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Articles for Pristina Kosovo

Kosovo celebrates 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces after NATO bombing
6 months, 1 week ago

Kosovo celebrates 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces after NATO bombing

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo on Monday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces following a 78-day NATO bombing campaign, which opened the way for its independence nine years later. About 13,000 people, mostly ethnic Albanians, died and about 1 million were deported until the NATO bombing resulted in the Serbian withdrawal and the establishment of an international …

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Kosovo pauses Serbian car plate scheme after Brussels talks fail
2 years, 1 month ago

Kosovo pauses Serbian car plate scheme after Brussels talks fail

Al Jazeera  

The delay helps calm tensions in northern Kosovo, a day after EU-mediated talks between Belgrade and Pristina failed. Kosovo’s prime minister, accused by Brussels of scuppering talks to resolve a row over a scheme to replace Serbian car number plates, has delayed the plan for two days. The dispute erupted after Kosovo said the country’s ethnic Serbs would be penalised …

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Kosovo’s car licensing rule resisted by ethnic Serbs takes effect
2 years, 3 months ago

Kosovo’s car licensing rule resisted by ethnic Serbs takes effect

Al Jazeera  

Kosovo, Serbia and NATO peacekeepers are bracing for a new wave of ethnic tensions, after a two-month implementation period begins for a controversial move to oblige ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo to start using car licence plates issued by the government in Pristina. Kosovo, which is predominantly ethnic Albanian, has sought to compel about 50,000 ethnic Serbs to accept Pristina’s …

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Kosovo awards rule of law medal to Biden’s late son Beau
3 years, 4 months ago

Kosovo awards rule of law medal to Biden’s late son Beau

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo on Sunday awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau. Beau Biden was in the Balkan country 20 years ago to help establish the rule of law there as it became independent from Yugoslavia. In a pre-recorded speech, Biden described the medal as “incredible” and “a great …

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