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How General Sir Mike Jackson stopped WWIII (with some help from James Blunt): Late army chief refused to follow American superior's order - and saved thousands of lives
2 months, 1 week ago

How General Sir Mike Jackson stopped WWIII (with some help from James Blunt): Late army chief refused to follow American superior's order - and saved thousands of lives

Daily Mail  

Legendary British military chief General Sir Mike Jackson stopped World War Three from breaking out after he refused to follow his American superior's orders in Kosovo. He famously refused an order by his American boss in Kosovo to intercept Russian troops Singer James Blunt was a Captain in the army under the commander of Gen Sir Mike in Kosovo and …

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Kosovo to partially withdraw special police officers from northern Serb-majority municipalities
1 year, 5 months ago

Kosovo to partially withdraw special police officers from northern Serb-majority municipalities

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s government on Wednesday will reduce the number of special police officers stationed outside four municipal buildings in ethnic Serb-majority areas and hold new mayoral elections in each of the towns, in a bid to defuse tensions with neighboring Serbia that flared anew in May. Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti said that one-fourth of the special police …

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European Union publishes Kosovo-Serbia plan after tough talks
1 year, 9 months ago

European Union publishes Kosovo-Serbia plan after tough talks

Firstpost  

Brussels: The European Union published its peace plan for Serbia and Kosovo on Monday, ramping up pressure on their leaders to come to a deal after tense talks in Brussels ended without a clear breakthrough. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said a next meeting with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic would take place in …

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Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia
1 year, 10 months ago

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations starting Friday while still facing serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe’s youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade’s bloody …

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Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia
1 year, 10 months ago

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared …

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NATO should renew its commitment to Kosovo
1 year, 11 months ago

NATO should renew its commitment to Kosovo

Al Jazeera  

On December 10, ethnic Serbs started setting up roadblocks in northern Kosovo, near the Serbian border, to protest against the arrest of an ethnic Serb former police officer. The fragile relationship between the two neighbouring countries has been on the verge of collapse since last summer, when Kosovo’s government started taking steps to exercise sovereignty over the country’s entire territory. …

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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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Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Arrested, Moved to The Hague to Face War Crimes Charges
4 years, 1 month ago

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Arrested, Moved to The Hague to Face War Crimes Charges

News 18  

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, a wartime hero turned politician, was arrested and transferred to the detention center of the Kosovo Tribunal in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Thursday to face charges of war crimes. Thaci and three other former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army are accused of overseeing illegal detention facilities where the movement’s opponents were kept in …

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Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Resigns to Face War Crimes Charges in The Hague
4 years, 1 month ago

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Resigns to Face War Crimes Charges in The Hague

News 18  

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, a wartime hero turned politician, resigned with immediate effect on Thursday after learning that a tribunal in The Hague had confirmed a war crimes indictment against him. Human rights watchdog Amnesty International said the indictment against Thaci gave hope to thousands of victims of the war “who have waited for more than two decades to find …

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Serbia, Kosovo normalize economic ties, gesture to Israel
4 years, 3 months ago

Serbia, Kosovo normalize economic ties, gesture to Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to normalize economic ties as part of U.S.-brokered talks that include Belgrade moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, and mutual recognition between Israel and Kosovo. After two days of meetings with Trump administration officials, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti agreed to cooperate …

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