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Scourge of football hooliganism makes shameful return to the Euros as English punters clash with Serbians in street brawl hours before game - as fans are left bloody in punch-ups with mob in German ci
6 months, 1 week ago

Scourge of football hooliganism makes shameful return to the Euros as English punters clash with Serbians in street brawl hours before game - as fans are left bloody in punch-ups with mob in German ci

Daily Mail  

England and Serbian football fans have clashed in ugly scenes on the streets of Germany just hours ahead of the Three Lions' opening Euros 2024 match. Shocking pictures show supporters covered in blood after violence broke out ahead of England's first Group C game against Serbia, which kicks off in Gelsenkirchen at 8pm. Two officers grapple with a fan after …

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British soldiers guard Kosovo-Serbia border amid as situation remains tense
1 year ago

British soldiers guard Kosovo-Serbia border amid as situation remains tense

Firstpost  

Ethnic Serbs make up about five percent of the population of Kosovo; the majority reside in the north, rejecting Kosovo’s independence, and regard Belgrade as their capital. They have frequently battled with UN peacekeepers and the Kosovo police As part of a NATO peacekeeping mission being reinforced, British troops are patrolling the Kosovo-Serbia border out of worry that the former …

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No breakthrough after EU summons Kosovo and Serbia leaders for emergency talks
1 year, 6 months ago

No breakthrough after EU summons Kosovo and Serbia leaders for emergency talks

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo made no breakthrough in EU-hosted emergency talks on Thursday aimed at defusing tensions around their border. “I think the two leaders understand the severity of the situation,” Borrell said after hours of talks each with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Borrell conceded that they have “different interpretations …

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Turkish forces arrive in Kosovo to bolster NATO-led peacekeepers after recent violence
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkish forces arrive in Kosovo to bolster NATO-led peacekeepers after recent violence

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A Turkish commando battalion requested by NATO has arrived in Kosovo to assist in quelling recent violent unrest in the Balkan country. The Turkish Defense Ministry shared a video Sunday showing troops wearing the insignia of the Kosovo Force, a NATO-led peacekeeping mission established in 1999, departing Turkey and arriving in Kosovo. I thank Turkey for sending reinforcements …

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NATO peacekeepers injured in clash with ethnic Serbian protesters in Kosovo
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO peacekeepers injured in clash with ethnic Serbian protesters in Kosovo

ABC  

Twenty-five NATO peacekeepers have been injured in a clash with Serbs protesting recent election results in northern Kosovo. Key points: KFOR says some peacekeepers sustained burns and fractures during "unprovoked attacks" Soldiers fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the protesters Protesters responded by throwing rocks and incendiary devices Since Friday, the peacekeepers, known as Kosovo Force, have been …

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Kosovo-Serbia tensions: Mood on the ground, possible scenarios
1 year, 11 months ago

Kosovo-Serbia tensions: Mood on the ground, possible scenarios

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say heightened friction in the Balkans may serve the Kremlin’s interests but cast doubt over a show of force by Moscow. The leadership in Belgrade accuses Kosovo’s government of plotting “terrorism against Serbs” in Serb-populated northern Kosovo. “I can’t imagine Serbia entering the north of Kosovo with either army or police, or both, because that would be a total …

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Kosovo expands timeline for Serbs to comply with car plates
2 years, 1 month ago

Kosovo expands timeline for Serbs to comply with car plates

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s authorities have apparently bowed to international pressure and softened their decision to ban illegal vehicle license plates, a move that could avoid riots by minority Serbs over the issue. U.S. Department of State spokesman Ned Price said that “an extension of the timeline is in the interest of making progress on the EU-facilitated dialogue to normalize …

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Serbia and Kosovo set for talks in Brussels amid tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Serbia and Kosovo set for talks in Brussels amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

NATO chief calls for calm and says the organisation’s peacekeepers were ready to intervene if necessary. Long-running tensions flared anew this month after Kosovo said Serbs living in its northern region – who are backed by Belgrade and do not recognise Kosovo institutions – must start using vehicle licence plates issued in Pristina. Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti told the …

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EU boosts Bosnia force after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

EU boosts Bosnia force after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

European Union to send 500 reserves of peacekeeping force to Bosnia as a precautionary measure to stave off any instability. The European Union will nearly double the size of its peacekeeping force in Bosnia by sending in 500 reserves as a precautionary measure to stave off any instability after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The deterioration of the security situation internationally …

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Political quotas and ethnic engineering in the Western Balkans
3 years, 9 months ago

Political quotas and ethnic engineering in the Western Balkans

Al Jazeera  

Quotas are an imperfect yet often necessary means for societies to rectify the deficiencies of democratic processes, especially in ethnically or culturally pluralist countries. Although ethnic Albanians held the majority of the seats in the local parliament, the intimidation tactics of the Serbian authorities were successful in pressuring them to vote in favour of the abrogation of Kosovo’s autonomy. If …

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