Kosovo, Serbia

Kosovo authorities close parallel institutions run by ethnic Serb minority
Kosovo authorities say they have closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the ethnic Serb minority and supported by neighboring Serbia in a move condemned by the European Union
Kosovo Shuts Serb Institutions, Fueling Tension Ahead of Vote
Other facilities in Serb-majority areas of northern Kosovo were shut down throughout last year. The decision prompted a furious response from Serbia’s government and risked compounding tensions that have escalated since a cross-border shootout in the country’s north in 2023 killed a Kosovo police officer.
Ethnic Serbs Denounce Raids On Parallel Institutions In Kosovo (Video)
Ethnic Serbs living in Kosovo have denounced raids by authorities on municipal offices in 10 Serbia-backed areas. The January 15 raids are part of an effort by the government in Pristina to close so-called parallel institutions that give neighboring Serbia leverage in its former province.
Kosovo Closes Serbia-Supported Institutions Amid EU Criticism
Kosovo closed ethnic Serb 'parallel institutions' supported by Serbia, prompting criticism from the EU. The closures, affecting administration, postal, and tax offices in ethnic Serb municipalities, come amid ongoing tensions and ahead of Kosovo's parliamentary elections.
Kosovo shuts down Serbian parallel institutions, escalating tensions with Belgrade ahead of elections
By Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje Kosovo’s Minister of Interior Xhelal Svecla announced on January 15 the closure of Serbian municipal offices and parallel institutions operating within the country,
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Kosovo raids Serbia-linked offices as tense elections loom
Kosovo police on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-linked government offices in ethnic Serb areas, the interior ministry said, the ...
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Vučić on TV B92: Serbs in Kosovo will not lose their jobs; "We waited a long time for he reaction of the EU"
"People in Kosovo and Metohija will not lose their jobs, they will have incomes and their earnings, they will support their families, since Serbia takes care of them. All those who were fired by Kurti ...
Kosovo Raids Serbia-backed Municipal Offices Ahead Of Election
Kosovo authorities on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-backed municipal offices in ethnic Serb areas, according to the interior ministry, just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.
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Kosovo appeals body overturns ban on ethnic Serb party, allowing it to run in parliamentary election
The Western powers also expressed their concern over the commission's decision, fearing it may further aggravate the already tense ties between Kosovo and Serbia, despite their efforts to ...
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The delegation of Serbia is angry: The responsibility also lies with the EU
Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Petar Petković, said today that the terror of Pristina calls into question ...
Serbia Calls Kosovo Office Closures A 'Dangerous Escalation'
Serbia slammed the closure of its municipal offices by Kosovo authorities on Wednesday, with the foreign minister calling the move a "dangerous escalation".
Serbia and USA: the next great transatlantic friendship?
As the start of Donald Trump's second term as US president approaches, officials in Serbia are anticipating a significant ...
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Serbia breaks ranks with EU by honouring Maduro’s inauguration
Serbia, an EU candidate country, was the only European country apart from Russia and Belarus to attend the inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which was boycotted by the vast majority ...