Kosovo, Serbia

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,
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
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 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 latest move by Pristina to dismantle a Serbian system of social services and political offices in the country ahead of parliamentary elections.
Kosovo announces closure of of parallel Serb institutions in move condemned by EU
Kosovo's interior minister announced the closure of parallel institutions used by the country's ethnic Serb minority on Wednesday, a move which was condemned by the European Union. Kosovo's interior
Kosovo Shuts Serb Institutions, Fueling Tension Ahead of Vote
Kosovo’s government shut down more than two dozen Serb-run institutions on its territory, risking a potential flare-up in tensions in the Balkan nation less than four weeks before it holds a parliamentary election.
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".
EU sends election observers to monitor Kosovo's parliamentary polls on Feb. 9
European Union observers will monitor Kosovo’s parliamentary election on Feb. 9, which is expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti ...
NATO Beefs Up Kosovo Security Ahead Of Tense Vote
NATO on Saturday said it had strengthened its peacekeeping force in Kosovo amid mounting tensions ahead of parliamentary elections early next month.
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Skopje, Pristina rank among world's most polluted cities: Air quality monitor
Health experts advise residents to avoid outdoor exercise, keep windows closed, use air purifiers and wear masks outdoors - ...
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EBRD provides €50 million to boost energy efficiency in Kosovo’s public buildings
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is scaling up its support for energy efficiency in public ...
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Witness-Tampering Charges Could Prove Costly for Kosovo’s Thaci
If former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci is convicted of obstruction of justice and witness-tampering, it could become an ...
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Turkish soldiers provide Kosovo forces with sniper shooting training
Training held under collaboration with Turkish military to improve crisis management, civil defense, emergency response ...
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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 ...