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
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.
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 weeks before elections
PRISTINA : Kosovo’s police raided 10 Belgrade-linked local government offices in ethnic Serb areas, the interior ministry said today, as Serbia denounced the move as a “dangerous escalation” just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections in Kosovo.
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 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.
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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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 ...
A Move Toward Christianity Stirs in a Muslim Land
Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a ...
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".
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Kosovo’s ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is ‘political violence’
Kosovo proclaimed independence in 2008, which Serbia doesn’t recognize. Belgrade still considers Kosovo as its province and has a major influence on the ethnic Serb minority living there.
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Against All Odds, Romany Women In Kosovo Embrace Higher Education
Only about 50 percent of Roma in Kosovo complete mandatory education, with the rate even lower for women. However, a new generation of Romany women is breaking through the many social and economic ...
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President urges Kosovo to import RMG, pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged the Republic of Kosovo to import top-quality Readymade (RMG) and ...
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Anniversary of Kosovo Serb Politician’s Murder Marked by Grief and Frustration
The anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic's 2018 assassination was marked in Serbia and Kosovo amid feelings of betrayal over the ...
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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 ...