Kosovo

Kosovo ex-rebel slams 'Gestapo' court in Hague

Hague special tribunal investigating allegations of atrocities committed by Kosovo pro-independence fighters opens its first case against a commander, Salih Mustafa, accused of torturing prisoners during the 1998-1999 conflict with Serbia.

Why ‘fighting like a woman’ in Kosovo means winning Olympic gold in judo

Much of Kosovo’s best sporting talent has left the country to make their fortunes abroad. However, judo is bucking the trend and bringing home gold medals.

How Biden can stabilise the Balkans

Fast-tracking Balkan NATO enlargement would help the US anchor a slipping Bosnia and Kosovo.

Is it time to redraw borders in the Balkans?

A new proposal to redraw borders in the Balkans is causing a heated discussion with some believing it may be just what the region needs.

Kosovo parliament elects Vjosa Osmani as president

Lawmakers in Kosovo elected and swore in a new president for a five-year term, the Balkan nation's second female leader in the post-war period.

Former Kosovo president Thaci denies war crimes

Hashim Thaci pleads not guilty to war crimes charges in 1990s war against Serbia as he appears at a special international court in The Hague.

‘Kosovo’s sovereignty has been limited in favour of Serbia’

A deal billed as a breakthrough shows signs of fraying one week on, with neither Kosovo or Serbia closer to a final agreement.

Rare spat between Serbia and Russia after US-brokered deal

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and other Serbian officials reacted furiously to a social media post by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson ridiculing Vucic sitting across US President Donald Trump at his Oval Office table.

Kosovo to recognise Israel and Serbia to move embassy to Jerusalem

Former foes Kosovo and Serbia agreed to normalise economic relations in a US-brokered deal that the administration of President Donald Trump touted as a major diplomatic success.

EU praises Serbia, Kosovo for resuming face-to-face talks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti "show their firm commitment to the EU-facilitated dialogue among them,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said.

Kosovo-Serbia: The US should act as a negotiator, not a cartographer

Kosovo-Serbia talks have been derailed but the US needs to get them back on track.

Turkish intelligence operations rescue scores of hostages in 11 years

The rescue operations were mostly carried out in geographies where instability prevailed. Those rescued include citizens from UK, the Netherlands, Lebanon, France, Russia, Kosovo, Belgium, Japan, Iraq and Italy from terrorist groups.