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Kosovo Nationalists Symbolically Torch Serbia Deal
As Kosovo parliamentarians prepare to vote on the EU-brokered deal between Pristina and Belgrade, the opposition Vetevendosje [Self-Determination] movement set alight copies of the agreement.
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Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla Limaj Back Under House Arrest
Former Kosovo Liberation Army commander Fatmir Limaj, on trial for war crimes alongside nine others for allegedly torturing Albanian and Serb detainees, has been put back under house arrest.
Serbia to Seek Kosovo War ‘Mass Grave’ in Raska
The Serbian authorities will again investigate a suspected mass grave in the south-western town of Raska that could contain the bodies of ethnic Albanians killed during the Kosovo war.
Serbia and Kosovo Begin Direct Liaisons
Ties between Belgrade and Pristina will now be handled directly by new liaison officers in another step towards implementing their EU-brokered deal aimed at normalising relations.
FIFA Seeks Solution Over Kosovo Footballers
FIFA president Sepp Blatter to find a solution that would enable Kosovo football players to play official FIFA games.
Yemen's 'Verbal' Recognition of Kosovo Fuels Confusion
Kosovo's alleged receipt of a verbal recognition pledge from Yemen raises questions about the number of countries that have actually recognised its independence.
Serbia-Kosovo Talks Stall Over Dialling Code
Belgrade and Pristina have failed to make headway during negotiations on an international dialling code for Kosovo and a licence for a Serbian mobile phone operator in Kosovo.
Kosovo Villagers Recall Deadly Serb Attacks
Families of ethnic Albanian civilians killed by Serb forces in 1999 in Kosovo told the war crimes trial of 13 Serb fighters how their homes were burned and relatives killed.
Kosovo Liberation Army Fighters Jailed for War Crimes
Three former Kosovo Liberation Army guerrillas known as the ‘Llapi Group’ have been convicted of torturing wartime prisoners and sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison.
Kosovo Muslims Probe Mufti's Anti-Women Rant
The Islamic Community of Kosovo is investigating a mufti who called women who have sex before marriage' sluts', 'bitches' and 'garbage'.
Kosovo Demands 'Reciprocal Rights' for Serbian Albanians
As Pristina and Belgrade mull the EU-brokered deal of April 19, Kosovo's parliament backs reciprocal rights for ethnic Albanians in southern Serbia.
Kosovo Ex-Commander Limaj Freed From House Arrest
Former Kosovo Liberation Army commander Fatmir Limaj, on trial for war crimes alongside nine others for allegedly torturing Albanian and Serb detainees, has been released from house arrest.
Court Acquits Defendants in BIRN Kosovo Case
A court has acquitted five defendants accused of staging a hate campaign in the media against BIRN director Jeta Xharra.
Kosovo Villagers Testify About Deadly Serbian Attack
At the trial of 13 former Serbian fighters charged with war crimes in Kosovo, three witnesses recalled the attack on their village of Zahac in May 1999.
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Kosovo Broadcaster Launches New Channel in Serbian
Kosovo's public service broadcaster, RTK, has launched a second channel, RTK 2, targeting Kosovo's largest minority communities.
Kosovo Ex-Guerrillas Remanded Over War Crimes
A former security commander, a mayor and five other ex-Kosovo Liberation Army fighters were remanded in custody over allegations that they abused prisoners at a wartime jail.
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Hague Prosecutor: Our Work Isn’t Over Yet
The Hague Tribunal has been successful in bringing wartime commanders to justice but hasn’t met expectations on reconciliation, chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz told BIRN.
Speak Up Opens Amid Hope and Scepticism
Charities Escape Scrutiny in Kosovo
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Kosovo May Sue US Firm Over Trepca Deal
Kosovo said it will sue companies that establish contracts with the Trepca industrial complex after the US firm New Generation Power did so without due consultation.
Culture and Lifestyle
Turks Bewitch The Balkans With Their Addictive Soaps
Turkish soaps have replaced Latin American shows as must-sees for many TV viewers in the Balkans - tapping into nostalgia for a system of family values that people in the region have lost, and lament.
BIRN Fellows for 2013 Selected
