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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.
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Oliver Stone Lauds Late Yugoslav Leader Tito
The Hollywood director and screenwriter has recalled the longtime leader of Yugoslavia who died in 1980 as a heroic figure for bridging East and West.
War Crimes Claims Against Kosovo Ex-Fighters Revealed
Details of the alleged violent abuse of prisoners by seven ex-Kosovo Liberation Army guerrillas under investigation for war crimes have emerged in a document received by BIRN.
Kosovo Protests Over Ex-Guerrillas’ War Crimes Arrests
Thousands joined a mass protest in Pristina urging the release of Kosovo’s former security forces commander and six other ex-guerrillas who are being held on suspicion of war crimes.
Kosovo Angry Over Macedonia Summit Snub
Kosovo officials expressed anger after they weren't invited to take part in the South-East European Cooperation Process summit in Macedonia, mostly due to objections from Serbia.
Kosovo, Serbia Experts Duel over Trepca Mine
Economists from Kosovo and Serbia debated the future of the disputed Trepca mine complex, which according to estimates could be exploited profitably for decades to come.
Montenegro Police Detain Drug Suspect Kelmendi's Son
Montenegrin police arrested one of the sons of Kosovo-born narcotics trafficking suspect Naser Kelmendi early on Friday at one of the country's border crossings.
Kosovo Erects Plaque to Holocaust Victims
Authorities in Pristina have dedicated a commemorative plaque to victims of the Holocaust, a number of whom were saved by Kosovo Albanians during World War II.
Amnesty Lists Rights Failings in Balkans in 2012
The Amnesty International Report for 2012 listed war crimes prosecutions and discrimination against sexual and ethnic minorities as among the most pressing rights issues in the Balkans.
Ex Anti-Corruption Kosovo Chief Jailed for Corruption
Five-year sentence for ex-prosecutor who offered to drop investigations against bank officials in exchange for bribes.
Kosovo Mayor Arrested For Alleged War Crimes
Police have detained the mayor of Skenderaj/Srbice, Sami Lushtaku, and four other suspects for alleged war crimes against civilian prisoners during the 1999 conflict.
Kosovo, Serbia Agree EU Deal Action Plan
Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have agreed on a harmonized plan to implement the recent Brussels-led agreement, the EU foreign policy chief announced.
Serbia Holds Senior Policeman Over War Crimes
The Serbian special police unit officer detained on suspicion of helping to massacre at least 65 Albanian civilians in a Kosovo village in 1999 is Vladan Krstovic, BIRN can reveal.
Journalists in Xharra Case Were 'Misunderstood'
Some of the journalists accused of waging a hate campaign against BIRN Kosovo director Jeta Xharra said their articles had been misinterpreted.
Serbia Arrests Two Over 1999 Kosovo Massacre
Serbian police have arrested two men, including a current member of the country’s special police unit, on suspicion that they helped murder at least 65 Albanian civilians in a Kosovo village.
Kosovo Mayor Questions BIRN's Motives
Sami Lushtaku, one of six defendants accused of waging a hate campaign against BIRN Kosovo director Jeta Xharra, said he “had reasons to believe BIRN is linked to Serbian secret services”.
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Speak Up Opens Amid Hope and Scepticism
As the EU organizes a second media freedom conference on June 20, the jury is out on whether Brussels has positively affected a generally deteriorating situation for the media in the region.
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
