Latest Headlines
US Urges Kosovo and Serbia to Honour Deals
Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, has urged Belgrade and Pristina to implement agreements they’ve reached.
UNMIK Rules Out Role in Serb Elections in Kosovo
UN mission excludes itself from any part in staging the local elections in Kosovo that Serbia says it intends to hold in its former province.
Kosovo PM Thaci Ready to Meet Tadic
Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said he is ready to meet with Serbian President Boris Tadic to discuss the issues that are affecting relations between the two countries.
ISG Sets Timetable for Kosovo’s Full Independence
The 25 states known as the International Steering Group have set the end of 2012 as a possible timeframe for the end of the period of 'supervised independence' for the country.
Tadic: EU Conditioned Serbian Candidacy on Kosovo
The EU in effect told Serbia to recognise Kosovo if it wanted to obtain EU candidacy, Serbia's President says, adding that this condition remained unacceptable.
Kosovo Minister Downplays Serbia Sanction Vote
Kosovo minister Mimoza Kusari-Lila says Wednesday's opposition-led motion, banning products from Serbia, can’t be implemented.
Kosovo and Serbia Both Claim Victory in Border Deal
While Kosovo says the border agreement reached in Brussels means that Belgrade has effectively recognised Kosovo's independence, Serbia says it means no such thing.
Deal with Kosovo Leaves Serbia Split
As Serbian ruling coalition stands behind 'breakthrough' on Kosovo border, the opposition and Kosovo Serbs question it.
Belgrade, Pristina Reach Deal on Border Management
After three days of talks in Brussels, Belgrade and Pristina reached a deal on border management.
Belgrade-Pristina Talks Fail to Yield Fruit
No breakthrough on borders or Kosovo's international representation emerged from the latest EU-mediated talks but Serbia is pushing for negotiations to continue.
Kosovo, Serbia Resume Talks Against Tense Backdrop
As tensions and sporadic clashes continue in Serb-run northern Kosovo, the Kosovo and Serbian governments are set to return to the negotiating table in Brussels on Wednesday.
Serbian War Talk Unacceptable, Kosovo Says
A Kosovo leader condemns Ivica Dacic’s statement, that Serbia should not reject the option of force in Kosovo if Serbs are attacked, as irresponsible and designed for domestic consumption.
Serbia Minister Bangs War Drum on Kosovo
In a bellicose interview that may ring alarm bells in Brussels and the region, Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic says Serbia won't stand by peacefully if Kosovo crosses 'a red line'.
Kosovo, Serbia Reach Higher Education Deal
Latest round of EU-mediated talks yields results as both sides agree to recognise each others' university diplomas. No progress on border management or regional forums.
Pristina, Belgrade to Talk Kosovo Borders
Border management in the troubled north of Kosovo is under discussion at the seventh round of European Union-led talks between Pristina and Belgrade.
In-Depth
Serbia 'Playing Kosovo Card for Electoral Reasons'
While Serbia says it is extending local elections to Kosovo out of respect for its constitution, electoral considerations are shaping the policy.
Kosovars Seek Cures in Old Foe Serbia
Kosovo Albanians are increasingly turning a blind eye to politics and history and are travelling to Belgrade for medical treatment.
Kosovo’s Smugglers Mourn End of Golden Age
BIRN’s undercover reporter reveals how fortunes made daily by smuggling goods from Serbia into Kosovo have dried up.
Alone in Belgrade: Serb Capital’s Last Albanians
Only a handful of Kosovo Albanians now live in the old Yugoslav capital and – with a lack of suitable marriage partners from the community – the remaining youngsters are pondering their options.
Kosovo Crisis Overshadows Serbia’s EU Candidacy Bid
Tensions hamper Belgrade’s efforts to join the bloc on the eve of candidacy verdict.
Emotional Rollercoaster over Kosovo Stalemate
While Belgrade residents seem drained by the latest border crisis, passions are running high in the divided communities of Kosovo.
Serbs in North Kosovo Play Waiting Game
While Serbs show no sign of being ready to dismantle their recently erected barricades, there are few signs that a diplomatic solution to the standoff is on the way.
Timeline: Tensions in Kosovo North
A summary of the key events leading up to recent tension in northern Kosovo.
Kosovo Firms Eager for End to Serbia Trade Ban
Companies are eagerly awaiting an end to Serbia’s ban on Kosovo’s goods, which has forced exporters to use expensive alternative routes to the European Union.
Ban Fails to Halt Kosovo’s Trade With Serbia
Serbian electricity and medicine continue to be imported into Kosovo despite the embargo Pristina imposed in July.
