Tag: Kosovo

Serbian Army on Full Alert Amid Standoff With Kosovo

The decision was due to the latest developments in Kosovo. Authorities in Pristina were preparing to attack the ethnic Serb minority in North Kosovo and to remove the barricades there by force.

Kosovo Seeks Formal Entrance to EU Bloc

Kosovo is the last Western Balkan country to apply for EU membership after Brussels recognized Bosnia’s candidate status earlier in the week and the leadership ratified it on Thursday.

Serbia Won’t Recognise Russian Referendums in Ukraine

Despite its ties with Russia, Serbia announced it won’t recognise the results of the referendums held in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. Serbia’s own problems with Kosovarian independence, as well as warnings from the EU, play into that decision.

Serbia Caught in Proxy War Between East and West

The Serbian leader appears caught in a juggling act. At home, he must retain the good graces of his conservative base; abroad he must maintain relations with China, Russia, and the ‘progressive’, staunchly anti-Russian, European Union.

Kosovo: EU Application by End of 2022

Kosovo wants to apply for membership in the EU, the Council of Europe, and NATO, but not all EU members recognize Kosovarian independence, which will be an obstacle hard to overcome.

Kosovo Fights over Headscarf Ban

Prime Minister Kurti explained that “there should not be a difference between the headscarf and other religious elements” in public life.