The White House had planned to host the presidents of Serbia and Kosovo on Saturday. Then Kosovo’s leader was charged with war crimes.
Author: PATRICK KINGSLEY
Serbia’s Strongman Wins Big in Election Boycotted by the Opposition
Opposition leaders said Serbia’s parliamentary elections lacked legitimacy. But they could allow for greater momentum in peace talks with Kosovo.
A Closed Border Can’t Stop This Elderly Couple: ‘Love Is the Best Thing in the World’
The coronavirus crisis has separated families and severed supply chains. But a pair of lovers, 89 and 85, have found a romantic way to keep (almost) in touch.
Coronavirus Restrictions Are Eased in Europe
The lifting of restrictions is an early test of whether democracies can restart their economies and restore basic freedoms without refueling the spread of the coronavirus.
Malta Accused of Sabotaging Migrant Boat
European governments are taking harsher measures against migrants as the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded.
Coronavirus Helps Bring Down Kosovo’s Government, With Nudge From U.S.
Kosovo’s prime minister lost a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, partly because of disputes over how to respond to the pandemic. Critics say American diplomacy also played a role.
Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe
To hinder migrants crossing the Mediterranean, European navies stopped rescuing them. Now commercial ships are tasked with saving lives — and returning migrants to war-torn Libya.
Is Coronavirus Widening Generational Divides, or Bridging Them?
Shutdowns have sometimes been interpreted through the prism of intergenerational tension, but in Europe there is also a call for an “internationale of generations.”
Israel’s Right Had a Good Election. So Did Israeli Arabs. That May Be No Coincidence.
Arab lawmakers won a record number of seats in Israel’s election, even as the Israeli right also made gains.
Israel’s Election: 7 Takeaways
Benjamin Netanyahu has a narrow lead in Israel’s third general election in year, but he still might not be able to form a government.