Tensions between ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbs have flared in recent months, stoked by a bureaucratic dispute over vehicle tags, testimony to the region’s toxic identity politics.
Tag: Kosovo
Serbia’s Leader Rejects ‘Little Putin’ Label Amid Fears of Russian Meddling
President Aleksandar Vucic’s ties to Moscow raise awkward questions as the Kremlin appears to be stirring unrest in the Balkans to deflect attention from the war in Ukraine.
Tensions Flare on Kosovo-Serbian Border Amid Protests and Gunfire
Demonstrations against a law related to new license plates for ethnic Serbs in Kosovo led to gunfire on Sunday, leading to concerns that the violence could escalate further.
As Ukraine Fights, Does the E.U. Owe It Membership?
Brussels supports Kyiv’s battle against Russia, but gaining full membership to the bloc could take years. Is there another way to bind Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to Europe?
Wonders, and Horrors, Drawn From Boyhood in a War Zone
Petrit Halilaj became one of Kosovo’s most acclaimed artists with work that reflects on his country’s past. Now, he’s getting personal.
U.S. Struggles With Afghan Evacuees Weeded Out, and Now in Limbo
No final decisions have been made, but dozens red-flagged for apparent criminal pasts or links to militants have been sent to a base in Kosovo, where their fate is uncertain.
Tribunal Convicts Former Serbian Officials of Crimes in Balkan Wars
It was the first time in the three decades of the tribunal’s history that top officials in the wartime Serbian government were found guilty of playing a role in atrocities in neighboring countries.
At Kosovo Monastery, Nationalist Clamor Disturbs the Peace
The monastery’s Serbian Orthodox abbot says he is subject to ‘rabid nationalism’ from all sides. His biggest headache: a land dispute with ethnic Albanians, whom he protected during the war in the 1990s.
At Kosovo Monastery, Nationalist Clamor Disturbs the Peace
The monastery’s Serbian Orthodox abbot says he is subject to “rabid nationalism” from all sides. His biggest headache: a land dispute with ethnic Albanians, whom he protected during the war in the 1990s.
In a Land Dominated by Ex-Rebels, Kosovo Women Find Power at the Ballot Box
Women are winning greater political representation in Kosovo, raising hopes of more equality in a country still living with the scars of the war against Serbian rule in the 1990s.