A lighthearted suggestion by a U.S. envoy hoping to bridge a vast rift between Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo has taken on a life of its own — only to be ridiculed by local residents on both sides.
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On the Front Lines of Diplomacy, but at the Back of the Line for a Vaccine
State Department officials overseas expressed anger and disappointment that diplomats in Washington were being vaccinated before those in more perilous posts.
Kosovo President Resigns to Fight War Crimes Case in the Netherlands
Hashim Thaci was a guerrilla leader during Kosovo’s battle for independence from Serbia in the 1990s.
U.S. Postpones Balkan Peace Summit, in Blow to Trump Foreign Policy
The White House had planned to host the presidents of Serbia and Kosovo on Saturday. Then Kosovo’s leader was charged with war crimes.
Kosovo President Is Indicted for War Crimes for Role in War With Serbia
President Hashim Thaci, who was scheduled to visit the White House on Saturday, faces 10 counts of war crimes brought by prosecutors at a special court in the Netherlands.
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.
Pushing for Serbia-Kosovo Peace Deal, U.S. Roils Allies
Upending American policy, the Trump Administration is sidelining the E.U., pressuring Kosovo and ignoring Serbia’s erosion of democracy.
Kosovo Court Says New Government Can Be Formed Without an Election
Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s government was dismissed in March following disagreements with its main partner over the coronavirus pandemic and removal of tariffs on Serbian goods.
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.
Serbia-Kosovo Flights to Resume Under U.S.-Brokered Deal
It takes more than five hours to drive between the capitals of the two countries, but only 25 minutes to fly. A deal on flights is seen as a step toward détente between the neighbors.