A deadly gunfight in a Kosovar village raised worries that the troubled Balkan region would be plunged into another conflict, with confusion and fear running high among residents. “I’d like to know who runs this place,” a mechanic said.
Tag: Kurti, Albin
President Vucic Plays Up His Role as Defender of Serbs
President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been the target of protests in Belgrade, has been playing up his role defending Serbs in Kosovo, where tensions have recently flared.
What is Behind the Rising Tensions Between Kosovo and Serbia?
Clashes in northern Kosovo that injured dozens of ethnic Serbs and NATO soldiers are the latest flare up in a long-running standoff between Kosovo and Serbia.
Blame, Hate and License Plates in a Divided Kosovo Town
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.
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.
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 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.