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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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.
Serbia Protests Meet Violent Response in Europe’s 1st Major Virus Unrest
To counter a second coronavirus wave, President Aleksandar Vucic announced a new lockdown. Protesters reacted with fury at his inconsistency, amid wider anger over his strongman leadership.
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.
Turning the Tables, Russia Sends Virus Aid to U.S.
A planeload of coronavirus aid to New York was a propaganda coup for the Kremlin — tempered by an intensifying epidemic at home.
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.
‘I Am Breaking Inside’: Balkan Leader Fears Conflict After E.U. Snub
The abrupt decision by France to postpone any discussion of North Macedonia joining the European Union is reverberating in an already unsettled region.
Kosovo Voters Want a New Future, but Old Problems Linger
Voters on Sunday are being asked to pick its first female leader or stay with a cast of politicians who have dominated a government long accused of corruption.