Kosovo will not bail out state telecoms firm, economy minister says (Reuters)
Kosovo has no plans to bail out state-owned telecoms firm PTK, the economy minister said on Tuesday, urging the company to cut costs – including salaries – to avoid bankruptcy. https://reut.rs/2vIU0or
Read More →World Bank cuts growth outlook for six Western Balkan states (Reuters)
The World Bank lowered its forecast for economic growth in the western Balkans to 3.2 percent in 2018 from its previous forecast of 3.3 percent and warned that structural reforms are necessary if the region wants to grow sustainably over the medium term. https://reut.rs/2HeEYLK
Read More →Serbia’s Orthodox Church to change name to stress Kosovo link (Reuters)
The Serbian Orthodox Church plans to change its name to stress its link with Kosovo, Serbia’s ex-southern province that won independence in 2008, in a move seen as opposition to Belgrade’s efforts to mend ties with Pristina. http://reut.rs/2DeAcrp
Read More →Serbia, Kosovo power grid row delays European clocks (Reuters)
European power grid lobby ENTSO-E urged Serbia and Kosovo to urgently resolve a dispute over their power grid, which has affected the broader European network, causing some digital clocks on the continent to lose time. http://reut.rs/2HfrCv7
Read More →Milosevic – the musical – plays in Kosovo (Reuters)
Twelve years after he died during his trial for war crimes, Slobodan Milosevic, the one-time Serbian strongman, divided his audience again, this time as a character in a musical that made its debut on Tuesday. http://reut.rs/2I6Hd18
Read More →Juncker tells Western Balkans: EU membership is yours, but reforms vital (Reuters)
The EU’s chief executive on Thursday told the six Western Balkan countries that future membership of the bloc was theirs to secure, but toughened a message that reforms were more important than timelines. http://reut.rs/2oJ9FgF
Read More →U.S. raps ally Albania for ‘careless’ words on Kosovo (Reuters)
The United States urged Albania on Wednesday to avoid “careless language” after its prime minister suggested a single president and single security policy for both his country and neighboring Kosovo in a speech that infuriated Serbia. http://reut.rs/2CenHAr
Read More →Serbia must accept Kosovo independence to join EU: German foreign minister (Reuters)
Serbia will need to accept the independence of Kosovo, its former province, in order to join the European Union, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in Pristina late on Wednesday. http://reut.rs/2o7WbuR
Read More →Kosovo president expects to reach “historic” deal with Serbia this year (Reuters)
Kosovo expects to resolve outstanding issues with Serbia this year by reaching an “historic” agreement that would pave the way for the Balkan country to get a seat at the United Nations, President Hashim Thaci said on Tuesday. Kosovo seceded a decade ago from Serbia, but its independence has not been recognized by Belgrade, which […]
Read More →EU opens door to Balkans with 2025 target for membership (Reuters)
Seeking to breathe fresh life into the EU with Britain set to leave, the European Commission laid out a strategy to bring Western Balkan nations into the fold if they achieve required reforms, marking a change after years of fading interest. “The door is open … There is a clear path for the Western Balkans […]
Read More →Milosevic the musical – play set to divide Balkans anew (Reuters)
During his lifetime Slobodan Milosevic divided the peoples of the Balkans. Now, 12 years after he died during his trial for war crimes, the onetime Serbian strongman is set to divide them again – this time as a character in a play. http://reut.rs/2F2NDMz
Read More →Kosovo to face harsh consequences if war crimes court scrapped: U.S. (Reuters)
The U.S. ambassador to Kosovo warned the country’s leaders on Wednesday they would bear harsh consequences if parliament votes to scrap a war crimes court linked to its violent independence struggle. http://reut.rs/2mQuNkd
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