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Tear gas fired as Kosovo police arrest Serbian official (Associated Press, The Independent)

By   /  27/03/2018  /  International  /  No Comments

Tensions have risen between the two neighbours, who fought a bloody war in the late 1990s. Kosovo police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters as they arrested a Serb official after he was banned from visiting a divided town in northern Kosovo, according to reports. It is a move likely to inflame […]

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Oliver Ivanovic: Kosovo Serb politician shot dead in front of offices (The Independent)

By   /  16/01/2018  /  International  /  No Comments

The Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic has been shot dead, his lawyer has confirmed. See more at:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/oliver-ivanovic-dead-shot-kosovo-serbian-politician-offices-assassination-a8161336.html

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Kosovo holds its first ever official LGBT Pride parade (The Independent)

By   /  11/10/2017  /  International  /  No Comments

Hundreds of people have attended Kosovo’s first ever official LGBT Pride parade. The event was held in the capital Pristina on Tuesday and follows unofficial marches in recent years to protest against homophobia and transphobia in the country. http://ind.pn/2kDZH1n

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Djuric sends a letter to the British newspaper Independent (Vesti, NMagazin, Tanjug)

By   /  17/09/2015  /  Serb. Monitoring  /  No Comments

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric has sent a letter to the editor of the British “Independent” regarding the article on Kosovo. Djuric pointed out that more than 200,000 displaced Serbs cannot return to their homes, which is why, when writing about harmony in Kosovo, was hypocritical at least. Djuric said […]

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UNMIK Headlines 1 September

By   /  01/09/2015  /  UNMIK Media Reports - Morning Edition  /  No Comments

• Constitutional Court to review legality of Association/Community (Zeri)
• Jablanovic: Association/Community not special autonomy (Zeri)
• Aleksandar Jablanovic cannot lead the Association (Epoka e Re)
• Government of Kosovo still with no reply on Vucic’s visit (Koha Ditore)
• Law on special court to enter into force on 15 September (Koha Ditore)
• Thaci: We will not allow being equated with Milosevic’s acts (Zeri)
• Conference for relaxation of Albanian-Serb relations (Epoka e Re)

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Before and after the Serbia-Albania match that became a riot: In the Balkans, football rivalries really run deep (The Independent)

By   /  21/10/2014  /  International  /  No Comments

The chant from the Serbian fans was, “Gas chamber for the Albanians”. The Albanians replied, “We are better thieves than you and we f*** your sisters”. This was at a football match at Skopje, in 1999; the Kosovo conflict was raging and feelings were running high. Drunken skirmishes followed in the streets. At the time […]

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Serbia-Albania match abandoned: Serbia captain Branislav Ivanovic says his team wanted to carry on playing after violent scenes (The Independent)

By   /  15/10/2014  /  International  /  No Comments

Wednesday 15 October 2014 Serbia captain Branislav Ivanovic has said that his team-mates wanted to continue playing in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania which was abandoned in the 41st minute after a drone carrying an Albanian flag sparked a mass brawl between fans and players. The trouble began when an Albanian flag and message […]

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Kosovo pays homage to Hillary Clinton with a clothing shop (The Independent)

By   /  01/09/2014  /  International  /  No Comments

The boutique is a hot spot in Pristina, selling tailored skirts, trousers and blazers Linda Sharkey Friday, 29 August 2014 Who would have imagined? Right at the tiny corner of Europe, in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, there is a clothing shop that pays homage to Hillary Clinton. She might not be known for her fashion sense, […]

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