Ethnic Serb fugitive is nominated as court judge by Kosovo (Reuters)
Kosovo’s parliament is facing criticism from the opposition and watchdog organizations for nominating as a judge a Serb who fled to Kosovo to avoid being jailed for corruption.
EU leaders to woo west Balkan states but road to membership bumpy (Reuters)
When EU leaders pose for a “family picture” with counterparts from six western Balkan nations hoping to join the bloc, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will stay away in protest - highlighting how long and hard their road to membership is likely to be.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.