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Kosovo crisis meeting in Brussels: ‘Need for new elections’
An EU-brokered crisis summit with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has failed to produce a breakthrough. Agreement was reached on the need for new elections in the four municipalities of Serb-inhabited northern Kosovo, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said Thursday evening following the talks. “We are not there yet, […] continue reading →
EU pushes for deal between Belgrade and Pristina
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti are to clear the way for normalization between their two countries. After Monday's meeting in Brussels, both sides are expected to sign a deal before the end of March. continue reading →
Western Balkans Summit: ‘new impetus’ for accession process
At the Western Balkans Summit in Tirana, the EU demonstrates that it is finally taking the geopolitical importance of the region seriously. In addition to a new commitment to the enlargement perspective for the six countries, there are also concrete initiatives to bind the Western Balkans more strongly to the EU. continue reading →
Serbia and Kosovo settle dispute over entry rules
Balkan neighbors Serbia and Kosovo have settled their dispute over entry rules shortly before the end of a new deadline, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell. “We have a deal,” Borrell reported Saturday on the short message service Twitter, praising what he called a “European solution”. He said Serbia had agreed to allow […] continue reading →
Conflict between Serbia and Kosovo: further talks planned
Serbia and Kosovo have failed to settle their dispute over vehicle license plates and recognition of sovereign rights, even under EU mediation. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti planned further talks in the coming days, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell announced on Thursday after a crisis meeting with […] continue reading →
Commission calls on Serbia and Kosovo to de-escalate ahead of crisis meeting
A few days ahead of the crisis meeting, the European Union has called on Serbia and Kosovo to de-escalate their tensions. On Sunday, EU Commission spokeswoman Nabila Massrali appealed to leaders of both countries to stop “mutual hostilities and dangerous statements“ and to act “responsibly”. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell has invited […] continue reading →
EU invites Serbia and Kosovo to mediation talks
The EU has invited Serbia and Kosovo to a crisis meeting in Brussels following the renewed escalation of tensions. The goal was to discuss further action and prevent such tensions from recurring, a spokesman for High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said on Monday in Brussels. The disputes could only be […] continue reading →