Kosovo (UNSCR1244) and the European Union

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Serbia president rules out UN seat for Kosovo — 16 January 2013, 19:48 CET

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Wednesday rejected any possibility of Serbia agreeing to breakaway Kosovo's bid to join the United Nations.

Serbia hints willing to talk about UN seat for Kosovo — 16 January 2013, 11:21 CET

Serbia, which fiercly opposes independence for Kosovo, hinted for the first time on Tuesday that it may give up its opposition to the breakaway territory's bid to join the United Nations.

Serbia gets parliament backing for Kosovo talks — 13 January 2013, 23:23 CET

Serbia's parliament early Sunday adopted a document calling for "autonomy" for its Serb minority in Kosovo as a part of EU-backed talks with Pristina.

Belgrade seeks autonomy for Kosovo's Serb minority — 09 January 2013, 17:34 CET

Serbia will ask for "autonomy" for its Serb minority in breakaway Kosovo as part of EU-backed talks with Pristina, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said Wednesday.

Belgrade wants autonomy for Kosovo Serbs: report — 20 December 2012, 21:39 CET

Serbia wants for its Serb minority in breakaway Kosovo a "high degree of autonomy" modelled on Spain's Catalan region, Beta news agency reported on Thursday, quoting a document to be sent to the republic's parliament for debate.

Kosovo, Serbia launch joint border checks — 10 December 2012, 22:12 CET

Two border crossings between Serbia and its former province Kosovo, which Belgrade does not recognise, opened under joint management for the first time Monday, following European Union mediation.

EU states divided on wider talks with Serbia — 08 December 2012, 01:00 CET

EU member states, due to discuss the possible opening of wider talks with Serbia next week, are deeply divided on the issue despite recent progress the country has made with Kosovo, diplomatic sources said Friday.

Serbia, Kosovo strike fresh deals to ease Balkans tension — 05 December 2012, 10:27 CET

Serbia and Kosovo struck key political deals Tuesday in talks to ease Western Balkans' tension, agreeing to jointly manage crossings on their flashpoint border and send liaison officers to each others' capitals.

Hopes of deal on border crossings at Serbia-Kosovo talks — 04 December 2012, 22:40 CET

The premiers of Serbia and Kosovo hold a third round of EU-brokered talks over a working dinner Tuesday amid hopes of a deal to ease tension along their flashpoint border.

Serbia, Kosovo PMs to hold fresh talks at EU — 03 December 2012, 20:22 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo will hold a third round of normalisation talks under EU auspices on Tuesday, the EU said.

Angry Serbs burn EU flags after Kosovo ex-PM cleared — 30 November 2012, 17:17 CET

Angry Serb ultra-nationalists on Friday burned flags of the EU, US, NATO and Kosovo, protesting a UN court's acquittal of ethnic Albanian former rebel chief Ramush Haradinaj on charges of war crimes against Serbs.

Gruesome Kosovo probe held under tight security — 27 November 2012, 19:07 CET

Visitors need 24-hour security clearance, grizzled Belgian guards man the entrance, no phones or cameras please: welcome to the latest, and probably the last, of the big Balkans war crimes probes.

Kosovo PM denounces EU over ex-rebel's detention — 26 November 2012, 23:07 CET

Prime Minister Hashim Thaci lashed out on Monday at the EU's legal mission in Kosovo after it sent one of his former wartime guerrilla allies back into custody pending a retrial on war crimes charges.

Kosovo ex-rebel turned lawmaker detained over war crimes — 25 November 2012, 12:52 CET

A top ethnic Albanian guerilla commander-turned-politician, accused of committing war crimes against Serb and Albanian civilians and prisoners-of-war in the 1998-1999 conflict, was put back in detention Saturday, the EU mission in Kosovo (EULEX) said.

Kosovo court orders retrial of ex-rebel for war crimes — 21 November 2012, 00:20 CET

Kosovo's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a retrial against a top ethnic Albanian guerilla commander-turned-politician, cleared in May of committing war crimes against Serb and Albanian civilians and war prisoners in the 1998-1999 conflict.

EU prosecutors indict Kosovo ex-minister for corruption — 16 November 2012, 15:45 CET

EU prosecutors on Friday indicted Kosovo's former transport minister Fatmir Limaj and six other suspects on charges of organised crime and corruption.

EU police arrest ex-Kosovo guerrillas for war crimes — 15 November 2012, 18:37 CET

European police in Kosovo on Thursday arrested three former ethnic Albanian guerrillas suspected of committing war crimes against civilians during the 1998-99 conflict.

Serbia, Kosovo premiers hold 'useful' second round talks — 08 November 2012, 00:52 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo held "useful" talks Wednesday to defuse tension in the Western Balkans in what was only their second meeting since the breakaway province declared independence.

Serbia, Kosovo premiers meet for second time in peace bid — 07 November 2012, 22:51 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo were meeting Wednesday for only the second time since the breakaway province declared independence in an EU-brokered bid to defuse tension in the Western Balkans.

Kosovo PM says new Serbia talks to push for action — 06 November 2012, 19:37 CET

A fresh round of EU-brokered talks between Serbia and breakaway Kosovo will focus on taking action on the deals the foes have reached so far, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said Tuesday.

Calling Kosovo: you must dial Serbia first — 31 October 2012, 20:17 CET

Kosovo may have declared independence in 2008, but when it comes to phone lines, it is still part of Serbia, which has refused to recognise the breakaway territory's sovereignty.

Clinton visits Croatia, set to become newest EU member — 31 October 2012, 22:52 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held up Croatia as a model of democracy in the Balkans during a visit Wednesday that comes just eight months before it joins the European Union.

Clinton says Kosovo independence 'not up for discussion' — 31 October 2012, 14:24 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said that Kosovo's unilaterally declared independence, fiercely opposed by Serbia, was not debatable and urged the leaders of both sides to show "courage".

Clinton to push Kosovo to step up EU, NATO integration — 31 October 2012, 10:57 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will hold talks with Kosovo leaders Wednesday to urge them to step up efforts for EU and NATO integration in order to secure peace in the volatile Balkans region.

Clinton urges Serbia, Kosovo to normalise ties — 30 October 2012, 22:39 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pristina on Tuesday after pushing Belgrade to normalise relations with Kosovo to ensure peace in the Balkans, even without recognising the independence of the breakaway territory.