Kosovo (UNSCR1244) and the European Union

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EU auditors says Kosovo aid 'not sufficiently effective' — 30 October 2012, 19:15 CET

European Union aid for Kosovo, including its rule of law mission, "has not been sufficiently effective" in boosting democratic standards and battling crime and corruption, says the European Court of Auditors.

EU foreign affairs head Ashton to visit Balkans with Clinton — 25 October 2012, 16:28 CET

European foreign affairs head Catherine Ashton is to make a joint visit next week to the Balkans with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, her office announced Thursday.

Britain's Hague says talks vital for Kosovo, Serbia EU hopes — 25 October 2012, 22:12 CET

British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Thursday urged Kosovo and Serbia to continue dialogue aimed at easing tensions, saying it was crucial for their future integration into the European Union.

Kosovo leader urges opposition to end street protests — 23 October 2012, 16:37 CET

Kosovo prime minister Hashim Thaci on Tuesday called on the nationalist opposition to halt its street protests against talks with Serbia after a demonstration in Pristina turned violent and left two dozen people wounded.

Clashes at Kosovo protest against new talks with Serbia — 22 October 2012, 23:34 CET

Almost two dozen people were wounded Monday when police used tear gas in a clash with hundreds of demonstrators protesting the re-launch of EU-brokered talks between Kosovo and Serbia.

Serbia, Kosovo PMs meet for first round of talks — 19 October 2012, 18:37 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, Ivica Dacic and Hashim Thaci, met Friday for the first time in EU-brokered talks aimed at easing tension in the western Balkans.

Ashton to meet Kosovo, Serb leaders — 22 October 2012, 16:59 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Friday met Serbia's Prime Minister Ivica Dacic as part of a bid to relaunch Serbia-Kosovo talks vital to easing strains in the Western Balkans.

Serbia backs Kosovo organ trade probe — 18 October 2012, 21:37 CET

Serbia will give its full cooperation to a European probe into allegations of organ trafficking by Kosovo Albanian rebels in the 1990s, President Tomislav Nikolic said on Thursday.

Kosovo government gets parliament support for Serbia talks — 18 October 2012, 17:23 CET

The Kosovo parliament on Thursday threw its support behind the government, authorising it to lead talks with Serbia on normalising relations.

EU judge remands Kosovo 'terrorism' suspects — 17 October 2012, 16:24 CET

An EU judge in Kosovo Wednesday ordered three suspected members of an extremist group which claimed responsibility for attacks on Serbian police in the border region to be held on remand for a month.

Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU says president — 16 October 2012, 13:38 CET

Serbia will abandon its goal of joining the European Union if Brussels insists Belgrade recognises Kosovo's independence, President Tomislav Nikolic told a local newspaper Tuesday.

Serbia wants EU to change formulation on Kosovo integrity — 13 October 2012, 23:06 CET

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said the EU should change its formulation on Kosovo's territorial integrity since the current wording meant Brussels recognised Pristina's independence, a local daily said Saturday.

Kosovo to start EU integration by June if terms met — 12 October 2012, 13:27 CET

Kosovo could take the first major step towards joining the European Union by next June if it delivers progress in four main areas and despite the row with Serbia over its independence, a top EU official said Friday.

Serbia expected to re-engage in Kosovo talks: EU — 11 October 2012, 16:10 CET

Serbia is expected to resume talks with Kosovo and achieve visible progress in order to get a date for EU accession negotiations, European Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said Thursday.

Serbia slams EU demand to ease ties with Kosovo — 10 October 2012, 17:42 CET

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic on Wednesday slammed a European Union demand to normalise Belgrade's relations with Kosovo, saying it could harm further dialogue between Serbia and its breakaway southern province.

Kosovo PM rejects partition of northern region — 01 October 2012, 19:41 CET

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci on Monday said there would be no partition of his country's northern, Serb-majority region.

EU police arrest two in Kosovo over warcrimes — 27 September 2012, 14:29 CET

European police on Thursday arrested two people suspected of committing rape during the 1998-1999 Kosovo war, the European Union rule-of-law mission EULEX said in a press release.

Kosovo's top prosecutor indicted over bribe — 20 September 2012, 21:42 CET

The EU mission in Kosovo said Thursday that Kosovo's top anti-corruption prosecutor had been charged with abuse of authority for accepting bribes, the mission said.

Kosovo still 'quasi-state' without legal existence: Russia — 11 September 2012, 12:28 CET

Russia said Tuesday it still considers Kosovo to be a quasi-state without legal existence after the end of supervision by an international body, backing Serbia's refusal to recognise the territory.

International body ends Kosovo supervision — 10 September 2012, 19:09 CET

Western powers which have overseen Kosovo since its 2008 unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia have ended their supervision over the territory.

Obama hails 'historic' Kosovo milestone — 10 September 2012, 17:55 CET

US President Barack Obama hailed Monday the end of international supervision for Kosovo's independence as a "historic milestone" that meant the country was taking full control of its sovereignty.

Key facts on Kosovo — 10 September 2012, 15:57 CET

Here are key facts about Kosovo, which on Monday was to be granted full sovereignty as the main western countries end their international supervision of the territory:

West to grant Kosovo full sovereignty — 10 September 2012, 14:43 CET

Kosovo was to be granted full sovereignty by the West on Monday, over four years since its hotly contested declaration of independence, in a celebration marred by new Serbian allegations of organ trafficking.

West to grant Kosovo full sovereignty Monday — 09 September 2012, 21:09 CET

On the eve of a meeting of Western powers gathered in the International Steering Group which will officially grant Kosovo full sovereignty, Pristina on Sunday prepared to celebrate.

Police officer injured in attack on EU, Kosovo police — 07 September 2012, 14:28 CET

A policewoman was injured Friday in northern Kosovo as unknown attackers opened fire at vehicles carrying EU and Kosovo police, officials said.