Kosovo (UNSCR1244) and the European Union

Latest business news about the Serbian province and the European Union.

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EU praises Serbia move on Kosovo but wants more action — 04 September 2012, 12:54 CET

The European Union on Tuesday praised Serbia's new government for pushing ahead with a deal to defuse tension with Kosovo while calling on both sides to do more.

Kosovo asks EU to extend its rule of law mission: report — 03 September 2012, 23:09 CET

Kosovo's president on Monday called on the European Union to extend the mandate of its rule of law mission for another two years, official media reported.

EU prosecutor charges Kosovo justice over corruption — 31 July 2012, 19:59 CET

An EU prosecutor has charged Kosovo's former prosecutor and 13 other judicial officials with corruption during the privatisation of state-run companies, the EU mission said Tuesday.

Kosovo police bust forged EU documents ring — 11 July 2012, 21:04 CET

Kosovo police said Wednesday they had smashed a counterfeit ring that was producing thousands of forged documents, including passports of European Union countries, visas and driving licenses.

EU sets conditions for Kosovo visa free regime — 14 June 2012, 15:39 CET

The European Union on Thursday handed Kosovo a stringent list of almost 100 conditions to meet before Kosovans can travel to the EU's passport-free Schengen zone without a visa.

EU's Kosovo mission extended two years — 05 June 2012, 13:27 CET

The European Union's police, customs and judicial mission in Kosovo, the bloc's largest-ever civilian operation abroad, was extended Tuesday for a further two years until June 2014.

European envoy to testify in Kosovo organ case: court — 04 April 2012, 15:58 CET

Judges in a landmark trial of alleged organ trafficking in a Pristina clinic will call Council of Europe envoy Dick Marty as a witness, they said on Wednesday.

Transplant recipient testifies in Kosovo organs case — 24 March 2012, 00:52 CET

A Canadian witness told a trial over alleged illegal organ trafficking in Kosovo how he received a kidney at the Medicus clinic -- and may even have flown in with his young Russian donor.

European envoy proposed as witness in Kosovo organ case — 24 March 2012, 00:32 CET

An EU prosecutor at a trial into alleged illegal organ trafficking in Kosovo on Friday proposed calling as a witness the author of a damning report on the subject.

Polish patient testifies in Kosovo organ trade trial — 22 March 2012, 17:46 CET

A Polish man testified on Thursday that he paid 25,000 euros for a kidney transplant at a Kosovo clinic in 2008, in a landmark trial on illegal organ trafficking.

First regional meeting for Kosovo without Belgrade objection — 07 March 2012, 20:32 CET

Kosovo took part in a Balkans regional meeting for the first time on Wednesday without Belgrade objecting, after a Brussels-backed deal led to Serbia being granted EU candidacy, officials said.

Clinton congratulates Serbia on EU candidacy — 02 March 2012, 18:02 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Serbia Friday for achieving the status of candidate for admission to the European Union.

Serbia makes 'historic' leap into EU — 02 March 2012, 10:56 CET

Serbia took a "milestone" leap towards EU membership when Europe's leaders granted Belgrade candidate status Thursday, opening a new chapter in the troubled history of the Western Balkans.

Romania stand on Serbia unfair: opposition — 01 March 2012, 16:22 CET

Romania's stalling of a deal to give Serbia official EU candidate status was unfair and it should instead help Belgrade meet European standards, the opposition leader said Thursday.

Serbia set for 'historic' leap to EU membership — 01 March 2012, 13:55 CET

Serbia prepared for a "milestone" leap towards European Union membership Thursday seen as opening a new chapter in the troubled history of the Western Balkans.

Serbia poised to get foot in EU door — 28 February 2012, 13:52 CET

Serbia was poised to win official European Union candidate status Tuesday, a giant step in its drive to put the troubled years of the Balkans wars behind for a new future in the EU club.

Key facts about Serbia — 28 February 2012, 11:27 CET

Key facts about Serbia as EU foreign ministers are due to decide Tuesday if Belgrade wins EU candidate status.

Former Yugoslav republics on the road to EU — 28 February 2012, 11:07 CET

EU foreign ministers are to decide Tuesday whether to allow Serbia to officially become a candidate for membership of the 27-nation bloc. Here is a chrono of former Yugoslav republics on the road to the EU.

Kosovo hardliners protest Serbia deal — 27 February 2012, 23:12 CET

More then 1,000 Kosovan ethnic Albanian hardliners Monday protested against a deal between Pristina and Belgrade that allows Kosovo to take part in regional meetings.

Kosovo says Serbia deal is key to its EU integration — 24 February 2012, 17:02 CET

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said Friday that a deal with Serbia that enables Pristina to take part in regional meetings was "key" to the territory's EU and wider international integration.

Kosovo says Serbia deal is key to its EU integration — 24 February 2012, 16:12 CET

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said Friday that a deal with Serbia that enables Pristina to take part in regional meetings was "key" to the territory's EU and wider international integration.

US backs Serbia EU hopes after Kosovo deal — 24 February 2012, 15:47 CET

The United States on Friday praised Serbia for agreeing to allow Kosovo into official Western Balkans meetings and voiced support for Belgrade's aspirations to join the European Union.

Serbia president hails Kosovo deal — 24 February 2012, 15:37 CET

President Boris Tadic on Friday hailed a deal that allows Kosovo to take part in regional meetings, a move believed to clear the way for the European Union to accept Serbia as a candidate country.

Serbia agrees Kosovo can attend regional meetings — 24 February 2012, 12:52 CET

Serbia agreed Friday to enable breakaway Kosovo to take part in official Western Balkans meetings without having to recognise the independence of the breakaway province.