Kosovo and the European Union

Latest business news about the Serbian province and the European Union

EU to launch justice mission in Kosovo — 03 December 2008, 23:34 CET

The European Union will on Friday start deploying its justice mission to Kosovo -- the biggest civil operation in its history -- EU officials said, despite strong opposition from Serbia and Russia.

Thousands protest against EU mission in Kosovo — 02 December 2008, 15:49 CET

Several thousand Kosovo Albanians protested Tuesday against the deployment this week of an European Union mission, claiming it will allow Serbs to partition the disputed Balkan territory.

Berlin tells Kosovo to release three German blast suspects — 29 November 2008, 01:37 CET

Germany called Friday for the "immediate" release of three Germans held in Kosovo over their suspected involvement in a November 14 bomb attack on the offices of the EU envoy to Pristina.

Unknown Kosovo group claims responsibility for EU attack — 27 November 2008, 23:24 CET

Kosovo police said Thursday that an unknown group has claimed it staged a bomb attack on the EU envoy's office in Pristina and warned of further attacks against international officials and the Serb minority in Kosovo.

Serbia hails, Kosovo regrets UN backing for EU mission — 27 November 2008, 18:08 CET

The UN's endorsement of a plan to deploy a European mission in Kosovo was welcomed Thursday by Serbia but seen as a major setback in the disputed Albanian-majority territory.

UN backs plan for EU rule of law mission in Kosovo — 27 November 2008, 01:09 CET

The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously endorsed a plan by Secretary Genral Ban Ki-moon for the deployment of an EU police and justice mission in Kosovo.

Germany tries to decipher Kosovo arrests — 26 November 2008, 17:59 CET

Kosovo's arrest of three suspected German intelligence agents has put a media spotlight on events in the tense territory where European governments are trying nurture a new state.

EU mission in Kosovo to remain neutral on status — 26 November 2008, 00:17 CET

The future EU justice and police mission in Kosovo (EULEX) will follow the UN's lead in staying neutral on the territory's independence, UN chief Ban Ki-Moon said in a report published Tuesday.

EU Kosovo mission plan accepts Serbian demands: minister — 25 November 2008, 16:49 CET

Serbia's foreign minister said Tuesday a plan submitted to the UN Security Council to deploy a European mission in Kosovo includes Serbian demands opposed by the Albanian-majority region.

Germany rejects 'absurd' link to Kosovo blast — 24 November 2008, 22:18 CET

Germany said Monday it was "absurd" to think it was involved in an attack on the EU envoy's office in Kosovo, but declined to say whether its nationals held in the case worked for its secret services.

Detention for Germans held over Kosovo EU attack: lawyer — 23 November 2008, 14:23 CET

A Pristina court has ordered one month's detention for three Germans arrested on suspicion of attacking the EU envoy's office in Kosovo, a lawyer for the trio said Sunday.

Britain hails Kosovo's future in 'European family' — 20 November 2008, 22:53 CET

Britain hailed Kosovo's future "in the European family" on Thursday, after the newly-independent country's leaders visited London.

Three Germans arrested in Kosovo over attack on EU office — 20 November 2008, 18:59 CET

Three German citizens have been arrested in Kosovo on suspicion of involvement in a bomb attack on the offices of the European Union's envoy there, police said Thursday.

Kosovars oppose EU mission deal, despite US urgings — 18 November 2008, 19:20 CET

Kosovo refused Tuesday to budge in its opposition to an agreed UN-Serbia plan to fully deploy a European mission in the territory next month, despite the urgings of a senior US diplomat.

US urges Kosovo to support deal on EU police mission — 17 November 2008, 23:06 CET

A top US official urged Kosovo on Monday to support a deal that would allow the deployment of a European Union police mission, but the Kosovan president reiterated his opposition.

Blast rattles EU envoy's office in Kosovo — 15 November 2008, 01:33 CET

An explosive device was thrown Friday into the office of the European Union's envoy to Kosovo, shattering windows but causing no casualties.

EU condemns blast at Kosovo envoy's office — 15 November 2008, 01:34 CET

The European Union condemned late Friday a blast at its envoy's office in Kosovo, but said it was determined to press ahead with its controversial police and justice mission there.

Pristina rejects UN, Serbia deal on Kosovo — 11 November 2008, 00:25 CET

Kosovo leaders Monday rejected a deal between the UN and Serbia on the future presence of international agencies in the Serb areas of the disputed territory that would pave a way to deployment of a EU mission.

Serbia wants guarantee of EU Kosovo mission's 'neutrality': report — 09 November 2008, 22:37 CET

Serbia will accept an EU mission in Kosovo only with "firm guarantees" that key conditions, including demands for it to view Kosovo's status as neutral, are fully considered, a report said Sunday.

EU accepts Serbia conditions for Kosovo mission: envoy — 07 November 2008, 15:42 CET

The European Union has accepted key Serbian conditions on deploying an EU mission in Kosovo, including demands for the mission to view Kosovo's status as neutral, an official said here Friday.

EU, Serbia agree on European mission to Kosovo: report — 06 November 2008, 13:40 CET

The European Union and Serbia have agreed on the deployment of an EU mission to Kosovo after Brussels apparently met Belgrade's demands the mission would view Kosovo's status as neutral, a newspaper said on Thursday.

British FM pledges further international engagement in Kosovo — 05 November 2008, 19:05 CET

British Foreign Minister David Miliband pledged Wednesday the international community would help Kosovo in its transition to democracy after its declaration of independence from Serbia.

Kosovo lacks will to fight crime, corruption: EU report — 05 November 2008, 16:20 CET

Kosovo is plagued by corruption and organised crime and has little will to fight the phenomena, the European Commission said on Wednesday in its first progress report since the region broke away from Serbia.

US signs accord for staff to join EU's Kosovo mission — 22 October 2008, 14:14 CET

The United States signed Wednesday an accord allowing more than 80 personnel to take part in a vast European Union justice mission in Kosovo, the first time US staff have joined such an operation.

Holdout Serbs the key to Kosovo's success, says EU envoy — 18 October 2008, 12:37 CET

The government of Kosovo has rushed to pass laws and a constitution, create ministries and set up security forces since it declared independence in February. But about 100,000 Serbs who refuse to consider it a nation cast a lingering shadow over the progress.