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NEWS ABOUT: Kosovo

Kosovo stories: 49 news summaries

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Looting Serbian 'Riot Girls' a YouTube Hit

'Belgrade bimbos' draw hits, scorn for grabbing chocolates and shoes

Feb 24, 08 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - After the violence and looting that gripped Belgrade on Thursday night, a video available on YouTube has become a Serbian phenomenon—and provoked near-universal disapproval. The clip features two female looters grabbing everything from chocolates to designer handbags and shoes while the American embassy burned. Entitled "Swapping Kosovo for... More »

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Serbia • YouTube • Kosovo • Belgrade • viral video • Belgrade riots

Serbia Blames US as Rallies Continue

Thousands chant 'Kosovo is Serbia' while US clears out embassy

Feb 23, 08 4:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Thousands protested peacefully in the streets of Kosovo today, chanting “Kosovo is Serbia” as officials blamed the US for the violence that has marred earlier demonstrations. “The United States is the main culprit for all those violent acts,” said Serbia's minister for Kosovo. Meanwhile the US cleared... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • protests • Belgrade • US Embassy • Ethnic Albanians • Vojislav Kostunica • Ethnic Serbs

Serb Protests Rock Kosovo

Independence stokes tensions between Russia and West

Feb 23, 08 7:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Mobs of Serb nationalists chanting "Kosovo is ours!" threw stones, bottles, and firecrackers at UN police yesterday as a bridge in northern Kosovo separating Serbs from ethnic Albanians became a flashpoint for conflict over the fledgling independent state. The State Dept. meanwhile ordered non-essential diplomats and all dependents... More »

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Russia • United Nations • Serbia • State Department • Kosovo • Belgrade

US Rips Serbian 'Thugs' in Embassy Attack

Government officials accused of sanctioning deadly violence

Feb 22, 08 6:35 AM CST
(Newser) - The UN and US have strongly condemned attacks on the American and Croatian embassies in Belgrade during riots that erupted yesterday at a state-sponsored demonstration against Kosovo's independence. "Our embassy was attacked by thugs," said a White House spokeswoman. Rioters torched the embassies and had running battles with... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • Belgrade • riots • Vojislav Kostunica • Belgrade riots

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Body Found After Embassy Riot

Protesters upset over Kosovo set fire to US mission in Belgrade

Feb 21, 08 5:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Serb protesters angry about Kosovo independence set the US embassy in Belgrade on fire today, and at least one charred body has been found, the Los Angeles Times reports. The victim apparently is a protester because all US personnel have been accounted for. The fire, now under control, came after... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • protests • Belgrade • Yugoslavia • US Embassy • Kosovar independence • Tomislav Nikolic • Vojislav Kostunica

NATO Seals Kosovo Borders

Troops called in after mobs burn border posts

Feb 20, 08 5:07 AM CST
(Newser) - NATO peacekeepers have sealed off Kosovo's northern borders after angry mobs torched border posts, the BBC reports. US troops have blocked the main road to Serbia, and French and Estonian troops have cut off the crossing to Montenegro. The move is bound to infuriate Serbs both in Kosovo and Serbia,... More »

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NATO • Serbia • Kosovo • peacekeeper • Kosovar independence • Ethnic Serbs • Montenegro • borders

Violence Erupts in Split Kosovo

New country 'inches away from partition'

Feb 19, 08 10:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Hundreds of Serbs torched government and UN buildings in Kosovo today in the worst violence since the country declared independence on Sunday, raising fears of an ethnic split, Reuters reports. Seemingly well-organized gangs rampaged near the border, driving off peacekeepers who tried to intervene. No injuries were reported. “We... More »

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United Nations • Serbia • Kosovo • peacekeeper • Kosovar independence • Ethnic Albanians • Ethnic Serbs

Serbia Calls Home US Envoy

PM vows to pull diplomats from all nations that support Kosovo independence

Feb 18, 08 8:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Serbia called home its US ambassador today to protest America's recognition of Kosovo's independence, the BBC reports. Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica called the move Serbia's "first urgent measure," and warned that envoys in other countries that recognize Kosovar autonomy will soon be withdrawn. More »

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United Nations • Serbia • European Union • Kosovo • separatists • Kosovar independence • secession • Boris Tadic • Vojislav Kostunica • ambassador • UN Security Council

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US, EU States Recognize Independent Kosovo

Spain withholds nod; prez gets ahead of US State Dept.

Feb 18, 08 11:41 AM CST
(Newser) - The US and major European states recognized Kosovo as an independent state today, reports Reuters. Condoleezza Rice issued an official statement several hours after President Bush jumped the gun by saying in a speech in Africa that Kosovo is "now independent." His Secretary of State said later: "... More »

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Serbia • European Union • France • Condoleezza Rice • Kosovo • independence • Kosovar independence • George W. Bush

Kosovo Independence Splits EU

Some fear feisty new nation could inspire separatists elsewhere

Feb 18, 08 6:11 AM CST
(Newser) - A meeting of EU officials today to discuss Kosovo is likely to reveal deep-seated divisions within the European Union. While Britain, France and Germany are expected to recognize the newly independent Kosovo immediately, other states like Cyprus, Greece, Romania and Spain worry about the message such recognition will send to... More »

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China • Russia • United Nations • Serbia • Spain • Germany • European Union • France • Kosovo • Greece • Cyprus • Britain • Romania

Kosovo Declares Independence

Serbia enraged as US, EU expected to recognize new country tomorrow

Feb 17, 08 10:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Kosovo's parliament declared independence from Serbia today by a unanimous vote, the BBC reports. "We have waited for this day for a very long time,” said PM Hashim Thaci, before reading the declaration, which promised respect for the Serbian minority. Serbia’s PM, meanwhile, slammed the US and... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • Hashim Thaci • Kosovar independence • Vojislav Kostunica

EU Force Set for Kosovo
on Eve of Independence

2,000 police and judges to help smooth transition

Feb 16, 08 9:39 AM CST
(Newser) - As Kosovo stands poised to declare independence from Serbia, the European Union is preparing to send a civilian police and justice mission to help enforce the rule of law in the fledgling country. The US and most of the EU support Kosovar independence; Serbia and Russia oppose it, but will... More »

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Russia • Serbia • European Union • war crimes • Kosovo • corruption • human rights abuse • Kosovar independence

Serbia Softens Threats Over Kosovo

Belgrade won't sever ties with countries that recognize new state

Feb 15, 08 5:43 PM CST
(Newser) - After earlier threatening to sever ties with countries recognizing an independent Kosovo, Serbia softened somewhat today in announcing it would merely pulls its ambassadors in those nations, the Guardian reports. Kosovo is likely to make official its break from Serbia—a move that worries the province's ethnic Serbs—on Sunday,... More »

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Russia • Serbia • Kosovo • Belgrade • Hashim Thaci • Kosovar independence • Vojislav Kostunica

Serbia, Russia Blast Kosovo Independence

Serbia won't cooperate, Putin hits 'hypocrasy'
of Western support

Feb 14, 08 1:09 PM CST
(Newser) - Serbian and Russian leaders today lambasted Kosovo's imminent declaration of independence from Serbia, the Guardian reports. Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica declared the move illegal, and said his government won't cooperate with European efforts to keep Kosovo running. Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted as "immoral and illegal" Western nations'... More »

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Russia • Serbia • Vladimir Putin • Kosovo • Kosovar independence • Vojislav Kostunica • UN Security Council

Kosovo Will Break From Serbia in 9 Days

UN showdown looms over unilateral declaration

Feb 8, 08 7:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Kosovo is set to declare independence next Sunday, Feb. 17, despite strong opposition by Serbia and Russia, according to US and EU diplomats.  The date had been reported in Kosovo newspapers but only received confirmation at the UN yesterday, writes the Los Angeles Times. Russia has said it... More »

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Serbian Government May Collapse Over Kosovo

Crisis looms only days after presidential vote

Feb 5, 08 9:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Serbia's coalition government approached collapse today, only days after voters gave a new mandate to pro-Western president Boris Tadic. His reelection has led to a face-off with his PM, who opposes his intention to sign a new EU trade agreement. The PM sees EU overtures as a ploy to trick... More »

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Serbia • European Union • Kosovo • Boris Tadic • Vojislav Kostunica

Pro-West Tadic Wins in Serbia

Loser Nikolic warns EU not to blackmail Serbia over integration

Feb 3, 08 5:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Pro-West Serbian President Boris Tadic won a second-round reelection today that many saw as a referendum on Serbia’s entry into the European Union. He nabbed more than 50% of a vote that drew Serbia's highest turnout in 7 years. In defeat, challenger Tomislav Nikolic warned the EU not to... More »

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Serbia • European Union • Kosovo • president • Tomislav Nikolic • Boris Tadic • election

Serbia's Future Depends on Kosovo

Looming declaration of independence may sway presidential voting

Jan 21, 08 11:11 AM CST
(Newser) - On the verge of declaring independence, Kosovo is the key in this year’s Serbian election, the Guardian reports. Tomislav Nicolic, a Russian-aligned Serbian nationalist, won the first round of the presidential elections last night, defeating moderate incumbent Boris Tadic 39% to 35%. Seven other candidates, many pro-Western, are out... More »

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Russia • Serbia • European Union • Kosovo • Balkans • Kosovar independence • Tomislav Nikolic • Boris Tadic • Vojislav Kostunica

Polls Close in Tight Serbian Election

EU ties hang in
balance as Kosovo
split roils hopefuls

Jan 20, 08 2:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Polls have closed in Serbia in a tight presidential race between a Euro-friendly incumbent and a pro-Russian nationalist, the BBC reports. Neither pro-Western Boris Tadic nor rival Tomislav Nikolic—or any of seven other hopefuls—is expected to win a first-round majority. The election, which has sparked debates about Kosovo... More »

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Serbia • European Union • Kosovo • Slobodan Milosevic • Tomislav Nikolic • Boris Tadic • presidential election

UN Fails to
Break Kosovo Deadlock

Province plans to declare independence in coming weeks

Dec 20, 07 9:01 AM CST
(Newser) - The United Nations Security Council failed yesterday to break the deadlock in negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo, with one ambassador warning that "the status quo is unsustainable." The US and European Union are both arguing that the two parties remain irreconcilable and that further negotiations are worthless. Kosovo... More »

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United Nations • Serbia • Kosovo • UN Security Council

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