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Biden aide expressed concern in calls with Kosovo, Serbia leaders

A senior aide to U.S. President Joe Biden expressed concern about events in northern Kosovo in calls with Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, the White House said on Friday.

Reuters

Kosovo violence gives Nato, Europe another crisis

When Nato troops first entered Kosovo in June 1999 after 78 days of bombing, no one thought its Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeepers would still be trying to separate ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbs 24 years later.

Bangkok Post

Kosovo opposition blames PM Kurti for worsening relations with West over unrest in north

Kosovo opposition parties on Friday blamed Prime Minister Albin Kurti for worsening relations with Western allies over violence in the north in which NATO peacekeepers were injured, and they called for a no-confidence motion against the government.

Reuters

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Kosovo war crimes tribunal names American Kim West as lead prosecutor

Kim West, a U.S. lawyer who was part of the team that secured a genocide conviction against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, has been appointed lead prosecutor for the Kosovo war crimes tribunal, it announced on Friday.

Reuters

Macron, Scholz call for new elections in tense northern Kosovo districts

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday urged Kosovo to allow new elections in four northern municipalities, amid renewed tensions with the area's Serbian population.

Radio France Internationale

Macron and Scholz urge Kosovo to hold fresh elections to ease Serbia tensions

Serbian and Kosovan leaders invited to impromptu talks in Moldova after unrest over polls boycotted by Serbs

The Guardian - UK

EU warns Kosovo and Serbia to end violence or face consequences

LJUBLJANA: European leaders gave Kosovo and Serbia a list of clear tasks to end the worst outbreak of violence in a decade, saying they must ease tensions or face serious consequences.

Bangkok Post

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France, Germany urge new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensions

The leaders of France and Germany have urged new municipal elections in northern Kosovo in the hopes that another ballot will quell a flare-up of ethnic tensions that have led to violent protests in the region

The Independent UK

Macron, Scholz urge Kosovo, Serb leaders to hold new elections

France and Germany urged the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia to organise new elections as soon as possible in regions affected by recent civil unrest, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after talks in Moldova with the two parties.

Reuters

Kosovo's Kurti says mayors must work in offices, will not back down

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Thursday he will not back down from a decision to install ethnic Albanian mayors in Serb majority areas, a move which triggered violence, prompting NATO to send more troops to the region.

Reuters

Presidents of Serbia, Kosovo keep their distance at Moldova summit after violent protests

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo insist they want to defuse a crisis in northern Kosovo but show little sign of backing down.

The New Daily

Pressure mounts on Pristina as Serbs rally again in north Kosovo

Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led soldiers in Kosovo, as international pressure mounts on Pristina to diffuse tensions.

Radio France Internationale

Kosovo, Serbia presidents meet under EU pressure to defuse crisis

The presidents of Kosovo and Serbia held talks on Thursday on resolving a political crisis that has spiralled into violence, with the leaders of France and Germany pressing them to take swift steps to reduce tensions.

Reuters

Serbia’s Vucic calls for withdrawal of mayors in north Kosovo

Serbia’s leader suggests ‘the most powerful move’ to resolve the flare-up of the ethnic tensions in northern Kosovo.

Al Jazeera

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Kosovo president calls on Serbia to stop destabilising country

Serbia needs to stop its activities aimed at destabilising Kosovo in order to end the violence in the north of the country, Kosovo's president Vjosa Osmani said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron says Kosovo bears 'responsibility' for tensions, NATO to up troops

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said Kosovo officials bore "responsibility" following clashes this week over local election results that left more than 80 people injured. Meanwhile NATO said it will increase its presence on the ground with 700 soldiers.

Reuters

NATO ready to deploy even more troops to quell unrest in Kosovo - Stoltenberg

NATO is prepared to deploy more troops to Kosovo to quell violence in the ethnically polarized north, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, adding that the first 700 reinforcement troops are on the way there.

The Hindu

Novak Djokovic tries to put issue of Kosovo comments behind him at French Open

Novak Djokovic sure seemed like someone ready to move on from the latest non-tennis issue he’s been involved in during a Grand Slam tournament. Criticised after his previous match for comments about clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and NATO-led peacekeepers, the 22-time major champion stayed away from political…

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Novak Djokovic refuses to back down on controversial TV camera message over Kosovo

Novak Djokovic has refused to back down on the message he wrote on a TV camera following his opening-round win at the French Open.

The Times of India

Novak Djokovic sails into French Open third round after Kosovo controversy

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic briefly struggled but then returned to his absolute best as he sailed past Hungarian Marton Fucsovics on Wednesday to reach the French Open third round.

Bangkok Post

Djokovic storms into controversy, again

PARIS: After everything that Novak Djokovic had put himself through over the past few years, the French Open began with the possibility, finally, of a Grand Slam tournament free of drama.

The New Daily

Djokovic stands by Kosovo statement, wants to move on

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has doubled down on his controversial French Open Kosovo comments, saying he would repeat them as they are "something I stand for".

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic earns straight-set victory over Marton Fucsovics amid latest controversy

The fall-out has continued from the Serbian’s message about Kosovo following his first-round match.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic driven by ‘drama’ as Kosovo message fall-out continues

The Serbian stayed away from political statements after his second-round win over Martin Fucsovics in Paris.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic keeps focus on court to see off Marton Fucsovics at French Open

The fall-out has continued from the Serbian’s message about Kosovo following his first-round match.

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