The Irish Times

Kosovo’s new president says Serbia must answer for ‘genocide’

Vjosa Osmani says EU-brokered talks offer Belgrade a chance to seek forgiveness

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 17:05

Kosovo reformists aim to sweep out old guard in snap election

War veterans' political failings under spotlight as corruption and poverty top agenda

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 17:53

Kosovo's president resigns to face war crimes charges at The Hague

Indictment links Hashim Thaci and ally Kadri Veseli to ‘nearly 100 murders’

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 17:50

Kosovo's president meets prosecutors over war crimes indictment

EU-brokered talks between Kosovo and Serbia resume after 20-month freeze

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 17:40

Albania rallies behind Kosovo's president over war crimes allegations

Hashim Thaci vows to resign if indictment relating to 1998-9 war is confirmed

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 18:17

Kosovo's president Thaci defiant in face of war crimes allegations

Serbia's president Vucic welcomes indictment and hopes for EU accession in 2026

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 17:42

Kosovo leader's indictment derails White House summit with Serbia

Kosovo's premier pulls out of talks after president Thaci accused of war crimes

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 18:30

Kosovan president Hashim Thaci charged with war crimes

Charges allege independence leader and others responsible for politically-motivated murders

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 20:22

Election landslide boosts Serbia's president before Kosovo talks

Aleksandar Vucic hails party’s ‘historic’ win ahead of Moscow and Washington meetings

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 16:56

Serbia wants more than EU accession in return for Kosovo recognition

Russia says final deal should not be rushed as US picks up the pace

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 17:19

Kosovo says US, not EU, now leading push for deal with Serbia

White House takes initiative with plan for June 27th Kosovo-Serbia summit

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 20:07

Kosovo urges Serbia to resume talks after lifting trade barriers

US welcomes Kosovo's move but Belgrade plays down prospects of deal

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 18:19

EU urges Kosovo to focus on Covid-19 amid political crisis

Power struggle and US pressure bring down two-month-old government

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 18:05

Kosovo's government in crisis over US pressure and coronavirus

Six-week-old coalition splits as White House tells Pristina to lift tariffs on Serbia

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 18:23

Kosovo PM at odds with US over Serbia tariff plan

Albin Kurti draws rebukes after ‘hoax’ proposal on ending sanctions for Serbian goods

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 19:17

Serbia and Kosovo urged to compromise in bid by US to end impasse

White House envoy steps up efforts to normalise relations between the two states

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 18:53

Kosovo's president names new PM as deal signed to restart flights to Serbia

Albin Kurti has 15 days to form a government and end growing political crisis

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 18:30

Kosovo opposition leaders eye coalition after election shake-up

Albin Kurti rejoices but Vjosa Osmani retains dream of being nation's first female PM

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 19:32

Snap election could give Kosovo its first female prime minister

New government will have to tackle corruption, poverty and frosty relations with Serbia

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 20:00

Kosovo hails Bill Clinton 20 years after Nato drove out Serbian forces

Belgrade, Russia and China still denounce West’s ‘humanitarian intervention’

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 16:22

Serbia puts army on alert as raids by Kosovo police spark clashes

Police officers and Russian UN staffer held during crackdown on ‘organised crime’

Tue May 28 2019 - 18:08

Russia and Serbia hail ties amid strained relations with West

Belgrade welcomes Vladimir Putin with a huge rally, fighter jets and the gift of a puppy

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 20:10

Kosovo's ex-rebels face questions from new EU-backed court

Specialist chambers at The Hague to tackle cases from 1998-9 war in Kosovo

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 17:30

Serbia, Kosovo leaders abruptly cancel EU-brokered meeting

Deal involves land swap that could allow both nations move towards EU membership

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 19:58

Land-swap fears unite many of Kosovo’s Serbs and Albanians

Broad multi-ethnic opposition in Kosovo to talk of border changes with Serbia

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00

Kosovo premier warns border change with Serbia ‘would mean war’

Ramush Haradinaj says land swap would help Russia destabilise the Balkans

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 19:58

EU, US open to change of borders as part of Kosovo-Serbia deal

Move has long been ruled out as dangerous and destabilising for the Balkans

Sun Aug 26 2018 - 18:00

Kosovo’s president backs border changes in deal with Serbia

Belgrade vows to defend Kosovo Serbs amid tension over long-awaited pact

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 05:00

Kosovo rejects talk of partition deal with Serbia

Some Belgrade officials eye chance of reclaiming northern Kosovo

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 18:04

Kosovo security chiefs sacked over Turkish deportations

Pristina under fire for handing over six alleged critics of Erdogan to Ankara

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 01:00

Kosovo calls for historic deal with Serbia amid independence celebrations

EU says Balkan states must normalise their relations before joining the bloc

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 01:00

Bitter-sweet 10th birthday for Kosovo as Serbian hostility lingers

EU demands major reforms from a state blighted by corruption and poverty

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 05:01

Germany says Serbia must recognise Kosovo’s sovereignty to enter EU

Pristina reassured by Sigmar Gabriel as it prepares to mark 10 years of independence

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 17:55

West urges calm as Serbia denounces ‘terrorist’ killing of politician

Moderate Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic gunned down in divided city of Mitrovica

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 15:42