Nov 05 Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges By Llazar Semini, Zenel Zhinipotoku, Associated Press Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s, resigned on Thursday and will face charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Trump officials hold press conference on Serbia-Kosovo economic deal By Associated Press Serbia and Kosovo announced Friday that they have normalized economic ties as part of U.S.-brokered discussions that also include Belgrade moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and Pristina recognizing Israel. Continue reading
Sep 03 Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia at White House for economic talks By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump administration officials met Thursday with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti to discuss furthering relations on the economic front — something that would provide the president with a diplomatic win ahead of the November presidential… Continue reading
Apr 08 Kosovo says it's ready to resume dialogue with Serbia By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albin Kurti, who heads a caretaker cabinet, said a deal should be accompanied by a "political, economic and financial package" to "accelerate the convergence of the two countries' standards of living and their integration into the European Union."… Continue reading
Dec 02 NATO under friendly fire as leaders ready for London summit By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO leaders will gather in London on Tuesday as the world’s biggest military alliance, marking its 70th birthday, battles with one of the most confounding of adversaries: Itself. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 9:31 Controversial arrest adds upset to fragile Kosovo reconciliation efforts By Malcolm Brabant Nearly 20 years after the war in Kosovo, efforts to achieve reconciliation between Serbs and ethnic Albanians have suffered one of their worst setbacks in recent years. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports in part two of our series, with the… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch News Wrap: Gunman Kills 2 U.S. Airmen, Wounds 2 at German Airport In other news Wednesday, a gunman killed two U.S. Air Force troops and wounded two others traveling in a bus outside an airport in Frankfurt, Germany. The 21-year-old suspect was arrested as he fled the scene. Meanwhile, security forces fired… Continue watching
Oct 10 Former Finnish President Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize By PBS News Hour Finland's former president Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his career of diplomatic efforts and skillful negotiations to buoy peacemaking and resolve international conflicts. Continue reading
Mar 17 Serbs Clash with U.N., NATO Forces in Kosovo By PBS News Hour Hundreds of Serbians protesters fought with U.N. and NATO forces Monday at a Kosovska Mitrovica courthouse in the worst violence since Kosovo claimed its independence a month ago. Continue reading
Mar 13 Government Fallout Continues in Serbia over Kosovo, EU Membership By PBS News Hour Serbia's president dissolved parliament Thursday and called for snap elections after weeks of tension over Kosovo's independence and Serbia's quest for European Union membership. Continue reading