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Kosovo

Kosovo lies between Serbia, Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro. Its predominantly Muslim, ethnic Albanian population declared independence from Serbia in 2008.

Kosovo, a Balkan nation of 1.8 million people, has two official languages: Albanian and Serbian. Its capital is Pristina. Kosovo is a historically significant region for both ethnic Serbs and ethnic Albanians. In the late 1990s, a move for independence by its majority ethnic Albanian population sparked fighting, prompting a NATO aerial intervention in 1999. This is a collection of DW's latest content on Kosovo.

Kosovo KFOR-Truppen

Kosovo votes to establish national army 18.10.2018

Kosovo's lawmakers have moved to create a national army in a vote boycotted by the parliament's Serb minority lawmakers. A similar effort last year was blocked when Serb politicians refused to change the constitution.
Serbien Präsident Aleksandar Vucic und NATO-Generalsekretär Jens Stoltenberg

Serbia's big NATO disaster relief exercise 12.10.2018

Serbia — often considered an ally of Russia — has hosted a major NATO disaster relief exercise. Feelings about NATO still run high in Serbia, almost 20 years after the capital Belgrade was destroyed during the Kosovo conflict. Now the country's president says it's time for a more "rational" approach towards the alliance. Guy De Launey spoke to him, and NATO's secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg.

Kosovo Straßensperren vor Besuch des serbischen Präsidenten Vucic

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic blocked from visiting Kosovo Serb village 09.09.2018

Dozens of Kosovo Albanians have blocked a road to prevent Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic from visiting a Serb-populated enclave in Kosovo. Vucic has criticized NATO peacekeepers for not preventing the blockade.
Kosovo Besuch Serbiens Präsident Vucic

Serbian President Vucic: 'Very hard' to mend ties with Kosovo 09.09.2018

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said there was a "long road full of thorns" ahead for Serbia and Kosovo. A border dispute between the two has put hopes of EU membership on hold.
Symbolbild Kosovo - Eine Mappe von Kosovos Norden im kyrillischen Schrift

Serbia and Kosovo moot map redraw in historic land swap 06.09.2018

Serbs and Kosovars want to take their borders back to the drawing board. Villages and valleys changing hands could help soothe an ancient feud but potentially break a longstanding taboo.
Grenze zwischen Kosovo und Serbien

Opinion: Redrawing borders in the Balkans is a recurring, bad idea 06.09.2018

The EU has offered Kosovo and Serbia the prospect of membership if they resolve their differences. A land swap may look like an easy fix, but it will only cause more problems, writes ex-Balkans mediator James W. Pardew.
Krankenschwester schiebt Bett

Balkan bottleneck: Germany overwhelmed by 'enormous increase' in work visas 04.08.2018

Working in Germany is a dream for many people from the poorer Balkan states. But the lengthy bureaucratic process to obtain a visa is making it impossible for some, and not all employers can wait.
Boykottdrohungen gegen EU-Westbalkan-Gipfel

Serbia: Aleksandar Vucic ready to 'protect peace' in north Kosovo 04.08.2018

Tensions in the Serb-majority northern part of Kosovo are rising ahead of a deadline to set up an association of Serb municipalities in the region. Serbia's president has told compatriots "peace is in our best interest."
Deutschland | Abschiebung aus Alzey in den Kosovo

Deportation to Kosovo: Are rules overriding humanity? 29.07.2018

A woman from Kosovo recovers in a German hospital after attempting suicide. Meanwhile, her entire family is deported from Germany. How could this happen? Oliver Pieper went to find out.

EU holds accession talks with Western Balkans 10.07.2018

In London, EU representatives are holding accession talks with Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. However, it remains unclear whether the candidates meet all requirements.
Russland WM 2018 l Serbien vs Schweiz 1:2 - Granit Xhaka und Xherdan Shaqiri beim Torjubel

Swiss trio escape bans for Kosovo gesture 25.06.2018

Three Switzerland players have been hit with fines but avoided World Cup bans, after celebrating goals against Serbia with pro-Kosovo gestures. The political symbol, which FIFA prohibits, caused outrage in Serbia.
Russland WM 2018 l Serbien vs Schweiz 1:2 - Granit Xhaka und Xherdan Shaqiri beim Torjubel

FIFA investigates two Swiss players for political World Cup goal celebrations 24.06.2018

Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri could receive a two-match ban over their display of an Albanian nationalist symbol. Both the Swiss and the Serbian football federations may also face disciplinary action from FIFA.
Russland WM 2018 l Serbien vs Schweiz – 1:2 Spielende

Switzerland salvage a win against Serbia 22.06.2018

Switzerland were utterly outplayed in the first period, but came to life after the break, recovering to win 2-1. Both goals came from players with Kosovo-Albanian roots, who had faced boos from the Serbian supporters.
Europanorama Mazedonisch 70. Sendung DW TV

EU ends Kosovo rule of law mission amid criticism over results 14.06.2018

The EU's rule of law mission in Kosovo is handing over responsibility for judicial affairs to local authorities. Critics say the decade-long program failed to hold high-level criminals and corrupt officials to account.
Symbolbild Westbalkan Flaggen (mit EU)

'2025 is ambitious for Western Balkans to join EU' 17.04.2018

Tensions in the Western Balkans can only be overcome if all countries in the region join the European Union, says enlargement chief Johannes Hahn. The EU's door should remain open for Turkey, he told DW.
Kosovo Pristina - Feierlichkeiten in Pristina zum 10. Jahrestag der Unabhängigkeit Kosovos am 17.02.2018

Scenarios to end Kosovo and Serbia's frozen conflict 13.04.2018

An armed conflict between Serbia and Kosovo is possible if their EU perspectives fade, a group of Balkan experts has said. But there are other more positive outcomes to ties between Belgrade and Pristina.
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