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# kosovo - Thursday 16 June, 2022

Government renews approval for Irish peacekeeping missions in Syria and Kosovo

# Peace Missions

Government renews approval for Irish peacekeeping missions in Syria and Kosovo

Jun 16th 2022, 6:30 AM 7,800 Views 3 Comments

Irish troops are based in the Golan Heights and the Kosovar capital Pristina in UN mandated operations.

# kosovo - Sunday 14 March, 2021

Kosovo attracts criticism after opening embassy in Jerusalem

# Israel

Kosovo attracts criticism after opening embassy in Jerusalem

Mar 14th 2021, 2:20 PM 13,838 Views 21 Comments

The status of Jerusalem is one of the biggest flashpoints in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

# kosovo - Thursday 5 November, 2020

Kosovo president steps down to face war crime charges in The Hague

# Hashim Thaci

Kosovo president steps down to face war crime charges in The Hague

Nov 5th 2020, 12:34 PM 14,451 Views 8 Comments

The charges relate to his time as a guerrilla leader in the country’s war for independence.

# kosovo - Tuesday 10 September, 2019

Borussia Dortmund star Sancho scores twice as England see off Kosovo in eight-goal affair

# Three Lions

From The42

# Three Lions

Borussia Dortmund star Sancho scores twice as England see off Kosovo in eight-goal affair

Sep 10th 2019, 10:06 PM 9,274 Views 6 Comments

The 19-year-old forward scored a brace at St Mary’s as England secured three points.

# kosovo - Monday 3 September, 2018

Dundalk playmaker named in Ireland U21 squad for crucial Euro qualifiers

# Young Guns

From The42

# Young Guns

Dundalk playmaker named in Ireland U21 squad for crucial Euro qualifiers

Sep 3rd 2018, 3:57 PM 5,554 Views 6 Comments

Noel King’s side take on Kosovo and Germany in their bid to book a place at next year’s tournament.

# kosovo - Tuesday 19 June, 2018

# Syria

Irish troops to return to Syrian side of Golan Heights after removal due to safety concerns

Jun 19th 2018, 10:00 PM 14,579 Views 35 Comments

The Irish infantry group is set to return later this year.

# kosovo - Saturday 24 March, 2018

Ireland keep Euro hopes alive with goals from Man United and Southampton prospects

# Bright Future

From The42

# Bright Future

Ireland keep Euro hopes alive with goals from Man United and Southampton prospects

Mar 24th 2018, 5:08 PM 14,474 Views 3 Comments

Ireland secured a much-needed win against Kosovo on Saturday to keep alive their chances of reaching the Uefa U19 Championships in Finland.

# kosovo - Monday 26 February, 2018

PHOTOS: Many parts of Europe are under snow

# Beast From The East

PHOTOS: Many parts of Europe are under snow

Feb 26th 2018, 3:03 PM 60,620 Views 43 Comments

A snow-ice warning has been issued for seven counties in Ireland.

# kosovo - Sunday 14 January, 2018

Kosovo asks Cyprus to extradite man accused of organising over 30 illegal kidney removals

# Organ Trafficking

Kosovo asks Cyprus to extradite man accused of organising over 30 illegal kidney removals

Jan 14th 2018, 6:00 AM 9,870 Views 0 Comments

The ‘mastermind’ has been hunted by authorities for almost a decade.

# kosovo - Monday 8 May, 2017

'I’m now left with despicable and torturous imaginings of what her short adult life had entailed'

# Vesel Jahiri

'I’m now left with despicable and torturous imaginings of what her short adult life had entailed'

May 8th 2017, 3:00 PM 22,126 Views 13 Comments

Vesel Jahiri was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Anna Finnegan

# kosovo - Monday 5 September, 2016

Kosovo claim historic draw on competitive debut

# History Boys

From The42

# History Boys

Kosovo claim historic draw on competitive debut

Sep 5th 2016, 10:26 PM 10,606 Views 5 Comments

Kosovo were accepted into FIFA in May.

# kosovo - Saturday 3 September, 2016

Kosovo's first-ever World Cup qualifier is surrounded by controversy

# Road To Russia

From The42

# Road To Russia

Kosovo's first-ever World Cup qualifier is surrounded by controversy

Sep 3rd 2016, 2:18 PM 12,433 Views 9 Comments

They take on Finland on Monday night in their first competitive fixture.

# kosovo - Sunday 15 May, 2016

UK priest accused of sex abuse arrested in Kosovo after five-year search

# Private School

UK priest accused of sex abuse arrested in Kosovo after five-year search

May 15th 2016, 1:00 PM 16,350 Views 0 Comments

Laurence Soper faces accusations of abusing five pupils.

# kosovo - Thursday 15 October, 2015

Politicians in Kosovo have let-off tear gas canisters in parliament

# No More Talking

Politicians in Kosovo have let-off tear gas canisters in parliament

Oct 15th 2015, 1:03 PM 6,880 Views 10 Comments

Not for the first time either.

# kosovo - Sunday 28 December, 2014

The 33 photographs that took our breath away this year

# Pics Of The Year

The 33 photographs that took our breath away this year

Dec 28th 2014, 9:00 PM 85,731 Views 29 Comments

From Leaving Certificate students to George Clooney, here are the most striking photographs from 2014.

# kosovo - Saturday 18 October, 2014

Ultras, nihilism and Kosovo: Jonathan Wilson on the midweek violence in Belgrade

# Political Science

From The42

# Political Science

Ultras, nihilism and Kosovo: Jonathan Wilson on the midweek violence in Belgrade

Oct 18th 2014, 10:00 AM 10,012 Views 30 Comments

The acclaimed football journalist and author provides an insight into Tuesday’s abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.

# kosovo - Saturday 5 April, 2014

Fifteen years later, the EU is to set up a special court for Kosovo war crimes

# War

Fifteen years later, the EU is to set up a special court for Kosovo war crimes

Apr 5th 2014, 5:07 PM 5,732 Views 64 Comments

The court will address a report which found that some of Kosovo’s leaders were involved in war crimes – including harvesting and selling organs – during the conflict.

# kosovo - Monday 22 April, 2013

# Serbia

Commission recommends that talks start on Serbian entry to EU

Apr 22nd 2013, 1:36 PM 3,335 Views 24 Comments

An accord to normalise relations with Kosovo is seen as the final step to beginning negotiations on Serbia becoming the 29th EU member state after Croatia joins later this year.

# kosovo - Monday 8 April, 2013

# Kosovo

Serbia rejects EU proposal to ease tensions with breakaway Kosovo

Apr 8th 2013, 7:56 PM 4,363 Views 10 Comments

A deal with Kosovo to ease tensions with Kosovo are a pre-condition for Serbia to join the European Union later this year.

# kosovo - Sunday 17 March, 2013

# St Patrick's Day

Over 400 Irish troops celebrate St Patrick's Day overseas this weekend

Mar 17th 2013, 7:30 AM 6,477 Views 20 Comments

Blessing the shamrock, a fun run and a feed of Irish stew are among the activities our troops are getting up to this weekend.

# kosovo - Sunday 20 January, 2013

# Austria

Voters in Austria likely to maintain compulsory military service

Jan 20th 2013, 10:09 AM 4,782 Views 8 Comments

Austria looks set to remain one of the few European countries with compulsory military service as voters go to the polls in a referendum being held today.