# Kosovo

Last year

2022

Serbs start removing barricades in easing of tensions in Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced removal of the barricades following calls by the EU and the US to de-escalate tensions.

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Dec 29th 2022, 12:16 PM

# Western Balkans

Tension soars as Kosovo shuts main border crossing with Serbia

The EU and the US have called on both countries to “refrain from provocations, threats, or intimidation”.

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Dec 28th 2022, 3:02 PM

# Western Balkans

Serbia places troops on Kosovo border in ‘full state of combat alert readiness’

It was not immediately clear what the order meant on the ground as Serbian troops have been on alert for a while on the border with Kosovo.

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Dec 27th 2022, 8:54 AM

# Kosovo

Violence reported in north Kosovo as shootings and roads blocked

Tensions remain high despite the postponement of municipal elections on December 18 to which the Serbs were opposed.

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Dec 11th 2022, 4:20 PM

# disciplinary action

Fifa investigate Serbia over 'hateful' dressing room flag

The flag showed independent Kosovo as being part of Serbia, with the slogan, ‘There will be no surrender.’

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Nov 26th 2022, 11:13 PM

# Peace missions

Government renews approval for Irish peacekeeping missions in Syria and Kosovo

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

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Jun 16th 2022, 6:30 AM

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# Israel

Kosovo attracts criticism after opening embassy in Jerusalem

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

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Mar 14th 2021, 2:20 PM

# hashim thaci

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

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

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Nov 5th 2020, 12:34 PM

# Three Lions

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

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

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Sep 10th 2019, 10:06 PM

# Young Guns

Dundalk playmaker named in Ireland U21 squad for crucial Euro qualifiers

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

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Sep 3rd 2018, 3:57 PM

# Syria

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

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

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Jun 19th 2018, 10:00 PM

# bright future

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

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

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Mar 24th 2018, 5:08 PM

# beast from the east

PHOTOS: Many parts of Europe are under snow

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

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Feb 26th 2018, 3:03 PM

# Organ Trafficking

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

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

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Jan 14th 2018, 6:00 AM

# vesel jahiri

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

Vesel Jahiri was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Anna Finnegan

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May 8th 2017, 3:00 PM

# History Boys

Kosovo claim historic draw on competitive debut

Kosovo were accepted into FIFA in May.

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Sep 5th 2016, 10:26 PM

# road to russia

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

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

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Sep 3rd 2016, 2:18 PM

# private school

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

Laurence Soper faces accusations of abusing five pupils.

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May 15th 2016, 1:00 PM

# no more talking

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

Not for the first time either.

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Oct 15th 2015, 1:03 PM

# pics of the year

The 33 photographs that took our breath away this year

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

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Dec 28th 2014, 9:00 PM

# political science

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

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

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Oct 18th 2014, 10:00 AM

# War

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

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.

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Apr 5th 2014, 5:07 PM

# Serbia

Commission recommends that talks start on Serbian entry to EU

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.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 1:36 PM

# Kosovo

Serbia rejects EU proposal to ease tensions with breakaway Kosovo

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

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Apr 8th 2013, 7:56 PM

# St Patrick's Day

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

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

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Mar 17th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Austria

Voters in Austria likely to maintain compulsory military service

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.

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Jan 20th 2013, 10:09 AM