Nations League: UEFA Sanctions Kosovo After Walk-Off, Awards Romania 3-0 Victory

UEFA announced on Wednesday that Kosovo had forfeited their Nations League match against Romania, which ended prematurely after the Kosovo team left the pitch in stoppage time and refused to return, citing pro-Serbia chants from the crowd. The incident occurred last Friday in Bucharest when Kosovo players walked off the field following chants of “Serbia” … Read more

Kurti Blasts West for Soft Stance on Serbia Amid Russia Tensions

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has sounded the alarm on Western powers’ soft stance towards Serbia, driven by an unfounded fear of Serbia cozying up to Russia. In a candid interview, Kurti slammed the European Union’s failure to hold Serbia accountable for reneging on the EU-brokered deal to normalize relations with Kosovo. He urged the … Read more

Kosovo: Former President Hashim Thaci Pleads Not Guilty To War Crimes

Mr Thaci is Kosovo’s first prime minister and President He is being accused of killing nearly 100 people and other atrocities He is being tried alongside the former speaker of Kosovo’s parliament, former KLA spokesman and former KLA commander Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has pleaded not guilty to 10 … Read more

Serbia Agrees To Dismantle Barricades Blocking Border Crossing

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo appear to have eased following a decision to remove barricades blocking the main border crossing. Eko Hot Blog reports that ethnic Serbs in Kosovo began erecting the blocks on 10 December in protest at an ex-police officer’s arrest. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official Devices Supreme … Read more

Serbia: Troops On High Alert Over Rising Tensions

The Serbian army says it is at its “highest level of combat readiness” after weeks of escalating tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Aleksandar Vucic says he will “take all measures to protect our people and preserve Serbia”. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met … Read more