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Kosovo Shuts Serb Institutions, Fueling Tension Before Vote

Kosovo’s government shut down more than two dozen Serb-run institutions on its territory, risking a potential flare-up in tensions in the Balkan nation less than four weeks before it holds a parliamentary election.

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Kosovo authorities close parallel institutions run by ethnic Serb minority

Kosovo authorities say they have closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the ethnic Serb minority and supported by neighboring Serbia in a move condemned by the European Union

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 2d

Ethnic Serbs Denounce Raids On Parallel Institutions In Kosovo (Video)

Ethnic Serbs living in Kosovo have denounced raids by authorities on municipal offices in 10 Serbia-backed areas. The January 15 raids are part of an effort by the government in Pristina to close so-called parallel institutions that give neighboring Serbia leverage in its former province.

AFP on MSN · 2d

Kosovo raids Serbia-linked offices weeks before elections

PRISTINA : Kosovo’s police raided 10 Belgrade-linked local government offices in ethnic Serb areas, the interior ministry said today, as Serbia denounced the move as a “dangerous escalation” just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections in Kosovo.

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Kosovo Closes Serbia-Supported Institutions Amid EU Criticism

Kosovo closed ethnic Serb 'parallel institutions' supported by Serbia, prompting criticism from the EU. The closures, affecting administration, postal, and tax offices in ethnic Serb municipalities, come amid ongoing tensions and ahead of Kosovo's parliamentary elections.

Barron's · 2d

Kosovo Raids Serbia-backed Municipal Offices Ahead Of Election

Kosovo authorities on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-backed municipal offices in ethnic Serb areas, according to the interior ministry, just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

Intellinews on MSN · 2d

Kosovo shuts down Serbian parallel institutions, escalating tensions with Belgrade ahead of elections

By Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje Kosovo’s Minister of Interior Xhelal Svecla announced on January 15 the closure of Serbian municipal offices and parallel institutions operating within the country,

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EBRD provides €50 million to boost energy efficiency in Kosovo’s public buildings

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is scaling up its support for energy efficiency in public ...

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A Move Toward Christianity Stirs in a Muslim Land

Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a ...

Serbia Calls Kosovo Office Closures A 'Dangerous Escalation'

Serbia slammed the closure of its municipal offices by Kosovo authorities on Wednesday, with the foreign minister calling the move a "dangerous escalation".

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Kosovo’s ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is ‘political violence’

Kosovo proclaimed independence in 2008, which Serbia doesn’t recognize. Belgrade still considers Kosovo as its province and has a major influence on the ethnic Serb minority living there.

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Against All Odds, Romany Women In Kosovo Embrace Higher Education

Only about 50 percent of Roma in Kosovo complete mandatory education, with the rate even lower for women. However, a new generation of Romany women is breaking through the many social and economic ...