Kosovo

'Political statements not banned', says ITF on Novak Djokovic's comment on Kosovo

Djokovic defended his message in comments to Serb media, saying that Kosovo is Serbia's "cradle, our stronghold".

'Why not'? Elina Svitolina says Novak Djokovic 'free' to express his opinions amid Kosovo row

Svitolina, who has repeatedly spoken out over tennis' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, believes players should be able to talk publicly about political issues.

'Not appropriate': French sports minister condemns Novak Djokovic's controversial message on Kosovo

Novak Djokovic scrawled "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on a camera on Monday in Paris amid clashes between ethnic Albanians and Serbs in the territory.

Novak Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French Open

After a first-round victory in Paris, Djokovic wrote in Serbian on the lens of a courtside TV camera: “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.”

Over 30 peacekeepers deployed in NATO-led mission injured in clashes in northern Kosovo

Over 30 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured on Monday in clashes with Serb protesters while defending three town halls in northern Kosovo, while Serbia’s president put the army on the highest level of combat alert

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci 'expects' to be acquitted of war crimes by special tribunal

Thaci said investigations had already removed a 'black cloud' after allegations of organ harvesting during the 1998-1999 independence war against Serbia was not included in the indictment against him

Hundreds of Serbian nationalists rally against Western plan for Kosovo

The protest comes amid efforts by US and European Union officials to mediate a solution for the long-standing dispute between Serbia and Kosovo, a former Serbian province whose 2008 declaration of independence Belgrade does not recognise

Explained: Why the EU is keen on resolving the border issues between Serbia and Kosovo

The necessity of finding a lasting settlement in 2023 that may result in mutual recognition between the two states has generated significant concerns due to the worries of another bloody war in Europe

Explained: Why Kosovo-Serbia tensions are on the rise yet again

Weeks of escalating tensions between Belgrade and Pristina have resulted in ethnic Serbs in Mitrovica putting up barricades and Serbia placing its border troops on ‘full state of combat readiness’

Serbs put up new roadblocks as tensions soar in Kosovo

It was the first time since the recent crisis started that Serbs have blocked streets in one of the main towns. Until now, barricades had been set on roads leading to the Kosovo-Serbia border