Kosovo

Serbian protesters maintain pressure on president after his claims of stepping down

Although many protesters expressed satisfaction over Vucic's resignation, they fear he may not fully relinquish power. Analysts say he may try to run for prime minister.

A DRONE picture shows people gathering for a protest, as part of a nationwide anti-government movement triggered by the deadly collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy in November 2024, following Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's resignation announcement, in Kraljevo, Serbia, June 28, 2026
Paraguayan Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman (L) with President Isaac Herzog at his Jerusalem residence, 2024.

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A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

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ACTING PRIME Minister of Kosovo and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti speaks to his supporters during the last election campaign rally in Pristina, Kosovo December 27, 2025.

Kosovo to hold election in bid to end year-long political impasse


Shots fired near NATO forces in northern Kosovo as tensions remain high - report

Ethnic Serbs have barricaded roads in northern Kosovo in protest against recent arrests for over two weeks.

 Kosovo Serbs block the road near the village of Rudine, North Mitrovica, Kosovo December 13, 2022

Serbia asks to send forces into Kosovo, warns ‘fight is yet to come’

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti warns that "we will respond to aggression with all the power we have” as tensions rise with Serbia.

 Kosovo Serbs block the road near the village of Rudine, North Mitrovica, Kosovo December 10, 2022

Increasing tensions in Kosovo threaten stability in the Balkans - analysis

Kosovo's decision to apply for EU membership soon and Russia’s interests in provoking tensions in the Balkans are coming together this winter.

 Members of the KFOR peacekeeping force patrol the area near the border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia in Jarinje, Kosovo, October 2, 2021.

Serbs resign from official positions in northern Kosovo amid tensions

The resignations come as tensions rise around a law requiring Serbs in Kosovo to switch to the country's license plates.

 Kosovo's Minister of Communities and Returns Goran Rakic and Igor Simic, a member of parliament of Kosovo, stand following local Serbs' decision to leave Kosovo institutions, in Zvecan, Kosovo, November 5, 2022.

Serbia raises combat readiness after drones spotted

The tensions come as Kosovo begins to implement a decision to replace Serbian license plates with Kosovo plates.

 Kosovo ethnic Serbs pass through barricades near the border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia in Jarinje, Kosovo, September 28, 2021.

NATO brings reserve troops to Kosovo amid Serb unrest

Earlier attempts to introduce Kosovo license plates in heavily Serb-dominated northern Kosovo had led to clashes between police and local Serbs, who erected roadblocks in summer.

Members of Croatian KFOR contingent are pictured during a Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic's visit in Peja, Kosovo, December 24, 2021.

Kosovo says it foiled assassination plot, confirming info from Iran leak

Kosovo said it foiled a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Albin Kurti in 2021, confirming information published by an Albanian TV station based on data allegedly leaked by Iranian hackers.

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Pristina, Kosovo, August 10, 2022.

Serbian president reveals grandfather was murdered in Holocaust - exclusive

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he felt as if this part of history is almost buried and not discussed.

 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during an interview with Reuters in Belgrade, Serbia August 29, 2022.

Kosovo PM says tensions with Serbs could escalate, warns of new conflict

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared again earlier this month when Pristina said it would oblige Serbs living in the north to start using license plates issued in Pristina.

 Kosovo police patrol a road in Zupce, Kosovo August 1, 2022.

Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia erupt over license plates

The unrest has reached a fever pitch at this time in part due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

 Kosovo ethnic Serbs pass through barricades near the border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia in Jarinje, Kosovo, September 28, 2021.