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France says it vital for European security to calm Kosovo tensions

France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was vital stability was restored in northern Kosovo immediately given its importance to European security after Serbia put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

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France, EU, US concerned about escalating Serbian violence in Kosovo

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is meeting one ambassador after another to address increased concerns of escalating violence in Kosovo, after Nato peacekeepers were injured while defending town halls in northern Kosovo against angry Serbian protesters.

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What did Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic say about the Kosovo protests? Why is it controversial?

The tennis superstar said Kosovo was the "heart of Serbia" despite it being recognised as a sovereign state 15 years ago.

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‘Would do it again’: Djokovic infuriates with post-win message

Novak Djokovic has risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open after the Serb wrote a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory.

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Serbian president to meet US, Russia, China, EU ambassadors after clashes erupt

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet on Tuesday with the ambassadors of the United States, Russia, China, Britain and the head of the European Union mission, the president's office said late on Monday, after new clashes erupted in northern Kosovo.

Reuters

NATO peacekeepers injured in clash with ethnic Serbian protesters in Kosovo

The KFOR troops were attempting to de-escalate Serbian protesters demanding the removal of newly elected mayors.

ABC News

Novak Djokovic risks outrage after writing political message on French Open TV camera

Novak Djokovic has weighed in on the increasing tensions in Kosovo, with the tennis star writing a pro-Serbian message on a TV camera after defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic at the French Open

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Tennis-'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia', Djokovic writes at French Open

Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, after writing a message about Kosovo on a camera lens following his first-round victory.

Reuters

Novak Djokovic advances at French Open then sends political message about Kosovo

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic risks political rage after Kosovo message with punishment no deterrent for tennis star

The Serbian has no qualms about potential punishment about standing up for what he feels is right.

Daily Record

Novak Djokovic risks controversy with political message about Kosovo written on French Open camera

The Serbian world no3 wrote the message after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic at Roland Garros

Evening Standard

Around 25 NATO peacekeepers injured in clashes in Kosovo's north -statement

Around 25 NATO peacekeepers have been injured in clashes with Serbs protesting against Albanian mayors taking office in Serb majority municipalities in the north of Kosovo, the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo KFOR said in a statement.

Reuters

Kosovo ex-president on trial for war crimes allowed to visit his sick mother

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial in The Hague on 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, is in Kosovo to visit his sick mother, the court says

The Independent UK

Why do Kosovo-Serbia tensions persist?

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings

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NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serb protesters

Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb protesters on Monday, while Serbia's president put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

The Independent UK

Kosovo Serbs gather to take over municipality buildings in the north

Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have tried to take over the local government buildings where Albanian mayors entered last week with the help of police

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NATO urges Kosovo to ease tensions with Serbia after clashes

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Pristina to de-escalate tensions after placing army on high alert.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic steps down as SNS party leader, will stay on as head of state

The move came a day after tens of thousands of people from across Serbia and neighbouring Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia rallied in the centre of Belgrade in a show of support for Mr Vucic.

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Russia blames US, EU for escalating tensions in Kosovo

Russia on Saturday blamed Kosovo, the United States and European Union for escalating tensions in the Balkans and said it was watching with concern after violent clashes between Kosovan police and protesters opposed to ethnic Albanian mayors.

The Independent UK

Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbia has condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighboring Kosovo for their alleged failure to stop “brutal actions” by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs

Reuters

NATO urges Kosovo to de-escalate tension with Serbia

NATO on Saturday urged Kosovo to dial down tensions with Serbia, a day after its government forcibly accessed municipal buildings to install mayors in ethnic Serb areas in the north of the country.

France 24

Serbian border police on high alert amid ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down from the helm of his populist party on Saturday amid plans to form a wider political movement and as he faces a wave of anti-government protests.

ABC News

Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

Tens of thousands of people converge on the Serbian capital for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who faces an unprecedented revolt triggered by two mass shootings that stunned the nation.

France 24

Pro-president rally in spite of ongoing shock at deadly shootings in Serbia

Tens of thousands of people converged on the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his autocratic rule amid the crisis triggered by two mass shootings that stunned the nation.

Reuters

UK, France, Italy, Germany and U.S. condemn Kosovo violence

Britain, France, Italy, Germany and the United States condemned Kosovo's decision to force access to municipal buildings in northern Kosovo on Friday, calling on the authorities to step back and de-escalate the situation.

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