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Kosovo Tests the Limits of EU Patience

eschelhaas — Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 14:15

As Kosovo moves to centralise power and cracks down on ethnic Serbs, its relations with the EU have deteriorated. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2025 – Autumn Update, Crisis Group looks at how the EU and member states can support Kosovo-Serbia dialogue and uphold Kosovo’s institutions.

Veriu i Kosovës: Ruajtja e sovranitetit mes besnikërive të ndara

tfuertes — E martë, April 2, 2024 - 12:47

Tensionet po rriten në veriun e trazuar të Kosovës me shumicë serbe, teksa Prishtina zbaton autoritetin e saj në kuader të mosmarrëveshjeve të vazhdueshme me Beogradin. Partitë dhe mbështetësit e jashtëm së pari duhet të punojnë në zbutjen e rrezikut afatshkurtër të dhunës dhe më pas të kërkojnë mënyra të tjera për të nxitur një stabilitet të qëndrueshëm.

Северно Косово: Потврђивање суверенитета усред подељених лојалности

tfuertes — Уторак, Април 2, 2024 - 10:21

Напетости расту на немирном северу Косова са српском већином, док Приштина спроводи свој ауторитет уз непрестаних спорова са Београдом. Стране и спољни подржаваоци прво би требали да раде на смањењу краткорочног ризика од насиља, а затим да траже начине за промовисање дуготрајне стабилности.

Northern Kosovo: Asserting Sovereignty amid Divided Loyalties

tfuertes — Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 00:00

Tensions are rising in Kosovo’s restive Serb-majority north, as Pristina enforces its writ against the backdrop of continuing disputes with Belgrade. The parties and outside supporters should first work on defusing the short-term risk of violence and then look for ways to foster lasting stability.

Toward Normal Relations between Kosovo and Serbia

gmangoni — Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 11:59

Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia have soared since 2021, with protests in Kosovo’s northern municipalities at Pristina’s assertions of authority. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2024, Crisis Group encourages the EU to foster bilateral dialogue aimed at normalising relations.

The best deal Kosovo and Serbia can get

tfuertes — Monday, October 30, 2023 - 12:11

Escalation in Northern Kosovo: Causes, Dangers and Prospects

mclar — Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 17:11

This week on War & Peace, Olga Oliker speaks with Marko Prelec, Crisis Group’s consulting senior Western Balkans analyst, about the latest flare-up of tensions in northern Kosovo, what it means for the prospect of normalisation between Belgrade and Pristina and the potential for further escalation.

Behind the Renewed Troubles in Northern Kosovo

sgala — Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 17:41

In late May, violent protests broke out in Kosovo’s four northernmost municipalities, where Serbs form the majority. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Marko Prelec explains what caused the unrest and what should be done to defuse tensions.

Kosovo-Serbia: Finding a Way Forward

bsilva — Friday, May 12, 2023 - 17:44

Kosovo-Serbia relations have floundered in recent months, reflecting underlying tensions over Kosovo’s northern municipalities. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2023 – Spring Update, Crisis Group encourages the EU to mediate and promote normalisation of relations between the two countries.

Kosovo-Serbie : Trouver le moyen d’avancer

bsilva — Vendredi, mai 12, 2023 - 11:26

Les relations entre le Kosovo et la Serbie se sont détériorées ces derniers mois, reflétant les tensions sous-jacentes concernant les municipalités du nord du Kosovo. Dans cet extrait de l'édition de printemps de la Watch List 2023, Crisis Group encourage l'UE à jouer un rôle de médiateur et à promouvoir la normalisation des relations entre les deux pays.