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Serbs who object to being part of an independent Kosovo are angry again and the EU is keen to keep relations calm after previous votes were followed by peacekeeping troops being called in.

Crisis is back in Europe’s political flashpoint Kosovo ahead of elections

Serbs who object to an independent Kosovo claim de-facto political recognition into elections, after previous votes ended in peacekeeping troops being mobilised. The EU is trying to ease tension.

Omer Onhon 06 June 2023

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (not pictured) at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

Serbia to Ask NATO to Deploy Serb Military, Police in Kosovo

Serbia will ask NATO peacekeepers to let it deploy Serbian military and police in Kosovo, although it believes there is no chance of the request being approved, President Aleksandar Vucic said on…

10 December 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group G - Serbia v Switzerland - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - December 2, 2022 Switzerland players celebrate after the match as Switzerland qualify for the knockout stages REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Switzerland Edge Serbia in Goalfest To Reach Last 16

Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a last 16 showdown with…

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group G - Brazil v Serbia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Brazil's Neymar reacts after a challenge from Serbia'a Sasa Lukic REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Neymar and Danilo To Miss Rest of Group Stage With Ankle Injuries

Brazil duo Neymar and Danilo will miss their country's remaining two World Cup group games and face a fight to be fit for the knockout stage after sustaining injuries in Thursday's 2-0 win over…

25 November 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group G - Brazil v Serbia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Brazil's Richarlison scores their second goal REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Richarlison turns On Style As Silky Brazil See Off Serbia

Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison's second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, propelled the five-times champions to the top of Group G…

24 November 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Brazil Training - Al Arabi SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 21, 2022 Brazil's Vinicius Junior during training REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Vinicius Jr. To Start For Brazil Against Serbia

Brazil coach Tite opted to start Vinicius Jr. in a four-man attack for their World Cup Group G opener against Serbia on Thursday. Tite will unleash Vinicius alongside Neymar, Richarlison, and…

24 November 2022

A Bosnian Genocide Survivor Issues a Wake-up Call

In 1992, Amra was a teenager in Bihac, Bosnia, just before the start of the Serbian military invasion of Bosnia. She didn’t know what was going to happen when her Serbian best friend told her at…

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