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Kosovo’s Former President Pleads Not Guilty to War Crimes Charges

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on Monday pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial opened at a special court in The Hague. Allegations of persecution, murder, torture and forced disappearance of people stem from the 1998-99 insurgency that eventually brought independence…

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Former Kosovo president Thaci pleads not guilty to war crimes

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci on Monday pleaded innocent to charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial began at a special court in The Hague, with protesters rallying outside in support of a leader once feted by the West.

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Ex-Kosovo president Hashim Thaci pleads not guilty to war crimes

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three co-defendants are charged with war crimes in 1998-1999 war with Serbia.

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Former Kosovo president Thaci pleads not guilty as war crimes trial begins

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci on Monday pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial opened at a special court in The Hague.

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Factbox-A look at past state leaders who faced international justice

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, considered a hero by compatriots for leading the 1998-99 insurgency against Serbian rule that led to independence, will go on trial on Monday for suspected war crimes during the conflict.

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Kosovo war crimes court begins trial of ex-guerrilla chief and president Thaci

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci stands trial at a special court in The Hague on Monday for alleged war crimes during the 1998-99 insurgency that eventually brought independence from Serbia and made him a hero among compatriots.

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Ex-Kosovo guerrilla chief, president Thaci faces war crimes trial on Monday

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Liel Abada a major Celtic injury doubt for Rangers as Israel boss maps out recovery timeline after training knock

The forward will miss Israel's Euro 2024 double header against Kosovo and Switzerland.

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Serbian right-wing opposition protests West's Kosovo plan

Supporters of Serbian right-wing opposition parties are demanding that populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government resign over a Western-backed plan for normalizing relations with neighboring Kosovo

The Independent UK

Kosovo will implement measures agreed on with Serbia, PM says

Kosovo will respect its international obligations and implement the measures agreed last week as part of a deal aimed at normalising relations with Serbia, Prime Minister Albin Kurti told lawmakers on Thursday.

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US envoy hails 'historic' EU-brokered Serbia-Kosovo deal

The United States envoy for the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue has welcomed the recent European Union-facilitated deal on normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia as an “important and historic agreement.”

The Independent UK

Serbia wants to normalise ties with Kosovo but will not sign any agreement

Serbia wants normal relations with Kosovo but still won't sign any agreement with it, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday, a day after he verbally agreed to implement a Western-backed plan for the normalisation of ties.

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Kosovo, Serbia agree on steps to implement EU normalisation plan

Tentative agreement follows marathon talks between Serbian, Kosovar leaders and EU officials in North Macedonia.

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Serbia and Kosovo make progress in mending ties, EU envoy says

Serbia and Kosovo agreed on steps to implement a European Union plan aimed at defusing disputes that have threatened stability in the Balkans, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he mediated the latest round of talks between the wartime foes.

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Kosovo, Serbia agree on "some kind of deal" to normalize ties

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that Kosovo and Serbia have reached "some kind of a deal" on implementing a Western-backed deal to normalize ties on Saturday.

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Kosovo to launch talks on self-management of Serbian communities -Borrell

Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing an EU-backed deal to normalise ties after 12 hours of talks, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday, describing negotiations as difficult.

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Serbia and Kosovo in High-stakes EU-mediated Talks

Western officials are hoping for progress on Saturday in EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo's leaders, in a new attempt to ease decades of tensions between the Balkan wartime foes and solve one of Europe's longest standing disputes. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti arrived at…

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Serbia, Kosovo reach agreement to implement EU-backed deal normalising ties

Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing a European Union-backed deal to normalise ties, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday, though the two leaders said disagreements remain.

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The Independent UK

Serbia and Kosovo in high-stakes EU-mediated talks

Western officials are hoping for progress this weekend in EU-mediated talks between Serbian and Kosovo leaders

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Thousands in Belgrade protest against Western-backed Serbia-Kosovo deal

Several thousand people gathered in Belgrade to protest against a Western-backed deal to normalise ties between Kosovo and Serbia, which they view as recognition of Kosovo independence.

The Independent UK

Serb leader says he won't sign anything during Kosovo talks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said he won’t “sign anything” during European Union-mediated talks with the Kosovo leader this weekend

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Ukraine war: how the west's weak reaction to Crimea's referendum paved the way for a wider invasion

A referendum was held in Crimea on March 16 2014, when the region was under military control, to ask voters whether they wanted to be part of Russia. The official result was a 96.7% vote for Russia.

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West gains advantage as it vies with Russia for influence in Serbia

A tentative, EU-brokered deal between Serbia and Kosovo this week to normalise relations marks a quiet victory for the West as it vies with Russia for influence in Belgrade.

The Independent UK

US endorses EU plan to ease Serbia-Kosovo tensions

A senior U.S. official says Washington has high expectations for a European Union-sponsored plan aimed at easing long-standing tensions between Serbia and Kosovo

Reuters

Serbia, Kosovo back normalising ties but need more talks -EU's Borrell

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo agreed on Monday to a Western-backed deal to normalise relations but more talks are needed on the implementation of the pact, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

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