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German Minister Condemns Rampant Crime in North Kosovo
During a visit to the divided town of Mitrovica in northern Kosovo, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said the problem with organized crime had to be tackled before any other open issues concerning the region are put on the table.
Kosovo Arrests Two Police Over Ivanovic Investigation
Kosovo Police on Saturday arrested two police officers from the Serb-run northern part of the town of Mitrovica on suspicion that they manipulated evidence at the scene of Oliver Ivanovic's murder in January.
Slain Kosovo Politician Ivanovic’s Mother-in-Law Targeted
A rock was thrown at the house of the recently murdered Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic’s mother-in-law in the town of Mitrovica, media reported.
Vetevendosje's Kurti Blames Serbs for Ivanovic Killing
Albin Kurti, the newly-elected leader of Vetevendosje (Self-Determination), the biggest opposition party in Kosovo, told BIRN on Thursday that he believes that Serbs were behind last week's murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic.
Oliver Ivanovic Buried In Belgrade
Hundreds of mourners including Serbia's prime minister crowded a cemetery for the funeral of Kosovar Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, who was buried in Belgrade two days after he was gunned down in northern Kosovo.
Prime Minister Ada Brnabic led the Serbian government delegation at the funeral, which was conducted by the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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Threats to Slain Kosovo Serb Leader Were Ignored
Oliver Ivanovic, shot dead on Tuesday in the northern Kosovo town of Mitrovica, had reported numerous threats, and had sought the help of both the Serbian and Kosovo authorities – but was ignored.
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LIVE: Kosovo Serb Leader Ivanovic Shot Dead in Mitrovica
Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic, has been killed in north Kosovo town of Mitrovica. Follow our coverage for the latest developments as they come in.
Kosovo Businesses Doubtful About Planned Free Trade Zone
Declaring the northern Serb-run half of the town of Mitrovica as a free trade zone might help the reconciliation of ethnic Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo and stimulate the local economy at the same time, business leaders told BIRN, following Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli's invitation to his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic to consider the idea.
Condoleezza Rice as 'Special Envoy to Balkans'?
Kosovo wants the United States to be involved in dialogue to normalize its relations with Serbia, which is giving a fresh impetus to the idea discussed in Washington for several years to appoint a special envoy to the Balkans.
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Deal on Unifying Kosovo Justice System Takes Effect
Maja Kocijancic, the spokesperson for EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, told BIRN on Monday that a landmark agreement between Serbia and Kosovo, unifying the justice system in Kosovo, will come into force on Tuesday.