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Thaci said after polls closed that his Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, had won the elections, although the Central Election Commission reported a turnout of only 43.2 per cent.

“As of tomorrow morning we will continue to fulfil our duties. As of tomorrow we will start to implement our ‘New Mission’,” former Kosovo Liberation Army leader Thaci said in a speech on Sunday night.

Merkel: Germany not against EU enlargement

BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angel Merkel has said she is "looking forward to the visit by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić to Berlin."

According to her, they will discuss Serbia's further pathway.

Vučić will pay a visit to Berlin on Wednesday upon the invitation of the German chancellor.

Serb List has 2.91 percent so far, Thaci wins

PRIŠTINA -- The Democratic Party of Kosovo led by Hashim Thaci has won in Sunday's early parliamentary elections in Kosovo, it was announced in Priština

After 12 hours, polling station closed their doors at 7pm for voters to cast ballots in early general elections.

The Central Election Commission in Kosovo said that some 43,20 per cent of more than 1,700,000 eligible voters cast their ballots.

PRISTINA - All polls in the early parliamentary elections in Kosovo-Metohija closed at 19:00 CET on Sunday, Pristina-based media have reported.

The early elections for 120 members of the Kosovo parliament were run for the first time throughout the Kosovo-Metohija territory, including four Serb-dominated municipalities in the north.

Kosovo is holding early elections on Sunday.

The snap elections were called in May after Serb lawmakers blocked a vote on establishing a national army. The vote was originally scheduled for November.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The early parliamentary elections are taking place in Kosovo-Metohija, for the first time in its entire territory, including four Serb-dominated municipalities in the north.

More than 1,700,000 voters in Kosovo have the right to head to polling stations today to elect their new members of parliament. The elections are being held in 798 polling centres in all 38 municipalities.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Kosovo will on Sunday run early parliamentary elections for the first time in its entire territory, including four Serb-dominated municipalities in the north.

Bulgaria will play against Serbia on Saturday night in its third match of the 2014 Volleyball World League.

The 2 consecutive games against Serbia at Sofia's Arena Armeets could revive Bulgaria's hopes for passing the group stage, following two losses to the United States.