District of Kosovska Mitrovica

The Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo is promoting the tourism potential of Kosovo at this year's International Tourism Fair from February 23 to 26 in Belgrade - but only the potential of Serb-run areas in the former province that declared independence in 2008.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric on Thursday attended the opening of a new NIS petrol station in Kosovska Mitrovica despite having been banned from entering Kosovo.

A high school student has been shot and killed in front of a school in southern Kosovska Mitrovica on Wednesday morning, the police have confirmed.

The incident happened in front of the Frang Bardi high school.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The Holy Fire from Jerusalem was on Monday welcomed for the second consecutive year by Christian Orthodox believers in the Church of St. Demetrius in Kosovska Mitrovica.

Oliver Ivanovic will be allowed to leave jail on Wednesday "for several hours" in order to attend his 5-year-old child's birthday celebrations.

The decision was made by the Basic Court in Kosovska Mitrovica, Radio Kontakt Plus has reported.

Citizens gathered on Friday in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica in support of leader of the Citizens' Initiative SDP Oliver Ivanovic.

He was last week found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to nine years in prison.

An explosion in northern Kosovska Mitrovica has caused damage on eight passenger cars and a nearby building.

The blast occurred near a building known as "Vampirusa," located on the entrance to the town from the direction of Zvecan.

The International Trial Chamber of the Basic Court in Kosovska Mitrovica has extended the house arrest for Oliver Ivanovic until January 17, 2016.

The International Trial Chamber of the Basic Court in Kosovska Mitrovica has extended the house arrest for Oliver Ivanovic until January 17, 2016.

The international panel of judges of the Basic Court in Kosovska Mitrovica has decided to release Oliver Ivanovic from prison pending the outcome of his trial.

Ivanovic, who has been imprisoned for 20 months, will now be placed under house arrest.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - A man suspected of shooting in Kosovska Mitrovica, north Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), which left two Serbs wounded, surrendered to the police on Monday, local Radio Kontakt Plus reported.

Serb D.N. from Zvecan is suspected of opening fire in front of a bar in Kosovska Mitrovica on April 13 that left two of his compatriots wounded.