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Explainer-Why Kosovo's stand-off with Serbs goes on 15 years after statehood

Fifteen years after Kosovo declared independence, 50,000 minority Serbs in the north bordering Serbia refuse to recognise state institutions, receive pay and benefits from Serbia's budget and pay no taxes either to Pristina or Belgrade.

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Factbox-Key facts on Kosovo, independent for 15 years from Serbia

Kosovo marked the 15th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia in February this year.

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Kosovo: Nato troops injured as conflict with Serbia escalates in Zvecan region

A NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo has said 30 of its troops have been injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs

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Kosovo: Serbian unrest continues in north

Unrest in Kosovo's north has intensified since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in the region's Serb-majority area after April elections boycotted by the Serbs, a move that led the U.S. and its allies to rebuke Pristina on Friday.

Reuters

China expresses support for Serbia in renewed Kosovo clashes involving NATO troops

China has expressed its support for Serbia following renewed violence between ethnic Serbs and NATO troops in Kosovo

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic sends political message about Kosovo after French Open win

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic

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30 international peacekeepers injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo

The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo has raised to 30 the number of its troops injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs who tried to take over the offices of a municipality in the north

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Novak Djokovic avoids French Open sanctions over Kosovo message

But Kosovo Tennis Federation want action taking against the 22-time grand slam champion

Evening Standard

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo to curb violence

NATO is to send 700 extra troops to Kosovo and put another battalion on high alert to go in as unrest in the region has intensified since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in the country's northern Serb-majority area after votes last month.

Reuters

France says it vital for European security to calm Kosovo tensions

France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was vital stability was restored in northern Kosovo immediately given its importance to European security after Serbia put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

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France, EU, US concerned about escalating Serbian violence in Kosovo

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is meeting one ambassador after another to address increased concerns of escalating violence in Kosovo, after Nato peacekeepers were injured while defending town halls in northern Kosovo against angry Serbian protesters.

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What did Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic say about the Kosovo protests? Why is it controversial?

The tennis superstar said Kosovo was the "heart of Serbia" despite it being recognised as a sovereign state 15 years ago.

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‘Would do it again’: Djokovic infuriates with post-win message

Novak Djokovic has risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open after the Serb wrote a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory.

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Serbian president to meet US, Russia, China, EU ambassadors after clashes erupt

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet on Tuesday with the ambassadors of the United States, Russia, China, Britain and the head of the European Union mission, the president's office said late on Monday, after new clashes erupted in northern Kosovo.

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NATO peacekeepers injured in clash with ethnic Serbian protesters in Kosovo

The KFOR troops were attempting to de-escalate Serbian protesters demanding the removal of newly elected mayors.

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Novak Djokovic risks outrage after writing political message on French Open TV camera

Novak Djokovic has weighed in on the increasing tensions in Kosovo, with the tennis star writing a pro-Serbian message on a TV camera after defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic at the French Open

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Tennis-'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia', Djokovic writes at French Open

Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, after writing a message about Kosovo on a camera lens following his first-round victory.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic advances at French Open then sends political message about Kosovo

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic.

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Novak Djokovic risks political rage after Kosovo message with punishment no deterrent for tennis star

The Serbian has no qualms about potential punishment about standing up for what he feels is right.

Evening Standard

Novak Djokovic risks controversy with political message about Kosovo written on French Open camera

The Serbian world no3 wrote the message after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic at Roland Garros

Reuters

Around 25 NATO peacekeepers injured in clashes in Kosovo's north -statement

Around 25 NATO peacekeepers have been injured in clashes with Serbs protesting against Albanian mayors taking office in Serb majority municipalities in the north of Kosovo, the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo KFOR said in a statement.

The Independent UK

Kosovo ex-president on trial for war crimes allowed to visit his sick mother

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial in The Hague on 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, is in Kosovo to visit his sick mother, the court says

The Independent UK

Why do Kosovo-Serbia tensions persist?

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings

Reuters

NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serb protesters

Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb protesters on Monday, while Serbia's president put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

The Independent UK

Kosovo Serbs gather to take over municipality buildings in the north

Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have tried to take over the local government buildings where Albanian mayors entered last week with the help of police

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