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Kosovo police, protesters clash near Serbia border [Jan 14, 2012] PODUJEVO, Kosovo (Reuters) - Police in Kosovo fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of demonstrators trying to stop traffic entering from neighboring Serbia on Saturday. The Kosovo Albanian protesters, followers of the opposition political party Self-Determination, were trying to block two border crossings in protest at what they say is Serbian obstruction of Kosovo's independence ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian drivers facing problems entering Croatia [Jan 02, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian drivers without Green Card insurance are held at most border crossings with Croatia, with the neighboring country's customs refusing them entry. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade urges Kosovo Serbs to accept border deal [Dec 04, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia's top negotiator on Sunday called on ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo to accept an EU-brokered agreement on disputed border crossings after local officials expressed disappointment with the deal. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopeful latest Kosovo border deal will smooth way to EU [Dec 03, 2011] BRUSSELS ? A key new agreement on disputed border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia?s candidacy for European Union membership, the country?s chief negotiator said Saturday. The accord struck on Friday creates joint border crossing controls in northern Kosovo to be shared by Serb and Kosovo authorities. For months, Kosovo?s minority Serbs have blocked roads ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopeful latest Kosovo border deal will smooth way to EU [Dec 03, 2011] BRUSSELS ? A key new agreement on disputed border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia?s candidacy for European Union membership, the country?s chief negotiator said Saturday. The accord struck on Friday creates joint border crossing controls in northern Kosovo to be shared by Serb and Kosovo authorities. For months, Kosovo?s minority Serbs have blocked roads ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopes Kosovo border deal will help EU bid [Dec 03, 2011] A key new agreement on disputed border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia's candidacy for European Union membership, the country's chief negotiator said Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo strike border management deal: EU [Dec 03, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo struck a key deal to jointly manage their disputed border crossings on Friday, a vital step in reducing tension on the north Kosovo border, the European Union said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo Serbs block roads at Serb border flashpoints [Sep 16, 2011] BELGRADE (AFP) - Kosovo Serbs blocked the roads leading to two disputed border crossings with Serbia early Friday, as Pristina announced it would take control of the posts, local media and witnesses reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo accuses Serbia of border sabotage plot [Sep 15, 2011] PRISTINA/BELGRADE (Reuters) - Kosovo accused former ruler Serbia on Wednesday of plotting to use violence to sabotage its takeover of two contested border crossings, raising the stakes in a simmering row between the two Balkan neighbours. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo accuses Serbia of border sabotage plot [Sep 14, 2011] PRISTINA/BELGRADE (Reuters) - Kosovo accused former ruler Serbia on Wednesday of plotting to use violence to sabotage its takeover of two contested border crossings, raising the stakes in a simmering row between the two Balkan neighbours. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbs prepare letter to United Nations [Sep 13, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The Serbian government is worried that Kosovo plans to take administrative control of border crossings between the two countries, diplomatic sources said. [via YahooNews] More >>

NATO Takes Control at Kosovo Borders [Jul 29, 2011] NATO and Serbian government officials sent emergency reinforcements to two border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo on Thursday, seeking to maintain calm after two days of violence. [via YahooNews] More >>

NATO Takes Control at Kosovo Borders [Jul 29, 2011] NATO and Serbian government officials sent emergency reinforcements to two border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo on Thursday, seeking to maintain calm after two days of violence. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo launches Serbia border crossings take over [Jul 26, 2011] Kosovar special police units launched an operation overnight to take control of two disputed border crossings in Kosovo's northern Serb-run border region, the Kosovar interior minister said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo launches Serbia border crossings take over [Jul 26, 2011] Kosovar special police units launched an operation overnight to take control of two disputed border crossings in Kosovo's northern Serb-run border region, the Kosovar interior minister said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>