Kosovo
Some of the key events about Kosovo
- 1389The Battle of Kosovo resulted in Ottoman victory and the fall of the Serbian Empire
- 1912Kosovo was occupied by Serbia during the First Balkan War
- 1941Kosovo was occupied by Axis powers during World War II
- 1945Kosovo became an autonomous province within Serbia in communist Yugoslavia
- 1981Major riots broke out demanding republic status for Kosovo
- 1989Serbia revoked Kosovo's autonomous status
- 1998The Kosovo War began, resulting in widespread violence and displacement
- 1999Kosovo was placed under United Nations administration
- 1999NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia over Kosovo conflict caused significant destruction
- 2004Widespread riots erupted between Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo
- 2008Kosovo declared independence from Serbia
- 2008Kosovo unilaterally declared independence, leading to ongoing international disputes
- 2009Kosovo joined the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
- 2010The International Court of Justice ruled Kosovo's declaration of independence did not violate international law
- 2012Kosovo ended its supervised independence
- 2013Kosovo and Serbia signed the Brussels Agreement, normalizing relations
- 2015Kosovo signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union
- 2016Kosovo's men's national football team played its first FIFA-sanctioned international match
- 2018Kosovo athletes participated in the Winter Olympics for the first time
- 2023Kosovo became a member of the Council of Europe
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Eight arrested after mysterious explosion disrupts Kosovo's power system
Kosovo water system blast raises questions about regional power stability
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Eight arrested after mysterious explosion disrupts Kosovo's power system
A blast at water canal near Kosovo power plants led to widespread utility outages few days ago. Serbian officials deny any connection to the incident while Kosovo authorities detain suspects
Kosovo water system blast raises questions about regional power stability
A blast at Kosovoʼs main water canal disrupted supplies to power plants near Serbian border. Local authorities stepped-up security measures while Serbia denied any role in the incident
Kosovo's infrastructure hit by mysterious explosions in ethnic-mixed region
Recent blast near Pristina damaged key water supply affecting multiple cities in Kosovo. Local authorities report this as third explosion in series targeting public facilities in north region
Water canal blast threatens Kosovo's main power supply system
A major explosion hit Kosovoʼs crucial water canal that feeds its main power stations and capitalʼs water supply. The incident sparked serious concerns about potential nation-wide power cuts
Trump might pick ex-intel chief for new Ukraine peace role
Former president Trump considers creating special envoy position for Russia-Ukraine situation. **Richard Grenell** who worked as his intelligence director and German ambassador is main candidate for this role