The decision to scrap a ban on imports of Serbian finished goods at the Merdare border crossing - a key demand of the EU and a measure Kosovo imposed citing security reasons - was welcomed by the European Union’s office in Pristina

Former Prime Minister Agim Ceku was found guilty of falsifying war veterans’ lists to enable people to claim welfare benefits; him and and nine other people have been sentenced to a year in prison each

The construction of new river bridges in the ethnically divided town of Mitrovica is deemed by Kosovo Serb party as a political stunt aimed at putting ‘fresh pressure’ on the Serb community

For the 23rd time, Kosovo MPs failed to constitute a new parliament as the country’s post-election political deadlock continued; experts say important repercussions must be expected, President will consult the Constitutional Court

Former Kosovo Liberation Army guerrilla Pjeter Shala appealed against the ICC Hague Trial verdict jailing him for 18 years for war crimes; the prosecution and victims’ representative insisted the sentencing was fair