President Aleksandar Vucic announced December polls amid mounting political pressure from domestic critics and EU.

President Aleksandar Vucic announced December polls amid mounting political pressure from domestic critics and EU.
An escalation into a conflict in the Western Balkans was averted but the likelihood of future flare-ups remains high.
President Aleksandar Vucic’s statement comes after shootout kills four people and fuels tensions in volatile Balkans.
Kosovo leader Albin Kurti alleges Serbian president aims to instigate a conflict with Kosovo; Vucic denies accusation.
United States urges Belgrade to stand down after deployment of Serbian tanks and artillery near Kosovo border.
The shooting of a police officer leads to a siege at a monastery where three attackers are killed.
Kosovo police say one officer and three of about 30 attackers killed in shootouts around the village of Banjska.
EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell blames Kosovo for failing to implement a deal with Serbia on normalising relations.
Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, which Romania has not recognised.
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