Serbia

Political stand-off increases security risks in western Balkans as relations between Pristina and Belgrade deteriorate

Government move could fuel further ethnic tensions in country’s volatile north

Albin Kurti criticises Nato-led international peacekeepers for lack of official explanation as to what happened to three border officers

Serb identified by the Kosovo Albanian interior minister as an organiser of assaults on Nato peacekeepers during May protests

Demonstration marks one month since two school shootings amid public concern at culture of violence

Milosevic allies Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic lose appeal at The Hague over crimes in 1990s Balkans wars

Recent clashes have provoked fears of renewal of region’s bloody conflicts and prompted Western military alliance to send in additional troops

Secretary general Jens Stoltenberg urges both sides to de-escalate, refrain from ‘further irresponsible behaviour’ and return to EU-backed talks

Simmering tensions in the region have intensified more recently

Violence is latest incident as tensions soar with Serbia putting country’s military on high alert and sending more troops to border

Five Kosovo police and 10 protesters injured in dispute over mayoral election

In the aftermath of two mass shootings, many are questioning Serbia’s media and political culture, as Margaret Ward reports from Belgrade.

Authorities put amnesty in place after two shootings that left 17 people dead, many of them children

Cultural influence from the US and availability of weapons named as risk factors after two mass shootings in Serbia

President says people shot at ‘wherever they were’, a day after boy (13) used father’s guns to kill eight fellow pupils and a guard at a school

Eight pupils and a security guard die in Belgrade elementary school

Two countries in EU-backed talks for nearly 10 years since Kosovo declared independence in 2008

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

Jason Knight hoping Ireland can keep Man United star quiet for the duration this time

Ireland midfielder surprised that things have moved so fast for him over last couple of years

The manager’s long-term vision for Ireland is clear but he desperately needs some results

Despite recovering from second bout, Ireland striker opts to continue taking chances

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Since 2018, national side have a return of just 21 goals from their 30 games contested

Newcastle defender’s string of injuries have prevented him from having a run in the team

Preston midfielder believes it’s up to the entire team to end Ireland’s wait for a goal

Meanwhile on RTÉ, Didi Hamann is forlorn – but, you have to say, a tad more mature

Neymar failed to get on the scoresheet but the five-time winners had more than enough

Brazil and Germany are both looking to secure their progression into the knockouts

Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri are both ethnic Albanians and of Kosovar heritage

Brilliant late breakaway effort keeps Swiss alive in Group E after Kaliningrad thriller

Brazil are up against Costa Rica after their opening draw while Nigeria face Iceland

Captain secures three points with brilliant second-half effort in Samara

Favourites Brazil and defending champions Germany get their campaigns up and running

Pressure is on Brazil to make amends for 2014 while elsewhere it looks very even

After topping Ireland’s qualifying group the Serbs go to Russia with high hopes

Martin O’Neill’s contract extended for two years, but focus is on crucial Moldova match

Striking to hear O’Neill cite the number of season tickets sold during his time in charge

Hull midfielder has 250,000 people following him on YouTube to watch Fifa 18 exploits

‘They play long balls and this works’ says midfielder of the Republic’s ‘style’