SOCHI, Russia Germany and Russia should work closer together to beat the downturn, Russia’s president told his German counterpart Friday at the start of talks which will focus on the economy but also touch on human rights. President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to his official vacation residence …

A Serb suspected of having played a part in the destruction of the League of Prizren house in 1999 has been remanded in custody for 30 days. Goran Vuckovic was charged with the war crime and threatening behaviour, following his arrest on Tuesday. The house where the League of Prizren …

The decentralisation of Kosovo’s municipalities took a step forward on Thursday when International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith appointed a team to create the new municipality of Gracanice/Gracanica. The 16-strong team will prepare all resources, properties and administrative structures needed to establish a new municipality in Gracanice/Gracanica. The appointed members of …