tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Serbia 2026-05-14T08:06:25+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-delivering-on-diplomacy-strategy-as-minister-visits-western-balkans-and-turkiye 2026-05-14T08:06:25+01:00 Defence delivering on diplomacy strategy as Minister visits Western Balkans and Türkiye UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo strengthening NATO partnerships and Euro-Atlantic security across the Western Balkans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-migration-update-statement-from-the-european-political-community-summit-4-may-2026 2026-05-04T13:34:02+01:00 Illegal migration update statement from the European Political Community Summit: 4 May 2026 Building on the European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Copenhagen last year, European leaders reaffirmed critical lines of effort on upstream migration in Armenia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-to-put-boosting-security-and-tackling-illegal-migration-at-the-heart-of-foreign-policy-during-meeting-of-european-partners 2025-10-09T00:01:01+01:00 Foreign Secretary to put boosting security and tackling illegal migration at the heart of foreign policy during meeting of European partners Foreign Secretary hosts meeting in Northern Ireland, focused on preserving security and stability in the Western Balkans.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-hillsborough-castle-to-host-high-level-international-meeting-on-western-balkans 2025-08-08T10:12:06+01:00 Historic Hillsborough Castle to host high-level international meeting on Western Balkans Northern Ireland’s historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers’ meeting on the Western Balkans later this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-acting-head-of-the-osce-mission-to-serbia-uk-response-july-2025 2025-07-17T14:54:40+01:00 Report by the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK response, July 2025 Ambassador Holland welcomes the OSCE Mission's engagement with the Government of Serbia during the reporting period, and its continued focus on democratic governance, rule of law, media freedom and minority rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/western-balkans-culture-ministries-adopt-growth-declaration-to-place-creativity-at-the-heart-of-growth 2025-06-06T10:23:06+01:00 Western Balkans culture ministries adopt growth declaration to place creativity at the heart of growth Culture ministries from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia met today under the Berlin Process and, together with UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans Dame Karen Pierce, adopted… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-tackle-western-balkan-migrant-transit-routes-and-serious-organised-crime-with-closer-ties-in-the-region 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 UK to tackle Western Balkan migrant transit routes and serious organised crime with closer ties in the region Foreign Secretary David Lammy travels to Kosovo and Serbia to strengthen cooperation on tackling irregular migration and serious organised crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 UK to drive international cooperation on irregular migration as host of Western Balkans Summit The UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/kosovo-and-serbia-must-show-their-commitment-to-cooperation-and-dialogue-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2024-10-30T16:09:31+00:00 Kosovo and Serbia must show their commitment to cooperation and dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on UNMIK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-uk-troops-show-commitment-to-eastern-europe-in-nato-exercise 2024-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 1,000 UK troops show commitment to eastern Europe in NATO exercise More than 1,000 British troops have begun one of the largest exercises this year in the Balkans, showing the UK’s commitment to the region’s security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/recent-developments-in-the-north-of-kosovo-uk-statement-to-the-osce-september-2024 2024-09-05T15:55:59+01:00 Recent developments in the north of Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024 Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown underlines the UK's concerns following the recent operation by Kosovo Police against Serbian-run municipal offices in the north of Kosovo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-the-osce-mission-to-serbia-uk-response-june-2024 2024-06-13T18:23:46+01:00 Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK response, June 2024 Ambassador Holland underlines continued UK support for the work of OSCE Mission to Serbia, including on media reforms and integration of national minorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-leaders-statement-on-gaza-6-june-2024 2024-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Joint leaders statement on Gaza: 6 June 2024 Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-ghani-to-push-for-peace-and-reconciliation-on-visit-to-western-balkans 2024-05-21T14:52:03+01:00 Minister Ghani to push for peace and reconciliation on visit to Western Balkans Minister Ghani visits Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina at a time of increasing threats to regional peace and stability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-a-long-standing-supporter-of-kosovos-sovereignty-and-independence-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2024-04-22T18:46:43+01:00 The UK is a long-standing supporter of Kosovo’s sovereignty and independence: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/25th-anniversary-of-the-nato-response-to-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-kosovo-uk-statement-to-the-osce-march-2024 2024-03-22T12:36:12+00:00 25th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2024 On the 25th anniversary of the NATO response to the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo, Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown underlines the UK's commitment to build forward-looking partnerships with Kosovo, Serbia and other countr… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-to-boost-british-exports-and-investment-in-the-western-balkans 2024-02-26T16:47:13+00:00 UK announces new support to boost British exports and investment in the Western Balkans The UK government has outlined a package of energy and infrastructure support to boost trade and drive investment between the UK and the Western Balkans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hits-military-suppliers-propping-up-russias-war-machine 2023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 UK hits military suppliers propping up Russia's war machine The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-osce-mission-in-kosovo-october-2023-uk-response 2023-10-19T15:39:36+01:00 Report by the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, October 2023: UK response Ambassador Holland thanks the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Davenport, for the Mission's work to strengthen Kosovo's institutions during the reporting period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-meeting-with-kosovan-prime-minister-kurti-uk-statement 2023-06-26T16:19:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary's meeting with Kosovan Prime Minister Kurti, 26 June 2023 The Foreign Secretary met Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti in London to stress the need for de-escalatory steps to reduce tensions in northern Kosovo.