I met the recently-deceased Oliver Ivanovic around 2001 or 2002, when I was a member of the local staff of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo at their new office in Belgrade. My boss at the time was much more relaxed than me, and my first impression was that of a bridge-keeper. He was polite, relaxed, ready for conversation, and cooperation – these were my impressions after our first meeting.

Oliver Ivanović, one of the most prominent Kosovo Serb politicians, was killed in front of his office this morning around 08:15. According to the press reports, he was hit with four or five bullets, found by a neighbor still alive, but died in a hospital within an hour. A burned car was found in a street near by, and the Kosovo Police Service said it was probably the car used in the assassination. So far, nobody had heard or seen anything.

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The alliance is building up its presence on its eastern front, but the practical problems are formidable

Author: Vesko Garčević

While Europe focuses on the threat of Russian penetration in Eastern Europe, it is neglecting the subtler dangers than come from China’s growing influence in the region.