Kosovo moves to calm minority Serbs as it prepares for independence
The Canadian Press
PRISTINA, Serbia – Kosovo’s prime minister announced on Friday the creation of a government office to handle the concerns of the Serb minority in an attempt …
Kosovo breakaway prompts East-West split
Times Online, UK
Russia warned the West today that recognition of Kosovo’s independence would affect its attitude towards two breakaway regions of neighbouring Georgia. …
FACTBOX: EU to launch Kosovo police and justice mission
Reuters
(Reuters) – European Union states are due to approve this weekend the launch of a 2000-strong police and justice mission for Kosovo. …
Kosovo poised to declare independence on February 17 – report
Sofia Echo, Bulgaria
Kosovo will declare independence on February 17 2008 at 5pm local time, Kosovo government officials said minutes before an official news conference held …
Serbia’s Tadic vows to preserve Kosovo
Irish Times, Ireland
Serbia swore in President Boris Tadic today two days before Kosovo proclaims independence, in the country’s most traumatic moment since it was bombed by …
Kosovo’s looming independence raises question: Why not Scotland or …
International Herald Tribune, France
Kosovo’s looming independence raises all those questions and more. For starters: Why is statehood OK for some people but frowned on for others? …
Bulgaria Won’t Be Among the First to Recognize Kosovo
Hовини.bg, Bulgaria
Bulgarian ambassador in the United States Elena Poptodorova claimed that the pronouncement of Kosovo’s independence is just a matter of time. …
Serbian President vows to keep unwilling Kosovo
ABC Online, Australia
Boris Tadic has been sworn in as Serbia’s President, pledging to preserve his country’s sovereignty over Kosovo, which is to declare independence within …
Serbia denounces Kosovo independence bid
Houston Chronicle, United States
The government demanded that the Security Council “immediately annul” any Kosovo declaration of independence, and denounced a European Union plan to …
Serbia Rejects Kosovo Independence Bid
Forbes, NY
By SLOBODAN LEKIC 02.14.08, 8:52 AM ET Serbia’s government proclaimed Thursday that any unilateral act by Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian leadership to declare …
Something about Kosovo and the “Independence Week”
BalkanInsight.com, Serbia
So many harmful things that Kostunica’s government can do, such as cut the electricity wires, seal the borders, not recognise Kosovo’s independence ever… …
Kosovo’s independence weighs on Cyprus’ elections
Courrier International, France
“Because election day is also the day that Kosovo is expected to declare independence. The principle theme of the elections is the reunification of the …
Azerbaijan Not in Hurry to Recognize Kosovo’s Independence
Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
On 15 February, the Kosovo Parliament approved of the resolution allowing the passing of a set of laws on Kosovo’s independence within 24 hours. …
Greek foreign minister discusses Kosovo misgivings with US officials
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
AP WASHINGTON (AP) – Greek foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis discussed her reservations about Kosovo’s expected declaration of independence from Serbia with …
Serbia: President sworn in as Kosovo prepares for independence
آكي, Italy
“I solemnly swear that I will devote all my efforts to preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the republic of Serbia, including Kosovo and …
Kosovo premier promises security for minorities
Monsters and Critics.com
Pristina – Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci remained mum Friday about when his breakaway province would declare its independence from Serbia, …
Top political analysts on Lavrov’s ‘end of Europe’ Kosovo warning
RIA Novosti, Russia
What, we asked, will be the geopolitical consequences of Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence? Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence, …
Presevo Albanians Back Kosovo
BalkanInsight.com, Serbia
15 February 2008 Pristina _ Ethnic Albanian leaders from the Presevo valley, in southern Serbia, have expressed their support for Kosovo’s independence …
Serbian president vows to preserve Kosovo
elEconomista.es, Spain
By Douglas Hamilton BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia swore in President Boris Tadicon Friday two days before Kosovo proclaims independence, in thecountry’s most …
Serbian president wants Kosovo in Serbia and Serbia in EU
Indian Muslims, CA
In addition, Tadic promised to do everything within his power to preserve Serbia’s sovereignty over its breakaway province of Kosovo, while making economic …
US says it’s important to resolve Kosovo’s status
Reuters
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it wanted to see Serbia’s Kosovo province, which is expected to proclaim its …
Russia warns against new foreign presence format in Kosovo
ITAR-TASS, Russia
MOSCOW, February 15 (Itar-Tass) — The format of the international presence in Kosovo can be changed only on the basis of a corresponding resolution of the …
Press: Cabinet’s Kosovo decision
B92, Serbia
GLAS JAVNOSTI—Ethnic Albanians still have not decided when to get round to declaring their secession, but the daily has this front page headline: “Kosovo’s …
Kosovo faces energy crisis
Makfax, Macedonia
Pristina and several other cities in Kosovo are in blackout for several hours each day due to defects in Kosovo Energy Company (KEK). …
Hungary to participate in EU mission to Kosovo: news agency
EUbusiness (press release), UK
(BUDAPEST) – Hungary is to participate in an EU mission to Kosovo after its expected declaration of independence, Foreign Minister Kinga Goncz said Thursday …
President: Croatia to Join Peace Mission in Kosovo
Javno.hr, Croatia
The Croatian President announced that it would not be good for Serbia to break relations with the countries that will recognise Kosovo. …
Serbs void Kosovo independence in advance
HotNews.co, Romania
The Serbian government decided on Thursday to void in advance Kosovo’s imminent independence proclamation, an official press release informs, …
Montenegro Support for Kosovo Serbs
BalkanInsight.com, Serbia
The parties said after their meeting that “accepting Kosovo’s independence would amount to breaking international law”. Zoran Zizic, the President of …
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