Kosovo, Macedonia Resolve Border Dispute – Voice of America
Kosovo and Macedonia have reached a border agreement, ending a long dispute over a volatile border region. Kosovo’ parliament ratified the agreement on the location of the border late Friday. Prime Minister Hashim Thaci told a parliament session the …
A technique speeds up the identification of 2,000 missing in Kosovo during Yugoslavia war (EurekAlert!)
( University of Granada ) Researchers of the Laboratory of Forensic Anthropology of the University of Granada have created a system based on the study of ribs and pubis, which will be very useful for the identification of persons in armed conflicts. This work, pioneer all over the world, has involved the study of one of the greatest forensic samples never before analyzed.
Russian president backs Serbia over Kosovo (AFP via Yahoo! Asia News)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev backed Serbia’s rejection of Kosovo’s independence during a landmark visit to strengthen political and economic ties between the allies.
EU: Kosovo’s Statehood ‘Irreversible’ – OfficialWire
Although five members of the European Union oppose Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence, the country’s new status is “irreversible,” EU officials said. Spain, Romania and Cyprus will join Serbia and Russia in anti-Kosovo depositions in a United …
Differing Kosovo, Serbia Views Hamper U.N. – OfficialWire
The U.N. mission in Kosovo, which split from Serbia last year, says it is hindered in efforts to get the people together because of an impending court fight. Serbia is fighting Kosovo’s declaration of independence and a top United Nations official …
Electricity restored to Kosovo Serbs (UPI)
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA, Kosovo, Oct. 21 (UPI) — Electric power was restored Wednesday to several thousand Serbs in Kosovo who were cut off after a billing dispute, officials said.
Kosovo, Macedonia demarcate disputed border – Daily Press
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s authorities said Friday they have demarcated a disputed border with Macedonia , a scene of tensions in the past. The deal, which will define several miles (kilometers) of border between the two countries follows …
Bulgaria Welcomes Kosovo-Macedonia Border Agreement (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria has announced its support for the Kosovo-Macedonia border agreement that was signed late Saturday and rejected by Serbia soon after.
B92 – News – Comments – Electricity bills due in northern Kosovo from Nov. 1 (B92)
There are no comments for this document. Geopolitics of Moscow-Belgrade relationship Stratfor “Medvedev’s visit makes official what has become obvious over the past six months: that Serbia and Russia are coming closer on more than just the Kosovo issue.”…
Kosovo debated in UN Security Council – Sophia Echo
Serbia and Kosovo clashed at an October 15 2009 United Nations Security Council debate on Kosovo, held against the background of a UN report that calls on all communities to work together to normalise the situation in Kosovo. The report, in the name …
Kosovo Vets Reunite for Iraq Tour – dvids
BAGHDAD, Iraq – The close bonds Soldiers share during a deployment can last a lifetime. Spcs. Nathan Doyle, Bruce Nicely, James Perrone, Sean Thibedeau and Eric Varela, all of the Headquarters Support Company, 101st Engineer Battalion, 225th …
Kosovo FM: Serbia Interfering in Upcoming Local Elections – Voice of America
The foreign minister of Kosovo has accused Serbia of interfering in next month’s municipal elections by urging Kosovo-Serbs to boycott the vote. The election is the first local election since Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from …
Serbia, Kosovo welcome EC reports – Sophia Echo
European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn. The European Commission’s ” enlargement package” report on October 14 2009 had to tread carefully in its pronouncements on Serbia and Kosovo, and first reactions from Belgrade and Pristina seemed to …
Macedonia, Kosovo exchange of ambassadors angers Serbia (People’s Daily)
Macedonia’s decision to establish diplomatic ties with the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo has raised Belgrade’s eyebrow, Macedonian local media reported Monday. Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said Sunday the move was “regrettable” and “there will be consequences.” He said the move would endanger Skopje’s good neighborly relations with Belgrade, but restrained from specifying further …
