Aug
18

Kosovo Crisis Watch – Another rotation of Ukrainian peacemakers in Kosovo comes to an end

Another rotation of Ukrainian peacemakers in Kosovo comes to an end
The thirteenth rotation of the Ukrainian peacekeepers of the Multinational Task Force East of Kosovo Force (KFOR) has ended. The last group, made up of 48 Ukrainian servicemen of the 13th rotation, arrived by train in Kyiv on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s press service reported.

Border violence mars Kosovo’s new start – Reuters
PRISTINA (Reuters) – U.N. police pulled out of a Kosovan border post that was destroyed on Tuesday by Serbs who vow never to submit to the authority of Kosovo’s Albanian government and its Western backers …

EC supports Kosovo’s EBRD membership
BRUSSELS — The European Commission gave its supports to Kosovo joining the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Kosovo’s bid for EBRD membership wins support from EU commission
Brussels – Kosovo’s hopes to become a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) were boosted Tuesday by the official endorsement from the European Commission.

EUR: What To Expect From ECB – Green Faucet
The U.S. non-farm payrolls report may be the biggest event risk on the economic calendar this week, but the two monetary policy announcements from Europe could also trigger some volatility in currencies. The European …

Serbia seeks Ghana’s support on Kosovo
Accra, Aug. 18, GNA – Mr. Danilo Vucetic, Special Envoy of Serbian President Boris Tadic, on Wednesday requested Ghana’s support against Kosovo’s unilateral proclamation to secede from Serbia.

NATO: Kosovo police to secure Serb monastery – AP – msnbc.com
NATO peacekeepers will hand over security of a key medieval Serb Orthodox monastery to Kosovo’s police force a decade after the end of the war, the alliance’s commander said Thursday. Lt. Gen. Markus Bentler, who …

The World Court’s Decision on Kosovo Reinforces Georgia’s Case – Huffingtonpost.com
On July 22, the International Court of Justice delivered an advisory opinion holding that Kosovo’s declaration of independence in February 2008 “did not violate any applicable rule of international law.” While analysts …