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Archive for January, 2010

Wed
27
Jan '10

Kosovo Authorities Eject Serb Officials

Ethnic tensions in the North rise as Kosovo authorities eject Serb officials and plan to implement an integration strategy.

Thu
21
Jan '10

Kosovars apply for Serbian passports

Many Kosovo Albanians have applied for new biometric passports issued by Serbia after the application of the white schengen visa rules.  While Kosovo has started to issue new passports, they are not included in the white schengen zone and must obtain visas to travel to Europe. In other news, Kosovo Montenegrins are working to gain minority status [...]

Tue
19
Jan '10

Where in the world is EULEX?

Strangely when I arrived back in Kosovo last week I started noticing an absence of EULEX vehicles on the streets.  At first I thought that perhaps it was due to vacations but as the trend continued so I started checking with friends what was the story.  As it turns out, the higher-ups in EULEX got [...]

Mon
18
Jan '10

Kosovo Offers Assistance to Haiti

Kosovo offers aid to Haiti. Remembering those who served in Kosovo.

Mon
11
Jan '10

Unusually Warm Winter

Still no winter sports due to a warm winter!

Thu
7
Jan '10

Cow Causes International Incident?

Ah if only headlines like these appeared everyday life would be so much more interesting!!!  Alas, it is not my witty humor coming out but an actual news piece from Kosovo where a cow allegedly was the cause of cross-border shooting between Kosovo and Serbia in the village of Rasevac.  According to reports, residents of [...]

Tue
5
Jan '10

A New Year!

Wow, it’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone.  It will be interesting to see what 2010 holds for Kosovo.  Two big events will come soon with Kosovo celebrating its second anniversary of declaring independence and March will mark 11 years since the beginning of the NATO bombing campaign that halted the [...]