Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has unveiled a 'Welcome to the Republic of Kosovo' sign at its newly declared border with Serbia. Thaci used the opportunity to comment on yesterday's resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica. He said it was sparked by Kosovo's declaration of independence and is a sign of new beginnings in Serbia, just like after the fall of late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic.
Kosovo's 90% ethnic Albanian majority declared independence from Serbia three weeks ago. Western powers say their recognition of that independence is irreversible. Serbia has rejected it as illegal under international law.
Serbia's government collapsed because the nationalist prime minister Kostunica clashed with pro-Western president Boris Tadic. Kostunica wants Serbia to pursue European Union membership only if the EU withdraws its recognition of Kosovo.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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