
Kosovo Independence
PRISTINA, Kosovo - Kosovo declared itself a nation on Sunday, mounting a brash and historic bid to become an "independent and democratic state" backed by the U.S. and key European allies but bitterly contested by Serbia and Russia.
Ref. USAToday
Bush salutes Kosovo independence
President Bush welcomes Kosovo's independence as "correct", as Serbia withdraws its envoy to Washington.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7252033.stm
Kosovo to choose national anthem
MPs in Kosovo are to vote on a national anthem during a special parliamentary session in the capital, Pristina.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7447583.stm
UN hands over running of Kosovo
Ethnic Albanians take over much of the running of Kosovo from the UN as the new constitution comes into effect.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7455171.stm