World powers tested over Kosovo stability

Analysis of the challenges facing the world community and, in particular, the UN and the EU, following the Republic of Kosovo's declaration of independence, 17 February 2008, against Serbia's wishes.

ESO: Background information: Kosovo declares independence, February 2008 http://www.europeansources.info/record/making-of-a-new-state-in-the-balkans-kosovo/

BBC News, 18.2,08: Kosovo: To recognise or not to recognise? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7250764.stm

Deutsche Welle, 18.2.08: Kosovo Independence: What Can the World Expect? http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3133530,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 20.02.08: Germany Recognizes Independent Kosovo http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3138042,00.html

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