Trade battle clouds Kosovo’s anniversary

Features report on Kosovo one year after its declaration of independence, 17 February 2008, which continues to be disputed by Serbia.

Serbia: Government: Press Release, 17.2.0: Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence increased tensions http://www.srbija.gov.rs/vesti/vest.php?id=53323

EurActiv, 18.2.09: Kosovo marks anniversary with Serbia warning http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/kosovo-marks-anniversary-serbia-news-221365

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

Serbia: Government: Press Release, 16.2.09: Serbia will never renounce Kosovo- Metohija http://www.srbija.gov.rs/vesti/vest.php?id=53299

The Economist, No.8618, 14.2.09: The Balkans: A year in the life of Kosovo http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13109697

France24. 17.2.09: Kosovo is 'not a state', Serbia's president says http://www.france24.com/en/20090217-kosovo-not-independent-serbia-president-boris-tadic-says

Russia Today, 16.2.09: 'Independent’ Kosovo depends on breadwinners abroad http://rt.com/news/

Deutsche Welle, 17.02.09: A Year After Independence, Kosovo at Peace But Problems Remain http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4033351,00.html

BBC News, 17.2.09: Kosovo marks 'independence day' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7894209.stm

Spiegel Online International, 17.2.09: Kosovo Seeks Calm as it Celebrates First Year http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,608197,00.html

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