Kosovo PM says situation under control after independence

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said Sunday the entire territory is in full control of NATO-led peacekeepers, the UN mission and local police one week after the declaration of independence.

• Serbian president thanks Romania for not recognizing Kosovo independence (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• More countries respond to Kosovo's declaration of independence (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)

Status of Kosovo

• Serbian protesters storm U.S. embassy in Belgrade (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo's Serb students launch protest campaign against its independence (2 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo Serbs torch border posts (2 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Protests staged against Kosovo independence in Belgrade, N Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo's proclaimed independence provokes mixed responses from international community (2 17, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo officially declares independence from Serbia (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo PM confirms independence declaration on Sunday (2 16, 2008 )
• Kosovo Prime Minister envisages accommodating society for all (2 15, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo to proclaim independence on Feb. 17 (2 9, 2008 Xinhua English)
• PM: Kosovo ready to declare independence in days (1 24, 2008 Xinhua English)

Serbia's Stance

• Serbian president thanks Romania for not recognizing Kosovo independence (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbian president starts official visit to Romania (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbia to hold mass protest rally against Kosovo independence (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbia not to recognize legitimacy of EU forces in Kosovo (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbia not to recognize legitimacy of EU forces in Kosovo (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbian president appeals to stop violent protests (2 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbia recalls envoys from nations recognizing Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbia recalls ambassador to U.S. over Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbian Supreme Court dismisses Kosovo independence as null (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• PM: Serbia not to trade Kosovo for EU membership (2 15, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbia, Russia urge UNSC to reject Kosovo independence (2 14, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Serbian gov't to annul Kosovo independence (2 14, 2008 Xinhua English)

World Reactions

• NATO representative: Russia not to use force in Kosovo (2 24, 2008 Xinhua English)
• EU removes staff from Kosovo's divided city (2 23, 2008 Xinhua English)
• More countries respond to Kosovo's declaration of independence (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Slovakia not to recognize independent Kosovo (2 21, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Russian FM: EU mission to Kosovo violates international law (2 20, 2008 Xinhua English)
• NATO forces reopens two border crossings in N Kosovo (2 20, 2008 Xinhua English)
• More countries give mixed responses to Kosovo's declaration of independence (2 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
• China says UN resolution is "political, legal basis" for Kosovo issue (2 19, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo 'unlikely' to compete as separate Olympic team in Beijing: IOC (2 18, 2008 China Daily)
• More countries, int'l blocs react to Kosovo's declaration of independence (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Russian parliament: Kosovo's declaration of independence violates international law (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• EU members to individually decide on whether to recognize Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Russian parliament: Kosovo scenario leads to new format of ties with self-proclaimed states (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Russia to call on UN mission to annul Kosovo independence (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo's proclamation of independence triggers more mixed responses (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• NATO promises to continue to fulfill duties in Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo 'unlikely' to compete as separate Olympic team in Beijing: IOC (2 18, 2008 China Daily)
• China "deeply concerned" over Kosovo's declaration of independence (2 17, 2008 Xinhua English)
• UN chief calls on restraint on Kosovo (2 18, 2008 China Daily)

Photos

• Emergency session of UN on Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Kosovo declares independence from Serbia (2 18, 2008 China Daily)
• Kosovo President addresses Parliament session (2 18, 2008 China Daily)
• Kosovo declares independence (2 18, 2008 China Daily)

Backgrounder

• Backgrounder: Status of Kosovo (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Backgrounder: Concerned parties' stance over Kosovo issue (2 18, 2008 Xinhua English)

Video

The U.S. embassy in Serbia was stormed by protesters on Thursday during a mass rally against the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, the local B92 TV station reported. more>>

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