Friday, September 28, 2007

Serbia and Kosovo discuss a split


By Tom A. Peter
from the September 29, 2007 edition

Kosovo and Serbia are set to have their first face-to-face talks at the United Nations starting on Friday. The meeting is billed as the final attempt to forge an agreement between the two about independence for the breakaway province. The US and most EU states have said they will support Kosovo's independence; however, opponents like Spain and Russia worry that granting the restive Serbian province independence may create worldwide instability by setting a precedent for areas like the Basque region and pieces of the former Soviet empire.


Full article via Christian Science Monitor

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