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Happy Birthday Kosovo

Editorial, The Irish Times | February 20, 2009

As Kosovo celebrates one year of independence, progress in the new state can be best summed up with a "so-so." ++ While violence has been held at bay, reconciliation between Serbs and Kosovans remains a long way off. ++ NATO and EU troops continue to maintain security, unemployment is high and economic development is stunted. ++ All of Europe should recognize Kosovan independence; after that, normalizing Serbia’s relations with the EU holds the greatest hope of bringing long term peace to the region.