kosovo
koh soh voh
- n a Serbian province in southern Serbia and Montenegro populated predominantly by Albanians
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- Live updates from the Prime Minister of Kosovo's visit to Des Moines
Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci is in Iowa today visiting with Gov. Terry Branstad, Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld, and the Iowa National Guard. I will be following the Prime Minister during his visit, along with Register photographer Bryon Houlgrave.
June 13, 2013 - The Des Moines Register - Visit from prime minister opens sister-state relationship with Kosovo
IOWA and KOSOVO: Gov. Terry Branstad welcomed Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci today at the Capitol, in an initial meeting that will lead to a longstanding relationship between Iowa and the southeast European country.
June 13, 2013 - The Des Moines Register - In Kosovo, Ethnic Barriers Linger as a New Accord Is Taking Effect
Ethnic Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo are facing changes to law enforcement, schools and courts that will alter daily life.
June 11, 2013 - New York Times
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- Hashim Thaci in 940 News
From today onwards, Kosovo is proud, independent and free,said Thaci, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army, which battled Serbian troops in a 1998-99 separatist war that claimed 10,000 lives. "We never lost faith in the dream that... - President Bush in 940 News
We are heartened by the fact that the Kosovo government has clearly proclaimed its willingness and its desire to support Serbian rights in Kosovo,Bush said. "We also believe it's in Serbia's interest to be aligned with Europe and the... - Condoleezza Rice in Malaysia Star
The United States has today formally recognised Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state. We congratulate the people of Kosovo on this historic occasion,Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a statement.