Kosovar warns of war if self-rule is denied

By John PhillipsTHE WASHINGTON TIMESFebruary 20, 2007 ROME — Any attempt by the international community to deny Kosovo independence will set off “a new Balkan war,” a senior Kosovar negotiator cautioned yesterday.     Speaking as he prepared to take part in final talks between delegations from Kosovo and Serbia scheduled for today in Vienna, Austria, negotiator …

Russia fears chain reaction

from www.b92.net/eng ——————————- Russia fears chain reaction 9 February 2007 | 11:59 | Source: AP SEVILLE — Granting independence to Kosovo could inspire other breakaway regions in Europe and former Soviet Union, Sergei Ivanov warns today.Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov spoke before holding planned talks with his NATO counterparts, who have backed a plan drawn …

Ahtisaari: independence for Kosovo

from http://belgrade.org.yu/blog —————————————————- …we got Marti Ahtisaari in Belgrade today. Ahtisaari decided to come despite Koshtunica pretended he wasn’t there luckily, Boris Tadic was home so he opened the door and let the Finnish guy do his thing. So, after his press conference in Media centre, everything is clear. Apparently, the only things Kosovo will …

it would be funny if it wasn`t sad…

Patient fixes hospital machine A Bosnian hospital patient spent seven hours repairing hospital machinery so his operation could go ahead. Doctors had told car mechanic Slobodan Mocevic, 56, his operation to remove a kidney stone was cancelled because of faulty equipment. Mocevic asked to borrow a set of tools and then stripped down and repaired …