Less than two years after Slobodan Milosevic became the leading political figure in Serbia and the former Yugoslavia, the high degree of autonomy Kosovo had been granted in 1974 was revoked. After enjoying almost the same rights as the six Yugoslav federal republics for about 15 years, the province was brought under Belgrade's direct control in March 1989.

Six years after the 1998-1999 conflict, the UN Security Council decided the time has come to launch a political process aimed at determining Kosovo's future.

07/04/2008

While KFOR continues to guard the peace in Kosovo, plans are under way to help the new country take charge of its own security.

02/04/2008

Given the significant challenges UNMIK has faced since Kosovo's declaration of independence, it may need to adjust its operations to the new reality on the ground, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his latest report on Kosovo.

29/04/2008

Kosovo authorities announced on Monday the seizure of a cache of weapons and ammunition near their country's border with Macedonia, where they also arrested four suspected arms-smugglers.

24/04/2008

Meeting with officials in Pristina, Slovak Foreign Minister Jan Kubis expressed a desire for partnership with Kosovo but drew the line at recognising its independence.

15/04/2008

Serbia's elections commission published a decree Monday, indicating that Belgrade is planning to brush aside UNMIK's opposition and hold local elections in Kosovo.

10/04/2008

The US Office in Pristina officially became the US Embassy in Kosovo on Tuesday. The change reflects a new phase in Washington's commitment to the newly independent state, US officials said.

03/04/2008

Pristina and UNMIK officials have accused Serbia of having police forces in Kosovo illegally, but Serbia's president and prime minister adamantly dismiss the accusations.

19/03/2008

Serb protesters in Kosovo used grenades, Molotov cocktails and gunfire in a deliberate effort to kill people, international officials said on Wednesday. They accused Belgrade of failing to use its influence to prevent violence from erupting.

17/03/2008

Several UN police officers and KFOR troops were injured during clashes with Serb protesters in Kosovo's ethnically divided town of Mitrovica on Monday. It was the worst violence since Kosovo declared independence four weeks ago.

11/03/2008

EU officials on Monday urged UNMIK to maintain its presence along Kosovo's border with Serbia until the Union's justice and police mission assumes these duties.

27/02/2008

Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has condemned Belgrade's reaction to Kosovo’s Independence, while also trying to calm the fears of Serbs and persuade them that they have a place in newly-independent Kosovo

25/02/2008

Leaders in Pristina will need to turn their attention to the regional setting if they want to avoid isolation, writes the University of Toronto's Robert C. Austin.