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Pristina: Serbia is showing willingness to cooperate in the area of the rule of law in northern Kosovo, said the UNMIK Deputy Chief David Harland, who, along with UNMIK Chief Lamberto Zannier, was in a delegation that met with Kosovo Minister Goran Bogdanovic.

Pristina: According to networks, the former U.S. Balkan negotiator Richard Holbrooke will meet with Kosovo Albanians’ senior officials in Pristina today.

Tskhinvali, Sukhumi: It’s not fair to compare South Ossetian breakaway region with Kosovo, the South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity stated yesterday.

Pristina: The leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj stated that there should be talks between Pristina and Belgrade on topics “of common interest for both sides” but the talks should be without mediators.

Jakup Krasniqi, Kosovo Albanian Assembly Speaker yesterday stated that he expected the EU mission “to spread to the whole territory of Kosovo by October”.

Belgrade, Pristina: The Italian General Giuseppe Emilio Gay yesterday assumed control of the international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. The New KFOR commander, Gay took over command from French Lieutenant General Xavier Bout de Marnhac.

Pristina: There are indications that Kosovo’s status “could be frozen” – says an influential Kosovo Albanian journalist.

Pristina: Good news for Kosovo Albanians! The good news is that recently announced Barack Obama’s choice of running mate, Joseph Biden is a great friend of Kosovo.

Pristina: Aimed to obstruct the recognitions of Kosovo, the Serb campaign “is not causing fear” — stated yesterday the Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu. The Kosovo President, who will travel to the United Nations in September “for talks with a large number of foreign statesmen,” said, “the Serb offensive against the recognition of independence does not [...]

Pristina: Columbia and Belize have reportedly joined the group of countries that have recognized the Kosovo’s unilaterally declared independence.