Stories about Kosovo from July, 2008
Kosovo: Miss Kosovo at Miss Universe
Douglas Muir of A Fistful of Euros reports that the Miss Universe pageant “accepted Kosovo as a country, and […] Miss Kosovo made it into the top ten. (To be precise, she placed sixth in swimsuit and eighth in evening gown.)”
Slovakia: Refusal to Recognize Independent Kosovo
The Slovak government announced some months ago that they will not recognize Kosovo's independence. Furthermore, the Foreign Ministry has stated that the Slovak government will not recognize any documents from an independent Kosovo, including a Kosovar passport. Below are some Slovak bloggers' views on the issue.
Kosovo: Portugal's Stance; Discounts for “Recognizers”
Cafe Turco writes about Portugal's failure to recognize Kosovo – and a discount offered at one Pristina hotel to “visitors from countries who support the independence.”
The Balkans: Travelogue, Part II
Lots of photos, text and comments on Michael J. Totten's second installment from his travels in Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo.
Kosovo: “Recognizers” and Non-“Recognizers”
A Fistful of Euros writes about the 43 states that recognize Kosovo's independence and categorizes the rest by their reasons not to. Also, there's an earlier post on Kosovo and the UN Security Council.