Kosovo Celebrates 2nd Year of Independence

For now the streets are unnaturally quiet and clear of traffic but as people begin to stir later, Kosovo will see one of its biggest street parties of the year as they celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the declaration of independence.  As usual, with celebrations in Kosovo celebratory gunfire (aka “Happy Fire”) is expected and the US Embassy has issued an advisory cautioning citizens to take precautions.

MTCowgirl’s Independence News

• Two years in, Kosovo Albanians more sober on independence
• Aljazeera Blog:  Happy Birthday, Kosovo
• Kosovo optimistic on EU prospects
• Kosovo celebrates, Serbia wants new negotiations
• Kosovo marks anniversary of independence

While the power situation in Pristina has been stable with virtually no power outages this winter, residents of Prizren and Vucitrn have not been so lucky.  The past couple of days groups of up to a couple hundred protestors have gathered to demonstrate against KEK’s disconnection of their power.
MTCowgirl’s Kosovo News

• EU divisions on Kosovo get deeper
• West wants Kosovo to stop relying on donors
• EULEX postpones Albin Kurti trial
• Kosovo visa liberalization tied to repatriation of illegal immigrants