Kosovo, [a] officially the Republic of Kosovo, [b] is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast.

Mar 4, 2025 · Kosovo, self-declared independent country in the Balkans region of Europe. Although the United States and most members of the European Union (EU) recognized Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008, Serbia, Russia, and a significant number of other countries—including several EU members—did not.

Kosovo (/ˈkɒsəvoʊ, ˈkoʊ-/; Albanian: Kosova or Kosovë, pronounced [kɔˈsɔva] or [kɔˈsɔvə]; Serbian Cyrillic: Косово, pronounced [kôsoʋo]), officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a partially recognised country located in Southeastern Europe. Until 2008, Kosovo was a part of Serbia.

Dec 12, 2023 · Kosovo signed a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU in 2015, and the EU named Kosovo as among the six Western Balkan countries that will be able to join the organization once it meets the criteria to accede. Kosovo also seeks memberships in …

Dec 12, 2023 · Formerly part of Yugoslavia, Kosovo became independent in 2008. Demonstrating Kosovo’s development into a sovereign, multi-ethnic, democratic country, the international community ended the period of Supervised Independence in 2012.

An Albanian secessionist rebellion escalated into the Kosovo conflict (1998–99), which culminated in NATO air strikes and the withdrawal of Yugoslav and Serbian forces. The region was administered by the United Nations (UN) beginning in 1999. Kosovo declared independence from …

History of Kosovo, a survey of important events and people in Kosovo, from the medieval era to the present. For earlier history and for further discussion of the historical Albanian and Serb populations, see Balkans, Albania, and Serbia.

5 days ago · PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — In his first trip to the once-volatile Western Balkans, NATO’s secretary general Tuesday underscored the alliance’s “steadfast commitment” to its security and urged Kosovo and Serbia to be flexible in their normalization talks. Mark Rutte came to Kosovo after his first stop in Bosnia a day earlier, which …

Jun 28, 2023 · Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in February 2008, after years of strained relations between its Serb and mainly Albanian inhabitants. It has been recognised by the United...

1 day ago · PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s election governing body released the results of last month’s legislative election, which saw Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Self-Determination Movement Party winning most seats but without a ruling majority.. Kurti’s leftist Vetevendosje! has been looking for allies to form a government, a much tougher job than four years ago when he needed only three ...