Serbia And Kosovo Launch Talks Under EU Auspices

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Last updated (GMT/UTC): 08.03.2011 15:58

Serbia and Kosovo have begun their first direct negotiations since Pristina declared independence in 2008.

Pristina hopes the EU-mediated talks in Brussels force Belgrade to recognize its independence, although the negotiations will focus mainly on practical issues.

The talks are unlikely to yield any major breakthrough on the thorny issues of Kosovo's independence, which Belgrade firmly rejects.

The talks have been welcomed nonetheless by all sides as a first step toward resolving some issues important in day-to-day life such as air traffic control and land registers....more...

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