Eurasia

Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic called an extraordinary sitting of the government to examine the decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which ruled that Kosovo’s independence does not violate the international law.

Beijing announced today that it will continue to respect Serbia’s territorial integrity, and that it believes there is still room for new Kosovo status talks. The Chinese reaction came one day after the International Court of Justice ruled that the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence did not breach international …

The International Court of Justice in The Hague missed to rule on the fundamental issue whether the Kosovo Albanians have the right to separate and left this issue to be decided by the UN General Assembly, said Serbian President Boris Tadic in a statement for the media after the court …

The International Court of Justice has found that Kosovo’s declaration of independence did not violate international law or UN Resolution 1244, in a decision that could have a far-reaching impact in other parts of the world.

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci called for a ‘dignified celebration’ of the International Court of Justice’s ruling in favour of Pristina’s declaration of independence as protesters gathered in the flashpoint town of Mitrovica.

Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu said that the decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague rejects all suspicions around Kosovo’s independence. Sejdiu called for bigger international recognition of Kosovo. Up to now 69 countries have recognized Kosovo’s independence, including the US and most of the EU member states.

Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice that Kosovo’s independence declared in 2008 does not violate the international law. “It is a great day for Kosovo. My message to Serbia is ‘come and talk to us’,” Hyseni remarked.

The United States has called on European countries to be united and support the ICJ ruling, “which said Kosovo’s independence was legal”. The top UN court today gave its advisory opinion on the legality under

Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu has sought to assuage fears that Thursday’s ruling of the International Court of Justice in favor of Kosovo’s independence might spur a wave of separatism around the world. “All nations which have not yet recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state should do this as …

Serbia’s FM Vuk Jeremić stated today in The Hague that Serbia will never recognize the Kosovo Albanian unilateral independence declaration. His comments came after the International Court of Justice (ICJ), asked to give its advisory opinion on the legality of the proclamation under