July, 2010

• 23 July

  Slovakia’s former FM Miroslav Lajčak: No peace in Balkans without agreement

  Slovakia’s former FM Miroslav Lajčak says Thursday’s ICJ Kosovo ruling cannot solve the “political problem of Kosovo”. Lajčak, who also served as his country’s ambassador in the Balkans, and as high internatonal representative in Bosnia, said he “cannot imagine peace in the Balkans without an agreement between Belgrade and Priština.

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• 23 July

  Serbian Prime Minister calls extraordinary govt sitting over Kosovo issue

  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.

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• 23 July

  China affirms support to Serbia over Kosovo

  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 …

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• 23 July

  Serbia faces hard task to fight for majority in UN General Assembly, says Serbian president

  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 …

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• 23 July

  ICJ: Kosovo independence declaration does not violate international law or resolution 1244

  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.

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• 23 July

  Pristina, Belgrade React to ICJ Shock Decision

  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.

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• 22 July

  Kosovo President: Court decision clears out all suspicious around Kosovo independence

  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.

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• 22 July

  Kosovo Foreign Minister: It’s a great day for Kosovo

  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.

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• 22 July

  The United States wants EU unity over Kosovo

  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

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• 22 July

  Kosovo President: ICJ ruling no invite for global separatism

  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 …

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