Six years after the 1998-1999 conflict, the UN Security Council decided the time has come to launch a political process aimed at determining Kosovo's future.

Less than two years after Slobodan Milosevic became the leading political figure in Serbia and the former Yugoslavia, the high degree of autonomy Kosovo had been granted in 1974 was revoked. After enjoying almost the same rights as the six Yugoslav federal republics for about 15 years, the province was brought under Belgrade's direct control in March 1989.

03/07/2008

The disputed 150km-long border between Macedonia and Kosovo has posed a problem since Macedonia's independence in 1991.

23/06/2008

The plan UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon submitted to the Security Council on Friday urges a UNMIK pullout from Kosovo, allowing the EU mission to take charge in the newly independent state.

10/06/2008

More than 80 Croatian companies are competing for tenders and other business opportunities in the newest European capital, Pristina. Some already enjoy success.

05/05/2008

UNMIK will stay on in Kosovo in accordance with UN Resolution 1244, but will rethink its competencies after a new constitution goes into force, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Marie Guehenno said.

29/04/2008

Kosovo authorities announced on Monday the seizure of a cache of weapons and ammunition near their country's border with Macedonia, where they also arrested four suspected arms-smugglers.

24/04/2008

Meeting with officials in Pristina, Slovak Foreign Minister Jan Kubis expressed a desire for partnership with Kosovo but drew the line at recognising its independence.

15/04/2008

Serbia's elections commission published a decree Monday, indicating that Belgrade is planning to brush aside UNMIK's opposition and hold local elections in Kosovo.

10/04/2008

The US Office in Pristina officially became the US Embassy in Kosovo on Tuesday. The change reflects a new phase in Washington's commitment to the newly independent state, US officials said.

03/04/2008

Pristina and UNMIK officials have accused Serbia of having police forces in Kosovo illegally, but Serbia's president and prime minister adamantly dismiss the accusations.

19/03/2008

Serb protesters in Kosovo used grenades, Molotov cocktails and gunfire in a deliberate effort to kill people, international officials said on Wednesday. They accused Belgrade of failing to use its influence to prevent violence from erupting.

17/03/2008

Several UN police officers and KFOR troops were injured during clashes with Serb protesters in Kosovo's ethnically divided town of Mitrovica on Monday. It was the worst violence since Kosovo declared independence four weeks ago.

11/03/2008

EU officials on Monday urged UNMIK to maintain its presence along Kosovo's border with Serbia until the Union's justice and police mission assumes these duties.