I think that country like The Netherlands should be concerned about what this decision could bring other western counties.

The recognition of Kosovo like independant country could imply that if in the future majority of some ehnic nation lives in some specific part or the teritory would lead to proclamation of independancy of some new country within the EU.

You should be concerned about the raising number of other nationalities living in your country, maybe following this model they can declare their independancy on your own territory.

You should be more informed about the history before making the decisions that will influence life of many young generations in Serbia. We are tired, although we are young, of constant humeliations based on so called human rights.

We are humans as well, but every ten years my nation is suffering and building new life again. Please think more about the consequences of your opinion. Remember that we never start any war first, we were always just defending our lifes and right to live like rest of the normal world.

By Milica Sundic | February 19, 2008 1:43 AM

That is so incredible. The Dutch government has been part of the Ahtisari plan since the beginning. They know very well what that plan offers to minorities and they also know that even EU member countries do not have such high standards. Serbian language is official in Kosova although they are a minority of 5-10 %.

EULEX will make sure that those laws will be implemented so what is the problem. As for Milica.. how about you apologise to all the victims in th e Ballkans first and then we continue from there on.

And stop with this ridiculous propaganda about us taking the land from you. We have been living there even before you crossed the Danube.
Defending yourself - yeah right!!!

By edon | February 21, 2008 2:37 PM

It's about time to recognize the historical right of Kosova (Dardania) to have its destiny fulfilled-That is full independence.

Kosova never was a Serbian province. It was there, since the times of birth of European civilization, a very distinct Dardanian/llyrian identity. Always populated by Dardanias who, although under constant pressure of forcefully migration by Serbian shovinism, Tito's Yugoslavia & Milloshevic's Serbia, still make up 92% of the population. They speak ilirian language with the dialect GEGE.

Serbs always have been a minority there. We know that Serbs appeared in Balkans (then llyria) only by the 6th Century AD, and they speak a language more similar to Ukrainian then Russian. They have always been a minority and 'the story' of Kosova being the Heartland of Serbia is just a pure Serbian nationalist fantasy. Facts Speak Louder Than Words and Serbian’s Lies Will Collapse by Themselves. Serbs always have been considered as oppressors there, not just by Albanian majority, but also by other ethnic groups too.

Serbs just occupied Kosova during the rise of the Serbian nationalism early 20th century from Ottomans, who by then were loosing the Balkans after 500 years of occupation. The borders of Kosova are well established and recognized. Now Kosova should be Free!

I can’t comprehend how a minority of 7% of the population, pretend to take off the land, the language, culture and the life of the rest of Kosova. Kosovars have the right to live free and independent in their land where they are born, generation after generation, live and will die.

By bluerose799 | March 22, 2008 4:22 AM