Shkëlzen Maliqi
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Kosovo's democratic credentrials have been improved by the orderly, non-violent nature of campaigning for this weekend's local elections
Ibrahim Rugova's moderate policy wins over the voters in Kosovo's first free elections
Comment: Ibrahim Rugova's victory in last month's local elections could prove costly should his LDK councillors fail to deliver real improvements ahead of general elections next year
The issue of independence is expected to dominate campaigning for forthcoming Kosovo elections.
Albanians say that the Covic plan for Kosovo is flawed and backward looking.
Putin backs Kostunica's 'obstructionist' policy towards democratisation of Kosovo
By laying down their arms, the UCPMB will send a message that their fight was for rights and not a change in borders.
Albanian politicians must rally to curb the activities of extreme nationalists.
Despite the creation of a new power-sharing administration, the province continues to grapple with severe problems, at the heart of which remains the question of sovereignty.