EU prepares for Kosovo independence

-- A European Union official said Monday it is "likely" the union will authorize a "security and justice" force for Kosovo this week, ahead of an expected declaration of independence by the state's newly elected leader.

OSCE may stay in Kosovo with narrower mandate

Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva said on Monday he was optimistic Europe's main election watchdog will be able to stay in Kosovo, perhaps with a narrower mandate, if the region declares independence.

EU to launch Kosovo mission before independence

The European Union is set to complete authorization of a big supervisory mission in Kosovo this week, just before the territory is expected to declare independence from Serbia, diplomats and EU officials said.

Yugoslav time capsule

Feb. 11 - As Kosovo prepares to declare independence, a psychiatric hospital in the province maintains the same ethnic mix that was Yugoslavia.

Stimlje mental institution is the only institution in Kosovo where Serbian is the first language, ahead of Albanian.

Stuart McDill reports.

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Serbia braces for Kosovo independence

However this comes down in the next couple of weeks, the potential for a truly ugly military confrontation between Russia, the UN, and NATO is very possible here.

Let's hope that cool heads prevail; but given the historical geopolitical instability of the whole region (coupled with its vast mineral wealth), we could be in for some nastiness once Kosovo declares its independence.

Russia warns as Kosovo independence looms

Kosovo is expected to declare independence from Serbia next Sunday, but a top Russian official warned that Europe could open a "Pandora's box" if it recognized the move over Belgrade's objections.

Russia Sees `Hell of a Problem' in Kosovo Statehood

Russia warned that statehood for the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo would unleash separatist movements elsewhere, pouring fuel on ethnic conflicts around the world.