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Empty voting booths in Kosovo's election - 17 Nov 07
Real uncertainty exists over the future of Kosovo, amid concerns that some may be boycotting the vote.
Ethnic Albanians - backed by the US and others - want independence. But Serbia - supported by Russia - is against it.
Belgrade is calling on Kosovo's Serbs to stay away, because it doesn't want to legitimise an administration which may soon decide to break away.
Barnaby Philips reports on the problems surrounding the vote.
Ex-rebel leader claims victory in Kosovo election
A former rebel leader who has promised to declare Kosovo's independence if mediation efforts fail has claimed victory for his party in a parliamentary election, although official results had not yet been released Sunday.
Independence loses its magic in Kosovo vote
Kosovo Albanians who fought Serbia for independence eight years ago seem disillusioned as their dream nears fulfillment and the reality sinks in that prosperity is going to take years of work.
More than half of them did not bother to vote in an election on Saturday, despite the fact that the leaders it was choosing are those who will declare statehood within a month or two.
Hashim Thaci, Kosovo's prime minister-apparent
Former guerrilla commander Hashim Thaci and his Democratic Party of Kosovo have won a parliamentary election, making him favorite for the post of prime minister in the breakaway province.
Pristina _ Preliminary results published by independent observers early on Sunday morning show the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, leading
He also said that PDK candidate for the next mayor of Priština, Fatmir Limaj, had also won.
Opposition Party Leads in Kosovo Poll
Pristina _ Preliminary results published by independent observers early on Sunday morning show the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, leading after Saturday’s parliamentary elections.
Low Turnout in Kosovo Polls
Pristina _ Authorities in Kosovo said Saturday’s elections had been carried out successfully, although just over 40 percent of registered voters exercised their right to vote.
Meet Hasim Thaci
A certain Beqir Osmani from Drenica remembers well the youth of Thaci: “We know well who he is. We know what he did, how he was in school and what kind of education he received. Everyone on the Kosovska Mitrovica market had great problems with Thaci, who stole goods from traders. Even the customers complained. He fought in pubs of Mitrovica and Srbica. He has no education at all. He only attended two first classes of a certain secondary school. Today however he meets with international politicians. What he can actually discuss with them is far from being clear”.
Rezultate preliminare jozyrtare - zgjedhjet për Kuvend të Kosovës
PDK = 34%
LDK= 22%
AKR= 12%
LDD= 10%
AAK=9%
ORA= 4%
E Verteta4_U: Heres what might happen : PDK + LDK+ORA = 60% which means they could run the government and leave AKR , LDD, AND AAK out of it all together.
Cut Israel Off
It is long past time for American politicians to quit carrying water for the state of Israel and its powerful U.S. lobby. Congress' craven obedience to the lobby is a disgrace.
Ex-Kosovo fighter claims victory
Former guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci has claimed victory in Kosovo's parliamentary election, though official results are yet to be confirmed.
Opposition Democratic Party claims Kosovo victory
"This is not about independence. Turnout was low because people are depressed. This is about the economic situation -- no water, no electricity, no jobs," said analyst Berat Buzhala of the daily Express.
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