Last Saturday, November 17th, elections were held in Kosovo. Although they passed very democratically, the big issues about Kosovo remain. Will they declare independence or will they not? Virtually all Kosovans are very much in favour of this independence, which they believe, is backed by the EU. But there is a snake in the hole: not all countries of the EU are in favour of quick independence. And of course, you have the Russian government, who will not allow a break-up of a region they consider as a historical part of Serbia. Maybe this is the mayor problem; stating that Kosovo is a legal part of Serbia, or that it is...how shall I state it...an independent country that isn't really independent. The issue remains difficult and unsolved. But for how long?
I will not choose a side before my article is written. I want to keep all options open and considerable for publication. My main business, when visiting Kosovo next month, will be the (economic) livability of this tiny region. But as you may expect, economy is very tightly linked to politics, society, journalism, ethnicity and much more issues. Kosovo is a densily connected network of different parameters. I will have lots of work to investigate and to take a closer look to this country...that isn't yet officially a country.
Christophe
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