13 Sep 12

Kosovo Marks Full Independence With a Shrug

Kosovo was granted full independence by its international masters on September 10 - but few people in Prishtina seemed interested in celebrating.

By Fatmir Aliu BIRN Pristina

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Kosovo Marks Full Independence With a Shrug

Kosovo was granted full independence by its international masters on September 10 - but few people in Prishtina seemed interested in celebrating.