Kosovo said the Caribbean country has become the 99th country to endorse its independence, but the real number of recognitions actually remains unclear.

Confusion over whether African island state has actually recognised Kosovo or not raises wider questions about the recognitions process.

Pakistan became on Monday the 98th state to recognize Kosovo’s independence, moving the country a step closer to its strategic goal of achieving 100 recognitions by the end of 2012.

As Serbia marks the 17th anniversary of the historic accord that ended the 1992-5 war in Bosnia, Ivica Dacic has suggested that a 'New Dayton' might solve the Kosovo issue, too.

Kosovo President pledges Montenegrins ethnic minority status, so opening the door for the opening of embassies, on hold since 2008.

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

Kosovo authorities claim that the Pacific island of Fiji is considering recognizing the independence of their country very shortly.