What do you know about... Kosovo?

[u/MarktpLatz]

This is the thirty-second part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Today's country:

Kosovo

Kosovo is a partially recognized state in the balkan. It belonged to the Ottoman empire from the 15th until the beginning of the 20th century. After being part of Yugoslavia for most of the 20th century, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in 2008. It has been recognized as a country by 111 nations, but Serbia refuses to recognize it as a souverign state. Notable european countries refusing to recognize Kosovo include Spain (because of separatist movements in Spain), Greece and Russia (there are several more, you can check the list linked).

So, what do you know about Kosovo?

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Major thanks to /u/our_best_friend, who took care of these threads during my absence.

[u/Linquista]

Mitrovica is somewhat resembling civilization

Because of the Serbs? You people really are a beacon of civilization

[u/bureX → u/Linquista]

I haven't met a Serb, Croat, Hungarian or anybody else who has said nice things about serving their military duty in Kosovo (or western Macedonia) during Yugoslavia.

I didn't ask questions, but I did hear stuff like "unwelcome", "trash" and nasty things said about the behavior of the local populace. Can't pinpoint what was their major issue, but maybe somebody else can shine a bit of light on this.

[u/Linquista → u/bureX]

Serb? Croatian? Hmmmm...

I meet Germans, Hungarians, Americans and Italians regularly. Just a few days ago when I was rock climbing I net these Germans who had a good impression. Same with the others.

[u/Linquista → u/[deleted]]

Idk about that but I often see cars with Macedonian plates and never hear anything happening to them. I have no idea why that would happen.