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2023 Ohrid Agreement
The Ohrid Agreement, officially known as Agreement on the path to normalization between Kosovo and Serbia is an agreement mediated by the European Union that aims to normalize diplomatic relations between Kosovo and Serbia. On 27 February 2023, it was verbally accepted by Kosovar prime minister Albin Kurti and Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić and a plan for its implementation was agreed on 18 March 2023. Background In 2008, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia. Kosovo and Serbia agreed in 2013 to a dialogue facilitated by the European Union (EU), and reaching an agreement with Kosovo is a requirement for Serbia to join the EU. History Initially known as the "Franco-German proposal", the agreement was drafted by French and German diplomats based in the region and was inspired by the " two-Germanies" model from the Cold War. On 5 December 2022, the European Union presented a draft proposal to both Kosovo and Serbia at the EU-Western Balkans summ ...
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Kosovo–Serbia Relations
Kosovo unilaterally 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, self-proclaimed independence from Serbia in 2008, a move which Serbia strongly rejects. Serbia has not recognized Kosovo as an independent state and continues to claim it as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. However, differences and disputes remain, while North Kosovo partially remains under Serbian influence. Initially, there were no relations between the two, but in the following years, there has been increased Belgrade-Pristina negotiations, dialogue. Though Kosovo is not a member state of United Nations, it remains a partially recognized country, with International recognition of Kosovo, 108 out of 193 UN member states recognizing its independence. According to the international law, and Resolution 1244, which ended the Kosovo war it is claimed by Serbia as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. Negotiations facilitated by the European Union resulted in the Brussels Agreement (2013), 2013 Brus ...
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High Representative Of The Union For Foreign Affairs And Security Policy
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP) is the chief co-ordinator and representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) within the European Union (EU). The position is currently held by Kaja Kallas. The Treaty of Amsterdam had established the position of High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy. The position was augmented by the Treaty of Lisbon, which established its current title and powers, including a seat on the European Commission as Vice-President, and a chair of the Foreign Affairs Council, council of EU foreign ministers. The first person to hold the full title of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, inaugurated upon the coming into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, was Catherine Ashton. Early in the first term of the post, the office-holder became assisted by the European External Action Service (EEAS) that was set up ...
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Serbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Српска православна црква, Srpska pravoslavna crkva) is one of the autocephalous (ecclesiastically independent) Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox Church#Constituencies, Christian churches. The majority of the population in Serbia, Montenegro and Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina are Baptism, baptised members of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It is organized into metropolis (religious jurisdiction), metropolitanates and eparchies, located primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia. Other congregations are located in the Serb diaspora. The Serbian Patriarch serves as first among equals in his church. The current patriarch is Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, Porfirije, enthroned on 19 February 2021. The Church achieved Autocephaly, autocephalous status in 1219, under the leadership of Saint Sava, becoming the independent Archbishopric of Žiča. Its status was elevated ...
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Kosovo Serbs
Kosovo Serbs form the largest ethnic minority group in Kosovo (5–6%). The precise number of Kosovo Serbs is difficult to determine as they have boycotted national censuses. However, it is estimated that there are about 95,000 of them, nearly half of whom live in North Kosovo. Other Serbian enclaves in Kosovo, Kosovo Serb communities live in the Southern municipalities of Kosovo. The medieval Kingdom of Serbia (medieval), Kingdom of Serbia (1217–1346) and the Serbian Empire (1346–1371) included parts of the territory of Kosovo until its annexation by the Ottomans following the Battle of Kosovo (1389), considered one of the most notable events of Serbian history. Afterwards, it was a part of the Serbian Despotate. Modern Serbian historiography considers Kosovo in this period to be the political, religious and cultural core of the Medieval Serbia, medieval Serbian state. In the History of the Balkans#Late Middle Ages, Ottoman period (1455–1913), the situation of the Serb p ...
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Community Of Serb Municipalities
The Community of Serb Municipalities (, ZSO; , AKS) is a planned inter-municipal association of Serbs in Kosovo, ethnic Serb majority Municipalities of Kosovo, municipalities in Kosovo. The proposal for the association came as a result of the 2013 Brussels Agreement negotiated and concluded by the governments of Government of Kosovo, Kosovo and Government of Serbia, Serbia. In accordance with the competences given by the European Charter of Local Self-Government and Kosovo law, the participating municipalities would be entitled to cooperate in exercising their powers collectively through the association. The association would have full overview of the areas of economic development, education, health, urban and rural planning. The Community was expected to be officially established within Kosovo's legal framework in 2015, but its formation was postponed over conflicts about extent of powers. As part of a European Union mediated Ohrid Agreement (2023), normalisation agreement accep ...
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Vehicle Registration Plates Of Kosovo
Vehicle registration plates of Kosovo are issued by the Executive of Kosovo, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kosovo, Republic of Kosovo. As of June 1, 2012, all residents of Kosovo are obliged to fit their cars with RKS plates. Non-compliance results in confiscation of the non-Kosovar plates (including Serbian plates with district codes for claimed Kosovar districts) and legal charges. Numbering and lettering On 6 December 2010, a new design was introduced containing the letters RKS (Republic of Kosovo) on a blue field, a two digit number corresponding to the districts of Kosovo, the coat of arms of Kosovo, a three-digit number and finally two serial letters. The three-digit number starts at 101 and the serial letters start at AA. The remaining plates bearing the old design issued under UNMIK will be replaced with the new once their registration is pending renewal. Plates of vehicles, trailers and motorcycles Horizontal plates of vehicles should be white retro – refle ...
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Passport Of Kosovo
The Kosovo passport (; ) is a travel document that is issued by the Interior Ministry of Kosovo to the citizens of Kosovo to enable them to travel abroad. The passports are also used as proof of identity within the country, along with the Identity card of Kosovo, national identity card. Kosovar passports comply with all the recommended standards set for machine-readable passports by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), but the country/citizenship code RKS is not within ISO 3166-1 alpha-3, ISO 3166 and thus not ICAO-endorsed. The passport design was first disclosed on 14 March 2008. The passport costs €30, or €15 for retirees, and is valid for up to 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors. Biometric passport The Kosovo biometric passport has been issued since 31 October 2011. In May 2011, the Ministry of Interior announced that biometric passports would be issued in the summer of 2011 after the winning firm is chosen and awarded the production of the pass ...
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National Symbols Of Kosovo
National symbols of Kosovo are the symbols that are used in Kosovo to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history. References See also *Armorial of Kosovo *List of flags of Kosovo References

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Fox News
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NATO
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Council Of Europe
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International Organisation
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