Kosovo Picks Female President to Replace Indicted War Veteran
Kosovo lawmakers approved U.S-educated jurist Vjosa Osmani as president, filling the post previously held by an ex-guerrilla who stepped down last year to face charges on war crimes. Osmani, 38, was elected Sunday with the backing of Premier Albin Kurti, whose anti-establishment Self-Determination Movement won Feb. 14 elections. Both represent a new generation of leaders in the landlocked Balkan
One of Europe’s poorest countries, Kosovo declared independence unilaterally in 2008 and still seeks full international recognition, fighting Serbia’s refusal to accept the secession and efforts to prevent it from joining world bodies.
EU-brokered talks between Serbia and Kosovo have made limited progress since starting more than a decade ago. U.S. and most western nations have recognized Kosovo as a country, while China and Russia support Serbia’s stand.
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