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North Macedonia recognised the Kosovan passport on 12 July 2008 prior to the full diplomatic recognition of the Republic of Kosovo. Kosovo citizens have visa-free entry into North Macedonia for a short-term stay of up to 90 days within 6 months, and vice versa. This agreement boosts tourism, business, and family visits without further formalities.
International governments are divided on the issue of recognition of the independence of Kosovo from Serbia, which was declared in 2008. [1] [2] The Government of Serbia does not diplomatically recognise Kosovo as a sovereign state, [3] although the two countries have enjoyed normalised economic relations since 2020 and have agreed not to try to interfere with the other's accession to the ...
Kosovo and North Macedonia have signed a Free Trade Agreement in 2005 to facilitate trade opportunities, investment conditions and improve good-neighbourly relations. North Macedonia's investments are the largest in Kosovo since its independence on February 17, 2008 year. [64] Kosovo has an embassy in Skopje. North Macedonia has an embassy in ...
Serbia and its former province Kosovo have been at odds for decades, with Belgrade refusing to recognize Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence. “We as politicians, we take the decisions ...
Kosovo is also preparing a membership application for the World Trade Organization. [71] Joining NATO 's Partnership for Peace is a priority of the government. [ 72 ] Hoxhaj said in 2014 that Kosovo's goal is to be a full UN member state by 2020 and a NATO member state by 2022.
Kosovo was soon recognized as a sovereign state by the United States, Turkey, Albania, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and others. [2] This triggered an international debate over whether Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence had set a precedent in international law that could apply ...
Kosovo's road transport association [69] [70] become member of IRU on 29 July 2008. [71] Kosovo officially became the 181st member of the IRU in May 2009. [72] 29 July 2008 Member International Bar Association (IBA) Kosovo officially became a member of the IBA on 28 May 2009. [73] [74] 28 May 2009 Member International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
In Kosovo, a state-owned energy company plans to destroy a village to make way for expanded coal mining as the government and the World Bank plan for a proposed coal-burning power plant. The government has already forced roughly 1,000 residents from their homes. Many former residents claim officials violated World Bank policy requiring borrowers to restore their living conditions at equal or ...