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- Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia has been renamed Serbia and Montenegro. (Common misspellings include Yougoslavia, Yugoslavea, Ugoslavia, and Yougoslavea)
Papers
- End of Yugoslavia (CBS News - Jacinto)
Reports on the dissolution of Yugoslavia into the semi-independent states of Serbia and Montenegro. "The new country, consisting of two semi-independent states, will be renamed Serbia and Montenegro, Kostunica said after the signing ceremony. Both republics will share a defense and foreign policy, but will maintain separate economies, currencies and customs services for the time being." Visitors sometimes misspell as Montinegro, Montennegro, Montinnegro, Montinigro, or Montinnigro. 3-02
- Kosovo (Institute for War and Peace)
Provides independent sources of news from Caucasus, the Hague, and more. 6-99
- Kosovo Declares Independence (Time.com)
"The parliament of the disputed province of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on Sunday, triggering a massive street party in the capital of Pristina and angry protests by Serbia and Russia. The move, endorsed by the U.S. and most of European countries, came after a series of failed attempts to reach a compromise between Serbs and Kosovo's predominantly ethnic Albanians through direct talks or in the U.N. Security Council." Written in 2008.
- Kosovo Declares Independence (Time.com)
"The parliament of the disputed province of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on Sunday, triggering a massive street party in the capital of Pristina and angry protests by Serbia and Russia. The move, endorsed by the U.S. and most of European countries, came after a series of failed attempts to reach a compromise between Serbs and Kosovo's predominantly ethnic Albanians through direct talks or in the U.N. Security Council." Written in 2008.
- History of Yugoslavia's Recent Breakup (BBC News)
"Four Yugoslav republics have already broken away, and while Slovenia and Macedonia managed to do so relatively peacefully, declarations of independence in Bosnia and Croatia led to the worst violence and war crimes seen in Europe since World War II." Yugoslavia is being reorganized into Serbia and Montenegro. 3-02
- How Milosevic Was Defeated (Suite101.com - Weber)
"After four bloody conflicts Slobodan Milosevic, the 'terror of the Balkans', has met his final defeat. Sixteen months after his last war in Kosovo his criminal regime was finally swept away by a people´s revolt." 2-03
- Kniting Project (PeaceFleece.com)
Describes a project to help refugees of Kosovo to find meaning and some income by providing them with the tools for kniting. 1-01
- Kosovo Yugoslavia (Information Please - Haney)
Provides a factsheet on Kosovo and a timeline on the development of conflicts. Also provides a map of the area.
- Kostunica, Vojislav - Biography (Information Please)
Provides a short biography and a picture of the President of Yugoslavia. 10-00
- Milosevic, Slobodan (Information Please)
Provides a short history on Milosevic's rise to power..
- Serbia and Montenegro (Information Please)
Provides a short history on Serbia and Montenegro, including the government.
- Why Milosevic Decided to Settle (RAND.org - Hosmer)
Describes how NATO was able to get Milosevic to settle the conflict in Kosovo. 2-03
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