Text of report in English by Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on 17 February 17 February: The temporary organs of self-government of Kosovo have unilaterally declared the independence of the area.

Text of report in English by Serbian news agency Beta's Beta Week service [BETA commentary: "Kosovo: Looking Up to Russia"] As expected, the delegation of Serbia, headed by Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, at the session of the U. N.

Kosovo police have prepared an operational plan dubbed "Armoured Fox" which envisages the deployment of a large number of security forces on the whole territory after the announcement of UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari's status plan, the RTK TV website reported on Friday (26 January).

Excerpt from report in English by Belgrade-based Radio B92 text website on 10 November - subheading as published Vienna, Pristina: [UN special envoy for Kosovo talks] Martti Ahtisaari will present his Kosovo status solution after the Serbian parliamentary elections.

Text of report by Wieland Schneider entitled "Old love and new interests; During its EU presidency, Vienna wants to focus on the Balkans" by Austrian newspaper Die Presse website on 2 October Vienna: In former times, flags with the Austro-Hungarian double- headed eagle were swaying in [the Croatian capital] Zagreb.