The position of Russia with regard to the declaration of independence of Kosovo Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 I. Historical Overview: From the Yugoslav Wars to Kosovo ’s Declaration of Independence 4 1.1. The break-up of Yugoslavia 4 1.2. Kosovo’s overall situation 5 II. Legal Framework 5 2.1. Serbia’s reaction to Kosovo’s Declaration of Independence 5 2.2. Two theories of state recognition 6 2.3. Kosovo and statehood criteria 6 2.4. UN Security Council
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between the three ethnic communities that had existed in Bosnia for several centuries (Turns 2007). Although initially internal in nature‚ this conflict was ‘internationalised’ at various points by the intervention of armed forces from both Serbia and Croatia on the sides of their respective co-ethnic forces (Turns 2007). With the internationally recognised government of the new republic in Muslim hands‚ nationalistic elements in the Serbian component of the population started fighting against the Bosnian
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Chapter 1 Europe Multiple Choice Defining the European Realm 1. The following are statements describing the demographic and economic conditions which may be generally ascribed to the European Realm. Which one is inaccurate? A. Europe constitutes one of the great population clusters of the world. *B. Levels of economic development in Europe decline from east to west. C. Europe’s population is highly urbanized. D. European agriculture is mainly market-oriented. E. European
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The topic of ethnicity and migration dates back through many centuries. As I focused in on one particular group in the early middle ages‚ the Slavic people of Eastern Europe‚ I found those topics very apparent in the time of their expansion. Through extensive research I was able to map out a history of the Slavic people and the cause of their migration West towards Rome. Their reasons were very much like those of the Syrian people today. The Slavic people originated in the early 5th century. They
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About Hungary: Hungary is a landlocked country in central Europe‚ which borders with no fewer than seven countries: Slovakia‚ Ukraine‚ Romania‚ Serbia‚ Croatia‚ Slovenia and Austria. The country is mostly flat‚ with low mountains in the north. The most important sectors of Hungary’s economy in 2012 were industry (26.8%)‚ wholesale and retail trade‚ transport‚ accommodation and food services (17.6 %) and public administration‚ defence‚ education‚ human health and social work activities (17.3 %)
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Suzana Milic Thomas Edison V. Nikola Tesla 26 March 2013 Nikola Tesla was born on 10 July 1856‚ in Smiljan‚ now Croatia. He was the son of an Orthodox priest. In history‚ he will be remembered as a scientist who is openly opposed to the then unquestioned scientific authority to Thomas Edison. Tesla insisted on converting DC into AC‚ which even the great scientist Edison‚ did not have in his head. At the very beginning‚ Edison was Tesla’s idol and worked with him for a time as an assistant. He
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Serbia‚ Montenegro and Croatia ) is 397‚ the number of damaged and destroyed to the ground buildings of the Islamic material and religious culture and civilization surpasses the figure of 1200 of which is 618 mosques only‚ the percentage of the total housing stock destroyed is
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He won the many titles ACB most 3PT field goals made by an individual and he was one of the best 3PT shooter in the hole NBA. After he died in the car accident the hall world was said about him. The day before he died he played his last game for Croatia. Petrović was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is my best basketball player because all his life he played basketball with hurt and he didn’t play basketball because money‚ he played basketball because he liked that sport. This story
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respective behaviours towards other societies. There is plenty of evidence which confirms the presence of prejudice from the past to the present day. The demolition of the Roman Amphitheatre in Pula‚ Croatia‚ during the 13th century is a good example. For instance‚ when the Venetians ruled Croatia‚ they took most of the stones which formed the Amphitheatre and used them for their own buildings (back?) in Venice. This‚ in fact‚ happened because of political prejudice and‚ probably‚ was also due to
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recognition of the hard work put in by our teachers towards our development. The World Teachers’ Day as adopted by UNESCO from the 1994 is celebrated on October 5 every year. On this day the following countries celebrate Pakistan‚ Russia‚ Philippines‚ Croatia‚ Azerbaijan and Lithuania. In USA it is celebrated on Tuesday in the 1st week of May. In China it is celebrated on September 10. In Singapore it is celebrated on September 1. Students take the opportunity of this special day to express their gratitude
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