After a century of bloodshed and hatred, the independence of Kosovo in 2008 seemed like a sign that peace and stability is possible in the Western Balkans.
Relations between Albanians and Serbs in the recent years in particular entered a period of normalisation, spurred on by the international community.
One landmark moment was the EU-brokered Kosovo-Serb agreement of 19 April 2013.
Despite its flaws - its critics say the power it gives to Serb municipalities in the north i...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.