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There is enough lignite in Kosovo to make it an electricity exporter (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU should turn Kosovo into energy hub

At the beginning of this young century it seems pretty obvious that energy resources are a powerful economic and political tool.

Being at the cross-roads of the Balkans, Kosovo which ranks among the top three countries in Europe in terms of exploitable fossil fuel reserves, could also use its natural resources for boosting its economy and gaining a respectful position in the regional market.

It has between 11 billion and 14 billion tonnes of lignite, a good coal transportation c...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

There is enough lignite in Kosovo to make it an electricity exporter (Photo: Wikipedia)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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