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muriel_volestrangler

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Mon Nov 10, 2014, 12:45 PM Nov 2014

Serbia-Albania row over Kosovo mars historic Rama visit

Source: BBC

The first visit to Serbia for 68 years by an Albanian prime minister has turned into a diplomatic spat about the status of Kosovo, broadcast live on TV.
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But tempers flared when Mr Rama said Kosovo's independence was "undeniable" and "must be respected".

Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic hit back accusing him of a "provocation".
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Then a news conference on Monday with his Serbian counterpart descended into both leaders trading barbs.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29985048



Oops. This is not how to do diplomacy, people. Love this picture of the flag under the drone at the football match, though:
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Serbia-Albania row over Kosovo mars historic Rama visit (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 OP
Tito was the 'First Yugoslav'-- and the last. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #1

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