Kosovo

British

/ ˈkɔsɔvɔ, kɔˈsɔva, ˈkɒsəvəʊ /

noun

Full Serbian name: Kosovo-Metohija. an autonomous province of Serbia, in the SW: chiefly Albanian in population since the 13th century; Serb suppression of separatists escalated to a policy of ethnic cleansing in 1998, provoking NATO airstrikes against Serbia in 1999 and takeover by UN administration; unilaterally declared independence in 2008. Mainly a plateau. Capital: Priština. Pop: 1 847 708 (2013 est). Area: 10 887 sq km (4203 sq miles)

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A court in Kosovo has sentenced two Kosovo Serbs to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year jail term for taking part in what it described as a "terrorist" attack in September 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In the 1999 Kosovo campaign, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization struck bridges, power plants and broadcasting facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo War, the 82-year-old's choral work from 2000 reflects on the devastation of conflict while expressing hope for peace.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Bodelwyddan-born player was winning her sixth cap against the Danes having been given her senior debut by Wilkinson in Kosovo two years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“He used to be one of the best goalkeepers in Kosovo, and everybody wanted to be like him.”

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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