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Europe’s youngest country Kosovo now 15, but problems endure

Kosovo Security Force members march during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Europe's youngest country, Kosovo, on Friday launched festivities for the 15th anniversary of its independence from neighboring Serbia with a military parade, wreath-laying ceremonies and a special Parliament session. But the celebrations are overcast by revived tension with Serbia, despite yearslong Western efforts to reconcile the former foes. (AP Photo) Kosovo Security Force members march during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Europe's youngest country, Kosovo, on Friday launched festivities for the 15th anniversary of its independence from neighboring Serbia with a military parade, wreath-laying ceremonies and a special Parliament session. But the celebrations are overcast by revived tension with Serbia, despite yearslong Western efforts to reconcile the former foes. (AP Photo) Kosovo Security Force members march during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Kosovo is celebrating its 15-year independence with celebrations all around the country but still reminded of serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists. (AP Photo) Kosovo Security Force members march during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Kosovo is celebrating its 15-year independence with celebrations all around the country but still reminded of serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists. (AP Photo) Children applaud during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Kosovo is celebrating its 15-year independence with celebrations all around the country but still reminded of serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists. (AP Photo) People wave Albanian and national flags during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Europe's youngest country, Kosovo, on Friday launched festivities for the 15th anniversary of its independence from neighboring Serbia with a military parade, wreath-laying ceremonies and a special Parliament session. But the celebrations are overcast by revived tension with Serbia, despite yearslong Western efforts to reconcile the former foes. (AP Photo) Kosovo's Security Force members parade during celebrations to mark the 15th anniversary of independence, in Pristina, Kosovo, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Kosovo is celebrating its 15-year independence with celebrations all around the country but still reminded of serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists. (AP Photo) FILE - A man passes by a billboard reading: ''Serbia without Kosovo would be like a human without heart'', placed on a street in front of the government building in Belgrade, Serbia, on Dec. 18, 2021. Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations starting Friday while still facing serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) FILE - A Kosovar Albanian woman waves a flag, as she and others celebrate Kosovo's declaration of independence, in Pristina, on Feb. 17, 2008. Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations starting Friday while still facing serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2008 file photo, Kosovar Albanians wave flags while celebrating the independence of Kosovo, in Pristina. Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations starting Friday while still facing serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade's bloody crackdown on ethnic Albanian separatists.(AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu/FILE)
Europe’s youngest country Kosovo now 15, but problems endure