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| Kosovo's independence 'in days' | Kosovo's independence 'in days' |
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| Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has said a declaration of independence is "an issue of days". | Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has said a declaration of independence is "an issue of days". |
| "There are some procedures we need to respect and some consultations," he told reporters after meeting EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Brussels. Kosovo is still technically a southern province of Serbia which strongly opposes its independence. | |
| EU states have asked Kosovo's leadership to wait before a civilian mission can take over from the UN. | EU states have asked Kosovo's leadership to wait before a civilian mission can take over from the UN. |
| The future status of Kosovo is also an important issue in the Serbian presidential election which goes to a second round early next month. | The future status of Kosovo is also an important issue in the Serbian presidential election which goes to a second round early next month. |