Kosovo celebrates a decade of independence from Serbia
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo is celebrating 10 years of independence from Serbia in two-day festivities that started Saturday around the country.
British singer Rita Ora, who was born in Kosovo before her family left the country, headlines an open-air evening concert in Pristina. The main ceremony is taking place on Sunday, when President Hashim Thaci and Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli are due back from the Munich Security Conference.
A special panel on Kosovo is scheduled to be held at the Munich conference.
Kosovo is recognized by 117 countries, including the U.S. and most Western powers, and has joined about 200 international organizations.