"Greece to help Kosovo join international organizations"

Out of curiosity Comm. can you name ONE Balkan country that does not depend on foreign money?

Serbs are losing their friends. It's funny how Serbs thought 5 EU members didn't recognize Kosovo until now because they like Serbs. Everything is about politics and business.

Very good. Kotzias is an independent FM who has really given everyone a run for their money on how to be a diplomat. He has visited the entire region in a momth, tomorrow is his big one in Albania. Good to see Greece helping out Kosovo even without a paper recognition. Actions do speak louder than words, I guess.

I am of greek descent. I support serbia and its people. I am against any assistance to the Albanians in kosovo. Kosovo is serbia. To Greece stop being puppets of the EU and offcourse the Americans. I find it fascinating that the muslim minority in the old yugoslavia complained of their treatment when in essence all over Europe, the US, UK and Australia they cause chaos as they want there own islamic caliphate. Well done Bill Clinton. Long live my orthodox serbian cousins.

'Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Kotzias has said that his country "will support Kosovo's membership in international bodies and security organizations"'

This is a really positive development in the Balkans. A major thank you to our Greek friends. This is a strong and symbolic move towards regional progress and reconciliation, in contrast to that recent visit to Bosnia from you know who, which was nothing more than another self-centered, hypocritical and pathetic act of aggression, thinly disguised as 'reconciliation.'

Every country has an eclectic array of political ideologies. Obviously we do not support those fascists in Greece, some of whom served as volunteers in Bosnia with the Chetnik genocide machine. That doesn't mean ALL Greeks! But for those who committed war crimes, they need to be subject to real and effective adjudication.

Even as the Greek people are going thru hell, some of their leaders have decided to take the high road. Thank you, Nikolaos Kotzias!

Greece is finaly coming to their senses and thinking independently from their gang member Serbia.

I suppose since Greek financial society is about to collapse and economy/society on their death bed tend to be more sympathic and real.

Better late than never and that " co-operation office" is a stepping stone to Full Diplomatic Relations.

With Greece co operation we probably will get Cyprus to follow I am sure.

Serbia will also inevitably come through...

I guess this was one of the conditions for the bailout.
(Peggy, 15 July 2015 12:52)

Greece has been voting in favor of Kosova joining organizations for years. Greece voted in favor of Kosova joining the IMF and World Bank in 2008 (ie before Greece went bankrupt). All this happened way before Tsipras was even a known name in Greece. This is not news, nothing has changed.

Greece would have recogized Kosova years ago, the only thing stopping them is their little brother Cyprus.

Peace out!

"We expect investors from Greece to come to Kosovo, invest and feel good here. I take this opportunity to once again invite others to invest in Kosovo. We live in the same region and have the same values,"said Thaci.

Indeed, Greece and Kosovo share a lot of 'values': Both countries depend on foreign money and have massive economic problems, both countries are based on corruption and excessive nepotism. But at least Greek politicians are not war criminals.

And I suppose Serbia doesn't depend on foreign money. If not for the generous loans from the Russian government taken out of the pockets of russian pensioners who have to look food in the dumpsters, Serbia would look like Zambia. I bet there are plenty of people in Golden Dawn who fought as volunteers in Bosnia. I would say to all wealthy muslims in the region, Greece is your friend only if you have money. Greece will start rating about Byzantium and evil islam once it gets back on its feet in the year 3000.

"it was announced in Pristina by the cabinet of Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa"
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Read above, this all comes from Pristina, not Athens so expect a lot of spin. We all know how honest Albanians are.

I guess this was one of the conditions for the bailout.

Actually Zoran, please visit the Greek Mnistry of Foreign Affairs website and see what he said about Kosovo and see what he is saying about Greece-Albanian alliance right now, live in Tirana. And in Greek! Be surprised my friend, be very surprised ;) bravo Kotzia!

Indeed, Greece and Kosovo share a lot of 'values': Both countries depend on foreign money and have massive economic problems, both countries are based on corruption and excessive nepotism. But at least Greek politicians are not war criminals.
(Comm. Parrisson, 15 July 2015 11:15)

People in glass houses should not through stones, Serbia has same people in gov as it did in 1990's (Dacic, Vucic, Nikolic) dont forget that!!!

I am sure all freedom fighters are considered war criminals and country with most war criminals in Balkans is Serbia. All have them but you are gold winers on that.

Since Serbia signed Brussels it has Been a leader in helping Kosovo join international groups. FIFA, IOC, fina, fiba etc. Serbia has an ambassador to Kosovo dejan pavicevic. Serbia is a role model and leader on how to engage with Kosovo and recognize its independence.

I'd really like to know what Greece can do for Kosovo that the US, Germany, and Great Britain can't or haven't. Until a formal recognition comes, this is fodder for the comment section.

@MikeC

Congratulations you Serbs are finally getting it.

Greece illegaly took Cameria and Slavs did the rest.

Kosova is Independent.

Serbia can recognize both in time.

Actually Zoran, please visit the Greek Mnistry of Foreign Affairs website and see what he said about Kosovo and see what he is saying about Greece-Albanian alliance right now, live in Tirana. And in Greek! Be surprised my friend, be very surprised ;) bravo Kotzia!
(LOL, 15 July 2015 13:29)
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Sorry my friend, I don't read Greek so perhaps you can provide a link and a translation so we can all be "surprised". LOL!

Funny how Greece is a basketcase, having stolen albanian land. Now all of the sudden they are the best of friends. Pathetic!

Greetings from Hellas to our eternally beloved brothers! Let the jealous, comlexed Albanians cry now!

--Why would we cry? It's not as if you're the US or Germany and we are losing a supporter that has world stage power? You're fvcking Greece who we never expect support to start with. Also what's there to be jelaus about in this Greek-Serb relationship? As part of NATO Greece certainly didn't stop the bombing of Belgrade. We can all be armchair patriots and make irrational posts like you do. It's actions and facts that matter. When it mattered Greece went along with NATO. There was nothing it did to stop the alliance. All we saw were a bunch of psychos holding concerts supporting Milosevic, I repeat Milosevic. The message was clear: Our Greek psychos support the Serbian psycho but our rational people support the bombing of Belgrade. Friendship.

I am sure, you Zoran, a mighty Serb can do that yourself. Unti then, do not spread nonsense :)

@"no morals"

Kosova has 111 recognitions.

Saudis Arabia must of went bankrupt by this ha ha

Get real.

No one give you money for nothing.

Mustafa and a greek talked, all had different versions of the event and what was talked in it.

Perhaps Greece has offered to lend them some money as well.

Help Kosovo get to the EU so ponzi schme of the Balkans can continue.

Greeces missfortune is Kosovo's luck. Greece has been pressured for better relations with Kosovo by the Germans or there would be no loan. However I'm afraid this is only for show. Everyone knows Greece is in no position to invest anything at the moment. A european country whos economy is on the brink of total colaps can only invest in soupkitchens. And soupkitchens is highly needed in Kosovo.

Some minister that has no power promising " the Greek style", makes me laugh. Broke(Greece)and broke( Kosovo) makes still broke,you couldn't shake loose coin's from them two.

Greeks think that albos are their gateway to the oil rich arab world. That is all this is. They really would recognize Kosovo, if Saudi-Arabia promised them 20 billion for it.

I'd really like to know what Greece can do for Kosovo that the US, Germany, and Great Britain can't or haven't. Until a formal recognition comes, this is fodder for the comment section.
(Balkan Anthropologist, 15 July 2015 14:29)

Yep. Couldn't have said it better.

And the first thing Tsipras (the Greek PM) did this morning was to take Kotzias' statements back, explain that "Greece does NOT recognize Kosovo and that Greece's position remains unchanged and finally add that IF Greece ever accepts an office of Kosovo in Athens, that office will NOT be an Embassy! Why didn't B92 have an aryicle with this lovely news today, hm? Did you Albos really think that Greece would EVER recognize Kosovo? Why would we do that? Kosovo is SERBIA! If Tsipras ever dares to recognize it, we will impale him, bury him in Cyprus and write on his gravestone "NO"! Greetings from Hellas to our eternally beloved brothers! Let the jealous, comlexed Albanians cry now! No politician can ever brake the Greek-Serbian bond! Find us on facebook Serbian brothers, there are pages and closed groups about Greece and Serbia where we discuss everything. Only Greeks and Serbs, no retarded, uneducated, complexed Albos! Laku noc from Solun! xxx

Taiwan is recognized by far less countries - but still is a member of more organizations. And Taiwanese passport holders do not need visa to much more countries than Kosovo passport holders.

Maybe because Taiwan has better economy and is not a lawless place ruled by warlords of a civil war...

There is a simple reason Greece has taken this position now. Their "Masters," aka "Troika," told Greece to take this position. The unscrupulous bureaucrats of the EU directed this action to increase the pressure on Serbia to recognize Kosovo. But, unlike the Greeks, Serbs are not serfs.

I am of greek descent. I support serbia and its people. I am against any assistance to the Albanians in kosovo. Kosovo is serbia. To Greece stop being puppets of the EU and offcourse the Americans. I find it fascinating that the muslim minority in the old yugoslavia complained of their treatment when in essence all over Europe, the US, UK and Australia they cause chaos as they want there own islamic caliphate. Well done Bill Clinton. Long live my orthodox serbian cousins.

Greece is finaly coming to their senses and thinking independently from their gang member Serbia.

I suppose since Greek financial society is about to collapse and economy/society on their death bed tend to be more sympathic and real.

Better late than never and that " co-operation office" is a stepping stone to Full Diplomatic Relations.

With Greece co operation we probably will get Cyprus to follow I am sure.

Serbia will also inevitably come through...

"it was announced in Pristina by the cabinet of Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa"
--
Read above, this all comes from Pristina, not Athens so expect a lot of spin. We all know how honest Albanians are.

Indeed, Greece and Kosovo share a lot of 'values': Both countries depend on foreign money and have massive economic problems, both countries are based on corruption and excessive nepotism. But at least Greek politicians are not war criminals.
(Comm. Parrisson, 15 July 2015 11:15)

People in glass houses should not through stones, Serbia has same people in gov as it did in 1990's (Dacic, Vucic, Nikolic) dont forget that!!!

I am sure all freedom fighters are considered war criminals and country with most war criminals in Balkans is Serbia. All have them but you are gold winers on that.

"We expect investors from Greece to come to Kosovo, invest and feel good here. I take this opportunity to once again invite others to invest in Kosovo. We live in the same region and have the same values,"said Thaci.

Indeed, Greece and Kosovo share a lot of 'values': Both countries depend on foreign money and have massive economic problems, both countries are based on corruption and excessive nepotism. But at least Greek politicians are not war criminals.

I guess this was one of the conditions for the bailout.

@MikeC

Congratulations you Serbs are finally getting it.

Greece illegaly took Cameria and Slavs did the rest.

Kosova is Independent.

Serbia can recognize both in time.

Actually Zoran, please visit the Greek Mnistry of Foreign Affairs website and see what he said about Kosovo and see what he is saying about Greece-Albanian alliance right now, live in Tirana. And in Greek! Be surprised my friend, be very surprised ;) bravo Kotzia!
(LOL, 15 July 2015 13:29)
--
Sorry my friend, I don't read Greek so perhaps you can provide a link and a translation so we can all be "surprised". LOL!

Some minister that has no power promising " the Greek style", makes me laugh. Broke(Greece)and broke( Kosovo) makes still broke,you couldn't shake loose coin's from them two.

Help Kosovo get to the EU so ponzi schme of the Balkans can continue.

Greeks think that albos are their gateway to the oil rich arab world. That is all this is. They really would recognize Kosovo, if Saudi-Arabia promised them 20 billion for it.

Perhaps Greece has offered to lend them some money as well.

And I suppose Serbia doesn't depend on foreign money. If not for the generous loans from the Russian government taken out of the pockets of russian pensioners who have to look food in the dumpsters, Serbia would look like Zambia. I bet there are plenty of people in Golden Dawn who fought as volunteers in Bosnia. I would say to all wealthy muslims in the region, Greece is your friend only if you have money. Greece will start rating about Byzantium and evil islam once it gets back on its feet in the year 3000.

Funny how Greece is a basketcase, having stolen albanian land. Now all of the sudden they are the best of friends. Pathetic!

Very good. Kotzias is an independent FM who has really given everyone a run for their money on how to be a diplomat. He has visited the entire region in a momth, tomorrow is his big one in Albania. Good to see Greece helping out Kosovo even without a paper recognition. Actions do speak louder than words, I guess.

And the first thing Tsipras (the Greek PM) did this morning was to take Kotzias' statements back, explain that "Greece does NOT recognize Kosovo and that Greece's position remains unchanged and finally add that IF Greece ever accepts an office of Kosovo in Athens, that office will NOT be an Embassy! Why didn't B92 have an aryicle with this lovely news today, hm? Did you Albos really think that Greece would EVER recognize Kosovo? Why would we do that? Kosovo is SERBIA! If Tsipras ever dares to recognize it, we will impale him, bury him in Cyprus and write on his gravestone "NO"! Greetings from Hellas to our eternally beloved brothers! Let the jealous, comlexed Albanians cry now! No politician can ever brake the Greek-Serbian bond! Find us on facebook Serbian brothers, there are pages and closed groups about Greece and Serbia where we discuss everything. Only Greeks and Serbs, no retarded, uneducated, complexed Albos! Laku noc from Solun! xxx

Since Serbia signed Brussels it has Been a leader in helping Kosovo join international groups. FIFA, IOC, fina, fiba etc. Serbia has an ambassador to Kosovo dejan pavicevic. Serbia is a role model and leader on how to engage with Kosovo and recognize its independence.

Taiwan is recognized by far less countries - but still is a member of more organizations. And Taiwanese passport holders do not need visa to much more countries than Kosovo passport holders.

Maybe because Taiwan has better economy and is not a lawless place ruled by warlords of a civil war...

Mustafa and a greek talked, all had different versions of the event and what was talked in it.

Greeces missfortune is Kosovo's luck. Greece has been pressured for better relations with Kosovo by the Germans or there would be no loan. However I'm afraid this is only for show. Everyone knows Greece is in no position to invest anything at the moment. A european country whos economy is on the brink of total colaps can only invest in soupkitchens. And soupkitchens is highly needed in Kosovo.

I'd really like to know what Greece can do for Kosovo that the US, Germany, and Great Britain can't or haven't. Until a formal recognition comes, this is fodder for the comment section.

'Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Kotzias has said that his country "will support Kosovo's membership in international bodies and security organizations"'

This is a really positive development in the Balkans. A major thank you to our Greek friends. This is a strong and symbolic move towards regional progress and reconciliation, in contrast to that recent visit to Bosnia from you know who, which was nothing more than another self-centered, hypocritical and pathetic act of aggression, thinly disguised as 'reconciliation.'

Every country has an eclectic array of political ideologies. Obviously we do not support those fascists in Greece, some of whom served as volunteers in Bosnia with the Chetnik genocide machine. That doesn't mean ALL Greeks! But for those who committed war crimes, they need to be subject to real and effective adjudication.

Even as the Greek people are going thru hell, some of their leaders have decided to take the high road. Thank you, Nikolaos Kotzias!

Actually Zoran, please visit the Greek Mnistry of Foreign Affairs website and see what he said about Kosovo and see what he is saying about Greece-Albanian alliance right now, live in Tirana. And in Greek! Be surprised my friend, be very surprised ;) bravo Kotzia!

I am sure, you Zoran, a mighty Serb can do that yourself. Unti then, do not spread nonsense :)

@"no morals"

Kosova has 111 recognitions.

Saudis Arabia must of went bankrupt by this ha ha

Get real.

No one give you money for nothing.

I guess this was one of the conditions for the bailout.
(Peggy, 15 July 2015 12:52)

Greece has been voting in favor of Kosova joining organizations for years. Greece voted in favor of Kosova joining the IMF and World Bank in 2008 (ie before Greece went bankrupt). All this happened way before Tsipras was even a known name in Greece. This is not news, nothing has changed.

Greece would have recogized Kosova years ago, the only thing stopping them is their little brother Cyprus.

Peace out!

Out of curiosity Comm. can you name ONE Balkan country that does not depend on foreign money?

Serbs are losing their friends. It's funny how Serbs thought 5 EU members didn't recognize Kosovo until now because they like Serbs. Everything is about politics and business.

I'd really like to know what Greece can do for Kosovo that the US, Germany, and Great Britain can't or haven't. Until a formal recognition comes, this is fodder for the comment section.
(Balkan Anthropologist, 15 July 2015 14:29)

Yep. Couldn't have said it better.

There is a simple reason Greece has taken this position now. Their "Masters," aka "Troika," told Greece to take this position. The unscrupulous bureaucrats of the EU directed this action to increase the pressure on Serbia to recognize Kosovo. But, unlike the Greeks, Serbs are not serfs.

Greetings from Hellas to our eternally beloved brothers! Let the jealous, comlexed Albanians cry now!

--Why would we cry? It's not as if you're the US or Germany and we are losing a supporter that has world stage power? You're fvcking Greece who we never expect support to start with. Also what's there to be jelaus about in this Greek-Serb relationship? As part of NATO Greece certainly didn't stop the bombing of Belgrade. We can all be armchair patriots and make irrational posts like you do. It's actions and facts that matter. When it mattered Greece went along with NATO. There was nothing it did to stop the alliance. All we saw were a bunch of psychos holding concerts supporting Milosevic, I repeat Milosevic. The message was clear: Our Greek psychos support the Serbian psycho but our rational people support the bombing of Belgrade. Friendship.