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Kosovo gains independence
Kosovo gained independence from Serbia on February 18, 2008. this makes it one of the worlds youngest countries at only 11 years old. -
Parliament adopts a new constitution
Kosovo parliament adopted a new constitution on this day, but it did not go into effect until June 15, 2008 -
First post-independence local elections.
On this day Kosovo had their first elections after claiming independence. Depending on who they chose, it could lead them on a great path in the future -
War crime trials
On this day, The Hague War Crimes Tribunal orders a new trial for former Prime Minister and two other ex-members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on charges of war crimes saying that an earlier trial was marred by witness intimidation. -
Resignation
Kosovo president Fatmir Sejdiu resigns after court rules that he breached the constitution by staying in a party post while in office. -
New president
Kosovo-Swiss tycoon Behgjet Pacolli becomes president after winning a narrow majority in the third round of voting in parliament. Hashim Thaci is also re-appointed as prime minister. -
(April) Strides toward EU membership
Kosovo and Serbia reach a landmark agreement on normalizing relations that grants a high degree of autonomy to Serb-majority areas in northern, while both sides agree not to block each other's efforts to seek EU membership. -
(November) First local elections supported by Serbs
The Kosovo government holds the first local elections supported by Serbia since the 2008 declaration of independence, but a re-run is ordered in ethnic Serb areas after masked men damage ballot boxes. -
(September) Forming new government
Ramush Haradinaj is given task of forming new government, ending months of political deadlock after elections in June. -
(January) Politician shot
Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic is shot and killed in Mitrovica. Normalization talks with Serbia are underway.
