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Catching some air : A Kosovo Albanian boy performs with his ...

(AFP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:47:52 GMT

(AFP) - Catching some air : A Kosovo Albanian boy performs with his skateboard at a youth center in Pristina. (AFP/Armend Nimani)

Building men : Kosovo Albanian villagers work in a construction ...

(AFP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:18:05 GMT

(AFP) - Building men : Kosovo Albanian villagers work in a construction of a greenhouse near the town of Urosevac in central Kosovo area. (AFP/Armend Nimani)

Two workers walk at a power plant near the town of Obilic, near ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:49 GMT

(Reuters) - Two workers walk at a power plant near the town of Obilic, near Kosovo's capital Pristina, November 4, 2009. Kosovo's government plans to close the power plant by 2014, which falls short of existing environmental standards and is the biggest polluter in the country. Picture taken November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT)

Two workers walk at a lignite mine near the town of Obilic, ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:17:36 GMT

(Reuters) - Two workers walk at a lignite mine near the town of Obilic, near Kosovo's capital Pristina, November 4, 2009. Kosovo's government plans to close a power plant, which uses lignite coal from the mine to produce energy, by 2014, which falls short of existing environmental standards and is the biggest polluter in the country. Picture taken November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT)

Two workers stand at a lignite mine near the town of Obilic, ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:30 GMT

(Reuters) - Two workers stand at a lignite mine near the town of Obilic, near Kosovo's capital Pristina, November 4, 2009. Kosovo's government plans to close a power plant, which uses lignite coal from the mine to produce energy, by 2014, which falls short of existing environmental standards and is the biggest polluter in the country. Picture taken November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT)

A worker walks at a power plant near the town of Obilic, near ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:12:15 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker walks at a power plant near the town of Obilic, near Kosovo's capital Pristina, November 4, 2009. Kosovo's government plans to close the power plant by 2014, which falls short of existing environmental standards and is the biggest polluter in the country. Picture taken November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT)

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni is pictured through ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:29:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni is pictured through a viewfinder as he speaks at a news conference with his Macedonian counterpart Antonio Milosevski during his first official visit to Macedonia, in Skopje November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski (MACEDONIA POLITICS)

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni meets with his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:24:16 GMT

(Reuters) - Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni meets with his Macedonian counterpart Antonio Milosevski (R) during his first official visit to Macedonia, in Skopje November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski (MACEDONIA POLITICS)

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni meets with his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:23:11 GMT

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni meets with his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:21:04 GMT

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni meets with his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:16:53 GMT

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni meets with his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:14:46 GMT

German and Austrian troops take part in a rehearsal near the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:43:25 GMT

(Reuters) - German and Austrian troops take part in a rehearsal near the town of Gnjilane, eastern Kosovo, as they train on how to control violent protests, November 3, 2009. The 600 soldiers from Germany and Austria arrived in Kosovo four weeks ago and their mission is to be familiar with the Kosovo environment so as to be able to react quickly if they are needed to help NATO troops in Kosovo. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO MILITARY POLITICS)

German and Austrian troops take part in a rehearsal near the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:41:18 GMT

German and Austrian troops take part in a rehearsal near the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:37:56 GMT

A German soldier looks through his scope during a simulated ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:49 GMT

(Reuters) - A German soldier looks through his scope during a simulated violent protest, near the town of Gnjilane, eastern Kosovo, November 3, 2009. Some 600 soldiers from Germany and Austria arrived in Kosovo four weeks ago to familiarise themselves with the Kosovo environment and allow them to react quickly if called upon to help NATO's 12,600 troops in Kosovo. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS MILITARY)

German and Austrian troops take part in a simulated violent ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:20:15 GMT

(Reuters) - German and Austrian troops take part in a simulated violent protest, near the town of Gnjilane, eastern Kosovo, November 3, 2009. Some 600 soldiers from Germany and Austria arrived in Kosovo four weeks ago to familiarise themselves with the Kosovo environment and allow them to react quickly if called upon to help NATO's 12,600 troops in Kosovo. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS MILITARY)

German and Austrian troops take part in a simulated violent ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:13:54 GMT

German and Austrian troops take part in a simulated violent ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:13:51 GMT

German and Austrian troops take part in a simulated violent ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:12:48 GMT

A worker in the Stone Castle wine factory walks near wooden ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:14:14 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker in the Stone Castle wine factory walks near wooden oak barrels full of wine, near the town or Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) from capital Pristina, October 20, 2009. Winemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. Picture taken October 20, 2009. To match Reuters Life! WINE-KOSOVO/ REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS BUSINESS SOCIETY)

A woman harvests grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:14:11 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman harvests grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) from capital Pristina, October 15, 2009. Winemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. To match Reuters Life! WINE-KOSOVO/ REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO SOCIETY FOOD)

A worker unloads grapes at Stone Castle winery near the town ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:02 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker unloads grapes at Stone Castle winery near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) from capital Pristina, October 15, 2009. Winemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. To match Reuters Life! WINE-KOSOVO/ REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO SOCIETY FOOD)

Two women harvest grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:11:58 GMT

(Reuters) - Two women harvest grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) from capital Pristina, October 15, 2009. Winemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. Picture taken October 15, 2009. To match Reuters Life! WINE-KOSOVO/ REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO SOCIETY BUSINESS POLITICS)

A worker harvests grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:10:55 GMT

(Reuters) - A worker harvests grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) from capital Pristina, October 15, 2009. Winemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. To match Reuters Life! WINE-KOSOVO/ REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO SOCIETY FOOD)

A woman harvests grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:09:45 GMT

Women harvest grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:09:40 GMT

(Reuters) - Women harvest grapes near the town of Rahovec, 80 km (50 miles) from capital Pristina, October 15, 2009. Winemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. To match Reuters Life! WINE-KOSOVO/ REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO SOCIETY FOOD)

Bronze statue of former US President Bill Clinton before is ...

(AP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:45:48 GMT

(AP) - Bronze statue of former US President Bill Clinton before is unveiled in Pristina, Kosovo in this photo taken, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former US President Bill Clinton poses with ethnic Albanians ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:25:06 GMT

(AP) - Former US President Bill Clinton poses with ethnic Albanians during his visit in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

A picture of US former President Bill Clinton is seen on a giant ...

(AFP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:10:04 GMT

(AFP) - A picture of US former President Bill Clinton is seen on a giant cake during his visit to Pristina. Bill Clinton vowed Sunday that Barack Obama would stand by Kosovo as he attended the unveiling of a huge statue in his honour.(AFP/Armend Nimani)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks in front of his statue ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:17:30 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks in front of his statue in the capital Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled the statue on Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks in front of his statue ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:55:29 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks in front of his statue in Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled the statue on Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Former US President Bill Clinton poses with ethnic Albanians ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:45:25 GMT

Ethnic Albanians watch from their terraces behind the covered ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:44:54 GMT

(AP) - Ethnic Albanians watch from their terraces behind the covered statue of former US President Bill Clinton before his arrival in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

An ethnic Albanian holds a portrait of former US President Bill ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:41:52 GMT

(AP) - An ethnic Albanian holds a portrait of former US President Bill Clinton during his visit in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton cuts a cake during his visit ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:41:05 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton cuts a cake during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue on Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton holds an Albanian traditional ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton holds an Albanian traditional hat called Plis during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue on Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks in front of his statue ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:36:46 GMT

Former US President Bill Clinton, left, is welcomed by Kosovo's ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:28:26 GMT

(AP) - Former US President Bill Clinton, left, is welcomed by Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu centre, and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, after arriving in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former US President Bill Clinton, centre cuts a cake with his ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:22:08 GMT

(AP) - Former US President Bill Clinton, centre cuts a cake with his portrait as thousands of ethnic Albanians gather during his visit in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Ethnic Albanian children hold portraits of former US President ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:20:03 GMT

(AP) - Ethnic Albanian children hold portraits of former US President Bill Clinton, during his visit in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former US president Bill Clinton addresses thousands of ethnic ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:12:55 GMT

(AP) - Former US president Bill Clinton addresses thousands of ethnic Albanians in Pristina, Kosovo, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Clinton is celebrated as a hero by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority for launching NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in 1999 that stopped the brutal Serb forces' crackdown on independence-seeking ethnic Albanians. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former US president Bill Clinton waves to thousands of ethnic ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:10:26 GMT

(AP) - Former US president Bill Clinton waves to thousands of ethnic Albanians, as he stand beside a statue of himself, in Pristina, Kosovo, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Clinton is celebrated as a hero by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority for launching NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in 1999 that stopped the brutal Serb forces' crackdown on independence-seeking ethnic Albanians. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former US president Bill Clinton, center, greets ethnic Albanians ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:06:40 GMT

(AP) - Former US president Bill Clinton, center, greets ethnic Albanians during his visit to Pristina, Kosovo, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Clinton is celebrated as a hero by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority for launching NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in 1999 that stopped the brutal Serb forces' crackdown on independence-seeking ethnic Albanians. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton waves during his visit to ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:02:48 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton waves during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue in Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton gestures during his visit ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:59:31 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton gestures during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue in Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS)

Former US president Bill Clinton, center, greets ethnic Albanians ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:56:44 GMT

(AP) - Former US president Bill Clinton, center, greets ethnic Albanians during his visit to Pristina, Kosovo on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Clinton is celebrated as a hero by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority for launching NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in 1999 that stopped the brutal Serb forces' crackdown on independence-seeking ethnic Albanians. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former US President Bill Clinton, centre, greets ethnic Albanians ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:53:45 GMT

(AP) - Former US President Bill Clinton, centre, greets ethnic Albanians during his visit in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) holds an Albanian traditional ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:52:51 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) holds an Albanian traditional hat called Plis alongside Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue in Clinton's Boulevard. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO POLITICS)

Former US President Bill Clinton, centre greets ethnic Albanians ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:52:05 GMT

(AP) - Former US President Bill Clinton, centre greets ethnic Albanians during his visit in Pristina, Kosovo, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians gathered in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 3.5 meter statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Following the 1998-99 war authorities in Pristina changed the name of the capital city's thoroughfare from Vladimir Lenin Street to Bill Clinton Boulevard. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)