Albania, Serbia leaders clash over Kosovo during historic visit

Albania's prime minister made an official visit to Serbia in November 2014, a first in seven decades.

The two sides hoped the occasion to open a more harmonious chapter in their relations. However, the meeting between prime ministers resulted in a public row over the status of Kosovo. Visibly angered leaders highlighted their irreconcilable positions on the independence of the region.

This visit was initially supposed to have taken place a month earlier but then postponed due to an incident during a football match between both countries.

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BBC News, 10.11.14: Serbia-Albania row over Kosovo mars historic Rama visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29985048

Euronews, 10.11.14: Albania and Serbia leaders clash over Kosovo comments http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/10/albania-and-serbia-leaders-clash-over-kosovo-comments/

France24, 10.11.14: Serbian, Albanian PMs in new rift over self-rule for Kosovo http://www.france24.com/en/20141110-serbian-albanian-leaders-clash-rift-kosovo-independence-belgrade/

Balkan Insight, 10.11.14: Albania and Serbia’s Small Step Towards Reconciliation http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/albania-pm-in-icebreaking-visit-to-belgrade

Deutsche Welle, 11.11.14: [Opinion]: After 100 years, it's time to lead the way! http://dw.de/p/1Dl10

Deutsche Welle, 11.11.14: Ethnic Albanians welcome Albanian PM to Presevo Valley http://dw.de/p/1DlNI

EurActiv, 13.11.14: ‘Historic’ Albanian visit to Serbia leaves bitter aftertaste http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/historic-albanian-visit-serbia-leaves-bitter-aftertaste-309965

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