Macedonia, Montenegro may recognise Kosovo soon

Ohrid. Macedonia and Montenegro may soon recognise Kosovo following its unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia in February, a Western diplomat said Wednesday, cited by AFP. Skopje and Podgorica are "on the verge of" recognizing Kosovo "in the very near future," the official told reporters in Ohrid, speaking on condition of anonymity. According to him, Macedonia and Montenegro, which neighbour Serbia, have been jointly discussing the issue. However, neither Macedonian nor Montenegrin officials were ready to confirm the report. A senior Macedonian government official who asked not to be named told AFP that it was "still too early" for Skopje... [read full story]