Kosovo: Who recognises the new state?

Its been over 24hrs since Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia. The following countries have recognised an Independent Kosovo:

• Afghanistan, 18 February 2008


• Albania, 18 February 2008


• Australia, 19 February 2008


• Costa Rica, 17 February 2008


• France, 18 February 2008


• Turkey, 18 February 2008


• United Kingdom, 18 February 2008


• United States, 18 February 2008

Partailly Recognised States who recognise Kosovo:

• Republic of China (Taiwan), 18 February 2008


• Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 18 February 2008

Kosovo will also be recognised by the International Olympic Committee, but it will be too late to organise a delegation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Other countries in the process of recognising Kosovo are:

• Austria


• Belgium


• Bulgaria


• Croatia


• Denmark


• Estonia


• Finland, 29 February 2008


• Germany, 20 February 2008


• Hungary


• Ireland


• Italy, 20 February 2008


• Japan


• Latvia


• Lithuania


• Luxembourg


• Pakistan


• Panama


• Poland


• Slovenia


• Sweden, 4 March 2008


• Switzerland

The following states are refusing to recognise an Independent Kosovo:

• Azerbaijan


• Belarus


• People's Republic of China


• Cyprus


• Georgia


• Greece


• Kazakhstan


• Moldova


• Romania


• Russia


• Serbia


• Slovakia


• Spain


• Sri Lanka


• Vietnam

Other countries are waiting for a decision from the UN, which will be slow coming as the P5 on the Security Council are split on the issue.

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