Article on EUobserver gives at least ten reasons why the idea of encouraging Kosovo's indenepndence was a bad idea. 

Those who are interested in how international law regulates the issues of separatism, like that of Kosovo, can see my article published in the Georgian Times in March, 2007. It also demonstrates the justfullness of the Serbian cause.

The Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Kosovo is fraught with negative consequences for the whole of Europe and beyond. Partitioning the state, which is adhering to democratic principles, is unacceptable. All the civilized nations should strive for a better solution to the problem of ethnic seccessionism and incompatability. We, Georgians, stand on the side of Serbia, a truly democratic and representative state, based on European values and willing to settle territorial disputes in peaceful manner compatible with international law. Declaration of Kosovo's independence, despite the history of ethnic cleansing and undemocratic treatment of ethnic minorities, is in contravention of UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, and the Fundamental Principles of International Law. A state's territorial integrity is a supreme principle of inter-state relations. International law is flexible enough to ensure the maximum possible self-determination of nations within the borders of the given state. Even if Slobodan Milocevich was guilty with the Albanian minorities, the entire Serb nation should not have been scapegoated. People should not be punished for the mistakes of their leaders. Europe and the US ought to have been more far-sighted and rational before encouraging the Kosovars to strive for independence. The Kosovo case is unique, no doubt about that, but 17 February has already been written in the history of Westphalian era of diplomacy as the case when a territorial entity was separated from a sovereign state without the consent of the latter. Such thing has never happened before. Even when the USSR and Yugoslavia dismantled, the prerequisite for "consent" was not ignored. It is for the first time ever that I have to allign myslef with Russia which has fiercely opposed the imposed decision on the Kosovo issue. What has Europe and US achieved? Once again, the divided EU, with some of the member states disregarding the vital interests of territorial integrity of the others; a blackmailing Russia, who has threatened to "take into account" the Kosovo outcome in its relations with the other breakaway regions (two in Georgia, and one in Azerbaijan and Moldova); new risks of distabilziation and disorder in the Balkans where many ethnic minorities are closely watching at the success of Kosovan separatists; and undoubtedly a precedent in international law which will instigate so many "peoples" to fight unjustly for their independence;  and last but not least, it may be too late for Europe to realize that it has just opened a pandora box at its doorstep, with a move which may throw Europe back into the 17th century when some 300 political entities existed in this part of the world.

Diplomacy is an art of negotiation where sides stream to reach a desirable point. Business is an art of relation which makes sides to be more rational and to reach maximal profit with minimal expenses. Negotiation and relation forms common policy, rules, norms, standards, principals, and even threats as well in international system. International organizations are founded for reason to develop relations in every field and to avoid bad trends which threatens peace and territorial integrity of any state. Thing what happened once is deemed to be repeated second time.

Serbian youth and students organisations are protesting tommorow in order to express their will to live in the european Serbia.

The presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, Mr. Boris Tadic has won his second term in office. He was re-elected after the second round ballot on February the 3rd, defeating his rival, Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, candidate of the Serbian Radical Party.

In the first round of the election on 20th January, Mr. Tadic was second, with 35,4% to Mr. Nikolic with 40% of votes. After the second round Mr. Tadic, the pro-Western candidate, won 50,7% of the votes. Mr. Tadic had a support of the Democratic Party, the G17+, the League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina and the Sandzak Democratic Party.

This election was seen as a referendum on Serbia's relations with the European Union. The turnout was around 67%. The electoral will has shown that citizens of Serbia, and specially the youth of Serbia, see their future within the united Europe.

After the victory, Mr. Boris Tadic has spoken to his supporters from the balcony of the party's city branch headquarters in Terazije. He underlined that he will push forward his european integration agenda,  and that he will profond the relations with the EU. Mr. Tadic also added that his victory represents the victory of democarcy and european values in Serbia. He stood for peace and cooperation, but also for respect of the Republic of Serbia when it comes to Kosovo's status.