STEPANAKERT (Tiraspol Times) - Despite Armenia’s declared position that Kosovo independence will not be
Kosovo's authorities plan to declare independence unilaterally,against the will of Serbia. The United States and most of the EuropeanUnion members have voiced their readiness to recognize Kosovo’sindependence despite Serbian objections.
Will dependence-seeking Kosovo set a precedent for other conflicts elsewhere? The answer is yes, if Kosovo becomes independent. In that case, "extrapolation is inevitable" says Bulgarian Professor of History Nina Dyulgerova.
Tiraspol is celebrating its famous artist Mikhail Larionov, born in thecity on June 3rd some 127 years ago. Larionov's avant-garde paintingswere taboo during the existence of the Soviet Union. However, sincedeclaring independence Pridnestrovie has honored its native son withpostage stamps and commemorative silver coins. .
During an official visit with Transdniester's Parliament, Ukrainian MP Ekaterina Samoilyk said she "felt like at home, as if there were no borders between us". For centuries, Transdniester was a legal and ethnic part of Ukraine. It has never been part of any independent Moldovan state at any time in history.
Will dependence-seeking Kosovo set a precedent for other conflicts elsewhere? The answer is yes, if Kosovo becomes independent. In that case, "extrapolation is inevitable" says Bulgarian Professor of History Nina Dyulgerova.
