How did Kosovo become a country? | The Economist

Kosovo, Europe’s newest country, was formed 10 years ago this week. It is peaceful today, but the path to its creation lay in one of Europe’s most brutal sectarian conflicts. Warning: this film contains graphic content. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: In 2008, Kosovo became Europe’s newest country. This small, landlocked state of two million people emerged as a result of one of Europe’s most brutal sectarian conflicts since the second world war. Today Kosovo i