Home > Mission > The Region > Kosovo

Kosovo

Print-ready fact-sheet
EUCOM image

Related Topics (5)

More related topics

Capital: Pristina
Area: 10,887 sq km
Comparative area: slightly larger than Delaware
Population (July 2011 estimate): 1,825,632
Official language(s): Albanian and Serbian

In October 2008, Kosovo opened an embassy in Washington, DC. Kosovo has 21 diplomatic missions and 13 consular posts worldwide. The country has no standing army, air force or navy though it is working to establish a ministry of defense and functional security force.

The United States continues to contribute troops to the 30- country NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) and staff to the International Civilian Office (ICO) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) missions. The United States remains committed to working with the Government of Kosovo and our international partners to strengthen Kosovo’s institutions, rule of law, and economy and build a democratic, law-abiding, multi-ethnic, tolerant, and prosperous country.

From FY 1999 up to and including FY 2009, the United States has allocated approximately $1.4 billion for reconstruction, capacity-building, and humanitarian assistance.

Media: Kosovo RSS

PhotosRSS

Articles RSS

  • February 13, 2012

    This Week in EUCOM History: February 13-19, 2008

    The Republic of Kosovo declared independence
  • February 4, 2011

    KFOR medics help to open airways in Kosovo

    Local medical professionals and students joined United States medical personnel from Multinational Battle Group East, KFOR, for a Grand Rounds event Jan. 31 at the hospital in Ferizaj/Urosevic. The medical community was invited to participate in a discussion and hands-on demonstration of intubation.
  • January 31, 2011

    KFOR gives UXO class to local children

    In a land that has seen many wars and conflicts, Unexploded Ordnance is a real concern. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Soldiers from Poland and the United States held a class in Kamenice/Kamenica, Jan. 18, to inform the local children of the potential dangers they face.
  • January 25, 2011

    U.S. Soldiers validate quick reaction skills

    U.S. Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East were tested on their Quick Reaction Force skills during a validation exercise, Jan. 7.
  • January 25, 2011

    Deployment brings family together

    While deployments often separate families for a year and sometimes longer, there are rare occasions where family members are deployed together and it helps in creating a stronger bond.
  • December 20, 2010

    MNBG E Soldier continues triathlon, mountain bike training at Camp Bondsteel

    Being deployed presents many challenges for Soldiers. One Soldier from Multinational Battle Group East has found a way to continue to enjoy one of his favorite activities, even while deployed to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission here.
  • December 19, 2010

    Postal unit at Camp Bondsteel goes through busiest time of year

    The Camp Bondsteel post office has been steadily getting busier as packages arrive for Soldiers during the holiday season.
  • December 17, 2010

    MNBG E celebrates Ukraine Armed Forces Day

    Multinational Battle Group East soldiers held a ceremony, Dec. 6, to honor the 19th Annual Ukraine Armed Forces Day, which marks the day in 1991 the Ukraine Parliament adopted the Law “On the Defense of Ukraine.”
  • December 16, 2010

    Polish soldiers validated in Quick Reaction Force training

    GLLAGOC/GLOGOVAC and VITI/VITINA, Kosovo – Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East’s Polish Coy were tested here during a Quick Reaction Force validation exercise, Dec. 7-8.
  • November 18, 2010

    Camp Bondsteel honors veterans

    November 11 is a day that stands out in history books and in the hearts and minds of many Americans. At first it signified the end of World War I, and was known as Armistice Day. Years later, at the end of World War II, it became known as Veterans Day.

Blog Posts RSS

  • August 21, 2012

    An Active Autumn Ahead

    As we wrap up high summer, it's a sensible time to look ahead at the fall and think about the big tasks facing the NATO Alliance and US European Command. The Olympics and the Jubilee fade to memory, and hopefully most folks have managed to break away for a short vacation to recharge. The autumn will be a busy time.
  • December 20, 2011

    NATO in 2011 – Five Key Events

    As I look back on 2011, I think we had a reasonably good year in the operational sense. Lots of good “end of the year” retrospectives are appearing in various magazines and on-line sites, and I thought I’d chip in with my own top five operational moments for the Alliance this past year – and a hope that it stays at least relatively quiet between now and the end of the year.Stavridis
  • October 4, 2011

    Briefing the Ministers …

    This coming week, the 28 Ministers of Defense of the NATO alliance will gather in Brussels for meetings and discussions. They will be accompanied by another 22 Ministers from additional troop contributing nations in Afghanistan — in essence, the entire coalition will be represented.
  • August 8, 2011

    Balkan Ghosts

    Libya and Afghanistan seem to get all the headlines about NATO these days. But lately, I've been thinking and working on the Balkans. We need to make sure that the Balkan ghosts of violence from the 1990s don't reappear.
  • October 19, 2010

    The Difference a Decade Makes

    I spent a fascinating day in Kosovo last week, visiting as the NATO Commander just a few days before Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived to represent ongoing US support for Kosovo.  In a phrase: What a difference a decade makes.I met with the clergy at Zociste Monastery in Southern Kosovo.
  • March 29, 2010

    Progress Continues in the Balkans

    The good cooperation between NATO, the EU, and the Kosovo Police and Security Forces has been noteworthy. I had a chance to observe a very impressive exercise conducted between the three entities against a mock “riot.” The three layers of response (Kosovo Police, EU, and NATO) reacted properly and smoothly. It is clear that coordination between the local forces and the two external agencies are going well, and we’ll continue to improve on it.
  • December 11, 2009

    Thoughts about Successful NATO Efforts in Kosovo

    A very full day visiting our Kosovo Force (KFOR) troops.
  • September 25, 2009

    Harvest time; Harvesting Interagency Best Practices

    It is autumn, harvest time here in southern Germany. People are celebrating what has been planted in the spring with fests in Munich, Stuttgart and even in smaller towns like Garmisch-Partenkirchen where I have been for the last three days.
  • September 25, 2009

    Balkan Dreams

    As I fly back from a three day visit of the region, I certainly had ample opportunity to see firsthand all that he describes; yet today, there seems to me to be real hope in the region for cooperation and security alignment, perhaps for the first time in the more than two millenniums of recorded history.

Videos RSS