Unification of Albania and Kosovo

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Location of Albania (green) and Kosovo (orange) within Europe.

The unification of Albania and Kosovo is a political idea, revived by the independence of Kosovo.[1] Although not politically articulated, the unification could become a reality as a result of unification of education, which could generate a demand for political unification.[2]

Polls supporting unification of Kosovo with Albania notwithstanding, the goal of Albanian politicians has been entrance into NATO and the EU, rather than national unification.[3]

History

During the 1981 protests in Kosovo Yugoslavia feared a potential unification of Kosovo to Albania.[4] In early 1990s Albanian politicians' statements were contradictory in regards.[5]

Political activist Ukshin Hoti, founder of the Party of Albanian National Union, eventually killed by Serbian police in 1999, was a very vocal supporter of the unification of Kosovo with Albania.[6]

In 2001 Arben Imami, a relevant Albanian politician, stated that unification of Kosovo with Albania should be a party goal, but was quickly criticized by his own party.[7]

The Ahtisaari Plan conditioned Kosovo's independence by adopting a multiethnic “Kosovar,” rather than an Albanian identity.[8] Still, Gallup surveys revealed that 75% of Kosovo Albanians would prefer to live unified with Albania in the same country. The same support was seen in Albania where 68% of the citizens of Albania preferred a unification of Albania with Kosovo.[8]

See also

References

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