SETimes news - Integrationhttp://www.setimes.comNews and Views of Southeastern Europeen-GB2008-10-10United States reiterates support for Macedonia's NATO bid2008-10-09SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Visiting US Defence Secretary Robert Gates reiterated on Wednesday (October 8th) Washington's strong support for Macedonia's NAT... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/10/09/nb-01 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/10/09/nb-01UN General Assembly backs Serbia's initiative on Kosovo2008-10-09The UN General Assembly on Wednesday (October 8th) adopted a Serbian resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to assess the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence. http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2008/10/09/feature-02 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2008/10/09/feature-02Portugal recognises Kosovo's independence; Montenegro may be wavering2008-10-08PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Portugal's government announced on Tuesday (October 7th) it recognises Kosovo's independence. "We are convinced that now the inde... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/10/08/nb-08 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/10/08/nb-08US defence secretary pledges further support for Kosovo2008-10-08US Defence Secretary Robert Gates reaffirmed Washington's continued support for Kosovo on Tuesday, stressing that the country's independence is irreversible and that its partition along ethnic lines is not an option. http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2008/10/08/feature-01 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2008/10/08/feature-01