Relationship dossier
Finland
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Finland has supported Kosovo’s development, while the scope of broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Finland toward Kosovo
+15Finland recognized Kosovo in 2008 and has provided development cooperation, including support related to governance and the rule of law.
Kosovo toward Finland
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Finland recognized Kosovo in 2008 and has provided development cooperation there, including support for governance and rule-of-law work. These actions indicate a constructive Finnish government approach. Concrete Kosovo government conduct specifically toward Finland is less clear, and the scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation are uncertain.
Key developments
Finland recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Finnish bilateral development cooperation with Kosovo are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo government cooperation specifically with Finland are limited.