Relationship dossier
Finland
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Finland’s recognition of Kosovo is a point of disagreement with Serbia.
Finland toward Serbia
-10Finland recognized Kosovo in 2008, opposing Serbia’s claim to the territory.
Serbia 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’s recognition of Kosovo in 2008 conflicts with Serbia’s position that Kosovo is part of Serbia. Information about other direct government cooperation or disputes is insufficient to characterize the broader relationship.
Areas of tension
- Serbia’s claim to Kosovo conflicts with Finland’s recognition of Kosovo.
Key developments
Finland recognized Kosovo as an independent state.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Finnish-Serbian government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent to which Kosovo affects other aspects of bilateral relations is unclear.