EU Envoy Urges Kosovo and Serbia to Enhance Efforts in Normalising Relations

Following the 1999 NATO bombing campaign that ended the war in Kosovo, leaving 13,000 dead, EU envoy Lajčák emphasizes the need for Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations as per the Ohrid Agreement for EU integration.

Talks involve Lajčák, Kosovo's Bislimi, Serbia's Vučić, and Kosovo's Kurti. Kosovo closes parallel institutions while Serbs block crossings.

Kurti works on reopening the Mitrovica bridge as Kosovo shuts down Serbia-licensed banks, despite Serbia's refusal to recognize Kosovo's independence. Tensions rise in Mitrovica, reflecting the ongoing complexities in the region's path towards reconciliation.