Kosovo's implementation of new currency regulations, mandating the euro as the country's sole legal tender, is exacerbating tensions with Serbia and threatening the financial stability of the ethnic Serb population within Kosovo. The move has sparked concerns, particularly after a white van carrying cash in dinar, intended for pension payments to the Serb community, was stopped at the Kosovo border on Wednesday. This incident underscores the broader geopolitical strife between Kosovo and Serbia, with the latter not recognizing Kosovo's independence. The situation marks a significant departure from four years ago when the two were close to a historic agreement, now seemingly edging closer to conflict rather than reconciliation.
New currency regulations are adding to tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, which refuses to recognize its former province as an independent state https://t.co/xqlBLyGANs
Local media reported that a white van carrying cash in dinar was stopped on Wednesday at the border entering #Kosovo, prompting concern among the Serb population over whether they would receive their pension payments. #Serbia https://t.co/DPjmqB1yT7
Four years ago, Kosova and Serbia were very close to signing a historic agreement. Today, we are closer to a war than an agreement. https://t.co/xm2WQe5qT3
Currency crackdown in Kosovo sparks tensions, threatens ethnic Serbs' financial stability https://t.co/WuoEYLWcfC https://t.co/8BZWuAcLXo
Kosovo's new rules making the euro the country’s sole currency risk cutting ethnic Serbs from a financial lifeline https://t.co/ptpZJmunu6