{"id":54367,"date":"2023-05-31T15:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=54367"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:24:57","slug":"us-ambassador-to-serbia-warns-consequences-to-kosovo-over-tensions-in-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/us-ambassador-to-serbia-warns-consequences-to-kosovo-over-tensions-in-north\/","title":{"rendered":"US Ambassador to Serbia warns consequences to Kosovo over tensions in north"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>United States Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said Kosovo will bear the consequences for the actions of the Government in the north of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have made it very clear to Pristina that we oppose the actions of the Kurti Government. Secretary [of State, Antony] Blinken has also been very clear that there will be consequences in relations with Kosovo,\u201d Hill told reporters in Belgrade.<\/p>\n<p>The US Ambassador warned that the focus on the Brussel dialogue should not be lost, and added that the Western Balkans should move towards European integration.<\/p>\n<p>Hill referred to the statements of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who called on both Kosovo and Serbia to return to the European Union mediated dialogue towards the normalization of relations.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken reiterated on May 31<sup>st<\/sup> that the decision of the Government of Kosovo to forcefully install new Albanian mayors in Serb-majority municipalities in the north escalated tensions \u201cunnecessarily\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said such actions had been taken \u201cagainst the advice of the United States and Kosovo\u2019s European partners\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Kurti expressed dissatisfaction over the statement, calling it \u201cnot only unfair and wrong and also hurtful, but at the same time, very na\u00efve\u201d, during an interview with the Guardian.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition in Kosovo blamed Kurti for upsetting relations with its allies, especially the United States. Opposition representatives have called on the Prime Minister to show political prudence, change his approach and choose the future and the Euro-Atlantic path of Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>The new Albanian mayors of the municipalities of North Mitrovica, Zve\u010dan, Zubin Potok and Leposavi\u0107 were elected in the special local elections of April 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, which were boycotted by the ethnic Serb community.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions increased on May 26<sup>th<\/sup>, with the new mayors entering the municipal buildings escorted by the Kosovo Police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United States Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said Kosovo will bear the consequences for the actions of the Government in the north of the country. \u201cWe have made it very clear to Pristina that we oppose the actions of the Kurti Government. 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