{"id":61319,"date":"2023-10-11T12:56:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=61319"},"modified":"2023-10-11T12:56:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:56:57","slug":"germany-calls-for-clarification-of-banjska-attack-and-calming-of-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/germany-calls-for-clarification-of-banjska-attack-and-calming-of-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany calls for clarification of Banjska attack and calming of situation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, the German Ambassador to Serbia, Anke Konrad, emphasized the need to clarify the events that transpired on September 24 in the village of Banjska in north Kosovo and urged for a calming of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Konrad expressed her concerns, stating that the current situation is unstable not only for the residents of north Kosovo but also for people in both Serbia and Kosovo as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>She underscored the importance of establishing conditions that would facilitate the swift resumption of dialogue for normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia.<\/p>\n<p>This dialogue should include the full implementation of the 2013 Brussels Agreement, which encompasses the creation of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities, along with the implementation of two additional agreements achieved in Brussels and Ohrid this year.<\/p>\n<p>Konrad also stressed the importance of conducting local elections in Kosovo\u2019s Serb-majority municipalities and ensuring the participation of Serbian political representatives in Kosovo\u2019s institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of the attack on the Kosovo Police in Banjska on September 24, resulting in the death of one police officer and three assailants, the European Union has indicated that measures against Serbia could be considered if it is determined that Serbia had any involvement in the attack, as stated by Kosovo authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Serbia has strongly refuted Kosovo\u2019s accusations, dismissing their allegations of \u201cattempting to annex north Kosovo\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On October 2, the EU\u2019s spokesperson, Peter Stano, stated that Brussels awaits the comprehensive results of the investigations to gain a clearer understanding of the events. Based on the findings, EU member states will make decisions, potentially including measures against Serbia.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Ministers of Croatia and Albania, Andrej Plenkovi\u0107 and Edi Rama, also advocated for actions to be taken against Serbia in response to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Serbian President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 previously mentioned that the U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, discussed the possibility of such measures in a phone conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, the German Ambassador to Serbia, Anke Konrad, emphasized the need to clarify the events that transpired on September 24 in the village of Banjska in north Kosovo and urged for a calming of the situation. 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