US Expresses Concern Over Kosovo's Actions

The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffery Hovenier, expressed deep concern over Kosovo's recent actions, which limit the United States' ability to advocate on behalf of Kosovo in the international arena. The European Union and the US have both raised alarm after Kosovo banned the use of Serbian currency and police conducted raids on organizations working with the Serb minority. Most of Kosovo uses the euro, but parts of the north, largely populated by ethnic Serbs, continue to use the dinar, often relying on Serbia for financial support. The US and EU have urged Kosovo to avoid unilateral actions that could raise tensions and instead address these issues through dialogue. The Serbian president has announced that Serbia will request an emergency session of the UN Security Council in response to Kosovo's decision to adopt the euro, effectively eliminating the Serbian dinar.