Ready for another round of political circus in northern Kosovo? Milan Radojević from the Serbian List doesn’t hold back, claiming that Albin Kurti, the acting prime minister of so-called Kosovo, is playing a dirty game with one goal – to ethnically cleanse northern Kosovo and Metohija of Serbs. How? Through bridges! Yes, you read that right – bridges have become tools of pressure and control. Kurti is pushing hard for the construction of new bridges, especially the main Ibar bridge connecting the northern and southern parts of Kosovska Mitrovica, despite categorical Serbian opposition. A petition against the bridge gathered over 12,000 signatures in just 12 hours, clearly showing how Serbs feel about these plans.
But that’s not all! While Kurti breaks his own laws and governs with a technical mandate, the international community remains silent and inactive. Radojević warns that this passivity could only worsen the already fragile security situation in northern Kosovo. KFOR has already made it clear they will not allow the main bridge to open for vehicle traffic, conducting military exercises as a readiness signal.
On the other hand, Petar Petković, director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, accuses the temporary institutions in Pristina, led by Vjosa Osmani and Kurti, of being in a “dark state” because they fail to constitute government and lash out at Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in anger. He points out that their unilateral moves and escalations in northern Kosovo have caused tensions, while Serbs, despite the pressure, manage to keep peace thanks to wise politics and responsibility.
So, here we are: Kurti breaks laws, builds bridges without Serbian consent, and the international community sits on its hands. Will someone finally stop this dangerous game, or will we watch tensions rise to a breaking point? Got thoughts? Maybe it’s time to share them – because silence isn’t an option when lives and a people’s future are at stake.
