Crossing Continents
Crossing Continents
BBC Radio 4
Kosovo: Euro or Bust
28 minutes Posted Apr 30, 2024 at 8:04 pm.
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It's a quarter of a century since Kosovo emerged from a brutal war, one which pitted local ethnic Albanians against Serbs. Twenty-five years on, the government in Pristina is pressing ahead with reforms that could reinforce its separation from Serbia. They include banning the use of Serb dinars and curbing the import of things like Serb medicines. Pristina says the moves are needed to curb illegality and tax-evasion. But they’ve brought widespread complaints from local Serbs who feel victimised. Is the government justified in claiming there’s a rising risk of violence, or are the restrictions themselves making this more likely?

Producer and presenter: Ed Butler

Studio mix: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Penny Murphy
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman