"Kosovo's Currency Shift Sparks International Concern"
Kosovo's ban on the Serbian currency and police raids on organizations working with the Serb minority have raised concerns in the EU and US. The EU and US are urging Kosovo to avoid unilateral actions and address the issues through dialogue, while also pressing both countries to implement agreements reached last year. The closure of Serbian-administered institutions and the ban on the Serbian dinar in ethnic Serbian-dominated areas have heightened ethnic tensions, complicating efforts for EU membership. Kosovo and Serbia have a history of conflict, with Kosovo declaring independence in 2008, a move not recognized by the government in Belgrade.