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Kosovo: Euro or Bust

Kosovo: Euro or Bust

FromCrossing Continents


Kosovo: Euro or Bust

FromCrossing Continents

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Series focusing on foreign affairs issues