Kosovo police closed Serbia-licensed bank branches, banning Serbian dinar use, amid tension over adopting the euro for Serb-majority areas.

Kosovo police closed six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank, following a decision to ban the use of Serbian dinar currency. This move raises tensions with Serbia, as Kosovo's government requires areas with a Serb minority to adopt the euro currency. The decision was initially postponed due to concerns from the EU and US about its impact on the ethnic Serb minority in northern Kosovo.

May 20, 2024
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