Kosovo Implements Ban on Serbian Dinar, Sparking Protests and Tensions

Thousands of Kosovo Serbs rallied against the ban, which replaces the dinar with the euro in Serb-populated areas, escalating tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.

• Thousands of Kosovo Serbs protested in northern Kosovo against a government ban on the Serbian dinar, demanding the decision be reversed.
• The ban, effective from February 1, mandates the use of the euro in Serb-populated areas, impacting pensions and salaries paid in dinar.
• Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti argues the ban aims to curb illegal money flow, not to hinder financial assistance to the Serb community.
• Serbia and Kosovo leaders sparred over the issue at a United Nations Security Council meeting, highlighting ongoing tensions.
• The European Union and United States have expressed concern over the potential for heightened tensions in the volatile region.

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