New tensions between Kosovo and Serbia. Pristina reports "arbitrary" actions at the border.
Possibly a revenge act by Belgrade. Despite the allegations, the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe voted with a large majority on Wednesday in favor of admitting Kosovo. However, the final decision on admission is made by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. This is still pending. "A few hours after the vote," Serbia began stopping buses at various border crossings, Kosovo's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The Serbian border officials refused to allow buses to pass through both at a border crossing between Serbia and Croatia and at two border crossings between Hungary and Serbia. In addition, the documents of all passengers and those of the buses were "confiscated." Some people have been arrested and are still being questioned.