"Battle for supremacy over Europe to be decided in Kosovo"

For Germany, Kosovo is an independent state and there is no further discussion on the subject of border change, Blic says, and reminds its readers that German parliamentarians Peter Beyer and Christian Schmitd conveyed this message to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic two days ago.

For Germany, Kosovo is an independent state and there is no further discussion on the subject of border change, Blic says, and reminds its readers that German parliamentarians Peter Beyer and Christian Schmitd conveyed this message to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic two days ago.
"It's interesting that they have such a firm stance, and then say that they will do everything for Pristina to withdraw its taxes (on goods from central Serbia) and for progress in the negotiations between the two sides to occur," an unnamed diplomatic source told the daily, adding: "Aleksandar Vucic at one point asked his interlocutors what the discussion was supposed to be about if they did not want to he deviates from their position, not even the one inch."
Germany and the United States are being stubborn, the source said they felt. Whatever Chancellor Angela Merkel says, the US rejects it, and it's similar on the other side. That is why, according to the newspaper, it is obvious that the two world powers are fighting for domination in this part of Europe and both would like to take credit in case an agreement is reached.
"While the Germans are strict, America would support a new solution. For Washington, a land swap would be ideal," said Blic's source.
A source from diplomatic circles in Berlin said the US has not done everything to force Pristina to withdraw its taxes, because it is clear that would have happened a long time ago had pressure been adequate. In addition,...