Starovic: Kurti's moves draw only verbal condemnations by US, EU

BELGRADE - Commenting on the closure of Post of Serbia branch offices in Kosovo-Metohija, Serbian Minister of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs Nemanja Starovic said on Wednesday Pristina PM Albin Kurti's moves reflected a pattern of unilateral measures that drew only verbal condemnations by the US and the EU but no concrete measures.

Speaking to Prva TV, Starovic said a lack of reaction by the US and the EU was a result of a lack of political will.

Kurti is aware of geopolitical changes and is trying to antagonise the Serbs, he said.

"The situation on the ground is very difficult. The pressure on the Serbs has been very notable in the past two years. The most vulnerable members of the Serb community - pensioners, people on welfare benefits, people in small communities who are now being denied access to basic health care - are particularly...