EU warns Serbia, Kosovo over Israel embassy move

ap ^ | 9/7/2020 | Lorne Cook

[Roman_War_Criminal]

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union warned Serbia and Kosovo on Monday that they could undermine their EU membership hopes by moving their Israeli embassies to Jerusalem, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement about the change left officials in Belgrade and Pristina scrambling to limit the political fallout.

In an unexpected move last week, Trump said that Serbia and Kosovo had agreed to normalize economic ties as part of U.S.-brokered talks that include Belgrade moving its embassy to Jerusalem, and mutual recognition between Israel and Kosovo.

It surprised the Europeans, who are leading complex talks between Serbia and its former territory of Kosovo on improving their long-strained relations, while Serbian officials appeared to be watering down their commitment to Trump, and Kosovo sought to allay concerns among Muslim countries.

[Rummyfan]

You can always count on the EU.

[Rummyfan]

This is why they kicked Djokovic out of the U.S. open.

I think Djoko just wanted out of a sham tournament.

[Rummyfan]

All European countries were better off without the EU, which is just like our DC- far away from the majority of the people and filled with tyrants.

I would say worse actually. And they regulate everything.

[nickcarraway]

No I think he was very upset. I never understood why Americans hate serbians so much. I am not Serbian or Eastern European at all.

[SJackson]

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Interesting that locating your embassy in Israel's capital would bar membership in the EU. For a European country. It's not like Israel was being considered. Jew hatred runs deep in Europe.

[Eleutheria5]

All the more reason to put it in Jerusalem. Win/win.