The decision on Kosovo status should be satisfactory both for ethnic Albanians and official Belgrade, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told ZDF. At that she highlighted the wish of Kosovo people for independence. “However, this should not tense the domestic situation in Serbia and weaken democracy,” Merkel said.
Formally, Kosovo is a part of Serbia, however, since 1999 (after the completion of NATO military operation) the region has been ruled by the UN administration. Albanians, forming 90% of Kosovo population, hope for complete independence from Serbia via talks. Belgrade intends to maintain control and states readiness to grant maximal degree of autonomy to Kosovo, reports rbcnews.com.
