Prague makes no Kosovo decision

The Czech government has not made a decision to recognize Kosovo’s unilaterally proclaimed independence today. It was stated at a government meeting Wednesday in Prague that the question is based on a “sensitive and controversial topic". Prague makes no Kosovo decision The ministers asked for time to "study the material more deeply and then discuss it again”, according to government spokeswoman Jana Bartosova. It is still not unclear when the proposal, made by Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, to vote on the recognition of Kosovo’s unilateral independence is expected to take place. A large number of Czech politicians believes that the recognition should be postponed at least until the Serbian election are completed in May, FoNet news agency said. Yesterday, reports in local media suggested that there was a rift over the issue in the Czech cabinet. A scene from a pro-Serbia protest in front of the Czech government today (FoNet)

Prague makes no Kosovo decision

The ministers asked for time to "study the material more deeply and then discuss it again”, according to government spokeswoman Jana Bartošova.

It is still not unclear when the proposal, made by Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, to vote on the recognition of Kosovo’s unilateral independence is expected to take place.

A large number of Czech politicians believes that the recognition should be postponed at least until the Serbian election are completed in May, FoNet news agency said.

Yesterday, reports in local media suggested that there was a rift over the issue in the Czech cabinet.