Croatians in Bosnia teach children about independent Kosovo, react bitterly

Croatian students in Bosnia and Herzegovina learn the way it is: Kosovo is an independent state, broadcasts Koha.net.

And that fact has disturbed many Serbs in this country, who for the Belgrade daily “” have not hesitated to call even the scandalous step of Croatian cantonal authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina”.

“Although Bosnia and Herzegovina has never recognised Kosovo state, this sʹ has prevented the authorities of several cantons from learning in schools that Kosovo is the youngest state in Europe”, writes “Blic”.

It's about Croatian majority cantons where Croatian programme and educational plans are held in schools, while this has angered many Serbs, according to this newspaper.

Kosovo has declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 and therefore is the newest European state”, and this, says Bosnian Serb official Dusan Golo, has angered many Serbs who recognise Kosovo's independence, broadcast Koha.net.

“We are angry with this move by Croatian cantonal authorities because those schools also teach Serbian students”, Golo complained.

Serbian politicians from B and H have urgently demanded that the part for Kosovo be removed, and they have invited Serbian B and H Presidency member Milorad Dodik to react on the occasion.

This is the continuation of Croatian policy in B and H towards Serbs. It does not allow in the state that recognises Kosovo, children will learn the opposite”, Serbian MP Nebojsa Vukanovic has said.

“B H's has recognised and will never recognise Kosovo, as it depends on Republika Srpska. Kosovo is Serbian holy ground and Kosovo is Serbia. So writes in the Serbian Constitution and in the minds of all Serbs. It is truly amazing that such a thing is written in Federation geography books”, Republika Srpska MP Lubisha Krniq has spoken bitterly.