German Embassy: We haven't boycotted state waiting for Freedom Day.

On 12 June, the ambassadors of the QUINT states (United States, Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain) have not been seen at the event organised by Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, and Prime Minister Albin Kurti, for marking the 24th anniversary of Kosovo's liberation.

While the media in Kosovo have reported that the ambassadors of the QUINT states have boycotted the event.

The German “Embassy has accepted an invitation to participate in this event and is officially represented by the deputy head of the mission, as has happened in many cases”, Free Europe from the German Embassy in Pristina told Radio.

However, this embassy refused to elaborate on why German Ambassador to Pristina Jorn Rohde did not participate in the official reception.

Free Europe Radio has also sent questions to other embassies of the QUINT countries, but has not yet received answers.

This non-participation of QUINT state ambassadors to this event comes at a time when the international community is urging the Kosovo government to calm the situation in the Serb-inhabited north. So far, the executive in Kosovo has failed to meet the demands of his international partners.

There, as of May 26th, tensions have increased, as the new Albanian mayors of municipalities in the north entered municipal buildings under police escorts, despite local Serbs' opposition.

As of May 29th, local Serbs are constantly protesting in Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic.

The US and the European Union have submitted three demands to Prime Minister Kurti: calming the situation in northern Kosovo, holding new elections in the four municipalities in northern Kosovo and returning to dialogue on normalising Kosovo-Serbia reports.

Kurti announced on June 13th that he has introduced a five-point plan for reducing tensions to the international community:

The rule of law in the four municipalities in the north, meaning identification, prosecution and fair judgment of all members of criminal groups who have attacked the police, NATO troops and journalists.
Violent groups immediately withdraw from Kosovo's territory and ban any criminal act against Kosovo institutions.
Kosovo police, NATO and EULEX members conduct joint security assessments to ensure a safe and safe environment for all.
The Kosovo government to co-ordinate with all the actaries and announce early elections in the four municipalities in the north.
Kosovo and Serbia return to Brussels-brokered dialogue, and a summit to be held this week.
Kosovo's president, Vjosa Osmani, has also expressed an open expression for holding elections in the north. To announce the new elections, however, she has said that 20 per cent of people on the voting list in northern Kosovo must sign a petition with the requirement for the vote to be held.