Serbia and Kosovo Urged to Defuse Tensions Amid Fears of Conflict

Dutch and Luxembourg prime ministers visited Serbia and urged Serbia and Kosovo to de-escalate tensions and normalize relations through EU-led dialogue.
Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have recently escalated, raising concerns of instability in the Balkans.
The US and EU have pressed Serbia and Kosovo to lower tensions and normalize relations as a prerequisite for joining the EU.
Thousands of Serbians have protested against the government, blocking highways, while Kosovo offered new elections to ease tensions.
Serbia and Kosovo have disagreed over Kosovo's independence since 2008.