Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti made new statements regarding the decision regarding the conversion of license plates issued by Serbian authorities to Serbs in Kosovo into ‘RKS’ (Republic of Kosovo) license plates. Noting that the plates will be changed gradually, Kurti said, “The license plate holders (issued by the Serbian authorities) will only be warned until November 21, and will be fined from November 21 to January 21. Test plates will be issued from January 21 to April 21, After March 31, no convenience will be granted,” he said. Kurti announced that vehicles whose license plates have not changed will be completely banned from 21 April.
The announcement by the Kosovo administration that everyone, including Serbs living in the country, would have to have a Kosovo identity card and plate, caused the reaction of the Serbs. The fact that the Serbs, who opposed the decision, closed the border crossings in the north of the country, increased the tension between the two countries. The Kosovo administration, which extended the decision to 1 September and then to 1 November, announced that as of this date, only vehicles with Republic of Kosovo (RKS) license plates will be able to circulate in the country. (UAV)