Kosovo police interrupts visit by Serbian minister

Serbia's minister for Kosovo, Goran Bogdanovic, was denied access to the town of Strpce by Kosovo police because no permission was sought in advance. Serbia still considers Kosovo part of its territory and has ignored Kosovo's independence two years ago. Kosovo police escorted Bogdanovic to the border crossing at Merdare.

A spokesperson in Kosovo said the visit was allowed as a private visit but that Bogdanovic made political statements that were unscheduled.

Serbian prime minister Mirko Cvetkovic summoned the ambassadors of Germany, the UK, France and the US and told them it was unacceptable to violate the human rights and freedom of movement in Kosovo.