Kosovo has accumulated plenty of domestic problems since the 1998-1999 independence war, but the US and EU are just making things worse by pressuring its leaders to ratify a border agreement with neighbouring Montenegro.
The border delineation was agreed in August 2015 and ratified by Montenegro's parliament four months later.
But Kosovo's opposition has expressed serious doubts over the deal, claiming that over 8,000 hectares of land will be lost.
Before Montenegro ratified...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.