Summary of the week 8

Without the possibility of finding solutions to current issues and without the desire to forget problems from the past. That's a brief summary of the week in which Kosovo and its citizens were discussed in major global centers. Who was disturbed by the "world" decisions, and to whom did they open new perspectives? The Compilation of the Week gathers the answers.

Nobody expects a rose-colored view, but are the darkest sunglasses really necessary when looking at Kosovo and from it? Even when they're not, as seen in the United Nations Security Council session, we witnessed suffering, strife, and accusations in the responses. Hence experts say: "We haven't heard anything new."

"Both sides firmly held their positions. That's why there's no progress in those responses," says analyst Afrim Hoti.

Sometimes the problem lies in the response, and sometimes in the question itself. Which positions will change after the Kosovo census, which includes war damages and war victims? Clarification comes from those who have been dealing with this issue for decades. "That's not the way," they say.

"Someone wanted to use this census for other political purposes," says Negovan Mavric, Coordinator of the Resorn Center for Missing Persons.

Regarding criticisms of the census and other political moves, the Kosovar Prime Minister has a unique perspective. Through the lenses of selection and ignorance. Such an attitude, analysts say, Kurti didn't impose but was allowed.

Journalist Ljiljana Smajlovic notes differences: "Kurti annoys Americans more than Germans who seem completely satisfied."

As for sunglasses, even owners of Serbian passports, who are finally visa-free, could start preparing. "It's not a big step," say the people of Mitrovica we talked to, "but it's useful."

"It's important for us citizens. Thank God something is going in our favor," they say almost unanimously.

For those who don't just want to visit Europe as tourists, repackaging one of the key negotiating chapters is worrying. Is it a demand for a new strategy or a lock on joining the Union? We asked the Serbian foreign minister.

"It's another formulation that will be interpreted differently," explains Ivica Dacic.

Different views, we're used to, are the basis of the Brussels dialogue. They crossed paths in this week's round too.

"Mr. Bislimi was interjecting, trying to draw parallels, saying he's not interested in Serbs who want to leave the Kosovo and Metohija area," details Petar Petkovic, Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija. His Pristina counterpart responds:

"Of course, all of Serbia's proposals were destructive. That's why mediator Miroslav Lajcak suggested a new solution," says Besnik Bislimi.

Through one pair of glasses on the present, through others on the past. Such an imbalanced view of Srebrenica could cloud current relations in the region.

Without clarifying his country's stance, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic says: "All those are past topics!"

However, they cannot remain in the past and will be debated in the future. Already in the coming weeks.