Kosovo President, Prime Minister at odds over tax on Serbia's goods

The dispute between Kosovo’s President and Prime Minister over tax imposed on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina surfaced again on Saturday after the President urged the Government to listen the U.S. advice and revoke the decision on 100 percent tax. The U.S. Government urged Kosovo authorities to suspend the tax and continue the dialogue with Serbia.

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