Former German Ambassador in Kosovo, Ernst Reichel has requested not to speculate on the relations between Pristina and Berlin, on the verge of the general elections of 8 June in the Republic of Kosovo.

The German diplomat has posted on his Facebook profile a video from the joint press conference of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Kosovo’s outgoing Prime Minister, Hashim Thaçi, during the visit of the latter in Berlin.

"For all of those who want to speculate about the realtions of Germany with Kosovo, on the verge of elections," wrote Reichel on his profile, posting the video from Merkel's and Thaçi's press conference.

Some of the media are speculating through anonymous sources and unofficial German circles that official Berlin has allegedly pale relations with the current government of Kosovo, and that it would not want the victory of the outgoing Prime Minister, Hashim Thaçi, who is competing to win the third mandate on 8 June elections.