Normalising relations between Kosovo and Serbia is “the most complicated process in the Balkans at the moment”, according to the head of the EU’s office in Pristina. But both sides need steady encouragement from the international community to reach a final solution and progress towards EU membership.

Europe’s youngest country – Kosovo – celebrated the eighth anniversary of its independence earlier this month. The independence of Kosovo was our dream, our fight, and our sacrifice. But we were not alone. We had our friends and international allies who have now become part of our history. By anyone’s standards, Kosovo has come a long way in those eight short years. We have built up our institutions. 111 countries have recognised our independence.