Opposition Social Democrats against Czech embassy in Pristina

The opposition Social Democrats have called on the government not to take any follow-up steps to the recognition of Kosovo, such as establishing diplomatic relations with the former Serbian province. The Czech government officially recognized Kosovo’s independence last week and is now preparing to turn its liason office in Pristina into an embassy. The office’s head Janina Hřebíčková is expected to become the new Czech ambassador to Kosovo. The move has divided the Czech political scene with the two opposition parties, the ruling Christian Democrats and President Václav Klaus advocating restraint.