Serbian Government To Spend 40 Million Euros On Kosovo Ski Resort
In an interesting twist on the current stand-off over “ownership” of Kosovo, since the majority of the population declared independence from Serbia; the Serbian government which dispute’s Kosovo’s independent status, has announced plans to invest 40 million euro in the country’s main ski centre at Brezovica.
Brezovica Ski Centre is seen as a microcosm of life in Kosovo and up to the declaration of Kosovan independence was enjoying a busy season with skiers from each ethnic group skiing together as they reportedly did throughout earlier tense periods. However the slopes are reported to have been largely deserted since the declaration of independence on February 17th, leading to local businesses fearing bankruptcy.
The Serbian government’s investment announcement is reported by Serbian media to be part of a wider policy of denying that Kosovo is independent and announcing financial incentives to remain part of Serbia to encourage a change of mind for those who consider that it is.
A new limited liability company is to be established using public money to fund upgrades at the resort, which is 400km (250 miles) from Belgrade. The exact spending plans for the money are yet to be announced. The centre currently has nine largely elderly lifts reaching up to 2,500m above sea level.
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