Kosovo to press EU membership claims during Ireland's presidency

Kosovo’s deputy prime minister said — Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain — do not recognise Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008

Helen McEntee: 'Ireland remains a strong supporter of Kosovo’s path to EU accession, as well as its membership bid for the Council of Europe.'

Ireland's EU presidency is a chance to support Kosovo's EU accession, the country's deputy prime minister says.

Kosovo is one of several Balkan countries seeking EU membership and is currently deemed a “potential candidate”. The European Commission said in its most recent report that progress towards accession had slowed over the past year.