Kosovo PM warns of economic hardship ahead

Kosovo PM warns of economic hardship ahead
PRISTINA (AP) - Kosovo’s prime minister warned yesterday of social difficulties ahead in the economically depressed province even after its disputed status is resolved. In his weekly radio address, Prime Minister Agim Ceku told Kosovo’s citizens they should not believe that once the final status of the province - which ethnic Albanians insist should be independence - is established their economic worries will get solved. “Problems will not be solved like with a magic wand,” Ceku said. “It’s important to be psychologically ready for the difficulties that will follow after the status has been resolved.” The province of 2 million has an estimated 50 percent unemployment rate and nearly as many living in poverty, making the province a potential social time bomb.
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