Little it seems has changed in the north of Kosovo since the bloody protests that left 10 people injured last week. Reports are that Kosovo Serbs are digging in, NATO will not investigate the actions of KFOR personnel, and EULEX is investigating the local population for allegedly trying to ram a vehicle through the KFOR barriers and other incidents. The protestors continue to man barricades and reinforce roadblocks with a total of 18 barricades in the north. The New York Times runs an interesting look at the situation of the Kosovo Serbs to join Kosovo and end their push for autonomy as international pressure strengthens and support from Belgrade has weakened.
Tuesday evening, the vehicle of a Serb interpreter working for EULEX was blown up outside the EU office in Mitrovica. EULEX has condemned the attack and called it a "clear attempt at intimidation".
Yesterday, EULEX raided the Ministry of Internal Affairs whose head has been at odds with EULEX recently saying "God save us from EULEX" over allegations of corruption into tenders for supplying the Kosovo Police Service with equipment. One ministry official, three businessmen, and two officials from the Kosovo Police Service.
Meanwhile, the death of Witness X, Agim Zogaj, was confirmed as a suicide by the German authorities. The Zogaj family received the body on Saturday and was expected to hold a funeral in Prizren on the same day. The family continues to blame EULEX, stating that they kidnapped him, and still questions if his death was actually suicide. It is expected that the trial will proceed without the key witness and debate has ensued over whether or not EULEX will be able to use recorded testimony in the trial as the defense will not be afforded the opportunity to cross-examine the witness. Another potential witness is reported to have informed EULEX that he is not willing to testify now due to safety reasons. There have been calls for EULEX to review its witness protection although details of the protection afforded Zogaj has not been released by EULEX.
