Serbia summons ambassador home over Kosovo decision

Serbia has summoned home its ambassador to Prague for consultations in Belgrade. The move was taken following the decision by the Czech government to recognise the independence of Kosovo – the former Serb province - this week. On Friday the Czech foreign ministry revealed that Serbia's government had also lodged a formal protest with the Czech government. The Serb ambassador’s withdrawal is only expected to be temporary; earlier Serbia recalled ambassadors from other countries that officially recognised Kosovo.