Neighbourly relations are a prerequisite for progress towards the EU. Keen to win candidate status even though (like five of 27 EU members) it does not recognise its former province, Serbia began commission-sponsored talks with Kosovo.

ECONOMIST: The Balkans and Europe

The choice facing us is between peace between the brave that will raise relations between us to a positive track and good neighbourly relations and prosperity, and, God forbid, a violent confrontation that will only cause more suffering and victims while not solving any problems...

BBC: Barak: 'Hour of truth' approaching