The (Unheard) Voices

Abstract In the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, the primary goal for the authorities in Pristina is not to maintain the status quo but to achieve final recognition of Kosovo’s statehood in the international arena. The main obstacle to realizing Kosovo’s foreign policy priorities is the creation of the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities. This requirement stems from previous agreements made during the dialogue. While the debate primarily concerns Albanians and Serbs, the voices of other ethnic minorities in Kosovo remain largely unheard. This article aims to analyze the positions of non-majority communities in Kosovo during the tenure of Prime Minister Albin Kurti. By whom are these opinions articulated, and in what way? What is their assessment of the actions of the Kosovar authorities in this matter? What is their assessment of Serbia’s actions? What are their positions on this matter? This analysis will be based on official statements made by politicians from national minorities and interviews. The focus will be placed on statements made by representatives of these communities during parliamentary debates held during both terms of Prime Minister Albin Kurti (up until March 2024) and the interviews they gave then. Narrative analysis will be employed for this purpose.