Kosovo Opens New Controversial Bridge in Divided Mitrovica

Kosovo Opens new Controversial Bridge in Divided Mitrovica

Kosovo authorities opened a new river bridge in the ethnically divided town of Mitrovica, a move seen by Serbia as a political stunt that "undermines peace".Xhorxhina Bami and Florinda Kelmendi, August 26, 2025The new bridge for vehicles connecting South Mitrovica and North Mitrovica, a few meters from the main bridge in the city, which is closed to traffic. Photo: BIRN.Just a few meters from the bridge that divides South and North Mitrovica, ac…

New bridge connecting North and South Mitrovica opens to traffic

Hysen Durmishi, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure in Kosovo’s caretaker Government, said Tuesday that a new bridge connecting the northern and southern parts of