Serbian ambassador back in Prague after protest

By ČTK / Published 7 August 2008 Prague, Aug 6 (CTK) - The Serbian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Vladimir Veres, is back in his office in Prague and has resumed his work after almost three-month consultations in Belgrade, the embassy staff told CTK today. Belgrade withdrew Veres for consultations in May in protest against the recognition of independent Kosovo by Prague. Serbia disapproves of the unilateral declaration of independence by its province Kosovo and it has not recognised the new state. Veres has reportedly arrived in Prague on Sunday. The Serbian embassy says it has sent a note to the Czech Foreign Ministry to inform it about Veres's return. The Foreign Ministry received the note on Tuesday. "Of course, we welcome the ambassador's return. We've always been interested in good relations with Serbia," ministry... [read full story]