The Central Electoral Commission in Kosovo has approved referendums in four Serb-majority municipalities to be held on April 21. The decision, passed with eight votes in favor and two abstentions, comes after tensions rose between Serbia and Kosovo following the election of ethnic Albanian mayors in these areas last year.
The commission also confirmed a petition held in January, where about one-fourth of eligible voters in the four municipalities in northern Kosovo expressed support for the new vote. This met the requirement of at least 20% of eligible voters to proceed with the referendum.
