Telekom Srbija’s CEO, Vladimir Lučić, announced plans to meet with representatives of the US administration to address ongoing pressures on the company’s operations in Kosovo and Metohija. The southern province remains a difficult environment, marked by frequent incursions into Serbian institutions.
Lučić highlighted that, despite resolving some issues with help from US and EU embassies, Telekom still faces legal pressures and obstacles such as the failure to announce a tender for the third telecommunications license—an action he describes as a violation of the Brussels Agreement that limits Telekom’s ability to operate fully in Kosovo and Metohija.
The upcoming talks will focus on this license issue, Telekom’s expansion plans in the US market, and 5G network development. Lučić emphasized that withholding the tender is a political move aimed at discriminating against Serbian companies and that the US Embassy is aware of this.
He also stressed the difficult operating conditions at the MTS branch in North Mitrovica, where daily raids by Pristina’s interim authorities create an atmosphere of intimidation. According to Lučić, the aim of Pristina’s leadership, including Albin Kurti’s police, is to push Serbs out of the region, and maintaining telecommunications access is crucial for the Serbian community’s connection to information and normal life.
Despite challenges, Telekom Srbija’s revenues have grown significantly, with over €300 million increase in the last two years and a rise in television users from 500,000 to over two million.
