Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

This week's spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will be virtual, of course.

They come at a tricky time.

As COVID-stricken governments turn to their lender of last resort, how much is in the kitty?

And will it be enough?

And for the most part, Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation,

practices a fairly moderate version of the faith.

But on social media, you'll find hints of a more conservative branch, convincing young lovers to ditch dating and skip straight to marriage.

First up, though.

Kosovo is in a divided and unstable corner of Europe.

It's a fact underlined by the fate of Alvin Kurti, who spent just 51 days as the country's prime minister.

The coalition leader lost a confidence vote three weeks ago after a dispute provoked by whether to declare a state of emergency because of COVID-19.

Mr. Kurti was against the proposed measures. They would have given much greater powers to his long-standing rival, the republic's president Hashim Dachi.

A major issue that is inflamed their enmity is the one that dominates Kosovo politics, country's relationship with Serbia.

Following the vote, the office of Mr. Kurti, who remains as caretaker prime minister, contacted the intelligence.

Would we like to hear his side of the story?

Okay, so first of all, Mr. Kurti, thank you very much for making time for us. I have really just a few questions.

Oh, thank you for the opportunity.

And so we took up the offer, as well as speaking, to Tim Judah, the economist Balkan's correspondent.

Alvin Kurti is a very well-known figure in Kosovo. Ever since the late 90s, and he's been a protest politician, really ever since then, until he came to power after last October's elections.

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