Belgrade Media Report 7 July 2015
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: Important day for Serbs, but not fateful (RTS)
• MPs support cooperation with NATO (RTS)
• Figluiolo: We will preserve peace in the north (Novosti)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Prosecution says Dodik’s denial of genocide is a criminal offense (Dnevni avaz)
• Service held in UK to remember Srebrenica massacre victims (Nezavisne)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia Presses Russia to Veto Srebrenica Massacre Resolution (AP)
• Bosnia paralysed by identity crisis 20 years after genocide (The Irish Times)
• Grexit Could Destabilize Balkan Region – Belgian Foreign Minister (Sputnik)
• Balkan States Weigh Impact of Greece’s ‘No’ (BIRN)
• The Summit will determine not only whether NATO enlarges, but also on how the West is perceived (NEOnline)
Meucci: If Kosovo establishes special court, EULEX to close task force on war crimes (Telegrafi)
The head of the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), Gabriele Meucci, said today that if the Assembly of Kosovo adopts the constitutional amendments that enable the establishment of the special court, EULEX would close the Task Force that investigates alleged crimes that happened during the war in Kosovo. “If the Assembly approves […]
Read More →Romania doesn’t change stance on Kosovo (Top Channel)
Romania’s Defense Minister, Mircea Dusa, during a visit in Tirana today said that Romania currently does not intend to change position on the recognition of Kosovo, but fully supports its dialogue with Serbia. “Romania’s position on Kosovo is already known and we don’t want to interfere in the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue,” Dusa said.
Read More →Tahiri: Association/Community cannot have executive powers (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Minister without portfolio, Edita Tahiri, said on Monday that the Association/Community of Serb-majority Municipalities cannot have any executive powers and that it cannot take decisions. According to her, the Association/Community will operate according to the Constitution of Kosovo. She said that Kosovo’s and Serbia’s stances on this issue are very different. Tahiri made these […]
Read More →Veseli: Association in accordance with Kosovo laws and constitution (Lajmi)
Kosovo officials are adamant that the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities will be in accordance with Kosovo’s laws and constitution. The Association was discussed at the latest meeting between Kosovo and Serbia Prime Ministers in Brussels, but no agreement was reached. Serbian government officials insist that the Association will have executive competencies and will be more […]
Read More →US Assistant Secretary of State Nuland to visit Kosovo (Telegrafi)
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland is expected to pay a visit to Kosovo on 12 and 13 July, reported KTV quoting its sources. Nuland will meet President Atifete Jahjaga, Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci. Her visit is expected to be decisive in convincing Kosovo […]
Read More →Kosovo to destroy 2,000 small arms (Telegrafi)
On the International Gun Destruction Day, 9 July, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and European Union will assist Kosovo authorities in destroying about 2,000 light and small arms. The event will be organised by Kosovo Police and will take place at the Janjeva mine.
Read More →Figliuolo: We will protect the peace in northern Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti)
The situation in Kosovo is calm and stable and is improving every day, thanks to the determination of KFOR and Kosovo security organizations. However, unforeseen situation is possible due to the fragile nature of inter-ethnic relations, said the KFOR commander, Italian General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo. Can one guarantee the security in the north of Kosovo? […]
Read More →Serbs are leaving Kosovo government again? (Vecernje Novosti)
In case Pristina do not agree to the proposed text on the Community / Association of the Serb municipalities (ZSO), on the next round of Brussels talks, the representatives of the Serbs in Kosovo institutions could consider the option of “freezing” participation in the Assembly and Government. Minister of Local Government Administration Ljubomir Maric said […]
Read More →A referendum for Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
The front page editorial of this daily notes that Kosovo should return to the direct democracy, by using a referendum and letting the people decide on key issues, just like Greece. “Kosovo would gain an extraordinary opportunity to exercise democracy by allowing a referendum. Our crisis differs from that in Greece, however it is a […]
Read More →In ships with migrants arrive the jihadists (TV Most)
Director of the EU Agency for cooperation in the field of Justice (Eurojust) Michelle Koninsx said that in the ships with the migrants that arrive into the Europe across the Mediterranean sea are located the fighters of the Islamic state. Koninsx stated that it is not yet known which kind of a problem for European […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 6 July
• Mustafa: Light should be shed on post-war murders (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Indictment filed against eight persons for misuse of position (All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• President Jahjaga received representatives of Kosovo Women Caucus Board (RTK1)
• Door of Orthodox Church in Dërsnik damaged (RTK2& Klan Kosova)
• Gracanica/Graçanicë mayor condemns attack on Kishnicë villagers (RTK2)
• Kosovo Police increases its presence in Kosovo north (RTK2)
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- The Meeting of the chief Negotiators of Kosovo and Serbia ended without concrete Results - Sarajevo Times 26/04/2024The Meeting of the chief Negotiators of Kosovo and Serbia ended without concrete Results Sarajevo Times
- War in Kosovo and sexual violence, a painful legacy - Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso 26/04/2024War in Kosovo and sexual violence, a painful legacy Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso
- Foreign remittances to Kosovo up 5% y/y in Q1 - SeeNews 26/04/2024
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