Belgrade Media Report 21 July 2015
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• UNESCO waiting for Kosovo’s membership application (Danas)
• McAllister: Chapter 35 probably to be opened first (Tanjug/RTS)
• Miscevic: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue has power of a control mechanism in EU negotiating process (Tanjug)
• Vucic to speak in RS parliament regarding referendum (Novosti)
• Far from Reconciliation (Blic)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• The new ruling majority: SDA and Party for B&H to sign the coalition agreement on Thursday? (Fena)
• Covic: Situation in B&H region can be markedly improved (Hina)
• Dodik not against compromise on referendum (Srna)
• Salkic: High Representative to annul referendum (Srna)
• Dodik – Ivantsov: Possible compromise on referendum (Srna)
• Lajcak: No referendum in RS (Oslobodjenje/Patria)
• EU foreign ministers say referendum in RS unacceptable (Bosna danas)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• US Trade Deal Gives Boost to Serbian Exports (BIRN)
• Macedonia Opposition Says Govt ‘Stalling’ Reforms (Journal of Turkish Weekly)
• Montenegro to Keep Track of ISIS Threat (BIRN)
Catalans may go for unilateral declaration of independence (AFP,B92)
“Catalan separatists” have announced they are ready to for a unilateral declaration of independence, AFP has reported. This may take place “if Madrid attempted to block a separation process they hope to launch if successful in September’s regional elections.” The French agency added that “Spain’s conservative government fiercely opposes independence for the rich northeastern region […]
Read More →Four Serb monasteries in KiM on UNESCO’s list (Tanjug)
The Serbian Orthodox monasteries of Visoki Decani, Gracanica, the Patriarchate of Pec and the Church of the Holy Virgin of Ljevisa are the cultural monuments in the territory of Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) The sacred sites for the Serbs, inscribed jointly […]
Read More →Kosovo PM calls for establishment of special court (Telegrafi)
Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa said today in Pristina that the Kosovo Assembly will very soon vote on the special court that will address war crimes allegations. After meeting United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and British Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Baroness Joyce Anelay, Mustafa […]
Read More →UK pledges funds for Kosovo Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (RTK)
UK’s Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Baroness Anelay during her visit to Kosovo will pledge £80,000 for the Kosovo Centre for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and its partners. According to a press release issued by the British Embassy in Pristina, […]
Read More →EP official on Serbia’s ties with Russia, chapters, migrants (B92, Tanjug)
EP Rapporteur on Serbia Davic McAllister has “expressed his understanding for the traditionally good relations Serbia has with Russia.” Nevertheless, said the German MEP who is currently visiting Belgrade, “Serbia must make certain efforts to align its foreign policy positions with those of the EU.” “Serbia has special economic and cultural ties with Russia,” said […]
Read More →The fate of the Kosovo Armed Forces (Kosova Sot)
The paper on its front page editorial writes that if the MPs’ fail to approve Kosovo’s Army before going on vacation, it would be considered as a failed season for the government of Kosovo. “The Parliament has a responsibility towards its citizens, and the transformation of KSF to KAF is a must for Kosovo, in order […]
Read More →Hyseni: No information about serious threats from ISIS in Kosovo (Koha)
Kosovo’s Interior Affairs Minister Skender Hyseni commented today on suspected plans to carry out terror attacks in Badovc Lake. “It is neither fair nor politically correct to comment on the case while the prosecution is conducting its investigation,” Hyseni said. He added that the Kosovo government and law enforcement authorities have no information over potential […]
Read More →UNESCO awaits Kosovo membership application (Danas)
Although the official Pristina argues that “Serbia has no chance to hinder the entry of Kosovo to UNESCO,” there is no official confirmation that the request for membership of the self-proclaimed state of Kosovo arrived in the UNESCO Secretariat in Paris. In the Parisian diplomatic circles was denied that Pristina, regardless of the strong diplomatic […]
Read More →Over 15 thousand people sign petition on visa liberalization (RTKLive)
Over 15 thousand people have signed a petition to accelerate the visa liberalization process for Kosovo, an activity that started a week ago by civil society, led by the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society (KFOS). The signatures coupled with 500 letters to the European Union representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar and Kosovo Minister for European […]
Read More →Reconstruction of the road to Visoki Dečani Monastery (KIM Radio)
Mayor of Dečani/Deçan and the abbot of Visoki Dečani Monastery yesterday signed an agreement on reconstruction of the road that leads to the Monastery. The agreement was signed by the Mayor Rasim Selmanaj and abbot Sava Janjić in the presence of the KFOR commander Francesco Paolo Figliuolo. A communiqué issued after the event reads that […]
Read More →Rasic: I cannot convince Serbian List on KAF (Indeksonline)
The Serb deputy at the Assembly of Kosovo, Nenad Rasic, considers that it is impossible for him to have any impact on the Serbian List to vote the Kosovo Armed Force (KAF). He said that the Serbian List is being influenced by Belgrade and they consider that it is not in interest of Kosovo Serbs […]
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