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UNMIK Headlines 30 January

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• Mustafa: Negotiations on Association are over (Koha)
• PDK’s plan for Kosovo president (Zeri)
• Jahjaga: UNMIK has only one duty in Kosovo (RTK)
• Kosovo Police discover explosive in Drenas mosque (dailies)

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Belgrade Media Report 29 January 2016

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Statements from Pristina following Brussels round have nothing to do with the reality (RTS)
• Djuric: Ivanovic in prison – blow to Serbia’s face (Tanjug)
• Belgrade expects Brussels to pressure Pristina on ZSO (Novosti)
• Contradictory messages of Belgrade and Pristina following the Brussels dialogue (Danas)
• Djurovic: Resolution on Kosovo favorable for Serbia (Politika/Tanjug)
• McAllister: Signing binding international agreement does not imply formal recognition of Kosovo (Blic)
• Klacar: OSCE to organize probably elections in Kosovo (Politika/Tanjug)
• DS Presidency examines pre-election coalitions (Novosti)
• Durakovic: Dodik is bluffing, there will be no referendum (Danas)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• B&H Prosecution wants Dodik’s accounts checked (RTRS)
• Actions of B&H prosecutor’s office are farce – Dodik and RS are main targets (Srna)
• Radoncic at the hearing – other side of the story (Dnevni avaz)
• SDA has its partner in Radoncic, and we wish them luck in that “marriage” (Patria)
• Izetbegovic and Ambassador of Iran discuss current political situation in B&H (Fena)
• Krivokapic calls the DF to engage in dialogue (RTCG)
• Meeting Dimitriev-State Election Commission: New draft proposals noted (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Balkans at the beginning of 2016 (Today’s Zaman)
• RSF supports Serbian journalists’ refusal to “kneel” before government (Reporters Without Borders)

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They want to decrease competencies of the A/CSM, compromise is key of negotiations (RTK2)

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Another round of the Brussels dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina at Prime Minister level has ended. Statements on both sides are, as have been in the past, contradicting and incomplete, and the public has little information on the negotiation details. After a meeting lasting several-hours in the Brussels office of Federica Mogherini, a statement was issued that the Association/Community […]

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Klacar: OSCE will most probably organize elections in Kosovo (Tanjug, Blic)

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So that elections for the Serbian parliament can take place in Kosovo, an agreement needs to be reached between Belgrade and Pristina, through mediation of the EU and Washington, says Bojan Klacar from the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID), and added that it is expected that the OSCE will organize the technical side of the elections, as […]

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Unsatisfactory level of translation of Kosovo laws into Serbian language (TV Most)

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The quality of translation of Kosovo laws into Serbian language is not satisfactory said participants at the conference in North Mitrovica, organized by the NGO Aktiv, where a brief resume of the practical policy on language rights of Serbian community in Kosovo was presented. “The Office of Language Commissioner has presented its opinion on the […]

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DSS: The hand over of Kosovo and Metohija continues (Kontakt Plus Radio)

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Today the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) assessed that continuation of the Brussels dialogue represents the continuation of the progressive handing over of Kosovo and Metohija, along with the continued humiliation of Serbia for the sake of negotiations over EU membership. “It is with ongoing humiliation of Serbia that the Brussels dialogue with Pristina continues only […]

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Another 52 RAE families return to their homes in Gjakova/Djakovica (Telegrafi)

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Keys to 52 houses were handed over yesterday to the families of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian (RAE) communities in Gjakova/Djakovica. The donation was part of the project for housing and integration of RAE communities. Representatives of the project partners said that through this project over 800 people of RAE communities had been offered houses. Mayor of […]

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Citizens protest in support of Oliver Ivanovic (Dailies)

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Citizens have gathered in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica on Friday, in support of leader of the Citizens’ Initiative SDP Oliver Ivanovic, sentenced to nine years in prison on war crimes charges. Protesters are carrying Serbian flags and banners reading “Freedom for Ivanovic”. Serbs from all parts of Kosovo have come to the protest, […]

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Belgrade: The power of the EU will be tested at the example of A/CSM (Vecernje Novosti)

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“Serbia expects that Brussels press Pristina over the formation of Association / Community of Serb municipalities (A/CSM) in the southern province. The Kosovo authorities again want to extend the deadlines,” said Milovan Drecun, the Head of the Serbian Parliamentary Committee for Kosovo. Assessing the last round of talks between Belgrade and Pristina, after which were […]

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Seselj: First A/CSM and then the dialogue can continue (TV Most)

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“It is pointless to continue the negotiations in Brussels on Kosovo and Metohija until certain conditions are met. First, the Serbian delegation must not give up on requirements related to Association / Community of Serb municipalities (A/CSM),” said President of the Serbian Radical Party (SRS) Vojislav Seselj. He said that SRS does not recognize any agreement […]

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PACE: EU countries to recognize Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti)

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MPs of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament have adopted a resolution on Serbia and Kosovo, welcoming the opening of negotiations on Serbia’s accession to the EU and progress in the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, noting that the recognition of Kosovo, by five EU member states, would help in improving those relations. […]

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Kosovo has the right to speak but not vote at the European Council (Koha)

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Despite the fact that Kosovo is not a member of the Council of Europe, the delegation of the Assembly of Kosovo will participate in future Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) activity, with the right to speak but not to vote. The draft resolution, based on the report of the Spanish deputy, Augustine Conde, […]

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