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Belgrade Media Report 12 February 2016

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia sends protest note to ICTY; Vucic says it is not a note but a letter (RTS)
• ICTY: Tolimir died of natural causes (RTS)
• Dacic: We will not let migrants remain in Serbia (Tanjug)
• Dikovic: Downsizing KFOR would have security implications (Tanjug)
• Selimi is seeing new Kosovo recognitions (Politika)
• Njemanze will accept to provide evidence to Serbia (Blic)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• U.S. Ambassador in B&H: I will not meet with Dodik (Fena)
• RS government adopted the conclusion on non-acceptance of the coordination system (Srna)
• B&H Prosecutor’s Office and B&H Court committed a crime (Dnevni avaz)
• DPS’ offer is aimed at reaching an agreement (MINA)
• Kumanovo Trial: We were told not to shoot at Police, but in the air (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Europe’s watchdog: Migrant crisis threatens Balkan stability (EUobserver)
• Bosnia Judicial Authorities Uphold Hijab Ban, Despite Protests (RFE/RL)

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Election will not bring about change in Kosovo (KIM Radio)

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In the case that early elections are held in Kosovo, the power balance within the institutions would remain the same, claims Minister for Communities and Return in the Kosovo government Dalibor Jevtić on ‘Dogovor’ TV show on RTV KIM. Jevtić further said that neither the issue of the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities nor the demarcation […]

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Tadić: No consequences as long as government is cooperative about Kosovo (Danas)

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Serbia will not face any significantly serious political consequences for not handing over members of the Serbian Radical Party to the Hague Tribunal, as long as the Serbian Government is cooperative on the Kosovo issue, said Boris Tadić, the Chairperson of the Social-Democratic Party (SDS) and former President of Serbia. During his mandate, five individuals were indicted by […]

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Army Chief: Downsizing KFOR would have security implications (B92)

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Reducing the number of KFOR troops in Kosovo “would adversely affect the security situation” there, Serbian Army (VS) chief Gen. Ljubisa Dikovic said at a meeting on Thursday in Belgrade with KFOR commander Gen. Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta. Dikovic stressed that the VS sees the KFOR administration as the most important element in maintaining security and stability in […]

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Collaku: Another visa liberalization requirement fulfilled (Kosovapress)

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Kosovo’s Minister of European Integration, Bekim Collaku, announced today that the recommendation of the European Commission for providing the facility and budgetary independence for the Ombudsperson was fulfilled today. “Today we have found a solution for establishing this institution in a new location, in the former building of the Bank of Ljubljana. This will ensure […]

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Selimi is imagining new recognitions (Politika)

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During the sharp conflict with the opposition, Pristina authorities are trying in all possible ways to replace political misunderstandings with the announcement that at the end of the EU road, Belgrade will have to recognize independence of its province. That’s how Kosovo deputy FM Petrit Selimi tried to make political manoeuvre and stated for RTK2 […]

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Lawyers have not received Ivanovic case judgement (TV Most)

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Civic Initiative SDP Oliver Ivanović announced that “twenty-three days since the EULEX panel announced Oliver Ivanovic’s political sentence due to political pressure and lack of professionalism, a legal team, professionals and the general public are still waiting for the judgment.” SDP emphasizes that “obviously it is problematic to write a judgement explaining why Ivanovic has been condemned, seeing as […]

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Nigerian doctor will provide evidence in organ trafficking case (TV Most)

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Nigerian doctor Philip Njemanze accepted to provide evidence and testimony on human organ trafficking to the Serbian investigators. “I stick by every word that I have said about Rochas Okorocha (billionaire and governor of Imo region in Nigeria) and Hashim Thaci. I will share all information and evidence on illegal organ trafficking with any official institution, […]

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Haradinaj: There will be consequences if Thaci is elected president (Klan Kosova)

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The leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, said today that if Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci is elected president in an alternative hall, there will be major consequences. He also said he wasn’t expecting to find any solution at the meeting with Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Hashim Thaci called […]

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Veseli: Kosovo President to be elected in a couple of days (Klan Kosova)

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Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli said today that the President of Kosovo will be elected in a couple of days, not wanting to give a specific date if this will be done before or after the protest of 17 February. Veseli said the entire process will be carried out in accordance with the law and the […]

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AKJ condemns attack on KTV journalist (dailies)

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The Association of Kosovo Journalists (AKJ) condemned the car tire slashing of KTV’s Editor-in-Chief Adriatik Kelmendi. In a press release AKJ said the attack on Kelmendi is an attempt to prevent freedom of expression. “AKJ calls on the relevant authorities to investigate this case and bring the perpetrators to justice. Threats will not stop Kosovo journalists from reporting […]

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Friends should support change (Kosova Sot)

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The front-page editorial of the paper says that population in Kosovo will eternally be appreciative for the support of international friends, especially the U.S. and the EU, on investments, declaration of independence, recognition and membership in international organizations. “It is not their fault that our politicians are corrupt and have damaged the state, become wealthy through public funds, […]

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