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Belgrade Media Report 12 May

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• RIK assigns mandates to new MPs (Tanjug)
• Vucic: We will solve problem with Kosovo Serbs’ passports (Beta)
• Stefanovic: We will not allow extremist groups to go to Banja Luka (RTS)
• Stefanovic, Li discuss cooperation in field of internal affairs (Tanjug)
• General Dikovic takes part in defense conference in Istanbul (Tanjug)
• Groysman, Tsipras congratulate Vucic on electoral victory (Tanjug)
• Dittmann: Open chapters with Serbia as soon as possible (Tanjug)
• OSCE condemns attack on TV Most crew in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Civic protest held over events in Savamala, resignations in police requested (FoNet)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik: Gratitude for Vucic expressing responsibility (Srna)
• The session of the Central Census Bureau: No agreement on a single program for data processing (Nezavisne)
• Members of B&H Presidency meet with Brammertz (Klix)
• The Republika Srpska Army Day marked (Srna)
• Investigation stopped in Ruben case against 31 Bosniaks (Patria)
• Erjavec: Montenegro met all the conditions for joining NATO (CDM)
• Macedonia ruling alliance partner joins opposition election boycott (Hina)
• Gruevski calls Zaev not to be afraid of elections on 5 June, results will be recognized (Telegraf.mk)
• Macedonia: SDSM leader Zoran Zaev’s contradictory statements increase as election date approaches (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Zagreb Blocking New Serbian EU Talks (Transitions Online)
• Bosnian Serb Opposition Loses Key Stronghold (BIRN)

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Maric: Everyone has the right to choose the passport (Kim radio)

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When asked whether Kosovo Serbs should have a Kosovo passport, or wait visa liberalization for the passports of Coordination Directorate, Minister Ljubomir Maric said that the international community will not allow such division.  “Everyone should have the right to choose. If Kosovo passports will get visa-free regime, I don’t see any reason why the passports […]

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Strategy for development of local self-governments presented in Pristina (KIM Radio)

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Strategy for development of local self-governments in next ten years was presented today in Pristina. The Minister for Local Government Administration, Ljubomir Maric, said that local self-governments have to increase their capacities in order to be able to offer better services to citizens. Maric further said that part of the Strategy would be amended later […]

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Ivanovic: Not everything is on sale (Kontakt Plus Radio)

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The leader of the Civic Initiative SDP Oliver Ivanovic has addressed a letter to the general public in relation to the transfer of certain number of local councilors from CI SDP to Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). In his letter Ivanovic said that he was not aware of their intention, however he expected such thing to […]

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Kosovo Serbs should clarify their position with Belgrade (Koha Ditore)

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KTV’s Editor-in-Chief, Adriatik Kelmendi, in an opinion piece today writes that the problem of Kosovo Serbs to a great extent is “a product of Belgrade’s coward leadership.” “All governments in Serbia so far have attempted to hide from Kosovo Serbs the fact that Kosovo’s independence is irreversible process,” writes Kelmendi. So, according to him, the […]

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Spiric: Safe house for North Mitrovica (TV Most)

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Chairman of the Interim Authority of North Mitrovica, Aleksandar Spiric, said that 12 apartments for the socially vulnerable families will be handed over soon. He said that municipality is fighting against domestic violence adding that progress in that area is visible. “Bearing in mind the number of reported cases of domestic violence, and the fact […]

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Lunacek: Kosovo and Serbia to implement agreements (RTK/Zeri)

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European Parliament Vice President and Rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, told the European Western Balkans web portal that the future of Kosovo and Serbia is closely intertwined and that Kosovo’s European fate strongly correlates with Serbia’s advancement and vice-versa. She said the green light for visa liberalization for the citizens of Kosovo creates a very […]

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Vehicle of Post of Serbia damaged in the incident near Peja/Pec (Kontakt plus radio)

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A vehicle of the Post of Serbia was hit by an unknown object this morning in the village of Cuska, near Pec/Peja, reports radio Gorazdevac. The vehicle was damaged and postal workers are not injured. Workers of Serbia’s Post have confirmed to Radio Gorazdevac that the incident occurred when the vehicle was in motion. An object was thrown […]

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Mustafa commends municipalities for their work on implementing visa liberalization criteria (Zeri)

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Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, praised the municipalities in doing a good job on meeting the visa liberalization criteria. Speaking about the local governance for the next ten years, Mustafa said that the overriding objective will be to bring it closer to the people. Mustafa also said that the government is trying to implement […]

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Thaci: Dialogue with Serbia should lead to mutual recognition (Lajmi.net)

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The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, participated today at “Fol hapur” (Speak Openly) forum organized by “FOL”movement. He stated that dialogue with Serbia in Brussels should take another direction in order not to become a routine. “Kosovo has correct relations with Serbia and dialogue in Brussels should not become routine and these discussions should take […]

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Unemployment – problem of youth in northern Kosovo (Radio Kontakt Plus)

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Unemployment is the biggest problem of young people in northern Kosovo municipalities – Northern Mitrovica, Zvecan/Zveqan, Leposavic/Leposaviq and Zubin Potok. The research results conducted by the Youth Educational Club “Synergy” show that 60.6 per cent of the respondents marked as the biggest problem the youth unemployment, which is followed by domestic violence, poor educational system, […]

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There was no attempt of kidnapping; the girl was attacked (KIM radio)

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A 17 years old minor reported yesterday the attack – and not an attempted kidnapping reported by some media – to the police station in Gracanica, told Bratislav Trajkovic, Commander of the police station in Gracanica to RTV KIM . As confirmed, the girl before the prosecutor made a statement, saying that there was an […]

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