Belgrade Media Report 19 May 2016
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Serbia not to extradite SRS officials to ICTY (Tanjug/B92/RTS)
• EC to analyze Serbia’s non-extradition ruling (Politika/Tanjug)
• Djordjevic, Marinelli discuss Serbia, NATO cooperation (Tanjug)
• FSS files lawsuit against UEFA over Kosovo (Politika)
• Washington preparing plan for Kosovo’s NATO membership (B92/FoNet)
• Ljimaj burned Serbs in a lime pit (Novosti)
• Djurovic: In first half of four months of year, 2,484 refugees have sought asylum in Serbia (Beta)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Single program for data processing not in accordance with law (Srna)
• Dodik: Decision delves into essence of RS and is data manipulation attempt (Srna)
• Deputy Chairman of the B&H Council of Ministers: Jukic’s decision is unilateral (Srna)
• Reactions to the Banja Luka Catholic Bishop Komarica statement comparing Bleiburg with Banja Luka (Srna)
• Reiner: Croatia strongly supports the integrity and functionality of B&H (Fena)
• Montenegro gets new government, Krivokapic sacked! (CDM)
• No early elections on 5 June, new date not set (Telegraf.mk)
• Mogherini and Hahn welcome Constitutional Court’s ruling, urge parties to find common agreement (Telegraf.mk)
• Meeting Zaev – Yee: Talks about country’s political crisis (Telegraf.mk)
• Gruevski meets Yee (Telegraf.mk)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serb Vucic to Present President With Plan for Next Government (Bloomberg)
• Will the ICTY’s acquittal of Vojislav Šešelj heighten tensions in the Balkans? (European Western Balkans)
Thaçi: Commission for Association, opposition does not welcome it (RTKlive)
The proposal of the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, to create a special commission for the Association/Community of the Serbian-majority Communities, was not welcomed by the three opposition parties. According to them, the proposal is not serious and it is a joke on Kosovo politics. Vetëvendosje movement considers the establishment of a commission unnecessary, being that […]
Read More →No establishment of the Association if Serbia does not implement the agreements (RTKlive)
Kosovo’s Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri, said that there will be no progress on the establishment of the Association/Community of the Serb-majority Municipalities if the agreements with Serbia on telecom and energy are not implemented. “We have a blockade from Serbia or a disrespecting of the agreements on the issues of Kosovo’s dial code and the independence […]
Read More →Trajkovic: The voice of Serbs in the Assembly is not heard (KIM Radio)
In a statement for RTV KiM, former MP in Kosovo Assembly Rada Trajkovic criticized the work of representatives of the Serbian list in the Kosovo institutions, noting that they do not initiate the issues of vital importance for their community. Moreover, they act as a “silent observers.” “We see that Kosovo Assembly is not functioning […]
Read More →AAK, NISMA ready to renegotiate Association/Community (Telegrafi)
The news site covers a joint press conference held today by Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), and Fatmir Limaj, leader of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA). Haradinaj said that Serbia’s interference in Kosovo and the bad governance are two of the most pressing issues in Kosovo. Haradinaj and […]
Read More →Serbs hold liturgy in South Mitrovica after 11 years (Klan Kosova)
The news site reports that after 11 years, a liturgy was held today in the partially-reconstructed church of St. Sava in the southern part of Mitrovica. After the liturgy, Father Staniša Arsić said that peace, unity and brotherly love is very important for Serbs living in the southern part of Mitrovica. The news site recalls […]
Read More →UNFPA and Ministry of Health discuss human rights in the field of reproductive health (Koha)
Kosovo’s Minister of Health, Imet Rrahmani, met today with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) officials in Kosovo, and Ombudsman, Hilmi Jashari. During the meeting it was discussed about the cooperation and coordination between the Ministry of Health and Human Rights organizations, in particular about the human rights in the field of reproductive health. The institution […]
Read More →Thaçi to discuss border-demarcation with Montenegro leaders (Klan Kosova)
Kosovo’s President, Hashim Thaçi, will travel to Montenegro on Saturday to meet with Montenegrin President, Filip Vujanović and Prime Minister, Milo Đukanović. President Thaçi is expected to discuss the issue of border-demarcation with Montenegro leaders. “I will have a meeting with the Prime Minister and President of Montenegro to discuss the border-demarcation issue. I believe […]
Read More →No alternative to “Kosova e Re” power plant (Zeri)
Economy columnist Ibrahim Rexhepi argues that Kosovo’s economic development should rely on energy produced through the coal reserves while renewable energy resources could be used as an added value in increasing the level of energy stability. One thing needs to be clear, writes Rexhepi, and that is that coal will be the primary source of […]
Read More →UNMIK with eight soldiers and eight policemen (koha.net)
According to the budget proposal regarding the work of UNMIK in Kosovo, 3.5 million dollars less will be allocated this year. USA and UK are attempting to reduce the staff of the mission. According to sources cited by the Belgrade newspaper, Večernje Novosti, Koha.net writes that the purpose is to abolish 20 jobs and empower […]
Read More →Arrests after Special Court indictments will cause a political earthquake (Blic)
Pristina lawyer Tome Gashi said that the arrests following the Special Court indictments for crimes of the former KLA, which could be expected in October, will cause earthquakes in the political scene of Kosovo. “The political scene of Kosovo will be shaken when the first arrests are made. Former Chief Prosecutor of the EU Special Investigative Task […]
Read More →The Serbian List requests annulment of decision on pensions (TV Most)
The caucus whip of the Serbian List in the Kosovo Parliament, Slavko Simić, yesterday requested from the Kosovo government to abolish the administrative direction that provides additional conditions for Kosovo residents fulfilling criteria for pension and social welfare. A communique issued by the Serbian List states that the administrative direction issued by the Ministry for […]
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