Belgrade Media Report 30 May 2016
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Nikolic: Serbia can be China’s support in Europe (RTS/Tanjug)
• Nikolic in Sarajevo: Serbia to overcome problems with Zagreb in direct talks (Tanjug/Beta)
• Djuric: Solution for Serbian passports in Kosovo soon (RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia not to change foreign policy priorities (Beta/FoNet)
• International cooperation necessary to counter terrorism (Beta/Tanjug)
• Leaders to discuss concrete projects at Paris summit (Tanjug)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Ivanic: Izetbegovic’s statement undermines mutual trust (Srna)
• Dodik: Izetbegovic’s statement is proof of abuse of B&H institutions (Srna)
• Izetbegovic abuses Sarajevo summit to accuse RS (Srna)
• Promises and obligations made by presidents of Balkan countries (CDM)
• If he plays it smart, Luksic could have an influential position (Pobjeda)
• Ivanov calls on Balkan countries to prepare better for a possible repeat of the migrant crisis (MIA)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• NATO Meeting in Albania Focuses on Macedonia (BIRN)
• UN urges Hungary, Serbia to find a solution to refugees stuck between their borders (New Europe)
• Bosnia’s ‘radical’ Muslims defy crackdown (AFP
Jevtić: We will facilitate return of all people who wish to return (TV Most)
Kosovo Minister for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtić met today with the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Montenegro Boris Marić and informed him about the activities carried out by the Ministry when it comes to the return of displaced persons from Montenegro to Kosovo. He stressed the importance of the practical solving of […]
Read More →Rakić: We’ll prevent any cowboy action (KoSSev)
Kosovo Privatization Agency (KPA) informed the public that next eviction of usurpers of the social property will take place in next couple days, with the full support of Kosovo Police on entire territory of Kosovo. This information was provided to KoSSev from the KPA following the portal’s inquiry about alleged temporary postponement of the eviction […]
Read More →Đurić: The most important part of the dialogue is formation of the A/CSM (TV Most)
Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Đurić received today senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Australia Kevin Magee, with whom he discussed the Serb-Australian relations, stressing the important role of the Serbian diaspora in the relations between the two countries. Đurić introduced Magee with the progress in […]
Read More →Kosovo Businesses Query Benefits of EU Trade Deal (Balkan Insight)
While Kosovo and EU officials have hailed the stability pact as a milestone, local producers fear a flood of cheap imports – and opposition MPs remain worried about the political implications. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovars-query-benefits-of-eu-trade-deal-05-27-2016
Read More →The World Reaps What the Saudis Sow (New York Times/Gazeta Express)
By New York Times Editorial Board Saudi Arabia has frustrated American policy makers for years. Ostensibly a critical ally, sheltered from its enemies by American arms and aid, the kingdom has spent untold millions promoting Wahhabism, the radical form of Sunni Islam that inspired the 9/11 hijackers and that now inflames the Islamic State. The […]
Read More →Interpol revokes arrest warrant for Hashim Thaci (Klan Kosova)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Security Minister Dragan Mektić said that the country’s authorities received information that Interpol has revoked arrest warrant against Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, issued on request of Serbia. The announcement came after Thaçi’s travel to Bosnia to attend the Brdo-Brijuni leaders summit.
Read More →Women seek alliance with the media to improve gender equality (Koha)
The Committee for Gender Equality (CGE), on Monday called on the media to be an ally of powerful women, not only in politics and decision-making, but also in business and other domains. Gjylshene Berisha, head of the CGE, said the role of media in a democratic society is irreplaceable as the media can help in […]
Read More →Applying for verification of diplomas in Gračanica / Graçanica and North Mitrovica (Radio Kontakt Plus)
The graduates of the University of Pristina temporarily located in North Mitrovica can verify their diplomas, said Director of the Office for Community Affairs Ivan Tomić. “So far, students could submit documentation for verification of diplomas only in the Ministry of Education in Pristina, or in the Secretariat at the reception of the Ministry,” said […]
Read More →CI SDP: Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija should use passports for visa-free regime (Kontakt Plus Radio)
CI SDP welcomes the efforts of the negotiating team of Serbia related to the inclusion in visa free regime of the Serbs living in Kosovo and Metohija, who have the passports issued by the Coordination Directorate. “Although we are convinced that the decision on visa-free regime will be neither quickly nor easily made, the Government […]
Read More →Ski Center ‘Brezovica’ under the question (RTS)
Tuesday is the last day for French consortium ‘MDP Consulting – Compagnie des Alpes’ to confirm that it managed to provide EUR 163 million, the amount the company has obliged to invest in the first phase of the construction of the new ski center in Brezovica. Guarantees about the said amount should be submitted to […]
Read More →Court: Witnesses against Azem Syla are at risk (Insajderi)
The news site reports that the Court has concluded that two witnesses against former PDK MP Azem Syla and his group, are at highest level of risk. For this reason, several sessions have been scheduled in order to get their testimonies, without having an indictment yet. In the decision on the approval of prosecutor’s request for a […]
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