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Serbia gets new government, ministers take oath of office (Tanjug, B92)

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A new Serbian Government was elected in the National Assembly on Thursday with 163 MPs voting in favor, out of 250. 62 were against, there were no abstentions, whereas 25 deputies were not present in the hall. Vučić’s new cabinet has 16 ministries and three ministers without portfolio. The 4-year mandate of the new government […]

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13 years from murder of children in Goraždevac (KIM Radio)

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A commemoration to murdered Ivan Jovović (19) and Pantelija Dakić (12), who were killed by unknown perpetrators on 13 August 2003, while bathing at Bistrica River, will be held tomorrow at the local church in the village Goraždevac, Peć municipality. Four other children were severely wounded too, however no one is held responsible for this […]

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Maliqi: Recognition of Kosovo, the best solution (RTK2)

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The last step (of Serbia) on its path to the EU has to be full normalization of relations with Kosovo, which to certain extend implies recognition, said Shkelzen Maliqi, the advisor to the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. Statement of the Serbian prime minister designate, Aleksandar Vučić, that “recognition of Kosovo would cut the Gordian […]

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Çaushi: Situation in Kosovo will not be quiet, our actions will be radicalized (Koha)

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The Vetëvendosje Movement MP, Driton Çaushi, during an interview for KTV said the situation in Kosovo will not remain quiet if the government does not annul the border-demarcation agreement with Montenegro.  “The situation will not remain quiet, our actions will be radicalized. The responsibility will be with the government of Kosovo,” he said.  Çaushi is currently […]

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Belgrade Media Report 11 August 2016

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Debate on new govt. continues in National Assembly (B92, RTS)
• Assembly: Accusations of greed, treachery – and kisses blown (B92)
• Electoral Commission hands seats to new MPs (Beta)
• President and patriarch meet, urge “coordination” (Tanjug)
• U.S. Vice President Biden in Belgrade, Pristina on August 15-17 (B92)
• PM steps in, starts helping Jeremic in his UN bid (Nedeljnik)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Bosnian Security Minister says new terrorist attack possible (Fena)
• Members of Salafi movement involved in shooting incident (RTRS)
• Dzinic charged with joining ISIL in Syria (Hayat)
• B&H’s state and religious officials say FETO has its followers in B&H (TV1)
• Federation of B&H Government will hold session next week (Oslobodjenje)
• Decision of RS CC about Bosniak veto on referendum on Day of RS due today (Vecernji list)
• War criminals in B&H can exchange their prison sentences for fine (Hina)
• US Condemn Violence in Kosovo Parliament (MIA)
• After two decades Seselj coming to Montenegro (Dnevne novine)
• Sabovic: Either altogether, or SDP on its own (Dan)
• Rudovic: We will respect the decision of Demos and SDP, whatever it may be (Pobjeda)
• The deal between SNP and DEMOS possible (Dnevne novine)
• SEP Holds Coordination Donor Meeting related to flood damages in Macedonia (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia to highlight Croatia concentration camp at UN (BIRN)
• Montenegro border villagers fear ‘trade-off’ with Kosovo (BIRN)
• Drop in Albanian ISIS fighters reflects ‘Low Demand’ (BIRN)

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Mirčić: Pressure on Serbia to recognize Kosovo (RTS, RTV)

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The vice-president of the Serbian Radical Party (SRS), Milorad Mirčić, today said that radicals fear for Serbia’s future because of the growing pressure on Belgrade to recognize Kosovo as soon as possible, distant itself from the Republic of Srpska and amend its Constitution. “The fear is bigger in the eve of the announced visit of […]

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UNMIK Headlines 12 August

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• Mustafa: Government reformatting, after demarcation (Zëri)
• Montenegro unilaterally implementing border demarcation agreement (Koha)
• Communities say yes to demarcation deal (Zëri)
• 30 days house arrest for Konjufca and Çaushi (Zëri/Kosova Sot)
• Selimi rebuts Çollaku on visa liberalisation statement (Bota Sot)
• KFOR troops help FYROM in coping with flood disaster (Koha)

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OSCE Broadcast 11 August

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• Mustafa determined to close demarcation issue on 01 September (KTV)
• Coalition did not have the numbers for demarcation (KTV)
• EU Office in Kosovo concerned with return of violent actions in Kosovo (KTV)
• Adem Grabovci threatened (Klan Kosova)
• Glauk Konjufca put under 30-day house arrest (Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• EULEX will not monitor Customs any longer (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)

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Kosovo’s Fearful Gays Stay Firmly in the Closet (Balkan Insight)

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Their rights may look good on paper – but in reality the LGBT community in Kosovo remains heavily discriminated against, in a society that still sees same-sex attraction as a disease.  http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/mentality-over-constitution-lgbt-in-kosovo-08-11-2016

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