Belgrade Media Report 28 September
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: W. Balkans tensions “return to dangerous level” (Tanjug)
• Joksimovic receives Calavera (Tanjug)
• Dacic meets with former members of European Parliament to discuss Serbia’s EU integration (Beta)
• Kuburovic, Calavera discuss EU integration process (Beta)
• Dacic, Chepurin discuss economy, visits by high -ranking Serbian, Russian officials (Beta)
• Jeremic’s proposals could give UN way to bridge chasm (B92)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Review of constitutionality of March 1 as B&H Independence Day to be sought (Srna)
• RS President Dodik refuses to be interrogated in Sarajevo for safety reasons (RTRS)
• Reactions of other RS’ officials to Dodik’s invitation for interrogation (RTRS)
• Chief prosecutor of B&H suspended (Nezavisne novine)
• Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs against artificial politicizing of referendum on RS Day (RTRS)
• Preda: Russia’s support to referendum was dangerous step (Euro Blic)
• Izetbegovic: I have nothing to explain to Nikolic (N1)
• OHR, US Embassy without comment on Izetbegovic’s statement (Dnevni avaz)
• Mektic says Dodik is last person to face sanctions due to failure to respect B&H CC’s decisions (Hayat, RTRS)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Nikolic: Izetbegovic has an idea on Dodik’s assassination (BIRN)
Read More →Bilingualism, an obligation that is (not) respected (Kossev)
Interethnic relations and the lack of will of the citizens mostly affect the respect of bilingualism in Kosovo; it is the conclusion of the conference which was organized in Pristina to mark the European Day of Languages. Language Commissioner in the Office of the Prime Minister, Slaviša Mladenović, reiterates that Kosovo has good legislative framework […]
Read More →Kozarev informs the OSCE about the difficult position of Kosovo Serbs (Kossev)
Deputy Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Dušan Kozarev informed the participants of the OSCE Summit “Human dimension” about the problems that face the Serbs in Kosovo and presented numerous examples of endangering the fundamental human and civil rights and freedoms. Speaking at a panel on “Fundamental freedoms, including freedom of movement,” Kozarev […]
Read More →Tahiri: Kosovo has firm position on telephone code (Indeksonline)
The news website reports on the third day of the new round of talks between the Kosovo and Serbian delegations brokered by the European Union in Brussels. Kosovo’s Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri, told Indeksonline that the Kosovo delegation has a firm position on the issue of the telephone code. “Talks on the telephone code […]
Read More →Kosovo Announces Village Killings Probe After Protest (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo’s Special Prosecution announced an investigation into killings and disappearances in the village of Mushtisht/Mustiste in 1999 after locals staged a protest against what they said was official inaction. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/prosecution-launches-investigation-on-crimes-in-mushtisht-09-28-2016
Read More →Thaçi convinced KSF is ready for transformation (Koha)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, said today at the opening of a training centre at the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) barracks that the force is gradually growing in the direction of maintaining operational capacities. “KSF is Kosovo’s future army”, said Thaçi without giving a timeline of when the transformation process will start. “KSF is a […]
Read More →Jevtić and Simić congratulated the Day of Bosniaks (RTK2, KIM radio, Kontakt plus)
On the occasion of the Day of Bosniaks in Kosovo, September 28, Jevtić and Simić congratulated the Day of Bosniaks. – I am advocating for overall improvement of the non-majority communities in Kosovo as the Minister for Communities and Return. In front of me are often difficult and great challenges for the preservation and development […]
Read More →Hasani: Agreement on telephone code, harmful for Kosovo (RTK)
Bajram Hasani, member of the leadership of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) has objected the agreement for the new telephone prefix for Kosovo. Hasani said a third party, in this case Austria, should not be applying at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for Kosovo’s prefix. “NISMA is against this agreement knowing that it is conditioned […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 27 September
• Tahiri: No Association without the telephony code (KTV)
• Ministry of Justice and Special Court discuss coordination and cooperation (All monitored broadcasters,TV21)
• Vetëvendosje proposes five-step plan on demarcation issue (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Hand grenade found in headquarters of Kosovo Pension Administration (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Ahmeti: Symbolic of Orthodox Church in Prishtinë/Pristina should be discussed (RTK1)
• Chief State Prosecutor offers his support to the new Head of KACA (KTV)
• Ivanovic’s lawyer doubts on the impartiality of the Albanian judge (Klan Kosova)
Haradinaj: Border demarcation and Association of Serb-majority municipalities can cause permanent damage to Kosovo (Indeksonline)
Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), said in an interview for the news website, that the border demarcation with Montenegro must be concluded in order to move forward with Kosovo’s development and not have delays on other issues. “Demarcation is an open issue and it needs to be closed. […]
Read More →Serbia-Kosovo Talks Hit a Snag (InSerbia)
The stalling talks in Brussels on the normalization of ties between Serbia and Kosovo could grind to a virtual standstill if Kosovo’s opposition parties join in, but Nataliya Apostolova, the new head of the EU office in Kosovo, did not rule this out. During a meeting with Edita Tahiri, who leads a Kosovo delegation at […]
Read More →Headlines 28 September
• PM Mustafa informs about his meetings in the U.S. (Kosova Sot)
• Vetëvendosje with a new plan on demarcation (Kosova Sot)
• Donlon requests cooperation with the Special Court (Kosova Sot)
• EU: Bridge revitalization does not include Mitrovica mosque plot (Koha)
• KSF transformation not on the agenda (Zëri)
• “Kosovo can get the telephone code only as Serbian territory” (Kosova Sot)
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- European Parliament adopts exemption of visa requirement for Serbian citizens residing in Kosovo - European Western Balkans 23/04/2024
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