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Belgrade Media Report 15 March

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Merkel is very concerned about Western Balkans (RTS)
• Dacic: Pristina’s decision is illegal and unacceptable (Tanjug)
• Djuric: We will propose that the Serbian government annuls the Kosovo government decision (Beta/RTS)
• Jankovic: Vucic paid the meeting with Merkel with property in Kosovo (Beta)
• Dveri: Regime accepted seizure of Serbian property (Beta)
• Djordjevic receives Scott ahead of Global Coalition meeting (Tanjug/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic: Covic is provoking the Bosniak side by constantly meeting with Dodik (Hayat)
• Radoncic: Coalition with SDA will be technical; SDA: Radoncic needs to explain (FTV)
• Moore: There were neither conditions nor evidence for revision of ruling (Glas Srpske)
• RS CoP rejects veto filed by Bosniak Caucus on referendum on RS Day, Bosniak Caucus launches procedure for protection of VNI on all items of agenda (RTRS)
Montenegro
• Protests until the solution of the crisis (RTCG)
• Mandic and Radunovic gave up evidentiary hearing: We want a decision as soon as possible (CDM)
• Russians interfered to stop road to NATO (RTCG)
fYROM
• SDSM: Ivanov should stop stalling and immediately hand over the mandate (Meta)
• MFA: Statements with incendiary rhetoric are not in the spirit of European values (Meta)
• SDSM condemns provocative rhetoric by Albanian MP Mesila Doda (Meta)
Albania
• Basha with Russian Ambassador: Further collaboration needed (ADN)
• Bushati – Alfano: Judicial reform key on EU integration (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Merkel Praises Serbia’s Handling Of Migrants Taking Balkan Route To EU (RFE/RL)
• Italian minister wants EU to affirm support for Balkans (Associated Press)
• Russia: Commission should play a more positive role in the Western Balkans (EurActiv)
• Politicians and analysts comment the changes in Rama’s cabinet (IBNA)
• World Bank approves $100mn loan for Albania (World Bulletin)

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Hoxha: Kosovo will not discuss assets in its territory with anyone (RFE)

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Kosovo’s Justice Minister, Dhurata Hoxha, said that the issue of properties in the territory of Kosovo will not be part of the Brussels dialogue with Serbia and that the decision to transfer former Yugoslav assets to Kosovo relevant institutions is the same with those of other federal units of the former Yugoslav republic. “We have […]

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Drecun: Progress in collection evidence against KLA (KIM radio)

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Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Kosovo and Metohija Milovan Drecun said that he was very pleased with the progress achieved in the Working group for collection of the facts and evidence to shed light on crimes committed against Serbs and other people in Kosovo. Drecun said that soon will have a complete data base […]

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PM Mustafa to take part in Western Balkans summit (Kosovapress)

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Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, has travelled to Bosnia and Herzegovina where he is expected to take part in the summit of Western Balkans prime ministers. The summit, known as Western Balkan 6, will focus on the region’s integration process and cooperation.

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Ambassador Delawie calls for a halt to KSF transformation (Insajderi)

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In an interview to Insajderi news website, the US Ambassador Greg Delawie said that Kosovo should have an army but that this should be done through constitutional amendments and in consultation with all communities in Kosovo. Delawie dismissed statements by Kosovo officials that the creation of the Kosovo army is happening in full coordination with […]

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Kosovo government allocates over €1.5m for special court indictees (RFE)

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The government of Kosovo has set aside over €1.5 million for legal aid to persons that could be indicted by specialist chamber. The funds were allocated in accordance to a legislation stipulating that persons indicted by the court could seek assistance in covering their legal fees. Analyst Imer Mushkolaj considers funding of legal assistance for […]

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Simić: Repressive decision of the Government of Kosovo (Tanjug, TV Most, Kontakt plus radio KIM radio, RTS)

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President of the Serbian List Slavko Simić says that the decision of the Kosovo’s government should be revoked immediately, by which all immovable property of Yugoslavia (SFRJ), Serbia and AP Kosovo and Metohija will be registered as property of Kosovo. Simić assesses this move of the government of Kosovo as tendentious, and says it presents […]

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Kosovo appropriates the property registered on the name of Serbia (Danas)

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The Government of Kosovo brought a decision to register all the immovable property as property of Kosovo, which had been registered on the name of The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRJ), Serbia and the Autonomous Province of Kosovo. As reported on the website of the Kosovo Government, based on the decision signed by Prime […]

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“Eye of the People” claims responsibility for attack on Azem Vllasi (media)

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Several news websites report that the so-called “Eye of the People” organization has sent a press release to the media claiming responsibility for the attack on Pristina-based lawyer Azem Vllasi. The press release notes: “Knowing that the ‘leaders’ of these three wars [referring to the conflicts in Kosovo, FYROM and Presevo Valley] organized a coup […]

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UNMIK Headlines 15 March

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KSF Ministry forwards army draft law to government (Koha Ditore)
Quint countries: Do not undertake unilateral actions (Zeri)
Veseli: Kosovo army will not damage relations with allies (Zëri)
Konjufca: Constitution to change through referendum (Klan Kosova)
Merkel speaks about Kosovo-Serbian relations (Zëri)

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OSCE Broadcast 14 March

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• Thaçi continues his battle for establishment of Kosovo Army (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Veseli does not rule out extraordinary elections (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo youth not interested in Demarcation and Association (KTV)
• Ljubomir Maric joins Serbia’s Office for Kosovo (RTK2)
• Government retracts draft law on salaries from Assembly (KTV)

– RTK financing is Kosovo Assembly’s key obligation (Summary of KTV Rubicon show)

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