Djuric: Srpska Lista should not hurry regarding forming government (Tanjug, Blic)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Director, Marko Djuric stated Srpska Lista should not hurry and should leave it to the Albanian parties, if they can, to agree about the formation of the future government in Pristina. “My advice to the Serbian political representatives is to take it slowly. Do not hurry, do not rush, leave […]
Read More →EU nudges Balkans towards economic integration (Reuters)
Bosnia boycotted a transport pact and Kosovo frustrated a European Union attempt to forge a customs union in the Balkans on Wednesday, at a summit that once again brought promises of accession but no firm timetable. http://reut.rs/2tLpRle
Read More →In Trieste, modest expectations for Western Balkan integration (Politico)
The European Union was hoping to get a firm grip on the Western Balkans at a summit Wednesday, but all it got was a limp handshake. http://politi.co/2tPn4pF
Read More →US Urged to Pressure Vucic Over Bytyqi Murders (Balkan Insight)
The family of three Albanian-American brothers killed in Serbia in 1999 want US officials to put pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic during his upcoming visit to Washington to resolve the case. http://bit.ly/2vfgpov
Read More →Kosovo Awaits Summer’s Return of Cash-Rich Diaspora (Balkan Insight)
Each summer, the Kosovo diaspora continue the tradition of returning home to marry, visit relatives – and hopefully spend a lot of money. http://bit.ly/2t6aR2Y
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 12 July
• Constitutive Assembly session still not scheduled (Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• Analysts: PAN alone cannot form stable government (TV21)
• Djuric calls on Serb representatives not to hurry up in constituting institutions (RTK2, Klan Kosova)
• VV about to reach agreement with LAA (Klan Kosova)
UNMIK Headlines 13 July
• Haradinaj meets Apostolova, says government will be formed soon (Zeri)
• PAN coalition facing crucial test (Zeri)
• VV and LAA, political agreement before experts’ meetings (Koha)
• Deda: No LAA MP will support Haradinaj’s PM candidacy (TV Dukagjini)
• U.S. Embassy urges parties to focus on people’s interest (Kosova Sot)
• Kosovo government supports creation of joint economic zone (Koha)
• Kosovo’s membership bid included in Interpol’s agenda (Indeksonline)