Belgrade Media Report 31 October 2017
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 31 October 2017
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: We are listening to threats on a daily basis (TV Pink)
• Dacic: I would like the same to happen to those who recognized Kosovo (RTS)
• Suriname withdraws recognition of Kosovo (RTS/Tanjug/B92)
• Odalovic: Internal dialogue on Kosovo is not a farce (RTS)
• First round table starts; legal experts first present stands (RTS/Tanjug/RTV)
• Dveri: Referendum on Kosovo and Metohija needs to be organized (Beta/Politika/Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Ruling majority asks for annulling of decision on referendum in RS (Fena)
• Govedarica claims that Vucic requested from Dodik to end destructive political behavior (TV1)
• Independent Bloc calls Vucic-Dodik meeting ‘another in series of failed meetings’ (Dnevni list)
• Milivojevic: EU and US expect Vucic to discourage Dodik’s plans (TV1)
• Tegeltija sends letter to international representatives in B&H (ATV)
Croatia
• HNB governor: Benefits from euro adoption will be greater than in other EU countries (HRT)
Montenegro
• Montenegro will join EU on its own merit, like Croatia did (Pobjeda)
• Montenegro already benefiting from NATO membership (CDM)
fYROM
• OSCE/ODIHR: The elections were democratic and we didn’t notice any act of violence (Meta)
• Local elections give clear mandate to new mayors and council members: EC Spokesperson (MIA)
• Changes likely in government and parliamentary structure after local elections (MIA)
• Taravari: No stance yet over AA’s future in government (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE’s reformists urge Gruevski to step down as party leader (MIA)
Albania
• National informative service director resigns (ADN)
• Vetting wins in Constitutional Court (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Kosovo led to Catalonia. But West won’t admit it (RT)
Read More →Lunacek: EU will not recognise a new demarcation agreement (RTK)
The outgoing European Parliament rapportuer for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, said in Pristina that the EU would not recognise a new border demarcation agreement between Kosovo and Montenegro and called on the Kosovo Assembly to ratify the current agreement and pave way for visa lbieralisation. “I know the prime minister has appointed a new commission but […]
Read More →CDHRF: Toksoy should not be extradited to Turkey (Koha)
The Kosovo-based Council for Defence of Human Rights and Freedoms (CDHRF) said Kosovo courts should decide against extradition of the Turkish national, Ugur Toksoy, to Turkey saying the request is politically motivated. Toksoy was arrested in Prizren and is accused by Turkish authorities of links to the Gulen movement. CDHRF said in a statement that […]
Read More →Kosovo Government: Suriname has not withdrawn recognition of Kosovo (RFE)
The government of Kosovo has refuted the statement of Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, that Suriname has withdrawn recognition of Kosovo calling it a speculation. Halil Matoshi, media advisor to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, said relations with Suriname are good and there is no recognition withdrawal. “The international law does not foresee de-recognition or withdrawal […]
Read More →Lunacek: Survivors of sexual violence should not remain silent (Klan Kosova)
Ulrike Lunacek, outgoing European Parliament rapporteur for Kosovo said that it is good that the issue of survivors of sexual violence is no longer taboo in Kosovo. She said these victims should not keep silent but raise their voice and seek equal treatment in the society. Lunacek praised former Kosovo president Atifete Jahjaga who she […]
Read More →Dacic: I expect extraordinary parliamentary elections (Danas, RTS)
Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), Ivica Dacic said he expects extraordinary parliamentary elections to be called at the same time when Belgrade local elections would take place, Danas daily reported. “I do expect (it). Knowing Vucic I expect (it),” Dacic told RTS. “There is an expression […]
Read More →Serbia’s president eyes early parliamentary vote (Reuters)
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is considering calling the third snap parliamentary elections since 2014 to further cement his Progressive Party’s (SNS) grip on power, he said late on Monday. Vucic, a ultranationalist firebrand during the Yugoslav wars of 1990s who a decade later has become committed to joining the European Union, said […]
Read More →Djuric: Decision of Suriname refuted all Pristina claims (Tanjug, RTS)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Director, Marko Djuric said it is a wonderful news that Suriname withdrew recognition of Kosovo independence, adding that this act refutes all Pristina claims that process of recognition is irrevocable, RTS reports. “This Suriname’s decision refutes their claims, the struggle is ongoing and it has to continue,” Djuric said. Djuric […]
Read More →Sutanovac: Parliamentary debate instead of staged dialogue (N1)
President of Democratic Party (DS), Dragan Sutanovic commenting on the first roundtable within the internal dialogue on Kosovo, said that DS expects a true debate in the parliament and not a staged dialogue, TV N1 reported. Sutanovac also said the parliament is the only place where the dialogue on crucially important topics for the state […]
Read More →Dacic: Suriname withdraws Kosovo’s recognition (N1)
The South American State of Suriname has withdrawn recognition of Kosovo’s independence, said Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, N1 reports. “After lengthy work and many conversations, I was informed by the Foreign Minister of Surinam last night, and during the night came the note, that the Government of Surinam made a decision to withdraw the […]
Read More →Janjic: Internal dialogue – Vucic’s shot in his own leg (N1)
Director of the Forum for Ethnic Relations Dusan Janjic said, visiting the N1 show ”Dan Uzivo”, that the commitment of Serbia in the future – to go to the EU or against the EU – is more important than the Kosovo issue. This, he says, implies the recognition of reality, which does not mean recognition […]
Read More →Dveri: It is necessary to organize referendum on Kosovo (BETA, B92)
It is necessary to organize a referendum in Serbia with a clear question, do you support that Kosovo and Metohija remain in its own state, Dveri Movement announced, Serbian media reported. Leader of the Dveri Movement, Bosko Obradovic, while presenting the conclusions of the roundtable on the current situation in Kosovo, said he will launch […]
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