Belgrade Media Report 27 February
LOCAL PRESS
• Merkel, Vucic: We touched upon contractual solution for Kosovo (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: Improving economic cooperation with Iran in many areas (Tanjug)
• Zarif: Problem of Kosovo to be resolved through dialogue (RTS/Beta)
• Dacic: No Brussels agreement without ZSO (Tanjug/TV Happy)
• Kocijancic: Community, other outstanding agreements discussed (Tanjug)
• Russia’s support for Vucic has strings attached (Beta/B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Draft material on Election Law of B&H published by B&H CEC sparks reactions among Croat parties in B&H (TV1)
• IC in B&H is determined to propose amendments to Election Law of B&H that are suitable for HDZ B&H (TV1)
• SDA expects International Community to support democratic principles that rule in EU countries in process of amending Election Law of B&H (TV1)
• Representatives of nine parliamentary parties in B&H agree that local elections in Mostar should be held jointly with general elections (Hayat)
• EBRD Western Balkans Investment Summit begins in London (BHT1)
• Plan for Radoncic’s assassination discovered thanks to security preparations for visit of Croatian President to Sarajevo (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Junior coalition partner wants controversial plaque removed (Hina)
• Bosnian Croats warn about Election Law discrimination (Hina)
Montenegro
• Becic and Abazovic officially run together in Podgorica elections (Pobjeda)
• Medojevic: We won’t wait for Krivokapic to approve our presidential candidate (CDM)
fYROM
• Zaev – Juncker: Towards the EU without delay but only with deep internal reforms (MIA)
• Palmer: US remains Macedonia’s partner, supporter (MIA)
• EU, NATO accession support to be converted into political will: US ambassador (MIA)
Albania
• Meta receives EC senior delegation (ADN)
• Bushati: 2018, golden opportunity (ADN)
• Opposition supports opening of accession talks (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• EU incomplete without Western Balkans: Juncker (Xinhua)
• Zarif: Iran’s influence in region due to nation’s resistance (MNA)
DW about Merkel-Vucic meeting: The same messages, the tone different maybe (N1, DW)
Read More →DW about Merkel-Vucic meeting: The same messages, the tone different maybe (N1, DW)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is holding a regular pace of meetings with Europe’s most powerful politician Angela Merkel, and although at first glance it seems that the German chancellor will not have much to say, today’s meeting could be more interesting, especially behind closed doors, assesses Deutsche Welle (DW). DW recalled that Merkel received Vucic […]
Read More →Vucic tells Merkel he wants “both sides to lose something” (B92, Serbian media)
Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday after his meeting with Angela Merkel that he had “understood all messages” and would work to solve the Kosovo problem. Speaking in Berlin, Vucic said that a “difficult” road to the EU lies ahead of Serbia, that much has to be done when it comes to (accession negotiations) chapters dealing […]
Read More →Delawie and Veseli: It is prime time for ratification of demarcation (RTK)
The president of the Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli met today with the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. They discussed the latest political developments in Kosovo, with particular emphasis on the next plenary session where the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro is expected to be ratified. Veseli informed the US Ambassador about the consensus […]
Read More →Jevtic in London presented projects important for the Serbian community (KIM radio)
Read More →Jevtic in London presented projects important for the Serbian community (KIM radio)
The project of revitalization and expansion of the road Brezovica – Ski Center Šara, as well as infrastructure projects of the municipalities of Novo Brdo and Gracanica, were presented at the Summit of the leaders of the Western Balkans at the headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. Minister Jevtic expects […]
Read More →Kosovo’s former KLA members removed from Interpol wanted List (Gazeta Express)
Kosovo Minister of Interior, Flamur Sefaj, reporting before members of the Parliament Committee confirmed that Interpol has cancelled warrants for detention of former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) who are wanted in Serbia over war crimes allegations. Minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, reported before the Parliament Committee on Internal Affairs on Kosovo’s […]
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From Google News- New statue of Tony Blair in Kosovo town honours 'Tonibler' cult - The Independent 17/04/2024New statue of Tony Blair in Kosovo town honours 'Tonibler' cult The Independent
- 25 years after massacre in Kosovo, survivors appeal for justice - Voice of America - VOA News 17/04/202425 years after massacre in Kosovo, survivors appeal for justice Voice of America - VOA News
- Kosovo says 10 of its police officers detained in Serbia - The Straits Times 17/04/2024Kosovo says 10 of its police officers detained in Serbia The Straits Times
- New statue of Tony Blair in Kosovo town honours 'Tonibler' cult - The Independent 17/04/2024
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