EU has not abandoned Western Balkans, diplomats say (N1, Beta)
The European Union is not investing strong efforts to resolve the Kosovo-Serbia problem and stimulate reforms in the Western Balkans, but it still wants to stabilize the region, the Beta news agency was told at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. Diplomatic sources told the news agency that the EU’s strategic goal is […]
Read More →EU “reiterates urgency” of Pristina revoking trade barriers (Tanjug, B92)
Eu foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met on Tuesday in Brussels with the delegation for dialogue appointed by the Kosovo Assembly on December 15. “The meeting was an opportunity for an exchange with the Kosovo representatives on the (Belgrade-Pristina) dialogue,” the EU announced, adding that in this context, Mogherini “reiterated the urgency to revoke the […]
Read More →EU: Belgrade and Pristina should both refrain (B92)
Federica Mogherini on Thursday in Brussels hosted a meeting of the High Level Dialogue with the President Thaci of Kosovo and President Vucic of Serbia. This has been announced in a press release posed on the EEAS wesbite. It added that “the European Union expects Serbia and Kosovo to swiftly deliver on their commitment to […]
Read More →Kocijancic: An asterix next to Kosovo in all EU documents (RTS, Tanjug)
EU Spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic says that the policy of Brussels has not changed and that the asterix, which denotes status neutrality is used in all official documents referring to Kosovo. “Our policy on this matter has not changed,” Kocijancic told Belgrade-based news agency Tanjug. On the occasion of some Serbian media reports that EU foreign […]
Read More →EU: The change of format would take away the dialogue’s power (N1, Beta)
Officials in the European Union believe that changing the format of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue would not speed up the settlement of the normalization of the relations of the two sides and would only take the power away; and instead of dealing with the essence, the engagement of the negotiators, at least for some time, would […]
Read More →Vulin banned from entering Kosovo (RTS)
The Kosovo and Metohija Office announced that the Minister of Defense, Aleksandar Vulin, was banned from visiting Kosovo, reports Radio Television of Serbia (RTS). The Office for KiM strongly condemned “the scandalous decision of Pristina and mediators in the Brussels dialogue”, reports RTS. The KiM Office further said it was “clear that such a decision […]
Read More →Vecernje Novosti: Eichhorst to lead “shuttle diplomacy” between Belgrade and Pristina (Serbian media)
According to Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti, the task of EEAS Director Angelina Eichhorst will be to accelerate and intensify talks between representatives of Serbian authorities and provisional institutions in Kosovo, as well as the implementation of the agreements reached. The Director of the Department for Western Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey in the […]
Read More →EU asked about Russia and US joining Kosovo dialogue (B92, Beta, Tanjug)
Belgrade and Pristina decide about goals, pace and who participates or mediates in their dialogue about normalizing relations. This stems from the explanation Beta received from sources in the European External Action Service (EEAS). Asked by Beta to comment on the statement by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had […]
Read More →Balkans “not EU’s backyard, it’s our 4th priority” (B92, Beta)
The Balkans is “one of four priorities” of EU’s foreign policy, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said, Beta reported. According to the EEAS website, Mogherini, speaking at the opening of the EU Ambassadors conference in Brussels, said that the Balkans was the organization’s fourth priority. “Still looking at our immediate neighborhood, but this […]
Read More →Đurić held an emergency meeting with representatives of EULEX (TV Most)
Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Đurić held an emergency meeting in Belgrade today with senior representatives of EULEX regarding the more frequent attacks on Serbs and open threats of violence that arrive from extreme political and religious circles in the province, stated the Office for KiM. Đurić has asked the international […]
Read More →Tahiri travels to Brussels to discuss Serbia’s blockade on telephone code (Kosovapress)
Kosovo’s Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri, has travelled to Brussels today where she will meet Angelina Eichhorst, the European External Action Service’s Director for Western Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey. The meeting will focus on Serbia’s blocking of the implementation of the telecom agreement, the independence of KOSTT and the revitalization of the Iber Bridge […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 30 October
• Jahjaga: Leaders must put aside party interests (dailies)
• Thaci calls for political opponents to hold dialogue (Epoka e Re)
• Haradinaj says stalemate coming to an end (Tribuna)
• Vetevendosje calls for protests to remove Thaçi from power (Bota Sot)
• Ashton: EU remains a sustainable partner for Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Ozan: Failure to establish institutions a big loss for Kosovo (Bota Sot)
• Kukan says Kosovo leaders are irresponsible & wasting time (Epoka e Re)
• Wiretaps cast doubts on EU officials (Koha)
• EU confirms investigations on corruption in EULEX (Koha)
• Journalist association concerned by EULEX pressure on reporter (Koha)
• Over 24,000 KLA war veterans (Epoka e Re)
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