Ashton: We did not ask Belgrade and Pristina to cross red lines (RTS, Tanjug)
Former EU High Representative Catherine Ashton under whose mediation the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue has started in 2012 said at the Belgrade Security Forum that neither side was requested to cross their red lines, RTS reports. She added the aim was to bring representatives of the both sides in the same room, at the same table. Former […]
Read More →Drecun: Kosovo Albanians not ready to sit at the negotiating table (RTS)
Chairman of the Serbian Assembly Committee for KiM Milovan Drecun told Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) that the purpose of the elections in Kosovo is to stabilize the Albanian political scene, to build an executive that will be more unified on key political issues and have a firmer position for talks with Belgrade. Drecun adds […]
Read More →Russia is getting involved in the resolve of Kosovo issue? (Politika, Tanjug, B92)
Dusan Janjic from the Forum for Ethnic Relations says a new format of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is likely to be created to include new players Among others, it will include Russia. In a statement given to Belgrade based daily Politika, he said that in addition to US Envoy Matthew Palmer, it is possible that Germany and […]
Read More →Elections in Kosovo postpone meeting in Paris? (Blic, TV Most)
If elections are called in Kosovo the meeting in Paris would most probably be postponed and won’t take place in September, Belgrade-based daily Blic reports referring to diplomatic sources. During a recent visit to Serbia, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would organize the meeting with Serbian and Kosovo leaders, as well as German […]
Read More →Drecun on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Haradinaj (RTS)
Chairman of the Serbian National Assembly Committee for Kosovo and Metohija, Milovan Drecun told RTS in order to continue the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue it is necessary to revoke the tariffs and stronger engagement of the international community. RTS recalled that EU Enlargement and Neighborly Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn said earlier resolution of the Kosovo issue is […]
Read More →Mondoloni: France remains committed to good relations with Serbia (FoNet, TV N1)
France remains committed to having good relations with Serbia and will remain its friend, outgoing French Ambassador to Serbia Fredric Mondoloni told FoNet news agency. He underlined that the recent visit to Belgrade by French President Emmanuel Macron gave a fresh impulse to the development of the two countries’ relations, adding that his successor would […]
Read More →Trump will not inhibit Paris efforts on Kosovo (Danas)
Message of the US State Department official Philip Reeker that the US is ready to get involved in the process of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue diplomatic sources unofficially assessed as “America’s direct reaction” to the public initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to return the two sides to the negotiation table as soon as possible, including Macron’s […]
Read More →Blic: Macron to appoint special envoy for Western Balkans (Blic)
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to appoint a special envoy for the Western Balkans, who would have an active role in resolving the Kosovo issue, Belgrade-based Blic daily reports today. According to unofficial findings, President Macron has informed Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic about the plan during his visit to Serbia. The daily further continues Macron […]
Read More →Has French Ambassador confirmed Macron would appoint special envoy? (B92, BETA, RTS)
French Ambassador to Serbia Frederic Mondoloni said President Emmanuel Macron wants that France plays greater role in Serbia and the region, B92 reports. According to Mondoloni media allegations on the future appointment of a special French envoy for the Balkans should be viewed in that context. “President Macron wants that France plays its full role […]
Read More →French MEP: Balkans not ready at all to join EU (BETA, TV N1)
Former French Minister of European Affairs and current member of the European Parliament (EP) Nathalie Loiseau said on Tuesday the Balkan region “was not at all ready” to join the European Union, as the bloc was not fit to take in those countries, the Paris France Inter reported as carried by BETA news agency. Speaking […]
Read More →DSS: It seems France is ready for some sort of agreement between Belgrade and Pristina (Danas)
Leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Milos Jovanovic commenting on French President Macron visit said it seems that France is ready to accept some sort of agreement reached by Belgrade and Pristina, Danas daily reported. He noted the stance of the official Paris in this regard slightly differs from that of Germany, […]
Read More →Red carpet for departure as well: Au revoir, Macron (B92)
French President Emmanuel Macron ended his two-day visit to Serbia and was accompanied to “Nikola Tesla” Airport by the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The good-bye greeting of the two leaders was sincere, as was the welcome of the high guest from Paris, B92 reports. Vucic escorted Macron to the plane with red carpet and lined […]
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