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OSCE Broadcast 5 February

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• MP Rugova and five others arrested (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Dragoljub Delibasic arrested in Kosovo north (Most monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova)
• Ivanovic will remain in detention (KTV)
• Rexhepi finds it difficult to deal with passport scandal (Klan Kosova, KTV)

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Belgrade Daily Media Highlights 5 February

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vulin: Ivanovic and Delibasic should be allowed to defend themselves while free (RTS)
• Delibasic to be interrogated today (Beta)
• Serbian parliamentary elections most probably in Kosovo as well (Danas)
• Mrkic: Kosovo is not independent since Serbia doesn’t recognize it (Srna)
• Vekaric: Missed opportunity for Oric to come to Serbia (RTS)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik criticizes Bosniak politicians for supporting Oric (EuroBlic/Fena)
• The Americans would like to break Dayton (Novosti)
• Croatia: Hatred towards minorities (Novosti)
• Lange: There is certain tardiness in meeting obligations (Tanjug)
• Complaints to the UN and U.S. (Novosti)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serb Ex-Police Chief Held Over Kosovo Killings (BIRN)
• Serbia seeks arrests of former Bosnian commanders over war crimes (UPI)
• Spy Probe Row Over Macedonia Presidential Hopefuls (BIRN)
• Macedonia Opposition Slates Govt Pre-Poll Job Promises (BIRN)

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Belgrade Daily Media Highlights 5 February

By   /  05/02/2014  /  UN Office in Belgrade Media Report  /  No Comments

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vulin: Ivanovic and Delibasic should be allowed to defend themselves while free (RTS)
• Delibasic to be interrogated today (Beta)
• Serbian parliamentary elections most probably in Kosovo as well (Danas)
• Mrkic: Kosovo is not independent since Serbia doesn’t recognize it (Srna)
• Vekaric: Missed opportunity for Oric to come to Serbia (RTS)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik criticizes Bosniak politicians for supporting Oric (EuroBlic/Fena)
• The Americans would like to break Dayton (Novosti)
• Croatia: Hatred towards minorities (Novosti)
• Lange: There is certain tardiness in meeting obligations (Tanjug)
• Complaints to the UN and U.S. (Novosti)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serb Ex-Police Chief Held Over Kosovo Killings (BIRN)
• Serbia seeks arrests of former Bosnian commanders over war crimes (UPI)
• Spy Probe Row Over Macedonia Presidential Hopefuls (BIRN)
• Macedonia Opposition Slates Govt Pre-Poll Job Promises (BIRN)

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Prosecutor’s office surprised by Ivanovic’s detention (Blic,RTS,Tanjug)

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BELGRADE – The Serbian Prosecutor’s Office for War Crimes is surprised by the decision of a Kosovo court to place Oliver Ivanovic, the leader of Citizens’ Initiative Serbia, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP), in detention, Deputy Prosecutor Bruno Vekaric said on Wednesday. We are absolutely surprised because there has been no reference to Ivanovic in any […]

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Ilir Deda to protesters in front of Rectorate: Police is protecting crime at UP (gazetaexpress.com)

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Hundreds of students and citizens blocked today the entrance of the University of Pristina. They continue to request from rector Ibrahim Gashi to step down from his position after the discovery of the scandal of publishing scientific works in false journals. Bajram Rexhepi’s and Atifete Jahjga’s former advisor, Ilir Deda, has joined the crowd today. […]

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Reforms seen as key to Balkan integration with West (voanews.com)

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After years of Western investment and engagement, the Western Balkans have achieved considerable success. But some challenges still remain unresolved. In a recent discussion at Johns Hopkins University’s School for Advanced International Studies in Washington, panelists expressed support for the region’s Euro-Atlantic integration and urged the Western Balkan countries to continue reforms, and leave interethnic […]

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Intentional delay (Tribuna)

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Deputy leader of Vetëvendosje Movement, Aida Dërguti, accuses the Kosovo Assembly of intentionally delaying the approval of the law on the status and rights of martyrs and veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army including those of civilian victims of the war. Dërguti claims that the delays are caused not only from the local legislators but […]

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Kosovo: Lawmaker questioned by EU police for fraud (AP)

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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A Kosovo lawmaker who is also son of Kosovo’s late President Ibrahim Rugova is being questioned by European Union police and justice workers for alleged involvement in organized crime and fraud.Officers on Wednesday are also searching Uke Rugova’s residence, which for many years served as the main office of his father, […]

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Rotten University (Koha Ditore)

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Publicist Halil Matoshi observes in a column for the paper that ever since being established, there have always been attempts to put University of Pristina under the control of certain groups. However, what the Government of Hashim Thaçi has done to this institution is not only a crime against knowledge but also against society, says […]

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Modality of voting will be discussed in Brussels (Danas)

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Serbian citizens in Kosovo and Metohija most likely will not be denied the right to vote in Serbian Parliamentary elections, to be held on 16 March. However, the question is in which way the elections will be implemented. It is one of the main topics for Brussels meeting, which wil be held on 12 February. […]

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EULEX: Delibasic to be questioned on Wednesday (Tanjug)

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PRISTINA – EULEX Mission confirmed on Wednesday that Dragoljub Delibasic, a former police commander in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica, was arrested upon the order issued by an international prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office in Kosovo (SPRK) , and will be questioned in Pristina on Wednesday. Delibasic was arrested after he voluntarily presented […]

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UN SC to discuss on Monday the latest report on Kosovo (koha.net)

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The United Nations Security Council will discuss on Monday, 10 February, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s new quarterly report on the developments in Kosovo. Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, will be representing and speaking on behalf of the institutions of Kosovo, reported RTK. Presidency of the Council is headed this month by Lithuania, while […]

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