Belgrade Media Report 26 May 2014
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• UN SC session on Kosovo, Nikolic to meet with Ban (Radio Serbia)
• Defense Minister sees off Serbian peacekeepers to Lebanon (Tanjug)
• Djuric heading the Office for Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
• Contest for admission to the Kosovo police (RTS/Tanjug)
• Trial to Drenica Group continues (Tanjug)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Invitation for a meeting of countries participating in UN operations (Nezavisne novine/Srna)
• Covic: Mostar can no longer be a city case (Oslobodjenje)
• DPS lost elections in Podgorica (IN4S)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia aims for Sunday restart of unit at flood-hit power plant (Reuters)
• Civilians banned from Bosnia villages after flood (Associated Press)
• US sending ordnance disposal experts to Serbia, Bosnia after floods (Stars and Stripes)
• Serbian Bloc Eyes Real Power In Kosovo (BIRN)
• Montenegro’s Ruling Party Wins Local Elections (BIRN)
• Macedonia Prosecution Still Mulling Charges Against PM (BIRN)
Hope also for those who did not adhere (Kosova Sot)
The front page editorial of this daily writes that during the last 15 years individuals who were not politically positioned, have had difficulties to prosper. Despite their capacities, education, experience, the competition in the public sector has been unfair. “It is not a coincidence that we have a corrupted administration,” writes this editorial adding that […]
Read More →Democracy in Action: Political parties are breaking the law (Telegrafi)
Democracy in Action has expressed concern over the early start of pre-election campaign saying it presents a legal violation. They also noted some of the problems such as use of public resources for campaigning and participation of administration staff in political rallies. Democracy in Action has also called on the Central Election Commission to speed […]
Read More →Srđan Petković new head of Kosovo district (KIM radio)
The so far Deputy Mayor of Gračanica/Graçanicë Municipality Srđan Petković is appointed at the post of the head of Kosovo district. “In order to avoid the clash of interests, following my appointment for the head of Kosovo district, I am resigning from the post of the Deputy Mayor of Gračanica. I would like to thank […]
Read More →LDK prepares to dismiss Isa Mustafa (lajmi.net)
The displeased voices within the Democratic League of Kosovo, who consider that Isa Mustafa does not have the energy and the will to face the campaign of the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, are increasing. A Senior official of the main opposition party, who preferred to remain anonymous, told this portal […]
Read More →Reluctant to seat around the table before elections (Vecernje Novosti)
So far there were no talks between Serbian and Albanian parties over cooperation after 8 June. In the Serbian Ticket say that they will maybe discuss it after elections. Representatives of Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija didn’t discuss eventual coalitions after elections with Albanian parties. They say that they will maybe talk about it after […]
Read More →If sincere, opposition in Kosovo will win elections (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj observes that the election campaign so far has not been focused on the programmes of the parties but mainly on the deals on how to divide government posts. The most ‘skillful’ party in these deals over the two last elections has been Hashim Thaci’s PDK, remarks Palokaj. This is […]
Read More →World Bank anticipates a 3.5 percent growth in Kosovo (RFE/RL)
In 2013, Kosovo has had an economic growth of 3 percent which is considered to be the highest economic growth in the region, a recent report published by the World Bank in Pristina notes. Budget revenues last year, according to the World Bank, have not met predictions of the Government of Kosovo. Kosovo Customs had […]
Read More →Serbian Bloc Eyes Real Power In Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
Prospect of united Belgrade-backed bloc in parliament raises chance of Serbia extending its influence to heart of Kosovo’s government. Valerie Hopkins BIRN Pristina, Mitrovica Rubin feels like a typical dive bar you can find in just about any town in Serbia. The white walls are yellowed from years of cigarette smoke and there’s little in […]
Read More →Citizens to decide about the barricade (RTK2)
The Mayor of Northern Mitrovica Goran Rakić reflected on the statement of the head of election board of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo Ardian Gjinaj, who said that if Ramush Haradinaj becomes the prime minister of Kosovo he will remove the barricade in Northern Mitrovica, and said that barricade at the bridge won’t […]
Read More →Marko Djuric to replace Vulin for Kosovo (kohaonline)
The Government of Serbia has nominated Marko Djuric Director of the “Office for Kosovo and Metohija” at the Government of Serbia. Djuric used to be political advisor for foreign policy to the Serbian President, Tomislav Nikolic and participant in the discussions between Serbia and Kosovo. After the recent general elections in Serbia and establishment of […]
Read More →Marko Djuric new head of Kosovo Office (Tanjug)
Serbian government today appointed Marko Djuric, the so far foreign policy advisor to the Serbian president, at the post of the Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija. The government also appointed Milosav Milickovic and Aleksandar Nikolic for state secretaries in the Ministry of Interior, carried government’s public information office.
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