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Belgrade Media Report 20 June 2014

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Djuric: State will take Orahovac,Velika Hoca out of isolation (Tanjug)
• Government on international cooperation (Tanjug/B92)
• Concerns about the privatization process in Kosovo (Danas, by Jelena Tasic, 20 June2014)
• Djuric visits displaced at the “Junior” Hotel in Strpce (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Regional conference on missing persons (Beta, Blic)
• Indictment filed for war crimes against Serbian civilians (Fena)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• ‘Park’ on Bridge Causes Confusion in Divided Mitrovica (BIRN, by Valerie Hopkins and Edona Peci, 20 June 2014)
• Macedonian parliament votes in PM despite opposition boycott (Reuters, By Kole Casule, 19 June 2014)
• Bosniak Soldiers Charged With Attack on Fleeing Serbs (BIRN, 19 June 2014)
• EU hopeful Serbia in quandary over Ukraine (Eubusiness, 20 June 2014)
• Putin Is Behaving in Ukraine Like Milosevic Did in Serbia History repeats itself (The New Republic, By Vera Mironova and Maria Snegovaya, 19 June 2014)

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No evidence that organ trafficking took place during Kosovo conflict (Klan Kosova)

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All claims in the report by Swiss Senator Dick Marty about organ trafficking have been rejected, and such a thing never happened. This is according to Klan Kosova, which learned that this will be the conclusion of the lead prosecutor for the European Union Special Investigative Task Force (SITF), Clint Williamson. His report was expected […]

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Houses of returnees robbed in village Ljevoša near Peć/Pejë (RTS)

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Four houses in village Ljevoša in Peć/Pejë municipality, owned by Serbs, have been robbed in the night between 18 and 19 June, said representative of the village Ranko Bakic to Tanjug. Bakic said that owners were not in the village at the moment when the robbery took place. The case was reported to Kosovo police, […]

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World Refugee Day marked (KiM Radio)

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World Refugee Day was marked in municipality Novo Brdo/Novo Berde, in the presence of Mayor Svetislav Ivanovic, Minister for Communities and Returns Dalibor Jevtic, Chief of UNHCR Jo Hegenauer and representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations.  Mayor Ivanovic in his address said that the municipality has contributed to the return and expressed confidence that future […]

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Recount Keeps Kosovo Election Result Hanging (Balkan Insight)

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With votes still being counted and the possibility of court challenges, it has yet to become clear who will lead the next government. By Valerie Hopkins and Arijeta Lajka BIRN Pristina Kosovo’s future is sitting in a warehouse in Fushe Kosove. That’s where the 734,000 ballots cast in the June 8 election are being counted, […]

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‘Park’ on Bridge Causes Confusion in Divided Mitrovica (Balkan Insight)

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Serbs and Albanians in divided Mitrovica in northern Kosovo are eyeing the new ‘peace park’ set on the main bridge of the town, wondering what it means for the future. Valerie Hopkins, Edona Peci BIRN Mitrovica Serbs and Albanians in Mitrovica are eyeing the new barricade that has gone up in town, replacing the huge […]

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Serbs In Kosovo Again Block Mitrovica Bridge (RFE/RL)

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by RFE/RL’s Balkan Service Serbs in Kosovo have again blocked a bridge in the divided town of Mitrovica, one day after removing a barricade across the span. Kosovar Prime Minister Hashim Thaci condemned what he called a “shameful act” and said that “sooner or later” those responsible would face justice. He called on local Serb leaders […]

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RTK launches program in Montenegrin language (RTK2)

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The Serbian-language television channel RTK2 yesterday launched a program on Montenegrin language. Weekly program in duration of 45 minutes, which will be broadcasted every Thursday at 10:00, will mainly cover issues referring to Montenegrin community in Kosovo. RTK2’s section in Montenegrin language plans to soon start broadcasting a short news program two times per week. […]

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Conditional votes counted, AKR remains out (Koha)

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The Count and Results Centre has concluded the process of counting 22,000 conditional votes. Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) has managed to pass the election threshold as it turns out it won 1,110 votes from the conditional ballots but New Kosovo Alliance (AKR) will remain outside of the Assembly of Kosovo as it won 1,063 votes. […]

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World Bank supports project for energy efficiency (Koha)

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The World Bank board of directors has approved the project for energy efficiency and renewable energy for Kosovo worth USD 31 million that aims to reduce energy consumption and use of fossil fuel in public buildings. This investment will help Kosovo implement a comprehensive energy strategy and improve policies on energy efficiency and renewable energy. […]

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This is what Merkel’s associate told Mustafa and Haradinaj (Gazeta Express)

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Sources told Gazeta Express that Andreas Schockenhoff, a close associate of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, told LDK and AAK leaders, Isa Mustafa and Ramush Haradinaj, in a meeting in Pristina today that Kosovo needs to continue dialogue with Serbia and implement agreements reached in Brussels. The same sources said that Schockenhoff acknowledged the possibility of […]

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All eyes on the Court (Kosova Sot)

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The paper’s front-page editorial argues that by addressing the Constitutional Court to clarify her competencies, President Atifete Jahjaga has avoided direct responsibility by choosing the easiest alternative. “Under these circumstances, the President could have been more flexible as far as communication with key politicians is concerned. Just because certain articles of the constitution create ambiguity, […]

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