Belgrade Media Report 31 December
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Nikolic on ZSO (Blic)
• Djuric: ZSO cements Serbia’s presence (Danas/FoNet)
• Davenport: Chapter 35 is not about recognition of Kosovo (Politika)
• Petition launched for organizing local elections on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija according to the laws of the Republic of Serbia (New Serbian Political Thought)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Radoncic says Zvizdic not competent to be Prime Minister (Bosna danas)
• Fahrudin Radoncic sought Council of Ministers (Fena)
• Crnadak: Nikolic’s statement on plan to topple Dodik surprising (Nezavisne)
• Izetbegovic: Only Milorad can topple Dodik (TV N1)
• Dodik: Nobody trifles with Republika Srpska (RTRS)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Russia needs to teach its friends a lesson of friendship (Pravda)
• Belarus’ MFA signs protocols of cooperation with Macedonia, Montenegro (BelTA, 31 December 2015)
The Office of the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo in North Mitrovica (KoSSev)
In North Mitrovica started to work the Office of the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo, the Inspectorate announced. This is the third office of the PIK, opened this year, and the first two were opened in Gnjilane/Gjilan and Prizren. Executive director of the PIK, Fitim Shishani, urged the public to use the services of this office […]
Read More →Devenport: It is not about Kosovo’s recognition in the chapter 35 (Blic)
Head of the European Commission Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said that he was optimistic about the prospects of Serbia’s membership in the EU, but that it’s not up to him to say how long this process will last. He says that the speed of the process depends “primarily on Serbia’s ability to meet all […]
Read More →Congratulations (Koha Ditore)
In the end-year edition of the paper, publisher Flaka Surroi writes that her wish for the New Year is for Kosovo to change for the better and that she is hopeful it will. She wishes the government would admit it is responsible for all the problems with the agreement on Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities and […]
Read More →Jahjaga welcomes approval of regulation for victims of sexual violence (KlanKosova)
Kosovo’s President, Atifete Jahjaga, yesterday welcomed the government’s approval of the Regulation on recognition and verification of the status of victims of sexual violence during the 1999 conflict in Kosovo. “The approval of this regulation marks an important step ahead towards offering institutional support and realization of rights for the survivors of sexual violence during […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 30 December
• Mustafa: I will neither resign, nor there will be elections (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Government adopts the regulation on recognition of the status of war rape victims (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• President Jahjaga decreed two judges of the Constitutional Court (KTV)
• Former Lipjan/Lipljan mayor found guilty (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Vetëvendosje MPs, Konjufca and Dërguti under house arrest (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• KDI: Assembly failed to fulfill its legislative agenda (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
UNMIK Headlines 31 December
• Delawie: Somebody has to be arrested for corruption (Zeri)
• Thaci: Withdrawal of agreements, devaluation of the state (RTK)
• Limaj: Association/Community would topple the legal order (Koha)
• Opposition with concerted actions against government (Koha)
• Petition for elections in the north of Kosovo (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 30 December
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: We will not support Luksic in the UN (Danas)
• Nikolic with Davutoglu on Kosovo and Russia (Danas)
• Djuric: Resumption of Brussels negotiations in January (RTS/Tanjug)
• Synod to examine Nikolic’s proposal on position of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and Metohija (Novosti)
• Kosovo didn’t receive dialing code since Pristina didn’t give “Telekom Serbia” license for fixed and mobile telephony (Politika)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Nikolic aware of plans to topple Dodik (RTRS)
• Cavic: Serbian President supports Dodik’s lies (Bosna danas)
• SBB to enter Council of Ministers, but Radoncic will not be a minister (Nezavisne)
• Izetbegovic on the issue of merging of Cantons (Klix)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Turkey attempted to start war between NATO and Russia, Serbian president claims (Hurriyet Daily News)
• Montenegro Cabinet to Push for Vote of Confidence Over NATO Membership (Sputnik)
Macedonia: Deadly Shootout Tests Ethnic Relations (BIRN)
Maric: The draft of the ZSO statute could be available soon (KIM radio)
Maric told reporters in Belgrade, after a meeting of the Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric with the political representatives of the Serbs from Kosovo, that in the coming period, he expects the decision and that he sees no reason why this should not be done in the next two to […]
Read More →Thaci: 2016, the year of visa liberalization and creation of the army (lajmi.net)
The General Council of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), held its end of the year meeting. The leader of this party, Hashim Thaci, said that this party will continue to be the most consolidated one in Kosovo. Thaci who holds the position of the Principal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said […]
Read More →Mustafa: Our priority work, opposition’s, violence (lajmi.net)
At the end of the year press conference, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, said that 2015 is characterized by two different approaches: “The government approach to implement the governing plan and resolve problems of the citizens, and that of the opposition, to impede the processes and the work of the government.” He said […]
Read More →Murtezaj: Serbia’s destructive behavior hinders dialogue (Radio Free Europe)
Valon Murtezaj, advisor to the Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, told the news site that during the upcoming political talks with Serbia, Kosovo side will be prudent about what to discuss and when to go to the meetings. “The continuation of dialogue will have some difficulties in the first place because of Serbia’s destructive behavior. Generally […]
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