Belgrade Media Report 3 July 2015
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Belgrade and Pristina in Brussels again in about ten days? (Politika)
• Two words from the Union of Serb Municipalities (RTS)
• Dacic: Fourth version of British resolution unacceptable as well (Informer)
• Joint border patrols aimed at curbing illegal migrations (Radio Serbia)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Ivanic: MP’s have abused the House of Representatives (Srna)
• Ivanic doesn’t want NATO on Serbia’s border (TVBHT1)
• Referendum necessary, revoked competencies to be eventually reinstated (Srna)
• Merkel confirms visit to Sarajevo on 9 July, Mogherini on 10 and 11 July (Srna)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia receives assistance to stem illegal migrant flows (EurActiv/Reuters)
• 20 years after Bosnia war, Russia and West at odds over ‘genocide’ commemoration (haaretz.com, by Edith M. Lederer, 2 July 2015)
• Macedonian central bank sees no new steps to protect banks from Greek impact (Reuters)
• PM: ČR to support Montenegro in NATO bid (ČTK)
U.S. ambassador on Kosovo talks: It takes two to tango (B92)
U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby said on Friday that the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina requires compromise because “it takes two to tango”. When asked to comment on the Brussels dialogue in light of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “latest messages about compromise,” Kirby stated for Tanjug: “Serbia is working with Kosovo because they both […]
Read More →Serbia is the target, till the end of Ramadan (Vecernje Novosti)
The German Embassy sent a circular letter to the German companies which are in Serbia clearly highlighting: “avoid public gatherings, trade centers and concerts.” In short, it was recommended to avoid places where is a high concentration of people. According to the operational data of domestic and foreign services, locations with lot of people could […]
Read More →Special court myths (Koha Ditore)
Lumir Abdixhiku in his weekly column for the paper writes that Kosovo continues to make wrong decisions that can likely affect the fate of a whole generation. In this respect, the failed vote on the establishment of specialist chambers by the members of the Kosovo Assembly was a step in the wrong direction and the […]
Read More →Krasniqi: Witnesses can be protected in Kosovo (RTKlive)
Former Assembly Speaker and current head of the National Council at the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) political party, Jakup Krasniqi, stated that witnesses can be protected also in Kosovo and that this is not an essential reason to establish a special court. His statement came as a response to the announcement of the Human Rights […]
Read More →Bajrami: Kosovo is ready to integrate the University in Mitrovica North (Kossev)
At the fourth ministerial meeting of the countries of the Western Balkans, Kosovo Minister of Education, Science and Technology Arsim Bajrami expressed “readiness” of Kosovo to integrate the University of North Mitrovica in the “system of higher education in Kosovo”. This two-day meeting was held in Vlora, Albania, and in the context of the Platform […]
Read More →Corruption one of the biggest problems in northern Kosovo (Tanjug)
Project manager of the NGO Center for Representation of Democratic Culture Milena Jevtić today said that a poll that was carried out in northern Kosovo has shown that corruption is one of the biggest problems of the society. “According to citizens, corruption is mostly spread within police, education and health sectors, followed by courts, customs, […]
Read More →Maric and Jevtic: Establish the ZSO to most effectively protect the Serbian people (Blic)
The ministers in the Kosovo government, for the Administration and Local government, Ljubomir Maric and for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtic, the Mayor of the municipality of Strpce/Shterpce Bratislav Nikolic agreed today that the Community of Serbian municipalities has to be formed and in a way so it can most efficiently protect the Serbian people […]
Read More →Dialogue to continue for ten days (Danas)
The Community/Association of Serbian municipalities (ZSO) should have its coat of arms, parliament, president and the council of 30 members. Belgrade-Pristina dialogue could be continued for ten days. Until then there will be consultation with both sides, and if judged that the agreements on the Community/Association of Serbian Municipalities and telecommunications could be signed, there […]
Read More →Kosovo and ISIS (Klan Kosova)
Last night’s debate on Klan Kosova, moderated by director Baton Haxhiu, focused on reasons behind the fighting of some Kosovars alongside ISIS in Syria, the recent threats that made ISIS members against Kosovo and possible options of preventing ISIS activities in Kosovo. Skender Perteshi, from the Kosovo Centre for Security Studies, said the Islamic State […]
Read More →US: Special court must be sent to Assembly for a revote (Lajmi)
In an interview for the media, Thomas Yazdgerdi, the US State Department Director of the Office of South Central European Affairs, said he was disappointed with the Kosovo Assembly’s failure to adopt the special court. Yazdgerdi said that although it is a difficult matter, the Kosovo government should resend the issue to the Assembly and […]
Read More →Mustafa: Kosovo has the capacity to make important decisions (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa met today with United States Congressman Elliot Engel in Pristina and discussed on-going processes in Kosovo, reforms being made by the Kosovo government, the implementation of international obligations and Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic prospects. Mustafa thanked Engel and the United States administration for their continuous support for Kosovo. Mustafa and Engel also […]
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