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Belgrade Media Report 9 July 2015

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Merkel: Negotiating chapters can be opened any time now (RTS/Tanjug/Politika)
• Nikolic: Russia showed that it was a true friend of Serbia (Tanjug)
• Odalovic: Merkel’s visit confirmation that we are on the right track (RTS)
• Selakovic: Resolution would have been a label forever (B92)
• SPS: Resokution didn’t lead to reconciliation in region (Tanjug)
• What on earth are the British doing…….? (Politika)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• EP passes resolution on Srebrenica (Srna)
• Inzko: We will not be vanquished by evil (Fena)
• Dodik: Grateful to Russia and China for constancy (Srna)
• Cvijanovic: Deep respect for all victims of war (Srna)
• Durakovic: We know why we’ll be at Srebrenica on 11 July, it’s on Vucic to show why he’s coming (Patria)
• Russian ambassador not welcome in Srebrenica on 11 July (Oslobodjenje)
• Dragan Vasiljkovic arrives in Croatia to face war crimes charges (Hina)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Merkel Praises Serbia for Kosovo ‘Compromises’ (BIRN)
• Germany’s Merkel Arrives In Bosnia To Back Economic Reform (AP)
• Merkel Wants to Speed Serbian, Albanian Accession to EU to Counter Russia (Sputnik)
• Russia vetoes UN move to call Srebrenica ‘genocide’ (BBC)
• Macedonia Opposition: Snap Election Deal is Dead (BIRN)

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Government drafts national development strategy (KosovaPress)

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Kosovo’s government has drafted a national development strategy for 2016-2021. This strategy will be a guide to the priorities which will be economic growth and strengthening of the private sector. Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa said that the strategy is very important, and that it would be implemented in the coming period. “We are determined […]

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Kosovo Police Arrest Macedonia Shootout Suspect (Balkan Insight)

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Kosovo police have arrested Sulejman Osmani, suspected of involvement in the two-day shootout in Kumanovo, Macedonia, in May, and wanted by the authorities in Macedonia. Kosovo Police arrested Sulejman Osmani, aka “Commander Sula”, on Tuesday, acting on an arrest warrant issued by the Macedonian police. Osmani is suspected of having taken part in an armed […]

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Merkel wraps up her visit to Belgrade, hosts satisfied (Dailies)

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By meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday wrapped up her two-day visit to Belgrade. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic saw her off at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport. “We are very satisfied with the results of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, her appraisal of the reforms we are implementing, and her support to […]

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Special Forces in the Serbia south as prevention (TV Most)

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At the margins of a meeting of European Ministers of Internal Affairs and Justice in Luxembourg, Minister of Internal Affairs of Serbia Nebojsa Stefanovic met with the Police Ministers of Belgium, Spain and Macedonia. Stefanovic and Macedonian Minister of Police Mitko Cavkov have concluded that the wave of irregular migrations is a major problem for […]

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Kosovo Assembly observes minute of silence for Srebrenica massacre (Koha)

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At the today’s session, the Kosovo Assembly observed a minute of silence in commemorating the victims of the Srebrenica massacre which marks this year its 20th anniversary. Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli said Srebrenica massacre was the worst crime in Europe after World War II and justice for it has not yet been served.

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LGBT community launches awareness campaign (Telegrafi)

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT) community in Kosovo has launched campaign to raise awareness of the society against discrimination. As part of the campaign, billboards saying “I am LGBT. I am and was always here. Get used to it” have been put up.

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There is no EU with corrupt politicians (Kosova Sot)

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The front page editorial of this daily writes that the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Tirana, after her reception of the high level delegation from Kosovo, might have rightfully enthused many people, being that these events proved increased attention of the most powerful EU state towards Balkans in general and Albanians in […]

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Serbs in Kosovo demand an independent TV channel (KIM Radio)

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The Serb representatives in the institutions of Kosovo decided on Wednesday to demand reform of the media law, which is necessary to fulfil the constitutional obligation of establishing an independent Serb television in Kosovo. At a meeting in Gracanica, they also agreed to urge the Belgrade negotiation team to include the matter of launching an […]

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OSCE Broadcast 8 July

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• EU concerned about Assembly’s failure to establish Special Court (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Srpska threatens to quit Government if the Association is not created (KTV)
• Independent TV channel in Serbian requested (RTK2)
• Auditor identifies many irregularities in Kosovo municipalities (KTV)
• Indictment filed against HIB Petrol person in charge for deceit (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)

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UNMIK Headlines 9 July

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• PDK MPs change stance on special court (Zeri)
• Mustafa: Dialogue with Serbia requires special attention (Epoka e Re)
• Merkel asks Vucic for compromise in dialogue with Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Jacobson: Association/Community, with no executive powers (Zeri)
• Mustafa informs ministers on his meeting with Merkel (Zeri)
• KAF constitutional amendments to be reviewed this week (Koha Ditore)
• SAA to be signed this summer (Epoka e Re)
• FM Thaci to take part in Srebrenica anniversary (Telegrafi)
• Prizren to march in commemoration of Srebrenica massacre (RTK)

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