Belgrade Media Report 19 October
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Nikolic: Kostic’s opinion contrary to Serbia’s interests (Politika/RTS/Tanjug)
• Djuric, Drecun: Kostic’s stand contrary to Serbia’s interests (Tanjug/RTS)
• Kostic: They cannot determine me what to think (Novosti)
• Djuric: We will continue to finance institutions in Kosovo and Metohija (Radio Belgrade/Beta)
• Any decision on Kosovo must pass referendum (Politika)
• Selakovic: Stands in Chapter 35 subject to correction (RTS)
• Citizens and deputies of the Assembly of AP Kosovo-Metohija file criminal charges against Vucic and Dacic (Fakti)
• Ambassador Moro: No new conditions for Serbia (Politika)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• After the agreement between SDA and SBB: HDZ B&H becoming the strongest party? (klix.ba)
• Dodik: RS and Serbia one day will be the same (Oslobodjenje)
• B&H becomes part of Interpol’s operational network (Srna)
• Incidents as thousands protest in Montenegro (RTCG/RTS)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia compares EU demands to Habsburg WWI ultimatum (Reuters)
• Refugees stranded on Serbian-Croatian border (Reuters)
• Hungary closes its border with Slovenia, after fencing out Croatia and Serbia (NEOnline)
• Clashes as thousands call for resignation of Montenegro government (Deutsche Welle/AFP/AP/ Reuters)
• Protesters in Podgorica Demand Resignation of Montenegro’s Government (Novinite)
Each decision on Kosovo must pass referendum (Politika)
Referendum, or decision on what Serbia should do, is the question which divided the Serbian Government officials, in a situation when Western countries are pressing Serbia with requests related to the Kosovo and Metohija. Serbian President Nikolic is advocating the idea of referendum, where citizens should decide. Serbian Prime Minister Vucic also recently said that […]
Read More →Jahjaga invites political leaders for dialogue to overcome current crisis (Koha)
Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga issued a statement today which called Kosovo’s political spectrum for a dialogue about the recent developments in the Kosovo Assembly. “After consultations with the heads of the institutions, with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Assembly, I call for dialogue the parliamentary political parties in an effort to overcome […]
Read More →Opposition responds positively to Jahjaga’s invitation for dialogue (RTKLive)
The three leaders of the opposition parties – Vetevendosje Movement, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma) – have decided to respond positively to the invitation of the President Atifete Jahjaga for a political dialogue in an attempt to resolve the current political crisis. Visar Ymeri, Ramush Haradinaj and Fatmir […]
Read More →Assembly Presidency meeting postponed for tomorrow (all media)
The Presidency of the Assembly postponed its meeting for tomorrow due to President Jahjaga’s invitation for the political leaders to meet today and try to find a solution to the current political crisis. Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli said that the Presidency will meet tomorrow to specify the agenda and time for the next Assembly session, […]
Read More →EU Office: Political parties to find solutions through dialogue (Gazeta Express)
The European Union Office in Kosovo, through a press release said that the President’s call for political dialogue is the right step towards resolving the political situation created in Kosovo. “President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga’s call for political dialogue in Kosovo is the right step towards resolving the current situation. We urge the political parties […]
Read More →Selimi: Referendum, best solution to solve current crisis (RTKLive)
The Vetevendosje Movement MP, Rexhep Selimi, said yesterday that the right to referendum is being denied to the Kosovo people by not drafting the law on referendum. According to him, the current crisis would be resolved by a referendum, because people would have their say on what they want. He said he doesn’t expect any initiative […]
Read More →The Balkans looks better when viewed from Brussels (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s correspondent from Brussels, Augustin Palokaj writes that Kosovo is in a chaotic situation at the moment as the Kosovo government is facing radical blockade by the opposition. While the actions of the opposition are unacceptable in a normal democracy, neither are the government’s actions in consistently ignoring the Assembly. At the same time, […]
Read More →Daut Haradinaj: Opposition with a joint list would win the majority in elections (Telegrafi)
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) MP, Daut Haradinaj, in an interview with TV Dukagjini, said that he is certain that the opposition would win the majority of votes if they decide to go into elections with a join list. “Opposition leaders are united and they proved that the opposition is united and […]
Read More →Another individual from Kosovo killed in Syria (GazetaExpress)
The news site reports that another individual from Kosovo who was fighting alongside ISIS was killed in Syria last week. GazetaExpress sources said that Basri Sylejmani from Pristina was killed last week during the bombing of an ISIS camp in Syria.
Read More →Kosovo president meets with politicians to resolve crisis (LV Sun/AP)
Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga has started meeting with political leaders trying to resolve a dispute on the government’s deals with Serbia and Montenegro. http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/oct/19/kosovo-president-meets-with-politicians-to-resolve/
Read More →6 out of 10 children in Kosovo have experienced violence (Kosovapress)
According to statistics presented by the head of UNICEF office in Pristina, Laila Omar Gad, six out of ten children in Kosovo have experienced violence and while the government has improved legal infrastructure, it needs to invest more in children. Gad made the comments in a conference in Pristina about the findings of the Multiple […]
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