Belgrade Media Report 8 December 2015
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• UNMIK Head Zahir Tanin condemns violence in Gorazdevac (Tanjug/RTS/B92)
• Stojanovic: Almost nothing happens by accident in Kosovo (RTS)
• Maric: There must be will to punish perpetrators (RTS)
• Fear has become life (Politika)
• McAllister’s report on Serbia’s progress presented (Novosti)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• What has Dodik said at the trial of Ratko Mladic? (Klix.ba)
• B&H general arrested for war crimes (Bosna danas)
• SDA strongly condemns this morning’s arrest of Sakib Mahmuljin (Dnevni avaz)
• Macedonia: Terror suspects were “defending against police” (Telma TV/Time.mk)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• While PM remains silent on Debono Grech, Serbia PM fires minister over sexist remark (The Malta Independent)
• Bosnia Parties Edge Towards Deal on Mostar (BIR)
Women’s property rights awareness campaign launched in Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched a campaign to raise awareness on women property and inheritance rights. This campaign is being carried out following information instructions on access of women and men in wealth and property rights in all regions of Kosovo. The campaign includes TV and radio spots and will run for two weeks.“The […]
Read More →UNMIK condemns incident in Gorazhdec/Gorazdevac and Istog/Istok (media)
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday.“I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a monument. Such incidents are felt by the entire Kosovo Serb community and risk undermining confidence in overall security and community […]
Read More →Police arrest Vetevendosje MPs Haxhiu and Topalli (media)
The news websites reported earlier in the day that the Kosovo Police arrested Vetevendosje MP Albulena Haxhiu wanted for her role in the releasing of teargas at the Kosovo Assembly chamber. Haxhiu is reported to have been arrested in Pristina. In the afternoon, the media reported that another Vetevendosje MP, Faton Topalli, also wanted by […]
Read More →Lunacek calls for dialogue between political parties (GazetaExpress)
The European Parliament Vice President and Rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, told the news site the opposition’s violent acts hinder the political dialogue between the opposition and the government. However, she said a solution can be found without outside interference. Lunacek also said in addition to opposition’s act, also the government is not much interested […]
Read More →Isufi: Violence, best indicator that government is falling (Telegrafi)
Ahmet Isufi, senior member of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), told TV Dukagjini the government of Kosovo is using violence against opposition and “this is the best indicator that the government is falling.” “We will use all democratic methods to prevent the Assembly sessions. We have teargas until the annulment of recent […]
Read More →Stojanovic: Nothing in Kosovo happens by chance (RTS)
Albanians should take responsibility for the security of Serbs and they should stop looking for excuses for the perpetrators that have not been found, said yesterday Deputy Kosovo Prime Minister Branimir Stojanovic. Stojanovic told the RTS that the atmosphere is such that many radical elements want to raise the temperature to the boiling point. Then, […]
Read More →Ivanovic: The international community to exert pressure on Pristina (Blic)
The leader of the Civil Initiative SDP Oliver Ivanovic seeks from the international community to exert strong pressure on the Kosovo government and the police to protect Serbs in Kosovo. Ivanovic told that if the international community does not pressure the official Pristina, their “concern and regret” after the terrorist acts will have no effect. […]
Read More →The draft resolution on Kosovo in CoE (Vecernje Novosti)
The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the CoE adopted in Brussels, the preliminary draft resolution “The situation in Kosovo and the role of the Council of Europe.” The report deals with the issues related to the respect for human rights, rule of law, the position of minorities in Kosovo […]
Read More →The importance of gender equality in the EU integration process (Sbunker)
Samuel Žbogar, Head of EU Office in Kosovo/EU Special Representative published in Sbunker an opinion piece, where he says that the European Union has recognized equality between women and men as a fundamental value and is committed to advancing gender equality. “It stands to reason that every society, every organisation should use the full potential […]
Read More →Lunacek commends progress in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug)
Postponing the implementation of agreements reached in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina could slow down the process of normalization of relations, says a draft resolution on Kosovo prepared by the European Parliament (EP) Rapporteur on Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek. The draft resolution, welcomes the progress made this year in reaching agreements within the framework of […]
Read More →Maric: There must be a readiness for punishment of attackers (RTS)
Kosovo Minister of Local Government Administration, Ljubomir Maric, told RTS that the recent attacks on Serbs in Kosovo are a message that they will not be peaceful and that they are not welcome. He stressed that it is required urgent involvement of the police from the Serbian community in these areas. As a guest of […]
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