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Kosovo Foreign Minister ‘received death threat from ISIS leader’ (AFP)

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Kosovo’s Foreign Minister and former Premier Hashim Thaci says he received a death threat purportedly from the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) organisation over his opposition to the extremist group. “It was a death threat against me and my family,” Mr Thaci told AFP in an interview on Wednesday. A […]

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UNMIK Headlines 4 February

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• Extraordinary session for Thaci’s election (Koha Ditore)
• European Parliament discusses developments in Kosovo (dailies)
• Opposition urges Jahjaga to announce new elections (Zeri)
• “Germia Hill” two-day conference ends its works (Koha Ditore)
• Collaku: Demarcation not an obstacle for removal of visas (Epoka e Re)
• Haradinaj: President of Kosovo to be elected by the people (Koha Ditore)
• Kosovo courts cease investigations against former UNMIK official (Telegrafi)
• Vetevendosje against energy agreement with Serbia (Epoka e Re)

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Belgrade Media Report 4 February 2016

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbia will be no parking lot for refugees (Tanjug/RTS)
• EP to debate resolution on Serbia ahead of Thursday vote (Tanjug)
• McAllister: Serbia must not block Kosovo (Novosti)
• Veselinovic: Authorities preparing election theft “via bags with ballots from Kosovo) (Tanjug)
• One-month detention for arrested at Visoki Decani (Tanjug)
• News on postponement of Nikolic’s visit to Croatia is a spin (Politika/Blic)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Izetbegovic called for a hearing by SIPA (Srna)
• B&H Prosecutor’s Office: We did not provide the transcripts; we will investigate how they leaked (Dnevni avaz)
• B&H Prosecutor withdrew the order to search Milorad Dodik’s facilities, accounts and transactions (Vecernji list)
• Dodik: I believe in the independence of the Republika Srska (RTRS)
• Interview with HR Valentin Inzko (Vecernji list)
• Competent only the judgment of the public (RTCG)
• Electoral Roll: State Election Commission adopts methodology for purification (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• 20 years after Dayton, here’s what Bosnians think about being divided by ethnicity (The Washington Post)

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UN Blames Kosovo Opposition For Stalling Dialogue (Balkan Insight)

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern about the violent tactics of Kosovo’s opposition parties, saying they have undermined agreements between Belgrade and Pristina.  http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/un-chief-holds-kosovo-opposition-responsible-the-stall-of-dialogue-with-serbia-02-03-2016

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OSCE Broadcast 3 February

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• Veseli: Jahjaga to invite leaders to dialogue (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Hahn urges Kosovo to meet the remaining visa criteria (All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• Hyseni: Visoki Decani Monastery case is not related to terrorism (Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• Haradinaj: Opposition will not allow Assembly to hold its session (RTK1)
• Assembly’s blockade allows Government to take decisions without being held accountable (KTV)
• Kurteshi reacts against court’s decision on Enver Hasani’s case (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Gjetaj requests more coordination for the issue of missing persons (TV21 & RTK1)

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