Belgrade Media Report 22 March 2016
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Serbia is neutral, referendum on NATO unnecessary (TV Happy)
• Krichbaum: Time to drop the ball (RTS/Tanjug)
• Kovac: We will be firm but fair with Serbia (Tanjug/Delo)
• Djuric: ZSO will be formed (Tanjug/TV Top Channel)
• Djuric: Expert round of Brussels dialogue cancelled (RTS/B92)
• Visegrad Group supports opening of Chapters 23, 24 (Tanjug/Beta)
• Netherlands believes that Serbia will open Chapters 23, 24 in June (Politika)
• Pasztor slates Vojvodina elections (RTS)
• Mirovic: I expect SNS victory; Gojkovic to head the list (Tanjug)
• PDD independently to take part in elections (Beta)
• Twenty four Montenegrin tribes against NATO (Politika)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Hahn: B&H to harmonize Coordination mechanism, adapt SAA, implement Reform Agenda and publish results of population census (Srna)
• SDA: RS authorities shamelessly fueling radicalism (Fena)
• Orucevic: Only fools and primitives could divide Mostar (FTV)
• Judge Peric: Radoncic’s case will cause severe damage for the judiciary system (ATV)
• URA, SDP and Demos answered DPS on Friday, in secret (CDM)
• Lukovac: To be friends with Russia (RTCG)
• Macedonian President urges putting end to political crisis and dangerous political divisions (MIA)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla Slams Serbia After Macedonia Release (BIRN)
• Serbia could lose EU pipeline funds if fails to reform gas firm-watchdog (Reuters)
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Serbia is neutral, referendum on NATO unnecessary (TV Happy)
Read More →He called us fascists (Zeri)
In an opinion piece, the paper’s Editor-in-Chief Arbana Xharra writes that the crackdown on freedom of speech has become more and more sophisticated over time. Nowadays, reporters are openly being threatened by people connected to criminal groups or politics, especially if they tackle corruption, religion and justice. Xharra mentions the case when then-leader of the […]
Read More →Jevtic with Stock on further cooperation (TV Most)
Minister of Communities and Returns in Kosovo government Dalibor Jevtic met with Head of the Cooperation section of the EU Office in Kosovo Christof Stock. At the meeting which was held in the Ministry, the topics of further cooperation in operational terms with special emphasis on projects “PRK 4” and “CSP” were discussed, which the […]
Read More →Kosovo with reciprocity measures on fuel transportation towards Serbia (Koha)
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hikmete Bajrami, has signed the decision for reciprocity measures towards Serbia, in the field of transportation of oil and gas. The decision comes after Serbia’s refusal to recognize certificates of drivers of Kosovo vehicles carrying hazardous materials. “From today, Kosovo will not recognize the same documents issued by Serbia,” said […]
Read More →Adequate care for persons with Down syndrome still a challenge in Kosovo (Koha)
On World Down Syndrome day, representatives of the Down Syndrome Kosova association said adequate care for persons with Down syndrome remains a challenge in Kosovo. “We call today on institutions and society to provide opportunities for the Down syndrome community as guaranteed by the Constitution,” said Director of DSK Sebahate Hajdini-Beqiri. The coalition of NGOs […]
Read More →Kosovo ex-guerrilla slams Serbia after Macedonia release (Balkan Insight)
Former Kosovo Liberation Army guerrilla Gafurr Dugolli, released at the weekend after being detained in Macedonia over Serbian war crimes allegations, said Belgrade’s claims against him were lies. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/former-kla-fighter-said-serbia-s-allegations-are-untrue-03-21-2016
Read More →Kosovo courts ignore high-profile corruption, report (Balkan Insight)
New report says prosecution and courts in Kosovo score poorly when it comes to addressing high-profile corruption cases. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-judiciary-amnesties-high-profile-corruption-report-03-21-2016
Read More →Vetevendosje member, Albanian citizen, arrested (Lajmi.net)
Kosovo Police arrested Vetevendosje member and Albanian citizen, Arber Zaimi today. According to a Vetevendosje movement post on Facebook, he was arrested only for being from Albania. “As it appears, the government of Kosovo is determined to expel every citizen of the Republic of Albania from Kosovo, and is equally as determined to facilitate Serbia’s legal […]
Read More →Journalists protest, request justice to deal with the Prime Minister (Lajmi.net)
The Association of the Journalists of Kosovo protested today in front of the government building, with the motto “Speak up, do not be afraid.” Dozens of journalists requested an apology from PM Mustafa to the journalist, Vehbi Kajtazi. Head of the Association of Journalists, Zekirja Shabani, condemned the increasing pressure on journalists, saying that attacks by […]
Read More →Technical Kosovo talks canceled after Brussels incidents (Dailies)
The Director of the Serbian Government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija said the decision was made after a series of attacks that shook the city today, claiming the lives of nearly 30 people. “We are here in Brussels with the people, we are sharing these difficult moments. Extremism knows no borders and Europe must be […]
Read More →Planned construction of settlements for returnees in Kosovo (RTS)
The first meeting of the working group of the regional initiative for durable solutions for internally displaced persons from Kosovo was held in Pristina. It was stressed at the meeting that the return of Serbs to Kosovo, as implemented so far, has so far had no effects. As stated, the plan for the future is to organize […]
Read More →Djuric: A/CSM will not divide people and territories (KiM radio)
Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric said that the Association / Community of Serb Municipalities (A/CSM) will be formed and it will not divide people and territory. “Community is a guarantee of the survival of Serbs in Kosovo, and it will not take away the rights of anyone, neither will it […]
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