Deçan/Dečani municipality on strike against Court’s decision on disputed land (Koha)
Deçan/Dečani municipality today decided to go on strike for four hours against the decision of the Constitutional Court for transferring the ownership of 23 hectares of land to Deçan/Dečani Monastery. The municipal institutions later continued with regular work during the afternoon hours.
Read More →Concert at the end of mandate (Koha Ditore)
Enver Robelli writes in his regular column for the paper that as talks are underway between Kosovo and EU authorities on the extension of EULEX mandate, there is general consent that Kosovo still needs a presence of some type of EU instrument with important competencies, especially in the fight against corruption. It is important to […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 30 May
• Mustafa: Demarcation will be solved before summer (KTV)
• Opposition against PM Mustafa’s idea for Commission on Association (TV21)
• Majority of Kosovo citizens against the Association (Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• EULEX appeals decision of Court related to Milaim Zekaj’s case (RTK1)
• Deçan/Decan municipal councillors to boycott the work (Klan Kosova)
• Jevtic pledges support for return of the displaced from Montenegro (RTK2)
UNMIK Headlines 31 May
• Veliu: We have enough votes to ratify border demarcation deal (Epoka e Re)
• Opposition will not protest demarcation until ratification day (Zeri)
• EU appoints new head of office in Kosovo (Koha)
• Rama calls for institutional relations between Kosovo and NATO (Koha)
• Serbia could unilaterally establish Association/Community (Kosova Sot)
Belgrade Media Report 30 May 2016
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Nikolic: Serbia can be China’s support in Europe (RTS/Tanjug)
• Nikolic in Sarajevo: Serbia to overcome problems with Zagreb in direct talks (Tanjug/Beta)
• Djuric: Solution for Serbian passports in Kosovo soon (RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia not to change foreign policy priorities (Beta/FoNet)
• International cooperation necessary to counter terrorism (Beta/Tanjug)
• Leaders to discuss concrete projects at Paris summit (Tanjug)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Ivanic: Izetbegovic’s statement undermines mutual trust (Srna)
• Dodik: Izetbegovic’s statement is proof of abuse of B&H institutions (Srna)
• Izetbegovic abuses Sarajevo summit to accuse RS (Srna)
• Promises and obligations made by presidents of Balkan countries (CDM)
• If he plays it smart, Luksic could have an influential position (Pobjeda)
• Ivanov calls on Balkan countries to prepare better for a possible repeat of the migrant crisis (MIA)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• NATO Meeting in Albania Focuses on Macedonia (BIRN)
• UN urges Hungary, Serbia to find a solution to refugees stuck between their borders (New Europe)
• Bosnia’s ‘radical’ Muslims defy crackdown (AFP
Jevtić: We will facilitate return of all people who wish to return (TV Most)
Kosovo Minister for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtić met today with the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Montenegro Boris Marić and informed him about the activities carried out by the Ministry when it comes to the return of displaced persons from Montenegro to Kosovo. He stressed the importance of the practical solving of […]
Read More →Rakić: We’ll prevent any cowboy action (KoSSev)
Kosovo Privatization Agency (KPA) informed the public that next eviction of usurpers of the social property will take place in next couple days, with the full support of Kosovo Police on entire territory of Kosovo. This information was provided to KoSSev from the KPA following the portal’s inquiry about alleged temporary postponement of the eviction […]
Read More →Đurić: The most important part of the dialogue is formation of the A/CSM (TV Most)
Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Đurić received today senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Australia Kevin Magee, with whom he discussed the Serb-Australian relations, stressing the important role of the Serbian diaspora in the relations between the two countries. Đurić introduced Magee with the progress in […]
Read More →Kosovo Businesses Query Benefits of EU Trade Deal (Balkan Insight)
While Kosovo and EU officials have hailed the stability pact as a milestone, local producers fear a flood of cheap imports – and opposition MPs remain worried about the political implications. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovars-query-benefits-of-eu-trade-deal-05-27-2016
Read More →The World Reaps What the Saudis Sow (New York Times/Gazeta Express)
By New York Times Editorial Board Saudi Arabia has frustrated American policy makers for years. Ostensibly a critical ally, sheltered from its enemies by American arms and aid, the kingdom has spent untold millions promoting Wahhabism, the radical form of Sunni Islam that inspired the 9/11 hijackers and that now inflames the Islamic State. The […]
Read More →Interpol revokes arrest warrant for Hashim Thaci (Klan Kosova)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Security Minister Dragan Mektić said that the country’s authorities received information that Interpol has revoked arrest warrant against Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, issued on request of Serbia. The announcement came after Thaçi’s travel to Bosnia to attend the Brdo-Brijuni leaders summit.
Read More →Women seek alliance with the media to improve gender equality (Koha)
The Committee for Gender Equality (CGE), on Monday called on the media to be an ally of powerful women, not only in politics and decision-making, but also in business and other domains. Gjylshene Berisha, head of the CGE, said the role of media in a democratic society is irreplaceable as the media can help in […]
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