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Belgrade Media Report 15 June 2016

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Nikolic: Romania’s position on Kosovo and Metohija important (Novosti)
• Djuric: Serbia can join EU only as integral country (Politika)
• Jevtic: Sunny Valley project is no colonization (RTS)
• EULEX mandate extended (Beta)
• Zheleznyak: Russia worried about NATO in Balkans – and Serbia in EU (Beta)
• Distrust and accusations during Vucic’s meeting with Davenport and Scott (Danas)
• Bundestag MPs contemplating about a new initiative for the Balkans (Danas)
• Dikovic, Benko on military cooperation and migrant crisis (Beta)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik: RS is not ready to sacrifice its autonomy for the European path (Nezavisne)
• Dodik gave unreserved support to Mostar Serbs in their efforts to get an equal status (Srna)
• Emergency session dedicated to B&H population census scheduled for today (Srna/Fena)
• Issue of joint bodies resolved (Srna)
• Karamarko to step down as Deputy PM – unofficial sources (Hina)
• Orepic: Unity solution for migrants; Sobotka: Army to defend borders if necessary (HRT)
• Ratification process would not last long (Pobjeda)
• Protests resumes in Skopje (Telegraf.mk)
• Macedonia: Parliament continues debate on proposed impeachment of President Ivanov (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Interview: Serbia-China friendship as strong as the Great Wall: Serbian president (Xinhua)
• Xi’s visit to enhance Sino-Serbian ties: ambassador (Xinhua, 15 June 2016)
• China’s Xi to sign trade, aviation deals on eastern Europe visit (Reuters)
• Bosnia Herzegovina: the rebellious Muslims (Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso)

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“Thaci won’t be arrested as long as he’s Kosovo president” (B92)

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The head of the Interpol office in Bosnia-Herzegovina says that Hashim Thaci will not be arrested “as long as he is Kosovo’s president.” The reason for this, Branko Pavlovic told the N1 broadcaster, is that “Interpol in Lyon (HQ) decided not to deal with the issue.” In an interview that will be broadcaster on Wednesday […]

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Assembly to decide on EULEX tomorrow (Gazeta Express)

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The Government of Kosovo is expected to hold another meeting tonight at 18:00 hours, in order to precede the agreement for extension of EULEX’s mandate at the Assembly. It remains for the MPs to say their final word during the Thursday’s session. Extension of EULEX’s mandate is expected to be discussed and voted at the […]

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Nikolić: Romania’s position on Kosovo valuable for Serbia (Beta, Vecernje Novosti)

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President of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolić, yesterday received Romanian Ambassador to Serbia Daniel Banu in his farewell visit and thanked him for perseverance in non-recognition of Kosovo, communicated the Office of the President. “The fact that Romania firmly remains on the position of non-recognition of the so-called Kosovo, and the fact that trade exchange between our […]

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Rakić: Police enjoys support of the local self-government (KIM Radio)

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Local self-governments will support the work of Regional Kosovo Police North with the goal of maintaining the peace and order, communicated the Office of the Mayor of Mitrovica North following yesterday’s meeting attended by the Mayor of Mitrovica North Goran Rakić, regional head of Kosovo Police operations Željko Bojić, Deputy Minister of the Interior Milan […]

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Serbia has the right to veto the admission of Kosovo to the UN! (Blic)

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“Approval of Serbia for the admission of the self-proclaimed Kosovo in the UN is important, because Serbia is the country of origin, and as such has the right to veto any violent seizure and usurpation of part of its territory,” said a former Serbian diplomat Vladislav Jovanović. “Even if, hypothetically, Russia and China as permanent […]

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Another case of theft of cattle in Novo Brdo (TV Puls)

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After a short quiet period, another case of theft of a cattle again took place in the Novo Brdo/Novobërdë region. Family Miljković from the village Izvor has been left without almost all cattle, what has brought their existence in question. During the night between Sunday and Monday, unknown perpetrators took away almost all cattle from […]

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A hated regime (Kosova Sot)

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The paper’s front-page editorial today notes that the outgoing head of EULEX, Gabriele Meucci, yesterday confirmed that several politicians in Kosovo are above the law and they do whatever they want. “As Mr. Meucci says, the fight against corruption and organized crime is being hampered by influential politicians, who think they can do whatever they want. […]

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Mustafa confirms agreement for extension of EULEX mandate (Koha)

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Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, said in the meeting of the government that agreement with EULEX on extending the mission’s mandate has been reached. “We expect today confirmation from Brussels, namely the letter exchange. Once we receive it, we will hold a meeting in the afternoon to approve the law through regular procedure and […]

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Mustafa: Women empowerment, government’s priority (Gazeta Express)

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The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, on Wednesday participated in the promotion of the “Administrative Instruction for the Registration of Joint Property”, organized by the Agency for Gender Equality. Mustafa said that sustainable development of Kosovo cannot be achieved without ensuring the participation and contribution of all citizens, especially women and girls, who constitute […]

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“It will be surprise if Kosovo doesn’t become new Molenbeek” (Dailies)

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“I see the danger of extremism in Kosovo,” Niall Ferguson, a British historian who teaches at Harvard University, has told Belgrade-based daily Politika. He added he would be “very surprised” if New York Times reporting about Kosovo turning into “the new Molenbeek” did not come true. Ferguson described extremism as a global movement that targets […]

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Marić and Agani discuss construction of “Sunny Valley” settlement (RTK)

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Kosovo’s Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Ferid Agani met in Pristina the Minister of Local Government and Administration Ljubomir Marić, Mayor of Zveçan/Zvečan Vučina Janković, and Deputy Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Slađan Nikolčević to discuss the construction of 300 houses in the municipality of Zveçan/Zvečan known as the “Sunny Valley”. Minister Marić […]

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