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Belgrade Media Report 17 August 2016

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Biden and Thaci in Pristina: ZSO, or isolation (Beta)
• Telekom Srbija assets in Kosovo as bone of contention (Vecernje Novosti)
• Mother of killed Serb teenager removes wreath placed by Thaci (Politika)
• U.S. VP Biden visits Belgrade (B92, Tanjug)
• Nikolic tells Biden Serbia cannot impose sanctions on Russia (Beta)
• Nikolic: “Good relations with Sweden; no recognition of Kosovo” (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik: Referendum in RS will be held, Vucic is a man who presents his arguments and it is up to me what I will do (TV1)
• Who forces Ferguson to change his mind? (Srna)
• UK Ambassador Ferguson replies to Dodik: UK supports right to referendum within RS competences (Nezavisne novine)
• HR Inzko: I would want PIC SB to pass conclusion re RS Day referendum as soon as possible (N1)
• Bajrovic files a criminal report against Dodik and members of Referendum Commission (TV1)
• B&H prosecution: Gotovina not suspected nor under investigation (Hina)
• “We planned Macedonian scenario” (Antena M)
• Vujovic: I believe that ministers from URA will remain in the government despite the party’s decision (Dnevne novine)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbian PM calls top advocate of Yugoslavia NATO bombing Biden a “friend of country” (RT)
• Western and Russian media report about Biden’s visit (AP, RT, Politico, Kommersant)

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Vetëvendosje is not convinced by Biden’s statement on Demarcation: He comes and goes (Lajmi.net)

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Vetëvendosje movement’s Secretary for media and communication, Frashër Krasniqi, spoke for Klan Kosova about the statements of the U.S. Vice-President, Joe Biden, made at the press conference after his meeting with the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi. “We followed the press conference, it is interesting that Thaçi insisted more on demarcation and Association,” Krasniqi said. […]

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The court to decide on Azem Syla today (Klan Kosova)

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The lawyer of the former Assembly MP, Azem Syla, Tomë Gashi, announced that the Basic Court in Pristina will decide today on whether to release or to extend Syla’s detention for additional three months. Gashi informed that the initial four month detention is over, and the Court will hold a special session to decide on […]

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Drecun: US not ready to fully stand behind Pristina (B92, Tanjug, TV Most)

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The US has ‘invested a lot of bombs’ in 1999 for reaching Kosovo’s independence, however the times have changed and Americans are now aware that without Serbia nothing significant could be achieved in the region, stated the chairperson of the Serbian Assembly’s Committee for Kosovo and Metohija, Milovan Drecun. “Times have changed, American position is […]

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Biden Restates U.S. Commitment To Kosovo (RFE/RL)

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has pledged that the United States will “stand by the people of Kosovo,” adding that “if you succeed, the region will succeed.” Biden was speaking in the Kosovar capital, Pristina, on August 17 following meetings with Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Isa Mustafa. Biden urged Kosovo to make […]

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Biden: Kosovo to move forward with demarcation and Association (media)

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The U.S. Vice President Joe Biden during his official visit to Kosovo told a press conference on Wednesday that Kosovo must ratify the border-demarcation agreement with Montenegro and establish the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities. Otherwise, he said, Kosovo would lose the support of the US if it doesn’t fulfill these two agreements. “The agreement on […]

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Thaçi: Without demarcation and Association, Kosovo will remain isolated (media)

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Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaçi told reporters in Pristina today that it is a great honour for Kosovo to welcome the U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. “20 years ago when we were faced with annihilation by Serbia, then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden, became our voice. An independent and sovereign country, Kosovo has now strengthened peace, stability and […]

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Đukanović: Biden’s condolences are significant for future relations with the US (RTS)

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Expression of condolences offered by the US vice-president Joseph Biden to families of victims during Nato bombing of Serbia in 1999 were sincere and this will have great significance for better relations between Serbia and the US, considering that this influenced the so far relations between the two states, Dragan Đukanović from the Center for […]

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Vučić: Regional stability main topic discussed with Biden (Tanjug)

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Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić said on Tuesday he expected significant US support for preserving regional peace and stability, without which he said there would be no better life for citizens or economic progress. “We must devote more energy to preserving peace and to stabilisation,” Vučić said at a press conference with US Vice President […]

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Radicals: Serbs remember Biden’s role – and hate him (Beta, Tanjug, B92)

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Supporters of Serbia’s opposition Serbian Radical Party (SRS) gathered in Belgrade on Tuesday afternoon to protest against the visit of U.S. VP Joseph Biden. The protest was not held in front of the Presidency, as announced, but in front of the Belgrade City Assembly, after the police prevented those gathered from approaching the building. Most protesters […]

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U.S. Moves to Deepen Serbia Ties, Work on Kosovo, Biden Says (Bloomberg)

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U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden tried to further improve ties with Serbia and pushed for progress in the country’s relations with the breakaway province Kosovo, one of the key conditions on the Balkan state’s path to joining the European Union. On a visit to Belgrade, Biden said the U.S. and Serbia had agreed on a new […]

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Mustafa: Biden’s visit strengthens friendship and strategic partnership between Kosovo and U.S. (media)

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Kosovo Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, met today in Pristina with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. After the meeting, Mustafa wrote on his Facebook account that Biden’s visit will further strengthen the friendship and strategic partnership between Kosovo and the U.S.

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