Belgrade Media Report 25 October
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Djuric: Serbia continues to support Trepca (Tanjug)
• Office for Kosovo and Political Science faculty sign cooperation agreement (Beta)
• Djuric: Government to answer MP questions regarding Kosovo (Politika/Tanjug)
• DSS municipal boards in Kosovo and Metohija leave party (RTS/Tanjug)
• McAllister: Success in dialogue significant for both sides (Tanjug)
• “Not yet” for Muamer Zukorlic’s university (Politika)
• Ferhat Dinosa first Montenegrin ambassador to Kosovo (RTS)
• KLA court to be located in Hague, Dutch MPs confirm (Tanjug/B92)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• B&H CEC amends its decision on publication of final results of local elections (Nezavisne)
• Cvijanovic: National Assembly – cornerstone of RS (Srna)
• Before deciding on the government, minority parties will define their own requirements (CDM)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Newcomers Threaten Old Albanian Parties in Macedonia (BIRN)
• Five more countries, including Ukraine, join EU’s anti-Russia sanctions (Interfax)
Thaci: Politics in Serbia to be part of the solution not obstacle to missing persons issue (Koha)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met today the chairman of the Kosovo Government’s Commission for Missing Persons, Prenk Gjetaj, and discussed the closing of the chapter on missing persons and the upcoming steps that need to be taken. In a press release issued by Thaci’s office, he is quoted as saying that the issue of […]
Read More →Kosovo ‘Drenica Group’ Fighters’ Convictions Upheld (Balkan Insight)
The appeals court upheld the verdict convicting ten former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army, including Sylejman Selimi, of crimes against civilians during the 1998-99 conflict. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-s-appeal-court-confirm-drenica-group-2-sentences-on-war-crimes-10-25-2016
Read More →Indictment filed against former PDK MP Azem Syla and others (Klan Kosova)
An international prosecutor of the Special Prosecution of Kosovo (SPRK) today filed two indictments at the Pristina Basic Court. One of the indictments is against 17 defendants led by the former Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP, Azem Syla, Klan Kosova reports. This case concerns an organized criminal group involved in a land scam that […]
Read More →Stojanović about the latest problems at the crossings (Radio Gračanica)
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Branimir Stojanović says for the RTV program Gračanica that the prohibition for children to cross the administrative crossing Merdare and Đeneral Janković is just a trend that exists. “Serbs are facing pressure, so that we loosen our political views. All those who are a bit politically literate and understand our attitude […]
Read More →Mayor of Drenas resigns amid “Drenica 2” case (Koha)
The Mayor of Drenas/Glogovac, Nexhat Demaku, today resigned from his post after the Court of Appeals in Pristina upheld original sentences for the members of the so-called “Drenica 2” group convicted of war crimes. The news was confirmed by Demaku who said he would give further details during a press conference later today.
Read More →Serbian List, not ready to negotiate establishment of Kosovo Armed Force (RFE)
The Serbian List, represented in the Assembly of Kosovo with 11 MPs, is blocking the transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Kosovo Armed Force (KAF), said representatives of the Kosovo government. The establishment of the Kosovo Armed Force can only be done through a constitutional amendment which requires double majority, namely also two-thirds […]
Read More →“Russian media influence risks making Serbia Moscow bureau” (B92)
For a couple of days last month, uninformed tourists visiting Serbia could easily have believed that the country is a Russian outpost. With large photos of Vladimir Putin on their covers, Serbian tabloids–by far the biggest source of print information in the country–were engaged in a discussion over whether the Russian President would defend Serbia […]
Read More →Croatian ex-PM eying consulting jobs in Pristina and Tirana (B92)
Former Croatian Prime Minister and former leader of the SDP party Zoran Milanovic is offering his services as a consultant to Pristina and Tirana. According to media reports, Milanovic wants to help them in the process of EU integration. The Albanian language daily from Pristina Gazeta Express writes that he is currently offering his consulting […]
Read More →The second day of protests in Gora (TV Most, Radio Gračanica)
Villagers of Vranište in Gora protested at the site where a few days ago began the construction of hydropower plant. The construction takes place on private land on the river in the village. Villagers of Vranište several days peacefully protest and say they are not informed of the expropriation, nor did they have access to […]
Read More →EULEX’s cooperation with institutions will continue (RTK)
Today, the Commander of the EU’s Civilian Operations, Kenneth Deane, together with the EULEX chief Alexandra Papadopoulou met Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuçi. They discussed the current mandate of EULEX and its continuous engagements for the rule of law in Kosovo. During the meeting, Deane stressed the importance of EULEX’s cooperation with Kosovo’s institutions, stressing […]
Read More →Russian Ambasador: Russia’s stance towards Kosovo unchanged (RTK)
The Ambassador of Russia in Albania, Aleksandar Karpushin, stated that Russia’s position toward Kosovo continues to remain unchanged, sticking to resolution 1244 of the UN Security Council. However, according to him, this position will not impede development of the relation between Russia and Albania. Karpushin criticized Albania for joining the European Union sanctions which according […]
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