Belgrade Media Report 03 November
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Joksimovic: Chapters by yearend (Danas/Beta)
• Belgrade and Pristina to discuss license plates on 16 November (Novosti)
• Zubin Potok announced cessation of relations with Pristina (Politika)
• Kelmendi released in Belgrade (Beta)
• First major joint investment of Serbia, Albania (Blic)
• Russian, Byelorussian paratroopers arrive for Serbia Exercise (Beta)
• Dveri Movement asks Minister Djordjevic ten questions (fakti)
• NATO leftover bomb found in western Serbia (Blic)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Bosniak Caucus in RS CoP vetoes Law on RS Day (BHT1)
• Ten former HVO members put into one-month detention (TV1/FTV)
• RS MoI: Arrests in Orasje are result of our investigation, Ivanic: I do not understand tensions (Oslobodjenje/Dnevni avaz)
• Apprehension of HVO members sparks reactions of Croatian authorities (N1)
• UN SC to discuss situation in B&H on 8 November (Glas Srpske)
• Those who elect the parliament speaker on 7 November will also constitute new government (CDM)
• Pejanovic-Djurisic and Gottemoeller: The alliance fully supports Montenegro (RTCG)
• State Electoral Commission Registers 5,500 Macedonian expats to vote on upcoming elections (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE’s goal for attaining 63 MP seats is a key to forming stable government (Kurir.mk)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia wants economic ties with Russia to reach level of political cooperation (TASS)
• Interview: Serbia puts hope in Riga summit to attract more Chinese investments: professor (Xinhua)
• Austria sends troops to Hungary-Serbia border (AFP)
• Bosnia Herzegovina for sale (balcanicaucaso.org)
• Albania Weighs Turkey’s Claim to be Gulenist Hub (BIRN)
Rašić: Relations between Serbs and Albanians never worse – the EU passive (RTV Puls)
MP of the Serbian List in the Kosovo Assembly Nenad Rašić says that relations between Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo have never been worse and it needs the help of the international community for the improvement, particularly of the EU in Kosovo but their representatives are completely passive in recent time. Rašić says for Beta that […]
Read More →Hilmi Kelmendi released by Serbian authorities (Koha.net)
Serbian authorities have released from prison Hilmi Kelmendi, from Kosovo, who was arrested last Friday in Belgrade. His lawyer, Sead Spahović, confirmed Kelmendi’s release for KTV. Kelmendi is currently concluding routine procedures and he is expected to leave the prison in two hours. Head of Kosovo’s Liaison Office in Belgrade, Valdet Sadiku, will be waiting […]
Read More →Office of the PM: Law on Trepca cannot be contested by any judge (Lajmi.net)
Besnik Berisha adviser to the Prime Minister of Kosovo, stated that the Law on Trepca cannot be contested by the Special Chamber of the Supreme Court. In an announcement for the Radio Free Europe, Berisha said that the only competent institution to interpret eligibility of a law or of a bylaw is the Constitutional Court. […]
Read More →EULEX judge considers Trepca law to be unconstitutional (Kallxo/Telegrafi)
Kallxo.com reports that an EULEX judge from the Kosovo’s Supreme Court Special Chamber has claimed that the law on Trepca mining complex is unconstitutional for two reasons, both relating to the fundamental right to property. The judge has addressed the Constitutional Court asking it to once again review the legality of the Trepca Law and […]
Read More →Kosovo Prosecutors Slam ‘Political Attacks’ on Limaj Indictment (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo’s Prosecutorial Council said politically-motivated criticism of the war crimes indictment of guerrilla commander turned opposition party leader Fatmir Limaj is damaging to the rule of law. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-prosecutors-slam-political-attacks-on-limaj-indictment-11-02-2016
Read More →Mayoral elections in Drenas/Glogovac on 4 December (Koha)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, announced early elections in the municipality of Drenas/Glogovac for 4 December and he also instructed the Central Elections Commission to undertake all necessary steps to organise the voting process.
Read More →Protest against frequent criminal activities in Gračanica/Graqanicë (RTV Puls)
On the occasion of frequent criminal activities in the municipality of Gračanica/Graqanicë, that has culminated with an attack of Vojislav Popović (85) in his home, who sustained severe injuries, residents of Gračanica Graqanicë will organize a protest rally, in order to draw attention to endangered safety of the local population. The protest will be held […]
Read More →Kostić, Bondi and Sparks on the priorities of the Municipality of Gračanica/Graqanicë (Radio Gračanica)
Kostić notes, in the meeting with Desk Officers in Washington in charge of Kosovo and Serbia, Kate Bondi and Tyler Sparks that the most important issues for the municipality are the economic links, tourism, culture and that it requires encouragement. In order to raise these important issues to a higher level, Kostić says that infrastructure […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 2 November
• Braathu: Insufficient budget disables RTK’s development (RTK2, RTK1)
• Assembly Media Committee reviewed the draft Law on RTK (RTK1)
• Minister Hoxha praises cooperation with the OSCE(RTKlive)
• Thaçi: Early elections only if ruling parties agree (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Zubin Potok Municipal leadership sent a last warning to Kosovo authority (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo no longer a route of heroin trafficking(TV21, Klan Kosova)
• OSCE requests timely adjudication of crimes against journalists (GazetaExpress & Kallxo.com)
Headlines 3 November
• President Thaci doesn’t expect early elections (Kosova Sot)
• Special Court to raise first indictments by June 2017 (Koha)
• Great Britain continues to support Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• AAK-NISMA coalition open to Pacolli (Lajmi)
• Thaçi requests respect for Albanians’ rights in Presevo Valley (Epoka e Re)
• Tahiri, Djuric to talk about Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
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