Belgrade Media Report 11 January
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic thanks India for firm support to Serbia’s territorial integrity (Beta/RTS)
• Indictment against Haradinaj expanded (N1)
• Belgrade instructs stepping up security of 40 Serb diplomats (Novosti)
• EU: Haradinaj’s arrest proves that dialogue is necessary (Beta)
• Integrated justice system requires Serbian law (Politika)
• Vulin: Comparing RS and NDH great insult for all NDHvictims (RTS/Tanjug)
• Drecun on Wilz’s statement (Politika)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• HR Inzko’s comparison between RS Day and 10 April, day when the NDH was established sparks fierce reactions (TV1)
• B&H MoD launches investigation in connection with participation of B&H AF at RS Day celebration (BHT1/TV1)
• Dodik announces possible withdrawal of RS from agreement on formation of B&H AF (TV1)
• Ivanic prevented scandal by ordering 3rd Infantry Regiment to attend marking of RS Day (EuroBlic)
• EP Rapporteur for B&H Dan Preda said he was shocked to find out that officials from Serbia attended the celebration of the Day of the RS (BHT1)
• Markovic talked to McCain: Ratification soon (CDM)
• Vajgl: Serbia’s relations with neighbors unacceptable, especially FM statement on Macedonia (MIA)
• Poposki: Interfering of PM, President in internal affairs of neighboring country is improper behavior (MIA)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• The International Community and the Disintegration of Yugoslavia: 25 Years Later (counterpunch)
Read More →FYROM uses harsh tone criticizing Albania and Kosovo (lajmi.net)
The Foreign Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Nikola Popov, assesses that it is not proper or suitable for Albania and Kosovo to interfere on the internal affairs of FYROM. “It is not decent and not appropriate when the Prime Minister or the President of the neighboring country interferes directly on the […]
Read More →Fila: Serbia has evidence for new crimes (Kontakt plus radio, Politika)
Lawyer Toma Fila is confident that Serbia seeks extradition of Ramush Haradinaj for new criminal offenses and that it has the evidence for it. “The Hague Prosecution has accused Haradinaj in the way he could be released. The Prosecutor’s Office has the means to make the indictment, if it wishes so, so it can be […]
Read More →Protests for Haradinaj’s relase held in Kosovo, Albania and FYROM (media)
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) organized today protests in several cities of Kosovo, including Gjilan, Mitrovica, Ferizaj, Peja, Gjakova and Prizren, to demand release of their leader Ramush Haradinaj, who is detained by French authorities, based on an arrest warrant issued by Serbia. Similar protests took place also in front of the […]
Read More →KDI: Poor performance by the Assembly, we oppose increase of per diems (Kosovapress)
Representatives of the Pristina-based Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) told a press conference today that the Kosovo Assembly had a poor performance in 2016, by adopting 52 laws out of a scheduled 141 laws. KDI’s Albert Krasniqi said another negative practice by the current legislative is the adoption of laws with fast procedures, most notably the […]
Read More →Gecaj: Mirjana Jevtić officially still the minister (RTK2)
Deputy Minister for Local Government Bajram Gecaj told RTK2 that Mirjana Jevtić continues to be the Head of the Ministry of Local Self-Government of Kosovo. “There is a decision of the Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, on the appointment of Minister Jevtić, but not the decision on dismissal,” said the deputy minister. He also says that […]
Read More →“New evidence against Haradinaj, indictment expanded” (Serbian media)
The Serbian War Crimes Prosecution has decided to expand the indictment against former KLA (“Kosovo Liberation Army”) leader Ramush Haradinaj. The decision was made because the Prosecution has new evidence, N1 broadcaster has reported. The evidence concerns Haradninaj’s responsibility for war crimes committed in Kosovo that were not previously considered by the Hague Tribunal, and […]
Read More →Serbia seeks protection of its embassies (Serbian media)
The Serbian Foreign Ministry asked some countries to reinforce security of Serbian diplomatic offices which, according to security information, are potential targets of Albanian terrorists. Diplomats in those embassies have received precise instructions from Belgrade about raising precautionary measures to the highest level. In Switzerland, Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Belgium was requested to increase security of […]
Read More →Thaci: Kosovo will be in the focus of the Trump administration (Telegrafi)
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said today that the United States of America will continue their unwavering support to Kosovo. In an interview for RTV Dukagjini, Thaci said Kosovo will be in the focus of the new U.S. President, Donald Trump. “I don’t think there is any reason for concern. The United States of America will […]
Read More →Kosovo and Serbia: Non-Cooperation Perpetuates Injustice (Balkan Insight)
The arrest in France of Kosovo’s ex-PM Ramush Haradinaj on a Serbian warrant highlighted how continuing enmity and non-cooperation between Belgrade and Pristina means war criminals are not facing trial. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-and-serbia-non-cooperation-perpetuates-injustice-01-10-2017
Read More →Serbia Seeks Extradition From France of Former Kosovo PM (VOA)
Serbia has formally requested the extradition of a former Kosovo prime minister from France to face war crimes charges after his arrest there on a Belgrade warrant. http://www.voanews.com/a/serbia-extradition-haradinaj-france-war-crimes/3671036.html
Read More →Kosovo Pressed to Choose European Integration Minister (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo’s government remains without a European integration minister because the ruling coalition has yet not proposed anyone, causing the European Parliament to voice its concern. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-aims-to-join-eu-without-the-minister-of-european-integration-01-10-2017
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