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Dacic: Permanent solution for Kosovo, prerequisite for Serbia’s progress (Tanjug, RTS)

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We managed to prevent legalization of a unilateral secession of the part of our territory through Kosovo membership in the most international organizations, stated Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, Tanjug and RTS reported today. A permanent solution for Kosovo is a prerequisite for Serbia’s progress, Dacic said, adding he fully supports Aleksandar Vucic’s proposal on […]

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Belgrade Media Report 24 July

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 24 July 2017

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Time for Serbia to work, think and win without conflict (Blic/B92)
• Djuric: Important to talk with Albanians (RTS)
• Rakic: Serb List will not take part in the consultations (RTS)
• Serbia to amend Constitution before year is out (Beta)
• Association of Families of Kidnapped and Killed in Kosovo and Metohija requests a lawsuit against KFOR and UNMIK over harvesters (Beta)
• Scott: I would be surprised if Kosovo would be a condition for EU membership (Politika)
• State Department: Islamic extremism gaining ground in Kosovo (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Zaev and Zvizdic announce joint session of B&H CoM and Macedonian government (BHT1)
• Izetbegovic and Ivanic: There are no open issues between B&H and Macedonia (TV1)
• Mektic and Spasovski discuss security challenges and cooperation (TV1)
• B&H Court rejects appeal on decision to dismiss indictment in referendum case (N1)
• Crnadak: We must show results to Brussels soon (Nezavisne)
Montenegro
• Medojevic: Katnic staged the fake case of money laundering (CDM)
• Lekic: I still haven’t decided whether to run for the president (Mina)
fYROM
• Ivanov – Baily meeting in Ohrid (MIA)
Albania
• Basha reelected DP leader with 90% of the votes (ADN)
• Basha wins, DP headship member resigns (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• European Commission: B&H needs a new law on judiciary (European Western Balkans)
• Macedonia Court Rejects Detention for Ex-PM Gruevski (BIRN)
• European, US officials see window of opportunity for Greece and FYROM (ekathimerini.com)

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“49% of Serbians would support EU membership in referendum” (Tanjug, B92)

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If a referendum were to be held “tomorrow” asking whether they support Serbia’s EU membership, every other citizen – 49 percent – would vote “yes.” On the other hand, 66 percent think that reforms need to be implemented outside of the issue of EU membership. This is according to an opinion poll, dubbed “European orientation […]

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Staro Gracko: Murder anniversary of 14 Serb harvesters marked (KIM Radio)

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The eighteenth anniversary of a murder of 14 Serb harvesters was marked in the village of Staro Gracko, Lipjan/Lipljan municipality, KIM radio and other Serbian media reported. The perpetrators of this crime still remain unknown, while the investigation is closed. Since the investigation into the case is closed, members of the families expect the case […]

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Ymeri: PAN government cannot bring positive changes (Lajmi/Danas)

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Vetevendosje leader Visar Ymeri said in an interview to Belgrade-based Danas daily that “the people leading the PAN coalition [PDK-AAK-NISMA] do not care about policies, programs or principles; PAN is rather the unification of parties that want to save themselves by maintaining the current status quo”. Ymeri said Kosovo “needs to embark on a new […]

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Assembly constitutive session set for 3 August (Koha)

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The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, called for the first meeting of the Sixth Legislature of the Assembly of Kosovo, on 3 August, at 10:00 hours. President Thaci instructed the President and presidency of the Fifth Legislature, to prepare the proposal of the agenda, in accordance with the respective legislation in power. President Thaci decision […]

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Hoxhaj: PAN has numbers to form new government (Indeksonline)

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Deputy leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Enver Hoxhaj, said at the meeting called by President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci with representatives of political parties that PAN coalition has sufficient votes to form the new government of Kosovo. He also said PDK is ready for the Assembly’s constitutive session whenever it is announced. […]

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Five options for Kosovo, second worst for Serbs (Blic)

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Serbian daily Blic runs an analysis on 5 possible solutions for Kosovo, how to get out of the current political deadlock. The daily also said the second option would be the worst for the Serbs in Kosovo. If Kosovo does not establish the government by 7th August 2017, it may face the second elections. Although […]

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Lekaj: AAK ready for Assembly’s constitutive session (Indeksonline)

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Deputy leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Pal Lekaj, said he regretted the fact some parties chose not to attend the meeting called by President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci. “We are sorry other political parties are not demonstrating spirit of cooperation and building of institutions”, Lekaj said adding that his party […]

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Thaci: I will announce Assembly’s constitutive session date very soon (Telegrafi/Koha)

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President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, said today at a consultative meeting with representatives of parliamentary parties that he would soon announce the date of Kosovo Assembly’s constitutive session. Thaci called on parties to be ready for the session which he said he would set in consultation with Assembly’s administration and within the legally-defined timeframe. Thaci […]

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Prevention of Police Corruption in Kosovo (Sbunker blog, Pointpulse)

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This article on police corruption was originally published in Sbunker, a Kosovo-based current affairs blog dealing with politics, society, culture and economics. By Plator Avdiu (KCSS) The risk of corruption is challenging the Kosovo Police, diluting the functioning of its internal control mechanisms to fight corruption. Allegations of corruption of traffic police and the accusations […]

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Rakic: Srpska Lista will not participate in consultations (Tanjug, RTS)

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Chair of Srpska Lista, Goran Rakic stated that Srpska Lista will not attend the consultations about the date of a constitutive session of the Kosovo Assembly. “As a chair of the Srpska Lista I thank you for the invitation to attend the consultations about the date of a constitutive session of the Kosovo Assembly and […]

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