Dacic on change of negotiation’s format, Pristina’s UN ambition (Tanjug, TV Prva, B92, RTS)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says he does not believe that a change to the format of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is possible. Speaking for Prva TV late on Monday, Dacic also said that he had no information that former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice could become her country’s special envoy for the Balkans. “I […]
Read More →Health station demolished in Suvi Do (KIM Radio, BETA)
The health station of Mitrovica Health Centre, located in the mixed settlement Suvi Do, nearby Mitrovica North was demolished last night and currently is not working, KIM Radio reported. This is the second attack against this health station over the last month. “It is obvious the attack is ethnically motivated aiming to deny Serbs access […]
Read More →Atlantic Council proposes new US strategy for Balkans (B92, VoA)
The Atlantic Council will publish a report on the new US strategy for the Balkans. According to Voice of America, it proposes establishing a permanent US military presence in Southeast Europe, advocates for “historic reconciliation” with Serbia and renewal of the reputation of the United States as a true mediator. Atlantic Council’s Executive Vice President […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 27 November
• LDK insists for ballot recount in Prishtinë/Pristina (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Trial against VV MPs on December 1 (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• EU and EULEX refute Simmon’s allegations (RTK1)
• Opposition parties to cooperate in bringing down Government (KTV)
UNMIK Headlines 28 November
• EU responds to Kosovo Assembly MPs that left the session (RTK)
• Kosovo and Albania governments hold joint meeting in Korca (media)
• MPs Kurti and Kadaj-Bujupi arrested for violating probation rules (Koha)
• Abrashi requests recount of votes in Pristina (RTK)
• Dacic against America’s involvement in the dialogue (Lajmi.net)
Belgrade Media Report 27 November
LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: At least eight recognitions of Kosovo made up (Novosti)
• Drecun: Serbia before challenges; strategic cooperation with Russia (Tanjug)
• Djuric, Li: China’s consistent support to Serbia’s territorial integrity (Tanjug)
• Kozarev: IDPs need to be enabled return (RTS/Tanjug)
• Meta wishes Belgrade to recognize Kosovo in due time (Preseva jon/Tanjug)
• Serbian parliament ratifies agreements on Transport Community (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Statehood Day marked in Federation of B&H, not in RS (TV1)
• Saljic: Russia raises hope in justice for Mladic (Glas Srpske)
• Condoleezza Rice to exert pressure on Serbia regarding Kosovo and remove Dodik from political scene (EuroBlic)
• Is Izetbegovic forming an illegal army? (ATV)
Croatia
• ICTY’s second instance verdict in ‘Prlic et al’ case to be pronounced on Wednesday (HRT1)
• Croatian Army departs for NATO Mission in Lithuania (Vecernji list)
fYROM
• Dimitrov to meet US administration officials in Washington (MIA)
Albania
• Majko in Kosovo: Let’s open the borders (ADN)
• Meta: Germany’s support, vital for Albania’s integration (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia and Kosovo: UN expert commends improvements but urges progress on arbitrary detention and police impunity (OHCHR)
Read More →Zubin Potok municipality condemned the attack (RTK2, Kossev)
The attack on the homes of Serb members of the Kosovo Security Forces, this morning was “harshly” condemned by the municipality of Zubin Potok, describing it as a “act of vandalism”, reports RTK2. Although this municipality stresses in its statement that it “basically does not agree with the engagement of the local population in the […]
Read More →Kosovo MPs pleased with functioning of justice in Mitrovica (RTK)
A group of Kosovo MPs and representatives of the Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) visited today the basic prosecution in the northern part of Mitrovica as part of efforts to increase transparency of Brussels agreements and to strengthen the supervisory role of the Kosovo Assembly in the implementation of agreements process. Chief prosecutor, Shyqyri Syla, said […]
Read More →Daka: Final runoff election result to be announced on Wednesday (Telegrafi)
Head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Valdete Daka, said that they will not be announcing final results of the second round of mayoral voting today but rather on Wednesday. “Final results for all municipalities will be announced Wednesday morning,” Daka said adding that the timing is linked to possible complaints that political parties may […]
Read More →Kozarev: To provide conditions for return of displaced (Tanjug, Novosti)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Deputy Director, Dusan Kozarev said that conditions for sustainable return of internally displaced persons from Kosovo over the last two decades were very bad, Serbian media reported. Kozarev made these remarks on Friday, at the meeting of “Skopje Initiative” in Podgorica, supported by the UNHCR and OSCE Mission in Kosovo. […]
Read More →Rakic: They cannot exert pressure on Serbs by demonstrating force (Kontakt plus radio, B92)
North Mitrovica Mayor Goran Rakic says that media reports on the blockade of funds for northern Kosovo by the responsible ministry in Pristina suggests that someone believes that by demonstrating force one can exert political pressure on Serbs, reports Kontakt plus radio. – Of course it will not pass, and it is not a recipe […]
Read More →SLS Vice President joined Srpska Lista (RTV KIM, Insajder)
Bojana Todorovic, who was elected as a Deputy President of the Autonomus Liberal Party (SLS) at the last SLS election session, has left this party, RTV KIM reports citing Todorovic’s announcement. The announcement reads that Todorovic is „disappointed with the SLS politics“ and „has decided to support the Srpska Lista“. Presidetn of the SLS, Slobodan […]
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