Belgrade Media Report 17 September 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 17 September 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Without a comprehensive package, there is no agreement on Kosovo (RTS)
• EU spokeswoman says no date for dialogue yet (N1 Belgrade)
• Kukan: There is no “magical solution” for relations between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug)
• Germany is sceptic toward border changes (Danas)
• Dacic: Kosovo’s recognition as a state? When pigs fly! (Kurir)
• Opposition official says Vucic has no power to negotiate (Blic)
• EU accession “contribution to stability of Europe” (B92)
• Djilas: Vucic is buying power (FoNet)
• Dacic says Serbia opposed to Kosovo military (RTS)
• Vucic praises India’s decision to reject Kosovo independence (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dzaferovic warns Vucic that nobody can prevent Bosniaks to have special stance on Sandzak, says RS was product of ethnic cleansing and genocide (Oslobodjenje)
• Komsic: Why is Vucic afraid of me? (N1)
• Ivanic’s statement that Serbia should not interfere with elections in RS sparks more reactions (RTRS)
• RS’ officials harshly react to HR Inzko’s statement regarding Srebrenica (Vecernje Novosti)
• Dodik: There is no hidden influence of Russia, thanks Putin for making sure RS’ voice is heard at UN Security Council (RTRS)
• Dodik blames Sarajevo for rescheduling of Lavrov’s visit (Srna)
fYROM
• Mattis: Referendum is the most important vote in your history (MIA)
• Mattis condemns Russian efforts to use its money and influence to build opposition to an upcoming vote (MIA)
• Stoltenberg: Russia obstructs Macedonia’s entry into NATO (MIA)
• Zaev: No evidence of Russian influence in Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• Kosovo, Serbia not to involve border issue (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Several thousand Macedonians gather in support EU, NATO membership (Reuters)
Read More →Kosovo President Thaci to meet US President Trump (Kosovapress)
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci is expected to meet with the US President Donald Trump early next week, the news website is reporting quoting international sources. Thaci’s initiative for border correction between Kosovo and Serbia is expected to be discussed in the meeting, especially following the national security advisor John Bolton’s remarks that the US […]
Read More →Dacic: “Kosovo in UN? Never” (Serbian media)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says that Serbia will not recognize Kosovo’s independence and allow UN membership, and stresses that Pristina authorities daily send very diverse messages that are not related to reality, reports Serbian media. In the case of Kosovo, a compromise should be sought, and for the statements of Hashim Thaci regarding the […]
Read More →Haradinaj to MEPs: Kosovo welcomes pro visa liberalisation vote (Koha)
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj met in Pristina a European Parliament delegation in town to take part in the EU-Kosovo meeting on Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA). Haradinaj briefed the delegation, headed by MEP Tonino Picula, on Kosovo’s progress in a number of fields including implementation of European Reform Agenda. He also thanked European Parliament […]
Read More →Rohan: Exchange of territories, wrong (RTK)
Albert Rohan, former deputy envoy for Kosovo’s final status, told Austrian paper Der Standard that he believes exchange of territories between Pristina and Belgrade would be a wrong solution. He recalled that Ahtisaari’s proposal that came as a result of negotiations on Kosovo final status makes it clear there can be no unification of Kosovo […]
Read More →NISMA considering possibility of early elections (Koha)
The Social-Democratic Initiative (NISMA,) is considering leaving the governing coalition, in order to open way to early elections. A source within this political party told the portal this matter was widely discussed during the last meeting of party’s leadership. “Majority in NISMA consider the country cannot continue with blocked Assembly, bad governing, vagueness about dialogue,” […]
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