Stefanovic: Admission of Kosovo in Interpol would mean politicization (BETA)
Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, Nebojsa Stefanovic said that the eventual admission of Kosovo in Interpol would be “a precedent” BETA news agency reports. Stefanovic made these remarks during the talks with Austrian and Romanian diplomacy heads Karin Kneissl and Teodor Melescanu. Speaking on the margins of third European Union and Arab World Summit in […]
Read More →Vucic responds to claim that he “disappointed” Merkel (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic yesterday in Istanbul commented on a statement made by Serb politician from Kosovo and Metohija Rada Trajkovic, B92 reports. Namely, Vucic reacted after Trajkovic said that he had been “working behind the back of German Chancellor Angela Merkel,” and also, that he had “disappointed Merkel.” “To Merkel – as to everybody […]
Read More →Will Merkel’s departure impact resolution of Kosovo issue? (Blic, Danas, Tanjug)
Departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who announced she would not run for the new mandate, would have an impact on everything that happens in Europe, including Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Regional Cooperation Council Secretary General Goran Svilanovic believes, Blic daily reports. However, Svilanovic did not want to speculate on possible consequences that withdrawal of Angela Merkel […]
Read More →Serbia prepares assistance of 4.5 billion for the Serbs in Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti)
According to Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti the announced special economic package of the Government of Serbia for ‘the rebirth of Serb communities in Kosovo, is worth as much as 4.5 billion dinars. This ”capital plan” will be discussed Tuesday in a joint session of the Government with Serb leaders from the territory of Kosovo, which […]
Read More →There are no Serbs in petition to merge Ugljare with Kosovo Polje municipality (RTK2, Radio kontakt plus)
A petition that Albanians from Ugljare village submitted to the Kosovo Polje municipality relates to the part of the village where they make up the majority, and not to the entire village, as some media reported, where Serbs make up the majority, RTK 2 reports. Due to different announcements and incomplete information, Serb inhabitants from […]
Read More →Jevtic: We do not give up on the return of Serbs to Kosovo (RTS)
A joint session of the Government and representatives of Serbs is being held today in Belgrade, where a comprehensive package of assistance and support to municipalities with a Serb majority in Kosovo will be approved, reports Radio Television of Serbia (RTS). President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic will meet with representatives of Serbs from Kosovo in […]
Read More →Incentive for information about Oliver Ivanovic’s murder increased (KoSSev)
The Deputy Director of Kosovo Police, Dejan Jankovic was a guest of the talk-show “Slobodno srpski” where he stated that the award for relevant information on the murder of Oliver Ivanovic is now €20,000 which contradicts the information published by the police in the aftermath of the murder when the information was valued at €10,000. […]
Read More →“Serbia needs EU as strong, stable partner in region” (Serbian Government, B92)
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke on Monday in Belgrade with Chairman of the EP Committee for Stabilization and Association of the EU and Serbia Eduard Kukan, B92 reports. According to the Serbian government, Brnabic told Kukan that membership in the Union is Serbia’s strategic goal, but that reform measures should first of all be […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 30 October
• Ruling coalition and opposition heading to session on dialogue, divided (Koha)
• EU: No date for visa liberalisation (Zeri)
• Haradinaj believes on visa liberalisation decision before year’s end (media)
• Mustafa: Government to step down, not wait for no-confidence motion (Zeri)
• Kusari-Lila: We shouldn’t discuss border changes with Serbia (Express/T7)
• Haradinaj asks for Germany’s support for KSF transformation (media)
• “Thaci expected to visit Belarus” (Kosovapress)
• German ambassador Heldt meets LDK leader Mustafa (Bota Sot)
• Kosovo, Serbia reach deal for repatriation of mortal remains (RTK)
• Bus carrying Kosovo passengers stoned in Serbia (RTK)
• Privatisation agency chairman resigns post (dailies)
• Eight state officials interviewed over deportation of Turkish nationals (media)
Belgrade Media Report 29 October 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 29 October 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic, Kukan discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta/RTS)
• Dacic: China placed Kosovo on the agenda, certain countries against (RTS)
• Support of Cyprus to Serbia at upcoming General Assembly of Interpol (RTV)
• Jeremic: Serbia close to agreement with Kosovo (Beta)
• Brammertz: SRS members will have to show up at court (N1)
• Pushkov: Moscow is not against the idea of delineation (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDS Main Board convenes, expresses full support to SDS leader Govedarica (ATV)
• SNSD believes RS patriotic bloc at level of B&H will be formed in order to adequately protect interests of RS (RTRS)
• Croat parties in B&H insist on amendment of current Election Law (HRT1)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: What happened at last elections in B&H, is tricking of sense and spirit of DPA (Slobodna Dalmacija)
• US Ambassador to Croatia Kohorst: USA is very much concerned about situation in B&H; B&H must change current Election Law (Slobodna Dalmacija)
Montenegro
• Boskovic: Montenegro contributes to the stability of Kosovo (CDM)
• Haradinaj: Montenegrin soldiers of peace are welcome to Kosovo (Dnevne novine)
fYROM
• Eight MPs to form caucus as independent lawmakers (MIA)
Albania
• Greek citizen killed, Albanian Foreign Ministry reacts (ADN)
• Greece reacts: Murder of a Greek citizen, unacceptable (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• When Merkel Talks, an Old Russian Ally Listens (Bloomberg)
Read More →Haradinaj meets German General Eberhard Zorn (media)
The Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj, hosted today a meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Germany, General Eberhard Zorn. “The contribution of the German state to Kosovo at all stages, and in particular the security issue through German KFOR troops, has played a decisive role in the liberation and […]
Read More →Veseli: We should all be together in defense of territory (RTK)
The President of the Assembly of Kosovo Kadri Veseli called once again on political parties in Kosovo to unite in defense of the territory. Commenting the request of the parliamentary group of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK,) for an extraordinary session in order to approve a resolution which would forbid correction of borders, Veseli […]
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