Belgrade Media Report 02 October 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 2 October 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: No solution to any problem without Russia (Beta)
• Vucic to Putin: We are far from the solution for KiM (RTS)
• Djuric: Without Russia’s support, there is no positive solution for KiM (RTS)
• Moscow condemns international forces reaction in Kosovo (Beta)
• Selakovic: Gratitude to Russia because they call things by the real name (RTS)
• UNMIK: We were not informed or involved in Thaci’s visit (RTS, Tanjug)
• China Returns Kosovo to the UN Security Council (RTV)
• Vucic: I negotiate on Kosovo, not Tony Blair (Pink TV)
• Serbian minister says Kosovo issue to return to UN (Prva TV)
• Vucic: EU’s reaction to Macedonia referendum very important to me (B92)
• Brnabic in Geneva at a meeting on the Western Balkans (Tanjug)
• Stoltenberg: I’m going to Serbia for our biggest rescue exercise (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Serbian President Vucic confirms he will present evidence on interference of foreigners in elections in B&H (RTRS)
• Dodik: I will commit to closing down the OHR (Srna)
• B&H misses’ deadline to answer EC’s follow-up questions (N1)
Croatia
• Prime Minister attends World Economic Forum summit on Western Balkans (HRT)
fYROM
• President Ivanov: The reality is the referendum failed (MIA)
• PM Zaev: Agreement with opposition or early elections – to be known in coming days (MIA)
• Name agreement illegitimate, opposition leader Mickoski says (Alfa TV)
• Kremlin closely follows developments in Macedonia, expects adherence to laws (MIA)
• UK Foreign Secretary Hunt: Implementation of Prespa Agreement will improve stability in Macedonia and wider region (MIA)
• EU/NATO: Next days to determine the fate of next generations (MIA)
• Greek spokesman: Greece continues to support Zaev’s efforts (MIA)
Albania
• Albania welcomes referendum’s result in Macedonia (ADN)
• Macedonian referendum, Kryemadhi: Politics should act with discretion (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Snap Election May Yet Salvage Macedonian Name Deal (BIRN)
Read More →Unexploded device found in front of Youth Centre in Osojane (Radio kontakt plus)
An explosive device was thrown this morning in front of the Youth Centre in Osojane, but luckily it did not explode, Radio kontakt plus reported. According to the Ministry for Communities and Return’s representatives who are in Osojane, a worker who opened the centre noticed a device and reported the case to police. “This is […]
Read More →Tahiri speaks about resignation (Koha)
Kosovo’s Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, spoke for the first time after the reporting for his resignation from the position of the Minister. After leaving the offices of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Tahiri said that he will make his final decision public within the day. He did not want to comment if his […]
Read More →Bejtush Gashi: There was no need for Thaci to inform about his visit in the north (Klan)
Kosovo’s Interior Minister Bejtush Gashi, reported today to the Kosovo Assembly Committee for Internal Affairs, Security and Supervision of Kosovo Security Force. During his reporting, Gashi also spoke about the visit of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci to the north of Kosovo, respectively, Gazivoda lake. “There was no need for President Thaci to inform […]
Read More →Rama and Thaci meet in Geneva (RTK)
The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci met in Geneva with the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama. “With Edi Rama at Sustainable Development Impact Summit of World Economic Forum. Discussing how to achieve sustainable peace in our region. Good initiative here by our friend Borge Brende,” Thaci wrote on his Twitter account. Thaci and Rama […]
Read More →International Day of Non-violence (Koha)
According to the General Assembly resolution dated 15 June 2007, the International Day of Non-violence is marked every 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. This holiday reflects the universal respect Gandhi has inspired and the strength and importance of his philosophy. At present, tolerance is being challenged in many parts of the world. Wars […]
Read More →Broken into 15 houses of returnees in Kosovo (N1)
The Kosovo and Metohija Office announced that in the village of Grabac in the municipality of Klina, around 15 Serbian returnees’ houses were broken into and condemned the attempt to jeopardize the security of Serbs, reports regional broadcaster N1. “This blatant attack on Serbian property should be viewed in the light of the long-running campaign […]
Read More →A week of reshuffling at the Kosovo government (Prishtina Insight)
The Government of Kosovo is reshuffling, and officials are anticipating another wave of changes within the Kosovar executive body. The government of Kosovo is undergoing a reshuffle. Yesterday, Endrit Shala was appointed the new minister of Trade and Industry. The decision for his appointment was made public by Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj. See at: […]
Read More →Veseli: PDK to decide on Tahiri’s post (Klan Kosova)
Kosovo Assembly Speaker and leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, commented reports regarding possible resignation of Justice Minister Abelard Tahiri saying no individual decisions will be taken within his party. “PDK is undergoing decision making reform process in the interest of the citizens and the country. The decision making will be […]
Read More →AAK’s Isufi: Border change brings war (Zeri)
Deputy leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ahmet Isufi, said dialogue with Serbia needs to end in a legally binding agreement and mutual recognition. In his remarks at a debate on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue organised by the Group for Political and Legal Studies, Ahmeti said that the government of Kosovo has made […]
Read More →Hoti: Border correction means declaration of independence correction (Zeri)
In a debate on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue organised by the Group for Political and Legal Studies, head of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) parliamentary group Avdullah Hoti said that his party wants to see the dialogue with Serbia ending as soon as possible but not to the detriment of Kosovo. “Dialogue can be led by […]
Read More →Jevtic: Robberies in Grabac indicate why returns process got halted (KIM Radio)
“Breaking into and looting the houses, as well as intrusion in the house of old woman Ilinka Nesic, that took place last night in the village of Grabac, Klina municipality, clearly indicate why better results could not be achieved in the returns process, outgoing Minister for Communities and Returns, Dalibor Jevtic said, KIM Radio reported […]
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