Serbian minister sent letter to every Interpol member state (Tanjug, B92, TV Pink)
There are no reasons – besides political ones – for Interpol to accept Kosovo as its member, Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic has said, adding that Serbia is working on submitting political, legal, and police arguments why Kosovo should not become a member of Interpol. Stefanovic told TV Pink that he personally has sent letters […]
Read More →Lekaj cancelled a visit to Gracanica because Kosovo markings were not set (KIM radio, Beta)
Due to the refusal of local officials to place the state symbols of Kosovo in the premises planned for the meeting, Minister of Infrastructure Pal Lekaj gave up his visit to the Municipality of Gracanica, which was announced today, reports KIM radio, quoting Beta news agency. “For Lekaj and his cabinet, it is unacceptable to […]
Read More →Haradinaj from Montenegro: No one has reason to be afraid of Kosovo army (Lajmi/Zeri)
Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj, in Budva for a conference on the Western Balkans economic and European perspective, said in an interview for Montenegro TV A1 that no one should be afraid of Kosovo establishing an army. “Serbian president needs to tell its people that life in Kosovo is not dependent on Belgrade,” Haradinaj […]
Read More →HLC presents publication into 1999-2018 Kosovo war crimes trials (Kosovapress)
Humanitarian Law Centre presented in Pristina today publication into the Kosovo war crimes trials between 1999 and 2018 and concluded that a total of 111 persons have been indicted on war crimes charges, of which 40 convicted, 26 are fugitives and the other are still under trial. The publication covered 48 cases of official proceedings […]
Read More →Why Albanians from Ugljare want to join Kosovo Polje? (RTS, TV Most)
In recent days, Radio Television of Serbia reports, the Municipality of Gracanica is in the spotlight because of the handover of a part of the territory to the municipality of Kosovo Polje and has returned a part of the social land to its possession. The latest case from this municipality is the petition of Albanian […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 25 October 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 25 October 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Vulin: International law died when NATO attacked Serbia (Tanjug/B92)
• Beyer: Serbia will not join EU without recognizing Kosovo (Tanjug/B92)
• Admitting so-called Kosovo in Interpol poses risk for security (RTV)
• Odalovic: 10,290 people still reported missing in territory of former Yugoslavia (Tanjug)
• Serb parties launch talks on coalition in B&H parliament (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic meets ambassadors Wigemark, Ivantsov and Del Vechio in Mostar (BHT1)
• US Embassy to B&H responds to Covic’s statement about implementation of election results (N1)
• Izetbegovic meets Chinese Ambassador Bo, believes that it is necessary to implement election results as soon as possible (Glas Srpske)
• MEP Fajon: New ETIAS visa regime might cause chaos at EU borders (Dnevni avaz)
• Announcement of special visa requirements represents punishing of all citizens of B&H (Srna)
• Indictment against Dudakovic confirmed; trial scheduled for October 31 (Srna)
• Clash of police and migrants at Bosnia-Croatia border (N1/ATV)
Croatia
• Migrants throw rocks at Croatian Border Police (Hina)
fYROM
• President Ivanov meets Slovenian FM Cerar (MIA)
• Cerar: Process in the parliament is legitimate and expresses the will of citizens (MIA)
• Xhaferi to chair reconciliation commission, VMRO-DPMNE response awaited (MIA)
• State Department: Moscow’s claims unreasonable and false (MIA)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• From Washington to Moscow (ekathimerini.com)
Read More →NGO Aktiv report: Exchange of territories would bring about migration of population (RTK)
The exchange of territories between Kosovo and Serbia, from perspective of Serbian community south of the Ibar River was topic of debate organized by NGO Aktiv. The authors of this document have constructed a chain of events in case of a possible territorial division, RTK reports. According to Aktiv, exchange of territories could lead to […]
Read More →Kosovo: One year since integration of judiciary (Radio kontakt plus)
NGO Aktiv organised a public debate within its Mitrovica Social Club on the occasion of the first anniversary since the integration of judiciary, Radio kontakt plus reported. Judge of Kosovo Supreme Court Jelena Krivokapic said perhaps the only and the biggest advantage of integration is that citizens do not have to seek justice before two […]
Read More →Hrkalovic: Admission of Kosovo in Interpol would be precedent (Danas, FoNet)
Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs State Secretary Dijana Hrkalovic underlined during the meetings with Spanish, Indonesian and Indian ambassadors that eventual decision to admit Kosovo in Interpol “would constitute a precedent and politicization of this police international organization,” FoNet news agency reported. Ambassador of Indonesia, Harry Kandou noted that his country respects and supports the […]
Read More →Serbian Defence Ministry Publishes War Criminal’s Book (Balkan Insight)
The Serbian Defence Ministry has published a book by the former Yugoslav Army chief of staff Nebojsa Pavkovic, who is currently serving a prison sentence for war crimes in Kosovo. https://bit.ly/2qbWfLk
Read More →Opposition seeks extraordinary session on dialogue (RTK)
Two opposition political parties are expected to submit again the Assembly chairmanship a request for an extraordinary session on dialogue. Kosovo Assembly MP from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) said that they are expected very soon to proceed with another request for the extraordinary session. The two major opposition political parties are participating at […]
Read More →Haradinaj meets Austrian Chancellor Kurz (RTK)
The Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj is participating at the Economic Conference in Budva, Montenegro. He took to Facebook to inform that he has met with the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic. “Our region is moving in the right direction and with this new dynamic, cooperation between our countries […]
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