Stance of German Government did not change (Danas)
The stance of the German Government did not change. We expect comprehensive normalization of relations through the signing of legally binding agreement. This was a response from the German Embassy in Belgrade given to Danas daily, following the statement of Bundestag member Peter Beyer, who said that Serbia should “de jure” recognize Kosovo in order […]
Read More →Kosovo Assembly to hold special session on dialogue with Serbia (media)
Kosovo Assembly presidency decided to hold special session on 31 October to discuss dialogue with Serbia as per request of the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). LDK has requested a session to discuss President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci’s role in the dialogue and the proposal of “border correction” with Serbia. Armend Zemaj, LDK MP, […]
Read More →Ljajic: My party proposed three-phase plan for Kosovo (Tanjug, Pobjeda, B92)
Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications, Rasim Ljajic told Podgorica-based daily Pobjeda that “sustainable and long-term solution” is needed for Kosovo issue. Ljajic recalled that his SDPS party proposed three-phase plan for resolving the Kosovo issue. The first phase would encompass removing economic barriers, the second phase would be dedicated to resolving property issues, […]
Read More →Sem Fabrizi: Belgrade and Pristina should be given space to agree (Danas)
We continue to intensively work with Belgrade and Pristina on legally-binding agreement on comprehensive normalization of relations, Head of EU Delegation in Serbia, Sem Fabrizi told Danas daily. He also added both sides are fully engaged with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini in order to define elements of that agreement. At this moment, technical dialogue […]
Read More →Vulin: “Kosovo army” can disturb entire Balkans (Tanjug, B92)
Serbia is resolutely opposing forming of not only an army, but paramilitary formation in Kosovo, since it cannot be an army, Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin told Tanjug news agency. “In order to have an army, you should be a state first, and as we know Kosovo is a territory under UN administration in line […]
Read More →Trajkovic: Disagreements in US administration over Kosovo solution (Danas)
Serb politician from Kosovo and Metohija, Rada Trajkovic thinks it is normal to have disagreements within the US administration over the way on how Serbs and Albanians would come to an agreement, Danas daily reports. She added, that the State Department, maybe supports a compromise solution reached by Belgrade and Pristina. However, according to her, […]
Read More →Foreign minister says Kosovo won’t join Interpol in November (RTS, TV N1)
Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said the member states of the Interpol were facing a strong lobbying of Kosovo representatives to make Kosovo a member of that organization, but, as he assessed, this would not happen during the November session of the Interpol. Dacic told Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) even some territories and […]
Read More →Incidents affecting Serbian Orthodox Church shrines in Kosovo (Serbian media)
Serbian Orthodox Church Ascension of the Lord in the village of Devet Jugovici, northern of Pristina was robbed and 25 kilograms of wax candles were taken away, priest Aleksandar Naspalic confirmed to Gracanica-online portal. “I just came back from the village, visited the church and spoke with remaining Serb inhabitants,” Father Aleksandar told the portal […]
Read More →When Merkel Talks, an Old Russian Ally Listens (Bloomberg)
Serbia has pinned its future on EU membership and its president says the German chancellor deserves loyalty. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is determined to go down in history as the man who reconciled ethnic and territorial differences in a region synonymous with war. And that means allegiances are getting stretched. Russia’s biggest ally in the Balkans says […]
Read More →Jeremic: Serbia close to agreement with Kosovo (BETA, TV N1)
Serbian opposition People’s Party leader Vuk Jeremic said today that Belgrade has never been closer to an agreement with Pristina, BETA news agency reports. Serbia has never been closer to demarcation with Kosovo, he said, adding that a legally binding agreement to normalize Belgrade-Pristina relations will be signed in 2019 unless someone prevents the Serbian […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 26 October 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 26 October 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Stefanovic sends letter to every Interpol member (TV Pink/Tanjug/B92)
• Brnabic to MP questions: Beyer’s statement not official German policy (Tanjug/RTS)
• Dacic: We are not giving our dignity and Kosovo for EU carrot (RTV/Tanjug/Novosti)
• Djuric: Haradinaj has no courage to say Kosovo is not independent (Tanjug)
• Drecun: Archives of international community contain answers about crimes (RTS/Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic: SDA decided to let things cool down and then start participating in series of negotiations on possible coalitions (FTV)
• SBB B&H, SDP B&H sign agreement on coordinated participation in formation of authorities at all levels without SDA (Hayat)
• Migrant crisis in B&H sparks reactions (Hayat)
• EUD to B&H: There is no new visa regime for B&H citizens (TV1)
• B&H citizens might be required to wait for approvals in order to enter EU as of 2021 (RTRS)
Croatia
• Grabar-Kitarovic considers convening of Croatian National Security Council’s session regarding migrant crisis (HRT)
• EU must react in B&H, Dayton is compromised (Vecernji list)
fYROM
• MPs reached important decision, concur PM Zaev and NATO’s Stoltenberg (MIA)
• Macedonia to send 12 servicemen in Afghanistan for NATO-led mission (MIA)
• Russia hasn’t interfered in Macedonia’s internal affairs (MIA)
Albania
• NATO Enlargement and EU compactness, key factor for Balkans security (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Name Dispute: Athens takes a breather (New Europe)
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 29 October
• Haradinaj: I don’t want border experiments (Zeri)
• Veseli calls for unification on dialogue, warns US and EU will not wait (media)
• Ruling coalition too alarmed over risks from dialogue with Serbia (Koha)
• Cooper: There cannot be change of borders (Epoka)
• Busek: Change of borders between Kosovo and Serbia, realistic option (Kosova)
• Association/Community draft statute neither sent to Pristina or Brussels (RFE)
• Vetevendosje: There is no liberalization (RTK)
• Rashiti: Dozen EU countries against visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Zeri)
• Palokaj: Nothing will happen if visas are not removed (Koha)
• Pacolli slams Belgrade for publishing book of convicted war criminal (Bota Sot)
• Explosive device found in courtyard of KSF member in Mitrovica North (Kallxo)
• Naim Ternava reelected head of Islamic Community (Epoka)
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