Vucic talks about when dialogue with Pristina may continue (BETA, B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told BETA news agency “the dialogue with Kosovo” will continue when Pristina “accepts to acts in a civilized manner and in accordance with the rules.” In a statement to reporters, Vucic added that “Serbia wants dialogue and is not blackmailing anyone with the possible opening of new (EU membership) negotiating chapters.” […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 13 November 2018
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Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 13 November 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Solution for Kosovo in compromise of two sides (RTS/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Serbia grateful to Greece for not changing stance on Kosovo (B92/Tanjug)
• Drecun: No need to rush with a solution (RTS)
• EU: Mogherini wants dialogue to lead to comprehensive agreement (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik and Covic agree on joint participation of SNSD and HDZ B&H at all authority levels (RTRS)
• Pro-Bosnian bloc has majority over SDA in both Federation of B&H Parliament and Parliament of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
fYROM
• A warrant has been issued for Gruevski (Meta)
• The court has temporarily frozen the property of those accused in the Empire case (Meta)
• Parliamentary committees vote in favor of the four constitutional amendments (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Osmani: Macedonia will succeed to finalize EU accession talks by 2025 (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Kosovo and Albania to sign customs unification (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Kosovo’s President Says Agreed With Trump On Need For Comprehensive Agreement With Serbia (RFE/RL)
Read More →UN SC to debate the two latest report on Kosovo after a six-month break (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, Tanjug, N1)
On November 14, the UN Security Council session will be held in New York, where UN Secretary-General Antony Guterres’s report on the work of UNMIK will be discussed, reported Serbian media. The session on the situation in Kosovo, the first after six months, was scheduled at the initiative of China, which took over the Security […]
Read More →Judah: Putin and Thaci meeting’s message directed to Vucic: “Go ahead” (BETA)
British journalist Tim Judah thinks that Russia would have major benefits if the result of the Belgrade-Pristina negotiations would be recognition of Kosovo and exchange of territories, BETA news agency reports today. “Russia could use such precedent in an attempt to achieve similar agreements for secessionist territories which are under its control in Moldova (Pridnestrovie) […]
Read More →Fajon concerned visa liberalisation is being politicised (RFE)
European Parliament rapporteur for visa liberalisation for Kosovo, Tanja Fajon, told Radio Free Europe that she was disappointed with developments regarding visa-free travel for the people of Kosovo. “I am concerned with some developments and statements on visa liberalisation, such as the one Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz made during visit to Pristina. It is unacceptable […]
Read More →“Thaci is free to chase Putin as much as he likes” (Tanjug, B92)
“We are not thrilled with every photo – but everyone has their own policies and positions, just as Serbia does.” This is what President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday regarding the photos Kosovo President Hashim Thaci posted the day before of himself with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, B92 reports. “Thaci is free to chase […]
Read More →Drecun: Serbia for compromise, there should be no rush with solution (RTS)
European Union insists that normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations happens within a year, before the end of EU High Representative Federica Mogherini mandate, but there should be no rush with a solution, the Serbian Assembly Committee for Kosovo and Metohija Chairperson, Milovan Drecun told RTS. Drecun added compromise is the only solution in a situation when […]
Read More →ENTSO-E: Frequency deviations in Continental Europe – discussions ongoing to find a solution
The Continental European (CE) Power System – which is a large electrical area stretching from Spain to Turkey and from Poland to Netherlands; encompassing 25 countries- is experiencing a system frequency deviation from the mean value of 50 Hz, since late 2017. The power deviations are originating from the Serbian control area. The power deviations […]
Read More →Activists call for investigation into allegations that dogs were burnt alive (Koha)
Animal welfare activists have called on the police to launch investigation after video footage emerged reportedly showing dogs being burnt alive in Pristina. Elza Ramadani, activist, said the burning of dogs is a crime that has been documented last year and is reoccurring again. Ramadani said she reported the most recent case to the nearest […]
Read More →Kosovo Assembly session called by PM Haradinaj ends without result (media)
The extraordinary session of the Assembly requested by Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has ended half an hour after starting and failed to result in approval of legsilation relating to European integration. The session is reported to have ended after the majority of ruling parties MPs were not present. Opposition meanwhile criticised PM Haradinaj’s request for […]
Read More →Serbia grateful to Greece for not changing stance on Kosovo (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian President and ruling SNS leader Aleksandar Vucic has met with the leader of the Greek opposition party New Democracy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. SNS officials Jadranka Joksimovic, Marko Djuric and Vladimir Orlic were also present at the meeting in the premises of the SNS in Belgrade. Vucic thanked Mitsotakis for his support and for the confirmation […]
Read More →Haxhiu: Thaci trying to replace Germany with Russia (online media)
Vetevendosje MP, Albulena Haxhiu, said that President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci is trying to replace Germany’s role in Kosovo with that of Russia. She said Kosovo Assembly ought to discuss Thaci’s recent ‘scandals’. “Him trying to create new relationship with Serbia and Russia is unacceptable,” Haxhiu said adding that she hoped Thaci’s ‘adventures’ will be […]
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