Novosti: Egypt close to revoke recognition of Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti, Tanjug, B92)
Egypt is nearing to a decision to revoke recognition of Kosovo, and the final agreement on the matter could be made during the visit of the Egypt Foreign Affairs Minister to Belgrade, Vecernje Novosti daily reports today. According to the daily, diplomatic struggle of Serbia to make Cairo 11th country in a row to revoke […]
Read More →President Thaci demands Lama be recalled from Embassy in Italy (Klan Kosova/Zeri)
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci has formally asked Alma Lama, Kosovo’s Ambassador to Italy, to hand over her post and instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to undertake all necessary measures to implement the decision. Thaci’s decision, dated 23 November, orders Lama be recalled from the Kosovo’s diplomatic mission.
Read More →KFOR announced “some exercises” in north Kosovo (B92)
KFOR has announced it would carry out “some exercises” in the north of Kosovo during the coming days, B92 reports. “In the following days KFOR is going to conduct some exercise in Northern Kosovo. KFOR troops will move and deploy along the major roads in accordance with their mandate under the UNSCR 1244.This is a […]
Read More →KFOR soldiers heading north! (Indeksonline)
The news website reports that KFOR troops are expected to carry out some exercises in the northern part of Kosovo. Citing a press release issued by KFOR, Indeksonline reports that “KFOR troops will move and deploy along the major roads in accordance with their mandate under the UNSCR 1244. This is a normal training activity, […]
Read More →What is going on with Kosovo Serbs, do they leave Kosovo system or not? (Tanjug, B92, TV Happy)
Mayors of the four northern municipalities in Kosovo and Metohija would resign today, Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric said, according to the Serbian media. Meanwhile, deputy chair of Srpska Lista, Igor Simic refuted this information, media continue. “Serb representatives informed me that as of today municipal administrations in […]
Read More →Whose side is US on, Serbia or Kosovo? (Tanjug, B92)
US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has called on Kosovo authorities to abolish the tax on goods form Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina (increased by 100 percent). Pompeo did this during his meeting in Washington on Monday with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, B92 reports. The US official “encouraged Kosovo to seize this unique window of opportunity to reach […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 26 November 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 26 November 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Serbia must prepare for long-term assistance to Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Dacic: Some countries gave birth to political monster in Pristina (B92/FoNet/Tanjug)
• Odalovic: Brussels and Washington can stop Pristina’s ruggedness (RTS)
• Scott: Kosovo is one state (Beta)
• KFOR: No unlawful operation, KSF not deployed to north Kosovo (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Zvizdic and Brnabic agree that B&H and Serbia will, for now, not introduce countermeasures against Kosovo (N1)
• Dodik: Pristina is trying to force the Serb community in Kosovo to exodus (ATV)
• Dodik responds to Trump: B&H does not have statehood day (ATV)
• Statehood Day of B&H marked in Federation of B&H only (TV1)
• Issue of RS flag displayed in stateroom of B&H Presidency (ATV/TV1)
• Dzaferovic says HR and foreign judges are in B&H in line with DPA; Dodik’s criticism against OSA is attack on state agency that works in line with law (BHT1)
• Authority formation (TV1/BHT1/FTV)
• SDP B&H, DF and NS to form B&H bloc to participate in formation of authorities in Federation of B&H and B&H (FTV)
• Centenary of annexation of Vojvodina to Kingdom of Serbia marked in Novi Sad on Sunday; Dodik: I am sorry we are not together (RTRS)
fYROM
• Zaev: How did four friendly countries allow Gruevski to escape? (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Zaev: I have not had any communication with Gruevski since I became PM (Nezavisen vesnik)
• EP Kouloglou asks Mogherini: What will the EU do about Gruevski’s asylum? (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Albania-Kosovo joint meeting (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Rule of law remains high on the EP’s agenda in advance of this week plenary session (European Western Balkans)
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 27 November
In the US, President Thaci meets Secretary of State Pompeo (media)
Governments of Kosovo and Albania hold joint meeting (dailies)
US ambassadors object Kosovo’s tax on Serbian goods (Epoka/Kosova Sot)
First half of December to see Kosovo with army (Zeri)
KFOR considers “in reality” there is no border between Kosovo and Serbia (Koha)
Vucic instructs Radojcic about barricades in the North (RTK)
Kosovo annuls participation at regional forum due to footnote (Epoka)
Five Ministry of Infrastructure officials arrested on corruption charges (dailies)
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