All the president’s fish (Koha Ditore)
Koha Ditore columnist Adriatik Kelmendi recalls an anecdote attributed to the former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who asked: “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” and draws a parallel with the current situation in Kosovo characterized by ‘cacophony’ and ‘lack of unity’. “Today, it can be said in an unreserved […]
Read More →Thaci: No individual or daily agenda will challenge our partnership with U.S. (media)
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci commented on today’s meeting that Kosovo’s leaders had with the U.S. Ambassador, Philip Kosnett. “We meet often and on regular basis with the U.S. Ambassador and heads of institutions and political leaders with the commitment to better coordinate the agenda as heads of institutions and leaders of Kosovo. Surely, in permanent […]
Read More →Djuric: Government’s support to Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija would be even stronger (Tanjug, TV Most, RTS)
Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric told Zvecan-based TV Most he came to Kosovo with a clear message that the support of the Serbian Government to the Serbs here would be even stronger. He added, the efforts of the Serbian Government in this regard would not stop but would rather get intensified. He […]
Read More →Brussels loses patience with Pristina (Danas)
All twenty-eight EU member-states conveyed a message to Pristina authorities there would be no continuation of the Brussels dialogue until Pristina revokes its decision on 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Danas daily reports referring to diplomatic sources. The sources also confirmed to Danas, this was made clear to the […]
Read More →Abrashi: LDK will not vote in favor of 2019 budget (Insajderi)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) MP, Arban Abrashi, said today that the LDK will note vote in favor of the 2019 budget. “The LDK has its reservations and remarks about the budget. We don’t believe this budget helps the economic development of the country, therefore, we will not be part of it. Let the ruling […]
Read More →Srpska Lista: Serbian unity in Kosovo and Metohija will not be broken (Tanjug, RTS)
Reacting on announced protest walk “One in Five Million” in Mitrovica North, on Saturday, municipal board of Srpska Lista said in a statement Serbian unity in Kosovo and Metohija will never be broken, regardless how much money would be paid by those who want the Serbs to vanish from Kosovo, RTS reports. Srpska Lista noted […]
Read More →Vucic spoke with Wess Mitchell, Johannes Hahn (BETA, Tanjug)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke yesterday over the phone with US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Wess Mitchell, BETA news agency reports. The two officials discussed the situation in the region, in particular Belgrade-Pristina relations. US official said he expects Pristina to revoke the tariffs on Serbian goods and to create conditions […]
Read More →OSCE broadcast 31 January
• Coalition is stable and functional, Government says (RTK1)
• Haradinaj and Kossnet to discuss tariff on Thursday (KTV)
• Gjini: PM Haradinaj remains determined for tariff (KTV)
• Assembly sessions start with clashes between ruling and opposition parties (KTV)
• LDK will not vote the budget, Abrashi says (RTK)
• Draft law on dialogue does not stop Thaçi from discussing borders (KTV)
• US Ambassador criticises government on failing to fight corruption (GazetaExpress)
• Investigations launched against police officers in Valbona Nrecaj’s case (KTV)
• Civil Service suspends strike (TV21)
UNMIK Headlines 31 January
• Leaders of ruling parties meet, decide to continue coalition (dailies)
• Serious phone call from Washington: Bolton personally addressed leaders (Metro)
• PDK expresses concern over lack of institutional cooperation (media)
• Haradinaj: U.S. view was not heeded in efforts to overturn special court (media)
• Veseli: The session on budget, on 2 February (RTK)
• Limaj: Kosovo can find unity for the interest of the country (Koha)
• EU states its position on tax remains unchanged (Zeri)
• U.S. Ambassador Kosnett to meet Kosovo leaders today (Klan/Lajmi)
• Haliti: Government will not fall, we will reach compromise on tax (RTK)
• Rikalo to be dismissed Saturday, budget to be approved soon after (Zeri)
• Haziri: New elections or government reshuffle (media)
• Molliqaj: Tax should remain in power (Klan)
• Another U.S. criticism for Kosovo institutions (RTK)
• Nomination of CEC members, after completion of documentation (Epoka)
Belgrade Media Report 30 January 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 30 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Behavior of Albanians will come back at them (RTS)
• Dacic: If that is so, why aren’t they in the UN? (Novosti)
• Vucic joins by phone Djuric’s meeting with Kosovo Serbs in Zvecan (Beta)
• Vucic welcomes new Chinese Ambassador (Beta)
• Vulin thanks Chepurin for support for Kosovo (Beta)
• Joksimovic: Croatia should not include bilateral issues in accession negotiations (Tanjug)
• Patriarch Irinej counts on Russia’s help in defending Kosovo (Beta)
• They destroyed evidence so they would accuse Serbs for ‘Markale’’ (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Brussels: Delegation of B&H Presidency meets Mogherini (N1)
• PIC SB criticizes SDA’s initiative to file motion with B&H CC for constitutional review of RS name, violation of B&H’s integrity and denial of ICTY’s verdicts (BHT1)
• Bosniak ministers in RS government slam Izetbegovic for saying that SNSD never appoints ‘authentic Bosniaks’ in RS government (EuroBlic)
fYROM
• Rama: Prespa Agreement solves a big gridlock in the region (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Government expecting to receive news from Brussels (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Ahmeti said, then changed his mind (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Mickoski warns about a repeat of the referendum day ballot stuffing if Macedonia holds presidential elections only (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Kosovo President ready for compromise deal with Serbia (Reuters)
• In the Balkans, diplomacy wins a round (The Boston Globe)
Dodik: I consider Kosovo internal matter of Serbia (Tanjug, Radio KIM)
Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency Milorad Dodik said in Brussels he respects the territorial integrity of Serbia and considers Kosovo as Serbia’s internal matter, Tanjug news agency reports. Following the meeting with EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn and presidents of European Commission and European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk, Dodik stated topics of discussion […]
Read More →PDK issues statement expressing concern over lack of institutional cooperation (RTK)
RTK is carrying the full statement issued by the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) stating that it is concerned of the lack of institutional cooperation and interaction on issues of state interest. “The Democratic Party of Kosovo considers such a practice is damaging partnership with United States of America and Kosovo’s international standing,” the statement […]
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