Is Serbia still on EU path, Slovenian FM wonders (Tanjug, B92)
The latest developments in Serbia raise the question of whether Belgrade is still on the European path, Slovenian Foreign Minister Miro Cerar has said. Speaking before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Slovenian Parliament, Cerar added that Serbia should declare its stance on European orientation, STA is reporting. According to him, these questions should be […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 23 January 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 23 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Haradinaj’s statement on taxes sends bad message to entire region (Beta/Politika)
• Vucic in Davos: Proud of reforms, but not of criticism of media situation (B92/RSF)
• Djuric: Thaci’s statement threat to Kosovo Serbis (RTS)
• Dacic to Pacoli: The only weapon Serbia is using is the truth (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Delegation of SDA, SNSD discuss formation of state-level authorities (N1)
• Dodik: Path to NATO is path of confrontation which would complicate relations in B&H (Al Jazeera Balkans)
• Covic: Road to NATO has no alternative, political Sarajevo involved in manipulations (Vecernji list)
Croatia
• Government to increase funding for Croats in Serbia (Hina)
fYROM
• Zaev: Polls being conducted for 10 most suitable candidates (Meta)
• Who will run for the presidential race? (Nezavisen vesnik)
• US official who pushed Macedonia to change its name resigns from the State Department (Republika)
Albania
• PM Rama hands over Foreign Ministry to Gent Cakaj (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Russia Must Step in to Mediate Serbia-Kosovo Talks If US Joins – Serbian Envoy (Sputnik)
• Macedonia’s Name Change Deal Is a Triumph for the E.U., But Worrying for Democracy (Time)
Ahmeti: We will soon send the dialogue platform to the Assembly (RTK)
Shpend Ahmeti, co-head of the team for the dialogue with Serbia, said today that the negotiating team will soon submit the platform of the discussions with Serbia, to the Assembly. He said during a press conference that they have received documentation from the Prime Minister and from the President. He further expressed conviction that the […]
Read More →Security situation in Kosovo to be discussed in Brussels (RTK)
The European Parliament Security and Defense Committee will discuss today the security situation in Kosovo. This was communicated in the agenda of the European Parliament. Angelina Eichhorst, Deputy Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia and Director Western Europe, Western Balkans, and Turkey at the European External Action Service, David Cullen, Head of Unit for […]
Read More →Bahtiri after meeting Thaci: Mitrovica will unite (media)
After the meeting with President Hashim Thaci, Agim Bahtiri, mayor of Mitrovica South, expressed conviction that unification of Mitrovica is a process that will certainly happen. “Not only with Thaci, but I am meeting all party leaders and internationals about this matter. I guarantee you that Mitrovica will unite. It is not an easy task […]
Read More →In response to import tax, Haradinaj repeats reference to snow (media)
Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj has once again made a reference to the “melting of snow” when asked about the import tax on products from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. “I said the snow will one day melt, it will melt on both sides,” Haradinaj said today during a visit to Peja. “It was […]
Read More →Zecevic: Germany is interested to resolve Kosovo issue (RTS)
Institute for European Studies Professor, Slobodan Zecevic told RTS Germany is interested that Serbia joins the EU, but also to resolve the Kosovo issue, since Serbia cannot enter the EU with unresolved relations with Albanians. He also assessed that Pristina by refusing to lift taxes, despite requests from USA and EU, became some sort of […]
Read More →Hoxhaj: Tax to remain in force until reasons behind decision cease to exist (Koha)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj said in an interview with Bosnian media outlet Avangarda that Kosovo was driven more by political than economic motives when it decided to impose a 100-percent tax on imports from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. “When you are a young and small country and a neighbour like Serbia continuously […]
Read More →Rakic: Serbs will not allow the unification of Mitrovica (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, TV Most)
President of Serbian List Goran Rakic issued a press release, as a response to the statement of Kosovo President Hashim Thaci about the unification of Mitrovica, who said that it was a “unstoppable process”. Kontakt plus radio based in Mitrovica North covered the full statement. “The latest attack of Hashim Thaci on peace in Kosovo […]
Read More →Romania: Kosovo and Serbia to avoid actions that undermine prospects of agreement (Kallxo)
Daniel Onisor, head of the Romanian Liaison Office in Pristina, said at the presentation of the country’s priorities during its EU presidency that Kosovo and Serbia should avoid actions that hinder an agreement which he noted should be in line with European values which embody social harmony and respect of national minorities. “We want to […]
Read More →Strpce inhabitants protest reconstruction of mini hydro-plant (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
For more than a month, Strpce inhabitants are protesting the reconstruction of a mini hydro-plant, that would endanger two rivers, Kaludjerka and Bolovanka, and impede potable water supply to the citizens, Radio KIM reports. New protest was held yesterday, and protesters announced filing a complaint to the Ministry for Environment. Radio KIM further reports […]
Read More →Djuric: Thaci’s statement threat to Serbs in Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric commenting on a statement of Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on “unification of Mitrovica” said Thaci should not play games with Serbia and should not threaten Serbs, RTS reports. At the same time, Djuric urged the EU to react before it is too late. “Hashim Thaci […]
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