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“Whoever deals with us, has their career destroyed” (Tanjug, B92)

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Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that the resignation of US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell was ” bad news.” As Dacic stated, Mitchell understood that the US should open a door to a compromise between Belgrade and Pristina. “Clearly it’s a curse posting. Whoever deals with us, has their […]

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Petrovic: SLS might be part of Kosovo government again (KoSSev, RTK)

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“There is a possibility that the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) will be part of the Kosovo Government again,“ SLS president, Slobodan Petrovic told RTK a day before the 13th anniversary of the party. Petrovic said the SLS gave concrete results during their two terms in the Kosovo government. He underlined it was not easy to […]

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Serbia deal possible in 2019, but no border changes: Kosovo’s Premier Ramush Haradinaj (AFP)

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A deal between Serbia and Kosovo is possible this year but cannot include border changes, Kosovo’s premier Ramush Haradinaj told AFP in an interview, warning that territory swaps could revive old demons in the war-scarred Balkans. The idea that Serbia and Kosovo — a former southern province that broke away in a guerrilla war – […]

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Belgrade Media Report 25 January 2019

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 25 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Initiative for changing name of RS doesn’t contribute to peace (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucic: Serbia’s regional policy reaffirmed in Davos (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Vucic meets with Sarec, Soini, Kerry (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Remembering the fallen best answer to history revision (RTS/Tanjug)
• Hahn proposes solution for trade dispute, awaiting reply from Vucic, Thaci (N1/Beta)
• Ljajic: Kosovo importers awaiting Serbian goods (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Russia requested an extraordinary PIC session due to the announcement by the SDA (Nezavisne)
• OHR: The initiative to dispute RS name is counterproductive (N1)
• EUD to B&H calls on political parties to refrain from political maneuvers (TV1)
• Berton: SDA’s initiative is undesirable in the midst of formation of authorities (RTRS)
• Vucic: SDA’s initiative is not good or responsible move (TV1)
• Izetbegovic: What’s the problem? It’s time to say – it’s enough (Nezavisne)
• Parliamentary parties from RS condemn SDA’s announcement of initiative to dispute name of RS before B&H CC (TV1)
• Komsic: Situation caused by SDA’s announcement is beneficial for SDA and SNSD (TV1)
• Cvitanovic: SDA’s initiative for reconsideration of RS’ name makes relations even more complicated (FTV)
• NATO condemns fact B&H CoM failed to discuss ANP (TV1)
• Kosovo seeks visa liberalization from B&H to abolish customs duties (Klix.ba)
fYROM
• Zaev meets Hahn and Stoltenberg in Davos to discuss Prespa Agreement (Meta)
• Prespa or no Prespa, next Greek PM announces he will block Macedonia’s EU accession (Republika)
• Greek parliament vote on Prespa deal delayed (Nezavisen vesnik)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Is the Serbia-Kosovo border change still on the table? (European Western Balkans)
• Angry Greeks take to the streets over deal to rename Macedonia (The Guardian)

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UNMIK Headlines 28 January

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• Thaci: Important decisions in the coming days and weeks (media)
• EU: Lift tax, engage in dialogue (Zeri)
• Haradinaj does not withdraw from tax, despite U.S. call (Epoka)
• Leaders’ manipulation with U.S. position on tax (Koha)
• Haradinaj: No agreement on border changes, it would bring new war (media)
• Kurti: Mass protest if there is an agreement on border changes (media)
• Negotiating team in Brussels for consultative meetings (Zeri)
• Arifi: In nine years, dialogue served only Serbia’s interests (media)
• Minister Rikalo could resign this week (Klan Kosova)
• Union leader: Teachers strike to continue indefinitely (RFE/Koha)
• Parents warn of protest if no breakthrough in strike is reached (media)
• Bajrami: Classes on Tuesday, otherwise government must resign (media)

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