Vucic: We were “on verge of abyss – it’s much better now” (Tanjug, B92)
Serbia is making big strides forward in developing its economy, President Aleksadar Vucic said on Thursday in Bogatic, in the west of the country. Vucic is touring this area as he continues his “Future of Serbia” campaign, started last week. “Regardless of how terrible our position was a few years ago, as we were on […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 14 February 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 14 February 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: Serbia strengthens its international position (RTS/Tanjug)
• Drecun: US harshening stand towards Pristina (RTS)
• Moscow: Organ trafficking in Kosovo must be processed (Tanjug/Sputnik)
• Agreement between Serbia and US on extradition confirmed (RTV/Tanjug/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: I expect government formed within month (Srna)
• SDA and HDZ discuss formation of government (N1)
• EP concerned over slowdown in B&H, calls for swift government formation (N1)
• Pompeo and Lajcak discussed political situation in B&H (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• No war reparation discussions with Serbia (Hina)
• Tajani apologizes after meeting Croatian and Slovenian MEPs (Hina)
Montenegro
• Boskovic in Brussels: Montenegro coherently conducts NATO policies (CDM)
• Germany supports Montenegro’s further EU development (TMN)
fYROM
• Skopje and Athens inform Guterres on name North Macedonia entry into force (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Bulgarian government endorses Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Sekerinska attends her first NATO ministerial, refers to Macedonia as “North Macedonia” (Republika)
• Two days of national mourning declared (Republika)
Albania
• Xhacka to meet with Defense Ministers in Brussels (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• How migration crisis has damaged the EU integration of the Western Balkans (European Western Balkans)
Read More →Hahn, Vucic and Thaci together at Munich Conference (Tanjug, B92)
The European Commission has announced that the EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn would be member of a panel “Security in Southeastern Europe” at the Munich Conference, together with the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on 16th February.
Read More →NATO to decide on cooperation with KSF in spring (RTK)
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Thursday that the Alliance remains committed to keeping stability in Western Balkans. He said that after transformation of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into army, NATO is reviewing the level of cooperation with this force. He said discussions on the matter are ongoing and a decision will be made […]
Read More →Progress on normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations requested (RTK)
Thirteen MPs from the Assembly of Kosovo and thirteen from the European Parliament came up today in Strasbourg with a joint statement, which stresses that progress on normalization of the relations between Kosovo and Serbia is necessary, in order for the parties to reach a legally binding agreement through the dialogue facilitated by EU. These […]
Read More →Hooper criticizes Kosovo leaders on tax decision (VOA, Klan)
James Hooper, former U.S. diplomat told Voice of America that with their position on tax, Kosovo leaders have almost made enemies from the government of the United States. He assessed this as the most counterproductive step undertaken ever by Kosovo leaders. “They brought the relations with the United States at the lowest level ever since […]
Read More →Schieb: Agreement between Belgrade and Pristina to address all open issues (Danas, BETA)
German Ambassador to Serbia, Thomas Schieb said his country together with the European and American partners is explicitly advocating for normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo. He also expressed hope the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue would continue soon and that the 2019 would be a year of good news, BETA agency reports. Ambassador Schieb stressed that […]
Read More →Kosovo State Delegation supports platform for dialogue with Serbia (media)
Media report that the Kosovo State Delegation has expressed support today for the platform for dialogue with Serbia which is expected to be formally approved later today and then be sent to the Assembly for further approval. Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said the document is in line with the Constitution of Kosovo and provides a […]
Read More →Limaj: Platform is finalised, all political forces will support it (Telegrafi)
Co-head of the Kosovo Negotiating Team for Dialogue with Serbia, Fatmir Limaj, said today after a meeting which resulted in expression of support for the platform for dialogue that the document is expected to be formally voted later today. “The platform has taken on its final form. We had a meeting today with three leaders, […]
Read More →Hoti: LDK will not support platform for dialogue with Serbia (Telegrafi/Koha)
Head of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) parliamentary group, Avdullah Hoti, commented today on the Kosovo’s platform for dialogue with Serbia saying the party will not vote in its favour at the Assembly. Hoti is quoted as saying that Kosovo’s platform for dialogue with Serbia is its Constitution and that the government of Kosovo […]
Read More →Haradinaj: U.S. can speak for itself, doesn’t need a spokesperson in Kosovo (media)
Many online media quote Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj responding to repeated calls by President Hashim Thaci for suspension of tax on products from Serbia and Bosnia as being something requested by the U.S. Haradinaj said the U.S. doesn’t need anyone in Kosovo to speak on its behalf: “America speaks for itself, neither the […]
Read More →Alliance for Serbia requests Vucic to say what he discussed with Thaci (Danas, BETA)
Alliance for Serbia (SZS) requested from the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to urgently reveal what he has negotiated with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci during the meetings they had, Danas daily reports. The Alliance, in a press statement, stressed that Thaci has admitted having secret meetings with the Serbian President Vucic in Paris, New York, Vatican, […]
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