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Belgrade Media Report 19 February

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LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Trump interested in resolving Kosovo issue (TV Happy)
• Dacic: Belgrade’s position in negotiations is delineation (Tanjug/RTV)
• Kenya does not recognize Kosovo (RTS/Tanjug)
• Mogherini: Talks morning after Pristina drops taxes, I’ll lock us in (B92/Tanjug)
• Djilas meets Zaev in Skopje (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic: No agreement on formation of authorities at B&H level (Srna)
• Dodik: SNSD unavoidable factor in establishment of authority at B&H level (Srna)
• Results of early Elections for Mayors in B&H (Fena)
• Kovacevic: Convincing election victory confirms SNSD dominance (Srna)
• Law on amendments to law on B&H flag unconstitutional (Srna)
• Ratko Mladic complains to The Hague Tribunal about his deteriorating health (Fena)
Montenegro
• Macedonia learned from Montenegro to solve problems by itself (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev and Ahmeti cannot agree on a joint candidate, but agree that they can have one (Meta)
• SDSM and the coalition have reached an agreement for a joint presidential candidate (Meta)
Albania
• Opposition decides to burn mandates, EU-US Ambassadors meet Prime Minister (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• On Kosovo: 3 presidents and a prime minister (politico.eu)

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“Serbia paid 700 million euros of Kosovo’s debt – and we’ll pay more” (Tanjug, B92)

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In the past twenty years, Serbia has paid about 700 million euros of Kosovo’s debt and will continue to do so, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday. Kosovo Albanians 11 years ago unilaterally declared independence of this Serbian province – but Serbia considers the move a violation of its Constitution and territorial integrity and […]

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Haradinaj: Number of Ministers will reduce (RTK)

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The Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj said today after the meeting with the Drafting Commission of the Law for the Government, that this is the most important law they have and expressed conviction that it will be the best Law in the region. “With this law, we do not only make a mechanical reduction […]

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Pacolli calls for urgent meeting of Kosovo leaders with U.S. officials (media)

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Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli called all Kosovo political leaders for an urgent meeting with the officials of the U.S. Pacolli said this meeting should happen in order to coordinate actions that would be in interest of friendship with western allies. Mentioning the two recent letters to Kosovo leaders, one from the U.S. President Donald […]

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Djuric: Pristina is mocking Trump’s requests (Tanjug, RTS)

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Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric assessed Pristina authorities are mocking requests that USA President Donald Trump put forward in his letter, in which, as Djuric said, he unequivocally requested Pristina to revoke the tariffs, Tanjug news agency reported. “Trump requested them to refrain from unilateral acts. And what did they […]

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Kenya will not recognize Kosovo (RTS)

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Serbian parliamentarians are paying the first official visit to Kenya, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 56 years ago, RTS reports. Serbian Assembly Speaker Maja Gojkovic, who is leading the delegation, started this historic visit by signing a Memorandum on Cooperation between the two parliaments with her Kenyan counterpart Justin Muturi. […]

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Vucic: Extraordinary elections possible (Tanjug, RTS)

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced the possibility of extraordinary elections, RTS reported, adding he would make a decision on that soon. He said early elections are possible if the situation regarding Kosovo remains unchanged, respectively if Pristina does not abolish tariffs, so the talks can not continue. “It is possible, in this case, to go […]

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Kosovo: economic growth does not (yet) create job opportunities (Osservatorio balcani caucaso)

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Strong economic growth that does not affect the high unemployment rate, an economic model that must change to meet the challenges of globalisation. Kosovo’s economy as seen by Marco Mantovanelli, country manager for the World Bank. See at: https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Kosovo/Kosovo-economic-growth-does-not-yet-create-job-opportunities-192634  

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Ahmeti: PSDK will not help PDK overthrow Haradinaj-led government (media)

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Leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Shpend Ahmeti responded to media reports suggesting his party would join a coalition government led by the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) but without the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) saying this issue not been discussed. “We continue to give political support for the tax and […]

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Engel: Kosovo should get something in exchange for positive steps (RFE)

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The U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel said Kosovo should get something in exchange for making positive steps. Speaking to reporters from Brussels, Engel recalled that Kosovo was promised visa liberalisation after ratification of the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro. “This has not happened yet and it is frustrating,” Engel said. “If Kosovo sees that it gains […]

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Dacic: Serbia to propose demarcation to solve Kosovo issue (N1, FoNet)

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Demarcation will be Serbia’s official proposal to resolve the Kosovo issue, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday. Dacic said that the exact demarcation line has not been defined yet even though the demarcation idea is in play. The Kosovo Albanian side is keeping quiet about the proposal, he said, recalling that the Belgrade-Pristina […]

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The opposite views of the US and Germany over Kosovo (RFE, B92)

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Radio Free Europe estimates that Germany and the US have found themselves on the opposite sides when it comes to resolving the Kosovo issue. The process of seeking a solution to the issue of normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo has long been internationalized, but the last year, the US has made a turn, after […]

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