Vetevendosje and LDK send the Law on Dialogue at Constitutional Court (Koha)
The Vetevendosje Movement and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK)have submitted to the Constitutional Court the Law on the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the State Delegation of Kosovo in the dialogue with Serbia. Officials of these two political parties are expected to speak at a press conference, announced to be held at 14:00 at […]
Read More →Hoti: Kosovo needs a normal, civilian and professional government (RTK)
Avdullah Hoti, caucus of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) took to Facebook to write that 2018 has marked a great regress in the fields of law and order and human rights. “Recently Kosovo has been criticized harshly by our partners due to the involvement of politics on independent institutions. He further stresses that the […]
Read More →Kosovo leaders condemn attack in New Zealand (media)
The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, took to twitter to write that on behalf of the people of Kosovo he condemns the terror attack. “In these difficult times we stand with relatives of the victims and all the people of the New Zeeland. Kosovo stands together with the international community in the fight against terrorism.” […]
Read More →Zakharova: Pristina tightens the noose to Serbs (BETA)
Measures of Pristina authorities represent “tightening the noose” to the Serbs and their systematic expulsion “by creating unbearable conditions in the spirit of an ethnic cleansing,” Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, BETA news agency reported. At the regular Foreign Affairs Ministry press briefing, Zakharova urged international forces in Kosovo to implement their […]
Read More →“Stance of European Union: There is absolutely no change” (Tanjug, B92)
Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia, Sem Fabrizi said the stance of the European Union is clear and there is no change in the format of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Tanjug news agency reported. Asked to comment on a statement of the European Parliament Rapporteur for Serbia David McAllister on possible Russia and US involvement […]
Read More →Vucic thanks Grenada (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic thanked Foreign Affairs Minister of Grenada Peter Charles David for the support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia, Tanjug news agency reported. He also added decision of Grenada to revoke recognition of unilaterally declared Kosovo independence and thus give advantage to finding a compromise solution through dialogue is an […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 15 March 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 15 March 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic to Moore: Pristina’s moves have negative impact on stability of region (Beta)
• Dacic: Logical for future Belgrade-Pristina deal to go through UN (TV Happy/Beta/B92)
• Djuric: Thaci rattling with arms (RTS)
• Vulin: We disagree with KFOR reduction (Beta)
• Stefanovic: Heightened state of alert of police and army in Ground Safety Zone (Politika)
• Chepurin: Pristina’s platform is a list of ultimatum demands (FoNet)
• Russia removes official over poor operation of Nis Humanitarian Center (Beta/Kommersant)
• Serbian, US special forces in joint exercise (FoNet/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Pointless to spread disorder with false information while calling for peace (Srna)
• Diplomatic spat erupts over claim that Croatia recruited Islamists in B&H (N1)
• Dodik: Tegeltija remains candidate for Council of Ministers Chair (Srna)
• Dzaferovic: B&H crucial for stability of Western Balkans (N1)
• Cvijanovic: RS committed to European path (Srna)
Croatia
• Croatia rejects claims of espionage affair in B&H (Hina)
• Croatian MEPs demand Tajani’s resignation over Mussolini comments (Hina)
Montenegro
• Nuhodzic: First Schengen relations then Schengen borders (CDM)
• Djukanovic: Europe must become immune to populism, nationalism (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Noticeable lack of Macedonian flags during Zaev’s visit to Albania (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• EC: The Situation on the Balkan Refugee Route is Stable (novinite.com)
Read More →Media Under Pressure Across Balkans, State Department Warns (Balkan Insight)
The State Department’s annual human rights report says political and oligarchical pressures, as well as lawsuits, remain a constant threat to media freedom in the region, although the situation in North Macedonia has improved. See at: https://balkaninsight.com/2019/03/14/media-under-pressure-across-the-balkans-says-us-department-of-state/
Read More →New Zealand Mosque Gunman ‘Inspired by Balkan Nationalists’ (Balkan Insight)
A gunman who killed 49 people in a terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch in New Zealand is believed to be an admirer of Balkan nationalists. See at: https://balkaninsight.com/2019/03/15/new-zealand-mosque-gunman-inspired-by-balkan-nationalists/
Read More →Mutual accusations by Belgrade and Pristina over Ivanovic’s murder (B92, Radio kontakt plus)
Political representatives of Belgrade and Pristina exchanged again mutual accusations related to the murder of Oliver Ivanovic, Radio kontakt plus reports. Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric accused Kosovo leaders for the murder of Ivanovic. Djuric added “there are more and more indicators pointing out that Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, Kosovo Assembly Speaker […]
Read More →Russian Ambassador says Pristina’s platform is a list of demands (FoNet, TV N1)
Russian Ambassador in Belgrade Alexander Chepurin wrote on Twitter yesterday that Pristina’s dialogue platform for negotiations with Belgrade is a list of ultimatums and demands, FoNet news agency reported. He added that the platform is a clear rejection of the dialogue to resolve the Kosovo issue. Ambassador Chepurin also noted that Pristina won’t be able […]
Read More →Security relatively stable in Kosovo, Minister Stefanovic said (TV N1, BETA)
The security situation in Kosovo is relatively stable despite the high number of attacks against the Serbs and non-Albanians as well as their properties over the last year, the Serbian Internal Affairs Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said on Thursday, BETA news agency reported. Stefanovic, who was presenting Internal Ministry annual report for 2018 said at the […]
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