Serbia Won’t Recognize Crimea as Russian Due to Possible Comparison to Kosovo (Sputnik)
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has reiterated that Belgrade cannot recognize Crimea as a part of Russia since such a move might result in Crimea being compared to Kosovo, which proclaimed its independence from Serbia but has not been recognized by the Serbian authorities. “If we did this today, an analogy would be […]
Read More →Djuric: Pristina introduced tariffs only to harm Serbia (RTS, TV N1)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric said the tariffs that Pristina authorities introduced on goods from Serbia “had one and the only goal and it is to harm Serbia,” adding there was no other political idea or principle behind that decision. Commenting on statement of Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj, who […]
Read More →Vucic gets extra time from Hahn to be cooperative about Kosovo, expert says (FoNet, TV N1)
There is a hidden agenda behind the announcement of a snap election in Serbia, political and marketing affairs expert Cvijetin Milivojevic stated, adding that this news is made public for some different goals. Speaking for Fonet news agency, Milivojevic said the recent talks with European Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn proved that Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic […]
Read More →Serbia and Caribbean states sign framework agreement on cooperation (Serbian Government, Tanjug, B92)
First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has spoken with Secretary General of Association of Caribbean States (ACS), June Soomer. The meeting was held during the 8th summit of the heads of state and Government in Managua of this important regional initiative. Dacic and the ACS Secretary General concluded that Serbia’s cooperation with the […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 31 March
Tariff will not be revoked without fulfilment of conditions, Limaj says (KTV)Negotiating Team without specific plan on victims of sexual violence (RTK1)Kosovo courts take over EULEX cases (KTV)Four hundred officials haven’t declared their assets, deadline on Monday (KTV)Ischinger says EU will keep its promise for enlargement in the Balkans (KTV)OSCE congratulates Koha Ditore on its 22nd anniversary (KTV)
Read More →Bahtiri: For 20 years now Belgrade claims Ibar bridge is border between Kosovo and Serbia (Telegrafi)
Mitrovica South Mayor, Agim Bahtiri, said in an interview to the news website that, for 20 years now, Belgrade claims that the Ibar Bridge is the border between Kosovo and Serbia. He said since his election as mayor, there has been a significant decrease of inter-ethnic incidents and that earlier tensions and barricades made it […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 29 March 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 29 March 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Serbia dedicated to integrated, stable region (Tanjug/RTS)
• Hahn extremely sorry about Kosovo dialogue deadlock (Beta/B92)
• Hahn insists on progress on democracy in meeting with Vucic (FoNet)
• Germany to be more involved in Kosovo negotiations (Beta)
• Ischinger: We are light years far away from a solution for Kosovo (Politika)
• Verbal confrontation of opposition and ministers in front of parliament building (Beta)
• SRS joins opposition in boycott of ministers in parliament (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Members of B&H Presidency: Grant B&H candidate status as soon as possible (Srna)
• Hahn: Opinion by end of May, provided authority is formed (Srna)
• Bosniaks plan they be the only constituent people and Serbs and Croats constructive (Srna)
• RS will celebrate republic day despite pressures (Srna)
• Pristina’s custom duties will not affect gross domestic product (Srna)
Croatia
• Latvian President on visit to Croatia (HRT)
Montenegro
• Rivlin to Djukanovic: You have proved that any problem can be solved (CDM)
• Trial ended, judgment on 9 May (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Xhaferi appeals for fair and regular elections and the citizens should exercise their voting right (Meta)
• Dimitrov: Government and opposition to jointly work on EU integration (Republika)
• Government and opposition fail to reach agreement on PPO law (Republika)
Albania
• Protest’s aim was not violence but awareness – SMI says (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Georgian Consulate Opens in Serbia (Georgia Today)
• China’s Loan for Bosnia Coal Plant Worries EU (BIRN)
UNMIK Headlines 1 April
• Kosnett: U.S. patience can reach an end (RTK)
• Limaj: Tariff will not be lifted until conditions are met (media)
• Isufi: Coalition is functioning, there are no new elections (Epoka)
• President Thaci’s pullbacks (Koha)
• PM Haradinaj to meet two senior German officials today (Klan Kosova)
• Phillips: Serbia has lost Kosovo, time for dialogue to end (VOA/Bota Sot)
• Kosovo courts take over war crimes cases from EULEX (RFE)
• Haziri: Swiss Ambassador spoke with good intention (Kosova Sot)
• U.S. Ambassador: Kosovo succeeds when women lead (media)
• Mikic: My dismissal, part of efforts to get rid of Serbs in Kosovo institutions (Zeri)
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