United Nations personnel cannot be declared persona non grata (Koha)
Following the announcement by Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj that Mikhail Krasnoshchenkov is declared persona non grata, Jetlir Zyberaj, advisor to Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli, said the decision was taken yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but did not announce it. However, Koha.net. writes this provision cannot apply to United Nations personnel. UN Secretary-General […]
Read More →Osmani: We did not ask for the Serbian List votes to bring down government (Telegrafi)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) MP Vjosa Osmani talked to reporters today about the initiative for a no-confidence motion against the Haradinaj-led government. Osmani said 58 signatures from MPs have been collected so far for the motion. She also added that they never asked for the votes of the Serbian List to bring down the […]
Read More →Vucic: We have waited 24 hours for EU to react (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he is absolutely shocked over the fact EU did not react to the statement of Hashim Thaci that Pristina will not establish Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, Tanjug news agency reported. “We have waited the EU for 24 hours to react. I am absolutely shocked that nobody said a word regarding […]
Read More →Lavrov: Arrest of Russian national in Kosovo requires serious reaction (Lajmi)
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has reacted to the arrest of a Russian national working for UNMIK, during the recent police operation in the northern part of Kosovo. He said the conduct of Kosovo police toward the Russian staff member of UNMIK is a serious matter. “Nothing can justify this. Meanwhile, Kosovo’s efforts to waive […]
Read More →Stefanovic: The state of full combat readiness continues; not true that KFOR informed us (RTS)
Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic spoke this morning for the RTS morning news where he said that the army of Serbia and the police remain in full combat readiness, following the Kosovo special forces incursion in the North of Kosovo. Stefanovic adds it will remain so if there are estimations that it is necessary. Speaking […]
Read More →Sessions devoted to laying the oath of four mayors in the North of Kosovo have been cancelled (Blic, Srna)
The sessions of the municipal assembly Zubin Potok, northern Mitrovica, Zvecan and Leposavic, were cancelled, reports daily Blic, quoting Srna agency. Mayors were supposed to take oath and take over duties in the four Serbian majority municipalities in the North. “Sessions are cancelled until further notice, and about the reasons for the cancellation will be […]
Read More →Vucic visits Russian UN staffer injured in Pristina’s raid (B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has visited a Russian member of the UN mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, injured on Tuesday during a Kosovo police raid in the North. The president wanted to know about Mikhail Krasnoshchekov’s health. The Russian citizen is currently receiving medical treatment in Belgrade’s military clinic VMA. Krasnoshchekov, who received serious injuries, was […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 31 May
• President Thaci hails police operation in the north (media)
• Thaci: If EU keeps doors closed, actions for unification will begin (media)
• Haradinaj: I expect next summit to clarify if there’ll be an agreement this year
• Another two police officers arrested in the north (Koha)
• Brnabic’s statement on Kosovo Albanians triggers reactions (media)
• Mustafa, Ahmeti agree Kosovo needs to head to early elections (media)
• Assembly agreed on setting up commission to work on tribunal initiative (media)
• German ambassador: We are doing everything for dialogue to resume (Klan)
• Bushati: Land swap, a cynical alternative instead of EU integration (Koha)
• Condemnations to attack on Roma woman in Lipjan (media)
Belgrade Media Report 30 May 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 30 May 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Brussels has mechanisms to initiate a procedure for violating the SAA (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
• Joksimovic: EU to pass mechanisms towards Pristina (RTS)
• SzS: Operation in north Kosovo orchestrated by Vucic and Haradinaj (Beta)
• Dveri: Vucic’s message – Belgrade must recognize Kosovo or Albanians might attack (Beta)
• Otadzbina: Vucic intends to sign agreement with Pristina (NSPM/Beta)
• Scott: Belgrade, Pristina have to get back to talks (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Hahn presents enlargement package on Western Balkans and Turkey (BHT1/FTV)
• EC identifies 14 key priorities for B&H to fulfill (TV1)
• Comments on the European Commission Opinion on B&H’s EU membership application (TV1)
• Dodik hosts press conference and discusses political situation in B&H (ATV)
• Bakir finally accepts military neutrality of RS (EuroBlic)
• Croats want to change Law of Elections before formation of authorities, Bosniaks after formation (Vecernji list)
Croatia
• NATO Military exercise takes place in Croatia (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: We are leaders in the region (RTCG)
• Haradinaj with Markovic: Kosovo is home for Montenegrin people (CDM)
• Markovic: Cooperation between Montenegro and Kosovo won’t be an unstable Balkan bridge (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Macedonia gets clear recommendation for opening of negotiations as last year (Republika)
• What does EC report on North Macedonia say? (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• President Meta welcomes EC Recommendation for Albania’s Integration (ADN)
• German parties with different opinions for Albania’s negotiations (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Russian Investigative Committee probing attack on Russian UN employee in Kosovo (TASS)
• Kosovo raids aimed at dragging Balkan states into NATO – Russian FM (RT)
Pellegrini: I have expected stronger EU reaction to ROSU intrusion (Tanjug, B92)
Slovakia Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, who is paying an official visit to Serbia said he expected stronger EU and its member-states reaction to the Kosovo special police unit intrusion to the north of Kosovo, B92 reports. He also noted, Slovakia as an EU member is very concerned because Pristina does not fulfill its obligations deriving […]
Read More →Brnabic: Statements from Pristina contrary to civilization values (Danas, BETA)
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said today the statement of Kosovo Foreign Affairs Minister Behgjet Pacolli that she would be banned to enter Kosovo goes in line with Pristina’s policy, Danas daily reports. “People who are ready to ban flow of goods, are also ready to ban freedom of movement,” Brnabic said after the meeting […]
Read More →Russia, Serbia blame NATO for Kosovo tensions (AP)
Russia and its traditional ally Serbia on Wednesday blamed NATO and the European Union for the recent increase in tensions in Kosovo, where local police launched a raid in the Serb-dominated north of the country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday’s incident, which saw heavily armed Kosovo police carry out what they said was […]
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