Serbia to continue lobbying for derecognition of Kosovo (Danas)
Belgrade-based daily Danas writes today it has learnt unofficially from diplomatic sources that Serbia would continue lobbying among the states that recognized Kosovo to revoke their decisions. The daily recalled EU High Representative and a mediator in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue in Brussels, Federica Mogherini urged earlier both Belgrade and Pristina to stop the lobbying activities related […]
Read More →Dacic: Morina is border between Serbia and Albania (RTS, Vecernje Novosti)
The crossing point of Morina is located at the border between Serbia and Albania, Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said commenting on the statement of Kosovo President Hashim Thaci that border point Morina “unjustly divides Kosovo and Albania,” RTS reported. “Serbia within these borders is a member of the United Nations. I do not […]
Read More →Gojbulja residents exposed to incidents on daily basis (RTK2, KoSSev)
Illegal woodcutting, frequent thefts and usurpation of the properties threaten survival of the Serbs in the village of Gojbulja, Vucitrn municipality RTK 2 reports on Saturday. The latest incident occurred few days ago when the Church of Saint Petka in the village was robbed for the seventh time. “This is very much concerning, we understand […]
Read More →Memorial plaque to missing journalists placed for the eighth time (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
Members of the Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) and its branch in Kosovo (DNKiM) accompanied by Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu placed on Friday a memorial plaque dedicated to their missing colleagues, Radio Pristina journalists, Djura Slavuj and Ranko Perenic for the eighth time, KoSSev portal reports. The memorial […]
Read More →“It’s time for France, too, to withdraw Kosovo recognition” (B92, Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti)
13 countries have reversed their decision to recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo, so why wouldn’t France the same, asks Alexis Troude. The French historian is one of the petitioners urging Paris to withdraw its recognition of Kosovo, and is also announcing the launch of this initiative in the French parliament. “That would be very […]
Read More →Alliance for Serbia: Abuse of the Church by Vucic and Irinej; a play before the decision on Kosovo (NMagazin)
The Alliance for Serbia (SzS) states today that the possibility of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s participation in the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Assembly is an abuse of the Church by Vucic and the SPC Patriarch Irinej, adding that this is a play that is allegedly anesthetizing SPC before the decision on Kosovo. SzS says that […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 12 May
• Daka: I hope at least once we will have regular elections (RTK)
• DiA says it is ready to observe election process in north with 116 observers (KTV)
• Government against vetting, opposition and NGOs say interference in judiciary being allowed (KTV)
• Marty: The whole truth about crimes in Kosovo isn’t known (KTV)
• Trials in absentia for Serbia’s crimes in Kosovo (KTV)
• Memorial plaque to missing journalists laid for the eighth time (Kossev)
Vucic confirms he will address Holy Synod, thanks Patriarch for invitation (N1, Beta)
President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed on Sunday he would address the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod on Monday, thanking Patriarch Irinej for inviting him to join the meeting. This is a great honour and an opportunity to speak the truth, and to respond to untruths, said Vucic. “I won’t hesitate to respond with facts and speak […]
Read More →EU’s Tusk: Situation in the Balkans almost boiling over (N1, Beta)
Reconciliation with neighbours is important and requires great efforts, European Council President Donald Tusk said in Warsaw on Saturday, warning that “the historical baggage will evoke demons” if no effort is invested in this process. “I see what is happening as in some places e.g. in the Balkans, where the situation is almost boiling over,” […]
Read More →Detention of Zlatan Krstic extended for two more months (Radio KIM, Radio kontakt plus)
Council for the war crimes of the Basic Court in Pristina has extended the detention of Zlatan Krstic from Kragujevac for two more months, Radio kontakt plus reported. He is suspected of allegedly committing the war crimes, his lawyer Dejan A. Vasic said. Krstic is suspected of taking part in the events in the village […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 13 May
• Thaci: We have U.S. support for peaceful agreement with Serbia (Epoka)
• Chabert: Kosovo cannot afford to remain in ‘status quo’ (Koha Ditore)
• Haradinaj condemns detention of Serb officials, EU silent (Zeri)
• Study into effects of import tax presented in Pristina (media)
• Mustafa: Veseli’s idea for international tribunal, only a political initiative (Klan)
• Election campaign in northern municipalities begins today (media)
• Serbia alarmed: KSF part of NATO drill in Croatia (Bota Sot)
• UN approves budget for UNMIK (Klan Kosova)
• Uran Ismaili elected PDK leader in Pristina (Epoka e Re)
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