Demarcation as continuation of the idea for border changes (Radio Free Europe)
The border demarcation between Kosovo and Serbia is lately mentioned as an idea that needs to be discussed in the process of dialogue between the two countries. The term ‘border correction’ seems softer compared to ideas for border correction, changes or exchange of territories. There are discussions and dilemmas nowadays in Kosovo when the border […]
Read More →Food supplies in Kosovo only until the end of the week, what are the next moves of Belgrade (RTS)
Seven months after the introduction of a 100 per cent tax on goods from central Serbia, due to the intensified control of the Kosovo police, food supplies are at the end. Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic told Serbian state broadcaster that Serbia will internationally insist on […]
Read More →Catalyzing Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment in Kosovo (FINCA)
Around the world, women are less likely than men to be reached by financial services. While, more than half a billion adults have gained financial access since 2014, the gender gap in financial inclusion remains unchanged at 9 percent, according to the World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex. In some countries, like Kosovo, that gap is […]
Read More →Marko Djuric and a Serbian minister to visit Kosovo on Friday (Lajmi)
Marko Djuric, head of the Serbian Government’s Office for Kosovo, and Serbia’s Minister of Education, Mladen Sarcevic, will visit Kosovo on Friday, the news website reports. A representative of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Lajmi today that they have approved the visit requests by the Serbian officials. “These were standard requests. We have approved […]
Read More →Lazarevic: Shortage of goods in north, last reserves are being sold out (TV N1)
Mitrovica-based KoSSev portal editor Tatjana Lazarevic told TV N1 that the lack of goods from central Serbia in the north of Kosovo is noticeable. “What is being sold now, for the last ten days, comes from reserves. This was confirmed to us by small shop owners but also by the Association of Businessmen. They told […]
Read More →Humanitarian crisis, entrepreneurs’ memo, solidarity of traders, propaganda, silence…? (KoSSev)
Serbian officials and entrepreneurs have been warning that the north of Kosovo is a step away from “a new humanitarian catastrophe“, KoSSev portal reports today. Meanwhile Kosovo officials and Pristina-based media claim it is an attempt to stage a humanitarian catastrophe. Both official sides agree on one thing – “We will not allow it.“ But […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 26 June
• Haradinaj: Evidence that humanitarian crisis in the north is being staged (RTK)
• Pacolli: There is no crisis in the north (Epoka)
• Shala: Lack of food products, Serbia’s propaganda against tariff (RTK)
• Serbia starts implementing plan for a “humanitarian crisis” in the north (Zeri)
• Leaflet calling on Serbs not to buy products from Albanians (Kosovapress)
• Re-evaluation of visa liberalization requirements (Koha)
• Fajon: Lack of visa liberalization for Kosovo, injustice by EU (Zeri)
• Norwegian Foreign Minister: Dialogue to resume as soon as possible (Zeri)
• Government withdraws draft law on funding of political parties (media)
• Coalition of NGOs calls on MPs to adopt child protection act ASAP (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 25 June 2019
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Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 25 June 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Norway’s Foreign Minister visits Serbia (Beta)
• Gojkovic thanks El-Sisi for not voting against Serbian interests (RTS)
• Venice Commission: Church property seizures only with court ruling (Beta)
• Dacic: We expect Montenegro to respect Serbs’ rights (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Thaci was not invited to SEECP summit as Kosovo President but rather as representative of Pristina, Kosovo remains unrecognized (ATV)
• RS MoI announces withdrawal of proposal on establishing reserve police unit; RS PM Viskovic: If we cannot have reserve unit, we will create gendarmerie (ATV)
• B&H HoP’s urgent session not held due to lack of quorum since SNSD and HDZ B&H delegates failed to come (Hayat)
Croatia
• Analysts comment on two announced presidential candidates (Hina)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Visegrad Group offers strong support to North Macedonia (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Greek PM Tsipras: Our neighbor meets the required criteria for starting the accession process (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Postponing start of accession negotiations was unfair, says Hungarian FM Szijjarto (Nezavisen vesnik)
• French Ambassador Thimonier bluntly lists areas where Macedonia falls short (Republika)
Albania
• President: Only Constitutional Court can turn down my decree (ADN)
• Electoral college adjudicates the complaint of NUP party to be deregistered from elections (Radio Tirana)
Haradinaj: Kosovo committed to contended dialogue with Serbia (RTK)
The Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj hosted today a meeting with Foreign Minister of Norway, Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide. The discussed current political developments in Kosovo and the region, increase of cooperation and joint Euro-Atlantic future. Haradinaj informed Minister Søreide about the progress of Kosovo, priorities of the government on economic development, opening of […]
Read More →Coalition of NGOs calls on MPs to adopt child protection act ASAP (Koha)
The coalition of NGOs for child protection in Kosovo (KOMF) held a press conference in front of the Kosovo Assembly today calling on MPs to adopt the child protection act as soon as possible, the news website reports. The draft law has been initiated several years ago but has yet to be adopted by the […]
Read More →Government withdraws draft law on funding of political parties (Koha)
The news website reports that the Kosovo Government today withdrew the draft law on the funding of political parties. The decision comes after many reactions and protests by civil society organizations. Nataliya Apostolova, head of the EU Office in Kosovo, too had called for the draft law to be withdrawn.
Read More →Kosovo Assembly to hold on Monday extraordinary session on Presevo Valley (RTK)
The Assembly of Kosovo will call for Monday an extraordinary session to discuss the requests of the representatives of Presevo Valley, and issue a resolution to help the population there. The decision was made by the Assembly committee for education during the meeting held with members of the committee for public administration after their visit […]
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