Belgrade Media Report 13 June
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: It there is no Paris meeting, the region will be in mud even more (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Vampire ball in Pristina (Beta/RTS/Tanjug/Novosti)
• Joksimovic: Chapter 35 is not a replacement for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS/Tanjug)
• Vukoslavljevic seeks UNESCO protection (FoNet)
• Palmer called opposition to take part in elections (Danas)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik and Vulin discuss migrant crisis and security situation in B&H (ATV)
• Wigemark sends letter to Zvizdic noting that proposed location for migrants does not meet criteria for EU assistance (FTV)
• Dodik says it is unacceptable to allow Croatia to ignore demands and rights of B&H citizens and simply lease their property; Dzaferovic and Komsic agree (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Grabar-Kitarovic: I don’t regret having invited Vucic to Croatia (Hina)
• Plenkovic says EU Court has no jurisdiction over border dispute (HRT)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: The enlargement fatigue the EU has mentioned is also felt by North Macedonia (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Tusk: There can only be one decision – to launch negotiations, question is not ‘if’ but ‘when’ (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Mogherini: North Macedonia and Albania should get a date in June or July (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Reeker: North Macedonia did a great job, EU negotiations should start as soon as possible (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Prime Minister accuses President for trying to block judicial reform (ADN)
• German delegation: Who obstructs the integration process hampers those who believe in democratic values (Radio Tirana)
• 13 member countries of the EU express support in a common declaration for Albania’s negotiations opening (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Iran, Serbia Discuss Closer Ties on All Fronts (IFP)
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LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Merkel mentioned no plan, dismisses White House criticism (Tanjug)
• Palmer meets Serbia’s opposition leaders in Belgrade, no comments afterwards (Beta/N1)
• KFOR Commander: Kosovo is a state that differs greatly from the one it was 20 years ago (Beta)
• Obradovic: Parliament boycott to continue (FoNet)
• Ninamedia poll: 89 percent of citizens against NATO membership (Beta)
• Macron in Serbia on 15 and 16 July (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Police of one entity is not entitled to cross into territory of another without consent (Srna)
• Dodik: B&H AF will not be deployed at border with Serbia and Montenegro (N1)
• Dodik congratulates Putin on Russia Day (Srna)
• Ivantsov: Russia does not accept interference into internal affairs of others (Srna)
• Czech Minister Petricek visits Sarajevo and holds meetings with members of B&H Presidency (BHT1)
Montenegro
• Cerovic: SPC wants a ‘Greater Serbia’, plans mayhem (CDM)
• Vucic is calling a meeting with his people in Montenegro (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Debates in North Macedonia over early elections (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Boycott of the census – a disaster for the state (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• President Meta in a press conference: I invite the parties to understand the indispensability of dialogue and finding solutions (Radio Tirana)
• Juncker believes Albanians should vote (ADN)
• Kocijancic: Parliament is legitimate, Albanians should be guaranteed the right to vote (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Kosovo decorates Bill Clinton with a ‘freedom medal’ (AFP)
• Idolatry much? Kosovo honors Clinton, Albright on 1999 war anniversary (RT)
Kosovo Albanians welcome Clinton, Albright 20 years after NATO intervention (Reuters)
Thousands of Kosovo Albanians turned out on Wednesday to welcome back former U.S. president Bill Clinton and his ex-top diplomat Madeleine Albright 20 years after they helped engineer the NATO air war that ousted Serbian forces. https://reut.rs/2WApV2F
Read More →NATO General Recalls Kosovo Mission’s Hopes and Horrors (Balkan Insight)
Major-General Lorenzo D’Addario, who was first deployed to Kosovo after NATO troops moved in two decades ago and now heads the Western alliance’s Kosovo force, recalls the suffering he witnessed and urges dialogue and compromise to create lasting peace. https://bit.ly/2X8EBdK
Read More →Kosovo Celebrates 20th Anniversary of War’s End (Balkan Insight)
Former US President Bill Clinton addressed cheering crowds of people who gathered in Pristina for a celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of NATO troops entering Kosovo at the end of the war. https://bit.ly/2X8XXPN
Read More →Alex Whiting appointed head of investigations with the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (media)
Online media are quoting a press release issued by the Specialist Chambers announcing the appointment of Alex Whiting to the post of Head of Investigations with the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office in The Hague. “Mr Whiting, 54, is a prosecutor of French and US nationality with extensive experience of both domestic and international prosecutions, including stints […]
Read More →Palmer: Merkel – Macron initiative doesn’t replace Brussels dialogue (RFE)
The United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Matthew Palmer, said in an interview to Radio Free Europe that the United States support the EU-facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. On the initiative of German Chancellor Merkel and French President Macron, Palmer said he believes the initiative supports the Brussels dialogue. “We understand that the […]
Read More →N1: Kosovo prosecution gets new head of investigations
The Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office said on Thursday that Harvard Law School Professor Alex Whiting had been appointed its Head of Investigations. “Whiting, 54, is a prosecutor of French and US nationality with extensive experience of both domestic and international prosecutions, including stints at both the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Criminal Tribunal […]
Read More →Protocol office: Mustafa and Kurti were invited to festive ceremony (media)
Leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and former Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, and Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti were invited to attend the main ceremony yesterday in Pristina marking the 20th anniversary of NATO troops’ deployment, head of protocol office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified. “I can confirm that invites were sent […]
Read More →Dailies Danas and Vecernje Novosti on Palmer’s meeting with Serbian opposition
Belgrade based daily Danas reports that US diplomat Matthew Palmer called the Serbian opposition to participate in the next parliamentary elections, quoting unnamed diplomatic sources. Danas reports that Palmer told the opposition leaders that Washington does not agree with a possible boycott of elections because that would violate democratic principles. The opposition leaders are reported […]
Read More →Thaci: We are working to become part of NATO as soon as possible (media)
President Hashim Thaci said today in Pristina that Kosovo’s authorities were working hard for Kosovo to become a member state of NATO as soon as possible, several news websites report. During a parade by Kosovo Security Force (KSF) troops on the 20th anniversary of the deployment of NATO in Kosovo, Thaci said: “we are working […]
Read More →Dacic: With diplomats I deal diplomatically (Serbian media)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says he will always react when someone speaks lies before the international community, reports Serbian media. “I reacted like any honourable man would to a lie,” Dacic said to Belgrade based TV Pink, adding “what does anyone care what someone said after the session, did anyone listen to what was […]
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