Merkel: There is still no progress in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Klan)
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they are looking into several possibilities to renew dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and that she has discussed the issue with President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Merkel however admitted that despite these discussions there […]
Read More →Institutions condemned for releasing rape suspect prior to victim’s murder (Prishtina Insight)
The rape and murder of an 11-year-old child in Fushe Kosove last week has sparked protests in the town in response to the negligence of public institutions to prevent the child’s murder and investigate the allegations of rape. An individual suspected of the rape of an 11-year-old child from Fushe Kosove remained free for almost […]
Read More →Discredited even before losing credentials? (Prishtina Insight)
Amidst wranglings between government officials on one side and educational experts and the opposition on the other, Prishtina Insight presents a snapshot of the issues affecting the three educational institutions that lost their accreditation this week. See at: https://prishtinainsight.com/discredited-even-before-losing-credentials-mag/
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 19 July 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 19 July 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Argentina to continue to support Serbia on Kosovo and Metohija issue (RTS/Tanjug)
• Joint statement of Vucic and Macron: Serbia’s membership in reformed EU a strategic goal (Beta/Politika)
• Dacic: Abolishment of taxes necessary for continuation of dialogue with Pristina (Tanjug)
• Dacic: US knows Belgrade is not a problem but Pristina (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS parliament adopts Dodik’s request to invoke mechanism for protection of vital interest of RS re Peljesac Bridge (ATV)
• Issue of Peljesac Bridge sparks series of reactions in B&H (N1)
• Mektic: EU funds for migrant crisis to be allocated directly to B&H institutions if two conditions are met (BNTV/RTRS)
• Grabar-Kitarovic criticizes Swiss TV for interpreting her statement on Croatian police’s treatment of migrants (Hayat)
Croatia
• Plenkovic nominates new ministers for government reshuffle (Hina)
Montenegro
• Albanian parties and Democrats form unnatural coalition (Pobjeda)
• Relations between the US and Montenegro are friendly and stable (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Meeting of top party leaders canceled after Zaev refuses to discuss holding early elections (Republika/DW)
Albania
• Meta invites Rama to dialogue, criticizes international community (ADN)
Haradinaj: I hope dialogue will result in mutual recognition with Serbia in existing borders (media)
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj met today with a delegation of students from 28 different countries that are attending the Summer Academy in Pristina. Haradinaj talked about the current situation in Kosovo and the process of dialogue with Serbia. “A challenge for us is furthering the trust between the communities. We have achieved progress but […]
Read More →Merkel: Dark clouds lean over Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug, B92)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the dark clouds lean over Belgrade-Pristina dialogue after Kosovo introduced tariffs on the Serbian goods, Tanjug news agency reports. Talking to news correspondents in Berlin, Merkel emphasized that Germany has a major interest for European integration “of Serbia and Kosovo” there is a progress on that way, but as she […]
Read More →Dacic after meeting Bolton: USA know problem is not in Belgrade, but in Pristina (RTS)
Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister met in Washington with US National Security Adviser John Bolton, RTS reports. Dacic said he has received during the meeting “very good remarks” on what Serbia is doing regarding Kosovo. Speaking for the RTS main news edition, Dacic noted the meeting with Bolton proved that Kosovo issue is high on the […]
Read More →Dacic: All elements of Serb community survival in Kosovo endangered (RTS)
Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said in a Ministerial Conference on Religious Freedom in Washington that members of the Serbian people, Church and Christian cultural and historic heritage in Kosovo and Metohija are the victims of a nationalistic ideology to create a homogeneous ethnic, cultural and religious area, RTS reports. He added that almost […]
Read More →KoSSev: Last week: Desecrated cemetery; This week: “Kosovo is example of interfaith tolerance and coexistence“
“In terms of interfaith tolerance and coexistence, Kosovo sets an example in the region and beyond,“ Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli said at a ministerial conference on religious freedom held in Washington. While Pacolli claims that the various religious communities in Kosovo “live together in harmony,“ the Kosovo Police still fail to find those responsible […]
Read More →Trump will not inhibit Paris efforts on Kosovo (Danas)
Message of the US State Department official Philip Reeker that the US is ready to get involved in the process of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue diplomatic sources unofficially assessed as “America’s direct reaction” to the public initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to return the two sides to the negotiation table as soon as possible, including Macron’s […]
Read More →American diplomats: Resolving Kosovo issue depends upon actors on ground (RTS)
Resolving the Kosovo issue primarily depends upon the leaders in Belgrade and Pristina, and not US administration, current and former American diplomats dealing with the Balkans assessed during the conference on the US and Central Europe relations that took place at the Atlantic Council in Washington, RTS reports. Acting Assistant of US Secretary of State […]
Read More →Kosovo PM Haradinaj meets EULEX acting chief, Bernd Thran (media)
Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj met today acting head of EULEX, Bernd Thran. Haradinaj congratulated Thran on new duties and said Kosovo, together with the EU and ally countries, has made progress in consolidation of rule of law. “With acting chief of EULEX, as the present advisory mission, we expressed mutual readiness to intensify […]
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