Djuric: Srpska Lista extremely significant for Serbia in Kosovo (N1, FoNet, RTS)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric said on Thursday Srpska Lista would make all decisions related to Kosovo elections in the consultations with the President Aleksandar Vucic and urged Serbs to be ready to take part and be united, BETA news agency reports. He added that Srpska Lista was Serbia’s “immensely […]
Read More →Mustafa and Kurti meet a day before deadline for pre-election coalitions (KosvaPress)
A day before the deadline for creation of pre-election coalitions, the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Isa Mustafa and that of Vetevendosje Movement Albin Kurti, met in one of the restaurants of Pristina. KosovaPress has learned that the meeting was brief, and it is not known if they reached some kid of […]
Read More →EC: Serbia will have to terminate the agreement with Eurasian Union (Tanjug, B92)
Serbia must terminate a new trade agreement with Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union when it joins the European Union. This is a clear message from European Commission to Serbia, Tanjug news agency reports today. “Serbia can enter into agreements with other states or organizations prior to joining EU. However, in the perspective of negotiating accession, Serbia […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 28 August
• Rafuna says that Budget for elections will be provided (RTK)
• Trajkovic: condition for coalition is to oppose Srpska Lista and Vucic (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Pacolli: New government will conclude Kosovo-Serbia recognition process (Most monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova)
• MFA requests from Prosecution Office to issue arrest warrant for Cizelj (KTV, RTK)
• Kukan predicts that territory exchange will come back to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (KTV)
• Kosnett: Women don’t have equal opportunities to contribute to economy (KTV, RTK)
UNMIK Headlines 29 August
• LDK doesn’t want confrontation with Vetevendosje (Koha Ditore)
• Haradinaj: We will lift the tariff only for recognition (RTK)
• Hoxhaj: We will not enter pre-election coalition with any parliamentary party (KP)
• Constitutional Court to decide this week on Haradinaj’s competencies (media)
• Kosovo MFA requests arrest warrant be issued for Dacic’s associate (media)
• Pacolli reacts to his statement’s interpretation (Klan Kosova)
• Trajkovic: Opposing Serbian List and Vucic, condition for coalition (RTK)
• Justice Party joins NISMA-AKR coalition (Epoka)
• Kukan expects the land swap idea to resurface (Koha)
• KFOR to conduct drills across Kosovo (media)
Belgrade Media Report 28 August 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 28 August 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic pointed to two things to Borrell (RTS)
• Dacic, Stefanovic discuss activities to prevent Kosovo from joining Interpol (Beta)
• Stefanovic: Allowing Kosovo to join Interpol would lead to abuses (Tanjug)
• Drecun: US will not take Haradinaj’s slaps (RTS)
• SzS to boycott local elections in September (N1)
• New Serbian security, defense strategies call for better ties with Russia, NATO (Blic)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency cancels session at Dodik’s request without appointment of B&H CoM chairman-designate (BHT1)
• Cvijanovic: Political game continues with clear intention to avoid will of RS voters (Srna)
• HNS: Postponement of appointment of chairman of B&H CoM-Designate jeopardizes implementation of agreement of leaders (Al Jazeera)
• OHR: Threatening to undermine state competences and institutions with unilateral moves is anti-Dayton (BHT1)
• EUD: We regret B&H Presidency fails to reach agreement (TV1)
• Interesting talk (Oslobodjenje)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Prosecution law to be passed under expedited procedure (Republika)
Albania
• President praises CDU/CSU commitment to solve Albanian political crisis (ADN)
• Basha: Early elections to avoid the political crisis (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Kukan: North Macedonia could receive a date in the fall, Albania less likely (European Western Balkans)
Read More →Mustafa explains to Vetevendosje why he chose Osmani for PM candidate (Express)
Isa Mustafa, leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) noted in a Facebook post that he remains loyal to the idea of Kosovo being governed by the so-far opposition political parties. “I am engaged and remain loyal to the idea and commitment that the country should be governed by the so-far opposition political parties, […]
Read More →Merkel’s CDU supports Vjosa Osmani (Gazeta Express)
Nikolas Lobel, member of Chancellor Merkel’s CDU and member of the German Bundestag commented Vjosa Osmani’s nomination for LDK’s candidate for Prime Minister on the 6 October elections. “Today MP Vjosa Osmani became the first ever woman in history of Kosovo to run for Prime Minister of Kosovo. Ms. Osmani comes from CDU sister party […]
Read More →Some Serb representatives sign pre-election coalition (RTK)
Some of the representatives of Serbs in Kosovo have signed on Wednesday a pre-election coalition for the early parliamentary elections that will be held on 6 October. Nenad Rasic from Progressive Democratic Party, Rada Trajkovic from Serb European Movement, Dragisa Miric from New Party of Kosovo and Branislav Markovic signed the agreement. “Our long-term aim […]
Read More →Daka: CEC will take no action until election budget is allocated (RFE)
Head of Central Election Commission Valdete Daka told Radio Free Europe that they cannot begin any procedure without the outgoing government of Kosovo allocating the necessary budget for elections. Daka said the CEC made an official request for allocation of budget a day after election date was announced. “CEC cannot take responsibility for any delays […]
Read More →CEC: No pre-election coalition has been registered yet (RTK)
Officials from the Central Election Commission said that they have not yet received any request for registration of a pre-election coalition. CEC spokesperson Valmir Elezi said the deadline for application for pre-election coalitions has opened on 27 August and will run through 30 August. “Political parties that do not announce they will run as part […]
Read More →Kusari-Lila to run mini marathon in support of non-majority kids in Kosovo (Kallxo)
Former Kosovo MP Mimoza Kusari-Lila has announced she plans to run a mini-marathon in support of education for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children. The mini marathon is being organised by the “Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians” non-government organisation and the funds raised from the event will be dedicated for education of Roma, Ashkali and […]
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