Message to British Ambassador: Let him say who these criminals are (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs Nebojsa Stefanovic urged British Ambassador in Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell to say who the criminals are for which he said Kosovo citizens should not vote for, Tanjug news agency reports. “I would like to hear who these criminals are because we were kept persuaded that these are wonderful people and there […]
Read More →The missing persons issue should not be politicised (media)
Panelists of a conference on missing persons that took place in Pristina today, organised by the Missing Persons Resource Centre, made calls for the issue of missing persons not being politicised and be treated with priority. The outgoing British Ambassador, Ruairi O’Connell, said the governments in the Balkans pledged at the London summit not to […]
Read More →Odalovic: They do not give remains of killed Serbs to families (Radio KIM)
Kosovo authorities have refused to hand over in Pristina mortal remains of seven members of Sutakovic and Petrovic families kidnapped and killed in Djakovica in 1999. They agree to hand over the remains to the families at administrative crossing with Montenegro, Radio KIM reports. These are remains of seven persons, five from Sutakovic and two […]
Read More →Srpska Lista will have opposition in elections in Kosovo (RFE, KoSSev)
Radio Free Europe writes that the Serbian community would have a possibility to choose who to vote for in the upcoming elections in Kosovo, given that no Serbian political party responded to a call of Srpska Lista for united participation. Talks between political opponents of Srpska Lista are underway RFE continues, while on the other […]
Read More →Popovic: Aim of attack against healthcare facility in Staro Gracko is to intimidate Serbs (Tanjug)
Mayor of Gracanica municipality Srdjan Popovic in the strongest terms condemned the latest attack against the healthcare facility in the village of Staro Gracko saying that such acts cause disturbance and concern about the safety of the Serbian community in this area, Tanjug news agency reports. Popovic underlined it is incomprehensible that someone breaks into […]
Read More →KLA graffiti in Strpce municipality (RTS)
During the weekend in the villages of Bitinja, Popovce, Brezovica and Rakanovac “KLA” graffiti and inscriptions “Kosovo-Albania” were written, RTS reports. The case was reported to the Kosovo police that is looking for the perpetrators. The inscription of graffiti has caused disturbance among the Serbs living in the area, where they make the majority and […]
Read More →Eparchy of Raska-Prizren condemned stoning of bus from Kosovo (KoSSev)
The Eparchy of Raska-Prizren condemned “the act of vandalism“ – the stoning of a bus from Kosovo in the vicinity of Krusevac (central Serbia), KoSSev portal reports. “Not only are such cases inhumane, but they also indirectly jeopardize the Serb people in Kosovo and Metohija“, the Eparchy said in a statement, adding that the perpetrators […]
Read More →Vucic met with McAllister (Tanjug, B92)
President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic had a meeting with the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament, David McAllister, Tanjug news agency reports. This is the first McAllister’s visit to Belgrade after taking up a new duty. On his Instagram account, the President posted that Serbia agrees with the EU member […]
Read More →Djilas: McAllister won’t call situation in Serbia by real name (FoNet, N1)
Serbian opposition leader Dragan Djilas said on Monday that European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman David McAllister knows exactly what is happening in Serbia but refuses to call things by their real name, FoNet news agency reports. The leader of the Freedom and Justice Party (SSP) issued a written statement saying that if McAllister really […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 26 August
• CEC mobilised for October 6 elections (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• LDK nominates Vjosa Osmani for Prime Minister (Most monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova)
• Bislimi provides details from Vetëvendosje-LDK meeting (Most monitored broadcasters, RTK)
• Srpska Lista to consult Vucic prior to deciding about participation in elections (KTV)
• SLS leader Petrovic refutes Srpska Lista (RTK)
• Opponent parties challenge Srpska Lista (KTV)
UNMIK Headlines 27 August
• Early general elections set to take place on 6 October (media)
• LDK nominates Vjosa Osmani as candidate for prime minister (media)
• Vetevendosje to LDK: Prime minister’s post on rotation basis (media)
• Serbian List to consult Vucic before Kosovo elections (Koha Ditore)
• CEC expected to meet today (KosovaPress)
• Haradinaj: Thaci and Veseli were not fair with me (media)
• “Serbia paid money for de-recognition of Kosovo’s independence” (Zeri)
• “Kosovo will not remain passive to Serbia’s nasty games with recognitions” (RTK)
• McAllister: Kosovo should pay attention to our demands (RTK)
• Thaci-O’Connell sign MoU for support of KSF (media)
• Kosnett and O’Connell to attend conference on missing persons (Telegrafi)
Belgrade Media Report 26 August 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 26 August 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: Togo is the 15th country that withdrew recognition of Kosovo (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Vucic met with McAllister (B92/Tanjug)
• Russia prepared to help in resolving issue of Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: New beginning for regional economic cooperation (RTS/Tanjug)
• Joksimovic hopes Belgrade will open more chapters this year (Beta)
• Trifunovic asks McAllister to organize dialogue and ensure fair elections (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: If Tegeltija is not appointed, B&H Presidency’s session on August 27 will be a farce (ATV/Hayat)
• Wigemark sends another letter to Tegeltija on problem of appointment of holders of judicial offices (Glas Srpske)
• Berton: Disciplinary Counsel has power to process any judiciary official accused of crime or misconduct (Oslobodjenje)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Nikola Dimitrov threatens “Republika”, calls for early elections (Republika)
• Milososki: The Minister was informed about “Racket” in the first quarter of 2019, personally by a non-resident ambassador (Republika)
Albania
• Basha open to negotiate in September (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• The Balkans Will Pay a Heavy Price for China’s Global Ambitions (The National Interest)
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