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Belgrade Media Report 06 August 2019

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 6 August 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Croatia threatens with new ‘Oluja’ operations (Novosti)
• Serbia’s opposition: Decision on election boycott in second half of September (Beta/N1)
• Israeli Ambassador congratulates ‘Oluja’ and then corrects disputable tweet’ (Politika/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Leaders of SDA, SNSD and HDZ B&H reach agreement on formation of B&H CoM (Hayat/N1/FTV/BNTV)
• Zvizdic chairman of both executive and legislative authorities in B&H as of Tuesday (RTRS)
• Ministers in B&H CoM discuss conclusions of HoR re HJPC (TV1)
Croatia
• Government officials say Operation Storm Croatia’s historic success (Hina)
Albania
• Opposition accuses CEC for abuse of power (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Wilson: Delivery of Russian arms to Serbia is irresponsible (VoA)

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At the crossings required ID card or birth certificate with a photo; Entry with Serbian passport not possible? (RTK2, Kontakt plus radio, KoSSev)

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RTK2 reports that several persons reported that they were prevented from crossing the Merdare crossing with a passport issued by Serbian Police Departments. According to the people who wished to remain anonymous, at the crossing, police officers told them “that it is not possible to pass with a passport issued by the Police Departments of […]

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Isufi: Haradinaj, candidate for PM, maybe we will run with NISMA and PSD (media)

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Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) deputy leader, Ahmet Isufi, said in an interview to Ekonomia Online today that his party prefers a pre-election coalition with the Social Democratic Initiative (NISMA) and the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (PSD). “We have initially said we will run alone in the elections but if there is […]

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Halimi: Important stakeholders in Kosovo have seen land swap maps (RTK)

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Political commentator Fisnik Halimi said in a debate on RTK on Monday evening that all important political stakeholders in Kosovo have seen maps for a possible land swap between Kosovo and Serbia. “The land swap is not partition, it is an exchange of territories. All important political stakeholders in Kosovo have seen the maps. They […]

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PDK won’t give up PM post, Hoti says PDK is like a parent to other parties (Telegrafi)

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Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) deputy leader, Rexhep Hoti, told the news website today that PDK leader Kadri Veseli will run for the post of Prime Minister in the upcoming early general elections. “All parties have agreed on early elections. Even before the election process, the Democratic Party of Kosovo has chosen its leader as […]

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Police confirms raid in Ristic’s house in Ranillug (RTK)

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Special Units of the Kosovo Police conducted a raid this morning at the house of the municipal assembly member in Ranillug, Ivan Ristic. “We can confirm that the Kosovo Police, based on an order issued by the competent Court, conducted a raid on a private house in a village in the municipality of Ranillug. Further […]

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Gashi: Thaci has initiated an offer for LDK without elections (GazetaBlic)

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Political analyst Astrit Gashi commented the decision of Assembly chairmanship to dissolve the Assembly on 22 August. “Delay of the dissolution of the Assembly until 22 August intends gaining time for an agreement to establish a new government without elections. There is information that President’s people offered LDK even a government without PDK, but also […]

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Pacolli: Kosovo doesn’t recognise Russia-issued passports for Donetsk and Luhansk (media)

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Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli said Kosovo authorities do not recognise passports for residents of the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk issued by Russia. “Kosovo does not recognize the Russian issued so-called passports to Donetsk and Luhansk residents in Ukraine. Kosovo strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Russia must stop illegal interference […]

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Popovic-Ivkovic: We will do everything to prevent Kosovo join Interpol (BETA, B92)

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Ministry of Internal Affairs State Secretary Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic said Serbia will do everything to prevent Kosovo to join Interpol, B92 reports. Pristina submitted a request to join the Interpol for the fourth time. “Eventual admission of Kosovo to Interpol would represent a politicization of this international police organization and create a major precedent with unforeseen […]

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OSCE Broadcast 05 August

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• All parties agreed for Assembly to be dissolved, VV opposes 22 August (KTV)
• Kosovo official concerned as threats from Serbia become frequent (GazetaExpress)
• Law on Government didn’t pass (KTV)
• Ramadani questions Mustafa’s seriousness regarding tariff on Serbian products (KTV)
• Time Kadrijaj in The Hague as a witness, not as a suspect (KTV)
• Skopje receives Belgrade’s extradition request for Kosovo veteran (N1)

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Wilson: Delivery of Russian arms to Serbia is irresponsible (N1, FoNet, VoA)

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Atlantic Council official Damon Wilson told Voice of America that the delivery of Russian armored vehicles to Serbia is harmful and irresponsible. A country that is on its way to the European Union should not accept weapons from Moscow, the Atlantic Council Executive Vice President said, adding that the supply of Russian arms to Serbia […]

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Tahiri reacts to Mustafa: He dreams every night about a coalition with PDK (media)

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Abelard Tahiri, member of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and outgoing Minister of Justice, reacted to a statement by LDK leader Isa Mustafa who ruled out a possible coalition with the PDK. Tahiri wrote in a Facebook post: “ever since the arrival of democracy, Isa Mustafa is used to losing elections. The upcoming elections […]

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