Belgrade Media Report 22 August
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Nothing new in US demand for recognition of Kosovo independence (RTS)
• Dacic: US supports Serbia’s position that Kosovo issue is not solved (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Invitation to “Kosovo” for meeting in Helsinki is a precedent (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Serbia and China would continue to be allies in defending international law and state sovereignty (Beta/Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Agreement says it all, I don’t accept any kind of compromise (RTRS)
• Wigemark pays farewell visit to RS PM Viskovic (TV1)
• Kovac: Croats could achieve equality if B&H is reorganized in three regions according to model of Belgium (TV1/BHT1/RTV Herceg Bosna)
• DF: The devil does not sleep (Avaz/TV1)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Public Prosecution requests 30-day detention for Katica Janeva (Republika)
Serbian FM Dacic: Pristina has no place in Helsinki (RTS, Tanjug)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic believes that EU Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, by inviting Pristina to attend Helsinki meeting, where EU candidate countries are invited, is trying to create a presidency that Belgrade should accept, but which, he adds, certainly won’t happen. Dacic says that the name of another brave country that has withdrawn its […]
Read More →Kosovo Assembly dissolved, elections imminent (media)
Kosovo MPs have voted in favour of Assembly’s dissolution during today’s session paving way for extraordinary elections, online media report. Of 105 MPs present at the session, 89 voted in favour of the motion for Assembly being dissolved, one voted against and two MPs abstained. Media report that Serbian List MPs were not in attendance. […]
Read More →Veseli signs the decision to dissolve the Assembly, proceeds it to the President (RTK)
A few minutes after the voting of MPs to dissolve the Assembly, the President of the Assembly, Kadri Veseli, has signed the decision. He then sent it to President Hashim Thaci, who can then proceed with announcement of new early elections. Based on the Constitution of Kosovo, new elections have to be held within 45 […]
Read More →Thaci: I will bring the decision to decree elections soon (RTK)
The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said that he will soon make the decision to decree early parliamentarian elections of Kosovo based on constitutional and legal competencies and in complete agreement with today’s decision of the Assembly. “Today’s dissolution of the Assembly accelerates steps of organizing early parliamentary elections, after the resignation of the Prime […]
Read More →Haradinaj: Now the population decides who will lead the country (Koha)
Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), said Kosovo today demonstrated political maturity and stressed that it in the hands of the citizens now to decide who is going to lead with Kosovo in the future. “I value endorsement of the IPA Agreement and dissolution of the Assembly by the […]
Read More →U.S. Embassy reacts to the dissolving of Assembly (media)
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo issued a statement on social media following the Assembly’s vote to dissolve. “The Assembly has taken an important step toward creating a new government. A campaign in which candidates offer fresh ideas on talks with Serbia, rule of law, and economic development would ensure Kosovo does not lose even more […]
Read More →Veseli: I will run for prime minister of Kosovo (media)
Leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo and now former Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, declared he will run for the post of prime minister as someone who keeps his word and who will fight corruption. “I am Kadri Veseli and I will be a candidate for prime minister of the Republic of Kosovo. I know […]
Read More →Kosovo Readies For Snap Parliamentary Elections (RFE)
Lawmakers in Kosovo have voted to disband parliament, clearing the way for President Hashim Thaci to call early general elections following the resignation of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. “The parliament decided to dissolve the sixth legislature of the assembly,” Parliamentary Speaker Kadri Veseli announced after 89 lawmakers from 120 voted in favor of the dissolution […]
Read More →Opposition party leader Jeremic says he will boycott elections in Serbia and Kosovo (Danas, Beta, N1)
Opposition People’s Party (NS) leader Vuk Jeremic told Belgrade daily Danas that there is no time left to negotiate with the authorities about the elections coming in the spring of 2020, adding that a boycott does not mean running from a fight. “On the contrary, it is the most honest form of battle for the […]
Read More →Court orders arrest of four former Kosovo Serb police officers (KoSSev, N1, Insajderi)
A court in Pristina has issued arrest warrants for four Serbs, former Kosovo Police officers charged with smuggling goods from Serbia, the Insajderi portal reported on Thursday. The court is reported to have issued the arrest warrants on August 2, the KoSSev portal said. Insajderi said that the four former police officers are suspected of […]
Read More →Serbian FM Dacic, Ambassador Scott pleased with the improved Serbia-US ties (Beta, Serbian media)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic met with U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott to discuss bilateral relations and international affairs. Dacic and Scott said they were pleased with improved overall bilateral ties, reflected in the recent meeting of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York. Scott reiterated that […]
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