Vucic: “When they erase border in March, taxes will be revoked” (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic pointed out on Sunday that the Albanians will try to bring the whole international community to a “fait accompli.” Vucic made this statement after Ramush Haradinaj said that “the border between Kosovo and Albania” was disappearing. “It is clear to me that they will build on their plan. When they erase […]
Read More →Haradinaj’s statement shows the Pristina regime’s tendency for Greater Albania (Beta, N1)
The Serbian government Office for Kosovo chief Marko Djuric said that Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and Albania representatives statement after the signing of the agreement on the abolition of border crossings show the true “Greater Albania nature of the Pristina regime.” “Political rampage, like this, only creates fertile ground for new conflicts and distances […]
Read More →Serbian official responds to Haradinaj statement (N1, FoNet)
The Kosovo Albanian political elite is in a panic after Prime Minister Ana Brnabic informed the world about their unlawful and anti-civilization measures, Serbian government official Marko Djuric said in a written statement to the media. Djuric, the acting head of the government’s Office for Kosovo, said the Kosovo Albanian political elite is “reacting to […]
Read More →Pristina, Tirana sabotage peaceful resolution of problem with trade tariffs (Serbian media, srbija.gov.rs)
Serbian media last night quoted the statement of the Government of Serbia on the CEFTA meeting held in Pristina last night. The statement reads: ”Despite numerous tensions in the relations with Pristina, representatives of the Serbian government attended today’s regular meeting of the CEFTA Joint Committee in Pristina in order to send once more a message of […]
Read More →“First time”: EU inks border deal with Albania (B92, Tanjug, AP)
The EU has announced that it signed an agreement with Albania that will allow its border patrols to be present and work in that country. According to AP, cited by Tanjug, this is “the first time the bloc has concluded such an accord.” The deal is aimed at tackling irregular migration, in particular sudden changes […]
Read More →Survey: How much do Albanians and Serbs “hate” each other? (Tanjug, B92)
As many as two thirds (68 pct) of Albanians have the most negative opinion about Serbians, compared to all other nations in the surrounding region. At the same time, one third of Serbians (33 pct) holds the same opinion toward Albanians, a Faktor Plus poll has shown. The poll – entitled, “The relationship between the […]
Read More →EU planning to deploy Frontex in Western Balkans (N1, DW)
The European Union is planning to deploy its Frontex border service in the Western Balkans, Radio Deutsche Welle has reported. The EU is planning to significantly reinforce Frontex as part of its migration policies, the station said. It quoted European Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos who told a German newspaper that that […]
Read More →EU expansion: HALT plans for Balkans while bloc is in ‘WEAKENED’ state, Slovenia warns (Express.co.uk)
The European Union has been weakened by Brexit and may need to postpone plans for expansion into the Western Balkans, the President of Slovenia has warned. Borut Pahor said the bloc could not hope to take on the likes of Serbia, Montenegro and Albania as new members in its current state. Speaking in the presence of […]
Read More →Meeting of heads of governments of the West Balkan (Serbian media)
Serbian media reported yesterday that Albania would be hosting an informal meeting of the heads of the Western Balkan governments, citing a statement of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s cabinet. The cabinet’s statement reads that the topic of the meeting will be “regional economic integration”, the development of a common vision for EU accession, […]
Read More →Foggo: “I’d be glad to hear plans of Vucic and Thaci” (Blic, B92)
Commander of the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, Admiral James G. Foggo, said this in an interview for the Serbian daily Blic. He added that there was intent to have a broader discussion with the EU within the September dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Admiral Foggo also said the people had to use their […]
Read More →“Essentially – this is “Greater Albania” idea being realized” (Tanjug, B92)
The realization of the “Greater Albania” idea essentially, but not formally, continues with the announced opening of the Albania – “state of Kosovo” border. Dusan Prorokovic from the Institute for International Politics and Economy said this on Thursday, adding that the self-proclaimed state and Albania have signed more than ten “bilateral agreements” since 2009. Meanwhile, […]
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