Dodik won’t rule out possibility of RS independence (BETA, B92, BHT)
Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Presidency Chairman Milorad Dodik says the possibility of a declaration of independence of the RS at a future time is not ruled out. The Serb Republic (RS) is the Serb entity in BiH, the other being the Muslim-Croat Federation (FBiH). “I cannot rule out any movements in the future, and even a proclamation […]
Read More →No parallels between Bosnia and Pristina-Belgrade talks, says US Ambassador to BiH (N1, Beta)
The US does not consider that the ongoing talks between Serbia and Kosovo have anything to do with Bosnia, the newly appointed US Ambassador to Sarajevo, Eric Nelson, said on Thursday in his first press conference after taking office, N1 reported. “The US position is clear that there is no parallel between the negotiations taking […]
Read More →Former MEP Doris Pack speaks out against border changes in Western Balkans (N1, Radio Free Europe)
The European Parliament’s former rapporteur on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Doris Pack, spoke out on Tuesday against changes to borders in the Balkans. Former MEP expressed surprise over the fact that the Presidents of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci, support the proposed territory swap between Serbia and Kosovo. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia […]
Read More →Izetbegovic: “If Serbia recognizes Kosovo, all radars will turn towards BiH” (Tanjug, B92, Klix.ba)
Bakir Izetbegovic, president of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA), told Voice of America that he believes that in case Serbia recognizes Kosovo’s independence, all radars will turn to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Izetbegovic commented on the possible outcome of Belgrade-Pristina relations, but also the relationship between BiH and Kosovo, and sees the only link between […]
Read More →RTS: Borders in the Balkans – between drawing and erasing
On Easter Day, Serbs from the region proposed abolition of borders between Serbia, the Republic of Srpska and Montenegro in talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The proposal is in line with the idea of EU integration, consider connoisseurs of international law. However, it is unlikely that the same proposal would be acceptable to Sarajevo, […]
Read More →Serbian Trade Minister: We can’t expect CEFTA to solve the tariffs dispute with Pristina (Beta, N1)
Belgrade does not expect the problem of Kosovo’s increase of tariffs on goods from Serbia to be solved through the Central European Free Trade Agreement, CEFTA, and there is no hope for any compensation for the economic damage the policy has caused, said Serbia’s Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications, Rasim Ljajic. “Nobody expects that […]
Read More →“Serb Republic will break away from Bosnia” (B92, NIN, Tanjug)
The Serb Republic (RS) will separate from Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), above all because Serbs are extremely dissatisfied with the common life. Former British diplomat Timothy Less told this to Belgrade weekly NIN in an interview. “They feel that their security is threatened by Sarajevo’s policy and are deeply hurt by the imposed decisions, especially during the […]
Read More →Jeremic: Russia supports Serbia, but not current authorities (B92, Tanjug)
Opposition People’s Party leader Vuk Jeremic says that the position of the Serbian authorities towards Russia is “insincere and hypocritical.” He argued that Russia supports Serbia, but not the current authorities. Jeremic told the srbin.info website that Russian President Vladimir Putin “does not trust Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic because of his relations with the West.” […]
Read More →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 →Bosnia to seek Kosovo’s suspension from CEFTA and SAA (B92, TV Alfa, Avaz.ba)
The response of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) to Pristina’s 100% customs fees could be a request to exclude Kosovo from the CEFTA agreement, reports portal B92. Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia-Herzegovina Mirko Sarovic said, commenting on Pristina’s measures, aimed also against goods from central Serbia, that there was no need to resort to countermeasures – […]
Read More →Merkel disappointed over the moves of Pristina (Dnevnik, Blic, Tanjug)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Paris yesterday, understood the latest moves of Pristina as a major obstacle in further continuation of the dialogue, writes Belgrade-based daily Blic. According to Blic, during the meeting, prior to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, […]
Read More →Kosovo Customs begins implementing the decision on additional tax on Serbian goods (RTS)
Radio Television Serbia reports that Adriatik Stavileci, Kosovo customs spokesman told the media in Pristina that Kosovo Customs Service has begun to apply the decision of the Kosovo government on additional taxation of 10 percent for imports of products from central Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Stavileci say that this is a volume of goods […]
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