Markovic, Haradinaj and Ljajic coffee chatt in Budva (Politika, Beta)
Belgrade-based daily Politika reports that the prime ministers of Montenegro and Kosovo, Dusko Markovic and Ramush Haradinaj, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Rasim Ljajic, took a break in Budva, spending the coffee time together. On the terrace of the hotel “Splendid” were and the Vice President of the FYROM Government, Koco Andjusev, and […]
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 →Hahn: Correction of the boundaries as a possible “final part of the puzzle” (RTS, MIA)
EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn says that within the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, “territorial exchange” or “border correction” is not excluded as “the final part of the puzzle”, reports Radio television of Serbia, quoting the FYROM’s news agency MIA. In an interview with correspondent of MIA agency in Brussels, Johannes Hahn emphasized […]
Read More →Vecernje Novosti: And Paris against delimitation?
France, like Germany, is against the “delimitation” between Belgrade and Pristina, reports today Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti. Vecernje Novosti sources point out that the opposition was expressed to any change in borders or administrative lines in the region during a conference of ambassadors held last week, which was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. […]
Read More →Greece won’t recognize Kosovo, Athens office not diplomatic (B92)
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said in Belgrade on Wednesday that his country will not recognize Kosovo. Kotzias explained that the trade office of Kosovo in Athnes will not be a diplomatic office. “That’s neither been agreed, nor envisaged,” he told a joint news conference with Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic. Asked whether the Community of […]
Read More →What do we know so far about the Enlargement Strategy? (European Western Balkans)
The Enlargement Strategy, entitled “Credible Perspective of Enlargement to the Western Balkans”, will be presented on 6 February during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Following of the adoption of the official text of the document by the College of Commissioners, the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, […]
Read More →Kosovo and FYROM governments to hold joint meeting in March (media)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, met in Skopje the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev, and discussed ways for increasing cooperation. To this end, the two officials agreed to hold a joint meeting of the governments in March but the exact date has yet to be announced. On behalf of […]
Read More →“Recognition fairytale, UN membership mirage” – FM Dacic on Kosovo (B92, RTV, Beta)
In an interview with the public broadcaster in the province of Vojvodina (RTV), cited by the Beta agency, Dacic said the possibility of Serbia accepting Kosovo’s UN membership was a mirage. “It would be good if a lasting solution were to be found. But when they talk about a solution for Kosovo in the West, […]
Read More →Dacic names great powers that are “not Serbia’s friends” (B92, TV Happy)
Only a blind person could believe that problems in the Balkans are over, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said late on Tuesday. The regional conflict will last until the cause of those problems have been found – if you sweep all the problems under the carpet, you will trip over that carpet, Dacic told a […]
Read More →Vecernje Novosti: Serbia to “wipe the name Macedonia”?
Serbia is preparing measures in case Skopje supports Pristina in international institutions, writes today Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti, as well as that there is the possibility of changing the decision on recognizing the name of the neighbouring state if its Prime Minister Zoran Zaev fulfils “threats” on voting for Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO. According […]
Read More →Hoyt Yee: We hope for a faster normalization of the relationship between Serbia and Kosovo (VOA)
Voice of America (VOA) in Serbian language writes that two weeks after the visit of the High State Department official Hoyt Bryan Yee to Belgrade – his encounters and messages are still being talked about. Especially one that Serbia should not sit on two chairs. The American diplomat explained at a gathering on the Balkans, […]
Read More →FYROM MIA condemns burning of flags in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has condemned last night’s incidents where the flags of this country were burned in Gjilan and Peja, Kosovo, as a sign of protest to the verdict for the accused of the “Kumanovo Group.” “MIA expresses concern and condemns last night’s burning of […]
Read More →LINKS
UNMIK
Peacekeeping
UN News Center
From Google News- ALDE-PACE votes for Kosovo's CoE membership - ALDE Party 23/04/2024ALDE-PACE votes for Kosovo's CoE membership ALDE Party
- Top EU diplomats put Serbia against the wall with Kosovo - Euronews 23/04/2024Top EU diplomats put Serbia against the wall with Kosovo Euronews
- European Parliament adopts exemption of visa requirement for Serbian citizens residing in Kosovo - European Western Balkans 23/04/2024European Parliament adopts exemption of visa requirement for Serbian citizens residing in Kosovo European Western Balkans
- ALDE-PACE votes for Kosovo's CoE membership - ALDE Party 23/04/2024
Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
Media Sources
