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French President will visit Serbia in mid-July (FoNet, N1)

By   /  07/06/2019  /  Serb. Monitoring  /  Comments Off on French President will visit Serbia in mid-July (FoNet, N1)

Emmanuel Macron, French President, will come to Belgrade in mid-July to confirm good political relations and strengthen the economic links between the two countries, French ambassador to Serbia Frederic Mondoloni said on Thursday, the FoNet news agency reported. Macron was due in Serbia last November but had to postpone the visit due to the wave […]

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Serbia Mulls Becoming Hub for Russian Gas Amid Ever-Present ‘Political Risks’ (Sputnik)

By   /  05/07/2017  /  International  /  No Comments

In a recent interview with Sputnik, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that Belgrade hopes for Russia’s assistance in the construction of a transit gas pipeline from the border. “At the border with Bulgaria, we will have to construct a downstream pipeline – ourselves or with the Russian help. So we will receive 9.8 billion cubic […]

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Aleksandar Vučić: ‘Tito was a very smart guy’ (Politico)

By   /  06/04/2017  /  International  /  No Comments

Serbia’s president-elect on his critics, Merkel and the outlook for the region. Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić sat down with POLITICO on Wednesday for his first extensive interview since winning his country’s presidential election in a landslide. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and EU leaders regard Vučić, 47,  as the guarantor of stability in an unstable […]

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UNMIK Headlines 15 March

By   /  15/03/2017  /  UNMIK Media Reports - Morning Edition  /  No Comments

KSF Ministry forwards army draft law to government (Koha Ditore)
Quint countries: Do not undertake unilateral actions (Zeri)
Veseli: Kosovo army will not damage relations with allies (Zëri)
Konjufca: Constitution to change through referendum (Klan Kosova)
Merkel speaks about Kosovo-Serbian relations (Zëri)

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“Belgrade-Pristina talks next week; ‘no’ to Dodik sanctions” (B92)

By   /  20/01/2017  /  Serb. Monitoring  /  No Comments

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the phone, and met with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Davos. B92’s Filip Cukanovic said these conversations regarded the situation in Kosovo and relations in the region, as well as “ways to solve the problems that have piled up.” Vucic today […]

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Headlines 20 January

By   /  20/01/2017  /  UNMIK Media Reports - Morning Edition  /  No Comments

EU on a mission to save Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha Ditore)
Merkel requests meeting between Kosovo and Serbia (Gazeta Metro)
Dikovic: KFOR guarantees security in Kosovo (Koha)
Vucic rejects parallels between Kosovo and Crimea (Klan Kosova)
Apostolova: Corruption remains a serious concern (Epoka e Re)
Opening of the Iber River bridge planned for tomorrow, postopned (Lajmi)
Kurti tells why teargas is not being used at the Assembly (Gazeta Metro)
Seven convicted for terrorist activity (Zëri)

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Merkel: Important tasks ahead for Vučić (media)

By   /  24/08/2016  /  Serb. Monitoring  /  No Comments

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Aleksandar Vučić on his election as Serbian prime minister. She “affirmed the German government’s future support for Serbia and noted that important tasks – continuation of reforms, regional reconciliation and normalization of relations with Kosovo – were ahead for him.” The German federal government will also in the future […]

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Headlines 24 August

By   /  24/08/2016  /  UNMIK Media Reports - Morning Edition  /  No Comments

• Mustafa: Opponents of demarcation lack basic knowledge (media)
• “Government responsible for potential escalation of situation” (Zëri)
• Selimi: Anti-demarcation protests inside and outside Assembly (Indeksonline)
• O’Connell: Kosovo has bigger problems than demarcation (Koha)
• Serbian List pressures government to establish association (Epoka e Re)
• Merkel calls on Vučić to normalise relations with Kosovo (Epoka)
• Three people gunned down in Gjakova (media)

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UNMIK Headlines 15 March

By   /  15/03/2016  /  UNMIK Media Reports - Morning Edition  /  No Comments

• Caushi: Decision on whether to boycott the Assembly, soon (Epoka e Re)
• Thaci: I will serve everyone equally (RTK)
• O’Connell: Prince Charles comes as Kosovo’s partner (Koha Ditore)
• Veseli meets Merkel (Epoka e Re)
• K-Government denies having information on Serbian elections (Klan Kosova)
• Shala: Government is behind burning of vehicles and offices (Kosova Sot)
• Gafurr Dugolli will not be extradited to Serbia (Epoka e Re)

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Refugee crisis: Merkel warns of war in Balkans (The Local)

By   /  03/11/2015  /  International  /  No Comments

Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that closing borders within Europe could lead to military conflict in the Balkans as she once again sought to defend her refugee policies on Monday. http://www.thelocal.de/20151103/merkel-warns-of-military-conflict-in-balkans  

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Merkel: Agreements a strong impetus to Serbia’s progress towards the EU (Tanjug)

By   /  07/09/2015  /  Serb. Monitoring  /  No Comments

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters on Monday she was convinced that the latest agreements reached in the dialogue with Pristina would give a strong impetus to Serbia’s advancement in EU integration, and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic voiced the hope that the chapters in the EU entry talks with Serbia would be opened over […]

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UNMIK Headlines 28 August

By   /  28/08/2015  /  UNMIK Media Reports - Morning Edition  /  No Comments

• Serbia closer to the EU, Kosovo remains isolated (Koha Ditore)
• Stojanovic: Association/Community shall not be a problem (RTK)
• Barricade removal to relax relations between Albanians and Serbs (Epoka)
• Thaci: Life in Kosovo is better and safer in last 100 years (dailies)
• Limaj: Opposition to mobilize against LDK-PDK coalition (dailies)
• EU to allocate 600 million Euros for the Balkans (Zeri)

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