People’s movement from Kosovo ‘Fatherland’ calls for boycott of elections in Serbia and Kosovo (KIM radio, N1, Beta)
The Fatherland (Otazbina) People’s Movement of Kosovo Serbs says that it would boycott, as they say, “false elections” announced the beginning of 2020 and called the Kosovo Serbs and displaced persons not to turn out to vote. The movement is a member of the Serbian opposition Alliance for Serbia (SzS). A press release said that […]
Read More →Vucic: Aleksandar Vucic is the strongest point of resistance against an independent Kosovo without compromise (KoSSev, TV Pink)
Serbia’s internal state – primarily when it comes to the opposition, is the result of foreign services’ attempts to complicate Serbia’s position on the issue of negotiations – the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic said last night on the Hit Tvit talk-show on Belgrade based TV Pink. During his guest appearance on Pink TV, Vucic […]
Read More →“Change the format of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, a conference after elections” (BBC in Serbian, KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
Two years ago, there was much more room for an agreement between Belgrade and Pristina, but unfortunately it was not used, Austrian diplomat Wolfgang Petritsch told BBC in Serbian, and added that it was necessary to change the format of the dialogue and proposed international conference after the elections in Kosovo and in Serbia. Petric […]
Read More →Djilas to Danas : International community needs opposition as ikebana (Danas, Beta, N1)
The leader of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) Dragan Djilas told Belgrade based daily Danas that Serbia’s opposition serves “as ikebana” to the international community which, according to him, supports President Aleksandar Vucic who is expected to recognise the independence of Kosovo. He said the people would “win the fight for their freedom […]
Read More →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 Dacic says that the name of another brave country that has withdrawn its […]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 →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 →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 […]
Read More →Vucic says Serbia can’t recognize Kosovo in present circumstances (N1, VoA, Beta)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told the Voice of America that Serbia can’t recognize Kosovo in the current circumstances. He said the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue needs to be continued to reach a compromise solution. “We can talk about everything only if it’s about a compromise. They will never get my signature to give the Albanians everything and […]
Read More →Smajlovic: I feel bit anxious about US support for Serbia (RTS)
Columnist Ljiljana Smajlovic tells RTS that as a citizen of Serbia, she cannot help but wonder what the US is looking for in return if they support the abolition of tariffs. Smajlovic says she is surprised by President Vucic’s meeting with Mike Pompeo because it is rare that Serbian presidents or ministers have a meeting […]
Read More →Vucic for TV Prva: At the best, Belgrade-Pristina dialogue in December (Serbian media)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue could continue in December. He said that early December, at best, would continue dialogue to normalize Belgrade-Pristina relations because of the pending parliamentary elections in Kosovo. ”That can hardly be expected to happen before the elections which I believe will be held on October […]
Read More →State Department to Belgrade and Pristina: Refrain from provocation and continue negotiations (RTS)
Serbian public broadcaster RTS reports that Following a meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, the State Department issued a statement. RTS conveyed the whole statement. ”Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today in New York City with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Secretary Pompeo praised the strong U.S.-Serbia relationship. The […]
Read More →Serbian ambassador says US does not see Kosovo as closed issue (RTS, FoNet, N1)
Serbian Ambassador in Moscow Miroslav Lazanski told Serbian public broadcaster RTS on Tuesday that Washington does not consider the Kosovo issue closed. He says that today’s meeting between Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and US State Secretary Mike Pompeo shows that Washington insist on the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to continue. “The fact that America insists on meetings […]
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