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Belgrade Media Report 6 April 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic – a press conference (RTS/Radio Serbia/Tanjug/Beta)
• Djuric: Resolution on genocide against Albanians is political adventure (RTS)
• EULEX’s hunt for the Serbs in Zubin Potok (Politika)
• The Association of Families of the Kidnapped from Kosovo: We will fight for justice (RTS)
• Linta: Kitarovic’s decision scandalous (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik: New proposal can have far-reaching consequences for the RS (Srna)
• Cvijanovic: Police an integral part of RS identity (Srna)
• Twenty-six mercenaries from B&H killed (Fena)
• Montenegro in NATO – most important goal (Antena M)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Borrowing Cupid’s wings: Romeo and Juliet helps heal the scars of Kosovo war (The Guardian)
• Liberals May Regret Their New Rules (Townhall)
• Serb Leaders Quarrel Over Bosnia's EU Path (BIRN)
• Serbia's President: War Crimes Cooperation Not Question of Truth or Justice (Reuters)
• News Analysis: ICTY's Order On Seselj Puts Belgrade In A Bind (RFE/RL)
• Bosnia prosecutors indict 3 people for war crimes against Serbs (Jurist)

Belgrade Media Report 2 April 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Djuric: Against formation of Kosovo army and reduction of KFOR (Radio Serbia)
• Civil protection members not to lose jobs (Radio Belgrade)
• Djuric and diplomats from Latin American countries discussed Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Odalovic: Pristina will have to face crimes (RTS/Tanjug/KiM Radio)
• Pristina’s intention to sue Belgrade for genocide difficult without SC recommendation (Novosti)
• Dacic: CSTO, an important partner of OSCE (Beta)
• Serbian Foreign Ministry: Inappropriate rhetoric and acts must not undermine mutual trust (RTS/Beta)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Unstable Coalition because of “unconstitutional” departments (Nezavisne)
• Majkic: Transfer of jurisdictions thwarted (Srna)
• State to prosecute the crimes committed on its territory (Srna)
• More than 3,000 jihadists in the heart of the Balkans (Nezavisne)
• Serbia to welcome Montenegrin membership in NATO (RTCG)
• Skype messages show former spy chief Verusevski discussed about Ukraine scenario in FYROM (RTVCG)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Released Serbian nationalist burns Croatian flag in snub to UN court (Reuters)
• Serbia and Croatia seek to calm tensions over flag burning (AP)
• Bosnia Cabinet Confirmed After Six-Month Wait (Reuters)

Belgrade Media Report 1 April

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Court: Decree on administrative crossings-unconstitutional (Tanjug/Politika)
• Enhancing cooperation with NATO with preservation of military neutrality of Serbia (RTS/Tanjug/Politika)
• Dacic: Resolution on genocide does not contribute to resumption of dialogue (Politika)
• Dacic: Borders cannot be changed by force (Blic)
• Dacic: Serbia committed to fighting radicalism (Danas)
• Attorney Tomanovic: Serbian government should address Security Council (Politika)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Krsmanovic: With formation of Council of Ministers, SNSD’s “death sentence” signed (Patria)
• Inzko welcomed the formation of the Council of Ministers and the Government of the FB&H (Srna)
• Mogherini and Hahn: Confirmation of the B&H Council of Ministers to pave the way for the authorities at all levels to begin addressing the problems of B&H citizens (Fena)
• Interview with HR Valentin Inzko (Oslobodjenje)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• EU should open talks with Serbia in 2015, Italian FM (ANSAmed)
• ‘No Law, No Justice’: Seselj Re-arrest Ruling Aimed at Destabilizing Serbia (Sputnik)
• Six months after polls, Bosnia gets government (Dpa)
• UK Ambassador to Macedonia Calls for Interim Gov't (Novinite)
• Boom in Private Security Causes Concern in Montenegro (BIRN)

Belgrade Media Report 31 March 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Serbia opposes Kosovo army (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Chapter 35 most difficult chapter (Tanjug)
• Dacic, Gentiloni: Belgrade-Pristina talks are key for Serbia’s EU integrations (Tanjug)
• Odalovic: Possible condition to Serbia to extradite Seselj (RTS)
• Vulin: Seselj needed by The Hague as constant threat (RTS)
• Toma Fila: ICTY decision aimed at destabilization of Serbia (Beta)
• Vejvoda: Implementation of Brussels agreement in the interest of the Belgrade authorities (TVB92)
• DSS, Dveri: Military neutrality is undermined (Radio Belgrade)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Cavara made decision on appointment of new FB&H Government (Nezavisne)
• Majkic: B&H does not fulfill any of the requirements for NATO membership (Srna)
• Kosarac: We will be a strong opposition to an illegal Council of Ministers (Srna)
• RS quickly formed government and started adopting reform laws (Srna)
• Preparations for joint government session discussed (Srna)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia PM: Seselj Being Used to Punish Belgrade (BIRN)
• Report: 3,000 Jihadists Have Made Home in Europe’s Balkans (Breitbart)
• Montenegro soccer fans blamed for violence in Euro qualifier (Reuters)
• EU broadens accession talks with Montenegro (EurActiv/AFP)
• Political crisis in Macedonia hampers country’s bid to join EU (AFP)

Belgrade Media Report 27 March 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic with Mogherini: Serbia wants to be part of the European family (Tanjug)
• Mogherini: Opening of first chapters this year (Tanjug/Beta)
• Mogherini meets with Serbian parliament speaker (Tanjug)
• After Dacic’s coffee with Thaqi, Vucic talked with Mustafa over the phone (Politika)
• Oliver Ivanovic’s attorney: Prosecutor suffered a debacle (Politika)
• Informer editor fined for insulting texts about Albanians (Politika)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• DF: Mandilovic will declare himself an Other, FB&H government and Council of Ministers must be appointed on same date at same hour (Patria)
• Covic: Deadline for formation of authorities 31 March (Srna)
• Dodik: Skrbic could not have been dismissed (Srna)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Just a phone call away, Serbia and Kosovo forego foreign mediators (Reuters)
• Don't leave Serbia to Russia and China (EUObserver)
• 64-year old Bosnian war crime suspect Dusko Dabetic caught in Antalya, Turkey (Daily Sabah/Anadolu Agency)