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Dacic: I do not know if there are 20 alive witnesses (RTS)

Asked if he considers the Special Court for KLA crimes would manage to safeguard 20 witnesses in the case against Ramush Haradinaj, given it isn’t known what happened with 30 others, Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said he does not know if there is this number of alive witnesses, RTS reported. “I do not know if there is this number of alive witnesses, I do not know what this case is based upon, but in any case, they should pay attention knowing who they have to deal with,” Dacic said. He expressed hope KLA crimes will be punished, regardless of how much reservation he has toward

Trajkovic: There is no one to revoke tariffs (Danas)

Resignation of the Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj would have major consequences on Serbia as it would postpone continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue for at least 90 days, or perhaps even longer given that extraordinary parliamentary elections might take place in Kosovo, Belgrade-based daily Danas writes today.

Blic: Haradinaj got out of control (Tanjug, B92)

It is expected that Ramush Haradinaj's resignation would unblock Belgrade-Pristina negotiations, and the tariffs would be suspended temporarily, Belgrade-based daily Blic reports. According to the daily, all powerful centers had suggested to Haradinaj to suspend imposed tariffs, and the problem was in the fact that he was an explicit opponent of any border corrections or reaching any compromise between Belgrade and Pristina. Haradinaj went out of control, even when it comes to the Americans. He absolutely did not want to listen to any suggestions.

Vucic: No reason to rejoice, Haradinaj's resignation politically motivated move (B92, Serbian media)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke in a press conference on Saturday regarding Ramush Haradinaj's resignation and its potential implications, B92 reports. "I understand rejoice, in a way a kind of satisfaction due to the fact that Ramush Haradinaj was summoned by the court. However, there is no reason to get excited about it.

DSS: Haradinaj’s summon is political decision of Kosovo independence promoters (Danas)

Summoning of Ramush Haradinaj to The Hague Special Court for war crimes is a political decision of Kosovo independence promoters, the opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has said, Danas daily reports. “Weren’t Ramush Haradinaj on two occasions already in 2008 and 2012 legally acquitted of the previous charges for committed war crimes by the Hague Tribunal, his latest invitation to the court to be interviewed as a suspect could be termed as good news.

Merkel: Dark clouds lean over Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug, B92)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the dark clouds lean over Belgrade-Pristina dialogue after Kosovo introduced tariffs on the Serbian goods, Tanjug news agency reports. Talking to news correspondents in Berlin, Merkel emphasized that Germany has a major interest for European integration “of Serbia and Kosovo” there is a progress on that way, but as she underlined, it is necessary to restore the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Tariffs lead to regression, and not to the progress, Merkel said, recalling that she spoke about that with Belgrade and Pristina leaders at the meeting in Be

Analysts: Macron does not represent France only; his visit has wider significance (RTS)

French President Emmanuel Macron has great ambitions regarding the role of EU and thinks the EU can resolve Kosovo issue on its own, along with Belgrade and Pristina, RTS reported. This was said on the RTS special broadcast dedicated to the visit of President Macron to Serbia. Sonja Liht from the Fund of Political Excellence said a major step ahead was made in terms of bilateral relations.

Dacic comments on Haradinaj’s statement about France (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti, Prva TV)

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic commented last night on the statement Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj made regarding the role of France in reaching agreement between Belgrade and Pristina, by saying ironically he “sees how much Haradinaj respects the role of France,” Tanjug news agency reported. Dacic added that could be seen during the recent meeting in Berlin, noting that the visit of the French President Emmanuel Macron to Serbia is good message to Pristina as well, given that Macron will not visit it. I see how much Haradinaj respects the role of France.

Macron comes to Serbia directly from Russia, taking over the role of mediator? (Blic, Tanjug, B92)

Despite his standpoint against EU expansion, French President Emmanuel Macron comes to Belgrade with a message that France supports Serbia's EU integration. This is according to Belgrade-based newspaper Blic that further said President Macron will pass on to the President of Serbia that France supports Serbia in resolving an open conflict with Kosovo Albanians.

Vucic on Haradinaj: There is no need to address letters to me (Tanjug, B92)

I wonder why Ramush Haradinaj even cares about me when even the powerful Trump, Merkel or Macron cannot harm him, President Aleksandar Vucic asks ironically. He said this with regards to Haradinaj's observation that Vucic attempts to force Pristina to abolish tariffs, while the mentioned world leaders haven't managed to do that, B92 reports. "What can humble Vucic do compared to Merkel and Macron? Haradinaj is among the greatest in world politics, I am not.