Borko Stefanovic on Brussels dialogue, stoning in Mitrovica North (B92, Danas)
President of Leftist Party, Borko Stefanovic said two members of his party were injured in Mitrovica North, B92 reported.
Pacolli: Serbia "doesn't have to say it recognized Kosovo" (Deutche Welle, Tanjug, B92)
Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli said in an interview with Deutsche Welle (in Serbian) that Serbia "does not have to say that it recognizes Kosovo." It only has to "act like that," he said.
Recommendations to EP: Full normalization does not mean recognition of Kosovo (Politika, BETA, KIM Radio)
The European Union has to clarify to the Serbian public that a request for “full normalization of relations” with Pristina, on Serbia’s path to the EU “is not necessarily recognition of Kosovo,” although it might happen at a certain moment in the future, analysis of the European Parliament General Directorate for Foreign Affairs said, Serbian media reported.
Brussels process: Ramush blackmails, key in Belgrade (Vecernje Novosti)
Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti in its article published over the weekend argues whether it is possible to change the intermediary in the Brussels dialogue, Pristina insistence to involve the USA in the process and that both sides need to agree on the format of the negotiations.
Hahn: To find permanent solution for Kosovo (Danas)
Normalization of relations with Pristina is an issue directly affecting further progress of Serbia in the accession process, said Johannes Hahn, who welcomed Vucic’s initiative for internal dialogue on Kosovo, Danas daily reported.
The EU Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner, Johannes Hahn is in two-day visit to Serbia.
The thing is that the enlargement is based on merits by each candidate, and you are holding the key of an EU door, but the EU has to see permanent, irrevocable change in normalization of relations with Pristina, Hahn said during the lecture – EU: Str
Djuric: Blockade of dialogue leads toward frozen conflict (Sputnik, Jedinstvo)
Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric said that a blockade, of a positive social processes, goes in favour of those whose interest is to keep Kosovo as a long-term hostage in a frozen conflict, Sputnik reported today.
What Kosovo Can(‘t) Expect from Vucic’s Call for Dialogue (Balkan Insight)
By: Gezim Krasniqi
Far from signaling a new era in Serbia-Kosovo relations, Vucic’s recent call to ‘get real’ on the issue could lead to attempts to redraw borders.
While optimists may have welcomed Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s recent call for an internal debate within Serbia about Kosovo, seasoned observers fear the move will serve to tighten Vucic’s already considerable grip on power.
Vucic wrote a comment piece, published by the Belgrade daily newspaper Blic at the end of last month, calling for Serbs to “get real” regarding Kosovo and stop “putting their heads in the sand”.
Division, autonomy, Cyprus model: These are latest proposals for Kosovo (Blic)
While President Vucic is calling for an internal dialogue on Kosovo and considers how to resolve the Kosovo issue, certain scenarios, how to overcome this problem are already surfacing, Blic daily reported today.
Vucic: Serbs are not ready, but it's time for new path (B92)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has emphasized that, in regard to Kosovo, he wants to start on a new path.
Dacic for "delimitation" of Kosovo's Serb and Albanian areas (Blic, Tanjug, B92)
Ivica Dacic says "delimitation to what is Serbian and what is Albanian" is one possible permanent compromise solution in the dialogue on Kosovo and Metohija.
In an article he wrote for the daily Blic on Monday, quoted by Beta, the Foreign Minister and first Deputy PM wrote that he will "check the possibility of delimitation in that area" with President Aleksandar Vucic, who has raised the issue of internal dialogue on Kosovo and Metohija.
"Through agreement of the Serbs and Albanians, this is a possible permanent compromise solution, along with a special status for our churches and monasteri