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Assembly thanks NATO for air raids in Kosovo’s defense (Koha)

The news site reports that the Kosovo Assembly began its session today by marking the 17th anniversary of the NATO air raids against Serbian targets and in defense of Kosovo Albanians in 1999. Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli and Isa Mustafa delivered speeches commemorating the NATO raids and highlighted their importance for the liberation of Kosovo. Veseli and Mustafa also talked about the global war against terror and Kosovo’s commitment to this front. The MPs observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the recent terror attacks in Brussels.

Kosovo leaders react to Brussels terror attacks (media)

Kosovo’s leaders have reacted after a series of explosions struck the Brussels airport and the metro system this morning. Kosovo President-elect Hashim Thaci took to Twitter writing “shocking news coming in from Brussels today. My sincere condolences to the families of all the victims”. Prime Minister Isa Mustafa sent a telegram note condemning the terrorist acts and expressing the readiness of the Kosovo government to continue the fight against terror.

Agreement on the recognition of diplomas beneficial for both Serbs and Albanians (KiM radio)

Education and mutual recognition of diplomas between Belgrade and Pristina were frequent topics of Brussels talks. In practice, not much has been done, and diploma recognition has been awaited forfive full years now, said President of the Serbian National Forum Aleksandar Djikić on the “Sporazum” talk show.  "If Pristina University with a temporary seat in Mitrovica North were to be integrated into the education system of Kosovo, the only damage would be on Serbian side," said Djikić.

Brussels will be able to assess who speaks the truth (KIM radio)

Commenting on the statement by the Kosovo Government Minister Edita Tahiri, that the Statute of the Association / Community of Serb Municipalities (A/CSM) will be drafted by Pristina and not Serbia, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić stated that he wonders whether the representatives of the two delegations were at the same meeting. However, he believes that Brussels officials know how to assess who speaks the truth. "For me regional stability is more important than cheap political points," said Vučić.

Nikolić: I would insist on Chapter 35 (TV Most)

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said that he believes that Serbia should primarily insist on Chapter 35 relating to Kosovo and on receiving an advance copy of the legally binding agreement text. "We should get the text so as to immediately be able to decide whether we want to go forward with it or not" said Nikolic for TV Pink.

However, even the constant opening of chapters with Brussels is good for Serbia, because it means introducing Serbia to the order of modern states, he added.

Djuric: Belgrade expects implementation of the agreements (RTS)

Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric told RTS that Serbia has done a lot towards the normalization of relations with Pristina, stressing that at today’s round of talks in Brussels, Serbia expects that obligations set by previous agreements will be met. "In the last seven or eight months we have not seen Pristina implement the agreements and our pressure will be aimed in that direction," Djuric said.

Djuric: Oliver is innocent (Blic)

Verdict to Oliver Ivanovic is deeply unfair. Because of it the fact  is even more apparent that even today no one has been held responsible for thousands of deaths and displaced Serbs from Kosovo.

Thus, in an interview for Blic, Marko Djuric, Director of the Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, answers the question of where is the justice when Hashim Thaci is walking free, while Ivanovic gets nine years in prison for war crimes.