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Romania does not believe visas for Kosovo residents would be lifted (BETA)

Romania expressed doubts the EU would soon lift visas for the Kosovo residents, given disputable decisions that Pristina authorities undertook lately, BETA news agency reports. It includes the introduction of punitive measures on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as intention to establish Kosovo armed forces. Presenting the programme of his country, that would take over the EU presidency for the next six months, Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu noted that many EU member-states are concerned over Pristina’s acts.

“We welcome good relations of Serbia and Russia” (Blic, Tanjug)

Germany and France welcome good relations of Serbia and Russia as long as they do not contradict Serbia’s EU path. German and French ambassadors to Serbia, Thomas Schieb and Frederic Mondoloni said this in an interview to Belgrade-based daily Blic, adding that Serbia could join the EU by 2025. French Ambassador Mondoloni noted that Serbian authorities over the last couple of years made visible efforts to invite for visits and welcome leaders from the main partner states. “I think the visit of President Putin showed a goodwill of the Serbian authorities to present a longterm positive relatio

Vucic for RTS: I am ready for difficult decisions, but those must be difficult and for Pristina not only for Belgrade (RTS)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told morning RTS News that he is not optimistic that a final solution for Kosovo will be reached, but that he is ready for difficult decisions. He says that it must be a compromise.

The Republic of Palau is the 13th country that has withdrawn the recognition of Kosovo's independence. The president of that republic is in Belgrade today and where will meet with Aleksandar Vucic.

Simic: Brussels should exert pressure on Pristina (RTS)

Representative of Srpska Lista, Slavko Simic told RTS that tomorrow’s meeting of Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli, PM Ramush Haradinaj and US Ambassador Philip Kosnett on taxes is of crucial importance, since the future of Belgrade and Pristina dialogue depends on it. He also urged Brussels and Quint states to exert pressure on Kosovo leaders in order to revoke the taxes and make Kosovo Albanians sit at the negotiation table in Brussels. Simic assessed that Kosovo leaders find themselves in a stalemate position, since they politically deserted negotiations by introducing taxes on the goo

"EU integration supported by 55 percent of citizens" (Serbian Government, B92)

EU Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic said on Friday that EU integration is supported by 55 percent of Serbian citizens. This represents "a steady support to the process," she said, according to remarks carried by the Serbian Government's website. Speaking at the session of the National Council on the EU, Joksimovic presented the latest six-month research of the ministry, which was conducted in December according to Eurobarometer standards, noting that the responses of support to Serbia's EU accession are almost identical as in July last year. She said that the survey also showed that

Brnabic: Putin’s visit cannot bother Brussels (Tanjug)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said she is pleased with the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding the visit absolutely cannot impede Serbia on its path towards Euro-integration, Tanjug news agency reported. She noted Brussels is aware of Serbian and Russian traditional ties, political and economic ones, same as Moscow knows about Serbia’s EU aspiration. Brnabic also said it was important to hear the message that Russia supports Belgrade and Pristina dialogue, and it would support any solution that suits Belgrade.

“EU expects from Serbia to remain committed to European perspective” (Tanjug, RTS)

Unnamed EU official from Brussels told Tanjug news agency in relation to the Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday’s visit to Serbia, that the EU does not comment on the visits of leaders from other countries, however the EU expects from Serbia to remain committed to its European perspective. “Serbian authorities identified the EU integration as a strategic priority for their country.

Dialogue to continue once trade barriers are lifted – Vucic (B92)

President Aleksandar Vucic says he had a working lunch with the representatives of the EU and thanked member states for their support to Serbia's European road.

Vucic met in Belgrade on Tuesday with ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of EU member states.

As he said, the meeting lasted more than two hours, and concerned "what Serbia must do when it comes to its European path."