Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said responsible institutions in the EU that guarantee the implementation of the Brussels agreement should react to the entry ban on Serbian officials in Kosovo and Metohija, Tanjug news agency reported. Asked to comment on banning the entry of the Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin, Brnabic said it is fully in line with Pristina’s policy, that is against the free flow of goods and services, and obviously now against the freedom of movement. “They said it is a lie that all Belgrade officials are a priori banned entering Kosovo and Metohija, and that

Future EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell to face five challenges on his new post, the issue of Belgrade - Pristina relations, among others, FT reports. Federica Mogherini's successor, Josep Borrell, will face with the open issues of Iran, Venezuela, China and relations with USA. "Spanish veteran will face with numerous challenges, starting from Venezuela to the Balkans, in times of EU fading impact", FT reports, adding that tensions between Belgrade and Pristina are rising, despite EU mediation. Borrell used to call Russia "an old enemy", he strongly criticized "cowboy politics" of US

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic called on the European Union to open accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania as soon as possible since, as she said, that was crucially important for the Western Balkans, BETA news agency reported. Brnabic underlined Serbia’s “full and unreserved” support of its neighbors’ European integration. “Serbia appeals to the EU and its member states to positively decide on the opening of the accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia in the shortest possible time.

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic stated for Italian daily "la Repubblica" that "Kosovo presents focal point of instability in the Balkan region," B92 reports. Dacic added that Belgrade "put up great efforts into the dialogue while Pristina constantly undermines it", pointing out that "Pristina's authorities do not want compromise". When asked how dangerous is the current situation pertaining to the decision of banning all Serbian officials from entering Kosovo, even in the places with Serbian minority, that afterwards Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj proclaimed as fake news, Dacic stat

The European Union does not have unified stance when it comes to Kosovo and Metohija and that is why one should not expect a swift reaching of an agreement between Belgrade and Pristina, analyst Branko Rudin told Serbian national broadcaster RTS. “Format of Kosovo representation on the international plan is limited, however there are different interpretations from Bulgaria to Spain, which are diametrically opposing. The EU has no united stance, the majority of the member states did recognize Kosovo, however there is no consensus about that.

US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott said today that Pristina should revoke the tariffs on goods from Serbia in order to continue negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina, adding that the US still recognizes the leadership of the EU in this process, TV Most reported. Asked if the US would use its influence in order to make Pristina return to the negotiation table, Ambassador Scott noted that the US still recognizes the leadership of the European Union in this process, and it is the most important that all sides return to the negotiations. “Tariffs are an obstacle to it, and we have clearly t

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was aware of the official Belgrade discontent against the west, due to the fact that neither Berlin nor Paris “pressed” Pristina strongly enough to revoke the tariffs it imposed on the goods from Serbia, Danas daily reports referring to diplomatic sources. That is why Chancellor Merkel tried to mitigate the situation and somehow encourage Serbia, the daily adds, commenting on the praise for Serbia that German Chancellor expressed during the meeting in Poznan last week.

Instead of leading the European Union and clearly voicing their stances, European officials act and speak as they are the spiritual leaders from Tibet, and now they are spiritually opining about the problems of the continent, Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said. He added none of them is saying anything concrete on what needs to be done. Dacic underlined that Serbia wishes compromise with Pristina, but the tariffs must be revoked.

Serbia and Bulgaria have excellent relations while the latest developments and statements are only a temporary misunderstanding, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday commenting on the exchange of statements between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic, BETA news agency reported. "Bulgaria has recognized Kosovo independence, Serbia does not, and these are the only differences between us.

Analyst Cvjetin Milivojevic assessed today the request to return Kosovo issue to the United Nations would be the only appropriate reaction of Serbia to Pristina’s decision to ban entry to all Serbian officials, Danas daily reports. “Only this way Serbia could react as a serious state.