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Austrian chancellor visits Belgrade, met with Vucic, Brnabic (BETA, Tanjug, B92)

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke on Monday in Belgrade with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the Serbian government announced on its website. They discussed "bilateral and economic cooperation between the two countries, the European integration of integration of Serbia and the current situation in the region." Brnabic "expressed her gratitude to Austria for the support it provides to Serbia in the process of European integration and the opening of new chapters and expressed the belief that this support will continue in the future." The prime minister stressed that Belgrade is ready to co

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“Interpol – overambitious aim of Pristina” (RTS)

Centre for Foreign Policy Director, Dragan Djukanovic told RTS that eventual admission of Pristina in Interpol represents an overambitious aim, however it depends from multiply lobbing activities within the Interpol. Speaking for the RTS news edition, Djukanovic reminded that Kosovo issue divided members of Interpol Executive Board. “The Kosovo issue divided the members of Interpol Executive Board, and the next procedure is to have a vote at the General Assembly and win two-third majority.

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Tanaskovic: Fight in UNESCO under more favourable circumstances than in 2015 (RTS)

Former Serbian Ambassador to UNESCO, Darko Tanaskovic told RTS there is a “basis of understanding” formed in the international community, and it did not exist back in 2015 when Pristina attempted to become UNESCO member. Asked if epilogue in Interpol could influence the situation in UNESCO, Tanaskovic replied it could either encourage or discourage Pristina and its mentors. RTS further reported that Belgrade awaits a diplomatic struggle against Kosovo membership in international organizations, and Interpol is first in the line.

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Vucic discusses Putin visit with ambassador (N1)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Russia’s Ambassador in Belgrade Alexander Chepurin to discuss preparations for the announced visit to Serbia by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A statement from the president’s cabinet quoted Vucic as saying that “it is a great honour for Serbia to play host to the President of Russia once more”, adding that the visit is an expression of Putin’s respect for the country and the traditional friendly relations between the two countries.

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Municipality in Serbia to suspend activities with US embassy (TV Most)

Municipality of Gornji Milanovac in Serbia proper has suspended all activities with the US embassy in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the mission "Halyard", due to the recent statement by Ambassador Kyle Scott on Kosovo, said Dejan Kovacevic, the president of the municipality told portal glaszapadnesrbije.rs (the voice of western Serbia), reports TV Most.

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Three major hurdles in dialogue with Pristina, PM Brnabic says (Tanjug, TV N1, BETA)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said yesterday there are three fundamental obstacles in the Belgrade – Pristina dialogue: Kosovo authorities' “permanent” provocations, their refusal to implement Brussels agreements and talks about abolishing border with Albania, Beta news agency reported. She said that she mentioned those issues at the Geneva gathering on the Western Balkans organized by the World Economic Forum earlier in the day. “We want to talk about the future

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Kosovo looking for guarantee, deal in exchange for KLA court? (Blic, Tanjug, B92)

Indictments for serious crimes committed by the KLA will not be raised for at least another year, Belgrade-based daily Blic reports today. "There will not be indictments for at least a year, that is, until Belgrade-Pristina negotiations in Brussels have been completed," an unnamed source, "close to Pristina authorities," is quoted as telling this newspaper. According to the article, published under the headline, "Agreement first, then indictments for KLA crimes," merely ten days after the new special prosecutor (of the Specialist Chambers, "Special Court") for the crimes of the so-called Kos

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Schieb: Germany wants a sustainable solution for Kosovo as soon as possible (Blic)

German Ambassador to Serbia Thomas Schieb once again expressed the view that Germany is concerned and sceptical about the idea of exchanging territories, because that solution, as he said, could create even bigger problems in the medium and long term, Belgrade based daily Blic reports.

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Momcilo Trajkovic on political opponents, relation of Belgrade toward Kosovo (Danas)

Former Kosovo Serb politician and member of the Serb National Forum, Momcilo Trajkovic in an interview to Belgrade-based daily Danas said that President Vucic with his recent visit in Kosovo demoralized Serbs instead of encouraging them. Commenting on Vucic’s speech in Mitrovica North that was termed “as historic” Trajkovic said that he does not know if President Vucic gave up on delineation now, however, he shook the grounds of Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija to remain and survive in their home places.

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Chepurin about Putin's arrival to Belgrade (Serbian media)

The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Serbia is expected in October or November, said Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Chepurin.

He said that a large number of businessmen from Russia will come before the visit of Putin to Belgrade. Chepurin reminded that Serbia and Russia have good cooperation, but also great unused opportunities that need to be improved.

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