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Kosovo: Political crisis mines the dialogue process with Serbia (Independent Balkan News Agency)

The failure to create new institutions in Kosovo two months after the holding of parliamentary elections, has mined the process of dialogue for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. While the Serb leadership has launched several proposals for the solution of pending issues between the two countries, Kosovo’s politicians have not issued any declarations in regards to this. Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic has suggested for the solution of the Serb-Albanian conflict to come through a historical compromise. Analyst from Kosovo, Vilhard Shala told IBNA that the politic

UNMIK Headlines 15 August

• LAA’s initiative does not “heal” political stalemate (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Ideas to change the borders, dangerous (Zeri) • PAN to participate in consultations but not at the session (Zeri) • EU requests constitution of the Assembly (RTK, Epoka) • Konjufca: LDK rejected Kurti’s invitation for coalition (Radio Dukagjini) • Revitalisation of Mitrovica bridge, uncompleted (Klan Kosova) • Pacolli: PAN is violating the Constitution (Klan Kosova)

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”.

Dacic: Russia would support delimitation with Kosovo, if it is our official stance (Tanjug, Dnevnik)

Russia would support the idea on delimitation with Kosovo if it becomes an official stance of Serbia, said the leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, adding he is exposed to constant attacks ever since he mentioned division of Kosovo, Serbian media reported.

DSS: Serbia should get out from vicious cycle of European integration (Tanjug, Blic)

Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) called upon all political stakeholders to state their opinion on the EU conditions, adding the time has come to Serbia to get out from the vicious cycle of the European integration and focus on regulating its own society, freed from the Brussels tutoring, Serbian media reported.