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Bujanovac mayor says Presevo valley to join Kosovo (TV N1, FoNet, RTK)

Bujanovac mayor Shaip Kamberi said on Wednesday that the Presevo valley in southern Serbia should either be annexed to Kosovo or get the same status as the Serbs in the north, FoNet news agency reported. Kamberi added Pristina would have huge support if it chose to adjust the borders to include that part of southern Serbia where Albanian population live.

Vucic on Pristina, tariffs, dialogue (Tanjug, B92, TV Pink)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he wishes that Pristina revokes the tariffs and to continue talks, Tanjug news agency reported. Vucic added, while there are no talks between Belgrade and Pristina, there is a danger of violence against the Serbian population. Commenting on the possibility that Ramush Haradinaj cancels decision on tariffs, Vucic told TV Pink that Haradinaj is thinking about that for a long time. “Let’s see what would follow.

Putin wrote to Vucic, thanked him for warm reception in Belgrade (Danas, FoNet)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Russian Federation Ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Chepurin, who handed over to him a letter from the Russian President Vladimir Putin, sent on the occasion of Serbia’s Statehood Day, Danas daily reports. In a letter, the Russian President said that “Russia highly values strategic partnership and relations with Serbia,” and “with satisfaction emphasizes that cooperation between the two countries evolves dynamically in the most diverse areas.” President Putin also thanked Vucic once more for a warm reception during the visit to Serbia. Meanwhile, A

McAllister: Vucic and Thaci raised dialogue to new level (Tanjug, Radio KIM)

European Parliament Rapporteur for Serbia, David McAllister urged Pristina authorities to revoke the decision on tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tanjug news agency reported. He noted it is not easy, however Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci have raised the dialogue to the new level.

Milivojevic: Once Vucic reveals plan for Kosovo, SNS rating to go below 40 percent (TV N1)

Authorities are getting ready for early elections, while the opposition pursues campaign of an active boycott. Opposition aims to fight for more equal electoral conditions and then they would consider whether to take part in the election or not, analyst Cvjetin Milivojevic told TV N1, commenting on the recent political situation in Serbia. On the other side, analyst Dragomir Andjelkovic does not think Serbia is on the verge of an early elections, however it may get there soon.

US does not want entire north of Kosovo to belong to Serbia (Danas)

Deadline to reach an agreement on Kosovo has been extended by the end of this year, Belgrade-based daily Danas writes referring to its diplomatic sources. The daily added at the moment the US is mainly focused on Venezuela, while the EU is dealing with forthcoming elections for the European Parliament. US supports minimal correction of the borders and exchange of territories, and it includes that Serbia would get Lesak and foothills of Kopaonik Mountain, while Kosovo would get villages in Presevo municipality, located on the west side of the highway, known as Corridor 10.

"Not time for protests, talks with Kosovo more important" (Tanjug, B92, VoA)

Director of the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies Jelena Milic said the time is not right for opposition protests in Serbia. Milic also said that now is not the moment because the finalization of negotiations with Pristina, which should be completed as soon as possible, is in the interest of the security of the whole region and should currently have priority. She told Voice of America (VOA) that the protests against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic weaken the position in Belgrade, although at the moment it seems Pristina is losing support.