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Dacic: If news on revoking recognitions are not true, why do they complain then? (Prva TV, B92)

If latest revoking of recognitions of Kosovo are not true, as Pristina representatives claim, why do they complain because of that, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic wondered in a statement given to Prva TV.

Pristina authorities, earlier complained to the international institutions “over Serbia’s attitude” respectively over latest revoking of recognitions of Kosovo independence, while Serbia received message to be take care of its attitude in order not to irritate Albanians.

PM Brnabic met with US Congressman Ted Toe, discuss Kosovo, economic cooperation (B92, Serbian media)

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke on Friday in Belgrade with Co-Chair of the Serbian Caucus at the US Congress Ted Poe, B92 reports.

They touched on the current political situation and the continuation of economic cooperation, the Serbian government announced.

Branbic thanked Poe for good cooperation so far and stressed that it is important for Serbia to have the support of the United States of America to continue the negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina.

Grenada 9th country to withdraw decision to recognize Kosovo (B92, Serbian media)

First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic announced on Sunday that Grenada is the ninth country that has withdrawn the recognition of Kosovo.

On Friday, it was announced that the Commonwealth of Dominica, also a Caribbean state, was the 8th country to have revoked its recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.

Serbs divided in understanding separation from Kosovo (N1)

Serbia’s citizens are split in understanding what the term separation from Kosovo means, with 41 percent saying they know the meaning and 39 admitting they have no clue, shows the latest opinion poll by the Demostat, investigative publishing centre, the Beta news agency reported on Friday.

The poll was conducted from October 7 to 18 and covered 1,200 people.

“Murders of journalists unresolved, punishment for assaults minimal” (KIM Radio)

In Kosovo over the last years there are, in average, 30 attacks against journalists, and since the beginning of this year there have been 13 attacks. Most of these cases remain unresolved, while attackers go unpunished, President of the Association of Journalists of Serbia in Kosovo, Budimir Nicic told RTV KIM.

Nicic also recalled unresolved cases of murdered and missing media professionals in Kosovo.

On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Nicic also reminded about 14 cases of missing and murdered journalists in Kosovo.

Brnabic: "Red lines" are not helpful (Tanjug, B92)

Belgrade is ready for a compromise with Pristina, but at this moment it is still far away, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said, Tanjug news agency reported.

Brnabic also noted that those from the outside should not speak about “red lines” before hearing about a possible agreement between the two sides.

The Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is already difficult, complex and emotional and it makes no sense to additionally draw some “red lines,” she added.

First meeting of General Mojsilovic and KFOR Commander (Tanjug)

Serbian Army Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Milan Mojsilovic met in Belgrade with KFOR Commander, Major General Salvatore Couci, Tanjug news agency reported.

This is the first official meeting of the two generals, since General Mojsilovic assumed the duty in September this year.

The two military officials spoke about current security situation in Kosovo and Metohija, as well as about the realization of joint Army of Serbia and KFOR activities.

Kosovo back on UNSC agenda, Serbia grateful to Russia, China (BETA, Tanjug, B92)

The issue of Kosovo and Metohija has been included back on the agenda of the UN Security Council. The next session that will consider a report on the situation in the southern Serbian province has been scheduled for November 14.

This has been confirmed for Tanjug by First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

"The program of the SC's work for November has been adopted, where a session dedicated to KiM (Kosovo and Metohija) is back on the agenda, and scheduled for November 14," he said.

US congressmen urge Pompeo to support Serbia's efforts (Tanjug, B92)

Mike Pompeo has been asked for "continued support of Serbia's efforts seeking a peaceful, negotiated and sustainable solution to its relations with Kosovo." This was done by a group of eight US congressmen, Tanjug reported on Thursday.

"Such a diplomatic breakthrough would not only potentially achieve lasting peace and stability in the Balkans but would also reaffirm the United States' enduring commitment to transatlantic security," they wrote in a letter to the US Secretary of State.

Stefanovic on security situation in Kosovo, Interpol (Tanjug, B92, TV Pink)

The security situation in Kosovo and Metohija is complex, Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said. He also added that the President Aleksandar Vucic is not the enemy of the Albanians living in Kosovo - but of those who want to expel and kill the Serbs living in that southern province.