Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Secretary Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic met with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, B92 reports. Ivkovic presented to the Prime Minister Al Thani stances and the arguments of the Republic of Serbia against Kosovo request to become Interpol member. She noted that eventual admission of Kosovo in Interpol would constitute violation of the international law, politicization of this professional police organization and would have far-reaching consequences for its expert nature. Al Thani expressed understanding for Serbia’s

Germany's position that Serbia cannot join the EU until it recognizes the independence of Kosovo "is only a Germany's position." This was stated on Tuesday in Belgrade by European parliament member (MEP) Eduard Kukan. And the German position in question was put forward last week, also in Belgrade, by an MP from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party. "For now, the European Union has no common position on the final solution of the Kosovo issue," Kukan specified in an exclusive intervi

A joint session of the Serbian government and representatives of Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija was held in Belgrade on Tuesday. An investment plan for the southern province was adopted and measures of incentives for potential investors were agreed on during the meeting, the Serbian government announced. President Aleksandar Vucic said in a statement for the press after the session that more than RSD 6 billion (equal to EUR 50.7 million) will be invested in various projects over the next 18 months. He explained that these funds will be used to encourage the start of work of some factories,

Aleksandar Vucic has reportedly said that he "has information about the date when the Kosovo army will be formed." The president made the comment on Tuesday in Belgrade, during his meeting with representatives of Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija. B92 has learned that Vucic said an army would be formed in Kosovo "on November 28, Albanian Flag Day."

Neither Kosovo and Metohija nor any other issue related to Serbia can be resolved without Serbia’s participation, President Alekdandar Vucic said yesterday in Istanbul, RTS reported. Following the meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, Aleksandar Vucic would have another meeting with world leaders on November 11, in Paris, however, he is not certain the world powers would deal with the Kosovo issue on that day. “I think there is a consideration of how and in whose presence that we talk to Thaci, but major world powers to sit together and resolve the problems, it is not going to work that wa

Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, Nebojsa Stefanovic said that the eventual admission of Kosovo in Interpol would be “a precedent” BETA news agency reports. Stefanovic made these remarks during the talks with Austrian and Romanian diplomacy heads Karin Kneissl and Teodor Melescanu. Speaking on the margins of third European Union and Arab World Summit in Athens, Stefanovic noted that admission of Kosovo in Interpol would run contrary to the international law, UN SC Resolution 1244, as well as rules and procedures of Interpol. He also spoke about the same topic with Greek Alternate Minist

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic yesterday in Istanbul commented on a statement made by Serb politician from Kosovo and Metohija Rada Trajkovic, B92 reports. Namely, Vucic reacted after Trajkovic said that he had been "working behind the back of German Chancellor Angela Merkel," and also, that he had "disappointed Merkel." "To Merkel - as to everybody else - I said all that needed to be said to their faces, just as I was ready to be told everything to my face - but I am not ready to have a discussion with everyone who thinks they're important just because they've uttered something against

Departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who announced she would not run for the new mandate, would have an impact on everything that happens in Europe, including Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Regional Cooperation Council Secretary General Goran Svilanovic believes, Blic daily reports. However, Svilanovic did not want to speculate on possible consequences that withdrawal of Angela Merkel could have on the influence and role of Germany in resolving the Kosovo issue, given Germany’s role as somebody who was restraining certain enthusiasm that Kosovo issue could be resolved with delineation.

According to Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti the announced special economic package of the Government of Serbia for 'the rebirth of Serb communities in Kosovo, is worth as much as 4.5 billion dinars.

This ''capital plan'' will be discussed Tuesday in a joint session of the Government with Serb leaders from the territory of Kosovo, which will be attended and by President Aleksandar Vucic.

A joint session of the Government and representatives of Serbs is being held today in Belgrade, where a comprehensive package of assistance and support to municipalities with a Serb majority in Kosovo will be approved, reports Radio Television of Serbia (RTS). President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic will meet with representatives of Serbs from Kosovo in the Palace "Serbia".

In addition to the adoption of the investment plan, measures of incentives will be harmonized for those would invest in the territory of Kosovo.