Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurtz said he does not want to comment on proposals related to borders correction or delineation in Kosovo until there are concrete plans offered for something like that, RTS reported. Kurtz’s cabinet confirmed the Austrian Chancellor spoke with presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci.

Neither Serbian nor Kosovo presidents want a quick solution to the Kosovo problem, Professor at the Centre for South-East European Studies in Graz, Florian Bieber told TV N1. “I ask myself whether both presidents want some kind of quick solution," Bieber asked, adding that "they want to keep talking about it." "The EU would later be tending to other things - the rule of law, corruption, so I think that the signing of some legally binding document would either way not be taking place in the spring," Bieber said. The professor added he does not understand the message that came from Aleksandar

Belgrade-Pristina dialogue should continue since an eventual solution will have a positive effect on the whole region, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said during a joint press conference with the presidents of Kosovo, Slovenia, Austria, and EU official in Austria on Sunday, BETA news agency reported. Vucic added he said during the meeting with his Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci, mediated by the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz and the EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn that “It (finding solution) will not go easily.” “We both know the differences between us in trying to find a

The United Nations Security Council should discuss about compromise final solution for Kosovo, in case it is reached, Belgrade-based Vecernje Novosti writes today, referring to diplomatic sources. This would bring this issue back under the auspices of the world organization, from where it has been removed in 2010 following the resolution submitted by the-then Serbian authorities, pushing the Kosovo issue in the hands of the EU, as a mediator in a dialogue between the two sides, Novosti further added. Such a set of events opens the room for Belgrade to build on its strategic position with the

Ahead of an announced referendum on Kosovo, the former province is likely to be high on the agenda of the upcoming Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church - a staunch opponent of Kosovo's independence. Kosovo is likely to be a hot issue at the upcoming Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church, which has taken a lead position in attacking talk of Kosovo's partition, or of recognising its independence, Church experts say. See at: http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-can-t-be-avoid-

President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic said Pristina could submit any topic they wished and "we will eventually see their outcome". He said that in regard to announcements that the Kosovo president Hashim Thaci would submit the topic of Presevo Valley to the upcoming dialogue in Brussels. "As far as proposing topics go, I am always prepared to meet with them but only if those are EU-moderated meetings.

Serbian Foreign Minister said this in a guest appearance on Prva TV. Reacting to the demands of Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj for starting work on making a border between Serbia and Kosovo Dacic said that there was no border between Kosovo and Central Serbia but only an administrative line, so the demarcation could not happen. "That's nonsense, they are out of touch. I don't want to offend them but they're not keeping up with what's going on in the world. They celebrate Clinton's birthday, but big changes have happened in international politics.

Commander of the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, Admiral James G. Foggo, said this in an interview for the Serbian daily Blic. He added that there was intent to have a broader discussion with the EU within the September dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Admiral Foggo also said the people had to use their right to vote and express their opinion in the elections and not with violence in the streets.

Chances are slim for any kind of agreement between Belgrade and Prisitna, unless Kosovo doesn't get UN seat", James Hooper said. Final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia should change the relations of these countries with USA and EU in a positive way, former American diplomat James Hooper ascertained in an interview for Radio Free Europe (RFE). When asked to comment recent mention of border changes by both countries' officials Hopper said that people in Kosovo should approach the subject carefuly because the future relations with USA and EU are in question.

Serbian List (SL) issued a press release on Wednesday in which they said that Father Dragutin (Sava) Janjic, the Abbot of Visoki Decani Monastery, with the statements against his country and the efforts to resolve the problems in KiM through compromise and dialogue, ceased to be a clergyman and became a participant in a political life, RTV reports. SL pointed out that “now, Dragutin (Sava) Janjic, laments and complains because anyone dares to criticize and refutes his political views”. “He is cunningly hiding behind the monastic robes, counting that it is the safest refuge in public from any