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Pacolli: Division would not be good for Serbs in Kosovo (Danas, BETA, N1)

Kosovo Foreign Minister Beghjet Pacolli assessed that division or exchange of territories between Serbia and Kosovo would not acceptable for majority of Kosovo citizens, and would be detrimental to the interests of Serbs, in particular those living in central parts of Kosovo, Serbian media reported.

Pacolli told Belgade-based daily Danas that change of borders within Kosovo and Serbia “would open Pandora’s box and become a point of dispute in the entire region.”

“Scandalous attacks against Bishop Teodosije and Father Sava” (RTV KIM)

Attacks against Bishop Teodosije and Father Sava Janjic show insincerity, hypocrisy and false attempts of the current Belgrade authorities and “their alleged struggles” to “save what could be saved in Kosovo and Metohija,” Serbian MP and editor of NSPM political portal (Nova srpska politicka misao) Djordje Vukadinovic said, RTV KIM reports.

Vukadinovic condemned political and media hunt against Church dignitaries that started after Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije sent an appeal on preventing the division of Kosovo.

One more Serb suspected of war crimes in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)

Kosovo Serb Radomir Antic (65) was placed under one-month detention, while Kosovo prosecution launched an investigation against him over alleged war crimes committed in 1999 in the area of Zegovacka Vrbica village, near Gnjilane, Radio kontakt plus reported.

Antic was arrested a few days ago and police found a hunting weapon with expired licence, gun and 40 bullets of different calibre in his house.

London to disallow discussion on Kosovo in UN (Vecernje Novosti, B92)

Great Britain takes over the presidency of the Security Council tomorrow and intends to block UN to hold a regular session on the situation in Kosovo and Metohija this month, Belgrade based-daily Vecernje Novosti writes today.

If this happens, it would be the first time that discussion on Kosovo is not hold on a quarterly basis, the daily added.

EU Heads of Mission: Kosovo must adhere to Law on Special Protection Zone (KoSSev)

Kosovo has a duty to fully adhere to its legislation on Special Protective Zones and not to commence work on the road until the bypass route is fully planned and funded – the EU Office wrote in a statement, following the visit of EU Heads of Mission to the Special Protective Zone at the Visoki Decani Monastery, KoSSev portal reported.

SNF: Unfulfilled promises from talks with Vucic (KIM Radio)

Six months after the talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, the President did not fulfill any promise he made back then, Serb National Forum (SNF) said today, KIM Radio reported.

“All what you have promised, you did not fulfill. You continue to act, as if we have not met at all. However, the public and media are witnesses of that,” SNF further added.

Dusan Janjic: Division of Kosovo leads toward possibility of war (Danas, FoNet, RTV)

Serbian politicians do not understand Kosovo Serbs, they do not understand what division would mean in practice, and it would mean increasing possibility for a conflict, Director of Interethnic Relations Forum Dusan Janjic told Danas daily.

“This is not a simple thing. Serbs from the north have their suitcases packed already since they know it very well, clashes occur when territories are divided or changed,” Janjic said.

He added implementation of the wish for division of the exchange (of territories) of the Serbian authorities in fact is not realistic.

"We don't have any offers for Kosovo" (Prva TV, B92)

Kosovo and Metohija Office Director Marko Djuric spoke on Monday morning for Prva TV about the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

"Most Western countries think that the issue of Kosovo is a rounded off story. We are talking both with the Russians and with the Americans and with the Chinese and with everyone who has the idea of ​​a compromise solution," said Djuric.

He added that there is still no solution for the issue of Kosovo, and that when one is in sight, "the citizens of Serbia will be informed about it."

KoSSev: Visit of European diplomats to Special Protection Zone, RTK against Sava Janjic (KoSSev)

“I am sad to see the slanderous attacks on Father Sava,” USA Ambassador in Pristina, Greg Delawie wrote on his Twitter profile, KoSSev portal reported.

This message came after headlines appeared in the Kosovo media linking Abbot of Visoki Decani Monastery Sava Janjic with Zeljko Raznatovic Arkan in Pristina, with video recording showing Arkan, but not with Father Sava Janjic.

Jeremic: Vucic dares to have duel with TV camera only, Djuric reacts (Danas, B92)

Leader of Peoples’ Party Vuk Jeremic told Danas daily that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic “is a pathological coward,” since he lacks strength to face Jeremic either in TV duel or the courtroom, while he is publicly commenting his statements almost on a daily basis.