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“Authorities started to threaten with war” (BETA, B92)

Serbian opposition Free Citizens Movement (PSG) assessed that the authorities lead by Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) start threatening with the war unless they are allowed to do whatever they want, BETA news agency reported yesterday afternoon.

PSG made these remarks commenting on a statement Director of Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric made for RTS news edition saying there would be conflicts if agreement with Pristina is not reached.

"Both Ugljanin and Pacolli are Serbian citizens" (BETA, Tanjug, B92)

It's very interesting how Sulejman Ugljanin turns toward Belgrade or Pristina - obviously depending on his financial needs, Ivica Dacic has said.

The Serbian foreign minister and first deputy prime minister in this way commented on the Bosniak National Council (BNV), headed by Ugljanin, inviting Behgjet Pacolli to visit Novi Pazar - and addressing him as "the foreign minister of the Republic of Kosovo."

BIA agency denies reports about ties with "contract killers" (B92)

Serbian Security Information Agency (BIA) has denied media reports about several persons arrested in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija on July 18 being in any way linked to the agency.

"Mario Milosevic, Jovan Pavicevic, Strahinja Dankovic, and Laureta Zuba have been arrested based on Interpol's notice on suspicion of committing the grave criminal acts of murder and kidnapping in the territory of the Republic of Montenegro," the Security Information Agency (BIA) said in a statement on Thursday.

At least six EU states object to visa liberalization for Kosovo – Source (Sputnik)

At least six EU member states consider it premature to lift the visa regime for Kosovo residents, a diplomatic source in Brussels told Sputnik on Thursday.

"According to my information, in general, there is unanimity at the European Parliament, while at the Council six countries such as Spain, Greece, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Denmark, object to this," the source said.

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Dacic to Pristina: You are child of former US administration (Tanjug, TV Pink, B92)

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic told TV Pink if Pristina wishes to reach a compromise with Belgrade it cannot put forward maximal requests, such as the one on Kosovo recognition.

Commenting on latest Brussels meeting and Hashim Thaci’s statements after it, Dacic said it was a performance for the Kosovo public, given that entire Pristina leadership came to Brussels.

“There are no constitutional and legal foundations for referendum” (Danas)

A group of Serbian academics, politicians, public personalities and heads of the Serbian Orthodox Church Monasteries in a written statement published by Belgrade-based daily Danas warned President Vucic that “signing of legally-binding agreement on comprehensive normalization of relations with Kosovo or division of Kosovo and Metohija between Serbia and so-called Kosovo would be the most defeating act in a modern Serbian history.”

Jovanovic: Investments do not depend on Kosovo status (Danas)

Leader of Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Milos Jovanovic commenting on statements Serbian President Vucic made after the Brussels meeting with Hashim Thaci, said that Vucic repeated the truth he has concealed for many years, but also a lie trying to convince citizens that the frozen conflict in Kosovo is contrary to the interests of Serbia.

Novosti: Egypt to revoke recognition of Kosovo? (Vecernje Novosti, B92)

One of the main topics of a visit of the Egypt's parliamentary delegation to Belgrade would be revoking decision to recognize Kosovo, Belgrade based daily Vecerenje Novosti writes today.

According to daily’s diplomatic sources there is a will in Egypt to change the decision made five years ago, but they are awaiting for the right moment.

Novosti recalled Egypt only verbally recognized southern Serbian province on 26 June 2013 while the Muslim Brotherhood was still in power, however without sending a diplomatic note.

Kosovo Albanian leaders' fear of flying - over Serb Republic (B92)

An airplane taking Pristina's delegation to the Kosovo talks in Brussels has "wandered into" the Serb Republic's airspace - thanks to a mistake made in Tirana.

According to reports in Albanian language media, the Tirana air traffic control directed Behgjet Pacolli's private plane used by the delegation to the airspace of the Serb entity (RS) in Bosnia-Herzegovina - that is "controlled by relevant Serb services."