“A solution between Kosovo and Serbia must be a win-win situation” (Independent Balkan News Agency)
World powers must back the efforts of the president of Serbia and president of Kosovo in striking a deal.
Former USA ambassadors to Serbia on dialogue, Tramp, world powers (Tanjug, B92)
Serbia has good contacts with Washington administration and the State Department, former US Ambassador to Serbia Cameron Munter assessed.
Could Ex-President Nikolic be Serbia’s Comeback Kid? (Balkan Insight)
By: Milan Simurdic
Tadic: Four-point plan for normalization of relations (Slobodno srpski, KIM Radio)
Former President of Serbia, Boris Tadic speaking in a talk-show Slobodno srpski recalled that his four- point plan for normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina is the best solution, KIM Radio reported.
Vucic thanked President of Liberia for his position on Kosovo (Danas)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke today with President of Liberia George Weah, whom he thanked for their views on Kosovo, as well as on a balanced approach to solving problems in the Western Balkans region, reports Belgrade based daily Danas.
According to the statement, two interlocutors discussed the further enhancement of cooperation between Serbia and Liberia, expressing their commitment to strengthening political, economic, educational and other cooperation.
Lazarevic: Lack of normalization on ground, dialogue simulation in Brussels (KoSSev, TV N1)
A dialogue simulation is taking place in Brussels and all participants are aware of this. The Brussels dialogue has hit a dead end.
Dialogue round on Sunday will be "difficult," says Vucic (Serbian media)
Aleksandar Vucic says the dialogue with Pristina on Sunday will be "difficult" - but that Belgrade will "defend its position."
Vucic added that Belgrade will strive for a compromise.
It will be, as he says, "yet another opportunity for our position to be heard, yet another opportunity to fight for our country and our people, while respecting the other side and with the desire to reach a solution."
Serbian PM receives Liberia's FM (B92)
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic received on Friday in Belgrade Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia Gbehzohngar Milton Findley.
During the conversation, Brnabic said that Liberia's decision to withdraw its recognition of Kosovo represented "confirmation that Serbia’s efforts to preserve stability of the region and reach a compromise solution through dialogue have been recognized."
Cuoci: Belgrade and Pristina need to think how to shape future, important to find solution for people living here (Radio kontakt plus)
COM KFOR, Major-General Salvatore Cuoci said yesterday in Mitrovica North that both Belgrade and Pristina need to think how to shape the future, and at the end it is important to find a solution for the people living here, Radio kontakt plus reported.
Shadow of Kosovo hangs over Switzerland’s crunch tie with Serbia (The Guardian)
When a footballer’s boots are among the pre-match talking points it should normally be a sign that subplots are scarce: the opposite will be true when Xherdan Shaqiri walks out in Kaliningrad. The Switzerland forward will be sporting footwear that, on his right heel, displays the stitched flag of Kosovo.