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Deal on normalization of relations "nowhere in sight" (B92, Danas, Beta)

The rhetoric of Belgrade's representatives shows that agreement on normalization relations with Pristina is nowhere in sight, according to the Belgrade based daily Danas. The latest message from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that it is "difficult for them (the West) to come up with a new proposal, because big Western powers proceed from the territorial issue of Kosovo being resolved by gaining its independence" - is Belgrade's response to the "Quint" (US, Germany, UK, France and Italy) offer "to untangle the Kosovo knot."

FM: Kosovo is "failed project, Greater Albania derivative" (Tanjug, B92)

Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says he was not surprised by the news of the elimination of roaming charges between Kosovo and Albania. As Dacic told reporters at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, "this is nothing new, but something that has been happening for a number of decades and centuries - the desire to establish a Greater Albania." He said that "no one in Europe is asking about Albanian statements and actions taking place in Albania and Kosovo, while in the meantime, border controls are being abandoned, joint consular missions are opened - and then they ask Serbia what it thinks about Mi

Communique of the Diocese of Raska-Prizren regarding a series of incidents in the recent days (Raska-Prizren Eparchy)

The Diocese appeals on peace and respect of the rule of law after most recent series of security incidents in Kosovo and Metohija. Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Raška-Prizren strongly condemns the latest series of incidents which indicate that there is a serious deterioration of the security situation in which Serbs with their Orthodox Church live in Kosovo and Metohija. Three days ago dozens of Kosovo Albanians attacked a group of Serb pilgrims while they were visiting the ruins of the Holy Trinity church in the village of Petrič near Klina and performing the Pentecost procession around the s

Dacic: It is obligation of international community to guarantee security in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS)

Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic reacting to frequent attacks against Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija said it is an obligation of the international community to guarantee the security of all citizens living there, Serbian media reported.

Italian colonel says he fell ill with cancer in Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti, Tanjug, B92)

Italian Red Cross Colonel Emerico Maria Laccetti has told Vecernje Novosti that he had been diagnosed with a "giant lung tumor" upon returning from Kosovo. According to Laccetti, the tumor was a direct consequence of exposure to ionizing radiation that he experienced there. Depleted uranium ammunition was used by NATO during its bombing of Serbia, from March until June 1999. Laccetti left Kosovo and returned to Rome in July 1999. The task of his service was to provide assistance to the population in Kosovo and Metohija.

Chepurin: Russia for division of Kosovo, if Serbia is for that solution (Alo, Tanjug, RTV)

According to the Belgrade-based media outlet Alo, Ambassador of Russian Federation to Serbia, Alexander Chepurin said Russia would accept the division of Kosovo and Metohija, if Serbia considers it would be the best solution, Tanjug and RTV reported.

"Whenever EU talks about something else, they mean Kosovo" (Vecernje Novosti, Tanjug, B92)

A broad consensus and the will of a majority in our society must exist for a legally binding agreement with Pristina to be reached. President Aleksandar Vucic said this in an interview published on Wednesday by Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti. Asked whether Serbia could sign a legally-binding agreement with the so-called "Kosovo" - and still not be allowed to join the EU, the Serbian president replied that he "would not view it as a barter." "Do you want to do something, and in return, get something else?