Dacic: It is absolutely untrue there is any ultimatum (RTS)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic told RTS he expects nothing spectacular from today’s meeting in Brussels.
Serbian FM says he's been warning president about West (BETA, B92)
Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says Western countries expect Serbia to recognize Kosovo, which he described as insolent and humiliating.
Over 5,000 Kosovars applied for asylum in the EU during 2017 (Prishtina Insight)
The number of Kosovars seeking asylum decreased last year, similarly to other countries in the region, but Albania continues to be a concern with over 20,000 applicants in the past year.
DSS: "Both Kosovo and EU" policy is failure (FoNet, RTS)
Leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS), Milos Jovanovic told Serbian media the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic sent from New York “a clear confession” that the policy “both Kosovo and the EU has faced a complete failure.”
“Fans and media banned from Serbia vs. so-called Kosovo game” (Tanjug, B92)
A handball game between the teams of Serbia and so-called Kosovo will be played in Kovilovo on Friday without the presence of spectators and media.
Kosovo Assembly Speaker told he "will be Serbian citizen" (BETA, B92)
Marko Djuric said on Thursday that Kosovo will never be a state, nor will Presevo ever be a part of it.
The head of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija in this way reacted to a statement made earlier in the day by Kosovo Assembly President Kadri Veseli
"Let Kadri Veseli not rejoice because Kosovo and Metohija will never be a state, nor will Presevo, Medvedja, or Nis ever be a part of the so-called 'Republic of Kosovo'.
Dacic: Nonsense, the German delegation will not come to Belgrade (N1, Politika)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic denied allegations that a German delegation with a proposal for a legally binding agreement on Kosovo will arrive to Serbia, N1 broadcaster reports.
"It's nonsense, nobody comes," Dacic told the Belgrade based daily Politika.
Veseli: There would be no change of borders, but I would like if Presevo and Medvedja would belong to us (Tanjug, RTS)
Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli claims “there is no possibility to change the borders in the region,” however, he would “like it the most if municipalities in the south of central Serbia, Presevo and Medvedja belong to Kosovo, if Serbia would agree to it,” adding “that Kosovo has nothing to give to Serbia,” Tanjug news agency reported today, referring to TV T7.
Serbia has received ultimatum on Kosovo - media reports (B92)
Serbia has received an ultimatum - "to recognize Kosovo in exchange for the Community of Serb Municipalities (ZSO)."
At least that's what the press is reporting this Thursday, Prva TV said.
According to the media, the Serbian president "received such an offer" from diplomats in Berlin, Paris, London, and Washington - while this has been "confirmed to him" these last days during the meetings in New York City.
Vucic "dissatisfied with results" of NYC meetings on Kosovo (Tanjug, B92)
President Aleksandar Vucic told RTS late on Wednesday that he had "a number of difficult and strenuous meetings" on Kosovo in the US over the past three days.