Pristina official complains about Dacic "tripping him up" (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti, B92)
Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli has complained about Ivica Dacic during a recent informal meeting of "the Western Balkans 6" held in Sarajevo.
Pushkov: US to explain how they ripped Kosovo from Serbia with missiles (Serbian media)
I suggest the State Department, instead of announcement about Crimea, to explain how they ripped Kosovo from the state of Serbia without referendum, with bombs and missiles, wrote Russian Senator Aleksey Pushkov on his twitter, reports Serbian media.
He reminded that Crimea was Russian at a time when America did not exist. He commented the Washington's condemnation of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Crimea.
Vlajić: Lawyers ready for beginning of work of Special Court (RTS)
Serbian national broadcaster RTS reported that 39 lawyers who will work with the Special Court for the KLA crimes were selected and three Kosovo Serbs, Dejan Vasić, Ljubomir Pantović and Nebojša Vlajić are among them.
Speaking at the RTS morning news, lawyer Nebojša Vlajić said that the appointment of lawyers and victims’ representatives (lawyers) is a prerequisite for the court to start working, but it is not yet known when the first indictments will be filed.
When asked if everything is ready for the court to start working, Vlajić stated that as far as defense lawyers and victim’s legal re
Russia opposes the creation of army in Kosovo (B92, Serbian media)
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday criticized the idea to create an army in Kosovo.
"The creation of armed forces of Kosovo - a structure that has never in any way approached a state structure - is making the situation even more tense," Zakharova said at a regular press conference, commenting on the statements made this week by US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Wess Mitchell.
Jankovic met with Mitchell (BETA, B92)
Leader of the opposition Movement of Free Citizens (PSG), Sasa Jankovic told USA State Department official Wess Mitchell “it is an illusion that Kosovo issue can be solved in a dictatorship instead democracy,” Serbian media reported.
“Compromised solution possible, however authorities are incapable” (BETA, B92)
Deputy Leader of Peoples Party (NS) Nikola Jovanovic said there is a room to reach a compromised solution for Kosovo, however the authorities in Serbia are negotiating unskillfully and damaging the credibility of the state, thus becoming conducive for pressure, BETA news agency reported.
Serbia cannot be blackmailed, says Prime Minister Ana Brnabic (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic says she hopes the European Union will recognize the huge wish, work and flexibility of Serbia to resolve the issue of Kosovo and Metohija.
At the same time, the PM Brnabic stressed that Serbia is "not a country that is economically, politically and socially weak, and cannot be blackmailed."
Commenting on her meeting in Belgrade on Wednesday with USA State Department official Wess Mitchell, the PM Brnabic said the views of Serbia and the United States on the issue of the southern Serbian province diverge greatly, and that, being "new to politics," she was
Mitchell Tells Serbia US Supports Kosovo Army (Balkan Insight)
Senior US official Wess Mitchell confirmed America’s support for the establishment of a regular army in Kosovo during his visit to Serbia – which strongly opposes the idea.
“West sick of Kosovo story, wants speedy solution” (BETA, Sputnik, B92, TV Most)
Leader of Peoples Party (Vuk Jeremic) told Sputnik that Pristina’s allies got sick of Kosovo story and want to reach a solution as soon as possible.
Mitchell: Kosovo has right to establish forces, it is not threat (BETA, B92)
USA Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Wess Mitchell urged both parties to implement the obligations from the Brussels agreement, Serbian media reported.