EU set to unveil enlargement strategy for Western Balkans (B92, Tanjug, BETA)
The EU will on Tuesday officially unveil its enlargement strategy for the Western Balkans, which has been speculated about for days.
"85% of people were against it - yet we recognized Kosovo" (Tanjug, B92)
Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Martinovic says his country "wants to see Kosovo in the EU and in NATO."
"Sharp criticism to Pristina from UN" (RTS)
Report on Kosovo is ready and the UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutters would present it to the Security Council on February 7, Serbian national broadcaster, RTS writes on its webpage.
The report notes the murder of Oliver Ivanovic as one of the most difficult events in the last three months.
EU to discuss Spain's blockade of Kosovo on 23 February? (Vecernje Novosti, B92)
Madrid's concerns regarding the EU integration of the Western Balkans will soon be in front of EU leaders, Vecernje Novosti daily reports.
The European Council will also consider a new enlargement strategy.
The remarks of Spain, which strongly opposes to any kind of indication of statehood in reference to Kosovo on its European path, are likely to shortly find themselves before the heads of state and government of the European Union, the daily said it learned.
Leaders of European states could discuss them at the next informal gathering in Brussels scheduled for February 23, when a new enlar
Jeremic: Vucic plans to trade Kosovo for audience with Merkel (BETA, B92)
People's Party leader Vuk Jeremic says President Aleksandar Vucic is not capable of reaching a favorable compromise deal on Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian media reported.
According to the former foreign minister, Vucic is "preparing to allow Pristina to get a chair in the UN, at the request of foreigners, and in return get only a one-day visit to German Chancellor Angela Merkel."
"Achieving a compromise solution about Kosovo and Metohija is a very complicated situation, and it is not enough to just talk to the Albanians and decide to give up everything they are demanding.
Hahn: Relations toward Kosovo to be permanently normalized (Tanjug, RTS)
European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn said in an interview to Vienna-based daily “Kurir” that 2025 represents a tentative date for the accession of new members to the EU, and Serbia can be part of it only if it swiftly implements decisive reforms and obligatory and permanently normalizes relations toward Kosovo, RTS reports.
Vucic: Serbs and Albanians could make another mistake (Tanjug, RTS, Vecernje Novosti)
The Serbs and the Albanians will be making yet another mistake as the two biggest nations in the Balkans if they fail to find a solution to the Kosovo issue.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said this in an interview with the Vienna daily Kronen Zeitung, noting that finding a solution requires "compromises and concessions."
Vucic, who is on an official visit to Austria, thanked Chancellor Sebastian Kurz "for supporting Serbia, for always being open to the aspirations of our country, for being one of a few who talked to our people with respect."
"Now it's up to us to do our part of the tas
Embassy of Spain: Strong support to Serbia, stance on Kosovo in non-paper (Tanjug, RTS)
Spain strongly support European integration of Serbia, and when it comes to the stance on Kosovo, it is crystal clear based on what was presented in the non-paper, Tanjug news agency was told by the Embassy of Spain in Belgrade.
In general this is the replay to Tanjug’s question sent to the Embassy to comment on Spanish non-paper related to Kosovo and EU strategy, as well as on Serbia’s European integration, Tanjug reported.Rights group: Kosovo Serbs’ access to citizenship hindered (Prishtina Insight)
A new draft report published by the Equal Rights for All Coalition argues that Kosovo authorities should prioritize civil registry procedures for minorities.
Brnabic: Clear message - we can join EU without recognizing Kosovo (Tanjug)
According to Ana Brnabic, the European Parliament president has "unequivocally" said that Serbia "will not have to recognize Kosovo in order to join the EU."