Dačić: They want to remove Kosovo from the UN agenda (Danas)
First Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dačić said that there is no consensus of large countries, primarily Russia and China, to remove the topic of Kosovo from the UN agenda and to abolish the UN mission in Kosovo or to repeal the Resolution 1244.
Sparks fly at UNSC session between Belgrade and Pristina (B92)
The end of Wednesday's UN Security Council on Kosovo session saw "a fierce debate" between Serbian FM Ivica Dacic and Kosovo's US ambassador, Vlora Citaku.
On that occasion, Dacic told the Western countries they were hurting the Serbian people by advocating the abolition of UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo and Metohija - something also supported by Pristina, but opposed by Serbia, Russia, and China.
Kosovo journalist Parim Olluri attacked in Pristina (Prishtina Insight)
Kosovo and FYROM sign agreement on border point in Stancic (RTK)
Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed today protocol for creation of a new border point in Stancic.
Kosovo’s Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emanuel Demaj, said that this agreement is very important as it enables free movement of the people from both sides. “Kosovo has fulfilled all its obligations with regards to the opening of the border point,” Demaj said.
Kosovo: Political crisis mines the dialogue process with Serbia (Independent Balkan News Agency)
Vulin: Russia to prevent entry of Kosovo to Interpol (Danas)
Serbian Minster of Defence, Aleksandar Vulin thanked Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin, on the principled position of Russia toward Kosovo and asked the Ambassador, that Moscow, as it was the case so far, does its utmost to prevent entry of Kosovo to Interpol, Danas daily reported.
B92: "Big powers need crisis to keep Balkans on leash" (Vecernje Novosti, Tanjug)
Whatever model is offered as a platform by Belgrade to solve the decades-old Kosovo and Metohija puzzle, it will not be liked by "world powers."
The daily Vecernje Novosti writes this, adding that this is the case because bringing this painful topic to an end would mean the loss of a lot of leverage that these powers are using to try to keep Balkan nations "on a leash."
US envoy "promised Milosevic US would not recognize Kosovo" (B92)
Ivica Dacic seems to be in charge of making waves these days - after the Kosovo "delimitation" proposal, he has spoken about "Holbrooke's Kosovo letter."
OHCHR: The missing in Kosovo receive renewed attention
It has been nearly 18 years since Natasa Scepanovic has seen her parents.