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Schieb: Germany wants a sustainable solution for Kosovo as soon as possible (Blic)

German Ambassador to Serbia Thomas Schieb once again expressed the view that Germany is concerned and sceptical about the idea of exchanging territories, because that solution, as he said, could create even bigger problems in the medium and long term, Belgrade based daily Blic reports.

Drecun: Pristina’s government decision on army destabilizes talks (RTS)

Chairperson of the Serbian Assembly Committee for Kosovo and Metohija, Milovan Drecun told RTS, decision of the Pristina’s government, that adopted amendments to the law on transformation of the KSF into an army, indicates an increased unwillingness of Pristina to reach final agreement with Belgrade. Drecun added, this is a detrimental move that is destabilizing talks currently ongoing and relate to the plan of final resolution of Kosovo and Metohija status. He also opined that the Kosovo army would additionally jeopardize already weak inter-ethnic relations between Serbs and Albanians, secu

The rational-minded Mayor of Gracanica: There are no Serbs in Pristina, Pec and Djakovica, journalists and civic activists deny (Kossev)

"Nope. Unfortunately, there are no Serbs in Pristina. Around 40,000 Serbs lived in Pristina, the same in Pec and Djakovica. However, Serbs no longer live there. And we have to think rationally at the present time, we have to help our people where they continue to live and, as the President himself had said, we will invest more in every Serbian municipality, in every family, in every Serb.

Security situation in Kosovo complex (TV N1, BETA)

Serbian Army Chief-of-Staff, Major General Ljubisa Dikovic and KFOR Commander, Major General Salvatore Cuici during the meeting on Thursday, assessed the security situation in Kosovo as complex, BETA news agency reported. General Dikovic said the Army of Serbia recognized the international forces in Kosovo as an essential factor for stability, the guarantor of the Serb people safety and the protector of their national, cultural and historical heritage. Dikovic and Cuoci meeting is a regular exchange of opinions about the security situation in Kosovo and along the administrative line, stateme

Thaci’s “red lines” are for internal use (Danas)

Message of Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci that Kosovo “has red lines” before the concluding phase of Brussels negotiations and it is recognition of Kosovo by Serbia, serve for internal use only, analysts and diplomatic representatives told Belgrade-based daily Danas. Thaci made these remarks after constant criticism from the Kosovo opposition over the manner in which he conducts Brussels negotiations. Danas diplomatic sources told the daily, that negotiations continue and would certainly move toward the final agreement in the next couple of months. Meanwhile, Serbian analysts believe Thaci’

Lebet on Ivanovic’s murder: Terrifying message that those who act and speak independently can be silenced (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus)

“Six months have passed since the murder of Oliver Ivanovic and we do not know how the investigation would unfold. This is in particular difficult for his family, that wishes justice to be served, but it is also difficult for all the people who live in Kosovo and think independently.”

FM Dacic says Serbia is aware of Pristina's "secret list" (TV Prva, Telegraf, B92)

Ivica Dacic says Serbia is aware of Pristina's secret document - a list of countries to be pressed to change their (negative) stance on Kosovo's independence. Also, Pristina plans to exert pressure on these countries in order to gain membership in certain international organizations, and there is in addtion a list of countries in charge of applying that pressure. Tanjug is citing Srpski Telegraf, which is reporting that countries that should exert pressure have been selected for their influence and closeness with those who need to be "disciplined." It is stated that Austria, the US, Germany,