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Official denies that President Vucic "threatened bishops" (B92, Tanjug, RTS)

Nikola Selakovic said on Wednesday that President Aleksandar Vucic "did not discipline anybody" at the Holy Assembly of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC). According to Selakovic, who is the president's general secretary, the outcome of the meeting is that now a majority of bishops have a clearer picture of the position and policy of Serbia regarding the issue of Kosovo. This conversation was not easy, but it was useful, Selakovic said.

Selakovic says Serbian president will react rationally to Pristina platform (RTS, N1, FoNet)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will respond to Pristina’s negotiation platform in a rational manner, the president’s general secretary Nikola Selakovic told the Radio Television of Serbia (RTS).

General Secretary Nikola Selakovic said that Vucic’s response would be “rational, serious, responsible and firm”.

He added that the president had been warning about the platform for five months adding that it is clear now that the entire Belgrade-Pristina dialogue process is being stopped.

Selakovic: "Citizens must understand how our situation is serious" (B92, TV Prva, Vecernje Novosti)

Secretary general of the Serbian president Nikola Selakovic told Prva TV on Wednesday that there is no confirmation that Washington is sending a ship full of weapons to the (future) Kosovo army, quotes B92 portal.

"The very fact that the formation of the so-called Kosovo army is being considered, which is contrary to all international regulations, but also to those adopted in Kosovo, shows that they don't hesitate at nothing," said Selakovic.

"If Macron wanted to insult us he wouldn't come to Belgrade" (B92, TV Prva)

If French President Emmanuel Macron meant to intentionally insult Serbia, he would not come to visit Belgrade, says Nikola Selakovic.

Selakovic was referring to the seating arrangement scandal in Paris last Sunday, during the marking of the 100 years since the end of WW1.

Selakovic: Gratitude to Russia for naming things with the real name (RTS)

Secretary General of the Serbian President, Nikola Selakovic, thanked Moscow for the readiness to "call things with the real name", and on the Russian Foreign Ministry's condemnation of the passive behaviour of international forces in Kosovo.

Selakovic told the morning RTS News that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has accustomed public to regular meetings with the highest international officials, which before was not the case, adding that it is rare among other Western Balkan leaders.

Selakovic on Serbian and Pristina delegations in New York (BETA, Prva TV)

Secretary General of the Serbian President, Nikola Selakovic said he expects nothing new or epochal from Serbian and Pristina delegations’ talks in New York, Serbian media reported.

He told Prva TV these talks are ongoing, terming them as “difficult and heavy.”

“President Aleksandar Vucic in relation to Kosovo and Metohija tried to find a right angle, position that is difficult to find and choose in order to preserve and keep survival and remain of Serbia and Serbian interests in Kosovo and Metohija,” Selakovic noted.

Djuric, Selakovic visit Mitrovica North (KoSSev, media)

Director of Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric said yesterday during the meeting in Mitrovica North that Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija regardless of what is happening in the future, would be safer and would have greater support from the Serbian state, media reported.

Djuric added he is proud of the unity of Serbian List and Serbian people, stressing that in difficult and uncertain times, the unity of Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija was reached. He pointed out “it will not be allowed that the north of KiM is not in Serbia,” and that “we will remain persistent and united”.

Djuric and Selakovic to visit Mitrovica North tomorrow (KIM Radio)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric and Secretary General of the Serbian Presidency, Nikola Selakovic would visit Mitrovica North tomorrow, KIM Radio reports.

As it was announced, Djuric and Selakovic would meet representatives of Srpska Lista at 15.00 at the Amphitheatre of the Technical Faculty.

Selakovic: Today or tomorrow a new date for the continuation of the dialogue (Serbian media)

Secretary General of the Serbian President, Nikola Selakovic, believes that today or tomorrow, a new date for the continuation of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina will be known.

Asked whether a meeting of the Serbs from Kosovo with President Aleksandar Vucic will be held, he replied:

- You will be notified in a timely manner.

In Brussels negotiations on normalization, on the ground a deterioration (N1)

After the cancellation of a handball tournament that was for months pre-arranged, subsequently it was assessed that it could be interpreted as recognition of Kosovo's independence, followed also by a strain on the organization of the internal dialogue in Mitrovica North, reports today broadcaster N1.