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Continuation of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina in Brussels (RTS)

The technical dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina continues in Brussels. The Belgrade delegation will be led by the director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric, reports Radio Television Serbia (RTS).

The topics of discussion, which will last for two days, will be the implementation of the achieved agreements on the Community/Association of Serb Municipalities (ZSO), freedom of movement, integrated administration of administrative crossings, justice, and energy.

Djuric: Ivanovic's murder will be discussed in the Brussels dialogue (Blic, Srna, Sputnik)

Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric says that the murder of Oliver Ivanovic's must be resolved and that this will be discussed in Brussels Dialogue, reports Serbian media, quoting Sputnik.

"Our authorities will continue the investigation and will demand a more intensive cooperation. This is something we will talk about in the coming period in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, as well.''

Austrian vice-chancellor: Kosovo undoubtedly part of Serbia (B92, Beta, Tanjug, Politika, RTS)

Kosovo is without a doubt a part of Serbia, says Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache.

In an interview for Belgrade-based daily Politika ahead of his visit to Serbia, Strache said it would be desirable if northern Kosovo had the right to "self-determination or autonomy" - and that it would be wrong to pressure Belgrade to recognize Kosovo.

"I think that recognition of Kosovo a matter for Serbia alone. To pressure on the country because of that would be wrong," he said.

PM talks about "atmosphere of threats" preceding murder (B92, Radio Free Europe)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic says that her government will provide any possible assistance in investigating the murder of Oliver Ivanovic, B92 reports.

In an interview for Radio Free Europe in the wake of the killing of the Serb politician in Kosovo, Brnabic pointed out that if Serbia was not allowed to participate in the investigation, it would launch one of its own.

Djuric: Kosovo dialogue on hold until Ivanovic's killer is found (BETA, B92)

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric says the dialogue in Brussels will not continue until it is found out who killed Oliver Ivanovic.

The dialogue will not continue until we get the answer to who killed Oliver Ivanovic. What kind dialogue?," Djuric, who left the technical level talks in Brussels along with the Belgrade delegation after the Serb politician was gunned down in Kosovska Mitrovica, said on Tuesday.

Serbian delegation interrupts talks in Brussels, Djuric confirms, Vucic called urgent session of National Security Council (Blic, RTS, TV Most)

Serbian delegation in Brussles, would interrupt talks with Pristina, and return urgently to Belgrade over the murder of Oliver Ivanovic in Mitrovica North, Blic daily reported.

According to Blic, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called urgent session of the National Security Council at 12.00, while his address to media is expected at 13.00 hrs.

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric confirmed to RTS Belgrade delegation has left the dialogue in Brussels and is heading back to Serbia over the murder of Oliver Ivanovic.

Office for KiM: In Brussels on reached agreements; Janjic: ZSO became the subject of election promises (KIM radio)

The Office for Kosovo and Metohija announces today that topics of three-day talks in Brussels will be implementation of the agreements reached on the Community/Association of Serb Municipalities (ZSO), freedom of movement, integrated management of administrative crossings, justice, energy and other open issues, reports KIM radio.

In the continuation of the negotiation process with Pristina, the Serbian delegation will be led by the Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric.

Joksimovic: USA present, no changes in format of dialogue (RTK2)

Centre of Foreign Policy Director, Aleksandra Joksimovic said to RTK 2 that the format of the Brussels dialogue would not change, but the USA will be more active in the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina.

Joksimovic also said she does not believe legally binding document would request from Serbia to recognize Kosovo, but would seek that both Belgrade and Pristina unimpeded move towards the European integration.

Borko Stefanovic on Brussels dialogue, stoning in Mitrovica North (B92, Danas)

President of Leftist Party, Borko Stefanovic said two members of his party were injured in Mitrovica North, B92 reported.

They sustained injuries while sitting in a coffee bar, following a debate on Kosovo-Serbia relations.

“While we were sitting and having coffee, some great heroes threw stones at us, breaking the coffee bar’s windows. Two members of the Leftist Party sustained head injuries. Mindless people and cowards will not stop us,” Stefanovic wrote on his Twitter profile.

USA Embassy: USA supports dialogue that EU is leading (Danas)

The USA Embassy in Belgrade found out about requests that the USA would take part in the Brussels dialogue from the Serbian media, the USA Embassy in Belgrade told Danas daily.

Asked to comment if they know more than what appears in the media and is related to the involvement of the USA in the Brussels agreement, and whether such reporting is accurate when it comes to the involvement and names that are being mentioned as possible persons to carry out that job, the USA Embassy said they are also reading about that in the media, Danas reported further.