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Zeman: It would be tough, but Prague could withdraw recognition of Kosovo (Beta, N1)

Milos Zeman, the Czech Republic’s President, said on Friday he did not exclude the possibility of Prague’s withdrawal of the recognition of Kosovo’s independence, adding “it would be difficult, but still one day” not impossible, the Beta news agency reported. In an interview with Parlamentnji Listi, a pro-Russian website, Zeman, whose administrative role is more of a ceremonial one, while decisions on such things are within the Government responsibility, has said that “war criminals shouldn’t lead any country in Europe.” Zeman, who has been at odds with the European Union over his anti-migra

Popovic-Ivkovic met Cyprus Ambassador (Danas)

Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs State Secretary Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic met yesterday with Cyprus Ambassador to Serbia Constantinos Eliades and discussed police cooperation between the two countries as well as Kosovo request to join Interpol, Danas daily reports. Popovic-Ivkovic thanked Ambassador Eliades for the support Cyprus offered to Serbia at Interpol General Assembly session last year, adding the friendship between Cyprus and Serbia is based on mutual understanding and support in protecting important national interests. She noted the latest Pristina’s request to join Interpol con

Mogherini critical about tariffs and transformation of KSF (RTS, Tanjug)

During the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and EU High Representative Federica Mogherini talked about problems in the Belgrade - Pristina dialogue, tariffs on Serbian goods posed by Pristina's authorities and the transformation of the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) and of which they said were not welcomed, learns Belgrade based news agency Tanjug in the Council.

Kosovo independence is illegal - Cypriot President (Tanjug, B92)

Kosovo independence is illegal, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, B92 reported. During a joint press conference in Nicosia, President Anastasiades said Cyprus respects Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its path towards the EU. "I have reiterated the clear and explicit position of Cyprus according to which - due to the lack of an appropriate status solution acceptable to both sides - Cyprus considers the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo illegal.

MEP: Kosovo key issue, Europe doesn’t want conflicts (N1, Blic, B92, RTK2)

The question of Kosovo is a crucial issue because it is necessary to know how to live with a neighbour to be able to exist within the European Union, Knut Fleckenstein, a member of the European Parliament (EP) told N1 morning show on Tuesday.

He has insisted that the EU does not want to import rivalries and that is why Belgrade and Pristina have to find a way to solve their problems.

Cyprus to give Serbia "full support" at Interpol Assembly (B92, Srbija.gov.rs)

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic met on Monday with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

According to the Serbian government, they discussed "the harmful consequences of the possible membership of the so-called and self-proclaimed 'Kosovo' in Interpol." On the sidelines of the third "European Union and Arab World Summit", held in Athens, Stefanovic briefed the Cypriot President on the attitude of Serbia regarding the request of Kosovo for admission to this international police organization.

"Resolution 1244 makes Kosovo's independence unlawful" (Tanjug, B92)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades, whom he welcomed in Belgrade earlier in the day. Speaking after the meeting, Anastasiades - who was throughout their joint news conference addressing Vucic as "friend" and "dear president" - pointed out that relations between our two countries are deeply rooted in historic, friendly and religious ties, and that their mutually beneficial cooperation is safe. The same is true, continued the Cyprio

"Bulgaria will fully respect Kosovo’s status neutrality" (RTS, Vecernje Novosti, Tanjug, B92)

Spokesman for the Bulgarian EU presidency Genoveva Chervenakova says to Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti that Bulgaria will fully respect the status neutrality of Kosovo at the EU-Western Balkans summit to be organized in May.

Ivanović: The deal with Pristina possible only when we enter the EU (N1, Kontakt plus radio)

Leader of the CI SDP Oliver Ivanović assesses for the regional TV N1 the internal dialogue on Kosovo as the most important issue for the Serbs.

Ivanović reminds that in 2006 he proposed the Cypriot model for Kosovo, not as a model of status, but as a model for resolving the conflict.