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Citizens of Mitrovica: Division good for us, bad for Serbs living south (Radio kontakt plus)

Radio kontakt plus interviewed citizens of Mitrovica North on the division of Kosovo as possible solution. Most respondents assessed the division of Kosovo as good for the Serbs in the north, but bad for those living south of the Ibar River. Respondents also warned division could cause exodus of Serbs from the south.

Courts in northern Kosovo are still not working in full capacity (Kontakt plus radio)

The integrated justice system in northern Kosovo is not fully functional even after six months and citizens face many problems because of it.  According to the research of the Advocacy Centre for the Democratic Culture (ACDC), Courts do not have citizens' trust and still do not work in its full capacity, reports Kontakt plus radio.

In a public discussion on Thursday in the Centre for Civil Energy in Mitrovica North, problems of the citizens were mentioned in regards to claiming their rights before the courts.

Albanians from the south of Serbia seek reciprocity with northern Kosovo (Kossev, FoNet, N1)

Representatives of all parties acting among Albanians in Bujanovac, Presevo and Medvedja and representatives of the non-governmental sector agreed that the Assembly of all Albanian councillors from these three municipalities will meet on July 14th and adopt a statement on political events in the region, the President of the Democratic Party of Albanians (DPA), Ragmi Mustafa told news agency FoNet.

On Monday, a commission was formed from representatives of all political parties, which will prepare the statement.

Djuric: We are going to Brussels to fight for Serbia (RTS)

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric point out to Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), on the withdrawal of the recognition of Kosovo's independence by Liberia, it is important that Serbia continues to fight for its positions.

"This is not the first country to withdraw the recognition of Kosovo's independence, it has been done by several countries in the series and there are more and more countries that recognize Serbia's position," says Marko Djuric.

CEAS: Current format of dialogue in stalemate, division of Kosovo is solution (Tanjug, Radio kontakt plus)

The current format of dialogue on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, under EU auspices is facing a complete stalemate, Centre for Euro-Atlantic Studies (CEAS) assessed and proposed as a possible solution the talks on correction of administrative line, that would go along the current boundaries of the four municipalities in the north of Kosovo, Serbian media reported.

CEAS in its study assessed that stalemate in a dialogue causes a series of political and security challenges for Serbia and Kosovo, but also for the EU and NATO.

Djuric: Political irresponsibility and instability of Vuk Jeremic (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric reacted to yesterday’s statements by the leader of Peoples’ Party Vuk Jeremic who said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic plans to cause unrest in the north of Kosovo to have an excuse to make concessions to Pristina, including a seat in the UN, Vecernje Novosti daily reported.

Djuric assessed these claims as a complete political irresponsibility and personal instability of Jeremic, who, according to Djuric with his unscrupulous careerism neglects interests of citizens.