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Djuric: Pristina closed door to dialogue (Radio KIM)

Establishment of Kosovo army is the most direct attack against regional peace and stability, as well as the most flagrant violation of the international law, Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric said during the meeting with German Ambassador to Belgrade, Thomas Schieb, Radio KIM reports. Djuric also voiced concern over the continuation of destabilization of the region, caused by Pristina’s unilateral and provocative acts. He also noted that Pristina, by imposing the trade blockade, putting forward unrealistic expectations from the negotiations, electing a new negotiat

Big three to be solving Kosovo issue, EU out? (Vecernje Novosti, B92)

The request of President Vucic made at Monday's session of the UN Security Council dedicated to Kosovo would bring the UN back to the negotiating table. Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti writes this on Wednesday. Namely, during the meeting of the Council, Vucic requested a greater future role of the UN in the continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.

Protest in north continues, Serbs request sanctions to Pristina (RTS)

Serbs protesting against Pristina’s measures requested today in Mitrovica North that Brussels without further delay introduces political and economic sanctions against Pristina authorities, until they stop violating the CEFTA agreement, RTS reports. The protestors put forward five requests addressed to the international community.

EU to Pristina: Immediately remove taxes, form ZSO (BETA, B92)

The EU on Monday expressed "deep regret" over Kosovo government's decision to raise taxes on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to 100 percent. Pristina also imposed non-tariff barriers, and Brussels once again made a "strong" demand for the measures to be lifted immediately, Beta agency reported, citing a press release issued after a session of the EU-Kosov

Serbian Defense Minister says EU should use stick not carrot for Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug, TV N1)

Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Monday that the European Union should halt the visa liberalization process for citizens of Kosovo, if Pristina fails to revoke the 100 percent tariffs on Serbian goods. Vulin told RTS that the EU should change its policy towards Kosovo from carrot to stick, adding that Pristina was always rewarded for what he said was bad behavior.

Tariffs cost Serbia millions, Trade Minister Ljajic says (Prva TV, BETA, TV N1)

The tariffs imposed by Pristina have cost the Serbian economy 30 million EUR in lost revenue, Trade Minister Rasim Ljajic said on Monday. Ljajic told Prva TV that Serbian export to Kosovo was 30 million EUR lower than in the previous year, adding that no goods were sent to Kosovo from Serbia between November 21 when Pristina raised the tariffs on goods from Serbia to 100 percent and December 11 when the Ministry did its latest review. He added, this does not include international brands which are exempt from the measures imposed by the Kosovo government. Ljajic said the current crisis has t