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Documents, equipment confiscated from bank in Serb enclave (Dailies)

Inspectors of the Central Bank of Kosovo, accompanied by the police, took away part of the documentation and equipment from the Jugobanka branch in Gracanica. One of the bank’s clerks was taken to the police station for questioning, Tanjug quoted RTK. The branch office in the Serb enclave was not closed afterwards, Jugobanka, "the only Serbian bank in Kosovo," said in a statement quoted by the agency. Radio Kontakt Plus from Kosovska Mitrovica reported that the inspectors, with the help of the Kosovo police, attempted to break into the Jugobanka premises in the northern part of that city, b

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FM: Terrorism makes Kosovo "special challenge" (Dailies)

Serbia is "ready to contribute to fight against terrorist threats and foreign terrorist fighters on the national, regional, European and global level." According to Ivica Dacic, Serbian foreign minister, his country is ready to make this contribution " in coordination with partners worldwide." Serbia is firmly committed to the response to contemporary security challenges, including fight against "terrorism and all modes of extremism and radicalism, which constitutes one of our priority goals," Dacic said during a meeting of the UN Security Council committee on fight against terrorism and pre

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Britain demands progress in dialogue from Pristina (B92)

After Germany, Britain has also been criticizing Kosovo politicians, demanding from them progress in the dialogue with Belgrade, according to the daily Blic. The paper said it learned "from diplomatic sources" that such a message was given to Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and President Atifete Jahjaga by Baroness Joyce Anelay, special advisor of British Prime Minister David Cameron. "Cameron's advisor last week in Pristina clearly told Jahjaga and Mustafa they must be more cooperative in the dialogue with Belgrade. It simply has to happen.

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Islamic scholar behind IS recruitment in Serbia (Dailies)

Idriz Bilibani, "MA in Islamic Studies from Prizren," has been described as "the main organizer of departure of Serbian citizens to the religious war in Syria." There, they fight on the side of Islamic State, according to a report in the Belgrade-based newspaper Blic. "According to the most recent data of security services about the terrorist organization ISIS, professor of Sharia law Idriz Bilibani, also known as Sheik, used, together with Denis Hadzic from Novi Pazar, the space for prayer in the Furkan mosque in Novi Pazar for preaching radical Islam," said the article. The pair "called f

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Athens "irritated" with Belgrade "over Kosovo and Macedonia (B92)

The Greek media outlet quoted unnamed "foreign ministry circles" who said that "Serbia lately made a series of incomprehensible moves, exerting pressure in the European Union to settle the (Macedonian) name issue." According to this, Athens is also troubled by "information about the alleged pressure on Greece to recognize Kosovo." The article said that "due to recent provocative moves of Belgrade related to Kosovo and the FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian) name issue, Athens has already lodged official protests." On the issue of Macedonia - which Serbia recognizes under its cons

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"Pristina confiscates Serb medieval monastery's land" (Vesti, B92)

Pristina is "depriving the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) 14th century monastery of Visoki Decani of its right to property," writes the daily Vesti.

The Frankfurt, Germany-based Serbian language newspaper adds that this is taking place as the government in Pristina "aims to become a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)"

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Red Cross warns about "large inflow of migrants" (B92)

Around 1,000 people ask for the help of Serbia's Red Cross branch in Presevo (southeastern Serbia) every day, Secretary General Vesna Milenovic has said. According to her, "all efforts are put in to supply the center regularly." "The Red Cross of Serbia intensively provides different kinds of assistance to migrants who cross the Macedonian border and arrive in Presevo every day and all day long," Milenovic told Tanjug. "Over the past ten days, there has been a large inflow of migrants seeking assistance.

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EP official on Serbia's ties with Russia, chapters, migrants (B92, Tanjug)

EP Rapporteur on Serbia Davic McAllister has "expressed his understanding for the traditionally good relations Serbia has with Russia." Nevertheless, said the German MEP who is currently visiting Belgrade, "Serbia must make certain efforts to align its foreign policy positions with those of the EU." "Serbia has special economic and cultural ties with Russia," said he - and, according to Tanjug, added that "Serbia will have a key role in the establishment of good ties between the EU and Serbia." During his conversation with journalists organized by the Belgrad

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Final goal – no Serbs in Metohija (B92, Kontakt Plus Radio)

Serbs from village Goraždevac, Peć/Peja municipality, have requested protection from Kosovo institutions and international community following the latest incidents. They fear that attacks in Goraždevac and returnee villages in Peć/Peja region are silently approved in order that remaining Serbs are frightened and leave Metohija region. Mladen Stevanović from the same village says that there is no one to protect them.

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