After Tatjana Ivaz and Dalibor Antić withdrew the candidacy for councillors in front of CI SDP Oliver Ivanović, Tomislav Dejanović from the CI "For Our Zvečan" led by Dragiša Milović also asked withdrawel of his candidacy in the upcoming local elections on October 22.

He, like the previous two candidates, publicly supported the Serbian List.

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.

The last session of the United Nations Security Council revived the question of the abolition of UNMIK.

This request from Pristina was supported by the United States, Great Britain and France, while against were Serbia, Russia and China.

Turbulent session of the Security Council once again demonstrated the totally opposed views of Belgrade and Pristina and the deep division of great powers in relation to the issue of Kosovo.

Trial to the Leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP), Oliver Ivanovic would continue tomorrow at the Basic Court in Mitrovica, Kontakt plus radio reported.

In a statement given to the radio, Ivanovic said he expects this trial to be much faster than the previous one, not that painful, adding, he expects a just and fair decision at the end of the trial.

I have nothing to do with mentioned crimes, Ivanovic underlined, adding he expects to be freed.

Leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP) Oliver Ivanovic and a former mayor of Zvecan municipality, Dragisa Milovic announced yesterday at the press conference they will participate in the local elections in the four northern municipalities, and urged responsible institutions to resolve the cases of burning down their vehicles.

Leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP) Oliver Ivanovic expressed hope that President Vucic would remain persistent to push the dialogue forward, Fonet and Danas daily reported.

Ivanovic also recalled that prime ministers Zoran Djindjic and Vojislav Kostunica had idea of wide talks about Kosovo, as well as the Serbian President Boris Tadic, but none of them unfortunately did not manage to push this idea till the end.

Srpska Lista in the strongest terms condemns the latest incident in Mitrovica North, in which a vehicle owned by the leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy and Justice (GI SDP) Oliver Ivanovic was burned down and calls upon the international community and security structure to swiftly resolve the case.

They also called upon the international community and security structure to raise the security level at the highest level, as the peace and tranquility of the people are of crucial importance for survival of Serbs in Kosovo.

A car owned by Oliver Ivanovic was set on fire in the northern Mitrovica at 04:00 hours CET on Friday morning, Serbian media are reporting.

Kossev portal received confirmation of the incident from both Ivanovic and from the deputy regional chief of Kosovo Police, Besim Hoti.

It is reported that the car, a VW Passat, was parked in front of the pharmacy in Lole Ribara Street when it was torched.

The case is considered an arson attack that caused general danger.

Leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP) Oliver Ivanovic thinks President Aleksandar Vucic's idea to "restore the dialogue on Kosovo" is "good."

Ivanovic stated that this was "the most important issue for all Serbs, no matter where they live."

"Engaging in forming a common stance that would survive an election cycle would be very important, although I think that this is a rather difficult mission," Ivanovic said.

Oliver Ivanovic, leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GISDP) commented on statements Hashim Thaci made yesterday saying that “historic agreement” would be reached between Serbia and Kosovo “by recognizing reality.” Ivanovic called these remarks nice phrases, typical for the Albanian side, Serbian media reported.