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Eparchy of Raska-Prizren condemned stoning of bus from Kosovo (KoSSev)

The Eparchy of Raska-Prizren condemned “the act of vandalism“ – the stoning of a bus from Kosovo in the vicinity of Krusevac (central Serbia), KoSSev portal reports. “Not only are such cases inhumane, but they also indirectly jeopardize the Serb people in Kosovo and Metohija“, the Eparchy said in a statement, adding that the perpetrators should be found and brought to justice. The bus traveling from Prizren to Frankfurt was stoned on August 25, at about 2 a.m. in the vicinity of Krusevac, Kosovo media reported.

Brnabic: CEFTA suspended because of Pristina, Serbia makes bilateral agreements (N1, BETA)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said during the opening of an integrated border crossing point Tabanovce-Presevo that Serbia “would enter bilateral agreements”, as long as CEFTA remains suspended because of irresponsible Pristina’s behaviour, BETA news agency reported. She opened the border crossing point together with the North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Brnabic further underlined that regional cooperation faces major challenges because Pristina introduced the tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus suspending the CEFTA agreement. “This in basis has shake

Ambassador of China: Kosovo issue to be resolved within UN SC Resolution 1244 (N1, Radio KIM)

Ambassador of China to Serbia Chen Bo said the stance of China on Kosovo and Metohija is clear and consistent, adding that China respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia as well as “understands and supports legitimate Serbia’s request in this regard,” Radio KIM reports. “We think the best way to resolve the Kosovo and Metohija issue is within the UN SC Resolution 1244 framework and other relevant resolutions and that interested parties through the dialogue reach mutually acceptable solution.

Last year 228.000 persons left Balkans, 51.000 left Serbia and 34.500 left Kosovo (Serbian Times, KoSSev)

Last year 51.000 persons have left Serbia and went to the EU countries, while the highest number of migrants comes from Albania 62.000 and Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.500. Meanwhile, 34.500 persons have left Kosovo, 24.300 North Macedonia and 3.000 persons left Montenegro, KoSSev portal reports referring to Eurostat data. The highest percentage of Albanian citizens moved to Italy (23.000), Greece (17.000) and Germany (10.000).

Serbian Internal Affairs Minister: Serbia discussing Pristina Interpol bid with other countries (TV Pink, Beta, N1)

Internal Affairs Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told Belgrade based TV Pink that the Serbian authorities are talking to every possible country about Pristina's request to join Interpol.

Stefanovic says that the aim of those contacts was to prevent the “politicization” of the international police organization whose members voted not to grant membership to Kosovo in 2018.

Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko to N1: ''Serbia may be a link between West and Moscow; Haradinaj’s statement 'ridiculous'''

Russian ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko told N1 on Thursday that Russia sees Serbia as a link between the West and Moscow, adding the free trade agreement between Serbia and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was expected to be signed on October 25.

He added that Serbia’s road to the European Union should not distant the country from EAEU.

Botsan-Kharchenko also said that EU candidates should not face a choice between Brussels or Moscow.

Djilas to Danas : International community needs opposition as ikebana (Danas, Beta, N1)

The leader of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) Dragan Djilas told Belgrade based daily Danas that Serbia’s opposition serves “as ikebana” to the international community which, according to him, supports President Aleksandar Vucic who is expected to recognise the independence of Kosovo.

He said the people would “win the fight for their freedom themselves as many times in history and when we win, we’ll know we don't owe anything to anyone.”