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Drecun: We are not satisfied with the overall result of EULEX (RTS)

Chairman of the Assembly Committee for Kosovo and Metohija Milovan Drecun told RTS that if an agreement is reached with Pristina, which will regulate the final status of Kosovo, it will be necessary for Serbia's citizens to declare on it. He points out that EULEX ending its mission ''in the southern Serbian province on June 14, will further destabilize the Serb people''.

McAllister: Rule of law….Vucic: I have nothing to add (BETA)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and European Parliament Rapporteur, David McAllister assessed last night Serbia is progressing on its path towards the EU, however, rule of law reforms and Kosovo remain the major challenges, BETA news agency reported.

At a joint press conference, McAllister said that 2018 is a crucial year for the Western Balkans, as it is in the focus of EU again, and has an opportunity to realize its European perspective.

Vucic on Kosovo: I will seek to convince people (B92)

We will be ready to talk to Albanians at any time, but we expect the Brussels agreement to be fulfilled, says President Aleksandar Vucic.

According to him, Albanians say that they have no intention of fulfilling the obligations from the Brussels agreement, "which says they have courage and daring, but also someone's support."

Dacic "warns Britain over UNSC sessions dedicated to Kosovo" (Vecernje Novosti, Tanjug, B92)

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has warned Britain because of its position that fewer UN Security Council sessions dedicated to Kosovo should be held.

This is according to Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti.

It writes on Friday that Dacic pointed out to the British ambassador in Belgrade that Serbia would not view it favorably if his country in August, when it will preside over the UN Security Council, puts the issue of holding fewer, or abandoning altogether the public sessions on the situation in Kosovo and Metohija on the agenda.

Ivanovic: Percentage of malignant diseases on rise (TV Most, KIM Radio)

Mitrovica North Clinical-Health Centre Director, Milan Ivanovic told TV Most today there are 4 to 5 times more patients at the Oncology Ward in the hospital than before.

Ivanovic welcomed the decision of the Serbian Assembly to establish a Commission that would investigate the consequences of the 1999 NATO bombardment of Serbia, adding it is in interest of patients to know the real truth and undertake necessary measures.

It's too late for lobbying on Kosovo (N1)

The editor-in-chief of the Novi Magazin, Nadezda Gace, assesses that engaging lobbyists is always an important activity, but that Ivica Dacic's statement that they should be engaged in representing Serbia's interests in resolving the Kosovo problem comes late and that it comes from the wrong man, reports regional broadcaster N1.

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that Serbia should hire a lobbyist to defend the interests of Serbia in resolving the Kosovo problem.

RTS: EULEX received court request, has no authority to arrest Laban (Radio Free Europe, Serbian media)

EULEX Mission stated it has received a request from the Serbian authorities in November last year to arrest Radomir Laban, who has been appointed by the Kosovo Assembly as a Constitutional Court judge, but the Mission given its current mandate cannot undertake such action, Serbian media reported.

EULEX added they have informed Basic Court in Kraljevo, which requested their assistance about this fact.

Defense minister reacts to position of Church on Kosovo (TV Pink, Tanjug, B92)

The Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) is one of the most respected institutions and its recommendations on Kosovo and Metohija will be respected.

However, this will not determine state policy, says Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin.

Vulin told TV Pink that the SOC is owed attention, respect and gratitude for everything it has always been doing, but that Serbia is a secular state where politicians, elected by the people in elections, make decisions.