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"85% of people were against it - yet we recognized Kosovo" (Tanjug, B92)

Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Martinovic says his country "wants to see Kosovo in the EU and in NATO."

Markovic spoke for the Pristina-based RTK ahead of his trip to Kosovo on Tuesday.

The prime minister said Montenegro's government "had vision" when it decided to recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo - despite the fact that, as he said, "85 percent of citizens were against that."

"Sharp criticism to Pristina from UN" (RTS)

Report on Kosovo is ready and the UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutters would present it to the Security Council on February 7, Serbian national broadcaster, RTS writes on its webpage.

The report notes the murder of Oliver Ivanovic as one of the most difficult events in the last three months. Gutters also criticizes authorities in Pristina, saying “there are setbacks” in relation to the Special Court for KLA crimes and that only 498 people returned to Kosovo in 2017, which is the lowest number since 2000, RTS reports.

EU to discuss Spain's blockade of Kosovo on 23 February? (Vecernje Novosti, B92)

Madrid's concerns regarding the EU integration of the Western Balkans will soon be in front of EU leaders, Vecernje Novosti daily reports.

The European Council will also consider a new enlargement strategy.

The remarks of Spain, which strongly opposes to any kind of indication of statehood in reference to Kosovo on its European path, are likely to shortly find themselves before the heads of state and government of the European Union, the daily said it learned.

Jeremic: Vucic plans to trade Kosovo for audience with Merkel (BETA, B92)

People's Party leader Vuk Jeremic says President Aleksandar Vucic is not capable of reaching a favorable compromise deal on Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian media reported.

According to the former foreign minister, Vucic is "preparing to allow Pristina to get a chair in the UN, at the request of foreigners, and in return get only a one-day visit to German Chancellor Angela Merkel."

Hahn: Relations toward Kosovo to be permanently normalized (Tanjug, RTS)

European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn said in an interview to Vienna-based daily “Kurir” that 2025 represents a tentative date for the accession of new members to the EU, and Serbia can be part of it only if it swiftly implements decisive reforms and obligatory and permanently normalizes relations toward Kosovo, RTS reports.

Vucic: Serbs and Albanians could make another mistake (Tanjug, RTS, Vecernje Novosti)

The Serbs and the Albanians will be making yet another mistake as the two biggest nations in the Balkans if they fail to find a solution to the Kosovo issue.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said this in an interview with the Vienna daily Kronen Zeitung, noting that finding a solution requires "compromises and concessions."

Vucic, who is on an official visit to Austria, thanked Chancellor Sebastian Kurz "for supporting Serbia, for always being open to the aspirations of our country, for being one of a few who talked to our people with respect."

Embassy of Spain: Strong support to Serbia, stance on Kosovo in non-paper (Tanjug, RTS)

Spain strongly support European integration of Serbia, and when it comes to the stance on Kosovo, it is crystal clear based on what was presented in the non-paper, Tanjug news agency was told by the Embassy of Spain in Belgrade.

In general this is the replay to Tanjug’s question sent to the Embassy to comment on Spanish non-paper related to Kosovo and EU strategy, as well as on Serbia’s European integration, Tanjug reported.

Rights group: Kosovo Serbs’ access to citizenship hindered (Prishtina Insight)

A new draft report published by the Equal Rights for All Coalition argues that Kosovo authorities should prioritize civil registry procedures for minorities.

As Kosovo institutions further extend their reach in the north, the everyday relevance of Kosovo documents for northern residents will increase, and Kosovo authorities must ensure easy civil registry procedures, a new draft report argues.