Although a process is taking place to mend ties, Serbia has continued to lobby against Kosovo’s independence. Serbia’s PM, Ana Brnabic has sent a letter to the majority of UN member countries demanding from them to withdraw Kosovo’s recognition. Such letter has also been sent to Albania’s PM, Edi Rama. Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj has …
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Thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Saturday for the third week in a row against what they say is a crackdown by the government of President Aleksandar Vucic on opposition parties and the media. Some chanted “Vucic is a thief” at the latest rally in the first significant opposition demonstrations since spring 2017, when …
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Dragan Djilas (photo), leader of the opposition Alliance for Serbia (SZS) has announced a new protest in Belgrade that will be held on Saturday. The motto of the protest will be “Let’s count ourselves”, because influential pro-government broadcasters, including national television (RTS), claimed in their accounts that the previous rally was attended by the few …
President Aleksandar Vucic has, according to an account, said that he would be ready to call early general elections immediately after local voting in the municipality of Lucani on December 16. According to today’s issue of Blic daily, Vucic had a meeting with other officials of his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Vucic allegedly ordered all …
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Thousands of people rallied peacefully in downtown Belgrade on Saturday to protest over the attack against leader of Serbian Left party Borko Stefanovic, who was violently attacked in late November, and demanded policy changes by President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive party. The opposition called on citizens to protest the lack of democracy in …
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In today’s parliamentary debates, Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj said that Serbia is treating Kosovo as a country which has lost it. Haradinaj said that Serbia is trying to make everyone believe that Kosovo wants to solve problems through arrogance. “Serbia is complaining that Kosovo is not delivering the Brussels agreement. This country and its diplomats are …
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NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg declared on Wednesday that Kosovo “will face serious repercussions if it goes ahead with the transformation of its emergency force into an armed force”. Stoltenberg made these comments at the conclusion of the meeting of NATO’s foreign ministers, where the situation in Western Balkans was discussed. On 14 December, parliament …
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Emmanuel Macron will be the first president of France to visit Serbia in 17 years. Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic said today that the visit, which is planned to occur in December, will represent a major progress in relations between the two countries. During the visit, “many important agreements” will be signed, Vucic said at the …
Tension between Belgrade and Pristina escalated following the Kosovo government’s decision to increase tariffs on products imported from Serbia by 100 percent. Belgrade appears to have little scope for reaction, besides taking political measures aiming at spurring the international community into action. A decision of the four Serbian mayors in northern Kosovo to resign should …
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United State of America have demanded authorities in Kosovo to scrap the tariffs introduced on imports coming from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and work with Serbia in order to avoid provocations and tension. This was declared following a meeting that US State Secretary Pompeo had with Kosovo’s president, Hashim Thaci. “Normalization of relations between …
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The European Union’s top officials have condemned Pristina over introducing additional 100 percent tariffs on products from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, demanding its immediate revoke. However, Serbia expects concrete steps of the EU, not only statements said interior minister Nebojsa Stefanovic. Pristina’s move was an obvious reaction of Kosovo’s failure to become Interpol member …
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EU spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic declared today that Brussels’ message for Kosovo’s newly introduced tariffs “is clear” and that the EU expects authorities from Kosovo to withdraw these measures. Meanwhile, the EU official said that both sides should refrain themselves from provocations. Kocijancic dismissed the comments coming from Pristina, according to which the EU head of …
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A day after Serbia blocked Kosovo’s accession at Interpol, the government of Kosovo has decided to increase duties on Serb goods to 100% of their value. In today’s government meeting, the minister of Trade, Endrit Shala proposed that the duty on Serbia, which was initially 10%, should be increased to 100%. “As of today, we …
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In a joint press conference delivered with the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, Austrian chancellor, Sebastian Kurz has also spoken about the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia in Brussels concerning the idea for border correction. Kurz said that Austria will accept any agreement which will be reached between the two states, including the idea for …
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Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj has reiterated his stance that the idea of border changes with Serbia is dead and that this idea may only be revived through some violent scenario in the north of the country. Haradinaj made this comment in reaction to president Hashim Thaci who criticized the PM for his populist declarations …
Nato’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg declared today that KFOR offers a safe environment for all communities in Kosovo, including Serbs, and that this mission does everything to support the process for the normalization of relations. Stoltenberg, who is holding a visit to Serbia, has said that dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia is the best platform …
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday there is no Plan B for Macedonia, because the country has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of joining NATO if it implements the Prespa Agreement. “I firmly believe that the country must take decisions over its future. It is up to the government and the parliament to take these decisions. To …
NATO strongly supports the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and all efforts that will result in reducing of tensions and solving problems, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said. He arrived in Belgrade yesterday and in an interview with Pink TV, stressed that NATO had excellent dialogue with Serbia and respects the decision not to be part of the Alliance. …
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Serbia will benefit the most if Serbs and Albanians reach an agreement and solve problems once and for all, says Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in an op-ed in Belgrade daily “Blic”. Vucic says the two sides need to overcome the “provincial mentality” and realize this is a new era for the entire Balkans and Serbia. …
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The head of the European Initiative for Stability, Gerald Knaus says that the debate for border changes between Kosovo and Serbia is a dangerous one and could spark conflicts in the Balkans. “The idea that the best solution of the problems with the minorities is by removing minorities or by changing borders, has always been …
