Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 10:04
Izvor: Tanjug
Councilors from ethnic Albanian parties in Bujanovac, southern Serbia, have adopted a proposal to change the names of several local streets.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 10:04
Izvor: Tanjug
Councilors from ethnic Albanian parties in Bujanovac, southern Serbia, have adopted a proposal to change the names of several local streets.
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People are seen displaying an Albanian flag in a town in southern Serbia (Beta, file)
Using the fact they had four members over three Serbs in a municipal committee that made the decision, the ethnic Albanians decided to rename 17 streets currently named after Serbian historical, cultural, and scientific figures.
They include Emperor Lazar, Empress Milica, WW1 generals Mišić, Stepa and Putnik, as well as social activists, reformers and educators Dimitrije Tucović, Dositej Obradović and Svetozar Marković.
They will be replaced by Albanian "authors, and fighters for Albanian awakening", it was said. The list includes Skenderbeg, Redzep Hasani, Lam Breznica, Naim and Sami Fraseri and Idriz Sefer.
Among them is Fatmir Ibisi of Gnjilane, who in February 2000 - as a member of a terrorist group - attacked a Serbian police vehicle, killing one officer and serously wounding three others.
The Serb councilors left the meeting of the committee in protest, saying the results of the voting represented "a defeat of the multi-ethnic policy and start of new tensions in already volatile inter-ethnic relations".
"From this day on nothing is the same in Bujanovac. The coalition no longer exists," said Stojanča Arsić, deputy municipal president.
The Ministry for State Governance, Local Self-Administration and Human and Minority Rights will have the last word on the decision made by the ethnic Albanian councilors.
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...and I always thought the Albanians of Presheva, Medvegja and Bujanovc wanted to be a part of Serbia
(Nikolle, 7 February 2012, 10:18) |
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...and I always thought the Albanians of Presheva, Medvegja and Bujanovc wanted to be a part of Serbia
(Nikolle, 7 February 2012 10:18)
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LOL! What does naming of streets have to do with status? The Albanians from that region vote in Serbian elections and are fully integrated into Serbian structures.
If anything, this has the stench of US interference. Naming streets after terrorists is bound to cause instability. Lets hope some cool heads defuse this issue.
(Zoran, 7 February 2012, 10:59) |
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One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter!
(adrian kola, 7 February 2012, 11:02) |
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In Serb populated areas in Kosovo they use Serbian street names, now why can't Albanians in Presheva valley enjoy the same rights?
(Pejoni, 7 February 2012, 11:10) |
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They include Emperor Lazar, Empress Milica, WW1 generals Mišić, Stepa and Putnik, as well as social activists, reformers and educators Dimitrije Tucović, Dositej Obradović and Svetozar
If Serbs consider the Albanian names as terrorist, they should look no further than the above Serbian names.
(Kosova-USA, 7 February 2012, 11:35) |
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"LOL! What does naming of streets have to do with status? "
It does show where their emotional loyalties lie though doesn't it? p.s. naming a street after someone who according to the state is a terrorist, is a kick in the teeth for the state isn't it? I see you have not yet abandoned your US paranoia.
(Nikolle, 7 February 2012, 11:47) |
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Pejoni
Albanians have already enjoyed that freedom when they changed Kosovo's name to Kosova.
(Another Canadian Serb, 7 February 2012, 12:38) |
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n Serb populated areas in Kosovo they use Serbian street names, now why can't Albanians in Presheva valley enjoy the same rights?
(Pejoni, 7 February 2012 11:10)
Either you fell off of a chair and hit your head before writing this comment or you are just a moron to make such a comment. Nothing more needs to be said.
(Daniel, 7 February 2012, 12:52) |
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Bujanovac = Serbian.
Stop infesting our land like a plague.
Why don't you all just move back to Albania?
Leave Serbia alone and stop trying to change Serbian things to become Albanian.
Disgraceful.
(trizo, 7 February 2012, 12:58) |
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"In Serb populated areas in Kosovo they use Serbian street names, now why can't Albanians in Presheva valley enjoy the same rights?"
(Pejoni, 7 February 2012 11:10)
Do Serbs in Kosovo really have streets named after Milosevic, Mladic, Arkan and similar 'freedom fighters' and 'heroes' of the same kind? I doubt that.
(Comm. Parrisson, 7 February 2012, 13:24) |
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"Leave Serbia alone and stop trying to change Serbian things to become Albanian.
Disgraceful.
(trizo"
Why dont you leave Russian names alone, Russian language, flag color, religion, love for corruption lies and totalitarianism?
Why dont you go back to Russia, or wherever in the Asian world you are from.
(koko, 7 February 2012, 13:53) |
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One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter!
(adrian kola, 7 February 2012 11:02)
So Osama Bin Laden was........
(Niall O'Doherty, 7 February 2012, 14:37) |
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If Serbs consider the Albanian names as terrorist, they should look no further than the above Serbian names.
(Kosova-USA, 7 February 2012 11:35)
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That is in the top 10 dumbest comments i've ever seen. How ignorant can you be. Not one of those people that you call terrorists ever fought off of Serbian territory. That means that it was defense you big d#mmy! These are tactical moves by a ethnic group of people that has a thirst that cannot be quenched. Problems with people that think they can take anything they want never end
(ivan, 7 February 2012, 15:21) |
Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 11:40
Izvor: Tanjug, Press
Goran Bogdanović has said that holding a referendum in Kosovo's north might not be a huge economic damage, but would cost Serbia dearly in political terms.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 11:40
Izvor: Tanjug, Press
Goran Bogdanović has said that holding a referendum in Kosovo's north might not be a huge economic damage, but would cost Serbia dearly in political terms.
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The minister for Kosovo believes that if held, the referendum can only damage the interests of the citizens both north and south of the Ibar River, especially the latter ones. He stressed that the referendum would also frustrate the interests of the Serbian authorities, who fought for the rights of Kosovo Serbs.
“Holding a referendum would undermine our credibility and capacity in the talks with the international community. We all know the outcome in advance, since we are all against Kosovo's institutions. Why bother then, unless the purpose is scoring some points in daily politics. Certain individuals want to ingratiate themselves with Belgrade structures ahead of the elections, at the expense of the common people,” the online edition of Press quoted Bogdanović as saying.
The tabloid said that the cost of holding the referendums in the four Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo (Kosovska Mitrovica, Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić) on February 14-15, would not exceed EUR 500.
The expenses would be paid from the local self-governments' budgets, which in themselves are allocations from Belgrade's state coffers.
Representatives of the referendum commissions claim that the commissions' members will waive the money for their service. The entire cost to cover the printing of a total of 40,000 ballots, of which 1,300 will have the content written in the Albanian language, will not exceed RSD 50,000, they add.
Bogdanović said he doubted the referendum costs would reach no more than EUR 500, stressing that there were already posters and billboards in northern Kosovo calling citizens to come to the referendum, which also cost money.
“Money is being spent for no reason, while the citizens struggle to just survive,” Bogdanović observed.
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“Money is being spent for no reason, while the citizens struggle to just survive,” Bogdanović observed.
Don't worry as mother Russia will sent some "humanitarian" aid in convoys and then another reward for the Russian ambassador from "the church leaders"...)) Halelluja!
(EA, 7 February 2012, 11:50) |
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There is reason for the referendum, Bogdanovic. The Serbs in N. KiM want to be independent of Pristina's rule. They do not want Albanians at their administrative line crossings. They feel that you, and Belgrade, are selling them out. They see that you and BG are making concessions to the internationals, and allowing Albanians to slowly take root in N. KiM. You and BG are doing this to score points with the EU, that is your agenda, fine. But the citizens in N. KiM must now act on their own, because you and BG do not truly represent their interests. Getting EU member candidacy has become more important to the ruling DS, than what is best for Serbia - especially in KiM. When Albanians take over a territory, there is no room for anything but Albanian everything. It is a mtter of survival for Serbs in N. KiM. That is why there is good reason for a referendum.
(PapaJohn, 7 February 2012, 12:06) |
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Papajohn,
How can you say
"The Serbs in N. KiM want to be independent of Pristina's rule."
"They do not want Albanians at their administrative line crossings."
How about Albanians living in Presevo, Bujanovc and Medvegja? Do you really think they would love to live under Serbian rule? Have you ever asked this question? Let's not talk about Serbs living in Bosnja and Hercegovina or Albanians living in Macedonia....? Can you get my point?
Without Serbian's government support the full integration of northern Kosovo would be much easier. All your concerns about their rights are envisaged by Ahtisari Plan with international community as guarantor.
Let the people of Serbia move on and not get stuck with the past....It will not get anywhere but wasting more and more positive energy.
(EA, 7 February 2012, 12:33) |
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How about Albanians living in Presevo, Bujanovc and Medvegja? Do you really think they would love to live under Serbian rule? Have you ever asked this question? Let's not talk about Serbs living in Bosnja and Hercegovina or Albanians living in Macedonia....? Can you get my point?
(EA, 7 February 2012 12:33)
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What about the Serbs around Strpce? Do you think they want to live under Albanian rule? Albanians around Presevo are already fully integrated into Serbian structures, vote in Serbian elections and have politicians with seats in the Serbian parliament.
If you want to compare Presevo Albanians with anything, do so with the Serbs in Strpce and not N.KiM, which is pretty much integrated completely with Serbia. Can you get my point?
(Zoran, 7 February 2012, 13:24) |
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EA, you are the one living in the past. Albanians have been trying to grab land for themselves since the League of Prizren, and before. This article is about a referendum in N. KiM, and not about the Presevo valley. If Albanians are unhappy there, then do something about it. Can anyone here make a comment about N. KiM without an Albanian bringing up Presevo? Presevo is not the concern of the N. KiM Serbian residents, but N. KiM is. As for the Ahtisarri plan, that item was not accepted by the UNSC, and certainly not the Serbs, why do Albanians always bring that thing up too? I don't think you can comprehend that Serbs do not want to be governed by Pristina in the North. You either have a comprehension problem, or just are playing dumb?
(PapaJohn, 7 February 2012, 13:35) |
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EA,
If albanians don't want to live in Serbian lands then their foolish ancestors shouldn't have migrated from albania, they are free to go back to albania where they came from, including albanians in Kosovo.
(SCP UK, 7 February 2012, 13:49) |
Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 10:00
Izvor: Beta, Tanjug
Chairman of the Serbian Parliament's Committee on Kosovo and Metohija Ljubomir Kragović has scheduled a session of this body for Tuesday.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 10:00
Izvor: Beta, Tanjug
Chairman of the Serbian Parliament's Committee on Kosovo and Metohija Ljubomir Kragović has scheduled a session of this body for Tuesday.
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Committee members are expected to consider a report about the Serbian government's activities aimed at stabilizing the situation in Kosovo from November 1, 2011 until January 31 this year.
This is a regular report which the government submits to the parliament to inform it about the activities that are being undertaken to stabilize the situation in Kosovo.
Kragović told Tanjug that he extended an invitation to Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, Minister for KiM Goran Bogdanović, chief negotiator in the Belgrade-Priština dialogue Borislav Stefanović, and voiced expectation that all invitees will take part in today's meeting.
"Several options, all referencing 1244"
On Monday, Borislav Stefanović stated that Serbia was not giving up on references to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 when it came to Kosovo's representation in regional gatherings, Beta news agency is reporting.
"There are several options, and each one includes a reference to Resolution 1244, and then we'll see," Stefanović told Beta.
He said Belgrade was continuing its everyday consultations with the international community in the hope that a mutually acceptable solution mentioning Resolution 1244 will be found.
"Priština is refusing everything, the situation is still, unfortunately, like that, but we are not alone with Priština in the negotiating process, luckily, because if we were, there would likely never be any agreement," said Stefanović.
Stefanović said there were no new details on a date to resume the Kosovo talks, and that there may be new information this week.
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Serbia should ask for the Kumanovo agreement to be scrapped before any talk resume, or agreements are implemented, and Serbia should ask for 1,999 Serbian soldiers and police to enter North Kosovo.
Furthermore, Serbia must insist on every word of the Serbian Constitution and the Six Point Plan for Kosovo to be fully respected and obeyed instead of the America Indian type Treaties and Methods that are designed to help the Puppets and Traitors give away Kosovo, for the Worthless Trinket of European Union Candidate.
Tadic and Company want to ride the Gravy Train of the European Union, because they know that there is Lots of Money for Puppet Politicians of the European Union.
(Yet Another J S, 7 February 2012, 10:22) |
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Kosovo should stick to its constitution name in its representation "Republic of Kosovo" and not allowing itself to be under represented internationally. Any footnotes would be more confusing and would be purely to satisfy Serbia's stomach. When it comes to Belgrade? Tough sugar, like it or don't like. History has taught us that what the language Serbia understand. Last thing when it comes to concerns of the Serbian minority in northern Kosovo. The must enjoy the same rights as the rights enjoyed by Albanians living in Presevo, Bujanovc and Medvegja...EU standards and RECIPROCITY.
(EA, 7 February 2012, 11:11) |
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Serbia should ask for the Kumanovo agreement to be scrapped before any talk resume, or agreements are implemented, and Serbia should ask for 1,999 Serbian soldiers and police to enter North Kosovo.
(Yet Another J S, 7 February 2012 10:22)
Why only in northern Mitro, are you afraid to cross the river?
(Kosova-USA, 7 February 2012, 11:38) |
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"Serbia should ask for 1,999 Serbian soldiers and police to enter North Kosovo.
Furthermore, Serbia must insist on every word of the Serbian Constitution "
Ha. Why stop there? You should ask that Milosevic's plan for an Albanian-free Kosova be allowed to be implemented. Perhaps you can bring those Krajina refugees back in hotel Bozhur (or Illyria as it now known)
(Nikolle, 7 February 2012, 11:55) |
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Why would I ask for any Milosevic plan for a Kosovo-free Kosovo, when Milosevic never had such a plan, nor did the Overwhelming Majority of Serbian People back then, nor do the Overwhelming Majority of Serbian People including myself ever wanted or want an Albanian-free Kosovo?
The Descent World would like the Albanians to stop speaking things they know are not true, and if they are ignorant of any Facts, then they should discover the facts, like what happened to the Innocent Serbs of Krajina.
If the Albanians are Deliberate Liars, or if they are Ignorant, then they Cannot Under Any Circumstances qualify to have Serbian recognize Kosovo, and if those Albanians who have been mislead one day realise the facts, then they will want Autonomy as Serbian Citizens, and they will apologize for their unintentional Slanders that were not Malicious, but which they thought were true, because of Western Propaganda.
In the Second World War, Hitler wanted the Jews in Northern Europe to have the Same Rights as the Jews in Southern Europe, and His Recipe for Atrocity was called Reciprocity, because it was the European Standards of those days.
(Yet Another J S, 7 February 2012, 13:01) |
Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 11:42
Izvor: Tanjug, Večernje novosti
Vojislav Koštunica has voiced his opinion that following elections - expected this spring - a new government should declare political and military neutrality.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 11:42
Izvor: Tanjug, Večernje novosti
Vojislav Koštunica has voiced his opinion that following elections - expected this spring - a new government should declare political and military neutrality.
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Vojislav Koštunica (Tanjug, file)
That would mean putting an end to the current state policy aimed at Serbia's future EU membership, said the leader of the opposition DSS party and the country's former prime minister for two terms.
“Political neutrality, as the name implies, does not mean that Serbia would be against the EU or any other, but on the contrary, that the country wants to further develop economic cooperation with the EU member states, and with all other countries,” Koštunica said in an interview for the Belgrade daily Večernje Novosti.
He is of the opinion that “the EU of yesterday will not exist any more,” and added that it is quite uncertain “whether it will be re-structured in two or more tiers and whether it will exist at all.”
When asked why he dismisses the possibility of future cooperation with the Democratic Party (DS) and other ruling parties but not with the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Koštunica said that “the ruling coalition has linked its fate to the EU, and the fact that Serbia is decaying due to that means nothing to them.”
“Our policy and that of the DS differ on practically all issues. We are ready to engage in serious talks with the SNS, in which we would present our arguments as to why Serbia's future lies in political neutrality,” he said.
Koštunica stressed that he supports a referendum in northern Kosovo-Metohija, noting that in line with the democratic principles, citizens have the right to voice their opinion in a referendum. The DSS leader added that the government should hear “the voice of its people, instead of turning against it.”
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Kostunica has good intentions but he needs to keep away from the SNS. The SNS may be opposed to Tadic but they speak the same crap, and are still intent on EU membership, sellouts just like the DS. The DSS would be better off in a nationalist coalition with the SRS and other nationalist groups.
(SCP UK, 7 February 2012, 13:54) |
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This is what will happen if the EU spoil the current opportunity by linking the invasion of Kosovo with Serbia joining the EU.
The EU should keep the issues separate.
The EU should welcome Serbia with open arms while there is still time.
(Bob, 7 February 2012, 14:16) |
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Why does Kostunica speak of neutrality? There is Serbia as part of the EU, and there is the Serbia of his nationalistic dreams. How is his idea of Serbia neutral? He is simply playing on people's fears that the EU is not economically stable, and not able to offer a better future for Serbs. He is hoping that Serbs have already forgotten what he did for the country while he was prime minister, nothing. The EU is relatively new, and needs to be given the opportunity to prove itself. Serbia needs to join simply because the hope of legitimate government and public institutions are better than what Kostunica is offering.
(Anonymous, 7 February 2012, 14:34) |
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Does this mean that Vojislav Koštunica wants Serbia to be politically neutral regarding Kosovo?
(I am a Serb, a Croat, and a Muslim, 7 February 2012, 15:14) |
Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 13:20
Izvor: Tanjug
Serbia will not become a candidate for EU membership if Belgrade fails to, by the end of next week, reach an agreement with Priština on Kosovo's representation.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 13:20
Izvor: Tanjug
Serbia will not become a candidate for EU membership if Belgrade fails to, by the end of next week, reach an agreement with Priština on Kosovo's representation.
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This is according to a Tanjug news agency report, citing diplomatic sources in Brussels.
We expect to see a progress in the dialogue already by mid-February, a source close to the German mission to the EU told Tanjug.
If the case be the opposite, we will not be able to support Serbia's candidacy at the end of the month, the source added.
EU foreign ministers will meet on the last day of February to debate whether Serbia has met the conditions that were put before the country by the European Council late last year.
The first of the conditions is the resumption of the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština and reaching an agreement on regional representation of Kosovo.
However, the dialogue has been suspended for more than two months now as the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement on having “UN Security Resolution 1244” written under the name of Kosovo.
The source recalled a recent meeting between German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremić, when Westerwelle had cautioned the Serbian minister about the deadline that was close to expiry.
The German minister said on the occasion that Europe would do everything to prevent a situation similar to the one in December from happening, when the dialogue had been taking place simultaneously with the Council meetings, with the agreement on integrated control of administrative crossings having been reached literally in the nick of time.
Other diplomatic sources also say that Serbia is unlikely to get the status if an agreement on representation is not reached.
Serbia is doing everything in the last moment, which is met with disapproval in Brussels, a senior official of the European Commission in charge of Balkans-related issues told Tanjug, adding that such practice undermined the mutual trust between the EU and Serbia.
The conditions laid before Serbia by the Council are very clear and have been explicitly stated, the official said.
If Serbia fails to meet the conditions, even the countries that do not share the same opinion with Germany will not be able to insist on granting Serbia the candidate status, the official cautioned.
The sources hinted that if Serbia did not get the candidate status by the end of February or early in March, the question would probably not be debated prior to the EU Summit in December.
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So if Pristina doesn't wan't to talk they control the EU steps for Serbia. Sad that the international community let's that happen.
(kujon, 7 February 2012, 13:57) |
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EU politicians are mixing up something good and something bad in a way that will lead to deep resentments.
They could do better.
If Serbia wants to join the EU, it should be welcomed with open arms, not blackmailed into a grubby little corner.
Getting EU status as a result of complying with an invasion would be a bit of dirt that would stick on every Serb's throat forever.
Giving up any aspect of Kosovo is not a decent price for Serbia to have to pay as a condition for entry to the EU.
It should be kept as a separate issue.
What is the problem? Kosovo can be represented as an autonomous entity under 1244.
That is the defacto status and it has legal standing.
It is Kosovo and Germany that is the problem, not Serbia and not 1244.
Germany is trying to complete the NATO invasion of Serbian territory using the EU as a tool, and that must not be allowed to succeed.
The EU deserves better.
The problem is not Serbia, who wishes to defend her territory, but Pristina that should be run as an autonomous entity under 1244 and not play silly games with trying to be an un-selfsustaining udi.
Serbia must stand firm on this one, even at the expense of having to wait longer for the EU to get the message.
Last summer Merkel humiliated Tadic's good efforts to-date quite openly.
I admired Tadic's fortitude in the face of such diplomatic rudeness.
He owes her nothing after the way she behaved towards him.
Tadic has already been clear on his policy - he must not change.
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So if Pristina doesn't wan't to talk they control the EU steps for Serbia. Sad that the international community let's that happen.
(kujon, 7 February 2012 13:57)
Is this really surprise? Serbia tries everything to persuade his allies not to allow Kosovo to join the UN. On the other hand, Kosovo tries the same, using his allies to block Serbia's accession to the EU.
Tit-for-tat diplomacy, and a very understandable one. Besides that the growing EU expansion scepsism which is especially strong when it comes to "importing problems". Even the last one in Serbia should have noticed by now that this won't we be accepted.
(John, 7 February 2012, 15:25) |
Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 11:45
Izvor: Tanjug
Serbian tennis player and World No. 1 Novak Đoković has been named Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in London.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 11:45
Izvor: Tanjug
Serbian tennis player and World No. 1 Novak Đoković has been named Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in London.
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Novak and girlfriend Jelena pose for reporters in London on Monday (Beta/AP)
"This award means a lot to me, my team, my family, and my country," said Đoković, who attended the ceremony on Monday with his girlfriend Jelena Ristić.
"I will use this opportunity to thank the Laureus Foundation for doing a great job around the world, and I am grateful to the members of the Academy and journalists who nominated me," said the tennis star - the first athlete from our region winning this prestigious award.
"It is a great honor to win in the competition with world sports elite. I had the best year of my career, and this award is the result of work of my entire team. They made me into who I am today," he underlined.
Đoković recalled his recent thrilling victory in the five-set Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal, stressing that this was the most exciting match of his career.
"We were both at the end of our strength, especially at the closing ceremony when we could not stand on our feet, and they gave us chairs. However, I learned how to handle the strain, both physically and mentally. Now, I have much more confidence, and I believe that I can continue the winning streak," Đoković said.
Legendary German tennis player Boris Becker, who presented Đoković with the award, said that "the amazing Serb is yet to win many trophies".
"It is with great pride that he plays for Serbia, I am certain that he will win much more trophies, and that he will give his best to dethrone Nadal at the Olympics in London," Becker said.
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What an all-around class act! Congratulations!!
(Robert1899, 7 February 2012, 13:04) |
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The guy is amazing and a great ambassador to Serbia. Congratulations Nole!
(Zoran, 7 February 2012, 14:45) |
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Well deserved Nole, and keep up this truly amazing tennis!
(Dragan, 7 February 2012, 15:23) |
Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 10:38
Izvor: B92
Serbia went through another extremely cold night, to wake up to morning temperatures ranging from minus 15 to minus eight degrees centigrade.
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Tuesday 7.02.2012 | 10:38
Izvor: B92
Serbia went through another extremely cold night, to wake up to morning temperatures ranging from minus 15 to minus eight degrees centigrade.
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A view of the partially frozen Sava River in Belgrade (Beta)
The day's highs will not go over minus five degrees, while snow continues to fall in much of the country.
This morning the situation with rivers in Serbia was described as "critical".
An ice surface about half a meter thick has formed on the Ibar River, said MUP Emergency Situations chief Predrag Marić, while that being formed on the Danube is 100 kilometers long.
"As far as the Danube is concerned, that's a problem for icebreakers," Marić said, and explained that his department was coordinating with the military, and the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Three icebreakers are expected to be deployed from Lepenski Vir to Danube's Iron Gates gorge. The authorities are also considering safely breaking up the ice by using explosives.
The government late on Sunday declared a state of emergency in the entire territory of Serbia, and Marić says that first effects of the decision are expected to be seen in the next three or four days.
On Monday, machinery was sent to some endangered areas, he said, and added that while snow is expected to stop this afternoon, "ice days are coming".
In the meanwhile, another person was found frozen to death. The 62-year-old died outdoors in a village near Arilje, central Serbia, and according to Marić, he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of his death.
Since Orthodox Christmas on January 7, Emergency Sector officers have rescued a total of 176 persons from snowbound remote areas of the country.
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This '' Siberian'' winter is an acute situation in Serbia and it is really a difficult circumstance that requires involving both man power , material and financial means. However, such heavy snowfalls and low temperatures cause consequences, which gives rise to municipal, town and republican headquarters to brace for it. Consequently, in the mountainous regions there will be avalanches, landslides , house demolition; roads and vehicles may be deeply covered by snow and the emergency headquarters should cause controlled avalanches and engage manpower and machinery to clear snow after that. When the snow starts melting , there will be floods .Have local communities cleaned and deepened the channels and river banks to receive all water. By the way,it reminds me of Dinkic’s'' law'' of regionalization that doubled the funding for the local communities, and instead of using of the money for fuel and utilities, local Šojićs shared 13th salary and paid great sums of money to folk- song singers for New Year’s eve and now they are complaining that they have no fuel, especially machinery, (with the exception of Sjenica ,Nova Varoš, Ivanjica) and the Republic is supplying them with fuel, Belgrade has lent them machinery.
(Miki, 7 February 2012, 13:07) |
