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INDJIJA - In a reaction to a report by Sarajevo-based Slobodna Bosna that he has surrendered Kosovo-Metohija, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that "they did not listen carefully" to what he had said.

Vucic said this was "superficial" reporting by "extremists".

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler was in London for an official visit to hold talks with his British counterpart Grant Shapps on Tuesday, during which they exchanged views on security and defense topics.

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday Serbia was looking after the survival of Republika Srpska, but noted that Belgrade respected the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Türkiye has appointed Sedat Önal as its new ambassador to Washington and Ahmet Yıldız as its permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, according to diplomatic sources.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan notified Önal and Yıldız of their new duties by phone, the sources informed.

The countdown is under way to unveil the 2024 class of the European Young Leaders (EYL40). Motivated by the urgent need to tackle the increasing disconnect between citizens and policymakers, and to rebuild the trust that is vital to democracies, Friends of Europe launched the EYL40 leadership programme in 2012. The EYL40 Class of 2024 will be unveiled on 22 January.

EAST SARAJEVO - Serbian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Milos Vucevic met with the Serb member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency Zeljka Cvijanovic and Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik at the Administrative Centre of the Government of Republika Srpska in East Sarajevo on Thursday.

Tensions surged in Bosnia and Herzegovina as US F-16 aircraft flew over the nation, displaying solidarity mere hours before the disputed "holiday" in Republika Srpska, a region predominantly inhabited by ethnic Serbs, branded unconstitutional by Sarajevo.

Given that Hungary is holding 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine and as a hostage for that country's accession to the EU, Vienna, its critics claim, is using the impasse to push its priorities behind the scenes, ignoring the urgency of the situation in Kyiv.

PALE - At a ceremony attended by Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina officials, Serbian FM Ivica Dacic on Friday opened a honorary consulate of the Republic of Serbia at Pale, East Sarajevo.

The honorary consulate will focus on further development of cooperation in the economy, culture and sports.

"I'm happy that Srem and Mava are getting important communication. Do you know what this means for this region? We just have to start building the road towards Tekeris," said Vui.