Kosovo Office

The Basic Court of Gjakova/ Djakovica in Kosovo on Thursday dismissed the municipality's request not to allow the only ethnic Serb returnee to live in and renovate the apartment she has returned to.

An MP from Serbia's ruling Progressive Party, Vladimir Djukanovic, told BIRN that a delegation of MPs went to Russia on Thursday to observe Sunday's presidential election, at Russia's invitation, and will have important meetings there.

Serbian government's Kosovo Office chief said on Thursday PM Aleksandar Vucic would "certainly visit Kosovo in the coming period."

Marko Djuric did not mention a date as he spoke during a news conference in Belgrade, but said "the public will be informed in a timely manner."

Marko Djuric said on Thursday Pristina created "a big international scandal" with its initiative "to assess the constitutionality of the Brussels agreement."

PM Aleksandar Vucic, Kosovo Office Director Marko Djuric and Labor Minister Aleksandar Vulin met on Friday with political representatives of Kosovo Serbs.

They discussed the current political situation in Kosovo and Metohija and the rest of Serbia and challenges related to the admission of the self-proclaimed Kosovo state to UNESCO, the government announced on its website.

Committee adopts report on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue

BELGRADE -- Serbian Parliament's Committee on Kosovo has adopted a report by the Government Office for KOsovo on progress in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

Police have boosted their presence throughout Kosovo in preparation for the main religious holiday of the Serbian minority.

Ice thrown at Serbian Pilgrims in Gjakova

Kosovo police arrested two members of the nationalist Vetevendosje Movement for throwing ice at a bus carrying pilgrims to Serbian Orthodox ceremonies in the western town of Gjakova.

"West should condemn Rama's statement" - FM

BELGRADE -- The West should condemn the statement of Albanian PM Edi Rama made during his visit to Belgrade that Serbia "should recognize Kosovo", says Ivica Dačić.

"Constitution to be changed for EU integration"

BELGRADE -- Kosovo Office Director Marko Đurić has said that "Serbia will be expected to change its Constitution, but not just because of the relationship with Priština."...

"Ambitious subsidies to agriculture in Kosovo"

ZUBIN POTOK -- Kosovo Office Director Marko Đurić says Serbia's national interest in Kosovo and in other places in Serbia is "best protected through production."...