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Albanian PM wants to be given key to Belgrade - report

Albanian PM wants to be given key to Belgrade - report

BELGRADE -- Albanian PM Edi Rama has sent a plan of his visit to Serbia according to which he should be given the key to the city of Belgrade.

This is what the daily Politika is reporting on Wednesday.

Defense and Internal Affairs Committee condemns attacks

Defense and Internal Affairs Committee condemns attacks

NOVI SAD -- A Serbian parliament committee met on Tuesday in Novi Sad and condemned the attacks on the property of members of national minorities.

FM praises outgoing EU foreign policy chief

FM praises outgoing EU foreign policy chief

BRUSSELS -- EU's High Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Representative Catherine Ashton "was the only objective mediator in the Western Balkans crises," says Ivica Dačić.

The Serbian foreign minister made the statement on Tuesday after the farewell meeting with Ashton in Brussels.

Dacic: Ashton was the only objective mediator

BRUSSELS - High EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton was the only objective mediator in the crises in the Western Balkans, Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday after the farewell meeting with Ashton.

KiM Committee meeting on security in province on Oct. 27

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament's Committee on Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) will hold a meeting on the security situation in the southern Serbian province on Monday, October 27, Milovan Drecun, chairman of the body, said Tuesday.

U.S. welcomes joint statement by Vučić and Rama

U.S. welcomes joint statement by Vučić and Rama

BELGRADE -- The U.S. embassy in Belgrade welcomed the willingness of Serbian PM Aleksandar Vučić and his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama to solve problems through dialogue.

United States welcomes joint statement by Vucic and Rama

BELGRADE - The United States Embassy in Belgrade welcomed Tuesday the willingness of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama to solve problems through dialogue.

Vucic: Responsible for attacks on bakeries, shops arrested

BELGRADE - Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday that those responsible for the attacks on bakeries and shops that had occurred over the past few days in several towns in Vojvodina had been arrested.

Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo to Sign Border Deal

Montenegro's Interior Ministry told BIRN on Tuesday that an historic agreement on the exact meeting point of the three Balkan states will be signed as soon as the three governments set a precise date.

The agreement, which was proposed by Montenegro, aims at part-resolving a dispute between Montenegro and Kosovo over borders that has lasted since 2011.

Dacic: Responsible approach to EU accession talks

BELGRADE - Serbia has taken a serious and responsible approach to the process of accession negotiations with the EU, and consequently expects its efforts to be recognized with the opening of Chapters 32 and 35 as soon as possible, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said Monday.

Djuric urges UNMIK chief to encourage Kfor, Eulex

BELGRADE - The director of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric urged Farid Zarif, the head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), on Monday to additionally encourage Kfor, Eulex and the Pristina authorities to ensure security to Serbs in the province.

First Albanian PM Visit to Serbia in 70 Years Postponed

A trip of Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama to Serbian capital Belgrade was put off for November after Rama spoke to Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, officials say.

The unprecedented visit was scheduled for last week, but heightened tensions over an abandoned football game prompted Belgrade and Tirana to change plans.

"Conflicts are in somebody's interest"

"Conflicts are in somebody's interest"

BELGRADE -- Marko Đurić says he asked UNMIK chief Farid Zarif to further encourage KFOR, EULEX and the Priština authorities to ensure the safety of Serbs in Kosovo.

EU-Southeast Europe Summit starts in Bucharest with policy discussions

An EU-Southeast Europe Summit called 'On the road to stability and growth,' started on Monday In Bucharest, organised by The Economist.

The summit started with policy discussions. Opening the event were former prime minister of Italy Enrico Letta and former Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou, who underscored the important part Romania could play in the region.

Dacic: Decision to postpone Rama's visit positive

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated on Monday that the decision to postpone the visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Belgrade is positive, and added that Serbia has the political will to overcome problems.

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