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Kosovo No State, Serbian President Tells Jahjaga

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has told the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, that she should not consider herself a state president since Kosovo "will never be a state", according to well founded reports in the Belgrade media.

Montenegro Awaits NATO Chief With High Hopes

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, is coming to Podgorica on Wednesday on a two-day visit to discuss Montenegro's aspirations to become a full member of the Atlantic Alliance by the end of 2015.

Nikolic talks about position of Serbs in Montenegro

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said that the rights of Serbs in Montenegro must be "solved by the Constitution."

Nikolic, who was in Montenegro for a regional summit, said that Serbia must care for Serbs wherever they are, and that this was one of the topics of his meetings with Montenegrin officials.

"Eurointegration of Western Balkans should not stop"

Austrian President Heinz Fischer said on Monday that European integration of the Western Balkans should continue.

The Austrian government will continue supporting the region on the road to the EU just as it has been doing for the past 15 years, Fischer told reporters after a summit of the Brdo-Brijuni Process leaders in Budva, Montenegro.

US General Rallies Kosovo For Fight Against Islamists

General John Allen visited Kosovo on Thursday, meeting top officials on a mission to strengthen cooperation within the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, of which Kosovo is a part.

President Atifete Jahjaga said in a meeting with the US General that mainly Muslim Kosovo was determined "never to become a haven for terrorist groups or a source of extremism".

Montenegro 'Crucifying' Serbian Church, Bishop Says

Metropolitan Amfilohije on Wednesday accused the Montenegrin authorities of "crucifying and persecuting" his Church and of wanting to "grab Church property".

At a service in Cetinje, Bishop Amfilohije said Montenegro was also trying to obstruct the legal residence of his clergy.

Seselj Plans to Revive Radicals in Montenegro

Serbian war crimes defendant Vojislav Seselj plans to re-activate his nationalist party in neighbouring Montenegro ahead of next year's parliamentary elections, the Serbian Radical Party announced on Monday.

The newly-elected leader of the Montenegrin party, Dusko Sekulic, said that it was ready to commit itself to strengthening of the branch in Montenegro.

Region "needs money, not seminars" from EU - PM

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said in Albania on Thursday that "regional countries must work on joint infrastructure projects and seek support from the EU."

He was addressing "Tirana Talks" of the Vienna Economic Forum, where prime ministers of Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and also Kosovo are taking part.

Balkans Features Low on Global Terrorism Map

A global risk map shows countries in the Balkan region have only a low to medium risk of terrorist attacks.

Launched on Wednesday by Aon Risk Solutions, a leading global risk management groups, in partnership with the Risk Advisory Group, the map provides insight for businesses aiming to reduce their exposure to risk.

Foes of Montenegrin Independence 'Planned to Kill Bishop'

Prime Minister Djukanovic on Wednesday revealed that the security services had information that opponents of Montenegrin independence planned to murder the leading Serbian cleric in the country - a passionate oponent of independence - to discredit the independence cause.

Montenegro's Top Independent TV Faces Bankruptcy

A day after Montenegro's Tax Administration filed a petition to declare TV Vijesti bankrupt, Vladan Micunovic, chief editor of TV Vijesti, told BIRN on Wednesday that the request was proof that the government was determined to punish critical voices in the media.