Government of Kosovo

BELGRADE - Representatives of the Srpska List will not go back to being part of the Kosovo government and institutions unless the ruling parties of ethnic Albanians decide to stick to the signed coalition agreement, Director of the Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Marko Djuric said on Wednesday.

Around 100 Kosovo Liberation Army veterans warned of possible unrest unless the government publishes its headcount of ex-fighters, enabling them to receive pensions, within a week.

BELGRADE - The opening of the first chapters in the Serbia-EU talks should take place as soon as possible, says Vice-President of the European Parliament and Social Democrat MEP Tanja Fajon.

PACE president on visit to Serbia

BELGRADE -- "Kosovo has not yet applied to join the Council of Europe (CoE) as a member," Anne Brasseur has said.

The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) commented on the issue during her visit to Belgrade on Tuesday.

Kosovo without defined status "not good for people"

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA -- Kosovo without a defined status "is not good for people who live there, Albanians or non-Albanians," the deputy UNMIK chief has been quoted as saying.

"Kosovo army would be contrary to UN resolution"

BELGRADE -- Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Director Marko Djuric has said that Belgrade opposes the establishment of Kosovo's armed forces.

In addition, he pointed out that this would be contrary to "international documents."

Pristina official: Serbia must recognize Kosovo to join EU

PRISTINA -- Serbia is aware that it will have to recognize "the state of Kosovo" before joining the European Union, says Kosovo's minister without portfolio Edita Tahiri.

BELGRADE - Serbia is aware that it will have to recognise the state of Kosovo before joining the European Union, says Kosovo's minister without portfolio Edita Tahiri, who is responsible for the dialogue with Belgrade, adding that the Brussels dialogue will be considered a success once its objective - EU accession of both Kosovo and Serbia - is accomplished.

Serb participation in Kosovo institutions remains "frozen"

BELGRADE -- Serb representatives will not return to the Kosovo institutions until the problem of political pressure against them has been resolved, Marko Djuric has said.

The director of the Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija spoke on Friday.

The Serbian prosecution is exploring allegations that police negligence allowed the torching of the US and German embassies during riots against Kosovo’s independence in Belgrade in 2008.