Kosovo–Serbia relations

"Pristina does not intend to fulfill its obligations under the Brussels agreement, and they don't hide it," he said, referring to the formation of the Community of Serb municipalities.

The president said this concerned the latest statements out of Pristina, such as that the implementation of the agreement, and a UN chair for Kosovo, "are a package."

A public debate will be taking place on both drafts through May 15, where representatives of state bodies, professional public, as well as everyone interested will participate, Belgrade-based daily Blic is reporting.

Serbia faces a bleak economic and demographic future if it fails to resolve the Kosovo conflict and does not join the EU, a new study by the Open Society Foundation in Serbia has warned.

The president told the RTS on Wednesday that he will talk with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Federica Mogherini on Thursday, and that he expects "words of encouragement" from her.

He added that the main topic of their conversation will be the relationship between Belgrade and Pristina.

The pace of the EU accession talks between Brussels and Belgrade continues to depend on progress in the reform process in Serbia, as well as on the dialogue on normalisation of relations with Pristina, says the European Commission report on Serbia's progress on the EU path, to be published on Tuesday, Tanjug reported.

Djuric briefed Grushko on the situation in Kosovo and efforts to find a compromise in the dialogue with Pristina in a peaceful manner, saying afterwards that he received "friendly and brotherly support for Serbia's independent domestic and foreign policy, as well as regarding Kosovo and all other matters significant for our country."

That was something heard from an EU spokesperson earlier in the week.

Reacting to EU's stance on the formation of the Community of Serb Municipalities (ZSO) in Kosovo - after an EU spokesperson told Tanjug on Tuesday that this would be done "in accordance with Kosovo laws and objections of the Kosovo Constitutional Court - the president said, "let them show us where this is written."

Vucic also said he was "surprised by this statement."

Albanian language daily Epika e Re is reporting that said there was "major engagement on the rule of law and war against corruption and organized crime during the last seven months."

Tanjug reported this on Tuesday, citing UNMIK's Media Observer.

Tanjug is reporting that the EU "gave Pristina a four-month time frame for the process."

Tanjug is reporting that the EU "gave Kosovo four months to draft Community statute."

A statement posted on the website of the the European External Action Service said that "the drafting process for the statute has started and will take place within a four-month time frame."