PRISTINA -- Trump's Special Envoy Richard Grenell says Pristina must abolish taxes and will ask Belgrade to halt its campaign of Kosovo's derecognition.
Grenell confirmed: I ask Pristina to revoke fees immediately, and as for Belgrade...
PRISTINA -- Trump's Special Envoy Richard Grenell says Pristina must abolish taxes and will ask Belgrade to halt its campaign of Kosovo's derecognition.
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Grenell is coming to Belgrade tomorrow to talk to the Serbian President.
He met in Pristina today with Albin Kurti, as prime minister-designate to form a new Kosovo Government.
"In order to continue further with economic development, it is crucial that 100 percent tariffs on Serbian goods to be revoked. This is the only thing that has to be eliminated, and at the same time the campaign to withdraw recognition of Kosovo's independence, led by Serbia, must be stopped", Grenell said.
The US diplomat in Berlin said that other political representatives in Pristina, who he will meet, will be also required to revoke 100% taxes on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
After meeting with Kurti, Grenell is expected to meet with Democratic Alliance of Kosovo President Isa Mustafa. He said his mission is solely dedicated to economic development and that fees must be removed in order to move forward.
The US Presidential Special Envoy conveyed the message pertaining to the abolishing of tariffs last night to Kosovo President Hashim Thaci.
Grenell is coming to Belgrade tomorrow, where he will discuss with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the resumption of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.
Grenell reiterated that he was not interested in internal problems on Kosovo territory and that, as he said, he was trying to ignore political confrontations over the formation of the Pristina government and did not want to participate in this process.
He urged Albanian political leaders to obey the laws and not comment on talks on forming a government in the media.
The US Presidential Envoy also said that the Trump administration has been very successful in boosting Kosovo economy so far, as well as in helping businesses thrive.
Again more posts filled with your cowardly hate-filled rants. Put your money where your mouth is, and stop hiding behind a keyword in a western country.
Stop being the pathetic cowardly Gheg that you are.
(Vorios Ipiros, 29 January 2020 00:46)
VIEW from the UK
Doesn't it suck how you poor serbs hate the Americans with a passion but are still forced to learn the English language? Doesn't it suck how u have to pretend to be from the UK even tho your a pathetic serb? If you serbs were smart you would use another country. You wouldn't use a country such as the UK that helped the USA bomb serbia back into the stone ages.
(Rok Camaj, 27 January 2020 13:07)
Autonomy? lololol After all the crimes the barbaric serb army committed in Kosova you actually think the Albanians are going to accept Autonomy? Any smart human with a brain knows very well that serbia's rule of Kosova DIED with yugoslavia. Get use to a FOREVER FREE Kosova. You serbs could start denying these crimes all you want in an attempt to convince the World that you didn't but just know that the Albanians will NEVER forget these crimes which is why any human with a brain should know serbia;s rule of Kosova has DIED a long time ago.
(Rok Camaj, 27 January 2020 13:01)
Time.....oh dear me. Dont you feel like the newest village idiot..??
Didnt Grenell say that if no agreement the US will withdraw...?
So, there is no hand slapping, no raised voices, no threats, no attacking Serbia......
Time, we know Albos are desperate but it will not happen. The Yanks are nearly bankrupt, did nothing in Ukraine, Venezuela and withrawing for Syria. Approx 1 million marched in Baghdad against American occupation. Iraqs parliament voted for them to leave. The world is sick of American imperialism.
Oh, and no need to worry about Mr Vucic's health.......LOL....
(View from the uk, 24 January 2020 23:48)
KiM is Rep Serbia so there are no opportunity we have it all.
UN resolution 1244 provides you with an autonomy within rep Serbia, but you albos keep breaching so now you are left with a bird on the tree.
Black hole, high emigrstion, high unemoyrment, no investment.
And you reckon Grenell has a opportunity for the serbs.
Fuj,fuj fuj tó Grennel opportunity.
(Ljiljana, 24 January 2020 22:14)
@pat
The campaign of derecognition kosovo* is running thick&fast.
No one in the rep Serbia is even thinking about the stopping,. Only the failed usa diplomat Grenell. Busy pulling wool over Albos eyes.
Nadajte se Siptari, Nadajte.
(British, 24 January 2020 18:25)
f Belgrade halts it’s campaign of Kosovo’s de-recognition, this will indicate Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo. Game over.
(Pat, 24 January 2020 10:52)
@ pataj - HUH??? What are you even talking about??
Your comment has gotta be one of the dumbest I've come across yet....
(Watcherovic, 24 January 2020 16:14)
If Belgrade halts it’s campaign of Kosovo’s de-recognition, this will indicate Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo. Game over.
(Pat, 24 January 2020 10:52)
KLA terrorist illogic has them now believing that when Hanoi stopped the campaign against USA’s fake South Vietnam country, it was an “indication of recognition”.
Homer: renounce terrorism and get a brain.
(Zhukov, 24 January 2020 15:16)
Grenell is offering the last opportunity to Serbia to make a deal with Kosova. If Serbia hesitates they will lose an opportunity for the next 150 years. I can't speak my mind and give any information. I know what is cooking under the table. Vucic, Dacic, Putin, Macron, Edi Rama and Baton Haxhiu and Thaci know the deal. I am going to keep a secret few names. This is the last chance. Last chance. I am not supporting it. I am just saying.
(Ari, 24 January 2020 10:01)
So Serbia asking other country's to withdraw the recognition of Kosovo is working and the Albanian's said that it's a lie.If Serbia stops now Serbia is MAD.
(drago, 24 January 2020 04:37)
Let's see. Bruselss Agreement was signed, requiring Serbia to carry out several things, such is allowing for Kosovo's International Phone Code, etc. Which Serbia did.
It also required a single thing from Kosovo - to form The Community of Serb Municipalities. Which Kosovo didn't.
Leaders also pledged to seek solutions through further negotiations and to refrain from UNILATERAL moves in the interest of stability of the region.
Since then Pristina made 7-8 UNILATERAL moves in line with their visions and desires alone in politics, economy, security, etc.
To name few most noteable - rather then trying to resolve power grid property issues they've declared it theirs, they've formed Kosovo's Armed forces, imposed tariffs on Serbian goods, etc.
All these unilateral steps were "answered" in a single step taken by Serbian side. Pacolli's campaign of Kosovo's recognition was answered by Dacic's campaign of recognition withdrawals. And it was fairly succesfull. And all of the sudden we get Americans saying that it MUST be stopped!
And to show that they are , supposedly, evenhanded, they want Pristhina to backtrack on one of their steps, too....
ONE EACH.
Fair, right? Not really....
If I'm Albanian, I would like it - 8 steps forward, 1 step back...not bad.
And as long as Stan believes that he's treated fairly...why not stick it to a suckers that don't realise they are being hoodwinked!
(Sreten, 23 January 2020 19:31)
Serbia should get the medics on stand-by for the ailing Vucic, his heart might just give up again when the harsh cold reality is laid in front of him by Grenell. Grenell knows how to handle Serbia very well, but he might have to constrain himself this time and not hit the desk repeatedly due to fragile state of Vucic's health.
(Time, 23 January 2020 19:27)
I’m not sure what they’re offering us. It seems the terrorists will win this round.
I frankly think the Americans are far more willing to compromise than the Europeans, so perhaps we should go along.
(Stan, 23 January 2020 17:02)
If Belgrade halts it’s campaign of Kosovo’s de-recognition, this will indicate Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo. Game over.
(Pat, 24 January 2020 10:52)
KLA terrorist illogic has them now believing that when Hanoi stopped the campaign against USA’s fake South Vietnam country, it was an “indication of recognition”.
Homer: renounce terrorism and get a brain.
(Zhukov, 24 January 2020 15:16)
So Serbia asking other country's to withdraw the recognition of Kosovo is working and the Albanian's said that it's a lie.If Serbia stops now Serbia is MAD.
(drago, 24 January 2020 04:37)
@pat
The campaign of derecognition kosovo* is running thick&fast.
No one in the rep Serbia is even thinking about the stopping,. Only the failed usa diplomat Grenell. Busy pulling wool over Albos eyes.
Nadajte se Siptari, Nadajte.
(British, 24 January 2020 18:25)
f Belgrade halts it’s campaign of Kosovo’s de-recognition, this will indicate Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo. Game over.
(Pat, 24 January 2020 10:52)
@ pataj - HUH??? What are you even talking about??
Your comment has gotta be one of the dumbest I've come across yet....
(Watcherovic, 24 January 2020 16:14)
Let's see. Bruselss Agreement was signed, requiring Serbia to carry out several things, such is allowing for Kosovo's International Phone Code, etc. Which Serbia did.
It also required a single thing from Kosovo - to form The Community of Serb Municipalities. Which Kosovo didn't.
Leaders also pledged to seek solutions through further negotiations and to refrain from UNILATERAL moves in the interest of stability of the region.
Since then Pristina made 7-8 UNILATERAL moves in line with their visions and desires alone in politics, economy, security, etc.
To name few most noteable - rather then trying to resolve power grid property issues they've declared it theirs, they've formed Kosovo's Armed forces, imposed tariffs on Serbian goods, etc.
All these unilateral steps were "answered" in a single step taken by Serbian side. Pacolli's campaign of Kosovo's recognition was answered by Dacic's campaign of recognition withdrawals. And it was fairly succesfull. And all of the sudden we get Americans saying that it MUST be stopped!
And to show that they are , supposedly, evenhanded, they want Pristhina to backtrack on one of their steps, too....
ONE EACH.
Fair, right? Not really....
If I'm Albanian, I would like it - 8 steps forward, 1 step back...not bad.
And as long as Stan believes that he's treated fairly...why not stick it to a suckers that don't realise they are being hoodwinked!
(Sreten, 23 January 2020 19:31)
Time.....oh dear me. Dont you feel like the newest village idiot..??
Didnt Grenell say that if no agreement the US will withdraw...?
So, there is no hand slapping, no raised voices, no threats, no attacking Serbia......
Time, we know Albos are desperate but it will not happen. The Yanks are nearly bankrupt, did nothing in Ukraine, Venezuela and withrawing for Syria. Approx 1 million marched in Baghdad against American occupation. Iraqs parliament voted for them to leave. The world is sick of American imperialism.
Oh, and no need to worry about Mr Vucic's health.......LOL....
(View from the uk, 24 January 2020 23:48)
KiM is Rep Serbia so there are no opportunity we have it all.
UN resolution 1244 provides you with an autonomy within rep Serbia, but you albos keep breaching so now you are left with a bird on the tree.
Black hole, high emigrstion, high unemoyrment, no investment.
And you reckon Grenell has a opportunity for the serbs.
Fuj,fuj fuj tó Grennel opportunity.
(Ljiljana, 24 January 2020 22:14)
Grenell is offering the last opportunity to Serbia to make a deal with Kosova. If Serbia hesitates they will lose an opportunity for the next 150 years. I can't speak my mind and give any information. I know what is cooking under the table. Vucic, Dacic, Putin, Macron, Edi Rama and Baton Haxhiu and Thaci know the deal. I am going to keep a secret few names. This is the last chance. Last chance. I am not supporting it. I am just saying.
(Ari, 24 January 2020 10:01)
I’m not sure what they’re offering us. It seems the terrorists will win this round.
I frankly think the Americans are far more willing to compromise than the Europeans, so perhaps we should go along.
(Stan, 23 January 2020 17:02)
Serbia should get the medics on stand-by for the ailing Vucic, his heart might just give up again when the harsh cold reality is laid in front of him by Grenell. Grenell knows how to handle Serbia very well, but he might have to constrain himself this time and not hit the desk repeatedly due to fragile state of Vucic's health.
(Time, 23 January 2020 19:27)
Again more posts filled with your cowardly hate-filled rants. Put your money where your mouth is, and stop hiding behind a keyword in a western country.
Stop being the pathetic cowardly Gheg that you are.
(Vorios Ipiros, 29 January 2020 00:46)
VIEW from the UK
Doesn't it suck how you poor serbs hate the Americans with a passion but are still forced to learn the English language? Doesn't it suck how u have to pretend to be from the UK even tho your a pathetic serb? If you serbs were smart you would use another country. You wouldn't use a country such as the UK that helped the USA bomb serbia back into the stone ages.
(Rok Camaj, 27 January 2020 13:07)
Autonomy? lololol After all the crimes the barbaric serb army committed in Kosova you actually think the Albanians are going to accept Autonomy? Any smart human with a brain knows very well that serbia's rule of Kosova DIED with yugoslavia. Get use to a FOREVER FREE Kosova. You serbs could start denying these crimes all you want in an attempt to convince the World that you didn't but just know that the Albanians will NEVER forget these crimes which is why any human with a brain should know serbia;s rule of Kosova has DIED a long time ago.
(Rok Camaj, 27 January 2020 13:01)
I’m not sure what they’re offering us. It seems the terrorists will win this round.
I frankly think the Americans are far more willing to compromise than the Europeans, so perhaps we should go along.
(Stan, 23 January 2020 17:02)
Grenell is offering the last opportunity to Serbia to make a deal with Kosova. If Serbia hesitates they will lose an opportunity for the next 150 years. I can't speak my mind and give any information. I know what is cooking under the table. Vucic, Dacic, Putin, Macron, Edi Rama and Baton Haxhiu and Thaci know the deal. I am going to keep a secret few names. This is the last chance. Last chance. I am not supporting it. I am just saying.
(Ari, 24 January 2020 10:01)
Serbia should get the medics on stand-by for the ailing Vucic, his heart might just give up again when the harsh cold reality is laid in front of him by Grenell. Grenell knows how to handle Serbia very well, but he might have to constrain himself this time and not hit the desk repeatedly due to fragile state of Vucic's health.
(Time, 23 January 2020 19:27)
VIEW from the UK
Doesn't it suck how you poor serbs hate the Americans with a passion but are still forced to learn the English language? Doesn't it suck how u have to pretend to be from the UK even tho your a pathetic serb? If you serbs were smart you would use another country. You wouldn't use a country such as the UK that helped the USA bomb serbia back into the stone ages.
(Rok Camaj, 27 January 2020 13:07)
Autonomy? lololol After all the crimes the barbaric serb army committed in Kosova you actually think the Albanians are going to accept Autonomy? Any smart human with a brain knows very well that serbia's rule of Kosova DIED with yugoslavia. Get use to a FOREVER FREE Kosova. You serbs could start denying these crimes all you want in an attempt to convince the World that you didn't but just know that the Albanians will NEVER forget these crimes which is why any human with a brain should know serbia;s rule of Kosova has DIED a long time ago.
(Rok Camaj, 27 January 2020 13:01)
So Serbia asking other country's to withdraw the recognition of Kosovo is working and the Albanian's said that it's a lie.If Serbia stops now Serbia is MAD.
(drago, 24 January 2020 04:37)
@pat
The campaign of derecognition kosovo* is running thick&fast.
No one in the rep Serbia is even thinking about the stopping,. Only the failed usa diplomat Grenell. Busy pulling wool over Albos eyes.
Nadajte se Siptari, Nadajte.
(British, 24 January 2020 18:25)
Time.....oh dear me. Dont you feel like the newest village idiot..??
Didnt Grenell say that if no agreement the US will withdraw...?
So, there is no hand slapping, no raised voices, no threats, no attacking Serbia......
Time, we know Albos are desperate but it will not happen. The Yanks are nearly bankrupt, did nothing in Ukraine, Venezuela and withrawing for Syria. Approx 1 million marched in Baghdad against American occupation. Iraqs parliament voted for them to leave. The world is sick of American imperialism.
Oh, and no need to worry about Mr Vucic's health.......LOL....
(View from the uk, 24 January 2020 23:48)
KiM is Rep Serbia so there are no opportunity we have it all.
UN resolution 1244 provides you with an autonomy within rep Serbia, but you albos keep breaching so now you are left with a bird on the tree.
Black hole, high emigrstion, high unemoyrment, no investment.
And you reckon Grenell has a opportunity for the serbs.
Fuj,fuj fuj tó Grennel opportunity.
(Ljiljana, 24 January 2020 22:14)
Let's see. Bruselss Agreement was signed, requiring Serbia to carry out several things, such is allowing for Kosovo's International Phone Code, etc. Which Serbia did.
It also required a single thing from Kosovo - to form The Community of Serb Municipalities. Which Kosovo didn't.
Leaders also pledged to seek solutions through further negotiations and to refrain from UNILATERAL moves in the interest of stability of the region.
Since then Pristina made 7-8 UNILATERAL moves in line with their visions and desires alone in politics, economy, security, etc.
To name few most noteable - rather then trying to resolve power grid property issues they've declared it theirs, they've formed Kosovo's Armed forces, imposed tariffs on Serbian goods, etc.
All these unilateral steps were "answered" in a single step taken by Serbian side. Pacolli's campaign of Kosovo's recognition was answered by Dacic's campaign of recognition withdrawals. And it was fairly succesfull. And all of the sudden we get Americans saying that it MUST be stopped!
And to show that they are , supposedly, evenhanded, they want Pristhina to backtrack on one of their steps, too....
ONE EACH.
Fair, right? Not really....
If I'm Albanian, I would like it - 8 steps forward, 1 step back...not bad.
And as long as Stan believes that he's treated fairly...why not stick it to a suckers that don't realise they are being hoodwinked!
(Sreten, 23 January 2020 19:31)
If Belgrade halts it’s campaign of Kosovo’s de-recognition, this will indicate Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo. Game over.
(Pat, 24 January 2020 10:52)
KLA terrorist illogic has them now believing that when Hanoi stopped the campaign against USA’s fake South Vietnam country, it was an “indication of recognition”.
Homer: renounce terrorism and get a brain.
(Zhukov, 24 January 2020 15:16)
f Belgrade halts it’s campaign of Kosovo’s de-recognition, this will indicate Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo. Game over.
(Pat, 24 January 2020 10:52)
@ pataj - HUH??? What are you even talking about??
Your comment has gotta be one of the dumbest I've come across yet....
(Watcherovic, 24 January 2020 16:14)
Again more posts filled with your cowardly hate-filled rants. Put your money where your mouth is, and stop hiding behind a keyword in a western country.
Stop being the pathetic cowardly Gheg that you are.
(Vorios Ipiros, 29 January 2020 00:46)
