Nikolic cancels visit to Kosovo-Metohija

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has cancelled a Christmas Eve visit to Strpce, Kosovo-Metohija, Tanjug has learned.

A source in Nikolic's presidential office told Tanjug Thursday a group of his aides, a so-called "advance team", had practically been ill-treated at the administrative crossing earlier in the day by unfair staff.

Pristina says Nikolic's request rejected due to tardiness

PRISTINA - The Kosovo government has rejected a request by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and other Serbian officials to visit Kosovo on Friday, the Kosovo Foreign Ministry said Thursday afternoon.

The reason for the rejection was tardiness in the application procedure envisioned by an agreement on visits by senior officials, it said in a statement.

Tanjug file photo, S. Radovanovic