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Belgrade Media Report 11 December 2017

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 11 December 2017
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Serbia made some brave but unpopular political decisions regarding Kosovo (Blic/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: 2018 budget developmental, standard-oriented budget (RTS)
• Yee: US interested in all Balkan countries becoming strong and prosperous (N1)
• Defense Ministry: Serbian peacekeepers in DR Congo safe (Tanjug)
• Five countries blocked chapter 33 of Serbia’s EU talks (Tanjug/Beta)
• The Stamp of Brussels and US (NIN)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• PIC SB political directors express grave concern over divisive rhetoric of B&H politicians (N1)
• Ivantsov: Communique was full of traditional theses that do not reflect true situation in adequate way (Glas Srpske)
• RS officials reject criticism from PIC SB Communique (Glas Srpske)
• Izetbegovic, Yee discuss changes to election legislation in B&H (Nezavisne novine)
• Covic, Yee discuss complex political situation in B&H (TV1)
Croatia
• Croatian parliament to adopt declaration on joint criminal enterprise (Vecernji list/N1)
• Poll: Most voters disappointed with government (Dnevnik)
• Croatian officials respond to Slovenian foreign minister’s lawsuit threat (HRT)
• Four drunken Croatian soldiers, including chaplain, kicked out of NATO mission (Jutarnji list)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Neither Moscow nor Washington blackmailed me (Pobjeda)
• Vujanovic: Djukanovic to run for the country’s presidency in 2018 (CDM)
• Local election beating triggered opposition to end their boycott (Pobjeda)
• Krajisnik’s presence at the anniversary of Podgorica Assembly described as scandalous (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• VMRO-DPMNE’s Central Committee to summon Congress to elect a new president (Meta)
• SEC head Cicakovski steps down from post after public outcry (MIA)
• Yee dismisses rumors that he will be the next US Ambassador to Macedonia (Meta)
• Tsipras: If Skopje makes a concession then 2018 can be a positive year (Meta)
• UN envoy Nimetz to meet name issue representatives in Brussels (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia eyes buying more Russian military helicopters — president (TASS)

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“New York Times journalist saw kidnapped Serb reporters” (UNS, B92)

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A New York Times reporter saw a car that transported journalists Ranko Perenic and Djuro Slavuj, kidnapped in Kosovo in 1998. This is according to the Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS), that is quoting Milivoje Mihajlovic, a former Radio Pristina editor and head of the Media Center in this town, that was “a key […]

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CEC certifies results for five municipalities (media)

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The Central Election Commission (CEC) has certified today runoff election results for the municipalities of Pristina, Prizren, Klina, Rahovec/Orahovac and Ferizaj/Urosevac. The CEC also certified the final list of voters for the upcoming revote in the municipality of Istog consisting of just over 49,000 persons.

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Vujanovic: Border demarcation with Kosovo is a closed topic (Indeksonline)

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During a visit to Albania, President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic, said border demarcation with Kosovo is a closed topic. “Agreement has been ratified in Montenegro and enjoys the majority support in Kosovo. This is an internal matter for Kosovo. It should be taken into account that Brussels has put this issue as a condition to […]

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The Hague: Kosovo victims have right to compensation (KIM Radio)

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Victims of the war crimes committed in Kosovo between 1998 and 1999, would be able to participate, through representatives, in the proceedings of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, KIM Radio reported. The proceedings would take place in The Hague, while the victims of the war crimes would be able to, based on the court’s verdicts, receive […]

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Apostolova and Delawie appeal for changes on the justice system (lajmi.net)

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Head of the  EU Office to Kosovo Naliya Apostolova, said Kosovo should consider  review of the Justice Sector a priority, to proceed further with the agenda of European reforms, amendment of the criminal code, code for criminal procedure. Law on prevention of conflict of interest as well as concept document for suspension of senior officials […]

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‘EU must recognize historic opportunity to solve Kosovo issue’ (Deutsche Welle)

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Solving the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo requires frank talks, says Austrian Balkans expert Wolfgang Petritsch. He believes Brussels must prioritize the relations of the western Balkan states with the EU. DW: Mr. Petritsch, you say we are today presented with a historic opportunity to solve the Kosovo issue. What do you mean? Wolfgang Petritsch: […]

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Trials in courts in the North by urgent procedure and an admission of new cases (KIM radio)

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Kosovo’s northern courts provide basic services, including urgent trials, as well as admission of new cases, and provision of other services is expected soon – the Kosovo Judicial Council announced, reports KIM radio. On its official website, the Council published an “announcement for media on the judiciary in the Mitrovica region”, while informing citizens that, […]

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Haradinaj convinced visit of FYROM PM will deepen bilateral relations (RTK/Klan Kosova)

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Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, said in a Facebook post that he was looking forward to the visit of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev, to Kosovo. He said Zaev’s visit is a sign of good will and will contribute to deepening of bilateral relations. “As Prime Minister of […]

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KFOR Commander: The situation in Kosovo is stable, but fragile (RTS, Kronen Zeitung)

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KFOR Commander General Salvatore Couci told the Vienna daily Kronen Zeitung that situation currently is “very safe”. “It depends much on whether people want change here. Primarily youth does it,” Couci says. To the conclusion that there are many fighters from the Balkans in the Islamic state and a questions of the daily what KFOR […]

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Systematic violation of rights of Serbs in Kosovo (KIM Radio)

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Serbs in Kosovo are the only people in Europe, whose rights are systematically violated and families of murdered and kidnapped persons have the right to truth, Serbian state officials said at the Memorial Room of the Families of Missing and Kidnapped Persons, on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, KIM Radio reported. Serbian […]

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Jevtic: Usurped properties huge issue (KIM Radio)

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On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, Kosovo Minister for Communities and Returns, Dalibor Jevic said that Serbs and other non-majority communities in Kosovo must be provided with the same rights as other citizens in Kosovo, KIM Radio reported. All people must have the same chance for normal and dignified life and it […]

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