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Belgrade Media Report 15 September

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Daily Media Highlights

Friday 15 September 2017

LOCAL PRESS

• Hahn: EU doesn’t want the Kosovo problem in the EU, Serbia needs to resolve it (Beta)
• Vucic to Hahn: EU membership is a foreign policy priority (Tanjug)
• Kozarev with UNMIK Deputy Head Christopher Coleman (Office for Kosovo and Metohija)
• Haradinaj: Smart proposal by Vucic about internal dialogue (TV Palma Plus)
• Juncker sends “Letter of Intent” to EP, CoE: Serbia’s possible EU membership in 2025 (RTV/RTS/Tanjug/European Western Balkans)
• Joksimovic: Juncker timeframe for accession realistic (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Thaci needs to wake up; Serbia will never recognize Kosovo (Tanjug/B92)
• United Russia backs declaration on Serb national identity (Beta/B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SNSD and opposition parties in RS exchange accusations after blockade of work of RS Assembly (RTRS)
• Covic reiterates there are no obstacles for construction of Peljesac Bridge (FTV)
Croatia
• Political leaders discuss relations with Slovenia (Index.hr)
• Croatian Security-Intelligence Agency: There are about 10,000 Salafis in the region (Vecernji list)
fYROM
• The debate on the Law on Languages has begun, VMRO-DPMNE accused DUI for blackmailing SDSM (Meta)
• Brussels: Government to analyze the recommendations of the Venice Commission regarding the Law for the languages (Meta)
• Aleksandar Mihajlovski presents his reforms proposal for VMRO-DPMNE in Washington (MIA)
• Zaev meets with representatives of the Party of Macedonians in Serbia (MIA)
• Zaev supports the RECOM initiative for regional reconciliation (MIA)
Albania
• Meta meets with Pacolli, vows to push for wider Kosovo recognition (ATA)
• Pacolli’s Tirana visit, a signal of close political and fraternal cooperation, FM Bushati says (ATA)
• Rama: Albania, Kosovo to hold joint government meeting on Nov 27-28 in Korca and Vlora (ATA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Kosovo’s deep love and gratitude for America on prominent display throughout country (The Washington Times)

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Bjørnstad: Internal dialogue is much more than Kosovo (Tanjug)

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Internal dialogue on Kosovo represents “much more than Kosovo” Norwegian Ambassador to Serbia, Arne Sannes Bjørnstad said, adding that this dialogue could help many to understand past and future of Serbia and prepare the ground for the future, Tanjug news agency reported. “This dialogue is what Serbia wants to be and everybody should take part […]

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Hahn: To find permanent solution for Kosovo (Danas)

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Normalization of relations with Pristina is an issue directly affecting further progress of Serbia in the accession process, said Johannes Hahn, who welcomed Vucic’s initiative for internal dialogue on Kosovo, Danas daily reported. The EU Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner, Johannes Hahn is in two-day visit to Serbia. The thing is that the enlargement […]

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Montenegro: Issue of demarcation with Kosovo is closed (B92, Kontakt Plus Radio)

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For Montenegro, the issue of demarcation with Kosovo is a closed chapter, said Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srdjan Darmanovic, Serbian media reported. “We have a very good relations with Kosovo and we have no doubt it would continue that way. For Montenegro, this issue (of demarcation) is closed and we will not go back […]

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Serbia “could come under pressure from EU on foreign policy” (Sputnik, B92)

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The EU will try to, through accession talks chapter 31, “force Serbia to change its attitude towards Russia – but Belgrade could still remain close to Russia,” Sputnik reported. It further said that Serbia will start negotiations on the chapter, that relates to alignment of foreign and security policy, in October. This chapter is particularly […]

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Haradinaj appoints Vllahiu as government spokesman (RTK)

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Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, appointed today Arber Vllahiu as spokesman for the Kosovo Government. Vllahiu, a former reporter for the BBC and advisor to former Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, is also political advisor to Haradinaj. Vllahiu joined the Haradinaj-led Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) in May this year.

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Haxhiu: Haradinaj changed position on Association, otherwise Serbian List wouldn’t vote for him (media)

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Vetevendosje MP, Albulena Haxhiu, said today that Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has changed his position on the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities, “otherwise the Serbian List would not vote for him”. “We have to wait and see what else has been promised to Vucic or what were Belgrade’s demands accepted by Haradinaj, Veseli and Thaci. When […]

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OSCE Broadcast 14 September

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• Thaçi reemphasises establishment of unity team for dialogue (TV21 & RTK2)
• Journalist Kajtazi threatened by AAK MP Berisha (TV21)
• Kosovo Police searches Serbian Red Cross premises in Kosovo (All monitored broadcasters, TV21, Klan Kosova & RTK2)
• EU backs current version of Kosovo-Montenegro border (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Jahjaga: Crimes committed against Kosovo women and men were kept silent (TV21, KTV)

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OSCE Broadcast 13 September

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• PM’s Press Office feels sorry about journalists’ ignorance (KTV)
• Minister Rikalo accused of war torture (KTV)
• It will be difficult for new Government to adopt laws (KTV)
• Thaçi: Demarcation with Montenegro a matter of Kosovo (RTK1)
• Serb community member to run in Skenderaj/Srbica elections (KTV)
• Haradinaj promises solution of problems for non-majority communities (KTV)
• CEC approves replacement of MPs (Klan Kosova)

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UNMIK Headlines 15 September

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• Haradinaj tones down on Association/Community (Koha)
• Eichhorst: EU supports current border demarcation agreement (Zeri)
• Thaci: Unity team for dialogue with Serbia (Zeri)
• Haradinaj: No official information that Rikalo mistreated citizens (media)
• Online petition launched calling for Rikalo’s dismissal (Koha)
• LDK MP Osmani: What Haradinaj is doing is shameful (Bota Sot)
• Koci: Rikalo was a close associate of Albin Kurti (media)

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Haradinaj’s 97th day (Prishtina Insight)

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By Agron Demi Ramush Haradinaj takes over the PM office today, and has still not yet presented a governing program. But as things stand, with just a few superficial changes he could recycle his 2004-2007 program. Two days before he was elected by the Parliament, Ramush Haradinaj’s Wikipedia profile had been changed, foreshadowing that he […]

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Russia Backs Serb Party Joining Kosovo Govt (Balkan Insight)

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Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party supports the decision of the Kosovo Serb party, Srpska lista, to enter the Kosovo Government, Belgrade announced on Thursday. Russia’s ruling party has lent important support to the decision of the main Kosovo Serb party – with Belgrade’s support – to enter the Kosovo government. Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party […]

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