Dacic responds to Pacolli: Yes, we’re offering a-bombs (BETA, B92)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says Pristina officials must get used to the fact there are countries that think recognizing Kosovo is wrong, Serbian media reported. He called on the authorities in Pristina, but also on all regional countries, to show restraint when it comes to those issues on which they disagree with Belgrade. Speaking […]
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 23 February 2018
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 23 February 2018
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic, Lavrov: Economic cooperation of Serbia, Russia on the rise (Beta)
• Lavrov about his visit to Serbia: I don’t recall such an emotional reception (Tanjug)
• Lavrov: Russia highly esteems Serbia’s course toward preserving military neutrality (Beta)
• Lavrov presents medal of friendship to Dacic (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Inzko: B&H needs more Brussels, less Dayton (TV1/BNTV)
• Dodik – Lavrov: Significance of respect for Dayton Accords underlined (Srna)
• Representatives of parliamentary parties from Federation of B&H fail to reach agreement on amendments to B&H Election Law (Hayat/FTV)
• Ivanic: I will not allow NATO exercise on Manjaca to be held without consent of RS institutions (Nezavisne)
• B&H increases security alert to highest level, after attack on US Embassy to Montenegro (FTV)
Croatia
• Prime Minister in Brussels for NATO meeting (HRT)
• Amnesty International reports on discrimination in Croatia (Hina)
Montenegro
• Minister of EU affairs Aleksandar Andrija Pejovic resigned over ethical reasons (RTCG)
fYROM
• Zaev hints on personnel refreshment this spring (MIA)
• Osmani: Those who are against the Law on languages are against NATO and the EU and against the country (Meta)
• Roth: Do not put up red lines, sit down and resolve the name dispute (Meta)
• Alternate FM Katrougalos announces Greece’s intention to support Macedonia’s bid to join Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (MIA)
Albania
• Basha urges journalists to protest against Rama (ADN)
• Results of the Transparency International Index for Albania are of serious concern (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Top diplomat presents Lavrov with Serbian football team T-shirt (TASS)
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• Demarcation session to convene today without a certain pro-vote (Zeri)
• Juncker, Mogherini and Hahn to visit Kosovo today (Lajmi)
• Veseli: Border demarcation to pass today (Klan Kosova)
• Kurti: We will not give land away (Zeri)
• Limaj: NISMA will vote in favour of demarcation agreement (Zeri)
• Sholtes: Ratification of demarcation, key for visa liberalization (Koha)
• PM Haradinaj’s plane makes emergency landing in Sofia (Kosova Sot/Telegrafi)
• Dialogue between presidents to resume in March (Epoka)
• Merkel requests from Serbia agreement with Kosovo (media)
• Pacolli to Dacic: Join the civilized world (RTK)
• Kosovo’s three biggest problems (Koha)
• Sefaj: Kosovo to renew Interpol membership bid in November (Zeri)
• Petition on victims of sexual violence not submitted to UN (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 27 February
LOCAL PRESS
• Merkel, Vucic: We touched upon contractual solution for Kosovo (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: Improving economic cooperation with Iran in many areas (Tanjug)
• Zarif: Problem of Kosovo to be resolved through dialogue (RTS/Beta)
• Dacic: No Brussels agreement without ZSO (Tanjug/TV Happy)
• Kocijancic: Community, other outstanding agreements discussed (Tanjug)
• Russia’s support for Vucic has strings attached (Beta/B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Draft material on Election Law of B&H published by B&H CEC sparks reactions among Croat parties in B&H (TV1)
• IC in B&H is determined to propose amendments to Election Law of B&H that are suitable for HDZ B&H (TV1)
• SDA expects International Community to support democratic principles that rule in EU countries in process of amending Election Law of B&H (TV1)
• Representatives of nine parliamentary parties in B&H agree that local elections in Mostar should be held jointly with general elections (Hayat)
• EBRD Western Balkans Investment Summit begins in London (BHT1)
• Plan for Radoncic’s assassination discovered thanks to security preparations for visit of Croatian President to Sarajevo (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Junior coalition partner wants controversial plaque removed (Hina)
• Bosnian Croats warn about Election Law discrimination (Hina)
Montenegro
• Becic and Abazovic officially run together in Podgorica elections (Pobjeda)
• Medojevic: We won’t wait for Krivokapic to approve our presidential candidate (CDM)
fYROM
• Zaev – Juncker: Towards the EU without delay but only with deep internal reforms (MIA)
• Palmer: US remains Macedonia’s partner, supporter (MIA)
• EU, NATO accession support to be converted into political will: US ambassador (MIA)
Albania
• Meta receives EC senior delegation (ADN)
• Bushati: 2018, golden opportunity (ADN)
• Opposition supports opening of accession talks (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• EU incomplete without Western Balkans: Juncker (Xinhua)
• Zarif: Iran’s influence in region due to nation’s resistance (MNA)
DW about Merkel-Vucic meeting: The same messages, the tone different maybe (N1, DW)
Read More →DW about Merkel-Vucic meeting: The same messages, the tone different maybe (N1, DW)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is holding a regular pace of meetings with Europe’s most powerful politician Angela Merkel, and although at first glance it seems that the German chancellor will not have much to say, today’s meeting could be more interesting, especially behind closed doors, assesses Deutsche Welle (DW). DW recalled that Merkel received Vucic […]
Read More →Vucic tells Merkel he wants “both sides to lose something” (B92, Serbian media)
Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday after his meeting with Angela Merkel that he had “understood all messages” and would work to solve the Kosovo problem. Speaking in Berlin, Vucic said that a “difficult” road to the EU lies ahead of Serbia, that much has to be done when it comes to (accession negotiations) chapters dealing […]
Read More →Delawie and Veseli: It is prime time for ratification of demarcation (RTK)
The president of the Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli met today with the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. They discussed the latest political developments in Kosovo, with particular emphasis on the next plenary session where the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro is expected to be ratified. Veseli informed the US Ambassador about the consensus […]
Read More →Jevtic in London presented projects important for the Serbian community (KIM radio)
Read More →Jevtic in London presented projects important for the Serbian community (KIM radio)
The project of revitalization and expansion of the road Brezovica – Ski Center Šara, as well as infrastructure projects of the municipalities of Novo Brdo and Gracanica, were presented at the Summit of the leaders of the Western Balkans at the headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. Minister Jevtic expects […]
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