Belgrade Media Report 17 January 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 17 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Vladimir Putin visiting Serbia (B92/Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic: EU has no fear of Putin visit (Tanjug)
• Serbia, Russia build common vision of innovation growth (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Putin is not bringing solution for Kosovo (N1/Beta/B92)
• Dacic: KFOR’s unwavering presence is very important (Beta/RTS/Politika)
• Vulin: KFOR only legitimate armed formation in Kosovo (Beta)
• Hogard: EU is dead, don’t give up Kosovo (B92/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Second session of new B&H HoR convocation postponed (FTV)
• Dodik: Conditioning of formation of authorities at B&H level with issue of membership in NATO is not good (RTRS)
• SBB B&H, NiP express support to Komsic and Dzaferovic, say that NATO road of B&H must remain priority of state institutions (Dnevni avaz)
• Zvizdic: In accordance with valid decisions, there should be no obstacle on road to MAP activation (TV1)
• Lavrov: Russia cannot agree with B&H’s accession to NATO (N1)
• Dodik among officials who will meet with Putin (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatian and Turkish Presidents meet; Erdogan: DPA must be revised because it became clear that so far DPA failed to bring solution for future B&H (N1)
• Did Prime Minister try to assault opposition MP? (Hina)
fYROM
• Tsipras survives no confidence motion by one vote, has to push Macedonia deal through parliament next (Republika)
• Kammenos demands a referendum on the name deal (Republika)
• Mickoski offers choice between a “humiliated North Macedonia” and a “prosperous Republic of Macedonia” (Republika)
• Not even a consensual candidate could win the first round (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Parliamentary session, ministers and deputy prime minister voted (ADN)
• Albanian language official in Macedonia, Meta message to Xhaferi (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Putin welcomes opportunity to visit Serbia (TASS)
• Russian, Serbian presidents to discuss situation in Kosovo — Kremlin aide (TASS)
• Putin warns West on Balkans as Serbia provides lavish welcome (BBC)
Vladimir Putin visiting Serbia (B92, Tanjug, Serbian media)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has started his all-day official visit to Serbia, where he is hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Vucic welcomed Putin at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport, and the two presidents then took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cemetery of the Liberators of Belgrade and at the Monument to the Red […]
Read More →Russian daily: Putin’s visit is a test for Belgrade (B92)
Putin’s visit to Belgrade is of political importance and should answer the question: is Serbia ready to be Moscow’s key ally in the region, B92 portal reports, quoting Russian daily Kommersant. If not, Serbia will continue its rapprochement with the EU and NATO, balancing between the West and Russia, assesses the Moscow daily. The daily […]
Read More →Thaci: There is no signed agreement with Serbia (RFE)
In a reply to Radio Free Europe, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said there is no signed agreement with Serbia as some politicians in Kosovo claim. He said that he is at present on holidays and will meet the Kosovo Negotiating Team on Monday. “I have in continuity briefed the two chairpersons of the Negotiating […]
Read More →OSCE: Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in Kosovo (Facebook)
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched today the report ”Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in Kosovo. ” The report provides an overview of current situation in the shelters for domestic violence in Kosovo, outlines the legal and institutional framework that regulates their functioning and municipal mechanisms on protection from domestic violence. It elaborates on […]
Read More →Bosnia and Herzegovina expects Kosovo to lift import tax, calls for negotiations (Koha)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Mirko Sarovic, said that on their request the government of Kosovo has agreed to take part in bilateral negotiations concerning the 100-percent tax on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian media outlet Klix.ba quoted sources saying that preparations are underway for a bilateral […]
Read More →PM Haradinaj comments on Commissioner Hahn’s visit to Pristina (media)
Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj said that tax on Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina will most probably be discussed during the visit of the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn scheduled to take place later in the day. “Kosovo has made progress in the European agenda, SAA and ERA. The […]
Read More →Press in region reporting about Putin’s visit to Serbia (Tanjug, B92)
Almost all print and electronic media in the region are reporting this Thursday about the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Serbia. They are also analyzing the possible topics of discussions in Belgrade today. Croatian agency Hina writes that the focus of the meeting between the Russian and Serbian presidents, when it comes to […]
Read More →Another mistreatment of a women in Gracanica (gracanicaonline.info)
The portal gracanicaonline.info reports that a woman from Gracanica, was assaulted last night and then thrown out of the house. According to the Kosovo Police, her husband is suspected, who is therefore sent to custody. The police statement said that the suspect was under the influence of alcohol.
Read More →Putin to discuss bilateral relations, Kosovo, Turkish Stream with Serbian president (TASS)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic during his official visit to Belgrade. MOSCOW, January 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to Serbia on Thursday. The Kremlin press service reported earlier that at talks in Belgrade, Putin plans to discuss with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic […]
Read More →Human Rights Progress Faltering in Balkans, HRW Says (Balkan Insight)
War crimes prosecution, ethnic tensions, threats to journalists and minority and immigrants’ rights remain the key problems in the field of human rights in the Balkans, Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2019 noted. Human Rights Watch, HRW, said in its World Report 2019, published on Thursday, that Balkan countries made only modest progress last year […]
Read More →Putin attacks west’s role in Balkans ahead of lavish Serbia visit (The Guardian)
Russian president claims Serbia forced to make ‘artificial choice’ between EU and Moscow. Vladimir Putin is due in Belgrade, where he will bestow a top state honour upon the Serbian leader, Aleksandar Vučić, hoping to shore up one of the few strong bilateral relationships Russia has in Europe, and re-stake Moscow’s claims to maintaining influence […]
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