Belgrade Media Report 11 March 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 11 March 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Unity of state, church about Kosovo and Metohija important (Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic: Platform indicates that Pristina is obstructing agreement (Tanjug)
• Joksimovic: Chapter 35 to leave out monitoring of talks with Pristina (Tanjug)
• Stefanovic: Platform aimed at expelling Serbs (TV Pink/Beta)
• Djilas urges Vucic to resign (Beta)
• Fabrizi: EU won’t comment on stances of others, including of US (Tanjug/B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Pristina platform – list of wishes and maximalist requirements (Srna)
• Spiric: B&H choose between the European path and conflict until self-destruction (Srna)
• Foreign officials in Bosnia call the Visegrad event “disturbing” and “appalling” (N1)
Croatia
• Conservative MPs angered by Austrian Catholic Church’s decision (HRT)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski – Zaev meeting: VMRO will not accept sham elections (Republika)
• Special Prosecutor Janeva: Some may save themselves (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Basha to discuss plans for the 16 March protest (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Meleșcanu: EU also benefits from the enlargement process in the Western Balkans (European Western Balkans)
Read More →After Thaci, Merkel’s advisers meet with Haradinaj (Klan Kosova)
The meeting between the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and two principal advisers of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Matthias Lautenberg and Jan Hecker, has started. There is no expectation for a press statement after the meeting, however Klan Kosova has learned that they will be discussing several points. Earlier today, Lautenberg and Hecker met with […]
Read More →Ahmeti, Limaj and Shala traveled to Brussels on Mogherini’s request (Lajmi.net)
Co-heads of Kosovo’s Negotiating Team in the dialogue with Serbia Shpend Ahmeti and Fatmir Limaj, travelled yesterday to Brussels. Sources of this news portal said that they were invited by the EU Hight Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Frederica Mogherini. The same sources informed that Blerim Shala, adviser to the President Hashim Thaci, […]
Read More →Lekaj reacts to Haliti: We can go to elections right away (Gazeta Express)
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) deputy leader, Pal Lekaj, commented today on a statement by PDK senior member Xhavit Haliti who said that if it is in Kosovo’s interest the PDK could take the country to new elections in two days. Lekaj said: “there is no room for threats within the ruling coalition. […]
Read More →Sejdiu: We do not unite votes with Serbian List to bring down the government (RTK)
Dardan Sejdiu, caucus of the Social-Democratic Party said his political party does not have votes to unite with the Serbian List at the Assembly of Kosovo. “We remain not only open but also interested to cooperate with all local and regional progressive forces, that engage for equality among populations. The Serbian List and its leaders […]
Read More →Mustafa: The government stalemate shows we need new elections (Indeksonline)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) leader, Isa Mustafa, said today that Kosovo is facing a government stalemate and that this shows that the country needs to go to early parliamentary elections. Mustafa argued that the current government with its actions is threatening Kosovo’s relations with the United States of America and other international partners. Mustafa […]
Read More →Fabrizi on Kosovo’s recognition: You know what the position of EU is, I do not comment the statements from the US (Blic)
The head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia Sem Fabrizi did not want to comment the views of “other parties”, even the stance of the US on Kosovo, he just reiterated that Brussels was committed to reaching an agreement that will be legally binding, with full normalization of relations, reports Belgrade based daily Blic. […]
Read More →KFOR’s exercise in Dragas; Serbian Tabloids: “Steel ring” in Kosovo (B92)
KFOR forces in Kosovo continued with the exercise cycle, and the media reported that the Pristina authorities activated the “Steel Ring” action. KFOR forces are conducting an exercise in order to, as reported, be ready for quick operation throughout Kosovo, and to prevent any threats which may endanger that territory, reports portal B92. Today’s exercise […]
Read More →Kosovo police reacts on “Steel Ring” exercise reports, Simic comments too (Tanjug, B92)
Kosovo police has reacted to the information that Pristina authorities launched “Steel Ring” action, Tanjug news agency reported. The action implies blockades on the roads and checks of people and vehicles. Asked by Tanjug news agency if it is true that Pristina has activated police units in order to block the alternative roads from central […]
Read More →The Balkans – the feast feeding Russia’s and Turkey’s hunger (Transconflict)
The EU should insist on democratic reforms and adherence to human rights, against which it would accelerate the membership process of Balkan states. This will provide them confidence that their prospective membership is real by virtue of the EU’s practical deeds and continuing political engagement, which will give the Balkan states diminishing incentives to accommodate […]
Read More →Blic: Angela Merkel’s key aides to meet Vucic (Blic, B92)
Jan Hecker, the most important foreign policy adviser to German Chancellor Angela Merkle and her adviser for the Balkans Matthias Luttenberg would visit Belgrade this evening, daily Blic reports. According to Blic they would visit Belgrade after their visit to Pristina and would meet Serbian President Vucic either this evening or tomorrow, in an attempt […]
Read More →Work Unites Women Across Kosovo’s Ethnic Divide (Balkan Insight)
Ethnic Albanian and Serb women managed to find a common language and overturn gender stereotypes when they started their own female-run meat-processing plant in a little town in Kosovo. “When I first came to Klina in Kosovo, there was no job, above all for women, who were mostly unemployed.” Tatjana Ilic is a Serb woman […]
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