OSCE Broadcast Report 25 November
• Six persons to be accused of Ivanovic’s murder, Radoicic isn’t one of them (KTV)
• Limaj: VV tried to fabricate election result (KTV)
• VV: PAN’s appointments at KIA – unconstitutional bargain (KTV)
• Prosecution Office doesn’t speak about criminal report process in Lumezi and Hasani case (KTV)
• Kosnett: Ending violence against women is everyone’s responsibility (RTK)
• Kosovo indicts two women on terror charges (GazetaExpress)
• Excavation for remains of war victims at University of Prishtina campus begins on Tuesday (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 26
• Thaci, Haradinaj appoint Gashi and Ramadani to lead Intelligence Agency (media)
• ECAP: LVV’s complaint, partially valid (RTK)
• Kurti indicates talks with Brussels on special court (Epoka e Re)
• Robelli: Kosovo’s dark side (Koha)
• Albania hit by powerful earthquake (media)
• Special Prosecution files indictment for three women returned from Syria (Epoka)
• International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, National Library lit up orange (Express)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 25, 2019
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 25, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
• The problematic inclusion of the Serbian List in the new government (RFE)
• Weber: There are no new Washington initiatives related to Kosovo (Klan)
• EU with Special candidate for Western Balkans (Express)
• Hoxha: No indictment has been filed yet (Kallxo)
• Vetevendosje Movement in Tirana: Vucic persona non grata in Albania (media)
• ECAP receives a complaint from Vetevendosje Movement (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Dacic: Serbia’s campaign on withdrawal of recognition is not against Kosovo (KIM radio, Tanjug, TV Happy)
• US Ambassador Godfrey on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS, B92)
• Fabrizi: “Mini-Schengen” not an obstacle but stimulus to EU membership (N1)
• Kozarev kept at Jarinje crossing point more than two hours (RTS)
• Russian Ambassador: No so-called recruitment can harm Russo-Serbian relations (RTS, N1, Beta)
• Miroslav Lajcak special EU envoy for the Western Balkans? (RTS, Vecernje Novosti, B92, Tanjug)
• Two investigations into murder of Oliver Ivanovic: Accusations without evidence (Insajeder, KoSSev)
• Weber: Serbian List victory was expected (KIM radio, Slobodno Srpski)
Opinions:
• Mlambo-Ngcuka: End rape—an intolerable cost to society (Koha Ditore)
International:
• Merkel and Macron Publicly Clash Over NATO (The New York Times)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Around 900 premature deaths from air pollution in Kosovo every year (Zeri)
• Campaign against gender-based violence starts with march and other activities (media)
Belgrade Media Report 25 November
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: We did not export weapons to Ukraine, Russian notified of possible re-exports (Beta/Politika)
• Ukrainian Embassy: Reports of Serbia’s arms sale to Ukraine are staged provocations (Beta)
• Dacic: We are forcing Pristina to compromise with campaign of withdrawals of recognitions (TV Happy/Tanjug/RTV)
• Youth key driver of social change in region (Tanjug)
• Godfrey: Both sides must reach solution for Kosovo on their own (RTS/Beta)
• Fabrizi: Mini Schengen not an obstacle but stimulus to EU membership (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SNSD Executive Board accepts information provided by Serb member of B&H Presidency Dodik on Program of Reforms of B&H (ATV)
• Chairman Komsic says that B&H has been in MAP since December 2018 (Fena)
• NATO is looking forward to cooperation with B&H based on Program of Reforms, still has not received this document (TV1)
• Interview with Chief of Joint Staff of B&H Armed Forces (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Border dispute with Slovenia should be settled bilaterally (Hina)
Montenegro
• Sheikh Mohammed Al Nahyan: I’ll do everything to build bridges that will permanently connect us (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Sassoli: Blocking North Macedonia and Albania’s accession talks as an example why EU rules need to change (Nezavisen vesnik)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• ‘I Would Probably Be Hanged in Brussels’ (Der Spiegel)
• Dodik: I will continue to prevent adoption of ANP and B&H’s NATO membership in the future (RT)
OSCE Broadcast Report 24 November
• “Domestic violence is not a private issue” (Radio Kontakt Plus, RTV Mir, RTK2)
• Not all ministries respected the Law on Use of Languages (Klan Kosova)
• Vetëvendosje undecided if it will appeal ECAP’s decision (KTV)
• Pacolli: We are proud that our seats in Assembly have disturbed Vucic and his allies (KTV)
• Kurti: Regardless recounting and panels, the majority for government has been ensured (KTV)
• Recount of 1407 polling stations completed (RTK)
• Sun Valley developing fast, Albanians call for halting it (KTV)
• US Envoy: ‘We want Balkans where borders and democratic values are respected’ (N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 23
• Vetevendosje leader Kurti claims majority to form new government (media)
• Limaj: We are part of the Assembly (RTK)
• Berisha: PDK ready to vote Kurti’s government (media)
• Haradinaj: Visa liberalisation can happen this year (RTK)
• Godfrey: U.S. intention is to encourage Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK)
• Ragmi Mustafa: Presevo Valley seeks unification with Kosovo (RTK)
• Palokaj: Recognitions and derecognitions (Koha)
• Charges raised against Spasojevic and Rosic in Ivanovic assassination case (Zeri)
• Mlambo-Ngcuka: End rape—an intolerable cost to society (Koha)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 23
• Kurti highlights series of scandals by outgoing government (Koha)
• U.S. Ambassador to Belgrade: Imposed solution would not be long-term (media)
• Tahiri: Revocations of recognitions will continue (Ekonomia Online)
• Serbian President admits land-swap idea is dead (Gazeta Express)
• “In 10 years, around 1.8 million people left Albania and Kosovo” (media)
Belgrade Media Report 22 November
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: I asked the Russian Ambassador – why? (RTS/Tanjug/B92)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Despite provocations, we move on (RTS)
• Vucic: Relations with Skopje very good, we have no demands (Tanjug)
• Nauru withdraws recognition of Kosovo (RTS/Blic)
• Djuric: Ugljanin got everything from Serbia, now he is approaching Kurti (Tanjug)
• Serbia re-elected to UNESCO Executive Board membership (Tanjug/Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Formal reception on occasion of B&H Statehood Day takes place at B&H Presidency building (FTV)
• 24th anniversary of initialing of DPA marked (ATV)
• Tegeltija addresses press conference (RTRS)
• SDS wants to see Program of Reforms of B&H before sending it to Brussels (Hayat)
• Pendes on adoption of Program of Reforms of B&H: Positive step forward (Glas Srpske)
• Radoncic welcomes agreement on authority formation, says SBB B&H is going to reconsider being part of authority (Dnevni avaz)
• Covic: Tusk is B&H’s great friend, Merkel knows a lot about our problems (Vecernji list)
Croatia
• Merkel supports Croatia’s efforts in protecting EU external borders (Hina)
• Von der Leyen confident nationalists, populists won’t destroy European way of life (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djenero: “Mini-Schengen” is a trap set by Serbia (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Ahmeti: Coalition with SDSM is working, Zekiri is not important (Republika)
• Outgoing PM Zaev to be awarded in Sarajevo (Republika)
Albania
• Amendola: Italy will reopen the issue of Albania’s accession to the European Union and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• ‘I am breaking inside’: Balkan leader fears conflict after EU snub (The New York Times)
• Russia’s EU ambassador: The fall of the Berlin Wall was ‘a victory of common sense’ (EurActiv)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2019
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
• Daka: Election process coming to a close (RFE)
• Makolli: Increasingly difficult to return citizens from Syria (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• KP released photos of “new suspects in Ivanovic’s murder”; Vucic: Students who had nothing to do with murder (KoSSev)
• Nauru revoked recognition of Kosovo (RTS, Blic)
• KoSSev: A year of 100% taxes
• Djuric: Reciprocity is self-isolation (Danas)
• Detention of Nenad Arsic extended (Tanjug, B92)
• Potera: Ballots from Serbia were poisoned in Pristina (Kosovo Online, FB)
• Djuric comments a meeting between Kurti and Ugljanin (Blic, B92)
International:
• Serbia and Russia defend ties as spy scandal erupts before leaders meet (The Irish Times)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Minister: Kosovo to gain access to global environment funds (Koha)
• Lion discovered caged in Gjilan restaurant (Prishtina Insight)
OSCE Broadcast Report 21 November
Kurti: People don’t want to give Mitrovicë/Mitrovica in exchange for national unification (KTV) Kosnett: Government should be formed as soon as possible (RTKLive) Haradinaj’s Cabinet spent one million euro for two years (KTV) Ombudsperson Institution marks its 19th anniversary (Klan Kosova, EkonomiaOnline) CEC: Recount process might be completed this Sunday (Klan Kosova) Kosovo police publish […]
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 22
• Kurti and Mustafa to meet and discuss “hot” topics of coalition agreement (media)
• Kosnett: Dialogue break not helpful for Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• CEC: Recount could be finalised on Sunday (Bota Sot)
• Kurti: KIA to be led by an honest individual (Zeri)
• Kurti: I will send even Vetevendosje officials to the prosecution (media)
• Kosovo police in search of two suspects in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 21, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
• Albin Kurti and Isa Mustafa to meet tomorrow (Indeksonline)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo has gained a great deal from import tax on Serbia (media)
• Zeka: Reciprocity with Serbia would be more effective (media)
• “Tariff was used to cover up corruption scandals” (Gazeta Express)
• Van Gelder: World Bank supports regional economic integration activities (Koha)
• Kosovo police in search of two suspects in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Who beat up the residents of Strpce? Ombudsman has not launched any investigation, “because nobody complained to him” (KoSSev)
• Spahiu: ”The question of Kosovan nation should not even be raised” (Kosovo Online, Klan Kosova)
• Moscow: Nothing can harm Russia – Serbia brotherly relations (Reuters, N1)
• Serbian Government says Referendum Law does not change because of Kosovo (RFE)
• Ruzic: New referendum regulations are merely harmonization with the Constitution (RTS)
International:
• Woman and Man Charged With Terror Offenses in Kosovo (AP/NYT)
• A year of the tariff (Prishtina Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Street Artists Brighten Up Kosovo’s Divided Mitrovica (Balkan Insight)
• Pessimism Prevails among Serbs in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
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