UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 4, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
Analysts comment on disagreements between VV and LDK officials (Telegrafi)
Haradinaj: Serbia’s armament from Russia and China, a threat to Kosovo (media)
Haradinaj: DASH Report values highly Kosovo’s war against terrorism (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic pleased with the content of the talks with Palmer; Important to respect the results of democratic elections, says Palmer (RTS)
Dacic: There is no pressure we would succumb to (RTS)
Media: Palmer withdraws ultimatum? (Tanjug, Kurir, B92)
“Recognition” or “sanctions” that is the question (Tanjug, B92)
Blic: Three reasons why Serbia is pressured by US (Blic, B92)
Vucic’s Media Advisor: It won’t be easy for Palmer with Vucic either (Tanjug, TV Prva, B92)
Serbian PM Brnabic met Chinese President Xi Jinping (Serbian media)
SRNA: Pacolli cannot hold lectures (media)
Belgrade has no communication with Serbs detained in Kosovo (Tanjug, B92)
Vucic wrote to EU on “poisoning case” again (Serbian media, KoSSev)
Mihajlovic: Whoever recognizes Kosovo, he has sealed his political career (N1, KIM radio)
Simic: It is good that Palmer heard what Serbs think as well (RTS)
International:
Kosovo’s 1990s Generation Take Reconciliation Personally (Balkan Insight)
Balkan leaders warn that EU accession delay risks stoking tensions (Financial Times)
Blocking Enlargement Is an Act of European Self-Harm (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian and Development:
Protest gathering in Laplje Selo over pollution of Gracanka riverbed (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Journalists benefit from training organized by APJ and UN Women (RTK)
Belgrade Media Report 04 November
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic thanks Chinese President for principled support for Serbia’s territorial integrity (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Resumption of dialogue possible within two-three months (RTS/Tanjug)
• Vucic: We will not have easy position regarding Kosovo and Metohija issue (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Serbia has strengthened its foreign policy position (Tanjug)
• Godfrey: US wants mutual recognition agreement (Beta/Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik on Pacolli’s call to Vucic to recognize Kosovo: RS also thinks about its status and future (RTRS)
• Izetbegovic: If Serbs do not want NATO membership then B&H will not join NATO (RTRS)
• Izetbegovic’s statement on NATO sparks reactions (N1)
• Dodik says EU decision on Albania and North Macedonia denies those who advocate that every path to EU leads through NATO (EuroBlic)
• Komsic: We should not interfere in internal issues of neighbouring countries (N1)
Croatia
• Croatia wants to pass on “enlargement torch” during its EU Presidency (Hina)
Montenegro
• Germany open for discussion on reform of negotiation rules (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Sela: Government is trying to postpone the elections because it’s scared (Republika)
• Andov opposes Zaev and Xhaferi: Elections don’t have to be postponed for NATO accession process (Republika)
Albania
• Hahn: EU’s decision for opening negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia will soon change (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• US envoy calls EU decision on Balkans a “historic mistake” (AP)
• Balkan leaders warn that EU accession delay risks stoking tensions (Financial Times)
OSCE Broadcast Report 03 November
• LVV and LDK leaders to discuss President’s post, Thaçi should complete his term (KTV)
• ECAP rejects VV’s request regarding 1806 last packages with ballots from diaspora (KTV)
• Thaçi: Non-liberalisation of visas is happening due to European disunity (KTV)
• Godfrey: I do not plan on holding lessons, the US stance on Kosovo unchanged (N1)
• Berisha: 18 Serbs left KSF since January (RTK2)
• KLI: At current pace Courts need 122 years to resolve all civil cases (KTV)
• Former Mayor of Gracanica/Graçanicë Bojan Stojanovic passed away (RTKLive)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 4
• LDK includes PM post in table of talks (Koha/Zeri)
• VV, LDK working groups to hold fifth meeting today (media)
• LDK’s Hoti hopes new government will be formed in November (media)
• Godfrey: Agreement to be based on mutual recognition (RTK)
• Thaci: EU leaders should not make mistakes of the 1990s (Epoka)
• Pacolli: We cannot talk about independence, constitution or borders (media)
• Berisha: Belgrade making pressure on KSF Serb members (media)