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)