Belgrade Media Report 19 December
LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: Albanians frustrated due to upcoming indictments (TV Happy/Tanjug/RTV)
• Mojsilovic: KFOR only legitimate armed formation in Kosovo (Beta/Politika)
• Jeremic: Montenegro’s draft law on religious non-freedom should be withdrawn immediately (Beta)
• Fajon: We might return to Serbia before elections (Danas)
• What scenario for Kosovo and Metohija is most acceptable to Serbian citizens (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H CEC completes vetting procedure of nine candidates for posts of ministers and deputy ministers in B&H CoM (ATV)
• Tegeltija holds consultations with SBB B&H leader Radoncic (ATV)
• SDA wants HDZ B&H nominates candidate for Federation of B&H President and that Mostar is separated from other issues, HDZ B&H’s Kristo says Law on Elections is priority (Dnevni list)
• Dodik sends RS parliament request for holding of special session on Program of Reforms for NATO; Inzko says RS parliament can only confirm program of reforms but it cannot decide on it (BN TV)
• Request of Bosniak caucus unacceptable (RTRS)
• Dodik shows support to US President Trump (ATV)
• Meeting of prosecutors from region held in Sarajevo within regional war crimes project (FTV)
Montenegro
• Markovic: Ostrog can’t belong to the Serbian patriarchate (CDM)
• Russia meddles into the adoption of the law on freedom of religion (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Grubi: DUI to run in the elections alone, Albanian opposition to unite so that Albanians don’t lose (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Provocative statements by former Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Wesley Clark on Russia’s role in the Balkans (Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova)
• EC non-paper on Serbia: Pressures on media and judiciary still very much present (European Western Balkans)
OSCE Broadcast Report 18 December
• Mustafa: If there is no coalition with Vetëvendosje, LDK moves to opposition (KTV)
• Kurti comments on Mustafa’s statement: He said nothing new (GazetaExpress)
• Haxhiu: LDK wants half of government and everything else, no thank you (KTV)
• Three special rooms for domestic violence victims inaugurated (Klan Kosova)
• SEWP and OSCE react to journalist Ramadani case (KosovaLive)
• Experts believe Pacolli should be interviewed for the dossier submitted to Prosecution Office (KTV)
• Officials in Skoplje, Pristina warn against border changes (N1)
• Difficult to predict resumption of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, says Dacic (GazetaExpress)
• Halimi: The first hearing on December 30th, there is no new evidence against Rosic in the Ivanovic case (Kossev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19
• LDK ready to ‘sacrifice’ additional ministry for president’s post (Zeri)
• VV, LDK barricaded over post of Kosovo President (Koha)
• Haxhiu: No thanks, LDK wants half of government and everything else (RTK)
• Haziri: LVV should have faith in LDK (T7/Zeri)
• Merkel sends envoys in a final effort to secure LVV-LDK coalition (media)
• Constitutive session of new Kosovo Assembly next Thursday (media)
• Kurti meets British Ambassador Abbott (RTK)
• Thaci turns down invitation to Balkans Mini-Schengen summit (media)
• Haradinaj “exhausts” Reserve Fund (Koha)
• Trial on Oliver Ivanovic’s murder to start on 30 December (media)
• Investigation launched against minister Shala for attack on journalist (Zeri)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2019
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
• Constitutive session of new Kosovo Assembly next Thursday (media)
• Thaci turns down invitation to Balkans Mini-Schengen summit (media)
• Kurti: Let us see if LDK barricades further or we reach agreement (Express)
• “Mustafa, Kurti to overcome obstacles before new assembly session”
• “Kosovo, Serbia to implement agreements before finale of dialogue” (Koha)
• Tahiri: War, if Serbia doesn’t recognise Kosovo in current borders (Klan Kosova)
• Fajon on visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Gazeta Metro)
• Trial on Oliver Ivanovic’s murder to start on 30 December (RTK)
• Veseli: “Syri i popullit” activated to hide failure of LDK – LVV agreement (Express)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian List: Edita Tahiri’s statement raises unrest and incites hatred among communities in Kosovo (TV Most)
• Balkans 2020: No brightening (DW, B92)
• UNMIK Head Zahir Tanin reacts to desecration of Orthodox cemetery in Lipljan (Social media)
• OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns desecration of Serban Orthodox cemetery in Lipljan (Social media)
• Zyberaj: Pacolli forwarded evidence of Serbia’s genocide to prosecution; Djuric: Primitive chauvinist campaign (KoSsev)
• Dacic: Albanians frustrated because of incoming indictments (Tanjug, TV Happy)
• Serbian List won’t prevent forming of Kosovo institutions (Beta, N1)
• Politika: Calling the elections on March 8th, to the polls on April 26th (NMagazin, Beta)
• UAE: Serbia’s journalist is on ‘blacklist’ on some other Govt. request (N1, B92, Beta, Tanjug)
• Ivanovic’s nephew: There is no indictment for execution and organization of murder (Radio kontakt plus)
• Oliver Ivanovic murder trial on December 30th (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls)
• Lawyer Vasic: Prosecutor proposes house arrest measure for Markovic, Jovanovic and Arsovic (Kosovo online)
• Lawyer Halimi: No new evidence against Rosic (KoSSev)
• Odalovic: Serbia cannot shed light on destinies of missing persons alone (RTS)
• Ombudsman: There is no improvement in the accountability of institutions (RTV Puls)
• Lawyer Vlajic: We will appeal when the Todosijevic verdict arrive (Kosovo Online)
International:
• BIRN Launches Updated Map of Balkan War Crime Verdicts (Balkan Insight)
• Belgrade Appoints Serb Officials in Northern Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Gorazdevac: Young people are most disappointed and most dissatisfied part of society (KoSSev, Radio Gorazdevac)
• Serbian Museum Puts Mestrovic’s Vidovdan Sculptures on Display (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 18 December
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Serbia-Slovenia relations at highest level (Tanjug)
• Sarec: Serbia belongs in EU, no alternative to that (Tanjug)
• Upward trend in development of cooperation with Russian Federation (Tanjug/RTS)
• Godfrey: I want to give my best to improve Washington – Belgrade relations (RTS/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Zvizdic says new B&H CoM will be formed by 30 December (N1)
• New majority in SC assembly submits initiative for dismissal of current SC government (BHT1)
• ZDC: SDA, SBB B&H and DF will follow stance of party bodies re reshuffling (FTV)
• Cvijanovic: TurkStream brings energy independence and lower gas prices to RS (Srna)
Croatia
• Presidential candidates face off in TV debate (Hina/HTV)
Montenegro
• Religious Freedom Law to be reached through the dialogue (RTCG)
• Montenegro and China: Plans afoot for visa liberalization (CDM)
• Hodges: Kremlin doesn’t want stability of the Balkan region (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• EU doesn’t trust Zaev, is waiting for his replacement, the vetting will wait for the new government (Republika)
• Albanian opposition parties preparing a coalition to take on DUI (Republika)
• Parliament meets over the blocked SDSM election request (Republika)
Albania
• PM’s Office responds to Haradinaj on next ‘mini Schengen’ meeting (ADN)
• Regional meeting of Western Balkans to be held on 20-21 December in Tirana (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Serbia will not rush to join the EU until it is truly ready (EurActiv)
• State capture threatens Serbia’s EU integration process (EurActiv)
OSCE Broadcast Report 17 December
• No more meetings between VV and LDK, President holding them hostage (KTV)
• Vraniqi: VV hasn’t supported or opposed any nominee for President (RTKLive)
• Veseli holds Presidency meeting on Wednesday regarding constitutive session (RTKLive)
• Minister Shala physically assaults IndeksOnline journalist (RTK)
• With few justifications, outgoing Government allocates millions from state budget (KTV)
• Pacolli submitted war crime dossiers to Prosecution Office (RTKLive)
• Indictment against Kujtim Gashi filed for abusing official position (KTV)
• Lipljan Orthodox Cemetery targeted by vandals once again, Kosovo police have no information about the perpetrators? (Kossev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 18
• Assembly prepares for constitutive session, VV-LDK no agreement yet (media)
• Hoti: If we don’t get post of President, we will go in opposition (Indeksonline)
• Arben Gashi: Negotiations for a coalition take time (RTK)
• Bahtiri: LVV- LDK coalition will be reached, never with PDK (Telegrafi)
• Nagavci: LVV structures did not discuss post of President (Kallxo)
• Rakic: Serbian List will not impede creation of institutions (RTK)
• Land swap idea damaged Kosovo’s position in dialogue, poll shows (media)
• Rama invites Thaci to summit on Balkans Mini-Schengen (media)
• Pacolli submits war crime files to the prosecution (RTK)
• NISMA leader Limaj’s advisor wounded in Pristina (media)
Belgrade Media Report 17 December
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Italy’s support for Serbia’s European path stability of region (Tanjug)
• Cooperation agreements between police of Serbia, North Macedonia (RTS/Tanjug)
• Algeria will continue to respect principles of international law and remain consistent in stance of non-recognition of self-proclaimed state of Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Obradovic: Majority of opposition favors election boycott (RTV)
• Fabrizi: Region needs normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations (Beta)
• Campaign to start on 5 March, along with parliamentary and local assemblies’ elections (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Embassies of US, UK, France, Germany and Italy in B&H comment decision of SDA, SBB and DF to oust SC government (FTV)
• SDA Presidency presents names of candidates for B&H CoM (ATV)
• SBB B&H Presidency confirms candidacy of Radoncic for post of new B&H Minister of Security; Arnaut resigns to all posts in SBB B&H (ATV)
• Cvijanovic: 9 January will be marked in RS same way it was marked before (BHT1)
Montenegro
• Markovic: The law has never been subject of electoral legislation (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Macedonians in Albania demand that Orthodox Christmas is national holiday (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Conditions for fair elections in Serbia not established after three rounds of dialogue (European Western Balkans)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 17, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: We will not form a coalition with the Serbian List (media)
• Muhaxheri: Chances of no coalition with LVV are zero (media)
• Bosch mentions candidates for future Kosovo President (Koha)
• Turkey deports two Kosovar nationals (media)
• Kurti and Konjufca at prosecution tomorrow for criminal charges against Thaci and Veseli (RTK)
• German Ambassador: Election process took too much time (RTK)
• LDK continues to insist on the post of the President (media)
• Haradinaj: The winner should create institutions (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Tombstones at Orthodox cemetery in Lipljan demolished again, Djuric condemns the incident (RTS)
• Hodzic in strongest terms condemned desecration of Orthodox cemetery in Lipljan (Radio KIM)
• Fabrizi: Region needs normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations (Beta, N1)
International:
• How Brexit sent Kosovo to back of the EU queue (The Times)
• Kosovo ‘enslaved from within’ by corruption, says incoming PM (FT)
• War Criminals Given Respect in Balkan Societies, Activists Warn (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• The warnings of the Gracanka River and tailings (KoSSev, Gracanicaonline.info)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 17
• Mustafa: Talks have not stalled; mutual trust is fundamental (media)
• Kurti: Serbs to have a minister; we won’t form coalition with Serbian List (media)
• Muhaxherri reveals which five ministries belong to LDK (RTV Dukagjini)
• Haradinaj calls on winning parties not to delay formation of government (Zeri)
• Albanian PM insists on Balkans Mini-Schengen (Koha)
• KSF continues to be most trusted institution by Kosovo people (Epoka)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 16, 2019
Albanian Language Media:
• LDK’s Mustafa calls urgent meeting of leaders of party branches (Indeksonline)
• Lutfi Haziri: We are trying to find a consensual candidate for President (Periskopi)
• Bajqinovci: Agreement on President post after formation of government” (media)
• Tahiri: New elections could produce the same results (Lajmi)
• Hoti: Berlin process, good opportunity for Kosovo and Western Balkans (media)
• Pacolli for a private audience at Pope Francis today (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Zyberaj releases SPS’s session record from ’99, claiming grounds for Dacic to be summoned to Special Court but what does the document actually contain? (KoSSev)
• Serbian FM Dacic: “I’m ready for the Hague, with tons of evidence proving who was expelled from Kosovo” (B92, Vecernje Novosti)
• SDP: Publicity more important than resolving murder (Radio KIM)
International:
• Foggo: It is up to Serbia how much it wants to cooperate with NATO (EWB)
• Kosovo man charged in Germany with supporting Islamic State (AP)
Humanitarian/Development:
• DSRSG Coleman meets delegation from Pristina school (Kosova.info)
• Serbia is one of the Vice-Presidents of the next UN Climate Change Conference (BETA, B92)
• Fate of the missing, Kosovo’s serious wound (RTK)
• Climate change does not need Schengen visa (EWB)
Belgrade Media Report 16 December 2019
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 16 December 2019
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Postponement of elections in line with Constitution, law (Tanjug)
• No new leads on murder of Serb youths in Pec 21 years after the crime (Beta)
• Gojkovic: Agreement made not to hold elections in March (Tanjug)
• SzS welcomes European parliament’s role in vote, warns Vucic offering deceit (Beta)
• Fajon hails postponement of election (Beta)
• Dacic: I want to go the The Hague as a witness against KLA (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDA, SBB B&H and DF sign coalition agreement on formation of authorities at B&H, Federation of B&H and cantonal levels (BHT1)
• Coalition agreement of SDA, SBB B&H and DF on formation of new parliamentary majority in SC causes reactions (N1)
• Borenovic blames Izetbegovic and SDA for enabling Dodik and Covic to control majority in B&H HoP (Face TV)
• Komsic: Program of Reforms contains certain obligations towards NATO (BN TV)
• Dodik: We reject possible imposing of law banning denial of genocide (ATV)
• Inzko: B&H parliament to do its job and adopt law banning genocide denial (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
• Rakocevic: There won’t be any new Committees or working groups (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Electoral model talks end in deadlock (Republika)
• Mickoski: Who changes the election law three months before the elections (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Foggo: It is up to Serbia how much it wants to cooperate with NATO (European Western Balkans)
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