Belgrade Media Report 31 January
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic thanks Tajikistan for not recognizing Kosovo (Beta/RTS/Tanjug)
• Potential for improvement of cooperation with Tajikistan (Tanjug/Beta)
• Borrell: I will be personally involved in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug/B92)
• Dialogue with Pristina after taxes are lifted (FoNet)
• Serbian delegation to PACE on Montenegrin Law on Religious Freedom (Tanjug)
• Von Cramon: Vucic leads country in authoritarian way, Serbia leaves EU path (Danas/FoNet)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic says B&H can get status of EU candidate in May – Zvizdic: We never discuss deadlines or conditions in Brussels (N1)
• SDA’s Osmanovic: SNSD cannot get post of Federation of B&H Vice President but we are willing to discuss entering of SNSD to Federation of B&H government (Oslobodjenje)
• Zaimovic: Covic’s optimism that election law of B&H will be amended by end of March in the form proposed by HDZ B&H is absolutely unrealistic (FTV)
Croatia
• EU Court rules it has no jurisdiction in Slovenia’s border case against Croatia (Hina)
• Brexit not expected to significantly disrupt Croatian economy (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: It isn’t about the Law and property, it’s about the state (CDM)
• Amfilohije declines to comment on the proposal for a unique opposition list (Pobjeda)
• Serbian Eliot Ness – the source of false information (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Byrnes expects a smooth transition of power following the elections (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Will UK’s policy towards Western Balkans change after Brexit? (Al Jazeera)
• US calls on Belgrade, Podgorica to constructive dialogue about religion law (VOA)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Presidency of the Assembly decides: Session on voting Kurti’s proposed government on Monday (media)
• Konjufca: I will not resign, Kurti’s government to be voted on 3 February (media)
• Thaci welcomes announcement for voting new government next week (media)
• Haradinaj: We will not vote a Kurti-led government (media)
• Kosovo FM Pacolli protests Borrell not meeting government representatives (Express)
• NISMA appoints head of parliamentary group, AKR objects (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic meets Borrell (Tanjug, B92)
• The Serbian List will not be a hindrance in constituting a government in Pristina (RTS)
• EP’s Von Cramon: It’s not OK for Vucic and Thaci to get away and do whatever they want because Brussels only asks them about dialogue (Danas, FoNet, N1, KoSSev)
• US calls on Belgrade, Podgorica to constructive dialogue about religion law (Beta, VoA, N1)
• The Western Balkans will not benefit from Brexit – there are no shortcuts (Tanjug, B92)
International:
• EU Renews Efforts to Resume Kosovo-Serbia Talks (AP/NYT)
• Slain Kosovo Serb Politician’s Administrator ‘Part of Murder Gang’ (Balkan Insight)
• Stoltenberg: NATO is working on reopening lower air space over Kosovo (EWB)
• Kosovo passed the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• What does the World Health Organization’s decision to declare global emergency mean? (Tanjug, B92)
• EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million (EC)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31
• Borrell calls on parties to form government soon (media)
• Kurti comments on meeting with Borrell (media)
• Kurti wants Assembly vote on his government on February 3 (media)
• LVV: We want to go to the session with reached agreement with LDK (RTK)
• Mustafa says LDK to vote in favor of LVV minority government if deal fails (media)
• Haziri: Either government with LVV or in the opposition (T7)
• Beqiri: A minority government, worse than new elections (media)
• Serbian List will not obstruct formation of Kurti government (media)
• Haradinaj doesn’t attend meeting with Borrell, sends Tahiri (media)
• Borrell visits cultural heritage sites in Prizren (Koha Ditore)
• EU pledges funds to help Kosovo tackle air pollution (media)
• Geci: They made me offers to testify against Thaci, Veseli and Haradinaj (Telegrafi)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Thaci: Kosovo has been treated unfairly by the EU on visa liberalization (RTK)
• Borrell without a date on visas, request swift forming of the government (RTK)
• Borrell: EU not competing with the US over Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Gazeta Express)
• What happens if negotiations for a ruling coalition fail? (RFE)
• LVV, LDK keep silent over a coalition agreement (Koha)
• Kadri Veseli boycotts Josep Borell’s meeting with political parties (media)
• Haziri: LDK seeks balanced power, we do not give up Assembly Speaker’s post (RTK)
• Sabit Geci interviewed by specialist chambers in Pristina (Klan Kosova)
Serbian Language Media:
• Borell to Tanjug: I will be personally involved in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (B92)
• Borrell in Pristina: Recognition of Kosovo independence is individual stance of EU member states (RTS)
• Kosovo Online: ”Kurti with the Serbian List today, though he repeatedly said he will not talk to them”
• Borrell’s main goal is to renew talks between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug, B92)
• Djuric: Dialogue with Pristina after tariffs are lifted (FoNet, N1)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy lead procession from Zvecan to Mitrovica in support to Church in Montenegro (KoSSev)
• Kosnett: Kosovo needs citizens to challenge politicians and influencers in all communities who spew hatred toward other ethnicities (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• Roma Face Brunt of Western Balkans Demographic Crisis (Balkan Insight)
• Art of the Deal, Palestine Version (Wall Street Journal)
International:
• Outgoing Kosovo Govt Adopts Magnitsky Act (Balkan Insight)
• Deadline Looms for Kurti to Form Kosovo Government (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Trading socks, seeds, cigarettes and rakia (Prishtina Insight)
Read More →OSCE Broadcast Report 29 January
• Relaunch of dialogue is the reason of Borrel’s visit to Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
• Sejdiu: Kosovo should approach dialogue with Serbia in a unified manner (RTK)
• PDK in a late meeting to harmonize stances on Borrell’s visit (KTV)
• Government supports family of murdered police officer (KTV)
• OSCE expresses condolence for the murder of police officer Sami Thaqi (Kallxo.com)
• Spain threatens boycott of Zagreb summit over Kosovo (N1)
• Kosovo adopts Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (KTV)
• Eparchy of Raska-Prizren leads a procession from Zvecan to Mitrovica in support to the Church in Montenegro (Kossev)
Belgrade Media Report 30 January 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 30 January 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic: We are not interested in Montenegro’s internal issues, but position of Serbs and SPC (Tanjug/RTS)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Moscow concerned in regard to Law on Religion (Tanjug/RTV)
• Amfilohije: We didn’t forbid Vucic to come to Montenegro, it was a brotherly plea (Vreme/Beta)
• Djilas, Zelenovic and Albahari in Brussels: We will boycott elections in Serbia (Beta)
• SzS: Protest to launch election boycott campaign starts on 1 February (Beta)
• Spain threatens boycott of Zagreb summit over Kosovo (FoNet/RFE)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Vucic pays visit to Mrkonjic Grad and promises Serbia’s assistance to that municipality (ATV)
• Sarajevo Canton Assembly casts vote of no confidence in Sarajevo Canton government led by Prime Minister Forto (FTV)
• UK Ambassador to B&H Field on Brexit and its influence on UK-B&H relations (O kanal)
• Komsic says Covic’s intention to again impose story on division of Mostar in two municipalities will not pass (Dnevni list)
• Zvizdic and Covic attend meeting of AFET Working Group on Western Balkans in Brussels (FTV/Fena)
• MEP Fajon: This year could be good for Western Balkans (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: First month of Croatia’s EU Presidency intensive, successful (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Nationalistic circles are abusing Serbian Orthodox Church (CDM)
• Nuhodzic: State assumes responsibility for the protection of peace (Dnevne novine)
• Dendias: For the EU, Montenegro is an easy case (CDM)
Albania
• Rama meets EC President Ursula von der Leyen (Radio Tirana)
• Green light for Albania in March (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell travels to Kosovo and Serbia for his first visit to the Western Balkans (EEAS)
• Stoltenberg: NATO is working on reopening lower air space over Kosovo (EWB/RFE/RL)
• Montenegro’s Corrupt Party of Socialists Is Killing the Country (The National Interest)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 30
• EU High Representative Borell to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Delays in formation of government reflect on integration agenda (Koha/Zeri)
• Kelmendi: A victory in battle, surrender on the table (Koha)
• Abazi: If LDK burns Kurti it will be divided (media)
• Stoltenberg: NATO is working on opening Kosovo lower airspace (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Agreements with Serbia, step toward final settlement (Zeri)
• Bildt: Even Milosevic would’ve loved Trump-like solution for Kosovo (Zeri)
• Konjufca in Brussels: Feeling isolated is disappointing for Kosovo people (Epoka)
• Spain could block Zagreb summit over Kosovo (Koha)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 29, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Konjufca addresses summit of Western Balkans Speakers (RTK)
• Western Balkans Speakers adopt joint declaration at Brussels summit (Kallxo)
• Apostolova: We do not interfere on internal matters (RTK)
• Grenell: Germany, France, and the EU are not involved, I welcome them in the dialogue (Express)
• Think tank presents report on institutions’ response towards Syria returnees (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• NIN Weekly: Insight into Oliver Ivanovic’s murder indictment (Radio KIM)
• SLS president Slobodan Petrovic resigns (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTV Puls, RTK2)
• Vucic: They will try to divide us as they try to tear down our church (B92, Tanjug)
• Serbian Orthodox Church appeals for peace in Montenegro (BETA, N1)
• Kosovo ‘1 out of 5 million’ protest organizers against Belgrade’s movement decision to take part in elections (KoSSev, N1)
Opinion:
• The Balkan Great Game (CEPA)
International:
• Turkish national arrested in Kosovo sentenced to eight years in prison (Prishtina Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Balkan Countries Take Precautions Amid Fear of Coronavirus (Balkan Insight)
• Public money for private schools (Prishtina Insight)
OSCE Broadcast Report 28 January
• Still no agreement between VV and LDK (Klan Kosova)
• Kurti used to speak against international interference in government (KTV)
• OSCE Mission continues supporting KPI (RTKLive)
• Abbott engages for shedding light of fate of missing persons from Kosovo war (KTV)
• Corruption in Kosovo is impeding EU integration (GazetaExpress)
Belgrade Media Report 29 January 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 29 January 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: They will try to divide us as they try to tear down our church (B92/Tanjug)
• Dacic: Continuation of positive dynamics of relations with US (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Anti-Serb policy is pursued in Montenegro (TV Prva/Beta)
• Gojkovic at Summit of Western Balkans parliament speakers (Tanjug/Beta)
• “1 Out Of 5 Million” movement to take part in elections (Tanjug/Danas/Beta)
• Petition submitted to Serbian government requesting a lawsuit to the ECHR (Beta)
• Government working group adopts reaction plan in case of higher inflow of migrants (Beta)
• Some 1,000 migrants in border area with Hungary, Croatia and Romania (RTS/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Softic: It is unlikely situation in Federation of B&H will resolve without international intervention (Dnevni avaz)
• OHR: Invest additional efforts regarding ban of genocide denial (Dnevni list/RFE)
• Summit of EP President and speakers of parliaments of Western Balkan Countries held in Brussels (BHT1)
• Rangel: B&H has its special path to EU (Dnevni list)
• RS President Cvijanovic to meet with reps of Atlantic Council in Washington (BN TV)
• Lajcak will not be appointed EU Special Representative for Western Balkans (Dnevni list/N1)
Montenegro
• Markovic invites Metropolitan Amfilohije to dialogue (CDM)
• Hybrid threats to Montenegro will be intensified (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• La Verita: Zaev bought Albanian votes through UCK commander whom Thaci and Ahmeti are afraid of (Republika)
• Strong criticism of Zaev’s draft law on state prosecutors during the parliament debate (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• China Buying Balkans Influence, Competing with West (BIRN)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29
• LVV and LDK with no agreement despite Quint meeting (media)
• Abbot and Heldt: We did not have any advice for Kurti and Mustafa (Klan)
• Haxhiu: LDK’s proposal, a mockery of Kosovo Assembly (Zeri)
• Abazi on Quint statement: Normal position as Kosovo is independent (EO/Klan)
• Borell to visit Kosovo tomorrow (media)
• Haradinaj: I would gladly lift the tariff towards Serbia (Express)
• Serwer: No continuation of dialogue before elections in Serbia (media)
• UK ambassador meets members of missing persons commission (media)
• One officer killed during a police operation in Zhur (media)
Belgrade Media Report 28 January 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 28 January 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Stefanovic: We want to talk with the authorities in Montenegro to lower tensions (RTS)
• Djuric: We expect concrete solutions soon (Tanjug/Politika)
• Grenell: Letter of intent on rail transport possible next week (Tanjug)
• Borrell to help move Belgrade-Pristina dialogue forward (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Complications regarding formation of authorities continue (BHT1)
• Izetbegovic: We will not become NATO Member State until we all agree about it; it will be difficult to reach agreement on changes to Election Law (Glas Srpske)
• SDA’s Duvnjak: I do not expect SNSD to participate in Federation of B&H authorities, especially not at post of Federation of B&H Vice President (Oslobodjenje)
• Bosniak leaders condition Darko Culum’s appointment in SIPA with Osman Mehmedagic’s new mandate in OSA B&H (ATV)
• Miletic submits initiative to OHR for adoption of amendments to B&H Criminal Code (Hayat)
• Dodik: It is not fine that EU refused to start EU negotiations with North Macedonia (RTRS)
• Merkel to launch initiative for start of talks with Albania and North Macedonia at EU summit in March (O kanal)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: We won’t allow another attempt to destroy Montenegro (CDM)
• Amfilohije is the only negotiating address (Pobjeda)
Albania
• Rama press conference with Merkel: Donors’ Conference would be of great help to our country (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Hungary border patrol fires warning shots to stop crossings (AFP)
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