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)
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• 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)