UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 19, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 19, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Reciprocity measures aimed at protecting local producers (media)
• Grenell slams EUobserver story on Kosovo-Serbia land swap plan (media)
• Opposition collecting signatures for Assembly session to oppose lifting of tax (Express)
• Haradinaj writes about which option of lifting tariff he would support (Express)
• Konjufca: we will reach concrete agreements with the government of Albania (RTK)
• Haxhiu: We will annul notaries appointment process this week (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: ”The only alternative is war, and we would not have survived it” (B92)
• Macron’s “plotting” with Serbia and Kosovo – UN the only place for reaching solution (Sputnik, B92)
• SNS decided on name of electoral list: “Aleksandar Vucic – For our children” (B92)
• Jevtic: Damage to Menkovic family, whose house was demolished, must be compensated (KoSSev)
• Bozovic: Indictments for murder of Oliver Ivanovic not supported by evidence (Radio kontakt plus)
• Kosovo Deputy PM Haki Abazi for Danas: We will seek compensation for war damages, so the devastation and crimes do not repeat again
International:
• Vetevendosje MP: Dialogue ‘on the verge of restarting’ (Prishtina Insight)
• Tensions take center stage as Western Balkans gets under the spotlight in Munich (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Protesters demand prominent lawyer’s license be revoked (Prishtina Insight)
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United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 19 February 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Western powers want Serbia’s defeat, we must resist that (Tanjug/B92/RTS/RTV)
• Odalovic: This is the way to defend the Dayton agreement (RTS)
• Selakovic: SPC property seized in Montenegro (RTS)
• Grenell denies there’s a plan to “quickly solve” Kosovo issue (Tanjug)
• Dveri kick off election boycott campaign in Cacak (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Sarovic: SDS representatives supported proposed conclusions of RS parliament as they did not want to ‘jump out of package’, but this kind of blockade means chaos in B&H (BNTV)
• Viskovic says RS and FB&H governments should form body that would deal with issue of inter-entity boundary line (N1/RTRS)
• EUFOR closely observes situation in B&H; UK Embassy to B&H refers to joint statement of Quint countries and EUD to B&H (Hayat/O Kanal)
Montenegro
• Boskovic: Religion law was used to launch crusade against Montenegro (CdM/Radio Montenegro)
• Sheikh Imran calls Muslims from Balkans to support Orthodox people in defending sanctities (In4S)
• EU Council removes Montenegro from the grey list (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Albania
• Meta accuses Rama as sole responsible for coup d’etat (ADN)
• Parliament can be dissolved by the people (ADN)
• Rama ready for agreement with Basha (ADN)
• Cakaj: Kosovo-Albania border should be removed and a joint political platform should be created (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• US still open to Kosovo-Serbia land swap (EUobserver)
• Tensions take center stage as Western Balkans gets under the spotlight in Munich (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 19
• Reciprocity measures to be introduced in the coming days (Koha)
• Palmer: Kosovo, Serbia to set parameters for mutual recognition (EUobserver/ Epoka)
• Haradinaj: Kurti, Osmani responsible for Grenell demanding tax drop (Telegrafi)
• Zogiani: Kurti has not been yet informed about Grenell’s agreements (Express)
• Kurti visits Kosovo Intelligence Agency (media)
• PM Kurti meets UN resident coordinator Richardson (Klan Kosova)
• Haxhiu meets EULEX Chief, Wigemark (RTK)
• Haxhiu meets Braathu, discuss rule of law (RTK)
• Government launches procedures for dismissing Telecom board (Koha)
• Ministry’s ultimatum ignored; highway construction tender not cancelled (Zeri)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 18, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Konjufca: Kosovo’s foreign policy has faced serious crisis in recent years (Koha)
• Osmani: Meeting with Thaci was part of state protocol, differences remain (media)
• Gashi: Government looking into ways to lift the tax (Telegrafi)
• Rukiqi: We will support any decision that is in Kosovo’s interest (EO)
• Association of journalists’ offices broken into again (Klan Kosova/Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
• Dacic: Kurti will continue with unilateral acts (Tanjug, Prva TV)
• Vucic: We missed a major chance, we will pay high price for that (TV Happy, B92)
• Serbia donates € 2 million to Albania (RTS, Tanjug)
• Djuric: Belgrade will continue to insist on ZSO (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, Politika)
• Vucic: Significant and powerful European country requested from Pristina to impose tariffs (B92)
• House of Jovica Menkovic from Cernica demolished, pressure on Serbs to leave (RTV Puls)
• Graffiti written in Preoce village (KoSSev)
International:
• The Brief – Why is America eclipsing the EU in the Balkans? (Euractive)
• Kurti Vows to Make Military Service Compulsory in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Dodik’s Tantrum Politics Risks Pushing Bosnia Int Chaos (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Youth from Gracanica migrating due to unemployment, lack of safety and uncertain political situation (KoSSev)
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LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: We missed a major chance, we will pay high price for that (Happy TV/Tanjug/B92)
• Vucic: We saw EU’s sincere commitment, investment package announced (RTS/Tanjug)
• Dacic: They violated UN Resolution 1244 a long time ago (TV Prva/Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: Vucic and I prefer new methodology, Joksimovic cautious (Tanjug)
• Bishop Amfilohije: People are resurrected (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS parliament holds special session to debate on information on ”anti-Dayton activity” of B&H CC; Cvijanovic calls for adoption of eight harmonized conclusions (BNTV)
• Komsic: It is impossible to discuss end of mandate of foreign judges in B&H CC in current constellation of political relations in B&H (BHT1)
• Dzaferovic: RS parliament conclusions will not have any legal effect (O Kanal/FTV)
• Other comments of B&H politicians on RS parliament’s special session on B&H CC (N1)
• OHR, EUD’s Sattler, NATO, EUFOR comment on latest developments in RS (N1)
• Cubrilovic: Serbian statehood day will be celebrated until Serbs exist (Srna)
Montenegro
• Metropolitanate wants the law to be amended (CdM)
• Djukanovic: Markovic’s meeting with Metropolitan Amfilohije is encouraging (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Parliament dissolves, opens way for elections on 12 April (Republika)
• Scandal in the parliament: Zaev’s law on state prosecutors was rejected, but was later declared adopted (Republika)
• VMRO: Democracy was trampled today, Pendarovski has not right to sign this law into force (Republika)
• Pendarovski ignored the scandalous vote and signed the PPO law (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Seventy-five Serbian troops to march in Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square (TASS)
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• Kurti: We will not avoid challenges, we will face them (TV stations, KTV)
• Kurti: In Munich we explained our position on joint success (Kosovapress)
• Borrell announces consultations about appointment of special envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK)
• Braathu: Kosovo has made progress since 2008 (RTK2)
• PDK, LDK, and Vetëvendosje to run in early election in Podujevë/Podujevo (TV stations, RTK)
• Assembly Presidency to convene on Tuesday (TV stations, KTV)
• This year, New Born honours survivors of sexual violence (KTV)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 18
• Kosovo leaders display no unity on Independence Day (media)
• Kurti: Time for us as government to make decisions, not avoid difficulties (RTK)
• Nagavci: Handshakes are act of courtesy, do not imply agreement (media)
• Lajcak could be proposed as special representative for dialogue (Koha)
• Plenkovic: Kosovo has fulfilled visa liberalisation criteria (Koha)
• Meta against Mini-Schengen, values Kurti’s presentation in Munich (Express)
• Vucic: We lost the chance for compromise with Pristina, we will pay the price (TV Happy/Klan)
• Three candidates running for mayoral elections in Podujeve (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 17, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 17, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Kosovo representatives to be unified in foreign policy (media)
• Thaci: Kosovo enters second decade with faith, hope and belief for better future
• Serwer says Kurti will not change Kosovo’s position on Serbia (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo’s independence is irreversible (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Djuric: 12 years ago, international law was trampled, but Serbia was not defeated (Serbian media)
• ”Everything that Albanians believed in have failed” (KIM Radio)
• Almost two decades after, still no punishment for the crime in Livadice (Radio kontakt plus)
• Borrell: We are working on appointing envoy for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1, SRNA, RFE, RTS)
• EU hosts informal dinner with Western Balkans leaders (Tanjug, B92, RTS)
• Vucic said debate with Kurti was fierce (N1, RTS, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic on talks with Pristina, Carpenter’s statements (B92)
• Rada Trajkovic: Murder of Oliver Ivanovic will be clarified (KIM Radio, Free Serbian)
Opinion:
• Reviving Enlargement in Balkans Means Changing More than Methodology (Balkan Insight)
International:
• EU Says Accession For Balkan Countries Still Possible (RFE)
• Twelve Years In Dependence Leave Kosovo Facing Foggy Future (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 17
Thaci: Inter-institutional coordination required for dialogue (media)
Kurti: I have reservations about agreements, I was not part of talks (RFE)
Borrell: Dialogue to continue as soon as we appoint envoy (media)
Kurti meets international representatives at MSC sidelines (RTK)
Kurti for Blick: To Kosovo, Serbia’s recognition is not sufficient (Blick/Lajmi)
Hoti and Grenell discuss dialogue with Serbia (Kallxo)
Haxhiu: From now on, politicians will fear the prosecution (Kosovapress/RTK)
UNMIK Media Observer, February 15
“Agreement in Munich signed by unauthorised Kosovo officials” (media)
Kurti and Vucic have their first encounter at MSC (DW)
Kurti says he did not have a meeting with Vucic (RFE)
Borrell: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is the only solution (Koha)
Minister Hajdari meets CEFTA representatives (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 14, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 14, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia on motorway and railway signed (media)
• Thaci: Railway agreement, a message of peace (media)
• Who signed the agreement for the railway between Kosovo and Serbia? (Express)
• Grenell calls today’s signed agreements historic (Express)
• Haradinaj applauds agreement between Kosovo and Serbia (media)
• LDK’s Hyseni: Agreement in Munich, a step in the right direction (Zeri)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic met Grenell in Munich (B92, Tanjug)
• Vucic happy to see progress, thanks Trump for support (Tanjug)
• Djuric on railway agreement: We took care everything to be in line with Constitution (BETA, N1)
• Rakic: Better communication, faster transport of goods and services (Radio KIM)
• Blakaj: To identify 400 bodies that are still in Pristina (N1)
International:
• France, US, Pile Pressure on Kosovo to Scrap Tariffs (Balkan Insight)
• Further transport agreements reached between Kosovo and Serbia (Prishtina Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• BIRN Launches ‘If You Were Here’ Missing Persons Campaign (Balkan Insight)
• Kurti: There never was a more education-dedicated government (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 14 February 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 14 February 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Statements signed on intent on completing highway and renewal of railway between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS/Tanjug)
• Vucic: US firmly insisting on lifting of Pristina’s taxes (Tanjug/B92)
• Djuric: Serbian goods will reach faster our southern province (RTS)
• Stefanovic with Pinter: Serbia will not be bottleneck for migrants (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik and Covic hold meeting: Election Law and law that would eliminate foreign judges from B&H CC are two things that will be key to sustainability of B&H (ATV)
• Ambassadors of Quint countries meet with RS officials in B&H institutions in premises of B&H Presidency (Hayat)
• Dodik meets Russian Ambassador Ivantsov to discuss decision of RS officials (RTRS)
• EUD Head Sattler: B&H CC’s decisions need to be respected (N1)
• Dodik: RS has embarked on a path of secession from B&H, US will not stop us (RTRS/Sputnik/RTS)
• RS special parliament session to discuss information regarding anti-Dayton activity of B&H CC is supposed to take place on Monday (Hayat)
• RS officials start to implement decision not to take part in decision-making process in B&H institutions (RTRS)
• Izetbegovic: We will not accept ultimatums; OHR and B&H Prosecutor’s Office must react (Dnevni avaz)
• Federation of B&H politicians: We will not accept weakening of B&H CC (Hayat)
• Brnabic: Belgrade will protect Serbs’ rights in the region (O kanal)
Croatia
• Green MEPs claim Croatia forcibly returning migrants to B&H (Hina)
Montenegro
• Boskovic: Law on Freedom of Religion is a trigger for hybrid war against Montenegro (CDM)
Albania
• Meta: Kosovo and Serbia must resolve problems through agreement – border changes is not the solution (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• A New Approach: The EU and the Western Balkans (Visegrad Insight)
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