UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 27, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 27, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Greek PM: Resumption of dialogue strengthens European perspective (Koha)
• Surroi: Thaci-Rasmussen letter exchange is an international agreement (Telegrafi)
• Gazeta Express: Kurti told U.S. he will not lift tax (RTK)
• In Washington, Thaci meets DFC chief executive, Adam Boehler (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: “They will give even more… but will seek from us de facto or de jure Kosovo’s recognition” (O2, RTS, KoSSev)
• Raskovic-Ivic: Vucic never presented proposal on resolving Kosovo issue to citizens or MPs (N1, KoSSev)
• Djuric: Kurti threatens Serbia again (Kosovo-online, RTS)
• BIRODI says President Vucic dominates prime news programme on Serbian TV stations (N1)
• US to Kosovo: We expect lifting of taxes as step toward resumption of dialogue (Beta, N1)
• Albanian attacked Serbs in Grizime village, Office for KiM condemns incident (RTV Puls, Radio KIM)
International:
• Kosovo Leaders Trade Angry Words Over ‘Secret’ NATO Deal (Balkan Insight)
• NATO contradict Haradinaj’s KSF claims (Prishtina Insight)
• U.S. Reiterates Commitment To Kosovo Independence, Urges Dropping Tariffs On Serbian Goods (RFE)
• Moravcsik: EU enlargement in the Western Balkans is in the interest of member states (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Serbs, Albanians protest together against small hydropower plants in Kosovo (FoNet, N1)
• Mitrovica Rock School unites young Albanians and Serbs in a segregated Kosovo city (globalvoices.org)
• Appeals Court Upholds Nine-Month Sentence For Kosovo Soccer Chief (RFE)
• Rallies for clean air to be held on Friday in nine Balkan cities (balkangreenenergynews.com)
Belgrade Media Report 27 February 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 27 February 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: They will ask us to recognize Kosovo de facto or de jure (Tanjug/TV O2)
• Vucic: Western allies to coordinate positions on Kosovo (Tanjug)
• High-quality strategic partnership of Serbia, China (RTS/RTV)
• A Serbian Army unit, self-sustainable, on peacekeeping mission for the first time (Beta/Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik’s statements on Djukanovic’s visit and Frontex supported (Srna)
• Komsic, Izetbegovic and Radoncic hold meeting on political crisis in B&H: Dodik crosses red line, nobody will undermine institutions of B&H (Hayat)
• Inzko: Red line was crossed when someone refused to implement decisions of judiciary (Oslobodjenje)
• Dodik sends letter to President of ECHR warning that he was not informed about nomination of German judges as B&H CC member (RTRS)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev and Kasami sign coalition agreement (Republika)
Albania
• Rama to Lavrov: Serbia should recognize Kosovo as soon as possible! (Radio Tirana)
• In Moscow, Albanian PM Rama urges Russian FM Lavrov to recognize Kosovo’s independence (Top Channel)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Bosnia and Herzegovina, institutions blocked at the Dayton market (Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 27
• Kurti: Hiding correspondence with NATO constitutes flagrant violation (media)
• NATO reaffirms: KSF cannot go to north without KFOR’s permission (Koha)
• Serbia had sought guarantees that KSF would not deploy to north (Koha Ditore)
• Thaci sends message to Kurti from Washington (media)
• Osmani: Calls for upholding Constitution should not be misinterpreted (media)
• Abazi says Kosovo’s partnership with int’l allies can never be questioned (media)
• Haradinaj: KSF can be deployed throughout Kosovo territory (media)
• Veseli: Concerning that a Kosovo PM questions agreements with NATO (media)
• Thaci: Kosovo blessed with trust and partnership of U.S. (media)
• Rama to Lavrov: Kosovo should be recognised by all (media)
• Vucic: Matter of time before Serbia recognises Kosovo (media)