UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 20
Another case of coronavirus confirmed (media)
Health Minister: Infected persons in stable condition (RFE)
Prishtina protests from its balconies (Prishtina Insight)
Osmani and two other LDK MPs do not sign no confidence motion (RTK)
LDK deputy leader: We can continue governance if Kurti removes tariff and returns Veliu (KTV)
PDK: We will come up with a statement very soon (KosovaPress)
Limaj: NISMA will support no confidence motion (RTK)
Haradinaj: I wont be part of any govt that talks about partition (T7)
834 citizens request to return to Kosovo (media)
Belgrade Media Report 19 March
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic-Merkel video meeting: Fast dialogue resumption (Tanjug/Beta/B92/RTS/RTV)
Brnabic: If needed, the state of emergency will last four months (Tanjug/B92)
Stefanovic: Thousands of potentially infected come to Serbia: 25.000 people in self-isolation (TV Prva/Tanjug)
Government suspends international passenger traffic from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport until further notice (Tanjug/Beta)
Number of coronavirus cases rises to 97 in Serbia (N1)
Army of Serbia secures borders, migrant centers, hospitals, airports (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Thirty-nine confirmed coronavirus cases in B&H more than 15,000 under medical supervision (FTV)
B&H Presidency adopts decision on engagement of B&H Armed Forces (BHT1)
Dodik: Set up check point of our police at each border crossing; It is high time this was done at inter-entity boundary line as well (RTRS)
Extraordinary session of B&H Coordination Body for Protection and Rescue held (O kanal)
Federation of B&H Civil Protection Headquarters introduces two new measures due to coronavirus pandemic (FTV)
SC government adopts decision to declare state of natural and other disaster in SC (N1)
USC Crisis Headquarters bans work of restaurants, coffee bars and other services due to coronavirus pandemic (BHT1)
Border police officer arrested for allowing persons from countries with COVID-19 to enter B&H in return for money (ATV)
Minimum of 6,000 people receive decision on isolation in B&H (Hayat)
Croatia
President Milanovic addresses the nation on Coronavirus crisis (Hina)
In Croatia, 99 are infected with coronavirus (HRT)
Montenegro
Montenegro guarantees protection and assistance (CDM)
Six new cases of coronavirus in Montenegro (CDM)
New measures of Montenegro’s Ministry of Health (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Pendarovski: The fact that we are declaring a state of emergency for the first time indicates how complex the situation in the country is (Republika)
Osmani: EU reaches consensus to launch accession talks with North Macedonia (MIA)
Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed Wednesday evening, total number of patients in Macedonia rises to 42 (Republika)
Albania
As of today, only 6 hours of pedestrian traffic permitted in Albania (Oranews)
Number of Coronavirus cases in Albania reaches 64 (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
China is winning the coronavirus propaganda war (Politico)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 19, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Haradinaj does not rule out joining a technical government (media)
• EP Rapporteur warns against non-confidence motion (Koha)
• NATO Chief requests lifting of tariff and resumption of dialogue (RTK)
• LVV continues to ignore no confidence motion (Express)
• Veliu: LDK does not allow breach of partnership with U.S., Kurti is a coward (RTK)
• Number of coronavirus cases in Kosovo reaches 20 (RFE)
• Daniel Serwer writes a letter to President Thaci (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• In Serbia, eight new cases of coronavirus – a total of 97 (B92, covid19.rs)
• Brnabic: If needed, state of emergency could last four months (B92, Tanjug)
• RFE: Agreement reached on Lajcak as EU Special Representative (Kontakt plus radio, RTK2)
• Stoltenberg: Tariffs on Serbian goods not helpful, NATO operational in coronavirus circumstances (Tanjug, Kosovo-online)
• Rakic responds to Bahtiri: In sea of Bahtiri’s lies, only true thing is that he did not get permit from us (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic and Merkel’s video meeting: Fast dialogue resumption (Tanjug, B92)
• Radovic: Kosovo police are proceeding according to an operational plan (KoSSev)
• Fabrizi: EU will continue helping Serbia (FoNet, N1, Blic)
Opinion:
• Listening To The Pandemic: Time To Get Real (Balkan Insight)
International:
• Kosovo’s Crisis-Hit Govt Threatened with No-Confidence Vote (Balkan Insight)
• Belgrade Streets Empty as Serbian Curfew Begins (Balkan Insight)
• The Latest: Serbia closes main airport for passenger flights (wboc.com)
Humanitarian/Development:
• As Cities Around the World Go on Lockdown, Victims of Domestic Violence Look For A Way Out (time.com)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 19
LDK initiates motion of no confidence (media)
Prime Minister Kurti press conference (media)
Veseli: PDK will soon decide on no-confidence motion (Indeksonline)
Osmani: Me and Lumir Abdixhiku were against the motion (media)
Kurti and Risi discuss security implications of COVID-19 (RTK)
Merkel and Vucic for reopening of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue as soon as possible (media)
Belgrade Media Report 18 March 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 18 March 2020
LOCAL PRESS
No one aged 65 is allowed to go outside, no one on the street from 8 pm to 5 am (B92/Tanjug)
Brnabic: Huge influx of Serbian citizens from abroad causes major concern (RTS/Tanjug)
Dacic instructs all diplomatic missions and consular posts (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Beta)
Stefanovic: Two quarantine sites for Serbians returning home (RTS/TV Pink)
Godfrey calls on Serbian citizens to be responsible, self-isolate (Beta)
Várhely holds a video conference on COVID-19 with WB Prime Ministers (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Seven new cases of coronavirus confirmed in RS; RS Minister Klokic positive for coronavirus (BN TV)
New cases of Coronavirus in Federation of B&H (N1/FTV)
B&H CoM declares state of natural and other disaster in B&H over Coronavirus (BHT1)
Federation of B&H Civil Protection Headquarters bans all public gatherings (BHT1)
China donates disinfectants to RS authorities (ATV)
Croatia
Croatia COVID-19: 81 Cases, 12 New (TCN/Index)
Montenegro
First cases of coronavirus in Montenegro (N1)
Republic of North Macedonia
Four new corona cases in Macedonia, 35 in total; Macedonian citizens who are exiting the country to sign a statement that they will not return in three months (Republika)
Elections to be postponed (Republika)
We have no resources to enforce crisis situation nationwide, says Pendarovski (MIA)
King Felipe VI of Spain signs North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol (MIA)
Albania
Albania tops 59 Coronavirus cases (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Serbia turns to China due to ‘lack of EU solidarity’ on coronavirus (EurActiv)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 18, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 18, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• PM Kurti dismisses Interior Minister (media)
• Mustafa to Kurti: Cancel Veliu’s dismissal, remove tariff (media)
• Mustafa: Veliu’s dismissal is unacceptable (media)
• Thaci: State of Emergency could last 30 days (media)
• Veseli supports state of emergency proposal (media)
• President’s decree has not reached the Assembly (RTK)
• Reactions on Thaci’s request to adopt decree for a state of emergency (social media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian List: We reject Pristina’s hidden intention to deploy troops in northern Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio)
• Djuric to Serbs in Kosovo: Respect measures of Serbian Government on coronavirus (Kosovo-online, Radio kontakt plus)
• New 11 cases of coronavirus in Serbia, a total of 83 patients (B92)
• Serbia introduced new measures last night to fight coronavirus (RTS, B92)
• Chinese Ambassador tells Vucic: Aid to battle coronavirus coming (N1)
• It’s confirmed, new phase: Coronavirus hit the last country in Europe (B92, CDM)
• “Europe is epicenter of crisis” (BETA, B92, Bild)
Opinion:
• Mushkolaj: Politics with people’s lives (Express)
International:
• Serbia Restricts Movement for Migrants, Asylum-Seekers (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 18
Thaci: Get together and ratify state of emergency (RTK)
Government does not agree with Thaci’s proposal for state of emergency (Koha)
Veliu: State of emergency should be declared (RTK)
Kurti and Varhelyi agree to work in solidarity with each other (RTK)
Mustafa claims virus is spreading rapidly, urges president to declare state of emergency (Express)
Haradinaj on proposal for state of emergency (Indeksonline)
Haxhiu: Regrettable if Thaci wants primary role in these circumstances (media)
Number of infected with COVID-19 reaches 19 (media)
Apostolova calls on Kurti to remove tariff (media)
Belgrade Media Report 17 March
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Eyes of Serbia are looking to China now (Beta)
Brnabic: Possibility of introducing more drastic measures not excluded (TV Pink/Tanjug)
New government measures to combat COVID-19 virus (Tanjug/Beta)
Government of Serbia passed the Decree: Constitution guaranteed rights restricted (Tanjug/B92)
Dacic: Lavrov’s visit to Serbia postponed; assistance from Russia in fight against coronavirus (Tanjug/Beta)
WHO supports Serbia in fight against coronavirus (Tanjug)
Joksimovic asks EC to redirect IPA funds for fight against coronavirus (Tanjug)
Sixteen years since the March pogrom (RTS)
RIK: All election activities cease during state of emergency in Serbia (Beta/FoNet/N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
One more COVID-19 case of B&H, raising the number to 26 cases in total; Parliament declared the state of emergency (N1)
B&H Presidency adopts 18 conclusions on measures for fight against coronavirus epidemic in B&H (Hayat)
RS government declares emergency situation for territory of RS (ATV)
All citizens of B&H who enter country will be sent to self-isolation to prevent coronavirus outbreak (N1)
Izetbegovic: Drastic measures against coronavirus are necessary in order to stop epidemic (Hayat)
Serbia and Montenegro close down border crossings towards B&H (Hayat)
Croatia
Croatia confirms nine more coronavirus patients, announces new measures (Hina)
Croatian army activities reduced to minimum (Hina)
Von der Leyen proposes ban to entrance to EU for citizens of all non-EU countries (HRT)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: Abiding by recommendations, we protect ourselves, our families and our country (CDM)
Government outlines new measures to prevent coronavirus outbreak (CDM)
Getting to grips with the coronavirus (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
North Macedonia closes borders, Skopje Airport amid coronavirus outbreak (MIA)
No need to rush into declaring national emergency or crisis situation, says Pendarovski (MIA)
Dimitrov warns citizens against traveling abroad amid COVID-19 pandemic (MIA)
Pendarovski: There should be no problem to postpone April elections (MIA)
Number of coronavirus patients in Republic of North Macedonia rises to 26 after three new cases confirmed (MIA)
Spanish Senate ratifies NATO Accession Protocol (MIA)
Albania
Number of the infected in Albania reach 55 (ADN)
Albania extends emergency measures to prevent COVID-19’s spread (ADN)
Albania bans travels from UK (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 17, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• President Thaci calls for mobilisation of KSF (media)
• PM Kurti address to Western Balkans Conference (media)
• Western Balkans Prime Ministers meet online (RTK)
• All incoming flights with passengers suspended (media)
• ContourGlobal halts plans to build “Kosova e Re” power plant (Media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Conflict between citizens on the Ibar River (RTK2, KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
• Djuric: Albanians try to provoke conflicts again (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, TV Pink)
• North Mitrovica mayor Rakic urge international community and Kosovo Government to prevent illegal works on Ibar River (Kosovo Online)
• Eight new cases of coronavirus in Serbia, a total of 65 (B92)
• The Government of Serbia passed the Decree: Constitution guaranteed rights restricted (B92, Tanjug)
• Sixteen years since March pogrom in Kosovo (KoSSev, N1)
• Djuric: Serbia resolved not to allow repetition of March violence (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: More drastic measures may be introduced tonight (B92, Tanjug)
• Democracy watchdog appeals for election postponement in Serbia, stops monitoring (N1)
• Gracanica: Increased measures of precautions (KIM Radio)
• In Serb communities in Kosovo Pomoravlje district no infected persons with coronavirus (RTV Puls)
Opinion:
• Don’t Leave Roma out of EU Enlargement Talks (Balkan Insight)
International:
• EU to Ban Entry to 26 Schengen Area Countries (schengenvisainfo.com)
• Public authorities enforce coronavirus measures (Prishtina Insight)
• Lavrov’s Visit To Serbia Postponed Over COVID-19 Concerns – Serbian Foreign Ministry (urdupoint.com)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Test Begins as U.S. Volunteer Receives First Shot (time.com)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 17
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches 16 (media)
President considering state of emergency (Indeksonline)
Thaci urges citizens to stay at home (media)
Health Institute: Go out only for emergency cases (media)
KSF raises readiness due to coronavirus (Koha)
Pristina Mayor: Stay at home! (Klan Kosova)
US Embassy calls on leaders to set aside differences (media)
Malisheva Mayor: Every village has visitors from Italy (media)
Hundreds of Kosovars from Italy came to Restelica (Indeksonline)
“If citizens aren’t totally isolated, disastrous consequences” (media)
Belgrade Media Report 16 March 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 16 March 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic introduced state of emergency in Serbia (B92/Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
Brnabic urges citizens to respect emergency measures (TV Prva)
Brnabic: Serbia closes borders due to coronavirus (RTS)
Vucic, Orban discuss cooperation in fighting Covid-19, Dacic meets with Dimitrov (Beta)
Video conference between Vucic and Merkel postponed until tomorrow (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Federation of B&H declares state of emergency over coronavirus (N1)
Total number of coronavirus infections in RS reaches 20; RS authorities announce new measures to tackle COVID-19 (BHT1)
B&H Presidency reached agreement on deployment of B&H Armed Forces to B&H border (BN TV)
US State Department’s report shows significant human rights issues in B&H in 2019 (BN TV)
B&H Border Police faces new migrant wave with little equipment and low numbers of officers (FTV)
Croatia
Croatia to introduce strict measures to contain coronavirus spread (Hina)
Montenegro
Public Health Institute: Montenegro still coronavirus-free (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
SEC proposes that the elections are postponed (Republika)
Albania
All Albania in lockdown as of Sunday as Coronavirus cases rise (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Serbia voices solidarity with Iran in fight against coronavirus (Tehran Times)
North Macedonia: Pre-Election Poll Shows Increased Economic Anxiety, Declining Hopes for EU Accession (International Republican Institute)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 16, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 16, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• 13 confirmed coronavirus cases in Kosovo (media)
• Health Institute: Please stay at home (media)
• Pristina Airport with additional explanations (media)
• The infected with CoronaVirus, in a stable condition (RFE, RTK)
• US Embassy in Pristina cancels visa appointments (media)
• Haradinaj: Government unprepared in case of escalation of situation (RTK)
• Mayor: Dumnica village in quarantine (Express)
• Podujeva’s zone with first COVID-19 case disinfected, three villages quarantined (RFE, RTK)
• Kurti nominates government Spokesperson (gazetaexpress)
Serbian Language Media:
• Government of Serbia: Measures introduced during a state of emergency (media)
• Vucic urged citizens: Respect state’s recommendations, we have to win this battle (media)
• Mitrovica North: There is enough food and medications, no case of coronavirus registered (TV Most, Kosovo-online)
• Seven new cases, 55 in total (B92)
• “Don’t make us impose a curfew” (B92, Prva TV)
• Trial in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case postponed until further notice (B92, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic-Merkel video-conference postponed (Tanjug)
• Montenegro closes borders over coronavirus pandemic (BETA, N1)
Opinion:
• Coronavirus: The Pandemic Stress Test (Balkan Insight)
• Preventing panic (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• Tight-Lipped Balkan Governments Scramble to Defend Against COVID-19 (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia Imposes State of Emergency, Pleads for China’s Help (Balkan Insight)
• Albania Adopts Punitive Fines for Breaching Coronavirus Restrictions (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Coronavirus: Live Updates (Balkan Insight)
• HIV: prejudice that endures (Prishtina Insight)
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