UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 16
Four more affected with COVID-19, 13 patients in total (RTK)
Government new measures against coronavirus (media)
Health Minister calls on PM to declare state of emergency (media)
Kosovo govt declares state of emergency for public health (media)
Kurti to people: Once I called you to protest, now it is brave to stay home (media)
PM Kurti thanks MPs for adopting budget (Koha)
Osmani: We passed budget, avoiding govt shutdown (media)
EU Special Representative welcomes budget adoption (media)
PDK’s Krasniqi replies to Apostolova on budget (media)
Kosovo Assembly adopts resolution on dialogue (media)
Opposition leader criticizes resolution on dialogue (media)
Hoti: Tariff must be lifted fully and immediately (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 13
Albanian Language Media:
Albania shuts down border with Kosovo (media)
Surroi: Thaci cannot sign agreement on his own (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic on Serbia’s measures against coronavirus, salary increase to medical personnel (B92)
Ministry: 31 persons infected with coronavirus in Serbia (B92)
Vecernje Novosti: Trump could get rid of Kurti? (B92)
Borrell Messages to Kurti: Tariffs need to be completely abolished, Lajcak as special envoy for Belgrade – Pristina dialogue (RTS)
Djuric: Pristina violates agreement on freedom of movement (RTV Puls)
Vucic and Merkel: Video-conference instead of meeting (Sputnik)
Detention of Zlatan Krstic extended, his deteriorated health additional problem (Kosovo-online)
Djuric with Botsan-Kharchenko (media)
International Language Media:
Health system lacking basic hygienic provisions (Prishtina Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 13 March 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 13 March 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic and Merkel to talk via video call (Beta)
• Vucic on latest measures: Additional pay rise for medical staff, formation of two crisis headquarters (Tanjug/Beta/B92/RTS/RTV)
• Forty-four border crossings temporarily closed due to coronavirus (Tanjug/RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Crisis HQs of Banja Luka limits working hours of restaurants, malls and similar facilities (ATV)
• Crisis HQ of Federation of B&H introduces more restrictive measures over COVID-19 (N1)
• Several border crossings in B&H closed due to coronavirus (FTV)
• B&H HoR replaces two B&H CEC members due to expiration of their mandate, it also extends mandate of two B&H CEC members from the rank of Bosniaks (RTRS)
• Dodik: SDS and PDP betrayed conclusions of RSNA and interests of RS; Reactions of other RS politicians (RTRS)
• Izetbegovic: Decision on replacements in B&H CEC was politically correct, but it had to be harmonized and coordinated with SBB and DF (Fena)
• Kristo: B&H HoR’s decision to replace B&H CEC members is illegal (BHT1)
Croatia
• Croatia reports more cases of coronavirus bringing total to 27 (Hina)
Montenegro
• Institute for Public Health proposes closure of schools and working from home (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Albania
• Rama: Main cities completely quarantined for 3 days (Radio Tirana)
• Albania temporarily closes border with Kosovo (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• EU enlargement needs better strategic communication (EurActiv)
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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 13, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Albania shuts down border with Kosovo (media)
• Surroi: Thaci cannot sign agreement on his own (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic on Serbia’s measures against coronavirus, salary increase to medical personnel (B92)
• Ministry: 31 persons infected with coronavirus in Serbia (B92)
• Vecernje Novosti: Trump could get rid of Kurti? (B92)
• Borrell Messages to Kurti: Tariffs need to be completely abolished, Lajcak as special envoy for Belgrade – Pristina dialogue (RTS)
• Djuric: Pristina violates agreement on freedom of movement (RTV Puls)
• Vucic and Merkel: Video-conference instead of meeting (Sputnik)
• Detention of Zlatan Krstic extended, his deteriorated health additional problem (Kosovo-online)
• Djuric with Botsan-Kharchenko (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 13
• EU: We are the sole facilitators in Pristina – Belgrade dialogue (Koha/media)
• Beyer: Unconditional removal of tariff, dialogue to resume ASAP (Telegrafi)
• Meeting called by Haradinaj does not result in political unity (Koha)
• Kosovo bans visit by senior Serbian official (media)
• Govt suspends air and landlines from Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy (media)
• Government forms special commission against coronavirus (media)
Belgrade Media Report 12 March
LOCAL PRESS
• Dacic gives Diplomatic Academy students lecture on Serbian foreign policy priorities (Beta/Politika)
• Serbia, NATO committed to further improving partnership cooperation (Tanjug/Beta/Politika)
• Government passes new measures against coronavirus spread (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Beta)
• EU wants Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to resume as soon as possible (Tanjug)
• Analyst: Russia’s three steps in preventing international recognition of Kosovo (Beta/Regnum)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H bans entry for foreigners from countries severely affected by COVID-19 (ATV)
• Field: Dayton Agreement is not perfect, but consensus is needed for adoption of changes (Nezavisne novine)
• Croatian Ambassador Sabolic presents program of Croatia’s EU Presidency to delegation of Federation of B&H HoR Commission for European Integration (FTV)
Croatia
• Number of coronavirus cases in Croatia rises to 19 (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Montenegro; On negotiations between the government and Metropolitanate, useless to organize talks if nobody was willing to change anything (CDM)
• Markovic: The coronavirus situation is serious, public assemblies will be banned in case virus breaks out in Montenegro (CDM)
• Boskovic: Montenegro is our one and only sanctity (Avangarda)
• Fejzic: Cultural heritage is state-owned everywhere in the world (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• US Department of State releases report on Macedonia: High-level corruption main issue (Republika)
• Spanish Senate closes down due to coronavirus: Vote on Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol postponed (Republika)
• Prohor Pcinjski border crossing closes on Thursday (Republika)
Albania
• Rama imposes tougher preventative measures (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Migrants in new clashes on Greek-Turkish border (ANSAMed)
• Migrants on Greek islands to be offered €2,000 to go home (The Guardian)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 12, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Public health institute dispatches medical staff all over Kosovo (media)
• Minister wants strict measures against businesses that increase prices (media)
• Interior minister Veliu calls for closure of schools in north of Kosovo (media)
• CEC to consult President and Government regarding elections in Podujeve (Kallxo)
• Kosovo prisons freeze visits over coronavirus fears (Koha)
• PM Kurti meets EULEX chief, Wigemark (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Djuric: Schools in Serbian communities in Kosovo will not work from Monday (TV Most)
• All schools in the municipality of Gracanica working today (KIM radio)
• Gracanica: Police will start implementing the decision of the Government of Kosovo (KIM radio)
• Head of WHO office in Belgrade: Serbia is doing what it takes (BETA, B92)
• Goran Rakic, Milena Popovic suggested as witnesses in Milan Radoicic defamation lawsuit against Rada Trajkovic (KoSSev)
• Rakocevic: UN SC Resolution 1244 would be most realistic offer for normalization of relations (Kosovo-online, RTV Puls)
International:
• Is the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue really reaching and historic moment? (K2.0)
• MPs discuss Kosovo-US relations (Prishtina Insight)
• EU or US: Who’s in charge of Kosovo-Serbia talks? (Euobserver)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Further measures taken by Kosovo Govt to tackle coronavirus pandemic (Prishtina Insight)
• Serbia closes some border crossings with regional countries (N1)
• Hungary declared a state of emergency (B92, Tanjug)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 12
• Kosovo MPs discuss relations with the U.S. (media)
• In a Facebook post, Thaci calls Kurti ‘coward’ and ‘devilish’ (media)
• Osmani: Tariff and president to be removed simultaneously (KP/Telegrafi)
• Government adopts 11 preventive measures from coronavirus (media)
• Kurti speaks after government’s preventive steps against coronavirus (media)
• NATO remains committed to mission in Kosovo (Gazeta Express)
• Kosovo Government opposes Lajcak’s appointment (media)
• State Department: Corrupt officials in Kosovo are not punished (Epoka)
Belgrade Media Report 11 March 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 11 March 2020
LOCAL PRESS
• Opening of Embassy in Yerevan an expression of friendship (RTV/Tanjug)
• Dacic: We continue with anti-recognition campaign until deal or compromise (TV Happy/FoNet)
• Dacic urges unconditional abolishment of taxes (Tanjug)
• SNS and opposition cancel all campaign rallies until 1 April over coronavirus (Tanjug/RTS/B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS government decides to ban public gatherings and close down schools until March 30 (N1)
• Stoltenberg meets Turkovic, Podzic; Podzic: We discussed implementation of B&H Program of Reforms (O kanal)
• Cormack: Different leaders have stood in the way of progress of B&H (Dnevni list)
• Radoncic: If migrant crisis escalates, Dodik should change his stances on engagement of B&H AF in protection of borders (FTV)
• Foreign Ministers of Berlin Process countries meet in Skopje (FTV)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: WB is closer to European values now than ever (CDM)
• Darmanovic in Skopje: Europe remains committed to the WB (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• SDSM cancels all public party events to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (Republika)
Albania
• COVID-19 Outbreak, US Embassy urges politics to be united (ADN)
• Coronavirus Outbreak: Nurseries, educational institutions, nightclubs gyms and private sector in Albania to close down (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• U.S. Senator Calls On Kosovo To End Tariffs Or Face U.S. Troop Withdrawal (RFE/RL)
• Montenegro Suspends Army Officer for Joining Church Protests (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Thaci: Statements about withdrawal of US troops, serious messages (media)
• Haradinaj calls leaders to meet: Let’s unite on important topics (media)
• Haxhiu: Kosovo will never damage relations with U.S. (media)
• KFOR commander: KSF needs permission to go to the north, police don’t (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• “Vucic goes to Berlin to reiterate his clear position to Chancellor Merkel” (Novosti, Tanjug, B92)
• Dacic requests urgent and unconditional revocation of tariffs (N1)
• Confirmed for B92.net: Vucic canceled all SNS election rallies (media)
• Dacic: We continue work on retracting recognitions of Kosovo (Dnevnik, FoNet)
• Djukanovic: United States resolved to unblock Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS)
International:
• Donald Trump Junior Urges US Troop Withdrawal from Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo government approves delayed 2020 budget (Reuters)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kurti: Fighting poverty and inequality remains a priority on which we must work together
• Remarks of SRSG Zahir Tanin at UNKT Strategic Prioritisation Retreat
• Balkan Countries Tighten Security as Coronavirus Cases Surge (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Prosecutors Accuse Serbian Company of Wrecking Medieval Fortress (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 11
• Thaci calls on government to accept U.S. requests: Clashes are dangerous (media)
• Kurti: Differences of opinions should not become contradictions (Koha)
• Isa Mustafa: I have sent an envoy to meet Grenell (media)
• Veseli to Kurti: You triggered most dangerous debate in Kosovo-US relations (media)
• Trump Jr: There are 650 troops in Kosovo. Time to bring them home (media)
• PM Kurti meets Franco-German delegation (Zeri)
• Haradinaj meets Veseli, Limaj; discuss plans for a “Unity Conference” (media)
• Kosovo government approves €10 million action plan to face coronavirus (media)
• Ministry: Kosovo schools to remain open until further notice (media)
• Pristina municipality takes first preventive measures against coronavirus (Telegrafi)
• Serbian man wanted for war crimes arrested in Budapest (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 10 March
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Albanians do not want compromise, Serbs want frozen conflict in Kosovo (TV Kopernikus/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: US policy clear, I would like EU policy to be clearer (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vulin: Тhaci revealed his mission (RTS/Tanjug/Novosti)
• Gojkovic thanks Armenia for not recognizing unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency member Dzaferovic meets with US’ Cormack and Nelson, underlines that blockade of institutions of B&H is unacceptable (BHT1/Nezavisne)
• Dodik: When it comes to migrants, this is sort of civilizational occupation of Christian world and not humanitarian story (ATV)
• Cvijanovic: I would support idea to form mixed police and military units of countries of Western Balkans and deploy them on external borders to prevent influx of migrants (N1)
Montenegro
• Markovic: Dialogue to lead to stronger institutions and rule of law (CDM)
• Djukanovic in Lithuania: The right moment for the Western Balkans to be brought back to Europe (CDM)
• Skvernelis: Montenegro and Lithuania face similar challenges and share common values (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski meets Orban, calls for an EU accession talks date for Macedonia (Republika)
• Zaev’s SDSM party drops the hated adjective “North” ahead of the elections (Republika)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• EU leaders meet Erdoğan to resolve fight over refugees (Politico)
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