UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 30, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 258 new cases, 16 deaths (media)
• Hoti: There is no mini Western Balkans Schengen (Klan Kosova)
• Hyseni and Djuric to meet today in Brussels (RTK)
• Kosovo FM discusses dialogue, visa liberalisation with French minister (Telegrafi)
• New German ambassador to Kosovo assumes post (media)
• Tomáš Szunyog appointed as new EU Special Representative for Kosovo (media)
• Mustafa: Visit in the north, a positive signal of cooperation (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• 25 new patients with coronavirus in Serbian communities (RTV Puls, TV Most)
• Vucic: We know nothing about writing final agreement in Brussels (RTS)
• Stano: There is no ultimatum in Brussels (KoSSev, RFE)
• Vucic on coronavirus situation and new measures (B92)
• Vucic: Serbia wants to cooperate; Rama: Mini Schengen needed more than ever (N1)
• Business Council to be established in the Western Balkans, Cadez says (media)
• “Ministry of Health and Public Institute to respect Law on use of languages” (Radio KIM)
• EU earmarks € 9.9 million for Kosovo’s budget, faster reforms expected (Beta, N1)
• Three suspected explosive devices found in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
International:
• Kosovo Pushes Ahead with Law to Protect KLA’s Reputation (Balkan Insight)
• Western Balkans leaders meet to drive coronavirus recovery and deepen regional economic cooperation
(atlanticcouncil.org)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 30
• COVID-19 report: Four deaths, 194 new cases (media)
• Hyseni: Negotiations will tackle specific elements (Klan)
• Tahiri: Hoti fell on mines at the Brussels summit (media)
• Kosnett: Proposed law, wrong way to show respect for KLA (media)
• Balkans leaders agree to actions to help region recover from pandemic (media)
• Kosovo ambassador to North Macedonia contacted by SPO (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 29, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 29, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19 report: Four deaths, 194 new cases (media)
• Hoti: We must activate National Reaction Plan (media)
• Committee passes anti-COVID law, sends it to Assembly for approval (media)
• Without facemasks on the dialogue, Hyseni meets Hoxhaj (Kallxo)
• “Two governments fall because of dialogue; this one too is clashing” (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• 16 new Covid-19 infection cases registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• Jevtic: Negative PCR test not needed to enter Kosovo from Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Zemaj: PCR tests based on reciprocity; Albania does not ask for a test from Kosovo, neither will we from Albania (KoSSev)
• Vecernje Novosti: EU prepares ultimatum to Serbia on Thursday (B92)
• Dacic: Serbian side not aware of some document within the Brussels meeting agenda (RTS)
• Dusan Janjic: There is no ultimatum in Brussels; it is a spin (N1, BETA)
• 77% of Serb citizens would not support Kosovo independence in exchange for faster EU accession (KoSSev)
• Bishop Maksim on Christian Heritage of Kosovo and Metohija Monograph: It sends a message that we should not erase others (KoSSev)
• US Embassy in Serbia: When the Serbian Flag Flew Over the White House
International:
• Cvijić: Unless the EPP joins the criticism of Serbia, there will be no shift in Commission’s position (EWB)
• Critics Decry Serbian Probe Of Media, Rights Groups Over Terror Financing, Money Laundering (RFE)
• Kosovo artist pulls out Belgrade Biennial in nationality dispute (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• It has been decided: EU remains closed to Serbia (B92)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 29 July 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 29 July 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Dacic: Serbian side not acquainted that there will be some document on the agenda in Brussels (RTS)
Djuric will be handed a draft comprehensive agreement implying de facto recognition of false state of Kosovo (Novosti/RTS/B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
SBB B&H’s Cavka answers Dodik: B&H’s sovereignty is unquestionable (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
DPS: Metropolitan Amfilohije and things that matter to him (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Institutions should be formed as soon as possible, conclude Ahmeti and Holstein (MIA)
VMRO-DPMNE in effort to form parliamentary majority, Mickoski tells Holstein (MIA)
North Macedonia sending platoon to NATO’s Kosovo mission (MIA)
Albania
President urges SP to give up unilateral constitutional changes (ADN)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, July 29, Morning Edition
• COVID – 19 report: 239 new cases, seven deaths (media)
• Government adopts new measures against COVID – 19 (media)
• PM advisor: If we continue like this, health system will collapse (media)
• EU: We have made it clear to Belgrade and Prishtina (media)
• Western Balkans partnership summit to be held today (media)
• Vetevendosje’s Haxhiu: New parliamentary elections very soon (Koha)
• Kosovo artist pulls out after biennial refuses to recognise his nationality (media)
• Halilaj: ‘I have always wanted to be a bird’ (Prishtina Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 28 July
LOCAL PRESS
Dacic: Serbia to resume derecognition campaign, if Kosovo continues lobbying (TV Pink/Beta)
Dacic: Belgrade to carry on if international community does not react to Pristina’s announcements (TV Prva/Beta)
Djuric with Botsan-Kharchenko about problems of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
Stankovic: I don’t recommend anyone to underestimate Serbia (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
B&H HoR adopts harmonized text of Proposal of Law on Budget (O kanal)
Arnautovic: Sole reason for scheduling elections in Mostar for 20 December is the Election Law and fact that changes of law came in force on 18 July (Oslobodjenje)
EuroBlic publishes part of recently declassified US documents which show former US president Clinton advocated attack on Serbs following massacre in Srebrenica (EuroBlic)
Dodik: It is time to review idea of Clinton from 1995 and for Serbs to have referendum on secession (ATV)
SSS B&H holds protest against amendments to Labor Law, calls on FB&H government to withdraw it (Nova BH)
Croatia
Opposition agrees with President’s criticism of Covid-19 response team (Hina)
Montenegro
DPS and DF tried to discredit Becic, Democrats claim (Pobjeda)
Davidovic: We have an obligation only to the people and the church (Dan/In4s)
Republic of North Macedonia
AA/Alternativa coalition holds protest in Skopje against election fraud (MIA)
SDSM: We’ll form a government much more committed to people’s interests (MIA)
After the new statute, VMRO will promote new local and national level officials (Republika)
Alliance of Albanians rejects DUI proposal for a new unified Albanian platform (Republika)
Albania
Parliament approves motion to not impeach President Meta (Tirana Times)
Electoral reform: US & EU call for consensus (Tirana Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 28, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19 report: 239 new cases, seven deaths (media)
• Thaci: Healthcare workers are the heroes of our time (media)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs against government-proposed measures (media)
• “Unforgiving for government to treat this as a normal situation” (media)
• Health Minister: These public institutions can be used as hospitals (media)
• Hoti: EU-facilitated dialogue is fully coordinated with United States (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• No new Covid-19 infection cases in Gracanica municipality (Radio KIM)
• Gnjilane Health Center: Out of one hundred tested, 40 positive cases of coronavirus (Kontakt plus radio, RTV Puls)
• Talks in Brussels on Thursday? (Tanjug, B92)
• Dacic: Serbia to continue the action of withdrawal if Pristina continues lobbying (Kontakt plus radio, TV Pink, Vecernje Novosti)
• Atlantic Council to host Western Balkan online summit (N1)
• Djuric with Botsan-Kharchenko on dialogue with Pristina (Radio KIM)
• “Only Serbs did not get the right to self-determination” (Politika, B92)
• “There is only one independent Serbian state in the Balkans, and that is…” (Dnevni Avaz, B92)
• Spiric on construction in northern Kosovo: Policy of Serbia is responsible and peaceful (Kosovo Online)
• Specialist Prosecutor Smith: The investigation I am leading is not a challenge to any particular historical narrative (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• Robelli: A national coordinator to fight violence against women (Koha)
International:
• Kosovo wants Apple to correct country’s borders on its maps (AP)
Humanitarian/Development:
• A new WHO warning – Emergency Commission is being convened (Tanjug, B92)
• Global air pollution correlates with COVID-19 worldwide mortality rate, UN says (TASS)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 28
• COVID-19: 276 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• Health Minister implies new restrictive measures (media)
• New anti-COVID 19 measures to enter into force (media)
• “Every second person in Kosovo infected with COVID – 19” (media)
• Health Minister: We will review measures this week! (media)
• Mustafa: We shouldn’t expect government to protect us from the virus (media)
• Women’s Network wants justice for murdered woman in Kamenica (media)
• BIA tries to manipulate Serbs and Albanians against KLA (RTK)
Belgrade Media Report, 27 July 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 27 July 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic with Chinese Ambassador about Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTV)
Vucic grateful for Israel’s position to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia (RTV/RTS)
Vucic: If Pristina is not calmed down by mentors, we will be five times more successful in withdrawals of recognitions (RTS/B92)
Dacic: Serbia will have an answer to Hoti’s announcement on continuation of lobbying (RTS/Tanjug/Sputnik)
Djuric: They should better send Pristina the Brussels agreement, you cannot enter the UN with a tank (RTS)
Lajcak, Reeker discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
HDZ B&H announces it will not support anything that newly-appointed B&H Minister of Security Selmo Cikotic proposes (BHT1)
Covic: Unacceptable precedent was made by announcing organization of special elections for Mostar (BHT1)
Officials in B&H react to Covic’s letter (N1)
Croatia
President says would like to see Deputy PM Milosevic at “Storm” anniversary (Hina/N1)
Montenegro
Preparation of electoral rolls underway, leaders of parties promised to increase women’s representation to 40% (Dan)
Elaborate preparations of DPS: Support beyond expectation (CDM)
DPS: We will defeat the policy personified by the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro (CDM)
Democrats running independently in Budva elections (Dan)
Dacic laments the destiny of Knin Serbs, while he himself shaped it (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
AA/A spokesperson: We don’t exclude anyone, but it would be very difficult with DUI in the government (MIA)
Osmani: These are the five pillars of the Albanian platform (Republika/TV21)
Albania
Socialist majority is changing the constitution (Tirana Times)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 27, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 27, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19 report: 276 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• President Thaci meets State Coordinator for Dialogue, Skender Hyseni (media)
• Hyseni briefs Prime Minister Hoti on Brussels meeting (media)
• PM Hoti admits difficulties with law enforcement in the north (media)
• President Thaci meets Kosovo Security Force Commander (media)
• Kosovo signs cooperation agreement with EUROPOL (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• 11 new cases of Covid-19 infection registered in Serb areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus)
• Vucic: Word of Albanians from Pristina means nothing (BETA, N1, RTS)
• Dacic: Does dialogue make sense if Pristina acts this way (Prva TV)
• No international reactions to Hoti’s statement (Kosovo-online)
• New incident targeting Serb returnee family in Klina (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online)
• Serbian Anti-corruption Agency to initiate procedure against Kosovo Serb officials for not reporting incomes (CINS, N1)
• Specialist Chambers published 2019 report (Kosovo-online)
Opinion:
• Metohija: An expression of cultural heritage, not “territorial claims“ (KoSSev)
International:
• For Whistleblowers in Kosovo, Protection on Paper but not in Practice (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia Vows to Retaliate If Kosovo Seeks Membership in International Organizations (Exit News)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Families of missing persons from Kosovo request opening of all archives, including that of international community (N1, KoSSev)
• Health system suffers as COVID-19 cases rise (Prishtina Insight)
• OpisMEDIJavanje: Why identity of persons in self-isolation is not public information (KoSSev)
• Pisonero: Serbia included in Joint Procurement Agreement (N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, June 27, 2020
• COVID-19: 220 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• PM accuses police and inspectors of failing to implement measures (media)
• Mustafa: Support Hoti and institutions in political dialogue (media)
• Government under the scrutiny of coalition partners (Radio Free Europe)
• Assembly President condemns murder of woman in Kamenica (media)
• Minister: Merited punishment for man who killed wife in Kamenica (media)
• Fazliu: Kosovo more divided than ever over dialogue team (Prishtina Insight)
• Albanian residents of the north warn with protests (KTV)
• Vucic: If Kosovo acts, we will continue derecognition campaign (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, 25 July
• COVID-19: 213 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Hoti denies recognition lobbying is suspended (media)
• Thaci commemorates anniversary of police action in the north (media)
• Hyseni: U.S. role in dialogue is irreplaceable (media)
• Lajcak meets Reeker, discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• Carpenter doubts Kosovo-Serbia agreement can be reached in less than six months (RTK)
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