Belgrade Media Report 14 July
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic congratulates Macron national holiday of France (RTS)
Chizhov and Lajcak: Resolution 1244 basis for settling Kosovo issue (RTS/Tanjug)
Borell satisfied with continued Belgrade-Pristina talks (N1)
France committed to sustainable stability of Western Balkans (Beta)
Italy supports renewed EU-mediated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
SDA rejects Vucic’s invitation for government formation talks (Beta)
Kamberi: We submitted our demands, to be followed by decision on government (FoNet/Tanjug)
Jeremic: Regime infiltrated thugs to deter protesters (Balkan Insider/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
B&H CEC warns that funds for local elections in B&H still have not been secured (BHT1)
EUD calls on political leaders in B&H to secure funds for elections (O kanal)
Dodik: Agreement on appointments fell apart, it is uncertain whether B&H budget will be adopted (ATV)
Dodik: Ruling coalition in RS has capacity to initiate process of changing Constitution in order to eliminate problems and structures imposed by High Representative (ATV)
Croatia’s decision on restrictions for citizens of B&H continues to spark reactions (N1)
Croatia
PM hints at streamlined government (HRT)
All non-EU citizens entering Croatia have to undergo self-isolation as of Monday (HRT)
Montenegro
Mugosa: The infection is spreading like wildfire (CDM)
Markovic – Michel: Montenegro is leader in the EU accession process (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
SEC: 723 Covid-19 patients and people in self-isolation exercise voting right (MIA)
Government condemns attacks on MIA journalist, calls MoI and prosecutor’s office for urgent action (MIA)
Albania
Government & opposition clash over electoral reform (Tirana Times)
CDU Adviser, Henze: A coup d’etat is being carried out in Albania (ADN)
EU Commissioner meets with Albania’s Chief Negotiator for EU (Tirana Times)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Kosovo’s Hashim Thaci says talks with Hague prosecutors ‘price of freedom’ (DW/AP/AFP)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 14, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Two more patients die from COVID – 19 (media)
• Hospital in Vushtrri transformed into hospital for COVID – 19 patients (media)
• Osmani: PM’s Legal Office endorsed Anti – COVID 19 Law (media)
• PDK calls for urgent increase of salaries of healthcare professionals (media)
• Justice minister Selimi to be part of Kosovo negotiating team (EO/Klan Kosova)
• Roth: Western Balkans at the centre of Germany’s engagement (DW)
• UK welcomes resumption of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• KSF ready to support efforts to fight COVID-19 (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Elek: 93 persons hospitalized at Clinical-Hospital Center in Mitrovica North, one person passed away (KoSSev)
• Gracanica: New measures and announcement of fines, and the old problem (KIM radio)
• Hashim Thaci’s indictment will remain unknown until October (B92, RTS)
• PM Brnabic denies lack of transparency during coronavirus pandemic (N1)
• Vucic congratulates Macron, convinced in his support of Serbia’s EU path (BETA, N1)
• Samardzic: ”Vucic is going to Brussels again without a strategy” (KIM radio, Beta, N1)
• Maas: I will travel to Belgrade and Pristina, dialogue is priority (RTS)
• Serbian NGOs call on the EU to insist on core values in Serbia (KIM radio, EWB)
Opinion:
• A manual: how to lose the battle with COVID-19 (Prishtina Insight)
• Surroi: Kosovo yet to realise how dramatic situation with COVID – 19 is (Koha)
International:
• Corrupt clans or startups? Kosovo must now choose (Die Welt)
• Serbia ‘Provided War Crimes Evidence’ Against Kosovo President (Balkan Insight)
• Public anger rises across Balkans as coronavirus toll grows (Financial Times)
Humanitarian/Development:
• New restrictive measures added following jump in coronavirus cases (Prishtina Insight)
• Austria bans flights from Western Balkans (N1, DW)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, 14 July
• COVID-19: 187 new cases, six dead (media)
• Hoti: New measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 (media)
• Osmani: It is our constitutional duty to pass anti-Covid law (media)
• Zemaj: Health Institute has capacity to do 500-600 tests in 24 hours (media)
• Gjilan Mayor: New government measures are very unpopular (media)
• Government has no plans to carry out massive testing (Koha)
• PDK MP requests names of persons with COVID-19 be published (Kallxo)
• President Thaci interviewed by Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (media)
• Haradinaj: If indictments confirmed, Kosovo risks serious damage (media)
• Cakaj: When KLA is concerned, we should react as a nation, not as two states (media)
• Assembly approves in principle budget review (media)
• Lajcak discusses dialogue with Russian Ambassador at EU (Sputnik/RTK)
• Hague war crime prosecutors quiz Kosovo President Thaci (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 13 July 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 13 July 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Belgrade-Pristina dialogue resumes via video conference (Tanjug/RTS)
Lajcak: Parties agree on key elements of dialogue (Beta)
Borrell: Normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations requires political courage on both sides (Beta)
Vucic: Kosovo situation almost hopeless (TV Pink)
Vucic briefs Botsan-Kharchenko on continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS)
Brnabic: Discipline crucial for curbing spread of coronavirus (BBC/Tanjug)
Vucic starts talks on government formation (Tanjug)
Dacic: Decisions on opening borders change daily (TV Prva/Tanjug)
SDA is getting votes on Srebrenica (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
The commemorative session on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide took place in Srebrenica (Hayat)
UN Security Council holds high-level commemoration on occasion of marking 25th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica (Nova BH)
Dodik: Adoption of law, which Dzaferovic is calling for, would return verbal offense to B&H (ATV)
Dzaferovic: Everything about Srebrenica genocide is known and truth is integral and verified by different final rulings of international courts (Hayat)
Dodik: Fact that HR is being pushed to adopt law banning genocide denial indicates that this is questionable truth (RTRS)
European Parliament honors victims of Srebrenica genocide (O kanal)
EU officials Michel, Von der Leyen and Borrell issue joint press statement on occasion of 25th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide (Dnevni avaz)
B&H CEC adopts conclusion to launch initiative for adoption of amendments to B&H Election Law, in order to ensure its own financial independence (ATV)
Croatia
Croatian Prime Minister, President: Srebrenica must never be forgotten (Hina)
Jansa: Croatia’s entry into Euro and Schengen Area is in Slovenia’s interest (Hina)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: Genocide in Srebrenica is an eternal admonition, a wake-up call for all our nations (CDM)
Markovic to meet European officials in Brussels (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Pendarovski: Srebrenica a reminder of the virus of intolerance to diversity (MIA)
Three-day election silence goes into effect (MIA)
Today, 716 people with Covid-19 and in self-isolation are voting in North Macedonia, tomorrow 8,852 sick, powerless and chronically ill (MIA)
Albania
Commission of Inquiry into the dismissal of President Meta to convene (Tirana Times)
Rama: In remembering Srebrenica, we must go beyond commemoration and words and actively learn the lessons (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Serbian president’s upcoming visit to Iran to open new chapter in bilateral ties (IRNA)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 13, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 13, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• President Thaci arrives at the Special Court (RTK)
• Veseli: We will triumph in this battle as well (media)
• Haradinaj: I highly value Thaci’s readiness to respond to Specialist Chambers (RTK)
• Albanians protest in Hague (Koha)
• Kosovo Government announces new measures against coronavirus (media)
• Borrell considers Lajcak has done a good job (Koha)
• Police Director warns penalty measures for those who do not wear masks (media)
• Kurti accuses the government: They are filling the morg (RTK)
• Gucati and Kosnett discuss KLA veterans (RTK)
• Thaci’s lawyer, former U.S. senior official Pierre-Richard Prosper (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• 38 new cases of Covid-19 infection registered, one person passed away in Serb areas (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: Belgrade-Pristina talks to resume on Thursday with new topics (media)
• Dacic: There is no readiness of Pristina for compromise (Prva TV)
• Dialogue on reset, but still paralyzed (DW)
• Vucic met Botsan-Kharchenko, discussed Kosovo and Metohija (Danas)
• “Consultations on new Serbian government to start as of Tuesday” (N1, FoNet)
• NGOs urged crisis headquarters to inform public on epidemic, unbiased cooperation with media outlets (KoSSev)
• Dr. Rasic: Increased number of patients with respiratory infections in Gracanica (RTK2, Radio kontakt plus)
International:
• ‘I believe in justice’ says Kosovo’s Thaci as he arrives at The Hague on war crime charges (Euronews)
• Kosovo-Serbia Deal Must Not Lead to Impunity for War Crimes: US Ex-Ambassador (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kon on epidemiological situation in Serbia, possibility of new measures (B92, Prva TV)
• Temporary residence permits in Kosovo extended (Prishtina Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, 13 July
• COVID-19: 216 new cases in last 24 hours (media)
• State of emergency not declared; stricter measures will be applied (media)
• Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s interview to Top Channel
• EU Special Representative: The dialogue is back on track (media)
• Von der Leyen expresses support for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• Hoti: I’ll meet Vucic in Brussels on Thursday; only mutual recognition (media)
• Hoti: U.S. and EU to complement each other in the dialogue (media)
• Vucic: Situation with Kosovo, almost hopeless (media)
• President Thaci urges people to strictly implement protective measures (media)
• Zemaj: Do not force us to declare a state of emergency (media)
• No total lockdown from state of emergency, sources say (Indeksonline)
• Association of Municipalities supports state of emergency (media)
• Association of Psychologists oppose state of emergency (media)
• Thaci and Borrell agree to extend EULEX mandate for another year (media)
• EULEX chief: We remain fully committed to our partnership (media)
• “France, Germany and Netherlands opposed visa liberalisation” (Lajmi)
• U.S. Embassy: People of Kosovo deserve better (media)
• Bajrami: Let’s focus on economic recovery, not personal attacks (media)
• Kosovo’s Thaci strongly denies committing any war crimes (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, July 11
• COVID – 19: 205 new cases, 3 dead (media)
• Kosovo PM in favor of state of emergency to fight COVID – 19 (media)
• PM Hoti: We’re heading toward a state of emergency (media)
• Mitrovica Mayor against state of emergency: Grave consequences (Koha)
• Kosovo Assembly stops session amid tensions and insults (media)
• Quint ambassadors: Debate without recourse to insults and threats (media)
• EU Head of Office: Violence has no place in democratic societies (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia talks in Paris close without results (Prishtina Insight)
• Biden hails continuation of talks, calls for coordination with Europeans (media)
• Grenell: Biden threw negotiations into a US presidential political issue (media)
• Meeting in Washington can happen within weeks, says Kosovo PM (media)
• Prishtina with highest number of domestic violence cases (Kosovapress)
• The real heroes of our time: the lives of workers in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 10, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 10, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Hoti-Vucic Sunday meeting in Brussels postponed (media)
• Hoti: Agreement with Serbia cannot be successful without mutual recognition (media)
• Osmani calls blocking of anti-Covid draft law ‘disgraceful’ (media)
• Nagavci: Management of pandemic, presently top priority for Kosovo (media)
• Germany donates 6,000 COVID-19 testing kits to Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Meeting in Brussels postponed for Thursday, US- EU relations are not our matter (RTS)
• 36 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Serb areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Djuric: Walker is last person who should talk about crimes (RTS)
• Vucic: Discussing three crucial issues with Macron (B92)
• Simic: Vjosa Osmani deceived public, read inexistent Rakic’s statement (TV Most)
Opinion:
• EU mediation is a relief but not a panacea (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• France, Germany lead effort to fire up Serbia-Kosovo talks (AP)
• Europe’s Latest Peace-Making Efforts in Balkans Hit New Hurdle (Bloomberg)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Media Literacy Project: Photojournalist and journalist form integral whole (KoSSev)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 10 July 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 10 July 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Meeting in Brussels moved to Thursday; US-EU relations are not our concern (RTS)
Vucic: Discussing three crucial issues with Macron (Tanjug/B92/RTS)
Djuric: Walker is the last person who should speak about crimes (RTS)
Brnabic: Crisis response team introduces new measures for Belgrade (Tanjug/RTS)
Moscow: ‘Russian mark’ in riots in Belgrade – fake news (TASS/N1)
Karan: Final stage of hybrid war against Serbia (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
CoM fails to adopt agenda after SDA did not support appointment of HDZ B&H staff which is why HDZ B&H voted against adoption of agenda (Nova BH)
B&H HoR rejects proposal of B&H Budget for 2020; Local elections called into question, as HoR fails to adopt budget for 2020 (Nova BH)
CEC adopts conclusion to initiate adoption of amendments to Election Law of B&H to ensure its financial independence (RTRS)
Cavara: I fully agree with Sattler that FB&H government should be formed, but conditions should be created for it (Vecernji list)
Dzaferovic: It is necessary to adopt legislation banning genocide denial in B&H (O kanal)
Komsic to attend commemoration for Srebrenica victims in Berlin (Dnevni avaz)
UN Secretary General Gutteres: We let people of Srebrenica down (Dnevni avaz)
Ambassador Nelson: We grieve with families (O kanal)
US Senator Wicker: We emphatically reject Srebrenica genocide denial (FTV)
Croatia
HDZ offers national minorities cabinet position (HRT)
Montenegro
European officials congratulate Djukanovic on Statehood Day (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev: EU negotiating process to be completed in six years (MIA)
Albania
Germany pushes for electoral reform’s implementation (ADN)
President calls for fulfillment of EU conditions (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Kosovo needs an election (TransConflict)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, 10 July
• COVID-19: 207 new cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours (media)
• Prishtina Mayor: Number of coronavirus cases is much higher (Klan)
• Zeka: 45% of businesses in Kosovo have stopped operating (media)
• EU: Dialogue will continue regardless of protests in Serbia (media)
• Kosovo PM Hoti goes to dialogue without internal consensus (Koha)
• Assembly adopts resolution “in defense of people’s values” (media)
• EU Office chief disappointed with failure to ratify agreements (media)
• Haradinaj: Not logical for Europeans to undermine US summit (T7)
• Kosovo ministers visit Presevo Valley (media)
• William Walker disappointed with SPO’s actions (RTK)
• War veterans protest charges against President Thaci (Balkan Insight)
• Lushtaku: Better for PDK to join the government (Telegrafi)
• Stalled talks set to resume in Brussels but what’s at stake? (Euronews)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 09, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Kosovo government not in support of draft law on pandemics (RTK)
• Government endorses action plan for increase of Covid-19 tests (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo PM ready to declare state of emergency over coronavirus (Gazeta Express)
• Roth: EU must grant Kosovo promised visa liberalization (Die Welt, Express)
• LVV does not vote international agreements, endorsement fails (media)
• Gucati: Indictment proposal against KLA leaders, direct attack on Kosovo (media)
• Assembly does not approve LVV’s draft resolution on dialogue (media)
• UNMIK assists Malisheva with anti-Covid-19 protection equipment (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• In all Serb areas, 139 newly infected in the last three weeks of testing (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio)
• Dacic: Visit to Paris important, matter of Kosovo recognition does not exist for Serbia (TV Pink, Tanjug)
• Vucic: We know how to maintain peace (N1)
• Stefanovic: An attempt to seize power by force (B92)
• New riots in Belgrade; speculations about who provokes clashes (N1)
• Vucic: No compromise with the vandals; Involvement of foreign security services proven (B92)
• Russian Ambassador rejects allegations or Russia’s involvement in unrests in Belgrade (B92)
• US Embassy closely follows events, condemns all violence (media)
Opinion:
• “Kosovo Serbs always suffer the consequences of instability in Serbia” (KIM radio)
• What ‘Twiplomacy’ reveals about the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue (neweasterneurope.eu)
International:
• Kosovo’s Thaci To Go To The Hague For Interview With War Crimes Prosecutor (RFE)
• Serbia Protests Meet Violent Response in Europe’s 1st Major Virus Unrest (The New York Times)
• Serbian President ‘Has the Evidence’ to Resolve US Albanians’ Murders (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kosovo’s hospitals receive influx of COVID-19 patients (Prishtina Insight)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 09 July
LOCAL PRESS
No compromise with the vandals; Involvement of foreign security services proven (B92/Tanjug)
Brnabic: There will be no violent coup in Serbia (TV Pink/RTV)
Stefanovic: An attempt to seize power by force (B92)
Dacic: Important visit to Paris (TV Pink/RTV)
US Embassy in Serbia: We are deeply concerned; Coordinated assaults on the police (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/B92)
Bilcik condemns violence at protest in Belgrade (Beta)
New riot in Belgrade; speculations about who provokes clashes (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
B&H House of Peoples adopts changes to B&H Election Law (O kanal)
Leaders of SNSD, HDZ B&H and SDA announce possibility of yet another postponement of local elections because of Mostar (EuroBlic)
Quint Ambassadors meet with members of Collegiums of B&H HoR and B&H HoP (Nova BH)
Workers of healthcare centers in Sarajevo Canton again begin general strike (Nova BH)
Croatia
Plenkovic says most new ministers will be re-appointed following election win (Hina/ Vecernji List)
Croatian FM: We want order, peace, stability in Serbia (Hina)
Foreign Minister: We want an efficient government (Hina)
Montenegro
Opposition fails to reach agreement on forming a unique electoral list (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Political parties continue campaigning four days before elections (MIA)
Latest poll respondents perceive SDSM-Besa as winning coalition (MIA)
Merkel says first chapters of EU talks with Skopje and Tirana to be opened by year’s end (MIA)
Nationals of Serbia, Montenegro, B&H, Kosovo must present PCR test upon entering country as of Thursday (MIA)
Albania
Albanian Ambassador and diplomatic staff to Greece ‘discharged’ (ADN/Top Channel)
EU Commissioner: Albania’s progress towards reforms is essential (Tirana Times/DW)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Analysts: Potential for Civil Unrest Rising in Europe (Voice of America)
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