UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 26
COVID – 19: Eight deaths, 136 new cases (media)
EU: Dialogue at level of experts to continue August 27 (RFE)
Government changes possible if indictment against Thaci confirmed (KTV)
Vucic on meeting in Washington: It will be a furious night (media)
Selmanaj: Haradinaj’s assessments on dialogue, without substance (media)
Konjufca: VV against a final deal without going to new elections (media)
Hyseni meets Merkel’s advisor, calls for greater coordination (media)
Phillips: Trump administration wants a quick solution (Zeri)
Esch: Comprehensive agreement is Brussels’ responsibility (RFE)
Rexhepi: Mustafa was wrong, he’ll pay the price in elections (KTV)
Belgrade Media Report 25 August 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 25 August 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Infrastructure projects to be discussed in Washington (Politika)
Milivojevic: Recent statements of US Ambassador to B&H activated yellow alarm (RTS)
Serbian, Russian military chiefs discuss security situation, cooperation (Beta, N1)
Serbian Government relaxes some coronavirus measures (B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Media carry content of documents that Dodik recently sent to Serbian President Vucic, documents mention the RS’ right to self-determination, autonomy of the entity, and talks on defining the demarcation between the RS and the FB&H (FTV)
Dodik, Cvijanovic, Zunic: Nothing disputable in discussion with Vucic on Wednesday (ATV)
B&H Presidency member Komsic: Neither I nor Presidency Chairman Dzaferovic have been informed about Presidency member Dodik’s documents for Serbian President Vucic (FTV)
Dzaferovic: Vucic’s declarative statements are insufficient (N1)
SBB B&H leader Radoncic: SBB B&H is leaving authorities at B&H, FB&H and cantonal levels (O kanal)
DF: Unless our coalition partners support appointment of Malicbegovic by the end of this week, DF will consider that the coalition lost its purpose (BHT1)
SBB B&H leader Radoncic requests urgent interrogation of OSA Director Mehmedagic due to alleged interference of B&H in elections in Montenegro (FTV)
Niksic comments Radoncic’s letter: We will act in line with competences (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
Leader of the Croatian Serb Party: We don’t need Belgrade’s tutorship (HRT)
Montenegro
Nuhodzic: I believe election day in Montenegro will pass without incident (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev expected to submit new gov’t proposal Wednesday, Ahmeti says DUI’s candidates unchanged (MIA)
Parliament to determine number of Vice-Speakers at Tuesday session (MIA)
Albania
Albania reiterates offer to mediate Belarus crisis (Tirana Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 25, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 25, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: Eight deaths, 136 new cases (media)
• EU: Dialogue at level of experts to continue August 27 (RFE)
• Hoti about the road near Monastery: Laws must be respected (media)
• Mustafa: Changes in government if agreement is not respected (media)
• Konjufca: Hoti is going to dialogue with Serbia without platform (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Janjic after meeting Hoti: I hope solution would be satisfactory to all (Kosovo-online)
• Abbot Janjic: We support economic development of municipality, but highway can’t go through protective zone (Kosovo-online)
• EU: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue at expert level on August 27 in Brussels (Kosovo-online)
• “I would quote Vucic, do not waste kerosene” (B92, Tanjug)
• “Washington meeting part of US election campaign, its importance to be exaggerated” (KoSSev)
• Server: Some agreements on Gazivode and Trepca in Washington are possible (Danas)
• Serbian, Russian military chiefs discuss security situation, cooperation (BETA, N1)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Serbs and Albanians laid together flowers at monument of missing persons (Kosovo-online)
• European Commission adopts measures to help neighbors recover from pandemic (RTS, N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 25
• COVID – 19: 99 new cases, 13 deaths (media)
• Kosovo President urges MPs to extend mandate of the War Crimes Court (Express)
• Opposition parties have not changed stance regarding dialogue with Serbia (RFE)
• Haradinaj: Mutual recognition should be part of the final deal (TV Dukagjini)
• Limaj: Coalition is stabile as long as there is fair partnership (RTK)
• Zemaj: Anti-COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed free of charge (media)
• Haziri: President’s name goes through LDK offices (media)
• MP Haxhi Shala and former KLA Member Ziadin Hoxha summoned by SPO (media)
Belgrade Media Report 24 August 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 24 August 2020
LOCAL PRESS
White House reschedules Kosovo meeting (Nova.rs)
Vucic: Trump might attend Washington meeting between Serbia, Kosovo reps. (FoNet)
Belgrade – Pristina talks in US to focus on infrastructure projects (Politika)
Vucic to discuss Kosovo and Republika Srpska issue with Dodik (Beta)
Vucic: I never spoke against integrity of B&H (Prva TV)
Lavrov: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue has no alternative (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik explains content of document sent to Vucic (FTV)
Dodik and Covic to inform public about violations of DPA at expense of Serbs and Croats (RTRS)
Stevandic: Borenovic is causing divisions ahead of meeting with Vucic (RTRS, Dnevni avaz)
Radoncic: Greater-Serbian nationalism, Russian imperialism and Muslim Brotherhood join forces against pro-European and pro-Western politicians such as Djukanovic, Radoncic and Thaci (Dnevni avaz)
Political parties decide on coalitions for upcoming local elections in Mostar (FTV)
Montenegro
Citizens are to choose between a modern, secular or a theocratic state in elections (MINA)
Provocation ahead of elections: Convoy of cars heading from Serbia to Montenegro (CDM)
Amfilohije urges voters in Montenegro to vote against regime Metropolitan (CDM)
No religious community can be above the state (Pobjeda)
SEC: Everything is ready for the elections; CCE: Numbers are interesting? (TMN)
Republic of North Macedonia
Cabinet line-up complete, deadline for submitting new gov’t proposal is Sept. 2 (MIA)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 24, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 24, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: 99 new cases, 13 deaths (media)
• Mustafa: There is no mood for elections (KosovaPress)
• Hoti: Trend of new cases dropping; situation not under full control (media)
• Zemaj: COVID-19 tests to be available in all Kosovo regions soon (RTK)
• Hoti: We won’t relax measures; number of fatalities very high (media)
• Hoxhaj: Lukashenko nostalgic about Soviet Union, Vucic about Milosevic (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Three new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo on Saturday (Radio KIM)
• Politika: Infrastructural projects on agenda in Washington
• Ljajic: Trade without political barriers may reach one billion EUR (Kosovo-online)
• OSCE expresses concern over damages made to church in Sredska (Radio kontakt plus)
• Rakic and Jevtic with Bishop Teodosije: Road reconstruction within law only (RTS)
• Djuric: Brussels must have final say on Pristina’s dangerous game (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Pantovic: I expect confirmation or dismissal of first indictments (Kosovo-online)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Neither test, nor quarantine – Citizens of Serbia can travel to 17 countries (B92)
• More Serbs spend holiday in Albania, say better than expected (N1)
• Serbia relaxes anti-epidemic measures, opens cinemas and theaters (N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 24
COVID – 19: 111 new cases, 10 deaths (media)
Hoti: Bigger threat from coronavirus infection in September (media)
Kosovo – Serbia meeting in Washington confirmed for September 4 (media)
Prime Minister Hoti to meet coalition partners today (media)
Haradinaj: No bad agreement in Washington (media)
Abrashi: President post belongs to LDK (media)
Hoxhaj: Race of political parties over President post, immoral (RTK)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 22
COVID – 19: 162 new cases, 10 deaths (media)
Haradinaj: We won’t break coalition over President post (Indeksonline)
3 economic agreements expected to be finalised in Washington (Kosovapress)
Vucic: Meeting could be postponed to Sept 3 or 4, Trump could join (Express)
Selimi: Serbian government has information on Ukshin Hoti’s fate (RTK)
Six cases of domestic violence reported in last 24 hours (Kosovapress)
Belgrade Media Report 21 August 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 21 August 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: No recognition, I don’t exclude moving of meeting in Washington D.C. (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
Vucic: I am closer to opting for government that public views as my second option (TV Pink/Beta)
Dacic calls Trump better option, but affirms non-interference in US internal affairs (TV Happy/Beta)
Formation of new government, SNS Main Board, Serbian parliament session and election of its speaker will waint until Vucic returns from Washington D.C. (Nova)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik: We have obligation to turn Serbian President Vucic’s attention to international community’s double standards (Srna/ATV)
Dodik: It is first necessary to return to original DPA and then to approach constitutional changes (RTRS)
Cvijanovic: Things in B&H will start functioning when foreigners give up political-bureaucratized recipes, and domestic politicians have enough political will for things to actually function (Nezavisne)
USC MoI sets control points on entrance to canton and begins police operations on Thursday (Nova BH)
Dodik: RS will not respect decision of USC to ban transport of migrants to this canton (ATV)
Komsic: Dodik is to blame for inflow of migrants as he refused to deploy B&H AF onto Serbian border (FTV)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: Those who wish their children well will not leave Montenegro in the hands of adventurers (CdM)
Djukanovic: I do not understand those who dressed the church in political clothes and introduced it to the political race (CdM)
Markovic: Nowhere in the world can you see churches and monasteries engage in political agitation (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Xhaferi convened the parliament, SDSM and DUI will try to re-elect him as Speaker (Republika)
Byrnes: Looking forward to cooperation with new gov’t towards Euro-Atlantic integration (MIA)
Albania
Pompeo: We support the declarations of Rama (Radio Tirana)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 21, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 21, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 162 new cases, 10 deaths (media)
• PM’s Office is not aware of cancellation of September 2 meeting (RTK)
• Hoti: Terrorism is a global challenge that should be fought globally (media)
• Thaci supports the initiative of Albanian Americans, Kurti rejects it (media)
• Gani Geci summoned to The Hague (media)
• Government approves amendments to Law on financing political entities (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Four new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: Postponement of meeting in Washington by day or two not excluded (Tanjug)
• Lavrov: Dialogue on Kosovo without blackmails and arms twisting (Radio kontakt plus, N1)
• 22 anniversary of kidnappings of journalists Djuro Slavuj and Ranko Perenic marked today (KoSSev)
• Office for KIM: Unresolved destiny of kidnapped journalists stain on face of international community (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: I would open Decani topic in Brussels, we fight with political and diplomatic means (Kosovo-online)
• “Police officers arrested in northern Kosovo last year released pending trial” (Radio KIM)
Humanitarian/Development:
• WHO keeping track of Balkans during coronavirus pandemic (N1)
• COVID-19 crisis hits health workers (Prishtina Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 21
• COVID – 19: 158 new cases, 13 deaths (media)
• President Thaci decrees three laws, including law against COVID-19 (media)
• Raka: Situation may deteriorate in September (media)
• Leaders of ruling coalition to meet on Monday (media)
• Haradinaj explains why he wants the post of Kosovo President (media)
• Selmanaj: New President could come from the PDK (T7)
• Beqiri: If coalition doesn’t function properly, we go to elections (TV21)
• U.S. Ambassador encourages minority representation in KSF and KP (media)
• Specialist Chambers have four days to confirm first indictments (Koha)
• EU, UK warn of consequences if Specialist Chambers’ mandate is changed (Koha)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 20, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 20, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 158 new cases, 13 deaths (media)
• Education minister: We are expecting decision on reopening of schools (media)
• UNDP delivers vouchers to 2,000 families as part of COVID-19 response (KP/Klan)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo to go to Washington meeting for final agreement with Serbia (RFE)
• Kosovo ministers meet U.S. Special Representative Palmer (media)
• Kosovo looks to send representative to U.S. State Department (media)
• Meeting of ruling coalition leaders rescheduled (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Six new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: Haradinaj should not waste kerosene to travel to US in hope for final agreement (Kosovo-online)
• Dacic: EU thinks Belgrade should accept every stance of Brussels (RTV)
• Vucic received Dodik’s comparability analysis on status of RS and Kosovo? (Tanjug)
• Abbot Janjic: Suspension of construction encouraging sign by Kosovo government and municipality (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• ‘Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste’ (Kosovo 2.0)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Serbian Labor Minister says no rise in unemployment figures (BETA, N1)
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