UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 25
• COVID-19: 63 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Specialist Chambers publish indictment against Salih Mustafa (media)
• KSC calls on victims to apply for participation in proceedings (media)
• KLA war veterans: Salih Mustafa’s arrest, a sad day for Kosovo (media)
• Thaci tells T7: Mistake to discuss Association now; was not asked about ‘Yellow House’ (media)
• Abazi: Security institutions know where ‘SPO files’ are coming from (media)
• Kastrati: Specialist Chambers must be stopped (RTK)
• Hoti: We will use Ujman Lake as we did in the past (RTK)
• Lajcak: Dialogue to continue Monday, Association not on agenda (media)
• Grenell says parties agreed to rename disputed lake to Lake Trump (media)
• Abbott: We don’t encourage Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem (Klan)
• Haradinaj requests UK’s active involvement in dialogue (media)
• Von Cramon: Kosovo and Serbia to engage on hard topics (media)
• Meta: International community would also benefit from Kosovo’s UN seat (Koha)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 24, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 24, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 63 new cases, no fatal cases (media)
• Kosovo war crimes court at The Hague confirms first arrest (media)
• EULEX: We provided operational and logistic support to the SPO (RTK)
• Hoti does not know if Kosovo-Serbia meeting will take place (Koha)
• Osmani writes to her Israeli counterpart about start of cooperation (RTK)
• Hoti: President to be discussed in February 2021 (RTK)
• Hoti: Railway also to be discussed at the meeting of two governments (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• SPO arrests Salih Mustafa (media)
• Witnesses in proceedings relating to war crimes in former Yugoslavia must be effectively protected and supported (Council of Europe, media)
• EC: We never announced that a meeting in Brussels would be held on September 28 (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Ready for talks, ZSO inevitable topic (Kosovo-online)
• Second round of dialogue in Brussels canceled due to Pristina? (Tanjug, B92)
• Vucic: For the first time division of Gazivode is talked about, which is good for Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• The head of the DFC Belgrade office in Pristina today (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls)
• Ellis: Leak of confidential documents from The Hague could jeopardize the work of the court (Kontakt plus radio, RFE)
• Vucic tells UN GA Serbia won’t accept humiliating solution for Kosovo (Beta, N1)
• Spanish MFA: We will not change stance on Kosovo (N1)
• Belgrade daily: Proposal to pull out of peace operations to Serbian Foreign Ministry (N1)
Opinion:
• Serwer and Bieber: Washington Agreement not a major step towards normalization, will be forgotten in US soon (EWB)
International:
• Kosovo President Warns Leaked Hague Court Files Harm Indictees (Balkan Insight)
• Ukraine accepts Kosovo passports – Deputy FM Bodnar (unian.info)
Belgrade Media Report 24 September 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 24 September 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Serbia will never agree to humiliations (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)
Possible postponement of second round of dialogue in Brussels over Pristina? (Tanjug)
Schieb: Joksimovic failed to mention that new chapters can be opened only if there is progress (Blic)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Prosecutor’s Office of B&H forms case as response to disclosure of identity of protected witness in case ‘Josipovic et al.’ involving RS PM Viskovic (BHT1)
Dzaferovic addresses UN General Assembly: Illegal migrations in B&H are big problem; Dayton can be changed only with wide political consensus (Hayat)
Sattler: It would be right decision if B&H became part of Mini Schengen initiative (Glas Srpske)
Montenegro
Aleksa Becic appointed president of the parliament of Montenegro (CdM)
Abazovic: We accept proposals for the president of the parliament and prime minister-designate (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Parliament elected deputy ministers in the government (Libertas)
VMRO-DPMNE protests (Republika)
Albania
Albania & Greece PMs meet in Athens, agree to resolve issues (Tirana Times)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 23 September
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic: New era in relations between Serbia and US (RTS)
Vucic: Serbia had not had such an important agreement with the US since 1881 (Tanjug)
Dacic: We will not be able to resolve Kosovo issue only with economy, a solution is in some combination of Dayton agreement and agreement from Washington (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
SNS MP Drecun: Komsic and Dzaferovic’s voting for independence of Kosovo in B&H Presidency opens issue of organization of B&H, i.e. future status of RS (Glas Srpske)
Serbian FM Dacic: Political representatives of Bosniaks and Croats in B&H work directly against their interests by voting for Kosovo independence, they thus eliminate arguments against RS’ independence (FTV)
Zvizdic: ‘Mini Schengen’ is important initiative it should be preceded by solving of open issues between member states and should also result in relaxation of political relations (Dnevni avaz)
Attacks on Viskovic resume (ATV)
Montenegro
Mandic: New parliamentary majority to be formed on Wednesday, minority parties can join as well (CdM)
Serbian Orthodox Church involves in negotiations, DF and URA aspire to same departments (CdM)
Medojevic didn’t want to meet with Abazovic: I won’t respond to Misko Perovic’s blackmail (CdM)
DF officials and members to their leaders: Don’t let Dritan blackmail you (CdM)
Krivokapic: I hope we will all be aware that we need to go out in front of people (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev to Bartholomew: Orthodox population in country deserve church independence and autocephalous MOC-OA (MIA)
VMRO schedules a major protest against SDSM corruption and mafia attacks (Republika)
Albania
Electoral reform, opposition seeks assistance from OSCE/ODHIR (Tirana Times)
British Ambassador Norman: 5 June agreement should not be changed; it should continue in a transparent manner (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Serbia’s Vucic plays down hopes for quick political deal with Kosovo (Reuters)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 24
• COVID-19: 62 new cases, one death (media)
• Thaci warns publication of “SPO files” could harm possible indictees’ case (media)
• “Information leak could undermine the work of Specialist Chambers” (RFE)
• Gashi: Communication of Specialist Chambers with Serbia can be published (T7/RTK)
• Opposition, EU undermine Serbia-Kosovo Washington deal (Balkan Insight)
• Meeting between Hoti and Vucic could be postponed (Radio Free Europe)
• Meeting of Kosovo, Albania governments postponed (media)
• Ukrainian diplomat signals possible recognition of Kosovo (Koha/Telegrafi)
• PM Hoti holds virtual meeting with EU ambassadors (media)
• Tahiri: Hoti is not concerned at all if we leave the coalition (Kanal 10/RTK)
• Ruling coalition MP admits they don’t have majority of votes in Assembly (Koha)
• Ymeri: Trump holding same line as Serbia (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 23, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 62 new cases, one death (media)
• Hoti: Washington Agreement heralds new momentum in political developments (Koha)
• Head of Kosovo’s commerce chamber reveals topics discussed in Belgrade (Indeksonline)
• Lajcak continues discussions on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• Greece reconfirms support for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media)
• Osmani calls for removal of barriers in the Balkans (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• “Wherever Americans come to invest, that place has a future” (B92)
• Serbia’s PM Brnabic: New era in economic and political relationship with US (Beta, N1, RTS)
• Dacic on Kosovo: Economy drives but … (Blic, RTS)
• DFC on Boehler’s visit to Serbia (B92)
• Mladjan Djordjevic from the Oslobodjenje movement: Vucic sold Kosovo for American loans (Danas)
• SSP: There are no American investments, only loans so Albanian can connect with Europe (Danas)
• SPO praises journalists who refuse to publish allegedly leaked documents (KoSSev)
• Demolition of school in Drajcici village halted (Radio KIM)
Opinion:
• The Gazivode/Ujmani issue and a part of the solution (KoSSev)
• Bosnian Serb Leader’s Croatia Visit Highlights Region’s Shifting Geopolitics (Balkan Insight)
International:
• Hague Prosecutors Criticise Kosovo War Veterans over Document Leaks (Balkan Insight)
• Next year in Jerusalem: the Serbian Embassy and Kosovo go on a pilgrimage with Trump (opendemocracy.net)
• A high-level conference about the Balkan Euro-Atlantic integration will be held in Rome (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• COVID-19 Puts Balkan Winemakers Over a Barrel (Balkan Insight)
• Environment minister ‘ashamed’ of river degradation (Prishtina Insight)
• Bregu says region could save millions with integrated border crossings (N1)
• Activists on bikes protest against gender-based violence (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 23
• COVID-19: 66 new cases, no fatal cases (media)
• SPO says war veterans undermining justice (media)
• Kosovo veterans say they’ve been sent war crime files, again (AP)
• Gucati: If we could, we would dismantle Specialist Chambers in five minutes (Koha)
• Albania’s media publish files received by KLA organisations (media)
• Grenell: Amazing progress this week in Prishtina and Belgrade! (media)
• Visiting Trump envoy vows US investment in Serbia, Kosovo (BIRN)
• Serbia’s Vucic plays down hopes for quick political deal with Kosovo (Reuters)
• Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti interview to KTV
• Haradinaj: Ujman hasn’t been saved yet (Klan Kosova)
• Musliu: Washington agreement can open dangerous topics (RTK)
• Tim Judah on construction of Nis – Prishtina highway (media)
• EU recalls that projects pledged in Washington are already being implemented (Koha)
• Six new judges join Specialist Chambers (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 22, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 22, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: 66 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Hoti: We’re all working to reduce cases, doctors are on the front line (media)
• “No preparations in education system for second wave of virus” (Telegrafi)
• Grenell calls on Kosovars to back Washington agreements (Prishtina Insight)
• Kosovo, US pledge for ‘investment incentive agreement’ (Prishtina Insight)
• Kosovo, Serbia commerce chambers to set up working group (RFE)
• Who is Richard Grenell (Kosovotwopointzero.com)
• KLA War Veterans say they have received more SPO files (Koha)
• Proposed indictment against Thaci and names of other accused (arbresh.info)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic and Brnabic sign a joint statement with DFC and Grenell (B92)
• Grenell: Realization of agreements means massive employment opportunities (RTS)
• Rukiqi: After a long time, we can talk about business (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Serbia’s in favor of a compromise solution for Kosovo (B92)
• Mihajlovic: Infrastructural projects with DFC worth $ 3.7 billion (N1)
• “Efficiency synonym for American diplomacy” (Radio KIM)
• Everyone talks about it, yet no one has seen it: Israel’s recognition of Kosovo (B92, Vecernje Novosti, KiM radio)
Opinion:
• Western Balkans: The West meets East with its values and interests (EWB)
• Serbia’s 5G deal with Washington: The art of muddling through (ECFR)
Humanitarian/Development:
• UN Urged to Finally Compensate Lead-Poisoned Kosovo Refugees (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice (HRW)
Belgrade Media Report 22 September 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 22 September 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Serbia is in favor of a compromise solution to the issue of Kosovo and Metohija; by defending sovereignty and territorial integrity, respecting Resolution 1244, Serbia is defending international law, the UN Charter (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/B92)
Djuric: A chance to build permanently good and close relations with US (TV Happy/Tanjug/RTV)
Grenell: Words are not enough, new jobs must open (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dacic claims Minister Turkovic got letter from Foreign Minister of Kosovo calling on B&H to recognize Kosovo; Cubrilovic: For as long as Serbia does not recognize Kosovo, the RS will not recognize Kosovo (ATV)
Radoncic: US influence over Belgrade’s politics is leaving B&H and Bosniaks much calmer (Dnevni avaz)
Izetbegovic: Mini Schengen initiative is positive, this issue has been politicized (N1)
Dodik sends letter to Trump that he launched initiative to relocate B&H Embassy to Jerusalem (ATV)
EU: We call on B&H to harmonize foreign policy with EU’s (N1)
Covic: New FB&H government will not be formed until agreement on changes to Election Law is reached (Nova BH)
Deadline to submit lists of candidates for elections in Mostar expired (FTV)
Dzaferovic addresses UN General Assembly (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
Markovic: DPS will undergo some staff reshuffles (CdM)
DF wants to know first who will preside over the parliament (Dnevne novine)
Kovacevic: We will accept all the people delegated by URA (CdM)
Becic: We don’t want to abuse relevant topics only for the sake of the term of office (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Dacic expects Ecumenical Patriarch to reject request for recognition of Macedonian Orthodox Church (MIA)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
MFA: ForMin Aurescu meets EU Special Representative Mirsolav Lajcak – Romania supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (AGERPRES)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 22
• COVID-19: 79 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Team of German epidemiology expert to visit Kosovo (media)
• US delegation visits Kosovo to invest in infrastructure (AP)
• U.S. Ambassador To Kosovo Says Balkan Economic Rise A ‘High Policy Priority’ For Trump (RFE)
• After visit to Kosovo, Grenell arrives in Belgrade (media)
• Thaci awards Presidential Medal of Merit to Ambassador Grenell (media)
• Assembly fails to pass economic recovery law (media)
• Lajcak on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue with C5 Ministers (RTK)
• Vucic complains to UN about Kosovo (media)
• Surroi: Kosovo responsible for Serbia’s doors to U.S. opening up (Telegrafi)
• Bildt: Serbia will have to recognise Kosovo eventually (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 21 September
LOCAL PRESS
Dacic: By defending sovereignty, territorial integrity, we defend international law, UN Charter (RTV)
Odalovic: Opening of archives of international forces would shed light on fate of missing (RTS)
Madrid: Spain does not recognize Kosovo, deal with Belgrade is the solution (Beta)
Stoltenberg: NATO has no problem with Serbia’s weapon procurements (Kurir/FoNet)
Richard Grenell is coming to Belgrade (Tanjug/B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik: Meeting with Croatian officials yielded many positive results and can be assessed as successful (RTRS)
Covic: Division of B&H has never been on my agenda (Vecernji list)
Dodik says he wrote letters to Trump on several occasions and reason for that is current US’ policy of non-interfering in internal affairs of other countries (BHT1)
Lajcak: With new EC and high officials of EU, there is clear commitment Western Balkans will be in center of EU attention (Nezavisne)
Djukanovic again accuses Belgrade of interfering in Montenegro’s internal affairs (Face TV)
Abazovic claims that ‘URA’ will end talks with its partners if basic principles of their agreement are violated, completely rules out possible talks and cooperation between ‘URA’ and DPS (Face TV)
Zdravko Krivokapic’s interview for Face TV (Face TV)
Montenegro
Tensions between the three main opposition blocs, discussion over composition of new govt (CdM)
Abazovic doesn’t want Mandic, Medojevic, Knezevic and Milacic in the new govt (Pobjeda)
Bosniak Party ready to negotiate on joining new govt (Dan)
Picula: Moscow can’t overpower Brussels in the region (Pobjeda)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
Next Year in Jerusalem: The Serbian Embassy and Kosovo Go On a Pilgrimage with Trump (Balkanist)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 21, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: 79 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Governments of Kosovo and Albania to meet on Friday in Shkoder (RTK)
• LVV reacts to Trump, says his approach rehabilitating of war criminals (media)
• Tahiri: Grenell in Kosovo to finalise agreements, they are historic (EO)
• Hyseni to receive salary equivalent to deputy minister (Prishtina Insight)
• PDK leader Veseli meets heads of chambers of commerce (media)
• Japan donates €800,000 to help Kosovo combat COVID – 19 (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six people recovered (KoSSev)
• Vucic to address UN General Assembly meeting on the occasion of the anniversary (RTS)
• Serbia joins UN call for global ceasefire during COVID-19 epidemic, FM Dacic says (Beta, N1)
• Kurti doesn’t know the way the SFRY functioned or how Gazivode was built, said Fatherland Movement (KoSSev)
• “If Bosniaks and Croats in B&H are for independent Kosovo, how they will prevent independence of RS” (BETA)
• Jevtic: Demolition of school in Drajcice impermissible (Radio KIM)
• Stoltenberg: NATO has no problem with Serbia’s weapon procurements (FoNet, N1)
• Israeli envoy to Serbia: We recognized Kosovo on September 4 (N1)
• Odalovic: Opening the archives of international forces would shed light on the fate of the missing (Kontakt plus radio, RTS)
• Djuric: EU to do its job and influence Pristina establish ZSO (Tanjug)
• US to abolish visas, Grenell on September 20 in Pristina (Danas, Index Online, Kosovo online)
• “If the USA abolishes visas for Kosovo citizens, it’s a slap in face of EU” (B92, Kosovo-online)
Opinion:
• Palokaj: The dialogue can enter an almost infinite process (Koha)
• Freund: Israel’s decision to recognize Kosovo is a major mistake (KoSSev, RTS)
International:
• Kosovo Lawmakers Play Politics with Personal Data (Balkan Insight)
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