Belgrade Media Report 09 September
LOCAL PRESS
Vasiljevic: Serbian security services warned Vucic (TV Prva)
Vucic’s media advisor: Moving embassy to Jerusalem not final; Grenell may come (TV Prva)
Stano: The Belgrade-Pristina agreement must cover all open issues (RTS)
Varhelyi: The EU continues to work on economic development and reconciliation (RTS)
Stoltenberg: Dialogue is the only way to reach a lasting solution (RTS)
Grenell: You can always count on Kurti being against the United States (RTS)
Mihajlovic: Washington agreement opens way for “four billion USD” worth of investments (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Avaz interview with Serbian President Vucic (Dnevni avaz)
Dodik requests extraordinary session of Presidency on relocation of B&H Embassy in Israel; Komsic wants special session on recognition of Kosovo; Dzaferovic says no special session will be held (FTV)
Kovacevic: RS does not and will not recognize self-declared Kosovo; Stevandic: Komsic’s request is way more unrealistic (Glas Srpske)
SDS leader Sarovic: Possible decision to relocate B&H Embassy in Israel should not be passed hastily (O kanal)
US Special Representative for Western Balkans Palmer to arrive in visit to B&H on Wednesday (Nova BH)
HDZ B&H’ Covic, SNSD’s Dodik reach agreement on joint participation in local elections in Canton 10 (N1)
US Embassy, EUD, OHR: Support to territorial integrity of B&H; No drawing of new B&H maps (Oslobodjenje)
B&H CEC President Bakalar announces that B&H CEC will continue cooperation with IFES regardless of RSNA conclusions (EuroBlic)
Foreign Ministry reached decision on forming Commission for NATO Integration (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
Opposition in Montenegro closer to forming government, signs agreement (Vijesti)
Carpenter: Western partners closely monitor rhetoric and actions of future govt (Nova M)
Husovic: BS would support the government without DPS and DF (RTCG)
North Macedonia
Mickoski is strengthening the opposition, Zaev is nervous (Republika)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 9, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 76 new infections, six deaths (media)
• US to open office in Belgrade on implementing the White House Agreement (Express)
• Grenell Explains Significance of Kosovo-Serbia Agreement (Express)
• LVV criticizes again the Washington deal (RTK)
• New Montenegrin government: Kosovo’s independence undisputed (RTK)
• U.S. expert disappointed with Washington agreement (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Two cases of Covid-19 registered Serbian communities (Radio Mitrovica Sever)
• Lavrov says Moscow to support any agreement reached between Belgrade and Pristina voluntarily (RTS)
• Grenell: The goal of the Agreement is to set aside borders as much as possible (RTS)
• “The relocation of the Serbian embassy from Tel Aviv is not final, it all depends on one thing,” says Vucic’s media advisor (TV Prva, B92, Tanjug)
• Serbian security services warned Vucic about point 10, says President’s media advisor (media)
• Djuric on iron friendship with Russia and China (KoSSev)
• Vucic tells Sarajevo daily he was polite and responsible at White House (N1, Dnevni Avaz)
• The director of US DFC announced the opening of an office in Belgrade (media, Twitter)
• Blakaj: KLA veterans must not use the received documents of the Special Court in any way (Kosovo Online)
• EPS didn’t use Gazivode to produce electricity (Politika)
Opinion:
• Webb: Serbia and Kosovo move forward … with the help of the United States (thehill.com)
International:
• U.S. government’s development finance institution to support Serbian SMEs (seenews.com)
• Israel’s Accord with Serbia and Kosovo Rattles EU but Fails to Rouse Arab Wrath(tntribune.com)
• Serbia won’t move embassy if Israel recognizes Kosovo (The Jerusalem Post)
• Hague Prosecutors ‘Take War Crime Case Files’ from Kosovo Veterans (Balkan Insight)
• Let’s finally talk about the final deal (European Western Balkans)
• Presidency member: US envoy said Kosovo status has nothing to do with Bosnia (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Serbia, Kosovo Must Commit to Credible Missing Persons Investigations (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 9
• COVID-19: 97 new infections, no deaths (media)
• Kosovo PM Hoti meets NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg (media)
• In Brussels, PM Hoti meets Commissioner Varhelyi (media)
• “Another major deal! How President Trump brought Serbia and Kosovo together” (Express)
• LVV: Washington agreement in violation to Constitution of Kosovo (media)
• PDK welcomes Hoti’s reporting next week, LVV considers it is too late (RTK)
• “Mini-Schengen strengthens Serbia’s influence over regional market” (Koha)
• Grenell: One thing is for sure, Albin Kurti is always against the United States (Express)
• Osmani speaks about cooperation with LVV (Kanal10)
• KLA association official publishes footage of man who ‘dropped off Specialist Court files’ (media)
• Specialist Chambers do not comment on whether they visited KLA associations (Koha)
• Member of Bosnia’s presidency seeks a session for recognition of Kosovo (Klan)
Belgrade Media Report 08 September
LOCAL PRESS
Lajcak: Leaders of Serbia, Kosovo make full progress in negotiations (Beta)
The Patriarch: The absolute position of the church is the one in which Kosovo is part of Serbia (Nova.rs)
Dacic: It’s important for trump to see Kosovo’s embassy in Jerusalem (Happy TV)
Jeremic: With Washington document Serbia weakens position in talks with Kosovo (Beta)
Tadic: Vucic’s promise to move Tel Aviv embassy against UN & EU (FoNet)
EU warns Serbia, Kosovo about moving embassies to Jerusalem (B92)
Vucic denies dispute with Russia, says it’s only “an indecent post” by Russia’s FM spokeswoman (Pink TV)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Turkovic welcomes signing of agreement on normalization of economic relations between Belgrade and Pristina (Hayat)
Dodik: Memorandum between B&H CEC and IFES interferes with sovereignty of elections (RTRS)
B&H CEC President Bakalar comments RSNA session (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
Pisonero: The EU expects political dialogue and acceleration of reforms in Montenegro (CDM)
North Macedonia
VMRO-DPMNE to stage protest on Wednesday (MIA)
Zaev says protests show opposition’s frustration (MIA)
INTERNATIONAL
A new “apple of discord” in the US – EU relations lies in the Washington Agreement (Sputnik)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 8, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 97 new infections, no deaths (media)
• 6.5 percent of Kosovo teachers to be randomly tested for COVID-19 (media)
• Hoti seeks to report to Assembly on Washington agreement (media)
• LVV: Kosovo delegation went to U.S. for recognition, brought shame and damage (media)
• AAK meets to discuss Washington agreement (media)
• Wilson: Agreement at White House, part of a broad historic process (RFE)
• Kosovo PM Hoti to meet NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg (media)
• Specialist Chamber investigators pay visit to KLA war veterans associations (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Gracanica: One case of Covid-10 registered yesterday (KIM radio)
• Stano on Kosovo’s candidacy: European Union accepts only recognized states (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• US NSC applauds to Serbia’s Vucic courageous respond to Russia’s spokesperson (N1, Beta)
• A new “apple of discord” in the US – EU relations lies in the Washington Agreement (B92, Sputnik)
• Moscow finds details about Serbia’s Vucic US visit bewildering, daily says (Beta, N1)
• Petronijevic: The story of the leak of 4,000 files, a blow to the Special Court’s integrity and a threat to witnesses (Kosovo Online)
• Irinej: SOC will only support the agreement according to which Kosovo is part of Serbia (Nova.rs, Kontakt plus radio)
• Jevtic: Kosovo Serbs proud of Vucic and his advocacy of their interests in Washington and Brussels (Kosovo Online)
• Simic: Dialogue continuation is significant for stabilization of the situation on the ground (TV Most)
Opinion:
• Montenegro’s Election Victors Should Beware Kurti’s Fate in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• On the crossroads between Serbia and Kosovo (israelhayom.com)
• Serbia’s fmr president: Vucic’s promise to move Tel Aviv embassy against UN & EU (FoNet, N1)
International:
• Kosovo’s Bosniaks, Struggling to Survive Between Albanians and Serbs (Balkan Insight)
• Peskov calls incident over Zakharova’s Facebook comment about Serbian president misunderstanding (interfax.com)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Southeast European countries lead Europe in COVID-19 cases per 100k People (Balkan Insight)
• WHO Director: This is not the last pandemic, the world must be ready (B92, Reuters)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 8
• COVID-19: 85 new infections, five deaths (media)
• Lajcak hails progress in Kosovo Serbia-dialogue (Prishtina Insight)
• Thaci: Where America wins, the Albanian people do too (media)
• Selmanaj: We accepted Mini-Schengen as it was requested by President Trump, (Klan)
• Haradinaj on Mustafa’s statements on Ujman (TV Dukagjini)
• LVV asks Hoti to report to Assembly on Washington agreement (media)
• Kelmendi: Kosovo delegation was split heading up to Washington meeting (Klan)
• Kosovo experiences backlash over Jerusalem embassy plans (Prishtina Insight)
• EU warns Serbia, Kosovo over Israel embassy move (AP)
• EU warns Serbia and Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy plans (DW)
• Kosovo speaker of parliament sends warm message to Israel (The Times of Israel)
• Hoti meets Tusk, requests lifting of visas (media)
• Specialist Chambers do not comment KLA War Veteran’s claims (RTK)
• Osmani “parts ways with LDK” (Koha)
• Vetevendosje’s Haxhiu responds to Thaci’s ‘knives on the maps’ (RTK)
Belgrade Media Report 07 September
LOCAL PRESS
Agreement signed in the White House (RTS)
Economic Normalization document (B92, VIP)
The agreement ensures the progress of the entire region (RTS)
Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS)
Telephone conversation between Lavrov and Vucic (Beta)
Grenell: We did not do typical political thing (N1)
EU: All deals between Belgrade and Pristina must be in line with bloc’s rule (FoNet)
Sparks between Moscow and Belgrade? (VIP)
Peskov: Misunderstanding in Zaharova’s post, Serbs are a brotherly people (Tanjug)
Opposition in Serbia blasts Vucic in Washington (Beta)
Dacic: Important for Israel, U.S. that Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem (Tanjug)
Moving of embassy contrary to international law (Beta)
Vucic optimistic that talks in Brussels will yield results (RTS)
Vucic: Very good meeting with Varhely (Beta)
Vucic and Hoti to Borell: Belgrade and Pristina common goal is EU integration (N1)
Vucic: The most important and most difficult questions are coming to the table (B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
US Special Representative for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer to pay visit to Sarajevo and meet B&H officials (Dnevni avaz)
Dodik: I will send request to presidency to relocate B&H Embassy to Jerusalem (Srna)
Dodik’s request for the relocation of the Embassy of B&H to Jerusalem, sparked the reaction of Croat Presidency member Komsic (N1)
Dodik: Foreign political agencies should not interfere in election process in B&H (BN TV)
Lukac sends letter to Sattler: RS MoI will not accept arrangements for defining of NCP for cooperation with EUROPOL (RTRS)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: Serbia pretends to secure some kind of compensation for lost Kosovo and there is Montenegro as first target that Greater Serbia nationalism wants (MNE News)
Tensions in Montenegro do not calm down after elections (N1)
Thousands of Montenegrins protest against announced ruling coalition (CDM)
Albania
Ruci hails the agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia (Radio Tirana)
Meta decrees the date of the 2021 Parliamentary elections, April 25 (Radio Tirana)
INTERNATIONAL
There will be geopolitical consequences, Moscow warned Vucic (Kommersant)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 7, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 85 new infections, five deaths (media)
• Borrell: Dialogue in Brussels, dealing with all open issues (RFE, media)
• Vucic and Hoti with a joint statement ahead of their meeting in Brussels (media)
• Thaci: Agreement in Washington, result of a two year process (media)
• EU’s position on the opening of Kosovo’s Embassy in Jerusalem (Express)
• Gucati: Someone wearing glasses and a hat, brought four thousand files of the Special Court to our offices (Express)
Serbian Language Media:
• Five new cases of Covid-19, three people recovered in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio)
• Vucic: We harmonized the issues of the missing and displaced, opened the topic of the ZSO (Beta, N1)
• Borrell: It is not easy, we are here to find common positions (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Very good meeting with EU’s Varhely, says Vucic (Beta)
• Palestine warned Serbia (media)
• Kommersant: There will be geopolitical consequences, Moscow warned Vucic (B92)
• Stano to daily Blic: Steps that would call into question the EU’s position on Jerusalem represent serious concern
• Vucic informs Lavrov about his talks in Washington and Brussels (N1)
• Dacic: We have closed Zaharova’s case, there is no doubt left concerning relations with Russia (media)
• Zakharova compares Vucic’s meeting with Trump to scene from ‘Basic Instinct’ (media)
• Analyst: Belgrade – Pristina agreement is also a message from the US to the EU (N1)
Opinion:
• Serbia Must Choose Soon Between Despotism and Rational State (Balkan Insight)
• Milivojevic: Vucic criticizes those who advocate a frozen conflict, while also leading the same policy (KoSSev)
• Trump was Real Winner From Kosovo-Serbia Deal (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo and Serbia Sort of Agree to Sort of Disagree (Balkan Insight)
International:
• Trump Says Balkan Rivals Serbia, Kosovo Agreed to Economic Deal (Bloomberg)
• Turkey ‘disappointed’ by Kosovo’s move to recognize Israel (The Times of Israel)
• Israeli ex-envoys blast deals with Kosovo, Serbia (jpost.com)
• Kosovo is a test of Israel’s moral character (jpost.com)
Humanitarian/Development:
• QAnon Gets Foothold in Balkans, Claiming COVID-19 “Does Not Exist” (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 7
• COVID-19: 92 new infections, seven deaths (media)
• Hoti meets Palmer, Lajcak: Pleased to see EU-U.S. coordination (media)
• Hyseni speaks after Brussels meeting: There is approximation of stances (media)
• Osmani: It took Vucic little more than 24 hours to breach the agreement (media)
• Stano: Agreement to be in line with EU legislation (Koha)
• Biden: Recognition between Kosovo and Israel, good news (RTK)
• Turkey calls on Kosovo not to open embassy in Jerusalem (media)
• White House publishes part of PM Hoti’s remarks (media)
• Grenell to German diplomat: Lift visas promised to Kosovo (media)
• Agreement point on Ujman Lake almost brought down Kosovo government (Koha)
• Judah: No winners or losers in Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Telegrafi)
UNMIK Media Observer, September 5
• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media)
• Kosovo and Serbia agree to normalise economic ties (media)
• Trump hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement as ‘historic’ (media)
• U.S. State Department: Economic Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
• Hoti: Agreement with Serbia, huge step towards full normalisation of relations (media)
• Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS)
• U.S. in close touch with EU on Serbia, Kosovo agreement: Grenell (Reuters)
• Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (N1)
• Biden: Kosovo to be an independent country, not part of Serbia (media)
• Thaci hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media)
• Mustafa thanks the U.S. for role in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media)
• LVV: Same road leads to same failures (media)
• Haradinaj hails agreement with Serbia, says his concerns are put to rest (media) PDK: Kosovo delegation missed opportunity for mutual recognition (media)
• NISMA welcomes Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media)
• Haxhiu: Kosovo delegation renounced independence, agreement unconstitutional (media)
• Netanyahu says Kosovo to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem (Reuters/media)
• EU ‘took note’ of Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Klan)
• Serbian List: Agreement in Washington preserves Serbian state and interests (Radio Kim)
• Serwer: Much ado about nothing (peacefare.net)
• Ahmeti: Agreement, a colossal step toward peace in Balkans (RTK)
• Hoti and Haradinaj-Stublla meet U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo (media)
• Mixed reactions to Belgrade – Pristina agreement from Kosovo and Serbia (N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media)
• WHO recommends use of steroids in critically-ill patients (VOA/Kallxo)
• Grenell: There are no negotiations without surprises (media)
• EU informed about White House meeting agenda (RFE)
• Osmani: Final agreement with Serbia to go through Kosovo Assembly (media)
• Serwer: Serbia will be in a difficult position if it does not recognise Kosovo (media)
• Petritsch: EU to be involved in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Klan)
• Tahiri: Agreement in Washington to have a clear political framework (Kosovapress)
• President Thaci meets new head of EU Office, Szunyog (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six persons recovered (KoSSev)
• Grenell: There must be surprises in negotiations, we will continue pressure (Tanjug)
• Meetings in Washington – how removal of point on recognition is interpreted (RTS)
• Vucic on Washington meeting: Point referring to recognition is no longer there (RTS)
• Dacic: Point 10 in document proposal has no significance at all (BETA)
• Dodik: Demand to recognize Kosovo would raise issue of Bosnia’s RS entity status (N1)
• Bieber: It is not true point 10 demands recognition of Kosovo, Trump using dialogue (N1)
• Serbian Government adopts declaration in support of Vucic in US talks (N1)
• Obradovic: Negotiations in Washington itself represent recognition of Kosovo (N1)
• Jeremic: What is behind ‘hastily’ adopted declaration of support to Vucic (N1)
Opinion:
• Szunyog: I will do my best to support Kosovo on its European path (media)
International:
• Serbia, Kosovo ‘to Sign Economic Deal’ at White House (Balkan Insight)
• In Search for Serbia-Kosovo Deal, Everything is Political (Balkan Insight)
• Hague War Crime Prosecutors Call Kosovo Ex-PM for Questioning (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 4 September 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 4 September 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Serbian Government adopts declaration of support to Vucic (RTS)
Mali: Belgrade asked to recognize Kosovo’s independence; Grenell: Not true (Tanjug)
Dacic: Vucic brutally snubs recognition of Kosovo in Washington (FoNet, Pink TV)
Vucic from US: Kosovo’s recognition not on agenda anymore; O’Brien: Good talks (Tanjug)
Brnabic: Vucic is not the kind of person to be served ultimatums, we are a little concerned (Beta, Pink TV)
The meeting between Vucic and Trump has been confirmed if economic agreements are signed (RTS)
Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (Nova.rs)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik: It is clear from Vucic’s statements Serbia wants peace and compromise (ATV, RTRS)
Ambassador Nelson: USA remain dedicated to Dayton peace, but every constitution needs to be changed and adapted to new circumstances from time to time (Nezavisne)
B&H CEC organizes draw of political entities to determine order on ballot for local elections (Nova BH)
Dodik: Instead of sending congratulatory note with wish to cooperate with future Government of Montenegro, crying can be heard from Sarajevo in recent days due to the choice people of Montenegro have made in elections (ATV)
SPS leader Selak: Media and politicians in Sarajevo are undermining stability of Montenegro (Nezavisne)
Izetbegovic, SDP condemn incidents in Montenegro (FTV)
Montenegro
First discords within Montenegrin Opposition around the character of the new government (RTCG)
Challenges of the new government (CDM)
Djukanovic says his party is ready to be opposition in Montenegro, he will cooperate with new government (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
DUI’s Ahmeti leaves Pristina after testifying at Kosovo’s Special Court (MIA)
Our duty is to serve the citizens, PM Zaev tells ministers (MIA)
Gov’t will prioritize EU integration, implementation of reforms, PM Zaev tells EU ambassadors (MIA)
Albania
EU: Discussions on regulatory framework for Tirana and Skopje in September (Radio Tirana)
Rama: There is no sea agreement with Greece without the approval of the President (Radio Tirana)
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