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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 16, 2020

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Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 104 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Zemaj: No lockdown, we will take tough measures to combat COVID-19 (Telegrafi)
• Osmani slams Lajcak’s statement calling it ‘concerning’ (media)
• Tahiri: Serbia to change its Constitution, not Kosovo (Klan/Kallxo)
• CDHRF: Lajcak inciting another war in Kosovo (media)
• Draft law on KLA values, dialogue resolution fail to pass Assembly (media)
• New U.S. troops to join NATO in Kosovo (media)
• Hoti: Kosovo to ban use of 5G equipment from untrusted sellers (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Djuric: Tahiri can change the constitution if she wins the elections in Serbia (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• Petkovic with Bocan-Kharchenko on Belgrade – Pristina dialogue (RTS)
• Petkovic with Lajcak: European Union’s ability as a mediator being tested (RTS)
• “If true, it was done behind Belgrade’s back and means betrayal by the EU” (B92, Sputnik)
• Vucic: This is a plan that is little talked about in the Serbian public (Tanjug, B92)
• “For eight years I have been listening about Vucic preparing to betray Kosovo” (B92, Vecernje Novosti)
• Father Sava: The priest from the video has nothing to do with the Diocese (KiM radio)
• Redzepi: I expect elections in a month and a half (RTK)
• EIB helping revive Serbian railways, regional office chief says (Beta, N1)
• Unclear whether Bosnian Presidency voted against recognition of Kosovo (N1)

Opinion:

• Pribicevic: Albanian side missed its momentum in dialogue with Serbia (N1, Kontakt plus radio)
• Thousand Days After: Why the Murder of Oliver Ivanovic Should Be Brought to an International Tribunal? (KoSSev, zorancicak blog)

International:

• Brussels Vows to Settle Kosovo Serb Municipal Association’s Status (Balkan Insight)
• The EU needs a step-by-step integration plan for the Western Balkans (emerging-europe.com)
• Serbia expects Russian foreign minister’s visit soon — president (TASS)

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Belgrade Media Report 16 October

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Serbia ready to resume talks with Pristina whenever Lajcak schedules meeting (RTS/Tanjug/Beta/Politika/B92)
Petkovic to Lajcak: EU’s ability as a mediator to be tested (RTS)
Petkovic, Botsan-Kharchenko meeting (RTS)
Drecun: Negotiations with Pristina in deep coma phase (RTS)
For eight years I have been listening about Vucic is preparing to betray Kosovo (Novosti)
RS is state even without chair in UN (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik: B&H Presidency has taken stance that B&H does not recognize independence of Kosovo; Dzaferovic, Komsic deny this information (N1)
Izetbegovic sends letter to international officials warning that HDZ B&H leader Covic is presenting things in B&H in distorted way (Hayat)
Dzaferovic: Nothing will ever be solved regarding B&H outside B&H and its institutions (Hayat)
EC condemns naming of streets in B&H after ‘prominent members of Ustasha movement’ (Oslobodjenje)
Court of B&H abolishes decision of B&H CEC that annulled verification of candidature of ‘United Srpska’ and Stevandic (Nova BH)
Pre-election campaign in B&H begins on Friday (FTV)
Croatia

Milanovic: B&H needs equality of all peoples, Bosniaks cannot elect two members of B&H Presidency (HRT1)
Minister Lavrov to visit Croatia 27 October (Hina)
Montenegro

Parties submit their proposals for the departments they are interested in (Dan)
Djeljosaj: Principles are more important than positions in the government (RTCG)
Abazovic: If someone doesn’t want to be part of the government, well that’s a pity (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE protest: Stop the abuse of EU funds (Republika)
Zaev again offers to visit Bulgaria (Republika)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

Serbia expects Russian foreign minister’s visit soon — president (TASS)

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Belgrade Media Report 15 October

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: ZSO must not be reduced to NGO (RTS/Beta)
Vucic: Serbia will never join NATO nor impose sanctions on Russia (TASS/Tanjug/Beta)
Petkovic: Serbs will not be on-duty culprits in Kosovo and Metohija (Politika)
Drecun: Dialogue in deep coma, Lajcak to clarify his position (TV Pink/RTV)
Game Changer From Washington (CorD)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Izetbegovic: Belgrade meeting portrays support to SNSD and HDZ B&H for their policies (BHT1)
Islamic Community of B&H criticizes meetings of Serb and Croat political leaders without equal participation of Bosniaks (Hayat)
‘United Srpska’ Presidency expects Court of B&H to pass decision upon party’s complaint on B&H CEC’s sanction against ‘United Srpska’ by Friday (N1)
OSCE Head: We’re aware of numerous irregularities in B&H election process (N1)
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to pay visit to B&H at end of October (Nova BH)
Montenegro

Buric: Ambassador of Serbia is mixing up roles (CdM)
Medojevic: URA has formed a huge capital that wants to prevent reforms (Nova M)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski denies report that Bulgaria asked Macedonia to amend its Constitution (Republika)
Albania

Ruci receives new UN Coordinator: We encourage initiative to resolve issues in the Western Balkans (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 16, 2020

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• COVID-19: 77 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Thaci: Association will be established; no executive competencies (media)
• Hoti warns of early elections if there is no agreement on President (media)
• Hoti: Association is a closed issue, we entered dialogue only for recognition (media)
• Osmani: I will start a civic initiative with new faces (media)
• LDK leader publishes Mogherini’s letter on Association (media)
• VV’s Haxhiu reacts to Mustafa regarding Mogherini’s letter (media)
• “Lajcak same as Belgrade, wants Association without final agreement” (media)
• Vucic, Lajcak: Dialogue continues, implementation of agreements (N1)
• Bosnia Presidency Fails to Agree on Recognition of Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Minister Krasniqi calls on CEFTA to drop “UNMIK-Kosovo” tag (RTK/Telegrafi)
• PM Hoti meets UN Kosovo Team (media)
• Venice Commission rebuts statements about receiving draft law on government (Koha)

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