Belgrade Media Report 8 December
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic congratulates Krivokapic (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)
Joksimovic: Implementation of new enlargement methodology for Serbia should be shaped as soon as possible (Tanjug)
Djilas expects start of dialogue between authorities and opposition in March (Beta)
Serbian and British soldiers together in Cyprus (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Inzko: Respect for the victims is prerequisite for successful reconciliation (Dnevni list)
B&H HoR Constitutional-Legal Affairs Commission rejects initiatives of SDP B&H, HDZ B&H (FTV)
Joint Commission for Defense and Security rejects proposal for law on non-prospective military property (RTRS)
RS MoI summons Durakovic, Ahmetovic for questioning in relation to election irregularities in Srebrenica (Nova BH)
Tegeltija: If I resign, I would not do so due to moral reasons but rather due to stance of majority of HJPC members and safety reasons (Nova BH)
Preserve B&H and Kosovo and assist Serbia (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
Markovic hands over duty to Krivokapic (CdM)
Krivokapic: Law on government has to be adopted as soon as possible (CdM)
Merkel congratulates Krivokapic: I wish you success in your responsible job (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Dimitrov says that Macedonia will not react to it emotionally (Sitel TV)
Nikoloski: The protests prevented Zaev from capitulating to Bulgaria as early as last week (Republika)
VMRO is initiating a vote of no confidence in the Zaev government (Republika)
Albania
Accession talks with Albania, N. Macedonia not in EU agenda (ADN/abcnews.al)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 8, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 557 new cases, 17 deaths (media)
• WHO: Vaccination in Kosovo cannot begin before spring (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to resume Thursday (Klan Kosova)
• Hoti expects the roundtable on President to take place next week (RTK)
• Kosovo receives U.S. guarantee that 4 September agreement will implement (RTK)
• Support of Kosovo and BiH to be requested at U.S. Congress today (Koha)
• German Ambassador Rohde’s interview with Gazeta Express
• Hoti: Petkovic did not go to Skenderaj, I’ve spoken to mayor Jashari (Express)
• LVV proposes Albanian Parliament resolution condemning Serbia’s genocide in Kosovo (Express)
Serbian Language Media:
• In Serbian communities in Kosovo 86 new cases of coronavirus, 30 cures (Kontakt plus radio)
• Dacic: Kosovo will be on Assembly’s agenda in coming period (FoNet)
• UNS and UNS in Kosovo: RTK to stop labeling (KoSSev)
• Petkovic denies that the supply of electricity to the north of Kosovo will stop in mid-December (RTS)
• Petkovic visits Banjska Monastery in Zvecan municipality, met Bishop Teodosije (Jedinstvo)
• Grubjesic: Von Cramon’s statement malicious; blockade will affect dialogue (N1)
• EU adopts global human rights sanctions regime (N1)
International:
• Serbia Backs Russia Again in UN Vote on Crimea (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Hoti encourages survivors of sexual violence to apply for status (media)
• Activities of the regional shelter for victims of domestic violence within “16 Days of Activism” campaign (Radio Mitrovica sever)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 8
• COVID-19: 534 new cases, 15 deaths (media)
• Hoti: Measures will be reviewed at the end of the week (media)
• “COVID tests to be performed in six other centres by January” (Koha)
• LVV invites Minister Zemaj to report on oxygen shortages claims (media)
• Hoti responds to Haradinaj: I make the decisions, everyone knows this (media)
• Haradinaj: If we don’t agree on President, we go to new elections (media)
• Kurti, Lajcak talk about the dialogue and missing persons (media)
• “Attacks against the Special Court, a very big mistake” (media)
• Hoti claims EP report was built on conspiracy theories (Kosovapress/Koha)
• Tahiri: Government preparing institutional response to EP report (media)
• German ambassador: Some countries still say no to visa liberalisation (media)
• Kurti: Europe to condemn Serbia’s crimes in Kosovo (media)
• Jashari apologises to families of martyrs for Serbian official’s visit (media)
• Kosovo institutions issued permission for Petkovic’s visit (Telegrafi)