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Belgrade Media Report 16 December

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LOCAL PRESS

Lavrov: We advocate a compromise based on UNSCR 1244 (Beta/Novosti/Politika)
Important information on Kosovo and RS (Novosti/Politika)
Selakovic: Russia’s great role in protecting our national interests (Tanjug)
Lavrov: EU powerless to implement Belgrade-Pristina agreements (FoNet/Beta/Politika/Novosti)
Lavrov to Dacic: Serbia can always count on Russia’s support in the international arena, especially in connection to Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
Brnabic expresses gratitude to Italian soldiers within KFOR who protect Visoki Decani (Tanjug)
Vucic with Kosovo Serb representatives: On conclusions within 72 hours (Tanjug/RTV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik sees Komsic and Dzaferovic’s move as damaging to B&H (Nova BH)
Dzaferovic on refusal to meet Lavrov (FTV)
Komsic: Russia cannot create obstacles on EU or NATO path as main documents were adopted by B&H (Hayat)
Turkovic meets Lavrov in Sarajevo (Hayat)
Lavrov, Vucic: Incident in Sarajevo was influenced by outside forces (BHT1)
Cvijanovic: Absence of B&H Presidency members from official meeting with Lavrov is diplomatic scandal; Cubrilovic: Komsic and Dzaferovic’s move harmed citizens of B&H, especially of FB&H (RTRS)
SDA expresses full support to Komsic and Dzaferovic; Other reactions of FB&H politicians and political parties (N1)
German Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised by Tuesday’s undiplomatic behavior of two B&H Presidency members, Sefik Dzaferovic and Zeljko Komsic (Srna/RTRS)
Croatia

Plenkovic: It’s a mistake to ignore part of Dayton Accords on Equality of Peoples (Hina)
Milanovic and Plenkovic to meet with Sergey Lavrov (HRT)
Montenegro

Krivokapic: Montenegro will be EU’s best ally (RTCG)
Krivokapic: Montenegro has chances to complete technical part of the EU accession process with the govt now in power (CdM)
Krivokapic–Stoltenberg: I regret for NATO flag burning (Pobjeda)
Markovic: Krivokapic publicly confirmed correctness of DPS policy concerning NATO membership (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

A mine, a bank, a TV station: Zaev promised Borisov free reign to take over Macedonian companies (Republika/TV Alsat)
Albania

Kim and Soreca welcome progress made for establishment of Constitutional Court (Radio Tirana)
US Ambassador hails operation of Kosovo-Albania power transmission line (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 16, 2020

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Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 296 new cases, five deaths (media)
• PM Hoti’s Office issues statement on Government’s work plan draft (media)
• Kosovo Government not to apply to join international organisations until 2023 (Koha)
• Kosovo authorities allowed to visit Maqastena in Prokuplje, Serbia (Koha)
• Kosovo and Serbia representatives clash at CEFTA’s virtual meeting (media)
• Kurti writes to KSC judge to support Selimi’s bail request (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

• 52 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Vucic met Serbs from Kosovo, EMS and EPS directors – conclusions in two, three days (KoSSev)
• Serbia won’t impose sanctions on Moscow, says Vucic; Resolution 1244 the basis for every agreement, says Lavrov (Beta, N1)
• German State Secretary: EU and Germany supported process which resulted in KOSTT independence (KoSSev)
• Jeremic: “Albanian finger” on a power supply switch in northern Kosovo as of yesterday (Danas)
• Covic: I do not believe Albright would be in negotiations, Serwer completely irrelevant (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Who gave electricity to Pristina (Nova S)

International:

• Balkan States Race to Secure COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Politicians Divided Over How to Choose Next President (Balkan Insight)
• Europe set to approve COVID-19 vaccine in Christmas week (Reuters)
• Mini-Schengen, Regional Economic Area and Common Regional Market: What is what? (EWB)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Last Despatches: News Team Killed the Day After Kosovo War Ended (Balkan Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 16

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• COVID – 19: 350 new cases, 18 deaths (media)
• Hoxhaj: President post belongs to the PDK (media)
• Konjufca: Vetevendosje doesn’t want post of Kosovo President (T7)
• Mustafa: Vetevendosje is seeing dreams that it can win 50% of votes (media)
• Bytyci: Red lines in politics are being removed (media)
• Kosovo Acting President Osmani begins 3-day visit to Albania (media)
• Serbia cuts off energy transmission to Kosovo (RFE)
• Russian Foreign Minister: EU to be impartial in the dialogue (media)
• Serbian List to meet Serbian President Vucic (Gazeta Express)
• Captured states in Western Balkans and Turkey (Transparency International)

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