UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 17, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 17, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: 500 new cases, 9 deaths (media)
• Osmani: We must cooperate so truth about Kosovo is not overturned (media)
• Osmani at Albanian Parliament: We are forever grateful (media)
• Defense of KLA leaders insists on postponing trial at The Hague (RFE)
• Kosnett: Excellent news, MCC reaffirmed support for Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj-Stublla: Kosovo ready to join Adriatic Charter (media)
• Citaku returns as Kosovo’s ambassador to Washington (RFE)
• Inclusion of non-majority students at UP remains low (Prishtina Insight)
Serbian Language Media:
• 47 new cases of Covid-19, one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• “It’s not just about Serbia” (B92, Tanjug, VoA)
• EU Delegation official says Serbia should step up efforts to align with Brussels (Beta, N1)
• Selakovic: EU membership is key priority (FoNet, N1)
• Serbian Health Minister: We are ready to produce vaccines with Russia (B92, Tanjug)
• Serbia does not even know its energy border with Kosovo (Danas)
• Mitrovica North MA session on electricity, water supply, non-compliance with COVID-19 measures (Kontakt plus radio)
• NGO Aktiv presented trend analysis on attitudes of Serbian community in Kosovo (social media)
Opinion:
• EU dream fading in Western Balkans, a local’s view (euobserver.com)
International:
• Clientelist Networks Lie Behind Western Balkans State Capture – Transparency (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Serbian epidemiologist: More expensive PCR test economic move and should reduce travels (N1)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 17 December 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 17 December 2020
LOCAL PRESS
Selakovic says Serbia respects territorial integrity of B&H but loves RS (Politika/TV Pink)
Joksmovic: Successful realization of program of cross-border cooperation (Tanjug)
Lorenz: Serbia should step up efforts to align with Brussels (Beta/RTV)
Less: There will be no pressures on RS, Biden needs assistance of Serbia in Kosovo (Politika/Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Covic: Dzaferovic and Komsic act in line with instructions of SDA leader (BHT1)
Izetbegovic denies claims that he suggested or ordered Dzaferovic and Komsic not to meet with Lavrov (FTV)
Dodik congratulates Biden victory in elections (RTRS)
Palmer: Changes to Constitution of B&H as well as changes to structure of authorities will be necessary (Dnevni list)
Sabolic: Question about necessity to change DPA need to be answered by legitimate political representatives (Dnevni avaz)
HR Inzko visits Mostar, meets with ‘Coalition for Mostar 2020’ candidates; Representatives of Serb parties in Mostar reject meeting with Inzko (Hayat/ATV)
Tegeltija resigns as HJPC President; Gorusanovic-Butigan to be at head of HJPC by February next year when new leadership of HJPC should be elected (O kanal)
DF presents set of laws which should make possible full reform of HJPC (Hayat)
Croatia
Plenkovic and Lavrov talk political and economic ties between Croatia and Russia (Hina)
Lavrov says relations with Croatia are good in spite of Brussels (HRT)
Croatia and Russia sign program for boosting cultural cooperation (Hina)
Montenegro
Radulovic: Cooperation with Serbia is high on the agenda (CdM)
Radulovic initiates recall of several ambassadors (CdM)
Leposavic voted for the document which declares Mandic and Knezevic pro-Russian opposition leaders (Pobjeda)
Montenegro’s strategic goal is to be 28th EU member state (CdM)
Injac visits Alliance: NATO membership requires high level of commitment (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev: We are united with the President on our EU future and resolving the issues with Bulgaria (Republika)
Albania
Meta receives Osmani (Radio Tirana)
Osmani: Mini-Schengen a bad decision, exchange of territories a dangerous adventure (Tirana Times)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
FM Szijjártó Urges EU to Accelerate North Macedonia’s Integration (Hungary Today)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 17
• COVID – 19: 348 new cases, 5 deaths (media)
• Hoti: Situation with COVID – 19 in Kosovo under control (media)
• EU Head of Office: Kosovo will get free vaccines for over 300,000 people (media)
• Osmani: Going to elections helps further democracy (Radio Free Europe)
• Hoti: New elections are not excluded (RTK)
• Gashi: No political readiness to resolve President issue (media)
• Konjufca: We expect to win up to 50 percent of votes (media)
• Xhemajli: PDK has a candidate for post of Kosovo President (media)
• Palmer: US, EU working together on Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (Indeksonline)
• Ruecker denies knowing of any corruption affair while heading KTA (EO/Koha)
• WHO vaccine scheme risks failure, leaving poor countries with no COVID shots until 2024 (Reuters)