Belgrade Media Report 13 January
LOCAL PRESS
Petkovic on negotiations with Pristina: Let us meet halfway (TV Happy/Tanjug/RTV)
Dacic thanks Argentina for its principled support on Kosovo and Metohija issue (Tanjug)
Dacic: Format for dialogue with opposition should be set (TV Happy/Beta)
Regional cooperation abd Belgrade-Pristina dialogue remain priority (Tanjug/RTV)
Lajcak: New round to talks between Belgrade, Pristina after election Kosovo (Beta/RFE)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Vucic says he wants best possible relations with Bosniaks and everyone else in the region, SDA replies and says Serbia should pay debt to B&H (Nezavisne)
Dodik: Objections from Sarajevo regarding 9 January have pathological- political character (Srna)
Political crisis in Tuzla Canton continues (BHT1)
Dodik: There will be no migrant centers in RS (ATV)
Croatia
Pupovac: Petrinja quake brought together Croats and Serbs (Hina)
Republic of North Macedonia
Buckovski: Macedonia will now review Bulgaria’s positions (MIA)
Bulgaria discussed an action plan for full implementation of the 2017 treaty with Buckovski (Republika/BGNES)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: 299 new cases, one death (media)
• Acting President Osmani visits the Belgian Parliament (media)
• Sassoli firm: Fighting corruption and crime brings Kosovo closer to EU (Koha)
• Human Rights Watch Annual World Report (HRW)
• Kosovo minister of Economy offers resignation (Gazeta Express)
• Samedin Mehmeti elected director of the Kosovo Police (media)
• Police: Three police officers injured during PSD protest yesterday (RTK)
• Radio Kosova stops broadcasting audio plays after story of Serb woman (Koha)
• Kurti: The rain highlighted the failures of 20 years of misgovernance (media)
• AAK is aiming president position with an economic governing program (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Ten new cases of Covid-19 in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• WHO official in Serbia: End of epidemic far away (N1)
• US Embassy in Belgrade: Regional cooperation and BG-PR dialogue remains a priority (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• “More pressure on Serbia about Kosovo pushes it closer to Russia and China” (RFE, FoNet, N1)
• Father Sava: The Church position on Kosovo is united (KiM radio)
• European Commission service deleted disputable post on Twitter about Vjosa Osmani (RTS)
• Sava Janjic: I hope EU would remind Kosovo to implement Constitutional Court decision on Decani (Kosovo-online)
• Petkovic: Let’s meet half-way with Pristina (N1, Happy TV, Kosovo-online)
• Two minority pre-election coalitions have applied for upcoming Kosovo elections (RTK2)
Opinion:
• How Biden can make a big difference in the Western Balkans (ECFR)
International:
• Albania carries out 1st vaccinations with donated doses (AP)
• Bishop with Attitude Threatens to Shake Up Serbian Politics (Balkan Insight)
• Last Despatches: Mystery Shrouds British Reporter’s Death in Kosovo Border Shelling (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 13
• COVID – 19: 303 new cases, 5 deaths (media)
• Kosovo accused of limiting Diaspora voting rights (Balkan Insight)
• Haradinaj asks for votes to become President of Kosovo (media)
• Limaj: PDK didn’t want a coalition; we won’t join them after elections (T7)
• Lajcak: New government in Kosovo first before we resume dialogue (media)
• Osmani: Justice is a precondition for peace and reconciliation (media)
• Osmani meets EU MPs in the Kosovo Friendship Group (media)
• Osmani meets EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajcak (media)
• Palmer: Elections are the foundation of democratic practices (RTSH)
• PSD leader Molliqaj and 16 activists arrested by police (media)
Belgrade Media Report 12 January 2020
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 12 January 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: If Pristina doesn’t adhere to the agreement it will face surprises (TV Happy/Tanjug/B92)
Strengthening relations between Serbia, People’s Republic of China (RTS)
Djuric: Goal to increase Serbian caucus in the Congress (TV Kurir/Tanjug/RTV)
Petkovic: Nobody speaks the language of blackmail with Serbia (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Cvijanovic: Dzaferovic’s reaction to Vucic’s congratulatory message is empty (RTRS)
Komsic’s office: Abazovic communicating with a fake profile (Klix.ba)
No majority for removal of B&H CoM (O Kanal)
OHR: There was no reason for TC government to declare emergency situation and take over competences from TC Assembly (BHT1/O Kanal)
EU High Representative Borrell discusses migrant crisis with Dodik (BHT1)
Sattler: Distribute the burden of migrant crisis equally in whole B&H (N1)
Montenegro
Krivokapic explained that it was only chatting (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Pendarovski: I have not received an Annex or a Protocol – no need for an additional Annex with Bulgaria (Republika)
Bulgaria has proposed an action plan on cooperation (Republika/BGNES)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 279 new cases, four deaths (media)
• Zemaj: We’re looking into the possibility of relaxing some measures (RTK)
• Osmani begins official visit to Brussels (media)
• Haradinaj reacts to Vucic: Kosovo will join NATO (media)
• LDK – AKR, the first pre-election coalition? (media)
• PDK to run alone in elections, other parties free to join its ticket (Kallxo)
• Daka: We verified Diaspora votes before, will do so with applicants in Serbia too (EO)
• VV appeals CEC’s decision on Diaspora voter registration (Klan)
• NGO Germin to appeal CEC’s decision on Diaspora voters (media)
• CDHRF: Constitutional Court cannot ban Kurti or others to run for election (Koha)
• Qatar pledges continued support for Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• In Serbian communities in Kosovo 24 new cases of Covid-19, one death (Kontakt plus radio)
• Vucic: Albanians and Europeans want defeat of Serbia; frozen conflict is a danger (TV Happy, KoSSev)
• Selakovic: Serbia expects continuation of China’s support regarding Kosovo (N1, FoNet)
• Petkovic: No one talks to Serbia with language of blackmail (BETA, N1)
• Spahiu: Citizens already know who they will vote for, campaign won’t have an impact (Kosovo Online)
• Lajcak and Reeker on the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:
• How to fight disenfranchisement, Kosovo style (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• Kosovo Parties Flout Ban on Gatherings Ahead of Election (Balkan Insight)
• EU and the Western Balkans in 2021: Searching for a Way Back to Normal (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• More than 85.500 citizens have applied for vaccination (B92, Tanjug)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 12
• COVID – 19: 206 new cases, 6 new deaths (media)
• CEC: Diaspora voters cannot register to vote if they don’t answer phone (media)
• Osmani calls on CEC to review decision on diaspora voters (media)
• Haradinaj-Stublla: Daka said decision on Diaspora voters was unanimous (media)
• VV’s Haxhiu: CEC imposes unconstitutional criteria on Diaspora voters (media)
• Haradinaj says an AAK – Vetevendosje government is possible (Klan Kosova)
• Poll on political parties’ candidates for Prime Minister (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo FM reacts to Serbia’s anti-lobbying request to Qatar (media)
• Kosovo parties flout ban on gatherings ahead of election (Balkan Insight)
• Pristina municipality to fine any party that holds election rally (Klan)
• “We won’t pay any fines; political parties are not respecting the measures” (EO)
• Ismaili: Municipalities, government must shelter those affected by floods (media)
• “Mental disorders during pandemic very similar to those from the war” (Koha)
• Lushtaku: I will run for Skenderaj mayor (Kallxo)
Belgrade Media Report 11 January
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic: Serbia will continue to build even better relations with the US (RTS/Tanjug)
Vucic: Serbia will remain reliable support to RS (Politika/RTS)
Selakovic: It is Serbia’s duty to take care of RS (Tanjug/RTS)
Gratitude to Argentina for support for Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Politika)
Selakovic: Request to Qatar to refrain from lobbying for Pristina (Politika/Tanjug)
Kesic: Balkans will not be amongst US top priorities (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
RS marks 9 January – Day of RS, Dodik says historical goal is independent and free RS (RTRS)
Cvijanovic: RS is living in freedom, it is developing but is also facing with different challenges (RTRS)
Cvijanovic says 9 January exists as historical fact (RTRS)
Dodik: Circumstances have changed, but message remains same – 9 January is day when Serb people celebrate their statehood (RTRS)
RS officials congratulate Day of the RS (BN TV)
Dacic: Serbia’s goal – regional stability (N1)
Izetbegovic to Vucic: War criminals from Srebrenica are still hiding in Serbia (BHT1)
Vulin: SDA condemns Vucic for sending well wishes to entity guaranteed by Constitution (RTRS)
Salkic: Marking of 9 January as Day of RS is discriminatory, illegal and immoral (O kanal)
Krivokapic’s congratulatory message provokes number of reactions (Nova BH)
Inzko says TC Assembly session of new majority is illegal, orders to abolish state of emergency (BHT1)
Montenegro
Krivokapic congratulated Cvijanovic on Day of RS in phone call (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Karakachanov says Macedonia will get a date for negotiations if it accepts that the common history is Bulgarian (NOVA-News)
Zaev and Osmani hide the Annex: If it were not for Karakachanov, the public would not know that Bulgaria has set new conditions (Republika)
It’s shameful to learn from Bulgaria that the government is still negotiating about the Macedonian identity in the midst of the holidays (Republika)
Foreign Ministry again fails give a specific answer regarding the 12-point annex agreement (Republika)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 11, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID – 19: 206 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Hoti warns of possibility to return reciprocity with Serbia (RFE, media)
• Hoti: Agreement for the Office at Presevo Valley, to be signed on Monday (RTK)
• CEC decides on political entities’ campaign expenses (Indeksonline)
• Hoti: We are in the process of finalizing MP list (RTK)
• Enver Hoxhaj reveals PDK offer for Presevo Valley (RTK)
• Justice Party boycotts elections (media)
• Hoti monitors closely the situation after the recent floods (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Seven new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Election calculations in Kosovo: Kurti the favorite; what the Serbian list will do (KoSSev, N1)
• Jeremic: Firm stance on Kosovo status precondition for normalization of living circumstances (Danas)
• Petkovic: To Jeremic Kosovo is a prey, to us highest value (TV Most)
• Serbian Crisis Team: Anti-coronavirus measures unchanged, schools open Jan 18 (N1, RTS)
• Serbia launches platform for citizens to apply for vaccination (N1, BETA, FoNet)
• Poll: Over 40 pct of Serbia’s people believe in coronavirus conspiracy theories (BETA, N1)
• Office for KiM promised assistance to families affected by floods (Radio KIM)
International:
• Shaped by Kosovo’s war, Vjosa Osmani won’t blink in her battle to cut out the rot (The Times)
• Apparent Body-Shaming Shows Even Kosovo’s Top Official Must Endure ‘Disgusting Misogyny’ (RFE)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Floods across Kosovo cause disruptions and evacuations (Prishtina Insight)
• Floods throughout central Kosovo, Grabovac village in the north under the water (KoSSev, KiM radio, RTV puls, Radio Mitrovica sever)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 11
• COVID – 19: 260 new cases, 2 deaths (media)
• Zemaj: Kosovo has secured over 1 million Covid vaccines (media)
• PDK says Government’s approach to Covid vaccines is ‘alarming’ (media)
• VV assembles General Council, Kurti to lead ticket and run for PM (Koha)
• LVV: Kurti not denied the right to run for MP or prime minister (media)
• Haziri: LDK prefers a joint ticket not pre-election coalition (Telegrafi)
• Isufi: AAK will be in the new government regardless of who wins (EO/media)
• Mustafa: Polls are propaganda, LDK will be the first party (Express)
• Political parties hold rallies, fail to respect anti-COVID measures (Kallxo)
• Prishtina municipality warns to fine parties for organising rallies (Zeri)
• Acting President Osmani to visit Brussels this week (Klan)
• “Election rallies are rendering the anti-COVID measures useless” (media)
• LVV vows to reapply reciprocity towards Serbia (Koha)
• War veterans’ deputy leader boycotts Hague court hearing (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 8 January 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 8 January 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Serbian people face hard challenges (RTS)
Djuric: An opportunity to build relations with US best in history (Telegraf/Tanjug/RTV)
Serbia thanks Morocco for principled support in preserving Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Germany secures support within EU for Schmidt’s appointment to post of HR (Fokus.ba/Avaz)
Inzko speaks about his possible replacement and says new policy is what matters (Avaz)
Appointment of new High Representative was discussed by EU Council’s Political and Security Committee (Avaz)
Covic: Civic constitution is only nicely wrapped spin; HDZ relays on recommendations of EU institutions that B&H cannot start negotiations or become member until OHR is present (Avaz)
SDA calls on B&H Prosecutor’s Office to finally process those who organize marking of RS Day (Oslobodjenje)
Salkic says international community and OHR failed to prevent discrimination in RS, because they failed to do anything with regard to that (Hayat)
Cvijanovic: 9 January to be marked in line with epidemiological measures; RS does not mind any holidays celebrated in FB&H, FB&H should not mind holidays celebrated in RS (ATV)
B&H Presidency holds phone consultations regarding situation in Lipa (Nova BH)
B&H politicians on latest political events in the US (N1)
Croatia
Croatia condemns US unrest, peaceful transition of power most important (Hina)
Montenegro
Markovic: I condemn violence in Washington, peaceful transition of power is the bedrock of democracy (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
US Capitol riots: We hope that democracy will prevail (Republika)
Albania
Ruci sent congratulatory letter to newly elected leaders of US Congress (Radio Tirana)
Meta welcomes decision for Kosovo Security Force to participate in peacekeeping missions (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 8, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 8, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 321 new cases, five deaths (media)
• Ministry of Health insists it has secured Pfizer vaccine (media)
• Vetevendosje says Constitutional Court ruling is not about Kurti (Koha)
• CEC announces a ten-day campaign for extraordinary elections (media)
• Rama: Two KSF units to be deployed to peacekeeping missions (RFE)
• Petkovic’s visit clashes PM Hoti and FM Haradinaj-Stublla (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• 13 new cases of Covid-19, three deaths in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Over 30 families from Mitrovica North got new apartments on Christmas Eve (KoSSev)
• Petkovic: Serbia is doing its best to strengthen health care system in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Specialist Prosecution: Thaci undermined court, we are not in favor of lifting detention (Radio KIM)
• Vucic: Serbian people face hard challenges (N1)
• Fabrizi hopes Serbia could open more chapters in 2021 (N1, Blic)
• Serb house in Babin Most burglarized (KIM Radio)
Opinion:
• Stop using the Balkans as a synonym for chaos (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• Balkans feel abandoned as vaccinations kick off in Europe (AP)
• Thirteen countries call on EU to support Eastern Partnership vaccine efforts (EurActiv)
• Serbia Starts Inoculations With Russia’s Sputnik-V Vaccine (RFE)
• COVID vaccine: EU orders 300 million more BioNTech-Pfizer doses (DW)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kosovo: Infant-toddler centres and preschools are not yet a priority (Balcanicaucaso)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 8
• COVID – 19: 322 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Kosovo parliamentary election to be held on February 14 (Prishtina Insight)
• Kosovo ‘should rethink Serbia agreements’ with Biden in power (Balkan Insight)
• Gucati, Haradinaj to appear before Specialist Chambers today (media)
• Kurteshi: Kurti will be part of Vetevendosje’s list in new elections (Kallxo)
• Haradinaj: AAK aims for post of President in the elections (media)
• Poll: Vetevendosje has 41.10 percent, PDK 20.80 percent (media)
• “Very small chances for Kosovo to get visa liberalisation this year” (media)
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