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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 17, 2021

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 17, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 297 new cases, five deaths (media)
• Kosovo’s political leaders congratulate anniversary of independence (media)
• Blinken congratulates Kosovo on independence anniversary (media)
• MEP Von Cramon calls for visa liberalisation, continuation of dialogue (media)
• German MP Beyer calls on EU to grant Kosovo visa liberalisation (media)
• Elezi: CEC assessing ballot packages from diaspora (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Jarinje: Journalists’ protest due to the prevention of the RTS crew to enter Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, TV Most, Radio Gracanica, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Are Serbs really integrated into Kosovo society? (RTK2)
• Anniversary of Kosovo declaration of independence: Survival of Serbs endangered more than before (Radio kontakt plus)
• Maliqi for Danas: The Serb community still lives either in segregation or in the ghetto (Kosovo Online)
• Beqaj: Kosovo far below expectations of citizens (Radio KIM)
• RTS on February 17 in Kosovo, former Serbian diplomat terms it “failed project” (RTS)
• Lajcak: I still believe that it is possible to find a solution for Kosovo (Danas)
• Vucic to German “Bild” on Kosovo issue, Merkel (B92)
• Senior Duma official says Russia, Serbia have closest possible relations (N1)
• NUNS condemn an obstruction of journalist Dejan Kozul’s work in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio)
• Canadian Ambassador, Serbian President hope for direct flights (N1)
• Romanian ambassador calls for joint infrastructure and energy projects (N1)

Opinion:

• What were the elections like for Kosovo Serbs? (Kosovo 2.0)
• In Serbia, State’s Ties to Crime Become Hard to Miss (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Historic Images of Kosovo Peace Talks Go on Display (Balkan Insight)

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Belgrade Media Report 17 February 2021

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 17 February 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Serbia will be exposed to pressure, again; I would always choose Angela Merkel (Bild/Tanjug/B92)
Vucic with Slutsky: Friendly relations proven in various challenges (RTV/Tanjug)
Brnabic: Kurti’s statements unsurprising but regrettable (Tanjug)
Lajcak: It is absolutely possible to find a solution for Kosovo (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Mostar Mayor Kordic: Mostar was never a ‘case city’ but it was somewhat of a victim of experiments conducted by international community (O kanal)
Izetbegovic: Irma Baralija betrayed Mostar (Hayat)
International community congratulates formation of Mostar city leadership (O kanal)
Izetbegovic: Look at all the things that Serbia is doing so that Serbs who moved out of Srebrenica voted in Srebrenica (Hayat)
Cvijanovic: Bosniak politicians have never truly taken care of Bosniak or Serb people in Srebrenica, announcement of boycott is only piece of puzzle in plan for problematization of Srebrenica (Srna)
Viskovic visits Srebrenica: Decision of Initiative ‘My Address: Srebrenica’ to boycott elections represents hoax by Bosniaks (RTRS)
DNS and PDP sign agreement on support to SDS’ candidate for post of Doboj Mayor Cvijan Filipovic (BN TV)
SNSD’s Jerinic certain about having stable majority in Doboj City Assembly, with more than 25 councilors (Nova BH)
Sattler: B&H must face its past and work on reconciliation, OHR needs to be gradually closed (Nezavisne novine)
Izetbegovic, Palmer discuss reform of Election Law and implementation of ECHR rulings (Oslobodjenje)
RS parliament adopts conclusion according to which HR is requested to create report on progress in implementation of peace agreement in B&H for period 2009-2020 and submit it with RS parliament within 90 days (RTRS)
Croatia

Croatian Foreign Ministry congratulates new Mostar mayor (Hina)
Montenegro

Djukanovic: We’ll overcome crises (CdM)
Krivokapic: Brussels is adamant – adopting the law on prosecution in this way would cross a “red line” (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Mickoski: The new treaty with Bulgaria negotiated by Buckovski will be a disaster (Republika)
Albania

Rama congratulates Albanians on Independence Day of Kosovo (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 17, 2021

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• COVID-19: 277 new cases, three deaths (media)
• World leaders congratulate Kosovo on independence anniversary (media)
• U.S. to encourage new government to continue dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Biden says Kosovo holds ‘special place’ for his family (AP)
• Kurti: I would vote to unify Albania and Kosovo (euronews)
• Vetevendosje does not want to co-govern with PDK, LDK, and AAK (Koha)
• LDK’s Mustafa calls LVV’s victory damaging for Kosovo (Koha)
• Abazi declares Mini-Schengen dead under LVV governance (RTK)
• Brnabic: Regrettable that dialogue is not Kurti’s priority (media)
• International analysts say Kurti may face pressure on dialogue (Telegrafi)
• Albin Kurti has promised to change Kosovo. He has a fight on his hands (euronews)
• Kurti has no limitations for being prime minister, opposition may dispute it (KP)
• Judge at Kosovo court alerts EU diplomats to attempts to undermine court’s work (RFE)
• Kosovo Ex-Guerrillas Claim Prosecution is Hampering Their Defence (BIRN)
• Kosovo and Italy sign security agreement for the first time (Koha)

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