Belgrade Media Report 15 March
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic with Palmer about bilateral relations and Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS)
Vucic: We have new incredible evidence against the mafia (B92)
Selakovic: Serbia strongly committed to development of relations with Russia (FoNet/RTV/RTS)
Office for Kosovo and Metohija: Institutions in Pristina continue repression over Serbs (RTV)
EP: Obstacles exist on path to Serbia-Kosovo agreement (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
RS parliament adopts 10 conclusions regarding work of High Representative in B&H; (RTRS)
Foreign Ministers of nine EU countries send letter to Borrell (Nezavisne/ORF TV)
Dodik: OHR and UK cannot affect conclusions of RS parliament (RTRS)
High Representative created disorder in B&H (EuroBlic)
Banjac: Past decisions of High Representatives in B&H created further divisions between peoples (ATV)
Vukanovic: RS parliament’s conclusions on secessionist ideas of Dodik are cheap populism (Hayat)
Sattler reflects on RS parliament’s special session on work of HR, rules out possibility of RS secession and abolition of entities (Face TV)
Pasalic: Motion of Bosniak Caucus in RS CoP regarding RS Forest Law represents political attack on RS property (ATV)
Dzaferovic and Sattler meet; conclude that with significant steps forward in implementing 14 priorities, B&H can expect to obtain candidate status this year (FTV)
Dodik: Proposal of EU leaders on COVID-passports and vaccines is discriminatory (ATV)
Borenovic says announcement on COVID-passports is pressure to vaccinate as many people as possible, Majkic argues EU introduces ‘dual discrimination’ (EuroBlic)
Digital Tirana Economic Forum held, Tegeltija emphasizes commitment of B&H to EU membership (N1)
Croatia
Croatia successfully completes Schengen evaluation procedure (Hina)
Montenegro
Niksic local elections – polls close and counting gets under way (CdM)
Picula: Concept of Montenegrin statehood questionable for part of ruling majority (CdM)
Albania
DP-SP supporters clash as PM visits Elbasan (ADN)
DP Chair calls against violence as Democrats-Socialists clash in Elbasan (ADN)
Basha accuses PM of provoking Elbasan after politics-related turmoil (ADN)
President Meta clashes with police while defending FRD Chairman (ADN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 15, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 574 new cases, 13 deaths (media)
• Kurti and Osmani kick off talks on forming new government (Express)
• Hoxhaj requests more clarity on new government approach (Express)
• Haradianj withdraws from running for president: we do not have majority (RTK)
• Hamas denounces opening of Kosovo embassy in Jerusalem (Express)
• Abdixhiku: We are waiting for LVV’s response for Friday’s meeting (media)
• Edi Rama invites Kosovo doctors to get Covid-19 vaccine in Kukes (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• 28 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus)
• Palestinian Ambassador to Belgrade: By opening an embassy in Jerusalem, Kosovo violates our rights (Kosovo Online)
• Mavric and Qerkini called on the institutions to shed light on the fate of 1,640 missing persons (KiM radio, Kosovo Online)
• Two churches broken into in the Strpce municipality (RTV Puls)
• Serbian List: Disgraceful decision to extend detention of the Mayor of Klokot (Kosovo Online)
• Hodzic: Minority communities that don’t want to be assimilated are not welcome in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Decision on the replacement of car plates is a violation of the Brussels Agreement (KIM radio)
• Selakovic: Serbia strongly committed to development of relations with Russia (N1)
• SOC Patriarch Porfirije in three day stay in Kosovo (Radio Kontakt plus)
Opinion:
• Football match lays bare Spain’s disastrous policy towards Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• The EU Is a Dishonest Broker on Western Balkan Demographics (carnegieeurope.eu)
• Osmani: “The goal is to see the Republic of Kosovo as a vibrant democracy!” (Faces of Democracy)
• Western Balkan Civil Society Avoiding Fight Against Corruption, Crime: Report (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo’s Thaci Challenges War Crime Indictment at Hague Court (Balkan Insight)
• Montenegrin President’s Party Defeated in his Hometown Niksic (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Single mothers unsupported in the pandemic (Kosovo 2.0)
• EU ‘green pass’ fuels the fire in Balkans (euractive.com)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 15, 2021
• COVID-19: 597 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem (media)
• Turkey condemns opening of Kosovo’s embassy in Jerusalem (media)
• Lumir Abdixhiku elected new leader of LDK (media)
• Abdixhiku receives congratulations on his election (media)
• Abdixhiku will not be attending Kurti, Osmani’s meeting today (media)
• EP report identifies obstacles to a Kosovo-Serbia agreement (RTK/Zeri)
• COVID-19: Kosovo remains without any printed newspaper (RFE)
• At Kosovo Monastery, Nationalist Clamor Disturbs the Peace (NYT)
• In Mitrovica, a bridge that separates Kosovo’s Albanians and Serbs (euronews)
• Balkan States Under Pressure to Prosecute Financiers of Terrorism (BIRN)
Belgrade Media Report 12 March 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 12 March 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic: EU process sometimes very frustrating, but it is the only way (RTS/Tanjug)
Drecun: The question is whether the warning from Brussels will have a reaction in Pristina (RTS)
Dacic: EU representatives not in a hurry to start dialogue between government and opposition (TV Happy/Beta)
Lutovac: Time to create alliance of those who want order (Beta/Vreme)
DJB platform for fair elections submitted to parliament and Dacic (RTV/Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik on the fact that opposition left special RS parliament’s session: Goal of opposition was to present lies and to leave not allowing us to confront them with regard to their lies (Hayat)
Cvijanovic slams opposition parties for walking out of special session of RS parliament, slams High Representatives for stepping outside of their mandates (EuroBlic)
Tegeltija, Petkovic say details of filing of lawsuits against High Representatives will be known once legal team is formed (EuroBlic)
B&H politicians comment on RSparliament’s conclusions (FTV)
Ambassadors of the Quint and EUSR issue joint press statement on RS parliament conclusions (Dnevni avaz)
International community reactions to the RS parliament conclusions (BN TV/O kanal)
SDA and HDZ B&H delegations meet on Thursday again (FTV)
Croatia
Plenkovic: Croatia to make its contribution to Conference on the Future of Europe (Hina)
Prime Minister meets with NATO Secretary General in Brussels; Croatia to increase its presence in Kosovo (Hina)
HNS: Positions of Palmer and Croats are complementary (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
Krivokapic: I’m disappointed with the personnel decisions that the government has received and analyzed at cabinet meetings (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Pendarovski apologizes to Colored Revolution supporters who really believed that he and Zaev will bring justice (Republika)
Albania
Opposition may withdraw from elections due to criminal groups presence (Tirana Times)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 12, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 12, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 730 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Kosovo government ditches responsibility for absence of vaccine rollout (media)
• U.S.: New government of Kosovo to be formed without obstructionism (media)
• PDK confirms participation in meeting with Kurti, Osmani (media)
• Mustafa: LDK has always been open for dialogue (Kosovapress)
• AAK confirms participation in Monday’s meeting (media)
• Supreme Court rejects seven complaints from community parties (media)
• Kllokot mayor arrested on vote manipulation charges (Kallxo)
• Stefanovic: Recognition of Kosovo would undermine Serbia’s sovregnity (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• 28 new cases of Covid-19, one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Denial from Ranilug to RFE text – ”Dismissed because he did not vote for Adriana Hodzic” (KoSSev)
• Hodzic: All votes for Duda Balje in Klokot accepted, our votes annulled (Kosovo-online)
• Mayor of Klokot arrested (Kosovo Online, Gazeta Express)
• Petkovic: Unfounded arrests in Klokot, continuation of oppression of Serbian representatives (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Serbia to build Sinopharm vaccine factory (N1)
• Serbian List representatives talked with Palmer and Kosnett on elections results and dialogue (Kosovo-online)
• Brussels’ patience running out (Danas)
• Varhelyi: Dialogue will continue after institutions in Pristina are formed (Kosovo-online)
• Brnabic: EU accession process frustrating sometimes, but only option (N1)
• Partial lockdown in Serbia over this weekend again (N1)
Opinion:
• Blood is Blood (Kosovo 2.0)
International:
• Despite Govt Promises, Kosovo Still to Administer First COVID-19 Jab (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Detains Mayor and Two Others Suspected of Vote Manipulation (Balkan Insight)
• Following Prague, Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem (isralelhayom.com)
• Bring Western Balkans back on the agenda, urge nine EU member states (euractive.com)
• Powerful Serb Returns to Kosovo After Arrest Warrant Revoked (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Medical equipment from UAE arrives in Serbia (N1)
• Kosovo’s abused ‘restaurant bears’ move to greener pastures (AFP/France 24)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 12, 2021
• COVID-19: 678 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• One Good Thing: In Kosovo, virus lets humanity shine through (AP)
• Palmer holds separate virtual meetings with Kosovo leaders (media)
• Palmer: Opposition to be in Assembly session during president’s vote (Telegrafi)
• Kurti, Osmani call political parties to discuss future steps (media)
• PDK and AAK on Kurti’s and Osmani’s letter (Klan)
• In interview, Abdixhiku discusses Kurti’s letter, LDK election result (Klan)
• Von Cramon submits report on Kosovo to EP (media)
• Butel: Kosovo has not yet met all visa liberalisation criteria (Express/RTK)
• Nagavci: We do not need to co-govern with LDK (KTV)
• AKR seeks complete vote recount (media)
• Markovic: I lost my job for refusing to vote for Hodzic (RFE/media)
• Ministry: Don’t fall prey to fake news of Kosovo’s de-recognition (media)
• Croatia to increase number of troops to Kosovo (media)
Belgrade Media Report 11 March
LOCAL PRESS
Albanians want to prevent actions in The Hague, they are covering up removal of Serb civilians’ organs (Novosti)
Mali: Continuation of good cooperation with CoE Development Bank (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
RS parliament’s parliamentary majority adopts Information on implementation of Annex 10 of DPA and conclusions regarding work of HR in B&H; Dodik calls for unity of Serb politicians, says B&H does not need HR, mentions referendum on RS status (BN TV)
Cvijanovic, Viskovic address special session and stress that it is time for democratically elected officials to take responsibility for situation in B&H (RTRS)
Ruling parties and opposition in RS parliament fail to reach unity on conclusions regarding work of High Representatives (ATV)
OHR: Decision on OHR can be made by PIC and UN SC (O kanal)
US Embassy to B&H calls for rejection of rhetoric of divisions (Dnevni avaz)
Dzaferovic and Komsic criticize conclusions adopted by RS parliament (Hayat)
Other B&H politicians, political parties react to RS parliament’s special session and its conclusions (N1)
Palmer discusses changes to B&H Constitution with Dodik, Covic, Izetbegovic (FTV)
New meeting on changes to B&H Election Law held between delegations of HDZ B&H and SDA held in Sarajevo (N1)
Dodik and Stefanovic talk about cooperation between RS and Serbia; First joint military exercise of B&H Armed Forces and Army of Serbia was announced (RTRS)
Dodik criticizes Turkovic’s actions regarding her meetings in Berlin and talks about her reaction to donated vaccines from Serbia (ATV)
Prosecutor’s Office of B&H requests ban on work for Novalic and Milicevic (BHT1)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: It didn’t take more than 100 days for exercise of power to degenerate into political caricature (CdM)
Davidovic: Vucic ordered assassination of me and Joanikije (CdM)
Albania
Rama accused of putting on lists candidates linked with vote stealing and gangs (Tirana Times)
US Ambassador warns of possible disqualification of candidates from the lists (Tirana Times)
Meta: Elections should bring out from ”intubation” the economic freedom (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 632 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• AAK demands complete recount of votes, Kurti’s LVV opposes request (media)
• Haradinaj has not given up his candidacy for president (Kallxo)
• Mustafa: Besian Mustafa did not submit his candidacy to LDK bodies (Telegrafi)
• Supreme Court receives 15 appeals against ECAP decisions, rejects nine (RTK)
• 16-year-old becomes Kosovo’s youngest coronavirus victim (Express)
Serbian Language Media:
• In Serbian communities 46 new cases, one death (Kontakt plus radio)
• Those interested to receive Pfizer vaccine can register at Gracanica Health House (Radio KIM)
• Dacic: Egypt recognized Kosovo, but did not vote for it in international organizations (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Garipi: Annulment of votes that Roma initiative won is pure racism (Kosovo Online, Kosova press
• Demostat: Kurti spoils model of two Germanys as a solution for Kosovo (Danas)
• 10 years of the Brussels dialogue: EU tracks positive changes, experts in Kosovo more cautious and critical (KoSSev)
• 40 years since demonstrations in Kosovo: The breakup of Yugoslavia began in a student cafeteria (KoSSev)
• Varhelyi: EU demonstrates solidarity in fighting coronavirus consequences (Kosovo-online)
International:
• Kosovo Exhibition Commemorates Historic 1981 Student Protests (Balkan Insight)
• Cyber-Attacks a Growing Threat to Unprepared Balkan States (Balkan Insight)
• European Parliament Declares Whole of EU an ‘LGBT Freedom Zone’ (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Regression on ‘virtually every indicator’ of progress for children: UNICEF (news.un.org)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 11, 2021
• COVID-19: 562 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Nearly 500 COVID-19 patients being treated in Kosovo’s hospitals (BIRN)
• Daka: Legal justification is needed for a total vote recount (Radio Free Europe)
• Konjufca: New Kurti government will have support from 64 MPs (Telegrafi)
• Quni leaves open possibility of coalition with VV if elected LDK leader (KTV)
• Besian Mustafa announces candidacy for post of LDK leader (media)
• EU urges Kosovo to establish the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities (Gazeta Express)
• Haxhiu: Majority of Brussels agreements to be reviewed (Kanal 10/Telegrafi)
• UK calls for postponement of decisions and recruitment processes for senior officials (media)
• Pre-trial judge rejects Gucati, Haradinaj’s preliminary motions (media)
• Kurti’s Kosovo Win Puts Spotlight on Tensions with Albania’s Rama (BIRN)
• Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 10, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 10, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 529 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Mustafa: LDK will make a comeback, no party can replace it (Periskopi/RTK)
• Lutfi Haziri officially announces candidacy for LDK leader (media)
• AAK calls for a full vote recount (Koha)
• Gashi says lawsuit against Marty could be submitted to Swiss, EU authorities (Klan)
• CDHRF warns KLA veterans against travel through Serbia (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• 33 newly infected in Serbian communities (KoSSev)
• EP analysts: Limited results of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• Matic: Serbia prepares digital certificates on vaccination (Kosovo-online)
• North Macedonia PM Zaev: Balkans no longer a time bomb (N1)
• 10 years of dialogue: Real difference, says Lajcak; Life is not better, say South and North Mitrovica residents (KoSSev)
• Serbian List in Niksic, Montenegro, supports DF mayoral candidate (KoSSev)
• Fila: Gashi’s lawsuit against Del Ponte and Dick Marty a farce (Kosovo-online)
• Pascal Lamy: Great mistake was done in the Balkans (N1)
• Parents: Children were in detention for 16 days, we are pleased with their release (Kosovo-online)
Opinion:
• Political quotas and ethnic engineering in the Western Balkans (Al Jazeera)
International:
• Kosovo wants anthem, flag respected in Spain at WC qualifier (AP)
• More Work, Less Pay: COVID-19 Worsens Plight of Stressed-Out Balkan Reporters (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 10 March 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 10 March 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Joksimovic: Serbia showing care for citizens and flexible sustainability (Tanjug/RTV)
Borrell: Time to conclude Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1)
Against ‘tutor’ with help of Russia (Novosti)
Tanjug news agency wiped from Register of Economic Entities (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Turkovic meets Maas; Maas: Possible appointment of Schmidt as High Representative is evidence Germany wants to be engaged in B&H (BHT1)
Dodik: Turkovic stated her own opinion in regards to OHR during her talk with Maas, not the official stance of B&H (Srna/ATV)
HNS: Turkovic has been using B&H Ministry of Foreign Affairs for promotion of her personal stances, not stances of B&H (N1)
Tegeltija: Only first HR Carl Bildt was appointed in line with Annex 10 of DPA (Glas Srpske)
Izetbegovic: Positions of SDA and HDZ B&H are too distant in regards to changes to Election Law (N1/Fena)
RS officials deem motion filed by seven SDA delegates in RS CoP with B&H CC, by which they request for law on RS forests to be declared unconstitutional, represents attack on RS and its property (RTRS)
Dodik and Vucic agree that Serbia will intensify its support to RS, RS experts will take part in joint development of textbooks for Serbia, RS (RTRS)
Croatia
Colak: Each people should elect their representatives in the institutions (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
Milosevic: Security situation in Niksic shows danger signs (CdM)
Prohibit political gatherings and motorcades (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev says his proposal for broad coalition refers to all parties (Sitel TV/Republika)
Misajlovski: VMRO-DPMNE will neither negotiate nor accept a joint government with Zaev’s mafia (TV Alfa/Republika)
Albania
CEC starts the verification of the candidacy documents (Radio Tirana)
Albanians are second only to Syrians as asylum seekers in the EU (Tirana Times)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
10 years of Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue (European External Action Service)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 10, 2021
• COVID-19: 444 new cases, 13 deaths (media)
• Zemaj: 33,600 doses of COVAX vaccine will arrive this month (media)
• Besnik Tahiri appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (media)
• Battle against vote theft carried to the Supreme Court (Koha Ditore)
• How many ministries will the new government have? (Koha)
• Citaku reacts to Thaci’s non-inclusion in EU post about dialogue (media)
• “Status of Orthodox churches in Kosovo could be topic of dialogue” (media)
• Kosovar peacekeepers sent on first mission abroad (Radio Free Europe)
• Hague prosecution accused of obstructing Kosovo ex-President’s defence (BIRN)
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