UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: Nine new cases, no deaths (media)
• EU to remove Kosovo from red travel list (RFE)
• Government stands by SEFTA proposal, as alternative for Balkans mini-Schengen (Koha)
• Gervalla: Luxembourg continues to support visa-free travel for Kosovo citizens (media)
• LDK criticises Kurti-led government’s performance in first 100 days (media)
• Kurti and Osmani sack intelligence deputy director (media)
• Anti-corruption agency rejects claims of errors in asset declaration forms (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Rada Trajkovic: Expertise on the circumstances of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic arrived from Germany (Novi Magazin, Beta, Danas, N1)
• Vucic: Serbia’s position – Kosovo will never get a seat in the UN (KiM radio, Tanjug, Euronews TV)
• Detention of Risto Jovanovic expires tomorrow (Radio KIM)
• Rakic: The latest events in Djakovica a bad message to the displaced persons (Kontakt plus radio)
• Office for KiM: Inspectors confiscated security door of Dragica Gasic (Radio KIM)
• Jevtic: Will anyone react to the torture of the Kosovo Police in Djakovica? (Kosovo Online)
• SOC flag at Gracanica Monastery entry gate taken away (Kosovo-online)
• 30 days detention for Risto Jovanovic (Kosovo Online)
International:
• Albania and Kosovo: Unification through the back door? (Emerging Europe)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Majlinda Kelmendi: Judo superstar who unites Kosovo (AFP/France 24)
• New plays from the Balkans (Kosovo 2.0)
Belgrade Media Report 30 June 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 30 June 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Serbia’s position – Kosovo will never receive UN seat (Euronews Serbia/RTS/Tanjug/RTV)
Vulin blasts Citaku for attempt to steal someone else’s history (Beta)
Dacic: EP has no dilemma about EU enlargement (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Turkovic addresses UN SC, says it is not yet time to close OHR (FTV)
Ruge: Schmidt’s appointment is opportunity to solve some things in B&H, but it can also lead to new problems (BN TV)
Palmer and EU representatives to meet with B&H political officials this weekend (N1)
Izetbegovic urges EU leaders to pay special attention to granting EU candidate status to B&H (N1)
Representatives of opposition parties from RS define platform on key program principles of joint action for 2022 general elections (Nova BH)
Vucic decorates Dodik with Medal of Republic of Serbia; Reactions (RTRS/Hayat/Dnevni list)
Grlic Radman: It is important to implement key reforms in B&H before 2022 General Elections (Dnevni list)
Montenegro
Krivokapic: Information about my arrest is absolutely factual (CdM)
Montenegro needs political stability (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Mickoski: Macedonia has been stuck in EU waiting room for too long (Republika)
Crvenkovski: Macedonia hasn’t been able to make a step forward on EU path for 12 years (Republika)
Zaev promised EU, and ended up with Mini Schengen; Reaction (Republika)
Albania
Rama, Vucic and Zaev with a joint statement after the Brussels decision on Albania and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 30, 2021
• COVID-19: Six new cases, no deaths (media)
• First cases of COVID-19 Delta variant confirmed in Kosovo (media)
• More anti-COVID vaccines arrive in Kosovo (media)
• EU helps Norway to deliver vaccines to Kosovo (media)
• Borrell writes to Kurti, says he looks forward to close cooperation (media)
• Schuetz: All countries are equal in the Berlin Process (Koha)
• Voss: “Mini Schengen” and visas, main topics of Berlin Process summit (Klan)
• PM Kurti meets COMKFOR Federici (media)
• Abdixhiku criticises government’s performance in first 100 days (media)
• PDK on Government’s first 100 days: Poor performance (Kosovapress)
• Former EULEX judge to report to Kosovo Assembly (RTK)
• Hasani: Osmani violated the Constitution in firing Daka (Koha)
Belgrade Media Report 29 June
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic, Rama and Zaev urged movement of people, capital, goods and services (Tanjug/RTS)
Dacic: There is space to accelerate progress on EU path (Tanjug/RTV)
Selakovic: Strong support of V4 for European perspective of Western Balkans (RTS/RTV)
Frustration in Visegrad Group over slow EU admission process for West Balkans (Beta)
Gojkovic: Serbia remains committed to fight against global terrorism (Tanjug/RTV)
Ambassador: Slovenia will work on West Balkan admission to EU (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Second Western Balkans Speakers’ Summit takes place; Participants sign joint declaration on EU integration of the region (FTV)
Covic says that EP’s Resolution mentions DPA and this document insists on constituent status of peoples (N1)
Dzaferovic on Covic’s statement regarding EP’s Resolution on B&H (O kanal)
HDZ B&H Presidency adopts seven conclusions dealing with changes to Law on Elections (Dnevni list)
Komsic says if agreement among parliamentary political parties on B&H Election Law is not reached, 2022 elections may be blocked (Oslobodjenje)
Minister Turkovic meets with UN Secretary-General Guterres (FTV)
Dodik writes letter to UN SC Chairman to inform him that Turkovic is not authorized to address Council (Glas Srpske)
Montenegro
Podgorica residents in Kosovo arrested; PM asks for explanation; DF threatens with protests (CdM/Kosovo-online/Baljkani Info/RTS)
Opposition accepts to engage in parliamentary dialogue (Dan)
Picula: Unstable political situation shouldn’t slow Montenegro’s integration process down (RTCG)
Djeljosaj informs US congressman about Govt’s discrimination against Albanians (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev brought the country to a dead end, we need EU integration to secure the future (Republika/TV Alfa)
Pendarovski to Zaev: At the moment there is no need to go to Sofia (Republika/TV Sitel)
US disappointed Macedonia didn’t open EU negotiations (Republika)
Albania
Ruci at the summit of the speakers of the Western Balkans (Radio Tirana)
Basha participates in the Political Assembly of the EPP (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 29, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: Six new cases, no deaths (media)
• Von Cramon expects rapprochement in dialogue, criticises France on visas (Koha)
• Rama, Zaev and Vucic discuss “Mini-Schengen” (Klan Kosova)
• Von Cramon “advises” Kosovo leaders to visit the north (Klan Kosova)
• Gasic not wanted in Gjakova, the government keeps silent (RFE)
• Church on university campus should be genocide museum, historian says (KTV)
• Vehicle of Serb confiscated, after he posted insulting messages (Indeksonline)
Serbian Language Media:
• No new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Montenegrin MFA: The Embassy of Montenegro in Kosovo will take all necessary activities to protect its citizen (KoSSev)
• PIK: Police officer who wanted to prevent arrest under investigation (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online)
• Grenell, Citaku clash on Twitter over St Vitus Day celebration (N1)
• Stanojevic: 450 Serb families want to return to Djakovica (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Kandic on NGOs petition to evict Serb returnee from Djakovica (KoSSev)
• Milena Popovic left the session of the Assembly of Serbia on Kosovo because of Milan Radoicic (N1, Beta, Novi Magazin)
• Participants of EP-Western Balkans Speakers’ Summit adopt joint Declaration (BETA, N1)
International:
• Chicago Mayor Hails Serbian Religious Holiday of Vidovdan (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Majority of Kosovo Citizens Support Rights of Same-Sex Couples, Poll Finds (Civil Rights Defenders)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 29, 2021
• COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media)
• New shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Kosovo (media)
• Kurti: Serbia to open archives and reveal location of mass graves (media)
• President Osmani meets European Parliament officials (media)
• In Brussels, Konjufca underscores importance of EU’s approach to Western Balkans (media)
• Von Cramon says Macron made a mistake in a meeting with Kurti (Klan)
• Memli Krasniqi announces candidacy for PDK leader (media)
• Gjakova mayor says return of Serb woman should not be politicised (Koha)
• FM Gervalla confuses NATO with UN in Twitter post (media)
• Ceremony marks the launch of Pride Week in Kosovo (media)
Belgrade Media Report 28 June 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 28 June 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Basic values of Serbia independence, freedom, peace (RTS/Tanjug)
Vucic: We are not interested in conflicts (Tanjug/RTS/B92/Beta)
Dacic: Bundestag disappointed with Pristina’s approach (DW/Beta)
Joksimovic: All W. Balkan countries feel stalled on EU path (Tanjug)
Jeremic to Selakovic: Support for Albanian Security Council seat imprudent (Beta)
General Vitale: Cooperation between NATO and Serbia much stronger than people can see (Blic/Beta)
Ten years ago, CNN advertised Kosovo as a land of opportunity. It’s not a state yet (Kurir/Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Tegeltija responds to SDA conclusion stating that Tegeltija is slowing down B&H’s EU path (RTRS)
European Parliament adopts Resolution on B&H; Amendments on constitutional peoples proposed by Croatian MEPs not adopted (Hayat)
Magazinovic: We are disappointed by voting of certain colleagues (Dnevni avaz)
Komsic’s Advisor Kovacevic criticizes stance of SDP Croatia regarding EP Resolution on B&H (Oslobodjenje)
Groselj: Covic, Ljubic, Plenkovic…people of ideas of bad past, this is not modern EU (Dnevni list)
Dodik: German Bundestag is not place where High Representatives are appointed (ATV)
Cvijanovic: High Representative should have a balance position and not threaten or cause harm (RTRS)
Roundtable on work of High Representatives held in Banja Luka (ATV)
UN SC will discuss resignation of High Representative Inzko on Tuesday (Glas Srpske)
Joint tactical live-fire exercise of Serbian Army ‘Lightning Strike 2021’ held at Pester temporary military training ground; Dodik says Serbia’s strength is visible at every step (ATV)
Croatia
SDP of Croatia rejects criticism coming from SDP B&H (Vecernji list)
Relations of Croats and Bosniaks are in cul-de-sac, Serbs observe them from cool shade of their autonomy (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
Krivokapic: My agenda is not against anyone, but to get better country for all of us (CdM)
Radovic to Krivokapic: We’ll overthrow the govt with your help (CdM)
PM’s office answers Radovic: You’ll have to take responsibility for inciting extremism (CdM)
Konjevic: Govt not capable of running country, Krivokapic acts like elephant in glass shop (Pobjeda)
Knezevic: Becic is hiding behind Krivokapic in an endeavor to prevent DF from entering govt (CdM)
Djukanovic: I gave 30 years of my life for what we have today and I don’t regret it (CdM)
Belgrade wishes to sideline Gojko Perovic (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
SDSM: No reason to postpone the census due to local elections (Republika)
Albania
Grenell interviews Rama (Radio Tirana/Newsmax)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 28, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 28, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media)
• Gervalla at anti-DAESH coalition meeting reaffirms Kosovo’s comittment to fight terrorism (media)
• Konjufca in Brussels for EP summit (media)
• CEC chief calls for conclusion of election reform (EO/Koha)
• Koci: The Serb woman should be allowed to live in Gjakova (G. Express)
• AI calls on Kelkos to withdraw lawsuit against environmental activists (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbs commemorate Saint Vitus Day (Radio KIM)
• Thousands of people at Gazimestan, police searched and confiscated Serbian symbols (RTS)
• Patriarch Porfirije: “Kosovo and Metohija home of Orthodox Serbs; Albanians as brothers” (N1, KoSSev)
• Vucic: Don’t leave conflicts to future generations (N1)
• Several NGOs from Djakovica demand eviction of Serb returnee (KoSSev)
• Reactions to demand to evict Serb returnee from Djakovica (media, social media)
• “Dragica Gasic is no threat to anyone” (Radio KIM)
• Jeremic to Minister Selakovic: Support to Albania as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, ‘incautious step’ (Danas, Vreme)
• Vucic: We are not interested in wars but in country’s defence (BETA, N1)
• Czech FM: Western Balkans a priority of Czech EU Presidency (N1)
• Financing leaves Western Balkans lagging EU neighbors (N1, Beta)
Opinion:
• Claims an association would advance the rights of the Serb community in Kosovo are misleading (Kosovo 2.0)
International:
• Kosovo War Crimes Court’s First Trial Will Set a Precedent (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo: Slapp suits seeking to silence environmental activist must end (Amnesty International)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 28, 2021
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, one death (media)
• Kurti: Talks not about status, but about Kosovo-Serbia relations (media)
• Kosovo President says ethnic borders are a dangerous idea (media)
• Government analysing Ujmani report, legals experts warn of consequences it is not implemented (Koha Ditore)
• Kurti: I have not changed my position on Ujmani Lake (Koha Ditore)
• EC President: We want Kosovo to advance fast in European path (media)
• KFOR Commander: KSF in the north only if KFOR permits (Klan Kosova)
• Protest and indignation over return of Serbian national to Gjakova (media)
• Von Cramon in Prizren: Great place for multiethnic life (media)
• Stanisic and Simatovic, Belgrade’s security strongmen (BIRN)
Belgrade Media Report 25 June
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic says he invests efforts to remain silent on pointless attacks of politicians from countries of region; Vulin: There would be no Serbs in Izetbegovic’s B&H (Novosti/B92)
Brnabic: Serbia’s position in dialogue with Pristina based on Constitution (Tanjug/RTS)
Stefanovic: Serbia committed to dialogue (Beta/RTS)
Selakovic: Historic trust foundation for future ties with Russia (Tanjug)
Dacic: Russia Serbia’s most influential ally on Kosovo and Metohija issue (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
Study: People in Serbia prefer links with China and Russia than with region (Beta/N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Chinese Embassy thanks Dodik for support provided to this country (RTRS/Glas Srpske)
B&H Foreign Minister Turkovic meets Albright in Washington (N1)
Fierce reactions of Serb, Croat officials to Wednesday’ statements of Izetbegovic (RTRS)
Majkic, Cvijanovic, Kovacevic slam Izetbegovic (EuroBlic)
EP adopts Resolution on B&H, rejecting amendments related to constituent status of peoples; Croatian MEP Zeljana Zovko says there are some in EP who are trying to delete constituent peoples from B&H reality (FTV)
Komsic: Ethnic concept in B&H not acceptable for EU (O kanal)
Merkel: For the sake of the Balkans and the eastern neighborhood, we should seek direct contact with Putin (O kanal)
Bundestag gives support to B&H, reminds of importance of DPA and rejects any attempt of border changes (FTV)
Schmidt: Crime in Srebrenica is a monstrous genocide and there are also other crimes that must remain in the collective memory of Europeans (BHT1)
Croatia
Plenkovic: EP Resolution will not change fact that there are three constituent peoples in B&H (HRT1)
Kraus asks for banning Ustasha salute on behalf of thousands of victims (Hina)
Montenegro
Expert government project fails, agreement required (Dan)
We do not agree to the overthrow of the government and new elections (RTCG)
Jokovic: I believe in a solution acceptable to all (RTCG)
Krivokapic: Group of people tried to break into Cetinje Monastery (CdM)
Albania
EU delays opening of accession negotiations for Albania and North-Macedonia (Tirana Times)
Rama, Vucic and Zaev to discuss ‘Balkans Schengen’; Kosovo refuses to join (ADN)
Rama-Grenell talk about Balkans Schengen (ADN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 25, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 7 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kurti maintains silence over US report on Lake Ujmani (Prishtina Insight)
• US Ambassador congratulates new President of Constitutional Court (media)
• KSF to buy four military drones; they will cost millions of Euros (Lajmi)
• Legal battle between church and university over land on campus (RFE)
Serbian Language Media:
• Lajcak discussed the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo with UNSG Guterres (Kosovo Online)
• Belgrade wants to join OIF (N1)
• Bundestag extends mandate of German soldiers in Kosovo (RTS)
• Mayors of Gracanica, Partes and Novo Brdo: Statements of employees about Kurti without weight, the event was staged (KiM radio, RTV pulse)
• Stefanovic thanks Russia over support to Serbia regarding Kosovo (RTS)
• Selakovic thanks Kazakhstan over support to Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Kosovo-online
• Brnabic: Dialogue with Pristina in line with Constitution (FoNet, Radio kontakt plus)
• Office for KiM: Stanojevic family house in Babin Most robbed (Radio kontakt plus)
• Morton: Britain supports dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (Blic, Tanjug)
• Office for KiM: Experts will do detailed analysis of report on Gazivode (Radio Mitrovica sever)
International:
• Albin Kurti: Quand la Serbie sera-t-elle prête à reconnaître le Kosovo? (Le Monde)
• The path to recognition: Kosovo’s and Serbia’s evolving dialogue (ecfr.eu)
• Kosovo’s Broadcaster at Crossroads as MPs Ready to Sack Board (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• New case of sexual violence in Serbia, this time in science centre (N1)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 25, 2021
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Opposition calls for Washington Agreement to be implemented (Koha Ditore)
• Government to prepare for all scenarios for Ujman Lake, experts say (KTV)
• US recommends ways to ease Kosovo-Serbia lake dispute (BIRN)
• Hoxhaj resigns as PDK Acting Leader ahead of party convention (Kallxo)
• Vlora Citaku says she will not run for PDK leader (Klan Kosova)
• UK reconfirms support for Kosovo – Serbia Dialogue (media)
• Haradinaj: If border with Montenegro not corrected, then arbitration (Klan Kosova)
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