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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 24, 2021

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 24, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• Bislimi: License plates decision is unrelated to Brussels agreement (media)
• Tensions following reciprocity change dialogue’s course (Koha)
• Court rejects SL’s claims that Kosovo Government’s formation was unconstitutional (media)
• In Hungary, Speaker Konjufca criticises EU over visa liberalisation (media)
• KSF and Kosovo Police conclude joint exercise with KFOR (media)
• Committee approves national programme for implementation of SAA (Kosovapress)
• COVID-19: Four deaths, 84 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Peaceful protest of Serbs in northern Kosovo continues (RTS, Kosovo-online)
• One of three Serbs beaten by police in wood close to Brnjak speaks about attack; police denies local media report (KoSSev, media)
• Elek: Beaten Serbs spent difficult night at hospital (Tanjug, Kosovo-online)
• Serbian PM tells Belgian counterpart Pristina perpetrating violence (N1)
• Brnabic to address UN General Debate of world leaders today (B92)
• Washington more strongly involved with the EU in renewing the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and calming the crisis in Kosovo (NMagazin, Beta)
• Kosovo police removed poster “Welcome to ZSO” in Strpce (Radio KIM)
• Vulin: ”We are not negotiating with a gun pointed at the forehead” (NMagazin, Beta, N1, TV Pink)
• Former Greek ambassador: “In the end, we will recognize the so-called Kosovo” (B92)
• Brnabic: We have much to lose if we fall for Pristina’s provocations (Tanjug)
• Ursula von der Leyen to visit Belgrade on September 29 (Tanjug)
• Commission for Missing Persons: Mortal remains of three Serbs taken over at the Merdare crossing (FoNet, Danas)
• Kosovo Constitutional Court issues Decision on non-execution of its verdict which confirmed ownership of Visoki Decani Monastery (Danas)

Opinion:

• The Potemkin facade of Vucic’s rule (Kosovo 2.0)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 24, 2021

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• US Embassy: Immediate steps needed to de-escalate tensions (media)
• Osmani, Djukanovic and Komsic concerned over latest developments (media)
• Montenegro President: Balkans, again an arena of geopolitical clashes (Kallxo)
• Serbian govt, state-affiliated media falsely accuse Kosovo police of brutality (Exit News)
• Serbian troops on alert on Kosovo border as tensions mount (AP)
• Reports of Russian nationals joining Serbs protesting in the north (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo is blessed with friends like President Clinton (media)
• Abdixhiku: Lack of governance can’t be compensated with actions in north (media)
• ‘Fake War Veterans’ case causes long-term recriminations in Kosovo (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 7 deaths, 173 new cases (media)
• Minister of Health announces new measures against COVID-19 (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 23 September

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Independent Kosovo is in their interest, forcing Serbia to participate in it (B92/Tanjug/RTS/N1)
Petkovic: State-of-affairs to return to the one prior to 20 September, then we can go to Brussels (RTS)
Pristina exerts violence over bare-handed people in north of province (Tanjug)
Sincere, traditional friendship of peoples of Serbia and Israel (RTV/Tanjug)
Selakovic thanks Cyprus on firm position regarding Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV)
Selakovic: Principled position of Armenia on issue of Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
Selakovic to Borrell: Belgrade committed to dialogue (FoNet)
Borrell: EU calls for immediate de-escalation in Kosovo (N1)
Russia reacted: Provocation on Kosovo and Metohija, immediate withdrawal needed (Tanjug/B92/TASS/Sputnik)
Brnabic at Global COVID-19 summit organized by White House (RTS)
Patriarch warns he won’t allow any manipulation with church (N1)
There is no solution to current crisis in B&H in sight (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik calls Sattler’s statement on B&H’s European path ‘tragicomic’, says he is accomplice in degradation of B&H’s European path (Dnevni list)
Dodik speaks with Jansa on B&H during official visit to Hungary (RTRS)
Komsic addresses 76th session of UN General Assembly; Complex political system in B&H prefers ethnicity and that based on that ethnicity, citizens of B&H have greater or lesser rights depending on which part of country they live in (Hayat)
Komsic: This concept that we live in and how our state is organized naturally leads us into constant conflicts and it would be wise to give up on it (N1)
Dodik: Komsic addresses UN GA without Presidency’s consent (BHT)
Komsic on Milanovic’s statements on B&H: I used to believe that Milanovic has some serious stances (AJB/Oslobodjenje)
Milanovic’s speech at UN General Assembly sparks reactions in B&H and Serbia (Nezavisne)
Chinese President Xi Jingping announces that China will no longer finance construction of coal-fired power plants abroad (O Kanal)
Dzindic comments on announcement that China will no longer invest in thermal power plants abroad: This will affect construction of Block 7 (N1)
Croatia

Milanovic: I think Vucic is proud of his wartime role (N1/Hina)
Milanovic addresses UN GA: B&H requires framework that is based on federalism, decentralization and legitimate representation in order to make progress; I am President of Croats in B&H too (HRT)
Milanovic says is also president of B&H citizens with Croatian citizenship (Hina)
Montenegro

Becic: Agreement on government reshuffling possible, URA not left out (CdM)
URA: We see Krivokapic’s statement as reaction to Mandic-Becic agreement; things are not solved through press releases (CdM)
Djukanovic: Region experiencing global political upheavals having led to awakening of retrograde ideas (CdM)
Djukanovic meets Pahor and Pendarovski: Our countries’ integration of into European structures common interest (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski met with former US Ambassador Baily (Republika)
Karakacanov blasts new US Balkan envoy after he called on Bulgaria to lift its veto against Macedonia (Republika)
Albania

License plate reciprocity / Meta: Preserving Kosovo’s sovereignty, the basis for building stable relations with Serbia (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 23, 2021

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Albanian Language Media:

• Tanin calls for reducing of tensions: Responsible leadership to be shown (media)
• Kosovo Police rejects reports that its officers beat up three Serbs (media)
• Svecla on situation in the north: We do not expect escalation (media)
• EU with diplomatic commitment to reduce tensions in the north (RFE Albanian)
• The situation in Brnjak, tense (Kallxo.com)
• Serbian gendarmerie vehicles patrol near the Kosovo Police in Jarinje (Koha)
• Police give details on situation in Jarinje and Brnjak (Express)
• ARC has administered 6375 license plates after establishing reciprocity (media)
• Police are not allowing anyone to cross the barricade leading to Brnjak (Klan)
• Vucic sets four conditions to return to dialogue, Kurti sets one to remove reciprocity (Express)
• Municipal mayors to discuss new anti-COVID measures with Health Minister (media)
• PSD files charges against Minister Vitia (media)
• Meeting of Assembly chairmanship fails, due to lack of quorum (media)
• Geopolitics expert: Kosovo’s two messages to Brussels (euronews.al)
• COVID-19: 7 deaths, 173 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• UNMIK chief: All sides to take steps to avoid tensions in Kosovo (media)
• Protests at Jarinje and Brnjak continues (RTS)
• Petkovic: Three Serbs beaten near the Brnjak crossing (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most)
• Stefanovic: Combat readiness of Army of Serbia garrisons in Raska and Novi Pazar raised (RTS)
• Vucic: No talks until Pristina withdraws forces from north Kosovo (N1)
• Petkovic: Situation to return to the one prior to September 20 (Radio KIM)
• Civil sector and media call for urgent de-escalation; discuss freedom of movement in Brussels (Radio Kontakt plus, KoSSev, RTK2, Kosovo Online)
• Kosovo police arrest three Serbs over poster; Serbian officials condemned the act (N1, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online)
• What message billboards “Welcome to ZSO” convey? (Radio KIM)
• Selakovic to Borrell: Belgrade committed to dialogue, but doesn’t accept unilateral acts (media)
• A book by Albin Kurti’s wife promoted in Belgrade (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 24 new cases (KiM radio)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 23, 2021

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• EU High Representative statement on situation in north of Kosovo (media)
• Ethnic Serbs dig in for long protest over Kosovo ban (AFP)
• Kosovo Police refute report by Kosovo Online (media)
• Moscow: Kosovo police actions against Serbs, provocation (media)
• Presevo Valley Albanians to be compensated for license plates payment (media)
• Presevo Mayor supports Kosovo Government’s decision on license plates (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti meets Albanian Assembly Speaker Nikolla (media)
• Opinion: Is lawfulness always good? By Arben Idrizi (Gazeta Express)
• COVID-19: 5 deaths, 160 new cases (media)
• Ministry of Health launches electronic COVID-19 vaccination certificate (media)
• “New decision on start of school year to be made before September 26” (Kallxo)
• President Osmani meets President of Guinea Bissau Embaló (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 22 September 2021

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 22 September 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Selakovic at session of UN General Assembly (RTS/RTV)
Borrell hosts informal dinner with Western Balkan leaders in New York (Beta)
Dacic: We will not allow ethnic cleansing of Serbs; the EU should declare itself (Tanjug/B92)
Lajcak concerned over crisis in Kosovo, calls for urgent lowering of tensions (Beta)
Dveri call for cancellation of Brussels agreement, placing army on high alert (Beta)
Community health centers to be established in Zubin Potok, Zvecan (Tanjug)
More people join protesters at Jarinje, Brnjak (Tanjug/Kosovo Online)
EU proposes Vucic-Kurti meeting in Brussels (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Kovacevic: Dodik voted against decision on appointing and sending delegation to 76th session of UN General Assembly; Dodik: UN Secretary General Guterres contributes to dissolution of B&H (Nova BH)
Covic: Komsic should not have gone to New York (Dnevni list)
B&H Presidency confirms that controversial session scheduled for 9 August was not held (RTRS)
Sattler: It is time to return to institutions because it is citizens who pay the price of the blockade (Hayat)
Dzaferovic and Nelson emphasize need to remove blockades in work of state institutions (FTV)
SNSD proposes that OHR should annul Inzko’s law in order to resolve crisis, SDA says that Inzko’s law should be adopted by B&H parliament and then amended (EuroBlic)
Magazinovic: Solution can be sought through dialogue; Mehmedovic: Schmidt is obliged to ensure normal functioning of B&H institutions (O Kanal)
Stevandic: Biggest crisis in B&H ever is caused by actions of Bosniak politicians (EuroBlic)
Izetbegovic says he believes Schmidt will not take sides (Nova BH)
Schmidt talks to Escobar; State Department supports OHR (Dnevni avaz)
US Embassy comments ‘Recording’ affair: Domestic institutions obliged to strengthen rule of law (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia

Prime Minister meets with HR Schmidt (HRT)
Schmidt says that the decision on B&H Election Law is task of people in B&H and international community is there only to assist (HRT)
Montenegro

Expert government crashed in less than a year (CdM)
Krivokapic: Government to have 3 DPMs, I’ll elect ministers (CdM)
There were no official negotiations on joining the government (RTCG)
Djukanovic’s cabinet: Shame on Russia for the way it treats Montenegro and its President (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski: Uncertainty in EU integration could affect peace in Western Balkans (MIA)
In meeting with Mickoski, Orban expresses his support for Macedonia’s EU path (Republika)
Albania

Albania welcomes coop to advance world peace cause (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 22, 2021

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 22, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: We’ll remove measures on license plates, if Serbia does the same (media)
• EU High Representative Josep Borrell meets with regional leaders (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo met visa liberalisation requirements, EU must deliver (media)
• President Osmani, Foreign Minister Gervalla meet NATO SG Stoltenberg (media)
• Health Minister: 500,000 Pfizer doses will arrive by year’s end (media)
• COVID-19: Five deaths, 160 new cases (media)
• Nikola: Let’s come together so the world knows about Serbia’s crimes (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Varhelyi: Unilateral actions lead to unnecessary tensions and should be withdrawn (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic: Kurti plans to negotiate but with long barrels and armored vehicles goes against the bare-handed people (Kosovo Online)
• Vulin: ”The situation in Kosovo and Metohija calm, but tense” (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• The Kosovo government discussing the situation in the north; no translation for Serbian media (KiM radio)
• Number of people gathering at Jarinje increases, no incidents (Kosovo-online)
• Covic: Now international community is on move (RTS)
• Representatives of WB with Borrell at a working dinner in NY (media)
• Tanjug: EU proposes Vucic-Kurti meeting in Brussels, aiming at reducing tensions (Kosovo-online)
• Selakovic met foreign ministers of Tunisia, Estonia and Bolivia in NY (RTS)
• EU-Western Balkans Summit in Slovenia in October (N1)
• Serbian Government to set up health care centers in north Kosovo (N1)
• Novakovic: Kurti introduced reciprocity because of local elections also (Kosovo-online)
• NADA for more decisive response of Serbia over ROSU units in north (Kosovo-online)
• The issuance of trial plates in Laplje Selo started today (KiM radio)

Opinion:

• Merkel’s Balkan Farewell More than Just Symbolic (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Restore trust and inspire hope, UN chief says in message to UNGA76 (news.un.org)
• World leaders speak at United Nations General Assembly (Al Jazeera)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 22, 2021

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• Kurti: Reciprocity on license plates is not a provocation or discriminatory (media)
• Osmani: The region is increasingly being threatened by Serbia’s actions (media)
• EU: Kosovo and Serbia to resolve license plates issue through dialogue (Telegrafi)
• Kamberi: Decision on license plates is just, Presevo Valley citizens to be compensated (KP)
• CDHRF: Reciprocity on license plates does not violate human rights (Zeri)
• Albanian PM Rama comments on license plates measures (media)
• Basha: Relations between two independent countries rest on reciprocity (media)
• “Only Kosovo Police members involved in operation in the north” (media)
• Roadblocks near Bernjak and Jarinje border crossing points remain (media)
• Pyper poll: Over 79% believe reciprocity will have positive impact on Kosovo’s image (Telegrafi)
• Osmani outlines meetings at the sidelines of UNGA session (media)
• Grenell criticises President Biden over his UNGA speech (media)
• Kosovo delegation visits Specialist Chambers at The Hague (media)
• Kosovo War Crime Witness Asks Hague Court for Compensation (BIRN)
• COVID-19: Seven deaths, 173 new cases (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 21 September

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: I rejected the document (Tanjug/B92)
Vucic: Situation in Kosovo and Metohija very serious, grave (Tanjug/RTS/B92)
Vucic meets with Lajcak (Tanjug)
Petkovic: The Brussels agreement cannot represent a buffet where Kurti will take what suits him (RTS)
Stano calls Belgrade, Pristina to immediately reduce tensions in north Kosovo (N1)
Vucic – Brammertz meeting: Exchange of indictments for war crimes between Serbia and B&H would be a step towards reconciliation in the region (Novosti)
Selakovic: Top-level meeting under preparation with India (RTS/Tanjug)
Dodik could be arrested if he refuses to respond to summons for interview on genocide denial charges (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik: The situation in Kosovo and Metohija is a hoax of the international community (RTRS)
B&H HoR holds session without RS representatives; Proposal of budget sent for further harmonization at Collegium; Reactions of RS representatives (BHT1)
Osmanovic: OHR should react and undertake further moves (BHT1)
Softic: Behavior of RS politicians is in line with Greater Serbia policy (Hayat)
Former HR Petritsch: I am extremely concerned because of B&H, boycott of RS politicians has to be taken seriously (Dnevni avaz/Die Presse)
B&H Presidency Chairman Komsic to address UN General Assembly (O Kanal)
Komsic meets UN Secretary-General Guterres in New York (N1)
Dodik: OHR’s mandate ended with departure Inzko; Schmidt falsely presents himself (RTRS)
EU, OSCE: Allegations involving B&H secret service director must be investigated (N1)
Croatia

Milanovic: Croatia very safe country, has never been more stable (Hina)
Milanovic in New York: Serbia has no strong intention to join EU (Hina/N1)
Talks on electoral reform resume at the end of September in presence of US, EU officials (Vecernji list)
Montenegro

Djukanovic’s cabinet: Latest evidence of open Russian interference in Montenegro (CdM)
Djukanovic at session of UN General Assembly (CdM)
Milanovic: Some again see Montenegro as a geopolitical prey (Vijesti)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski will represent Macedonia at the UN General Assembly (Republika)
Albania

New York, Xhacka meets Egyptian counterpart: Holding the first session of the Joint Economic Commission is important (Radio Tirana)
Nikolla meets Soreca: Integration, at the top of the Assembly agenda (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 21, 2021

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Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 7 deaths, 173 new cases (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti received Quint ambassadors and Head of EU Office (media)
• Kosovo Foreign Minister: Tensions are a unilateral action by Serbia (media)
• Citizens can be provided with temporary license plates starting today (media)
• Kurti: Cooperative security remains our main task and engagement (media)
• Lajcak: Reduce tensions, allow freedom of movement (Express)
• Civilian police officers are removing “KS” license plates in Prishtina (Koha)
• Bislimi: Opening Serbia’s state archives helps locating mass graves (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• 34 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic says he refused Quint’s proposal for solution, demands withdrawal of troops from northern Kosovo (RTS)
• At Jarinje and Brnjak calm; crossing possible only on foot (media)
• Lajcak concerned over situation in northern Kosovo, calls for immediate de-escalation (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: I don’t see the point of dialogue at the moment (media)
• Petkovic: Belgrade “fought in all ways“ to extend KS licence plates (N1)
• Temporary RKS license plates: The origin story (KoSSev)
• Mustafa: The reciprocity measure punishes Albanians in Presevo (Beta, NMagazin)
• Brnabic and Selakovic at the General Session of the UN (B92, Tanjug)
• Opposition in Serbia on the issue of Pristina’s reciprocity measure (media)
• Trial plates still not issued in central Kosovo (Kosovo Online, KiM radio)

International:

• Protesters block Kosovo-Serbia border, tension still high (AP)
• Kosovo: New restrictions on Serbian license plates spark protests (DW)
• EU leaders accuse Biden of disloyalty to allies (politico.eu)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 21, 2021

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• Osmani: Kosovo fully implemented agreements signed in Brussels (media)
• Bislimi: There is a tendency for further escalation (media)
• Quiet situation in Bernjak and Jarinje (media)
• Svecla: Decision on temporary license plates is legitimate (media)
• U.S. Embassy calls on Kosovo and Serbia to reduce tensions (media)
• Criminal groups of Radojcic and Veselinovic behind roadblocks (Kosovapress)
• Vucic says he discussed crisis in Kosovo with Lajcak (N1)
• Judah: Serbian military reportedly driving around close to Kosovo border (media)
• Stefanovic: License plates agreement expired, Vucic’s regime lying to Serbs (media)
• “Government decision to be followed up with requirement to fill in forms” (Koha)
• ‘Reciprocity principle’ in Kosovo license plate dispute with Serbia (Euronews Albania)
• Kurti responds to questions on the gas pipeline project (RTK)
• COVID-19: 6 deaths, 48 new cases (media)
• First witness at Kosovo guerrilla’s trial recalls brutal beating (BIRN)

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Belgrade Media Report 20 September 2021

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 20 September 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic convened an emergency session of the Security Council (Novosti)
Armored vehicles and ROSU units at Jarinje and Brnjak (TV Prva/B92)
Serbs from Kosovo heading towards the crossings (TV Prva/B92)
Petkovic: Kurti plans to take down Serbian license plates at administrative crossings (Politika/RTS)
Vucic: Erdogan supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug)
Vucic from Istanbul: I am not interested in Djukanovic or Milanovic (B92/TV Pink)
Vucic ready to accept EP suggestions though it’s difficult for his SNS (TV Pink/Beta/N1)
Selakovic: Cooperation with India needs to be raised to an even higher level (RTV/Tanjug)
Inter-Party dialogue: Improving conditions for political competition in Serbia (Beta)
Most of Serbia’s opposition rejects document on election conditions (N1)
Djilas won’t cooperate with opposition that enters EP proposed bodies (N1)
Bilcik: Breakthrough made in government-opposition talks (Beta)
Dzaferovic: There will be no new borders and no new states in Western Balkans (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Izetbegovic: Arrest of Vranj is another provocation from Serbian side; Serbia should leave B&H alone (Hayat)
Dodik: Any possibility of coexistence in current political framework in B&H no longer possible (N1/Srna)
Dodik: Serb MPs not to attend B&H HoR’s session on Monday due to boycott in response to Inzko’s decision (O Kanal)
Sarovic: Dodik should stop speaking on behalf of all parliamentary parties in the RS; There is no agreement of parliamentary parties regarding boycott of B&H HoR’s session (Nova BH)
Borenovic: We will respect RS parliament’s conclusions; Let SNSD, SDA and HDZ B&H agree on how to get out of this political crisis (BN TV)
Zvizdic: There will be quorum to hold B&H HoR’s session, regardless of attendance or absence of Serb representatives (FTV)
Schmidt: Bonn powers are still at my disposal; Those who are causing blockades are actually blocking themselves (O Kanal)
Schmidt reflects on legality of his mandate, institutional blockade in B&H; he says there is no law treating collective responsibility of nation (BN TV)
DF to Covic: Issue of legitimate representation of peoples is not mentioned in ECHR judgments (Dnevni list)
All-Croat candidate against Komsic, the three against Izetbegovic, Stanivukovic against Dodik (Dnevni list)
US appoints Palmer to oversee electoral reforms in B&H (O Kanal)
RS plans to carry out 2022 elections on its own (Dnevni list)
Croatia

Djukanovic: Greater Serbian nationalism wants to take advantage of geopolitical rearrangement (Hina)
Montenegro

Djukanovic finished visit to CRO: MNE will continue to develop as democratic, secular and pro-European country (CdM)
Djukanovic: Communication with Vucic impossible, we know Greater Serbia project can’t be implemented without Montenegro (CdM/RTL)
Reconstructed government and Prosecutorial Council possible by 15 October (RTCG)
Albania

Rama third term government sworn in after presenting economy-focused program (Tirana Times)
“Albania has made progress”, the head of the European Parliament: Reforms will bring rapid membership (Radio Tirana)
Soreca congratulates Rama: Inter-institutional coordination, key to EU integration (Radio Tirana)
New rules for Serbian vehicles entering Kosovo (ADN)

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