UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 14, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 24 deaths, 357 new cases (media)
• Lajcak to visit Kosovo to discuss implementation of agreements (RFE)
• Konjufca commends UN’s support in handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (Klan)
• President Osmani begins official visit to Germany (media)
• Election campaign set to begin Thursday, no agreement on its duration (Telegrafi)
• LDK to limit election campaign to five days (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• In Serbian communities in Kosovo 47 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
• What did you say, Angela? (B92, Blic)
• Surlic on Merkel’s visit: Two topics surprised; Merkel’s strong message to Pristina (RTS)
• New US envoy for the Balkans: Belgrade and Pristina should not avoid dialogue (Beta, N1, Danas, MIA)
• Varhelyi warns of possible migrant crisis from Western Balkans (Beta, N1)
• Hearing postponed in the case of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio)
• Serbia, Austria sign military cooperation agreement (FoNet, N1)
• Selakovic with Vitale: Security situation in Kosovo fragile; Belgrade has fulfilled all obligations (Radio Mitrovica sever)
International:
• Merkel in Belgrade: Berlin Process has achieved a lot; Kosovo issue will not disappear (EWB)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 14, 2021
• COVID-19: 14 deaths, 259 new cases (media)
• Osmani: 17 October remains the date of the elections (media)
• Serbia, Kosovo urged to publish ‘deal to open up war archives’ (BIRN)
• Merkel: The Balkans have a long way to go toward EU (Radio Free Europe)
• Merkel visits Tirana today, expected to meet Kurti too (Koha)
• Escobar: Kosovo, Serbia should not avoid dialogue (RTK)
• Enlargement standstill, political calendars delaying breakthrough in dialogue (EWB)
• President Osmani received Ambassador Kosnett in a farewell meeting (media)
• Salih Mustafa, first ex-KLA member to stand trial in the Hague (Express)
Belgrade Media Report 13 September
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: The faster Serbia grows the more pressure it will face (Beta)
Vucic: Djukanovic wants Montenegro without Serbs (B92)
Jan Braathu: Tensions, conflicts in the region of no use to anyone (Beta)
Vucic: It is a great honor that I will have more meetings with Angela Merkel (RTS)
Serbian opposition party leader: Free and fair elections nowhere in sight (FoNet)
Belgrade and Washington agree: Fighting terrorism successful only in partnership (Beta, N1)
Serbia & RS to build Jasenovac memorial center (FoNet)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik, Vucic discuss construction of Donja Gradina memorial complex, current situation in B&H, Merkel’s visit to Serbia; Dodik and reiterates his stance that Schmidt is not legitimate HR in B&H (RTRS)
Minister Turkovic says building memorial center in B&H without approval of B&H institutions is unacceptable (RTRS)
Dodik reacts to Turkovic’s statement on construction of Jasenovac memorial center (ATV)
Dodik meets with Metropolitan of Montenegro and Littoral Joanikije, says Serb people and SOC are one and they must survive as such (N1)
Dodik: I believe that on January 9 RS should be independent state, accuses opposition of working for Western intelligence (Dnevni list)
IFIMES Director Becirovic says HR Schmidt is introducing new practice, i.e. official meetings and meetings in institutions of B&H (FTV)
RS and Serbia launch campaign with aim to inform interested Serbs in FB&H how they can protect their rights (RTRS)
Comments from RS politicians on upcoming session of B&H House of Representatives (ATV)
Vranj arrested upon entering Serbia on suspicion of committing war crimes (N1)
Serbian Ambassador rejects a meeting with B&H Presidency after being summoned (N1)
Croatia
Croatia’s FM: Amended election law would ensure B&H’s stability and prosperity (Hina)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: Vucic would like Kosovo without Albanians and Montenegro without Montenegrins (Jutarnji list)
Volker: West must understand that Serbian Church pursues policy of Belgrade and Moscow (Pobjeda)
Weak and quarreling Montenegro easier prey for Serbian World (Pobjeda)
Abuse of religious events doesn’t befit serious EU candidates (Pobjeda)
North Macedonia
Census safe in terms of both health and data (Republika)
Albania
President Meta decrees Edi Rama as Prime Minister of Albania (ADN)
Assembly to be gathered today. Rama expected to present the governing program and the new cabinet! The new structures of the Parliament to be approved (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 13, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 14 deaths, 259 new cases (media)
• Kurti: We’ve nothing to hide; we were under international administration (EO)
• Kusari-Lila comments on eventual postponement of local elections (Koha)
• Gashi: Elections cannot be cancelled, the campaign can (Kosovapress)
• Kurti, Vitia attend inauguration of Children’s Hospital (Indeksonline)
• Indictment filed against ex-mayor of Leposavic and 14 other persons (media)
• Kosovo Minister attends Western Balkans Rail Summit in Belgrade (media)
• Experts: Russia has toughened its engagement against Kosovo statehood (VOA)
Serbian Language Media:
• “The Balkans will miss Angela Merkel” (DW, B92)
• Kosovo President rejects Community of Serb Municipalities (N1, KoSSev)
• Petkovic: Irresponsible messages from Pristina are a new stumbling block (RTS)
• YIHR: Citizens must know the content of the agreement on opening secret archives between Serbia and Kosovo (Danas, NMagazin)
• What message does Angela Merkel’s visit send? (B92, RTS)
• Trajkovic: If Merkel had not supported Vucic, the Balkans would have been more stable today (Kosovo Online)
• Another house in Orahovac broken into (KiM radio)
• Milena Popovic: Court postpones my testimony (Danas, Beta)
• Vucic: Djukanovic wants Montenegro without Serbs (AlJazeera, B92, Tanjug)
International:
• Merkel To Visit Serbia On Farewell Trip To Balkans (RFE)
• Fassino: EU must immediately send out positive signals to the Western Balkans (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 13, 2021
• COVID-19: 23 deaths, 424 new cases (media)
• Kosovo Government updates COVID-19 measures (media)
• NIPHK recommends postponing elections due to COVID-19 (Koha)
• PM Kurti to Al Jazeera: NATO in Kosovo is here to stay (media)
• Lajcak to visit Kosovo this week, meet Kurti and Bislimi (Koha)
• Bislimi: KLA archives were and remain open, there is nothing to hide there (media)
• Berger: Common regional market is a historic project that should be implemented (DW)
• Military police to have authorisations over military and civil international entities (Koha)
• Svecla: We will not apply for Interpol membership this year (Kosovapress)
• “Vucic wants a Kosovo without Albanians and a Montenegro without Montenegrins” (media)
Belgrade Media Report 10 September
LOCAL PRESS
Petkovic: The unwillingness of the Pristina side to negotiate key issues (RTS)
Schmidt commends continuous support of Serbian President Vucic to sovereignty and territorial integrity of B&H (Tanjug, RTS)
Does Sarajevo have reason to be disappointed with Schmidt (Politika)
MEPs Platform on Election Conditions absolutely unacceptable for SNS, MP of that party says (Tanjug, VIP)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
SDS leader Sarovic thanks President Vucic for wise and persistent policy on maintaining position of RS in accordance with DPA (BN TV)
PDP leader Borenovic says HR Schmidt can be factor that can resolve current situation; PDP remains committed to RSNA conclusions, but common primary goal should be overcoming current situation (BN TV)
Dodik denies claims about meeting with Schmidt in Istocno Sarajevo (RTRS)
SNSD’s Mazalica: Schmidt is trying to soften Serb side in order to gain support for his mandate which was not given to him by UN Security Council (Glas Srpske)
‘United Srpska’ leader Stevandic says ruling and opposition parties in RS will have to define their stance on calls of opposition to hold meeting with Schmidt (EuroBlic)
Janjic: It would be inappropriate for Schmidt’s mission to discuss ways to solve problem of Dodik in Serbia (Nova BH)
Dodik will have to humbly recognize Schmidt’s legitimacy, Komsic finds himself in role of person responsible for radicalization of political situation in B&H, Bosniak politicians will face their failure because Merkel will not visit B&H (Dnevni avaz)
Komsic: I did not expect Schmidt to make such a rookie mistake at the very beginning (FTV)
HDZ B&H’s Covic: Schmidt is not taking anyone’s side; Legitimate representation is a precondition for B&H’s survival (O kanal)
SDA’s Izetbegovic comments Schmidt’s statements regarding insufficient representation of Croats (O kanal)
Croatia
28th Anniversary of Grabovica massacre commemorated (Hina)
Montenegro
Picula: It’s worrying that new Govt. isn’t fulfilling what it promised (Nova M)
Whoever threatens the European path of Montenegro does not have the support of URA (RTCG)
Abazovic: It is not impossible that we will have a new prime minister (Vijesti)
Democratic Montenegro: Abazovic stabbed us in the back (CDM)
North Macedonia
Pendarovski: At this moment I do not know if there is a basis for moral and political accountability (Republika)
Hajredini: The result of the expert analysis does not exclude or reduce the moral responsibility of the minister and the director (Republika)
After the catastrophic fire in Tetovo, prosecutor Ruskoska reportedly investigating the crony contract to build the container hospitals (Republika)
Albania
Berisha Expelled from PD Parliamentary Group (Tirana Times)
US Embassy: Basha’s decision deserves respect (Radio Tirana)
Berisha: Basha should have considered to give his resignation (ADN)
Sweden: Albania and N. Macedonia met criteria; EU talks must begin (ADN)
German Embassy has revealed details from the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 14 in Albania (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 10, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 30 deaths, 685 new cases (media)
• Kurti: We acted based on Health Institute recommendations (media)
• Health Ministry proposes school year to be postponed to September 26 (Telegrafi)
• “With current pace, Kosovo can vaccinate 70 percent of population” (Koha)
• European Union deploys Election Observation Mission (media)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo doesn’t have KLA files; we gave everything to NATO (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Djuric with Escobar: I am looking forward to working together (Kosovo Online)
• Pec double homicide, a part of a long list of political assassinations in Kosovo; Beqaj: Unsolved assassinations encourage new ones (KoSSev)
• Petkovic: Families deserve the truth and victims deserve peace (Kosovo Online, KiM radio)
• Spahiu: Community of Serbian municipalities a path towards the final agreement, Kosovo needs recognition not Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Office for KiM: House of Mirjana Dedic from Orahovac stoned
• Petkovic: False accusations of hate speech (KiM radio)
• Belgrade and Washington agree: Fighting terrorism successful only in partnership (N1, Beta)
• Serbs’ expectations from opening Kosovo’s and the former KLA archives (KiM radio)
• Online school in Serbian communities and next week (KiM radio)
International:
• Deputy PM’s threats shake Montenegro’s fragile coalition govt (BIRN)
• Work Starts in Serbia on Chinese Sinopharm Vaccines Factory (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 10, 2021
• COVID-19: 19 deaths, 703 new cases (media)
• Kosovo government expected to decide on postponing school year (Telegrafi)
• Kurti will meet Merkel in Tirana, spokesperson confirms (Koha)
• Kosovo to abandon license plates agreement with Serbia (BIRN)
• Bislimi’s remarks on KLA archives spark reactions (media)
• Hoti: Bislimi’s remarks about KLA archives were misinterpreted (Klan Kosova)
• Petkovic: Pristina finally recognised existence of KLA archives (Klan)
• Kosovo Assembly to end summer recess, convenes next week (media)
• Haxhiu: We will visit KLA leaders in Hague in late September (media)
• Greece supports Open Balkan initiative (Zeri)
• Kosovo: the goal of Serbia’s global ‘vaccine diplomacy’ (EU Observer)
Belgrade Media report 9 September
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: We are not interested in any wars and conflicts (RTS, Tanjug)
Vucic met with Christian Schmidt (RTS)
Vucic: I expect an impartial approach from Schmidt (RTS)
Lajcak: Belgrade and Pristina’s positions still far apart (Beta)
Patriarch says Kosovo binds Serb nation (N1)
Militiadis Varvitsiotis: Position of Greece regarding Kosovo remains unchanged (Beta)
Opposition displeased with MEPs proposals for Holding Fair Elections in Serbia, views them as vague and unfeasible (Danas, N1)
Dacic: On Friday, a meeting with parties without foreigners, on Saturday with Vucic (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Komsic meets ambassadors of European countries; Komsic: Schmidt is taking sides which is not good; OHR: Schmidt did not take any side and he proposed joint work (Hayat)
Dodik: Not a single part of what Komsic said at meeting with EU ambassadors are stances of Presidency (RTRS)
Grlic-Radman calls on Komsic to resign if he is against constituent status of peoples (ATV)
Sejdic sends open letter criticizing Schmidt’s statements about B&H Election Law; HNS criticizes Sejdic’s statement (FTV)
Ivanic: OHR is responsible for current crisis, it should also resolve it (Oslobodjenje)
Day of Serb Unity to be marked on September 15, ruling and opposition parties in RS clash on most issues except Inzko’s decision; Comments (EuroBlic)
Croatia
FM Grlic Radman discusses situation in B&H with Covic and Zovko (Hina)Former officials from Ex-Yugoslav countries issue appeal to EU, NATO over Montenegro (Hina)
Montenegro
Djukanovic: I’m worried (RTCG)
Indictment against Kovacevic (RTCG)
North Macedonia
Horrific tragedy in Tetovo, at least 10 dead as fire rips through improvised Covid hospital (Republika)
Albania
Tetovo hospital fire, PM Rama and Ruci condoles families of victims (ADN)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 9, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 19 deaths, 703 new cases (media)
• CEC asks all election staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 (media)
• “Serbia has agreed in opening of all archives, including those of KLA” (Kallxo/Zeri)
• Bislimi: Serbia not interested in having serious talks with Kosovo (VOA Albanian)
• Prosecution gives little detail on the double murder in Peja (media)
• Thaci’s defence requests dismissal of KSC judge (Klan Kosova)
Serbian Language Media:
• Two deaths, 44 newly infected with Covid-19 in Serbian communities (KiM radio)
• Vucic on Merkel’s visit, Brussels dialogue, Montenegro … (B92)
• Patriarch Porfirije: Kosovo holds the ultimate meaning of a magnet that binds us (KoSSev, N1)
• Petkovic: New expert-level discussions due in October (Tanjug)
• Dejan Vuk Stankovic: The Brussels negotiations do not make any sense; a new format is needed (Kosovo Online)
• A unilateral decision with practical and political consequences (KiM radio)
• Trendafilova: The special court is not monoethnic, it deals with individual responsibility (Kosovo Online)
• Belgrade hopes for unbiased approach by BiH High Representative (N1)
Opinion:
• In the Balkans, Let Us Remember to Forget (Balkan Insight)
International:
• North Macedonia: At least 10 die in COVID-19 hospital fire (AP)
• Serbia, Hungary Will ‘Rebuild, Protect, Central Europe’, Orban Says (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 9, 2021
• COVID-19: 24 deaths, 1,029 new cases (media)
• Kurti: Friday marks administration of 1 million doses (Telegrafi)
• Kurti: Issue of missing persons cannot wait (Radio Free Europe)
• Kosovo Prime Minister, Serbian President won’t meet in September (Exit News)
• Merkel to visit the Balkans, expected to meet Kurti (DW)
• Lajcak after meeting chief negotiators says parties far apart (Express)
• For Kosovo President who once fled home, Afghan refugee crisis is personal (Wion)
• President Osmani calls on India to recognize Kosovo (Express)
• Government approves 15 bills, regulations, other important decisions (media)
• Trendafilova on why she chose to visit North to talk about SPC (AP)
• PDK candidate for Peja mayor killed in double murder (media)
• Greece reassures Serbia its position on Kosovo has not changed (Euractiv)
• Kosovo welcomes Spanish football team for World Cup qualifier (BIRN)
Belgrade Media Report 8 September
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic with the German ambassador about the upcoming visit of Chancellor Merkel (RTS)
Vucic: Serbia appreciates the support of the OSCE Mission (RTS)
Resumption of Belgrade – Pristina dialogue in Brussels (Tanjug)
One year later, Biden squanders Trump’s historic Kosovo-Serbia negotiations (By Richard Grenell, Federalist)
Pro-EU opposition frustrated with EP facilitators (Danas)
What MEPs suggest for election conditions (Tanjug)
Brnabic: Hungary gives the greatest support to Serbia (RTS)
Serbia-Hungary Strategic Partnership Agreement signed (RTS)
Zakharova: Legitimate canon law of the Serbian Orthodox Church should be strictly respected (B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Schmidt causes big blow for those who advocate civil concept in B&H; Vulic: Bosniaks are not happy that guest is disobedient, Kresic: Bosniaks to understand that IC will no longer be their lawyer (RTRS)
International community thinking about option of Schmidt imposing changes to Law on Elections? (Klix.ba)
Leaders of HDZ and HDZ B&H to discuss B&H Election Law and HR’s statement concerning Croats (O kanal)
Session of the House of Representatives doomed (Nezavisne)
SDA’s Ramic says OHR should make system functional; SNSD’s Kovacevic says first decision to be adopted can only be decision on abolition of ‘Inzko’s law’; Stevandic says SDA and OHR are culprits for current blockade (Vecernje Novosti)
Croatia
HDZ and EPP delegations condemn incidents in Montenegro (Hina)
Former officials from Ex-Yugoslav countries issue appeal to EU, NATO over Montenegro (Hina)
Montenegro
MFA: Serbian authorities need to stop mistreating Montenegrin MPs (CDM)
Abazovic: There was no disobedience (Nova S)
North Macedonia
US President Joe Biden sends congratulations on Macedonia’s Independence Day (Republika)
Albania
The Czech Prime Minister calls for the expansion of the Schengen area (Radio Tirana)
Ambassador Soreca expresses his expectations about the new parliamentary season, EU integration should be the focus (Radio Tirana)
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