Belgrade Media Report 29 October
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Sino-Serbian projects worth almost 8 billion Euros (Tanjug/Politika)
Vucic: Pristina’s refusal to deliver on agreements a question for EU (Tanjug/RTS)
Millard: Serbia is key US partner committed to preserving a stable Western Balkans (Tanjug)
Selakovic thanks Slovakia for support to Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (RTV/Tanjug)
Dacic: Vucic to be SNS-SPS candidate if he runs for president (TV K1/Tanjug/RTS)
Agreement on electoral conditions signed in Serbian parliament (Tanjug/Beta/RTS)
Von Cramon: EC report tends “to give something to Serbia’s President ahead of poll (Beta/N1)
Mihajlovic: Von Cramon lobbying for Kosovo (Beta/N1)
EU decision on opening new clusters with Serbia due by end-November (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Schmidt addresses B&H parliament; Every attempt to destroy progress made in past 26 years will not be accepted (BHT1)
Schmidt meets with Komsic and Dzaferovic, stresses need for all representatives to unconditionally return to B&H institutions and unblock their functionality (Hayat)
Covic: Duty of all is to find political solution instead of threats (O Kanal)
Palmer and Eichhorst meet Izetbegovic and Covic (Nova BH)
Dodik: I do not expect anything from Palmer’s visit (RTRS)
Niksic slams Palmer’s statement regarding election of Presidency of B&H members (Dnevni list)
Prodanovic: Erasing ethic prefixes from electoral legislation on B&H House of Peoples is not possible (Glas Srpske)
Izetbegovic meets Kalabukhov: Russia supports continuation of EUFOR mission, but not role of HR (Oslobodjenje)
SNSD Main Board discusses initiative for restoring RS’ competences (ATV)
Dodik: RS will not give up on its competences and its rights defined by B&H Constitution (RTRS)
Hearing on US engagement in Western Balkans held before House Foreign Affairs Committee; Escobar points out that sanctions are ready for those who undermine B&H’s territorial integrity (BHT1)
Croatia
Milanovic: Dodik, Izetbegovic and Covic should try to resolve situation at meeting in presence of Vucic, Erdogan and myself (HRT1)
Montenegro
PM: I’m thinking about forming Christian Democratic Party, I want to reconcile two strong extremisms (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Government: The messages from Sofia are not friendly (Gov. Press service)
Escobar in Congress: Macedonia and Albania to start negotiations with the EU before the end of the year (MIA)
Albania
Xhacka meets Vukcevic, Serbian Ambassador: Friendly relations between Albania and Serbia, key to the Western Balkans (Radio Tirana)
MEPs call on the EU to speed up the integration of the Western Balkan countries (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 29, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: No date yet for meeting with Vucic (Telegrafi)
• Abdixhiku: No vetting without full coordination with EU and US (media)
• President Osmani addresses the Global Summit of Women in Lisbon (media)
• Rama: Kosovo-Albania unification, mind game more likely outside than inside EU (Koha)
• COVID-19: 28 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: We are not changing our Constitution either and what will we do then? (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Jukic: Witnesses against KLA afraid, some relocated (Radio KIM, RTS)
• Varhelyi: EU closely monitors transformation of Kosovo Security Force (N1)
• New figures and the same messages from the Crisis Staff in Gracanica (KiM radio)
• US goals: W. Balkans in EU; reduce Russian and Chinese influence, Escobar says (Beta, N1, VoA)
• Discrimination at competition for journalist award, AJK says membership not explicit requirement (Radio KIM)
• Selakovic: Slovakia supports Serbia’s integrity and sovereignty (Tanjug, RTK2)
• Sending Hill and Hovenier to the Balkans halted, Senator Cruz blocks Biden’s ambassadors (Kosovo Online, Washington Post)
• Djuric on protest in front of Serbian Consulate in New York (Kosovo-online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 29, 2021
• Escobar: Mutual recognition would be ideal for normalisation of relations (RFE)
• Minister of Justice says EU supports vetting in judiciary in Kosovo (KTV)
• Krasniqi: Serbia must be responsible for crimes in Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo sanctions individuals and company linked to Hizballah (BIRN)
• Serbia is on a shopping spree for weapons (The Economist)
• Hoxhaj: Russia and Serbia seeking to return history of violence (media)
• Women in Balkan media ‘must speak out’ against sexual harassment (BIRN)
• Agron Bajrami leaves Koha; rumored as new ambassador to Brussels (media)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 28 October 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 28 October 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Wang Yi: We will continue to strongly support the sovereignty of Serbia (RTS/Tanjug/B92)
Further development of political, economic relations of Serbia and China (Tanjug/RTS)
Selakovic meets Chinese Foreign Miniter (Tanjug)
Drecun: Threat of Valac raid by Pristina real (Tanjug)
Petkovic: Serbia is not carcinogenic, but Pristina’s statements (Tanjug/RTV)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik states he informed Croatian President Milanovic about undermining of RS’ competencies and violation of Constitution by HR in B&H and B&H Constitutional Court (ATV)
Dzaferovic: Serb representatives will certainly return to B&H institutions, Dodik should leave political scene (Hayat)
Covic: Real sources of problems in B&H are ideas of separatism and unitary B&H (HRT)
FB&H HoR adopts conclusions calling on judiciary and HR Schmidt to sanction persons conducting anti-constitutional activities; HDZ B&H representatives abstain from voting (FTV)
Dzaferovic: Palmer’s possible willingness to meet HDZ B&H’s demands in amending B&H Election Law and ignoring amendments regarding HoP unacceptable (Hayat)
RS parliament fails to confirm violation of VNI of RS in relation to conclusions of B&H Presidency (ATV)
Dodik insults RS opposition, accuses PDP of being involved in corruption; Borenovic announces defamation lawsuit (RTRS)
Croatia
Milanovic criticizes EU for prolongations in Croatia’s accession to Schengen Area (Hina)
Montenegro
Government officials present model of confiscation of property of illegal origin (Gov. Press service)
Abazovic hosts ECFR representatives: The fight against corruption will also reduce tensions in society (Gov. Press service)
Republic of North Macedonia
The SEC opened the Pandora’s box (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
SP accepts to establish Special Committee for Electoral Reform (ADN)
EU Delegation launches new campaign on its financial support to Albania (ADN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 28, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 28, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• President Osmani on an official visit to Portugal (media)
• Kurti: I do not feel at risk, I have not changed my agenda (media)
• Kosovo Police brings details about threat to Prime Minister Kurti (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo has never marked bigger economic growth (media)
• Serbian warnings for nonrecognition, MFA accuses Serbia of violation of agreement (RTK)
• CEC announces results of 2021 Local Elections in Kosovo (euronews.al)
• The suspected of Hezbollah connections are not Kosovo citizens (RFE Albanian)
• EU: Greater institutional commitment needed to prevent hate speech (Ekonomia)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Covid-19 in Serb areas: 53 new cases, two deaths (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: Principled support of China in preserving sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Wang Yi: China respects territorial integrity of Serbia (Tanjug, Kosovo-online)
• Brnabic with Wang Yi: Our ambition to develop relations further is great (B92)
• Rakic and Schmid: Dialogue is only way to resolve problems (Radio KIM)
• The (im) possibility of elections in Serbian municipalities (KiM radio)
• Petkovic with Ginkel on situation in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
Humanitarian/Development:
• NGO Aktiv launches campaign on rights at local level (Radio KIM)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 28, 2021
• Kurti’s security beefed up following threats (media)
• OSCE Secretary General Schmid meets Osmani, Kurti (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo’s recognition by Serbia, the only acceptable dialogue outcome (media)
• Bosnian politician claims Kosovo-Serbia land swap deal had U.S. backing (Koha)
• Albanian FM calls for recognition of Kosovo, gets told off by Serbian ambassador (Koha/RTK)
• LDK leader thanks supporters for local elections result (media)
• Appeals panel rejects Thaci’s request; will remain in detention (media)
• Former CEC head reaches out to Ombudsperson over her dismissal (media)
• Wonders, and Horrors, Drawn From Boyhood in a War Zone (NYT)
• Serbian Model Quits Beauty Contest over Photo with Albanian Symbol (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, one death (media)
Belgrade Media Report 27 October
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: I am worried over their intention to take Valac (B92/Tanjug/RTS)
Serbia’s ruling coalition continues cooperation (Beta/N1)
Vucic meets Covic, agreement of all three people in B&H is necessary (Tanjug)
Serbia strongly committed to Charter, principles of UN; UNSCR 1244 still remains in force (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)
Selakovic: Partnership cooperation of Serbia with OSCE (Tanjug/RTV)
Selakovic: More than ten states ready to withdraw recognition of Kosovo (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik informs Milanovic about causes of political crisis in B&H (RTRS)
Izetbegovic plans meeting with Vucic; Reactions (O Kanal)
Izetbegovic: What Dodik is doing suits HDZ B&H (Dnevni list)
Izetbegovic’s statements about war cause harsh reactions in RS (RTRS)
Cvijanovic: RS opposition should not falsely hide behind RS parliament conclusions (RTRS)
Schmidt to address B&H HoR on Thursday; Stevandic claims Schmidt will address FB&H representatives because decision was made without RS representatives (BHT1)
Zvizdic, Izetbegovic send joint letter to representatives of EU, US institutions, they warn of current situation in B&H and potential escalation of tensions (Hayat)
Cvijanovic criticizes letter that Zvizdic and Izetbegovic sent to hundreds of addresses in EU and US (RTRS)
Russian Ministry calls for constructive dialogue on B&H issues and halt in foreign meddling (AJB)
Croatia
Plenkovic meets with Palmer, says it is important that all three constituent peoples are legitimately represented in highest institutions of B&H (HRT1)
Plenkovic: B&H can function better only if all its peoples are satisfied (Hina)
B&H Ambassador to Croatia Vranjes informs Palmer about current political situation in B&H: RS uses only legal means to fight for its constitutional rights (Vecernji list)
Palmer: I believe it is possible to find way to preserve interests of all three constituent peoples without disturbing political arena (HRT1)
Palmer: We see that 2021 offers opportunity but that window closes quickly (N1)
Montenegro
Krivokapic meets with US Ambassador (Gov. Press service)
Djukanovic: WB needs more decisive protection from malignant influence of third parties (CdM)
Popa: All stakeholders to find consensus and work together on key European reforms (CdM)
Albania
Albania-Kosovo, strengthening cooperation in priority areas (Radio Tirana)
Kim and Soreca meet with Celibashi: Investigate electoral crimes (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 27, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: We’re working on aid packages after rising prices (media)
• “Agency for verification of wealth to be formed through law” (media)
• Decision annulled on expropriation of lands for Prishtina-Peja highway (media)
• Government sanctions seven persons and a company tied to Hezbollah (media)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, one death (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Selakovic: More than ten countries ready to revoke recognition of Kosovo (RTS)
• Vucic on Valac power station in northern Kosovo, Community of Serbian Municipalities (KoSSev)
• Trajkovic: Third intrusion to northern Kosovo over Valac and Gazivode will lead to conflict (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic on Kosovo boxers, Rohde’s statement (KoSSev)
• Petkovic reacts to Osmani’s remarks about Serbia being ‘cancer of Europe’ (Danas)
• Head of Chinese diplomacy Wang Yi arrives in Serbia today (RTS)
• Serbian sport clubs to join federations or will be sanctioned (RTK2)
International:
• Historical revisionism is Serbian state policy, report claims (BIRN)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 27, 2021
• Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani interview with Kanal 10
• EU and USA strongly support EU integration of the Western Balkans (EWB)
• Kurti announces forthcoming package to combat rising food prices (Exit News)
• Swoboda: Serbs in Kosovo and Bosnia, instrumentalized by Belgrade (KTV)
• Kosovo activists protest against lenient sentence for sexual abuser (BIRN)
• Kosovo journalist testifies about receiving confidential Hague court files (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 20 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 26 October 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 26 October 2021
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic: I am committed to constitutional reforms and safety of journalists (RTS)
Vucic, Schmid discuss OSCE involvement in Serbian reforms (Tanjug/Politika)
Vucic, MacLeod discuss strengthening of Serbia-UK relations (Tanjug/RTV)
Giaufret: EC report a sincere and factual assessment of Serbia’s efforts in EU integration (Tanjug/RTS)
Petkovic meets Kharchenko (RTV)
Drecun: Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija want full coordination with Belgrade (RTS)
Djilas: If we decide on boycott, it will be different (Beta)
Property of displaced in Kosovo and Metohija increasingly usurped by Albanians with the help of false contracts (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik meets with Dacic in Banja Luka: RS is only self-sustainable entity in B&H (ATV)
Cvijanovic meets Dacic and Pasztor; Cvijanovic: We agree institutional relations of Serbia and RS are at their highest level ever (FTV/ATV)
Opposition parties in RS meet in Banja Luka: They announce new protests, joint candidate at elections in Prijedor, say they will not attend session of HoR on Tuesday (N1)
Citizens gather in front of OHR; Protesters content with meeting in OHR and announce more protest activities in upcoming period (N1/Nova BH)
Magazinovic calls participants of conference in Paris to express support to imposing of sanctions against Dodik (Dnevni list)
Escobar: There will be no war in B&H; US relation with Serbia is neither good nor bad, it is complex (AJB/FTV)
Cvijanovic: RS authorities willing to talk with everyone on current crisis in B&H (AJB)
RS officials: We are ready for talks with EU, US officials but not to detriment of RS (RTRS)
30th anniversary of RS parliament marked with solemn academy in Banja Luka (ATV)
Croatia
Croatian Embassy sharply condemns attacks on Croat symbols in B&H (Hina)
Covic expresses optimism there will be agreement on changes to Law on Elections, says impositions and sanctions would be counterproductive (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
The committee is questioning Abazovic, Katnic, Vuksic (CdM/RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Zaev: The government coalition is stable; this is not the time for early parliamentary elections (Nezavisen vesnik/Sitel TV)
Albania
Rama meets the Prime Minister of Bavaria: A determined ally on the European path (Radio Tirana)
Albania-UN renew commitment to work together for sustainable development over next five years (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 26, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 26, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti meets a European Council on Foreign Relations delegation (media)
• “Preventing Kosovo boxers from competing, example of closed not open Balkans” (media)
• AAK demands parliamentary debate on gas, PDK supports it (Kallxo)
• Szunyog: Very few women were involved in the negotiating teams (media)
• Final local elections results expected to be announced on Wednesday (Koha)
• COVID-19: 20 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Covid-19 in Serbian areas: 54 new cases, one death (KiM radio)
• Serbian List: Agreements from Brussels must be implemented (Radio KIM)
• Petkovic: Brussels dialogue hostage of Pristina’s unreadiness (Radio KIM)
• PM Brnabic thanks OSCE Sec-Gen Schmid for supporting Serbia’s reforms (N1)
• Jelena Milic on von Cramon statements, Gazivode and Valac (Kosovo-online)
• Simic recalls bans Pristina imposed on Serbian sports’ teams to enter Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
Opinion:
• Crisis, then the next crisis… but who cares about the real dialogue? (KoSSev)
• What will trigger the next Balkan conflict? (transconflict.com)
International:
• Censorship Accusation Mars Heritage Conference in Peja (Prishtina Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Search for missing Bosko Mladenovic continues (Radio KIM)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 26, 2021
• Kurti: Serbia should show strength in boxing ring not at the border (media)
• Ceku: Serbia refusing boxers entry violates international sporting rules (media)
• EU’s position on Kosovo boxers not allowed entry to Serbia (Koha)
• Serbia bars Kosovo team from competing in boxing championship (BIRN)
• Albania threatens to quit boxing championship after Kosovo snub (Exit News)
• Phillips: Serbs have enough rights; Association would be too much (media)
• Court overturns ECAP’s decision on repeating elections in Hani i Elezit (media)
• Kosovo university teaches Serbian again, two decades after war (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 3 new cases, one death (media)
• Kosovo tops vaccination rates in Western Balkans (Exit News)
• Calls to dismiss judge who sentenced rapist to only eight months (Koha)
• Escobar: US will support Vucic while on European path (media)
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