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)