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Belgrade Media Report 19 November

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LOCAL PRESS

Selakovic with Giaufret, EU ambassadors: Pristina persistently avoids fulfilling its own obligations (Tanjug/RTV/RTS)
Dacic and Nderitu discuss situation in region (Beta/RTS)
Matic: New measures announced by Pristina gross violation of CEFTA agreement (RTS/Tanjug)
Petkovic: Pristina not interested in normalization (Tanjug/RTV)
Lajcak: Second meeting held of Working Group on License Plates between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Field: Sanctions are relevant and on the table; Best sanctions are actually domestic sanctions coming on the day of the elections and from local courts (AJB)
Szijjarto says Hungary will not oppose any concrete position, but does not think sanctions by EU are number one tool to achieve desired results (BHT1)
Tegeltija discusses cooperation and European integration with Szijjarto: Tegeltija: B&H political crisis should be resolved through internal dialogue rather than imposed solutions (FTV)
Cvijanovic meets Sattler; Cvijanovic: RS is committed to resolving open political issues in B&H through dialogue and without threats and imposition of solutions (ATV)
Cubrilovic meets Sattler; Cubrilovic: Agreement should be reached by domestic political leaders who can make enforceable decisions (BN TV)
Cubrilovic, Uebber discuss current situation in B&H; Cubrilovic: Solution for political situation in B&H can be achieved only by respecting all three constituent peoples (RTRS)
Law on Medicines and Medical Devices of RS not endorsed in RS CoP, Bosniak Caucus in RS CoP invokes mechanism for protection of VNI (FTV)
RTRS investigates who intimidates population by talking about possible consequences of regaining competencies (RTRS)
Croatia

Ljubic writes to EU and USA: B&H is threatened with ‘Cyprian scenario, Law on Elections prevents that (Vecernji list)
Slovenian Minister says Croatia should join Schengen, supports border fences (Hina)
Croatian Ambassador called to Austrian foreign ministry over Milanovic’s comment (Hina)
Montenegro

Montenegrin statehood can’t be questioned while striving for EU membership (Dnevne novine)
DF: Djukanovic violated the Constitution; DPS: Attempt to compromise (RTCG)
Krivokapic meets with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric (Gov. Press service)
Krivokapic, Buquicchio: Prosecutorial and judicial independence must be a priority (Gov. Press service)
Krivokapic meets with ECHR President Robert Spano (Gov. Press service)
Republic of North Macedonia

Zaev: We do not expect early elections until the regular ones in 2024 (Libertas)
Pendarovski: I did not disappear for Mickoski when he was trying to form a parliamentary majority (Nezavisen vesnik)
Bulgaria says it will not support the start of EU negotiations with Macedonia (Republika/BGNES)
Albania

In official visit to Italy, Rama seeks renewed bilateral relations, support on EU challenges (Tirana Times)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 19, 2021

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Albanian Language Media:

• Rohde on dialogue: you cannot determine what the other party says (media)
• Two international agreements ratified by the Assembly of Kosovo (RTK)
• President Osmani leaves for an official visit to Canada (media)
• Stoev: Relations with Western Balkans should not be limited to expansion only (RTK)
• Kajari and Skerbinc discuss security situation in Kosovo (RTK)
• Kosovo presidency congratulates the new U.S. Ambassador (media)
• Berisha urges Konjufca to remove Serbian products from Kosovo Assembly buffet (media)
• COVID-19: 7 new cases, one death (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Belgrade on Pristina’s announcement of another anti-dumping measure: Violation of CEFTA (KoSSev)
• “Caution regarding measures on Serbian products, so that there are no repercussions” (Kosovo-online)
• Petkovic: Pristina not interested in normalization (Tanjug)
• Selakovic meets with Giaufret, EU ambassadors (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Regional cooperation priority for Serbia (RTS)
• KEDS: ”With an increase in imports and consumption, astronomical prices for citizens expected” (KoSSev, Koha)

Opinion:

• Legal framework for Kosovo Serbs tailored to Pristina (part two): Energy (KoSSev)

International:

• ‘Greater’ Balkan dreams a potential nightmare (ekathimerini.com)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 19, 2021

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• Kurti rejects allegations of ‘cooling’ of relations with U.S. (media)
• Kurti and U.S. charge d’affaires discuss prospects of agreement with Serbia (media)
• U.S. Senate confirms Jeffrey Hovenier as ambassador to Kosovo (Telegrafi/RFE)
• U.S. sends diplomatic note to Kosovo Government on weapons supply (Koha)
• EU says there were no conditions for tripartite meeting (Koha)
• Lajcak on second meeting of working group on license plates (media)
• German Ambassador comments on Open Balkan initiative (Kanal 10)
• In Rome, Lajcak discusses Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• Assembly fails to endorse AAK-sponsored resolution on gas pipeline (Telegrafi)
• COVID-19: 11 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Exhibition in honor of 1.623 missing persons launches in Prishtina (euronews.al)

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