UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 31, 2021
• Kurti and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donfried talk about Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• President Osmani decreed the Law on the Budget of Kosovo for 2022 (media)
• Dialogue, the biggest challenge for the Kurti Government in 2022 (Koha)
• Kurti meets Kosovo’s Security Council (media)
• Osmani and Kurti meet heads of security institutions (media)
• OSCE Condemns Desecration of Serb Gravestones in Kosovo (BIRN)
• Chinese cameras from the American black list, through Serbia in Kosovo (RFE)
• Enlargement crisis and its consequences: Key events in the Western Balkans in 2021 (EWB)
• COVID-19: 53 new cases, no deaths (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 30, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 30, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• Kryeziu: Agreement with Serbia can be reached within government’s mandate (Klan)
• Venice Commission to present its opinion on Vetting process in March (RTK)
• Musliu files lawsuit against Minister Peci (RTK)
• Jeffrey Hovenier sworn in as the new US Ambassador to Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Families of the missing gather in Prishtina (media)
• COVID-19: 53 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic talks about economic success, referendum, Kosovo issue in his annual address (media, B92)
• Godfrey: US-Serbia security cooperation at highest level (Tanjug)
• Dacic: February 15 deadline for dissolution of parliament (Tanjug)
• Minister: Rio Tinto has no right to lithium exploitation in Serbia (N1)
• Spain on Kosovo independence: An act contrary to international law (Kosovo-online)
• Simic on election of Judicial Council members: Rights of Serbs ought to be respected (Kosovo-online)
• OSCE Mission condemned desecration of Serbian cemetery in Kisnica (Kosovo-online)
International:
• Rocketing Real Estate Prices in the Balkans Stir Suspicion (Balkan Insight)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 30 December 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 30 December 2021
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: We will defend if Pristina uses violence (Tanjug/RTS/B92)
• Questioning my responsibility for affairs is common phrase, Vucic says (N1)
• Mihajlovic: Rio Tinto has no right to lithium exploitation in Serbia (Insajder/FoNet)
• Cadez: 2022 to be year of big opportunities (Novosti/Tanjug)
• Joksimovic: Referendum an opportunity that should not be missed (Tanjug)
• Professor of law advocates postponement of referendum on constitutional amendments (Beta)
• Lawyer: Those who want to see Serbia in Europe rather than “Serbian world” will vote “yes” in referendum (Politika/Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Komsic: Dodik tells people what they want to hear (O Kanal)
• USA will not hesitate (Oslobodjenje)
• If FB&H does not give up, crisis will be solved with breakdown of B&H (Nezavisne novine)
Croatia
• Izetbegovic: We are doing everything so that Croats in B&H feel relaxed, Dodik constantly insults B&H, sometimes Croats and international community (HRT1)
Montenegro
• MPs adopt interpellations for dismissal of Bratic, Stijovic and Radulovic; Prosecutorial Council members elected (CdM)
• Abazovic with Pope Francis in the Vatican (gov.me)
• Cabinet adopts National Employment Strategy until 2025 (gov.me)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski gives Kovacevski the mandate to form the next government (Republika)
• Kovacevski plans to propose the government cabinet around 10-11 January (Kanal 5)
• Mickoski: I expect nothing new from Kovacevski, only the continuation of Zaev’s failed policies (Republika)
• A year ago Bulgaria made two unacceptable demands, Foreign Minister Osmani reveals (Republika)
Albania
• Kurti: We thank Rama for the support! (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 30, 2021
• Kurti recaps 2021 in end-of-year press conference (media)
• No referendum of Serbia will take place in Kosovo, Kurti says (Klan/G. Express)
• Vucic reacts to Kurti’s remarks on referendum (Telegrafi)
• Assembly fails to elect two Constitutional Court judges (media)
• Kosovo Ministry confirms being in touch with Spanish authorities (G. Express)
• Woman charged for joining a terrorist group (Kosovapress)
• COVID-19: 33 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 29 December 2021
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 29 December 2021
LOCAL PRESS
• Finance Committee accepts Serbia-Albania agreement on recognition of security certificates (Tanjug/RTS)
• Godfrey: We call on Kurti to adhere to the Brussels agreement (TV Prva/B92)
• Botsan-Kharchenko presents Stefanovic with medal (Tanjug)
• Stefanovic on the procurement of Cornets: Serbia has a powerful weapon now (RTS)
• Dacic: 15 February deadline for dissolution of parliament (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Djilas convinced of opposition victory in elections for Belgrade mayor and presidential race (Nova/Beta)
• Dveri: Vucic changing Constitution according to dictate from Brussels (Beta)
• Vucic’s claim: “I’m not often on TV” declared lie of 2021 (Istinomer/N1/NSPM)
• Locals appalled by President Vucic’s statement about Rio Tinto; New roadblocks (N1/nova.rs)
• Working Group for Security, Protection of Journalists holds meeting (Novosti)
• EU: Goal for 2022 to envision solution for W. Balkans stalemate (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Sarovic: Autonomy of RS, FB&H is product of DPA (VoA/BNTV/N1)
• Dodik: Sarovic is best proof how international community led by US disciplines politicians in RS through B&H judiciary (Srna)
• Lukac and Kasipovic questioned at B&H Prosecutor’s Office (RTRS)
• US Embassy to B&H rejects rhetoric encouraging division of B&H (FTV)
Croatia
• Dodik: There can be no B&H without third entity (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Draft Economic Recovery Platform for 2022-2026 presented (gov.me)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski informed Byrnes that as soon as he becomes Prime Minister, he will immediately invite Petkov to a meeting (Republika)
• Mickoski: We will not support or respect an agreement that is detrimental to our interests (Macedonian Radio)
• Speaker Xhaferi refuses opposition request for a final chance to question Zaev and his ministers (Republika)
Albania
• Pacolli thanked Rama for solving the momentarily energy crisis in Kosovo (Radio Tirana)
• Albanian Army to establish a unit for cyber defense (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 29, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 29, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• Kosovo Assembly declares energy emergency (media)
• Kurti thanks Rama for helping with energy supply during end year holidays (euronews.al)
• Kurti: 2021 to be remembered as a year when hope, trust, and will for change became unbreakable (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo Government approves draft law on setting up bureau for confiscation of unjustifiable wealth (Koha)
• Israel Appoints First Ambassador To Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)
• UK Embassy welcomes appointment of anti-corruption agency head (media)
• COVID-19: 33 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Patriarch: What the Vatican is for the Roman Catholic Church, Kosovo is for us (KoSSev, RTS)
• US Ambassador Godfrey: “The US does not see Serbia as a threat…” (B92, N1, TV Prva)
• Israel appoints ambassador in Kosovo (N1, KoSSev)
• Jevtic: They want to use police actions to force Serbs to leave Kosovo and Metohija (Politika)
• EU sources: How to get Western Balkans out of stagnation in 2022 (N1, BETA)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Urban Vision: Woman Painter Transforms Humdrum Kosovo Town With Murals (Balkan Insight)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 28 December
LOCAL PRESS
Vucic: Rio Tinto project in Serbia still on (Tanjug/RTS)
Mihajlovic: Gold extraction by cyanide leaching out of question (Tanjug)
Selakovic thanks Azerbaijan for firm stance on Kosovo and Metohija (Politika/Tanjug)
Odalovic banned from entering Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS/RTV Gracanica)
Media in Serbia dispassionate about Interim Supervisory Body’s work (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Akar: We view the people of B&H as one people (N1/BNTV)
Dodik: US diplomats are forcing unitarization of B&H under excuse of its functionality (RTRS/ATV)
RS politicians, analysts comment on change of Dodik’s rhetoric compared to his rhetoric at beginning of 2000s (BNTV)
Borrell: This year escalation and sharpening of rhetoric of divisions in Western Balkans hampered efforts to bring six countries of Western Balkans closer to their European future (RTRS)
Montenegro
Krivokapic: If proposed 2022 budget proves unsustainable, government to resign (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Kovacevski officially nominated prime minister-designate of the new government (Republika/TV21)
Ahmeti says gap with Bulgaria being bridged, urges respect for Friendship Treaty (Republika)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 29, 2021
• Kurti calls on diaspora to get vaccinated upon arrival in Kosovo (media)
• COVID-19: 13 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Constitutional Court decides on payment for electricity in the north (media)
• ERO warns crisis through April, KEDS, KOSTT cannot do billing in north (EO)
• Albania to provide electricity to Kosovo for New Year’s (media)
• Residents fire up generators as Kosovo energy crisis escalates (Reuters)
• Record of remittances in Kosovo in 2021 (Radio Free Europe)
• Court orders retrial of Kosovo Serb MP sentenced for ‘ethnic hatred’ (BIRN)
• Kurti received the Minister of National Defense of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (media)
• IOC threatens Malaysia and Serbia with event hosting ban (inisdethegames.biz)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 28, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• Minister calls on MPs to support emergency measures in energy sector (media)
• Kosovo’s energy sector experiencing one of major challenges in last twenty years, KEDS says (media)
• Kurti: Sustainable progress brings together democracy and science (Koha)
• COVID-19: 13 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• “Sad indicator of religious and ethnic intolerance” (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• 17 cases of COVID-19 in Serb areas (KoSSev)
• Borrell: The rhetoric of divisions in 2021 hampered the Western Balkans’ path to the EU (Danas, Beta)
• Vulin, Petkovic with Teodosije on the position of Serbian people in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Balkan Security Network: Serbia has largest army of all ex-Yugoslav republics (Beta, N1)
• Holiday message to negotiators in Pristina, Belgrade, and Brussels (KiM radio)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 28, 2021
• Kosovo Assembly to hold extraordinary session to discuss electricity crisis (media)
• Haradinaj blames Vetevendosje, Kurti for electricity crisis (media)
• Kosovars Protest Against Electricity Cuts, Demand Sackings (BIRN)
• Turkish minister to visit Kosovo today (Koha)
• Serbian official not permitted entry to Kosovo (Koha)
• Borrell: 2021, a year of transitions (RTK)
• Russia Is Playing With Fire in the Balkans (FA/Klan)
• Kosovo: Guerrillas’ Trials Begin at Hague War Crimes Court (BIRN)
• COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 27 December
LOCAL PRESS
Brnabic: No alternative to implementation of Brussels agreement (Jedinstvo/Tanjug)
Vucic about the referendum: I will invite people to vote, in order to raise awareness (TV Prva)
Vucic speaks with Putin, Serbia to have sufficient gas supplies this winter (Tanjug)
Godfrey: US striving to support Serbia in its developmental goals (RTS)
Office for Kosovo and Metohija: Albanian hooligans won’t even let deceased Serbs rest in peace (Tanjug/RTS)
Can Inzko’s law be ‘fixed’ (Politika)
UNPROFOR was ‘clay pigeon’ for Stuart Peach (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik obstructs adoption of all agenda items at B&H Presidency Session (O Kanal/BHT1)
Dodik addresses press conference in Istocno Sarajevo after he votes against all items on agenda of session (BNTV)
Dodik: Foreigners who cause disorder in B&H represent problem (Die Welt/RTRS)
Cubrilovic, former RS parliament speakers, speakers of both Houses at B&H parliament sign joint statement on non-acceptance of violation of DPA (O Kanal)
EC warns RS officials of consequences if RS Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices is established (O Kanal)
IZ B&H Assembly adopts resolution on need to preserve peace in B&H (BHT1)
Turkovic sends letter to EU officials regarding Orban’s claims on Muslims in B&H (BHT1)
Cvijanovic says letter of Turkovic to EU officials is aimed to exert pressure (Srna)
Schmidt urges limited constitutional reform and changes to Election Law (AJB)
Who is Mister Schmidt representing in B&H? (Oslobodjenje, by Vildana Selimbegovic)
Botsan-Kharchenko: Biggest obstacle in facing political crisis and for stabilization of B&H is outdated institution of HR (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
Milanovic: Quite a vibrant democracy is functioning in Kosovo (HRT1)
Montenegro
Nikolic: Election of Prosecutorial Council members without broader agreement would block European path (Pobjeda)
Medojevic: Proposed budget is anti-government and treacherous, but I don’t want to destroy unity of DF and parliamentary majority (Pobjeda)
Zivkovic: Krivokapic a political grandmaster compared to DF; Radunovic: We control government (CdM)
Ibrahimovic: Political events confirm correctness of our idea of a minority government (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
Oliver Spasovski resigned as Vice President of SDSM (Republika)
Almost half of the deadline for Pendarovski to give the mandate has passed (Republika)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 27, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• PM Kurti on energy situation: There are almost no power cuts (media)
• “Government has taken measures; but consequences are inevitable” (Kosovapress)
• Haxhiu: Agreement with Denmark; no need for constitutional amendments (EO)
• Minxhozi: Kosovo-Albania railroad construction in 2024 (EO)
• PAI leader refutes party member: We remain part of government (Gazeta Express)
• Ministry: Vaccination remains most effective protection from COVID-19 (media)
• COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: ”I see I am to blame for the lack of electricity in Kosovo also, but the results are winning” (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Serbian families of the missing uninformed about the Brussels dialogue (KiM radio)
• Veljko Odalovic banned from entering Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTK2)
• Jeremic: Opposition should be ready to defend election results on streets (N1, Beta)
• Ambassador Godfrey: America’s goal is same as Serbia’s (N1, Beta, RTS)
• Petkovic: Since Kurti came to power, number of incidents against Serbs 50 percent higher (Kosovo Online)
• Tombstones in Kisnica village desecrated, condemnations of the act (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, gracanicaonline.info)
• “Stop Hate Speech” (KiM radio)
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