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Belgrade Media Report 10 December

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic at the Summit for Democracy (Tanjug/Politika/B92)
140 years of diplomatic ties between US, Serbia – cooperation, partnership and understanding (Beta/VoA)
Brnabic: Russia strong support for Serbia’s 2030 development agenda (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
Vucic published the decision to withdraw the Law on Expropriation (B92/RTS)
Serbian parliament unanimously adopts amendments to the Law on Referendum and People’s Initiative (RTS)
Dacic: Law on Referendum has nothing to do with Rio Tinto (RTS)
Selakovic: We are grateful to Greece on principled position concerning the issue of Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
Highly developed cooperation with Greece in field of defense (Tanjug)
Office for Kosovo and Metohija: New pressure on Serb returnees (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Schmidt sends letter to B&H parliament calling for adoption of law on denial of genocide and glorification of war criminals in line with international standards so that law imposed by former HR Inzko is annulled (BN TV)
Zakharova: Russia has been pointing out to its partners in PIC SB that private person Schmidt cannot chair PIC, because it undermines status of international community (N1)
US Embassy supports Schmidt’s stances regarding law on genocide denial (Dnevni avaz)
Novakovic-Bursac: Schmidt’s letter is evidence that some international representatives have been attempting to solve situation they created; RS representatives in joint institutions still respect decision they will not participate in decision-making process (RTRS)
Covic: My readiness for mediation in solving crisis was rudely used in order to try and discredit me (BHT1)
Izetbegovic’s statement of that he abolished 9 January as RS Day causes reactions; Dodik: Izetbegovic should be focused on his own policy and stop spreading hatred (ATV)
Dodik votes in favor of decision adopted by B&H Presidency (Oslobodjenje)
RS parliament special session on return of RS’ competences to take place on Friday, Sulic says he did not allow OHR representatives to attend special session (ATV)
Sarovic says SNSD not aware of potential danger it is leading people and RS into (BN TV)
Macron: We must fight manipulation of several regional powers that want to destabilize Europe through Balkans (FTV)
Colomina emphasizes strong support for sovereignty, territorial integrity of B&H, functioning B&H AF, and B&H’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations (Hayat)
Komsic, Dzaferovic meet with Gahler to discuss current political crisis in B&H (FTV)
Dodik, Cvijanovic meet Portman in separate meetings; Dodik: International interventionism has been kept in B&H for too long (ATV)
More names will be added to US Treasury Sanctions list (Nova/Dnevni list)
Arnautovic: Methodologically whole process of negotiations on changes to B&H Election Law was started completely wrong (O Kanal)
Croatia

PM repeats support for reintegration of occupied Ukrainian territory (Hina)
EU: Croatia meets the conditions for implementing the Schengen acquis (HRT)
Montenegro

Krivokapic: There’s suspicion that 41st vote will appear for government removal; I can’t specify name (Pobjeda)
URA: We’re looking forward to Monday; whoever thinks that we’ll adjust our attitudes to anyone is grossly mistaken (CdM)
DF plans to launch initiative to shorten parliament mandate (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia

DUI expect that SDSM will honor their agreement to name an ethnic Albanian Prime Minister for a term of 100 days (Republika)
BESA is officially out of the government (Republika)
Mickoski: New party doctrine and new officials will be announced on Sunday (Skopje Info)
Macron denies Macedonia any hope for an accession date in December – he will push for a Balkan summit in June instead (Republika)
Schulz: The further delay in the start of EU accession talks due to the blockade by Bulgaria is indecent and dangerous for the stability of the region and the European vision (Libertas)
Albania

Rama discloses meeting with Escobar: Partnership with US, Open Balkans and Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Radio Tirana)
Escobar meets Xhacka (Radio Tirana)
Basha’s message after meeting with Escobar (ADN)
US Embassy: Escobar’s visit focused on fight against corruption and US support for Albania’s EU membership (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 10, 2021

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: No agreement with Serbia without resolving the fate of missing persons (Koha)
• Civil society organisations from Kosovo and Serbia present joint demands on dialogue (media)
• EU: No room to deny or understate what happened in Recak (RFE)
• Pacolli on Vulin’s statement: Serbia is trying to lie to the world (Klan)
• A group of U.S. members of Congress urge President Biden to bring justice for all victims of war crimes in Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo president’s aide: Criminal groups in the north cooperate with actors in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Rama and Escobar discussed Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, “Open Balkan” (Klan)
• COVID-19: Seven new cases, one death (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Families of the Missing: Our human rights are being violated daily (KiM radio)
• Vucic: Abuses of democratic principles hamper our well-being (Tanjug, media)
• Belgrade to Athens: Kosovo main political-security challenge (FoNet, N1)
• Blinken: Sanctions and restrictions for 11 officials due to criminal and illegal activities (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls)
• Stevic on US sanctions: I run a legitimate business; 20 years since I’ve last seen Veselinovic (KoSSev)
• “Metal” owner on US sanctions: It’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard, I have no ties to Veselinovic (KoSSev)
• Serbian List: Propaganda actions as justification for the attack on Serbs and an alibi for future moves of Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• One month detention for Dusko Arsic, Office for KiM reaction (KiM radio)
• Poll shows majority of youth want to leave Kosovo (N1)
• Survey: Over half of Serbia’s people believe corruption is present everywhere (FoNet, N1)
• Vulin: “NATO aggression began after the horrible lie about Racak” (N1)

Opinion:

• We should all speak out for survivors (KoSSev)

International:

• Nuclear technology centre planned for Serbia (world-nuclear-news.org)
• ‘Nobody’s dump’: Lithium mine stirs unrest in Serbia (rfi.fr)

Humanitarian/Development:

• UNMIK calls for further efforts to promote equality for all in Kosovo (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo believes in UN values and its vision for sustainable development (Telegrafi)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 10, 2021

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• Osmani speaks at Democracy Summit, presents three main commitments (media)
• Macron: We will organise a conference for Western Balkans in June (RFE)
• EP on Tuesday about fight against organised crime in Western Balkans (EWB)
• Kurti says criminal group in the north must be tried in Kosovo (media)
• Serbian List opposes U.S. decision on criminal bosses (media)
• Kosovo Serbs close to Serbia’s rulers join US blacklist (BIRN)
• Kosovo arrests Serbian citizen for war crimes on border (BIRN)
• Junior doctors protest failure to allocate special budget for wages (BIRN)
• Kosovo youth train as bakers, waiters to get quick jobs abroad (Reuters)
• Prishtina-Durres railway, Kosovo sets aside €1 million for feasibility (euronews.al)
• Consequences of Vucic’s “passivization” campaign on thousands of Albanians in Serbia (Exit News)
• The anger you’re entitled to (Kosovo 2.0)
• COVID-19: 19 new cases, one death (media)

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