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Belgrade Media Report 17 December 2021

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United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 17 December 2021

LOCAL PRESS

• Selakovic, Le Drian: Bilateral relations between two countries on an upward trajectory (RTS/Tanjug)
• Selakovic: Partnership with France gained strength with Macron’s visit to Serbia (Politika/Tanjug)
• Cochard: Western Balkans remains a priority for France (Politika/Beta)
• Stefanovic: We expect KFOR to continue its status neutral mission (Tanjug/Politika/Beta)
• Italian General Zanitti takes over as Chief of NATO Liaison Office in Belgrade (Beta)
• CEFTA rejects Pristina’s request to represented without UNMIK (RTS)
• Drecun: Pristina’s unilateral moves are not sanctioned (RTS)
• EP adopts resolution on forced labor, environmental protests in Serbia (Beta/Politika)
• Dacic: EP resolution an example of hypocrisy (Tanjug/RTV/Politika)
• The so-called Kosovo is being offered to “rent” a prison (B92/Danish Radio)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• German Foreign Ministry says Germany will not cooperate with entity that works on B&H’s destruction (O Kanal)
• Dodik talks to Varhelyi: RS remains dedicated to peace, dialogue and B&H Constitution (Oslobodjenje)
• Field: UK government is negotiating sanctions against certain individuals and Dodik, but behind closed doors (BHT)
• UK House of Lords discusses situation in B&H; Helic says crisis in B&H is not political, but security crisis which requires urgent, security response (FTV)
• Turkovic discusses political situation in B&H with UK envoy Peach; Peach announces close cooperation with US and EU (O Kanal)
• Chollet warns Dodik of consequences for anti-Dayton actions; Dodik: it would have been fair if Chollet had said what I told him (BHT1)
• Zakharova says Schmidt does not have mandate to make decisions, impose measures (RTRS)
• Covic hosts Christmas reception in Mostar; Dodik: RS has no intention to give up on its interests and goals (N1)
• SDP calls on NATO to deploy its troops in Brcko District and some other areas in B&H (N1)
• Dacic: Serbia will not allow sidelining of Serbs in B&H (Dnevni avaz/Dnevni list)
• SDP and DF withdraw from negotiations on amendments to Election Law and Constitution of B&H (BHT1)
• Osmanovic: First unblock state and continue talks on change of B&H Election Law when political situation calms down (FTV)
• Stevandic, Novakovic-Bursac claim Bosniaks are trying to find excuse for failure of talks on electoral reform so they blame RS (EuroBlic)
Croatia
• President’s office publishes contents of entire letter to PM (HRT)
• Plenkovic comments on Council Conclusions on Bosnia (Hina)
Montenegro
• Markovic: DF has our support for shortening the mandate (RTCG)
• Jokovic: As for the SNP, goodbye to Krivokapic and this government; Ibrahimovic: The government is doomed, it is counting the last days (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski: In 2022 I expect early parliamentary elections and a stable government formed by VMRO-DPMNE (TV21)
• Mickoski: Ahmeti and I talked about a new agreement with Bulgaria and early parliamentary elections (TV21)
• Bulgarian President Radev tells Macedonia that it must change its Constitution (Republika/Euractiv)
Albania
• On the eve of the National Assembly, head of DP Basha calls for democrats to choose the future (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 17, 2021

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 17, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Kosovo, the most successful project of U.S.-EU foreign policy (media)
• Kosovo’s new ambassador to U.S. meets Escobar (media)
• Kosovo and Croatia sign MoU in the field of security and defence (media)
• State Department publishes country reports on terrorism (VOA)
• CDHRF: Agreement with Denmark legalises discrimination of Kosovo inmates (media)
• Association of Kosovo Municipalities says mayors will boycott meeting on COVID-19 situation (media)
• COVID-19: 11 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• NATO Joint Forces chief Admiral Burke in Belgrade (N1)
• EP adopts resolution on forced labor at Chinese plant in Serbia (N1)
• Dacic: EP Resolution, example of double standards (RTS)
• Selakovic begins visit to France (Tanjug)
• Kandic: The region’s political oligarchies glorify those convicted of war crimes (N1, Beta, KoSSev, FoNet)
• State Department: Serbia invests efforts in fight against terrorism (RTS, VoA)
• Vladislav Jovanovic: I do not expect dialogue to be accelerated because it does not suit West (Kosovo-online)
• Lawyer: Arsic threatened before arrest, he wanted to reclaim usurped property (Kosovo-online)
• Tadic former Serbian president, calls for ad-hoc coalition against Constitutional changes (N1)

International:

• Western Balkan Countries Struggle to Keep Lights On (Balkan Insight)
• Political Unrest and Propaganda Spark Online Violations (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kindergarten construction in Gorazdevac village has started (KoSSev)
• Zvecan power issue resolved (Kosovo-online)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 17, 2021

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• Kurti: With the Association, Kosovo falls for Serbia’s game (Koha)
• President Osmani to deliver annual address in parliament today (media)
• Kosovo seeks equality in CEFTA, Serbia toughens barriers (Klan Kosova)
• Denmark to rent 300 prison cells in Kosovo for deportees (Prishtina Insight)
• Croatian Defense Minister to visit Kosovo today (RTK)
• President Osmani thanks Macron and French people for vaccine donation (media)
• COVID-19: 8 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kajtazi reports threats to police; AJK wants protection for Kajtazi (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo murder trial witness refuses to name Serb crime gangs (BIRN)
• EU to finance new wastewater plant in Kosovo (webalkans.eu)
• EP adopts Resolution on fight against organised crime in Western Balkans (EWB)
• Online Intimidation: Controlling the Narrative in the Balkans (Balkan Insight)
• Vucic to visit Tirana on December 20; Berisha announces protest (Indeksonline)

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