UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 19, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 19, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: The barricades in the north will not be allowed to stand for long (Koha)
• The Greek FM and Lajcak talk about lowering tensions in the north (RTK)
• Swiss MFA confirms secret meeting between Kosovo and Serbia (Albanian Post)
• Abdixhiku: Situation in the north is worse; Government must ask for help (Express)
• Mehaj: Our objective is NATO membership (Telegrafi)
• LDK MP Avdullah Hoti interview with Nacionale
• Tahiri: Situation in the north cannot be resolved only with statements (Reporteri)
• Masked people attack the Klan Kosova team at the barricade near Cabra (Klan)
• Association of Journalists of Kosovo reacts to attack on Klan Kosova team (media)
• PSD to protest against the Specialist Chambers on December 24 (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Day ten at barricades, primary schools open today (RTS)
• PM Brnabic: Serbs are heard only from the barricades (KiM radio, RTS, FoNet)
• Dacic says Kurti is biggest threat to peace (TV Pink)
• SPS leader: Serbia sees Kosovo the way Catholics see the Vatican (N1, BETA)
• Petkovic: UNMIK and KFOR must urgently protect Serbs and their property in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug, RTS, Politika)
• Broken windows on Serbian shops in Bosnjacka Mahala (RTS, Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Simic: Continuation of hybrid and information war by Pristina (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Trajkovic rendered 30-day detention (Radio KIM)
• Appeal on detention of Dejan Pantic refused (Radio KIM)
• Vucic hosts Dendias and Dacic on occasion of Saint Nikola Day (Tanjug)
• The right-wing rally ends, they claim they wanted to tell KFOR to leave Jarinje (KoSSev)
• Lajcak wrote Franco-German proposal, says Drecun (N1, TV Pink)
Opinion:
• Palokaj: No practical reasons or legal basis for Serbian forces in Kosovo (Koha)
• How the Hague Tribunal Failed Wartime Rape Survivors (BIRN)
International:
• Endgame Nears for Kosovo’s Crypto Haven (BIRN)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 19 December 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 19 December 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: I fear escalation in north Kosovo and Metohija, I am deeply disappointed with the international community (RTS)
• SPS leader: Serbia sees Kosovo the way Catholics see the Vatican (Beta)
• Dacic: Kurti biggest threat to peace (TV Pink)
• Vucevic: Situation in Kosovo and Metohija still very tense (Kurir)
• UNMIK and KFOR to urgently protect Serbs and their property in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• EU calls for urgent de-escalation in Kosovo, dialogue to continue (Beta)
• Protest at Jarinje administrative crossing (Beta)
• KFOR considering request for return of Serbian troops to Kosovo and Metohija (RTS/RTV/Tanjug/Koha)
• Russian Ambassador walks out of SPS Congress over Greek oppositionary’s video message (Beta/Politika)
• Trajkovic released from hospital (N1)
• Day 10 of Serbs barricades in northern Kosovo and Metohija: Primary schools reopen (RTS)
• UN partner of Serbia in achieving overall social development (Tanjug)
• Dodik: We will not give up on territorial merging of Serb people, changing of borders is not closed topic (TV Prva)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik says he supports Serbia’s request for return of Serbian forces to Kosovo in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (ATV)
• Dodik: It is easy to reach agreement, when everyone respect constitutional order (Dnevni avaz)
• SDA Main Board: Only those who want to form authority through legal violence, can block authority formation (Oslobodjenje)
• SDA Main Board: SDA will not block process of establishing executive power in FB&H, but SDA will exclusively insist that Constitution, Election Law, procedures and will of voters be respected (BHT1)
• Ambassador Sattler: I believe there will be solution in case of blockade but I do not see any political party willing to block formation of authorities, especially in FB&H where new ruling coalition clearly has majority in both chambers of FB&H parliament (Face TV)
• Ruling coalition holds meeting in Banja Luka; RS President Dodik announces new RS government will be formed at RSNA session scheduled 21 December (ATV)
• Dodik: RS will not support any decision regarding NATO integration; EU membership means loss of sovereignty (Nezavisne)
• Becirovic: NATO, EU are unquestionable foreign-policy partners of B&H (Nova BH)
• EUSR Sattler and Ambassadors of EU member states: Today we celebrate with you, but hard work must begin tomorrow (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Croatian PM Plenkovic welcome European Council’s decision (HRT)
• Grlic Radman: With candidate status and new authorities, B&H has European perspective (Vecernji list)
• Croatia’s border disputes with neighbours in light of Schengen Entry (TCN)
Montenegro
• Escobar: Don’t try to form a new govt. based on amendments to the Law (MINA)
• Djukanovic: I respect Constitution, I won’t participate in implementation of unconstitutional Law, parliament decides on prime minister-designate (CdM)
• Mandic: Signing of Law opens way for new govt. election (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Appellate Court annuls first-instance verdict, orders retrial of mass wiretapping case
• (MIA)
Albania
• Swiss host secret talks between Serbia and Kosovo (ADN)
Correction: UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2022
• Kurti for Der Spiegel: Vucic wants to return to past, but that train is gone
• Serbian police prevent far-right activists from crossing into Kosovo (RFE/Kallxo)
• Svecla: Police is capable and has capacities to confront criminal structures (Koha)
• President’s Chief of Staff reacts to protest at Jarinje (media)
• Hoxhaj: Serbian regime is solely responsible for tensions (media)
• KFOR to start regular military exercises near its base in Novosella (media)
• Mehaj: Kosovo Army has capacities to protect territorial integrity (media)
• Krasniqi: Government cannot hide behind KFOR (Kosovapress)
• KFOR must remove the barricades, analysts say (Prishtina Insight)
• President Osmani holds end-of-year reception with diplomatic corps (Koha)
• Tajani: Italy to organise conference on Balkans in January (media)
• U.S. welcomes verdict in case against Salih Mustafa (media)
• Conviction of Kosovo’s ‘Commander Cali’ sparks anger at home (BIRN)
• Kosovo arrests Serb ex-policeman for 1999 attack on village (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2022
• Kurti for Der Spiegel: Vucic wants to return to past, but that train is gone
• Serbian police prevent far-right activists from crossing into Kosovo (RFE/Kallxo)
• Svecla: Police is capable and has capacities to confront criminal structures (Koha)
• President’s Chief of Staff reacts to protest at Jarinje (media)
• Hoxhaj: Serbian regime is solely responsible for tensions (media)
• KFOR to start regular military exercises near its base in Novosella (media)
• Mehaj: Kosovo Army has capacities to protect territorial integrity (media)
• Krasniqi: Government cannot hide behind KFOR (Kosovapress)
• KFOR must remove the barricades, analysts say (Prishtina Insight)
• President Osmani holds end-of-year reception with diplomatic corps (Koha)
• Tajani: Italy to organise conference on Balkans in January (media)
• Conviction of Kosovo’s ‘Commander Cali’ sparks anger at home (BIRN)
• Kosovo arrests Serb ex-policeman for 1999 attack on village (BIRN)
Belgrade Media Report 16 December
LOCAL PRESS
• Request for return of Serbian security forces to Kosovo delivered to KFOR (RTS)
• Serbia requests international law to be respected (RTS/B92)
• Vucic: We have taken two steps (B92)
• Brnabic thanks Romania for principled stance on Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Inadmissibility of Kosovo’s request for CoE membership (Tanjug/RTV)
• Using great potential for strengthening cooperation with France (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucevic: Transformation of so-called “Kosovo Security Forces” into so-called “Kosovo Armed Forces” unacceptable (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: New arrest of Serb policeman continuation of Kurti’s hunt on Serbs (RTV/Tanjug)
• Hill: Serbia has right to address KFOR, ZSO will be created (Tanjug)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Real triumph of democracy by European standards (Sputnik/NSPM)
• Zakharova: Ambassador has instructions from Moscow regarding Kosovo (Sputnik/FoNet)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Leaders of EU countries officially grant B&H status of candidate for membership in EU (N1)
• Borrell: EU candidate status is not destination but only beginning of new chapter; B&H needs to accelerate reform processes in order to improve lives of citizens (Nezavisne)
• B&H politicians comment on EU Candidate Status of B&H (Nova, BHT1, RTRS)
• Representatives of ‘The Eight’, HDZ B&H and SNSD sign agreement on formation of authorities at B&H level; Covic announces continuation of talks between HDZ B&H, SNSD and ‘Eight’ regarding distribution of positions in B&H CoM (N1)
• SDA VP Colo: HR asked SDA to withdraw and let old-new forces to form authorities (FTV)
• RS Council of Peoples holds inaugural session (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatian PM welcomes Kosovo’s EU membership application (Hina)
• EU leaders grant B&H candidate status; Plenkovic spoke to reporters after the decision (HRT)
• HDZ confident Ukraine aid proposal will pass with needed 2/3 majority (HRT)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic meets Peach and Sarrazin: Through elections to nationally responsible govt. that will return Montenegro to EU path (CdM)
• Peach & Sarrazin: Consider what message would be sent if PM and government were elected based on dubious law (CdM)
• Escobar: Montenegro must resolve political impasse (CdM)
• Escobar and Djukanovic worried about state functionality in conditions when Montenegro doesn’t have operational Constitutional Court and government (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Greece is North Macedonia’s closest partner in region (MIA)
Albania
• President Begaj welcomes Kosova’s application for EU membership: A clear European vocation (Radio Tirana)
• Xhacka: Albania will support and help at every step the process of Kosovo’s application for EU membership (Radio Tirana)
• Rama with representatives of diplomatic corps: In spring we are waiting for the Berlin Summit! Tensions in the north, distraction political rhetoric (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 16, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Recognition by the five states facilitates the EU membership process (RTK)
• PM Kurti, government ministers react to Rada Trajkovic’s detention (media)
• Specialist Chambers finds Mustafa guilty, sentences him to 26 years in prison (media)
• Acting Specialist Prosecutor welcomes verdict in Salih Mustafa trial (media)
• Reactions to Specialist Chambers’ verdict against Salih Mustafa (media)
• Reports that request for return of Serbian troops was delivered to KFOR (RFE)
• Shea: Serbia’s request to send forces to Kosovo will be rejected (RFE)
• Docherty: Kosovo long-term strategic partner of the United Kingdom (RTK)
• Rizvanolli on paying electricity for north: Can’t continue this in time of crisis (EO)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Gov’t has adopted decision to request return of Serbian forces in Kosovo, handed over it to KFOR (Tanjug, Novosti)
• Dacic: Firm assurances from the five EU members who did not recognize Kosovo that they will not change their position (Danas, Beta, FoNet, Blic)
• Petkovic: Another former police officer arrested (KoSSev, RTS, N1)
• Arrests of Serbs in north continue, day seven at barricades (RTS, Tanjug, Blic)
• Serbian List reacts to latest arrest in northern Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Trajkovic again held at Merdare crossing, waiting to be let into Serbia (N1)
• Serbian ambassador blasts Kurti, Osmani over “Greater Albania” map (Tanjug)
• Serbian DefMin to UK Ambassador: Deeply concerned over Kosovo (N1)
• Brnabic speaks with her Romanian counterpart, expresses gratitude for principled stance on Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Office for KiM: Houses broken into and looted, and the church of St. Nikola in the hamlet of Bogosevce, near Prizren (Kontakt plus radio)
• Gujon to Pristina authorities: Be consistent in your stances, allow me entry in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Stano: European Union continues working on de-escalation in northern Kosovo (RTV)
Opinion:
• What Must Be Done to Finally Bring Justice to Kosovo? (BIRN)
International:
• Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla Convicted of War Crimes by Hague Court (BIRN)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 16, 2022
• Kurti waiting for KFOR to remove the barricades (RFE)
• Association, Kurti: Serbia will raise it as an issue within the dialogue (Klan)
• Serbia seeks return of its troops to Kosovo as tensions soar (Associated Press)
• Kurti: We expect Kosovo to enter the EU within 9 years (euronews.al)
• Von Cramon: EU integration also depends on dialogue with Serbia (Klan)
• KFOR’s statement on request for return of Serbian troops? (Albanian Post)
• Rama: Kosovo was freed from Belgrade once and for all (media)
• Former Kosovo Serb police officer arrested, suspected of war crimes (KP)
• Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss latest developments (media)
• Trajkovic sent to Serbian Interior Ministry, warns she isn’t feeling well (Klan)
• Kosovo formally applies to join EU (Reuters)
• Poll: Vetevendosje leads with 42.6%, followed by LDK and PDK (media)
• North Kosovo: What are the tensions with ethnic Serbs about? (DW)
• Tensions in north Kosovo – whose agenda does the flare-up serve? (Al Jazeera)
Belgrade Media Report 15 December 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 15 December 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Conversation with Lajcak, Escobar fair, sincere (Tanjug/Politika)
• Lajcak: Discussion with Vucic open, honest (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Pristina violating Washington deal, Belgrade to respond after government session (Tanjug/RTV/RTV)
• Brnabic: Implementation of agreements signed crucial for continuation of dialogue with Pristina (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Additional efforts of US in providing support to finding solution for Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• Serbia committed to deepening cooperation with Portugal (Tanjug)
• Portugal supports European integration process of Serbia (RTV/Tanjug)
• Dacic: Pristina’s EU membership bid a political marketing move (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Escobar’s statement not good (Tanjug/RTS)
• Albanians take council seats in Kosovska Mitrovica through legal violence (Tanjug/RTV)
• Escobar optimistic about solution for Kosovo crisis (N1)
• Head of EULEX: We are monitoring the situation, we do not know where Dejan Pantic is (B92/Kosovo Online/Politika)
• Day 6 of barricades in Kosovo and Metohija: Night in the north passed peacefully (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Appellate Division of Court of B&H accepts SNSD’s appeal and annuls B&H CEC’s decision on disputed ballot for delegate in B&H HoP (Nova BH)
• Reactions to the decision of the Appellate Division of Court of B&H (RTRS/AJB)
• B&H CEC: There are no any obstacles concerning candidacy of Kristo for B&H CoM Chair (Nova BH)
• Zvizdic: EU candidate status would be sort of responsibility of B&H politicians; Cavara: EU candidate status will open various processes within which B&H will need to be adjusted to EU acquis (Nova BH)
• Dodik: Announced granting of EU candidate status to B&H does not excite me because the West broke numerous promises to B&H so far (ATV)
Croatia
• PMs Plenkovic and Mitsotakis send joint letter, call for granting candidate status to B&H (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• US Embassy: Montenegro leaders should resist decisions undermining democratic institutions (CdM/VoA)
• Konatar: No need to hurry with decision on Open Balkans membership (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• President Pendarovski speaks to State Department Counselor Chollet (MIA)
• Kovachevski-Chollet: U.S. strong support and strategic partnership continue (MIA)
• Chollet: Discussions with Pendarovski and Kovachevski on NATO, EU, tough stand on Corruption (MIA)
• EU rejects Bulgarian declaration on Macedonia (Republika)
• Bulgarian Church recognized MOC as “Orthodox Church in the Republic of North Macedonia” and HH Stefan as “Archbishop Stefan of Skopje” (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: The integrity of Kosovo is protected by an entire international community (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: High Prosecution Council should not be influenced by anyone (Radio Tirana)
• France supports Albania along the European path (ANA)
• Peleshi visits NATO Supreme Command in Europe: Albania, a reliable ally of the Alliance (Radio Tirana)
• Britain announced the expulsion of thousands of Albanian migrants (Postsen)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 15, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 15, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti officially submits Kosovo’s application for EU membership in Prague (media)
• Osmani: The time of border traders has ended once and for all (media)
• Kurti has travelled to Prague, at 13:00 he submits the application for the EU (RTK)
• Kosovo: by receiving candidate status, dynamics in dialogue would accelerate (Koha)
• PDK does not participate in the President’s annual speech (RTK)
• AAK also boycotts Osmani’s annual address to the Assembly (media)
• Borrell: Barricades must be removed; let’s return to discussions (Koha)
• Varhelyi on visa liberalisation: Work for the fight against crime gave results (Klan)
• Albanian President welcomes Kosovo application for EU membership (media)
• Peci: Serb population is in the most difficult position in the north (Nacionale)
• New barricades set up in the north (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• EULEX chief: We don’t know exactly where Pantic is being held (N1, RTS, Kosovo Online, Srna)
• Wigemark with Rakic discuss security situation, rule of law in northern Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Day six at barricades in northern Kosovo (RTS)
• Hill: Serbia has right to address KFOR, however, political solution is needed (N1)
• Vucic: Pristina officially violates Washington agreement, Belgrade response this evening (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Pristina’s EU membership bid a political marketing move (media)
• DefMin: Wrong assumption that Serbia doesn’t know what it’s doing (N1)
• Mitrovica North Assembly gets new speaker (N1)
• Djuric on appointment of new municipal councillors in Mitrovica North (Tanjug, social media)
• Vucic: Conversation with Lajcak, Escobar fair, sincere (Tanjug)
• Trajkovic kept at the Merdare crossing, then allowed to cross to Kosovo (KiM radio, N1, Danas, NMagazin)
• Momirovic: Food and fuel supplies under threat in Kosovo north (Tanjug)
International:
• Kosovo officially applies for EU membership in symbolic act (Al Jazeera)
• Serbian president holds talks with EU, US officials on de-escalation with Kosovo (AA)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 15, 2022
• Kosovo Leaders Sign EU Candidacy Application (BIRN)
• Kurti hails agreement on visa liberalisation (media)
• EU Parliament, Council reach agreement on Kosovo visa liberalisation (media)
• Escobar calls for removal of barricades and formation of Association (Koha)
• Lajcak: Vucic understands seriousness of situation in the north (RFE)
• NATO: Barricades in the north should be removed immediately (Koha)
• Bislimi: Barricades not placed by local Serbs but by a radical group supported by Belgrade (BBC)
• US expects govt proposal for Association, implies to do it with civil society (Koha)
• Mandl for Kosovo’s EU application: Important step at the right time (Koha)
• Kosovo Albanians Take Serb-Vacated Council Seats in Divided Town (BIRN)
• Albin Kurti, the most liked leader, poll shows (Klan Kosova)
• Konjufca: We aim to be leaders in region for parliamentary transparency (Koha)
• Krasniqi: No more Serbian soldiers in Kosovo, this was closed in ’99 (Koha)
• First Kosovo Guerrilla Verdict Due at Hague ‘Special Court’ (BIRN)
• Serbian Ex-Policeman Pleads Not Guilty to Kosovo War Crimes (BIRN)
• Why tensions have flared up between Kosovo and Serbia (TRT World)
Belgrade Media Report 14 December
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Western partners must tell us which documents they want to respect (Tanjug)
• Brnabic pleads to EU to help secure Pantic’s release (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Brnabic appeals to KFOR, EULEX to do their job as Serbs in Kosovo feel unsafe (Beta)
• Brnabic: Escobar too adamantly against valid SC resolutions (Tanjug/RTV)
• Serbia committed to continuing cooperation with UNMIK (Tanjug/RTV)
• Orlic: We can promise we will fight for peace, development (TanjugRTV)
• Odalovic: KFOR’s response may be negative, but Serbia’s request is bringing Resolution 1244 back to life (RTS)
• Petkovic: Delivery of verdict to Ivan Todosijevic was carefully calculated to intimidate Serbs (Tanjug/RTV)
• Serbs have been on the barricades for 5 days now: Night was calm in Kosovo, situation still tense (RTS)
• Continuation of successful cooperation with UNOPS (Tanjug)
• EU Council expects Serbia to align with EU foreign policy (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU General Affairs Council approves granting of candidate status for B&H (AJB)
• Sattler on GAC’s decision: Celebration should begin when everything is finished (FTV)
• B&H officials welcome GAC’s decision (Nova/Dnevni avaz/O Kanal)
• Dodik: Komsic’s policy is policy of lies, there is no NATO path of B&H (Glas Srpske)
• Kovacevic: We are satisfied with process of formation of state authorities (Glas Srpske)
• SNSD’s coalition partners support agreement between SNSD, HDZ B&H and ‘The Eight’ (ATV)
• First session of B&H HoR Collegium held (FTV)
• B&H Court finally receives SNSD’s appeal against decision of B&H CEC on election of fourth delegate from RS in B&H HoP (Nezavisne)
• Alkalaj again acts without consent of Presidency in UNSC re report of MICT; Reactions of RS politicians (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatian PM: 2022 is the year of delivery (Hina)
Montenegro
• Bilcik and Picula disappointed: Results of voting in parliament might push Montenegro into deeper political crisis and constitutional chaos (CdM)
• EU, Western diplomats call for withdrawal of controversial law in Montenegro (CdM)
• Djeljosaj: Current political elites undermined the state of Montenegro (CdM)
• New candidates for Constitutional Court judges by January end at best (RTCG)
• Bastijancic: Djukanovic returned the President Law to parliament as factual error was made (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: Kosovo events could have negative effects in region, solution lies in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Sitel)
• Kovachevski – Wahl: N. Macedonia prepared to preside over OSCE in 2023 (MIA)
• North Macedonia takes over A5 presidency in 2023 (Kanal 5)
• Osmani meets Djukanovic, Abazovic in Podgorica (MIA)
• Council of EU adopts enlargement conclusions, including on North Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• Illegal immigrants, Albania and UK in a joint Task Force (Radio Tirana)
• Britain increases investments in Albania to stop the flow of illegal immigrants, bilateral agreements and official exchange signed (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 14, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Application for Kosovo’s membership in the EU, signed (Koha)
• Kurti: We will submit membership application to Czech presidency of EU in Prague (media)
• Kosovo Police refute Serbian media reports that Pantic was mistreated (media)
• Ministry: No agreement stops special police units from going to the north (RFE)
• Kurti: Foreign investments have increased by 46 percent compared to last year (Kallxo)
• Mehaj: The fourth anniversary of the army finds us with great successes (media)
• Mitrovica North SL assembly members replaced by those from Civic Initiative (media)
• Edita Tahiri: Escobar silenced Kurti (Ekonomia)
• Borrell talks about Thaci: We arrested him while he was still president (media)
• Ukrainian MP sends Zelensky request for recognition of Kosovo’s independence (Ekonomia)
• PSD with “Tension for Association” action in front of the government (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic’s question: Western partners to say which documents they will respect, mentioning the sixth from Thessaloniki on EU enlargement to the WB (media)
• The Kosovo government made a decision on land expropriation in Leposavic and Z. Potok (KoSSev)
• North Mitrovica Municipal Assembly: New councillors sworn in (Kontakt plus radio)
• Petkovic: Serb-majority municipality taken over by Albanians (Radio KIM)
• Serbs on barricades for fifth day, night went peacefully (RTS)
• Vucic to meet with Lajcak, Escobar on Wednesday (Tanjug)
• Radosavljevic: Serbs are not against (CSM) ZSO, but against what it symbolises (VoA)
• EU Council expects Serbia to align with EU foreign policy (N1, Beta, RTS)
• Dacic to UNMIK chief: UN important for territorial integrity (media)
• Family of Dejan Pantic say his innocence can easily be proved, if trial is just (RTS)
• Brnabic reacts to Escobar’s remark on return of Serbian security personnel (Kosovo Online, social media, Danas)
• Odalovic: Situation in Kosovo requires serious reaction of international community (Tanjug)
• Verdict delivered to Todosijevic, Petkovic says additional pressure on Serbs (Radio KIM)
International:
• Scholz says Balkans joining EU is in Germany’s interest (AP)
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