Belgrade Media Report 12 January 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 12 January 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic in Priboj: We have to live together (Tanjug/B92)
• SNS Presidency calls citizens to vote for the changes on referendum (B92/Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Stefanovic: Kurti still dreams of sowing chaos (RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Belgrade & Ankara: Solution for B&H only through dialogue (FoNet/Beta)
• Jovanovic calls citizens to say “No” to constitutional changes in referendum (TV Prva/Beta)
• CRTA claims did not receive answer to whether referendum is safe because of Covid (Beta/N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU strongly condemns negative, divisive and inflammatory rhetoric used by RS leaders during celebration of RS Day on Sunday (BN TV)
• Stano confirms EU countries discuss possible sanctions against individuals in B&H; Schmidt, Sattler condemn celebration of RS Day (O Kanal)
• Petkovic: No need for international sanctions, sharp reactions; Sokol: Chances to reach consensus about sanctions against Dodik is unreal (Nova BH)
• Linde: Sweden condemns inflammatory rhetoric used by RS leaders (FTV)
• Izetbegovic says sanctions are just beginning and there will be more of them; Dodik responds (O Kanal/ATV)
• Podzic launches proceedings against members of AF, Ministry of Defense who attended ceremonies marking of 9 January (FTV)
• Cvijanovic: Destiny of B&H depends the most on behaviour of Bosniak political representatives and their policy; Turkovic is known for not respecting of Constitution of B&H, as she constantly makes decisions on her own (RTRS)
• Majkic: Turkovic does not respect Constitution or laws in B&H; Kovacevic: Turkovic is always against those people that declare themselves Serbs in B&H (RTRS)
• Pandurevic reacts to Turkovic’s protest notes to Serbia, Russia and China (N1)
• Vulin: Diplomatic note to embassies of Russia, Serbia and China is arrogance of Sarajevo (ATV)
• Banja Luka Mayor Stanivukovic reacts to protest note issued by Croatia for unveiling memorial plaque to JNA Major Milan Tepic (BN TV)
• Dodik on announcement that ‘Zelene Beretke’ will recruit new members: While we celebrate peace, radical elements in FB&H call for revitalization of paramilitary units (ATV)
• Izetbegovic on B&H Election Law: In order for change to happen, everyone has to give something in order to get something (FTV)
Croatia
• Izetbegovic: It’s imperative to mend relations between Bosniaks and Croats (Hina)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Political retirement for those infected with ‘90s virus (MINA)
• Vesovic: Relations with govt will get better once Krivokapic is not a prime minister (CdM)
• Joanikije: SPC and government of Montenegro are harmonizing details of the Fundamental Agreement (RTCG)
• Srzentic and Escobar: USA and Montenegro friends and allies (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev composed the next government and DUI will have a commanding influence over it (Republika)
• The session for electing a new government on Saturday (Nezavisen.mk)
Albania
• Rama: The political situation in Albania is critical (Radio Tirana)
• Basha’s message for future of Albania (ADN)
• Berisha excluded by Democratic Party forever (ADN)
• Meta in official visit in North Macedonia, meets with his counterpart Pendarovski (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Bühler: The American base in Albania is evidence of strategic importance of the region (media)
• KPC announces vacancy for Chief State Prosecutor, Lumezi’s term ends in April (Albanian Post)
• Government decision: No more pensions under 100 euros (media)
• 12,000 Presevo Valley Albanians still without Kosovar citizenship (euronews.al)
• Swiss analyst sharply criticizes EU: You are terrified of Vucic (Express)
• Zaharova ironically asks if America has given up supporting Kosovo’s sovereignty (ekonomiaonline)
• COVID-19: 424 new cases, one death (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Office for KiM: By spinning Pristina authorities attempt to ban Serbs from voting in referendum (Kosovo-online)
• Serbian Defense Minister says Kosovo PM planning to destabilize region (N1)
• Diplomats: Kosovo will more and more become topic in Russian-US negotiations (Kosovo-online)
• Court of Appeals upheld indictment against Dejanovic (Radio KIM)
• “Kosovo government did not receive any request from Serbia regarding referendum” (Radio KIM, Radio kontakt plus)
• Brnabic: Serbia, Qatar have begun new stage of cooperation (Tanjug)
International:
• World Bank lowers Kosovo’s 2022 GDP growth projection to 4.1% (SeeNews)
• Andric Rakic: Causes of weak anti-corruption institutional framework in Kosovo need to be discovered (EWB)
• Kosovo continues crackdown on crypto (Euractiv)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 12, 2021
• Kosovo bus slides off road in Serbia, nine injured (media)
• Konjufca, Hovenier vow to strengthen Kosovo-U.S. relations (media)
• Appointment of Hovenier-Hill duo to boost dynamic of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha)
• Kosovo to have liaison officer at State Department (media)
• Kosovo Veterans’ Deputy Leader: ‘Nothing New’ in Leaked War Court Files (BIRN)
• Kosovo’s former chief negotiator charged for inaccurate declaration of assets (media)
• COVID-19: 356 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Covid: Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks – WHO (BBC)