Belgrade Media Report 02 February 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 2 February 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Petkovic: Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija should be able to vote on 3 April (Politika/Tanjug)
• Culture Ministry: Pristina violates Serbs’ right to freedom of speech (RTS)
• Pristina and Tirana plan to sign agreement on joint administrative-territorial unit (Novosti)
• NS: Decision of Tirana and Pristina in violation of UNSCR 1244 and international law (Beta)
• Djordjevic: Belgrade regime keeping quiet while a Greater Albania is being created (Beta)
• Serbian opposition presidential candidate Ponos says he wanted unity (N1)
• Cvijanovic: End of destructions from Sarajevo precondition for new start (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS parliament adopts 12 conclusions on political and economic situation in B&H (RTRS)
• RS opposition on RS parliament special session (BN TV)
• Covic addresses RS parliament (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic meets Norway’s special envoy for Western Balkans; Cvijanovic: Overcoming of current political crisis is possible through talks (RTRS)
• Gutic Bjelica: Orban’s support for RS represents success of RS and its officials (Nezavisne)
• Samardzija: Russia and Hungary are friends of RS, Russia and RS are under pressure of the West (Glas Srpske)
• Nelson: I trust it is possible to reach agreement on electoral reform (Dnevni avaz)
• Izetbegovic: HDZ with Dodik can create heavy crisis and chaos in the country (Faktor.ba)
• Bakalar: Elections will take place on 2 October (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Milanovic on negotiations in Neum, accuses Bosniaks of being partners of Dodik (N1)
• Grlic Radman slams Milanovic because of his stances on B&H (HRT)
• Plenkovic meets Association of Croatian Generals, express full support to political representatives of Croats in B&H electoral reform talks (Vecernji list)
• UK Defense Secretary welcomed in Zagreb (HRT1)
• President Milanovic accuses the West of ‘warmongering’ over Ukraine crisis (Hina)
Montenegro
• Krivokapic: Fall of government means Djukanovic is reassuming his political power (CdM)
• Vujovic: Montenegro at crossroads just like in 1997-98 (CdM)
• Djukanovic: Minority government is not the best solution, but we will support it (MINA)
• Jokovic: League of Communists will return to power sooner than the DPS (Pobjeda)
• Krivokapic has scheduled a government session for today (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: No need to open the Constitution at the moment (Republika)
• All necessary preparations have been made for possible scenarios in Ukraine, said Pendarovski after Security Council session (Republika)
Albania
• Constitutional Court holds presidential impeachment hearing (Tirana Times)
• Roadmap to resolve Western Balkans frozen conflicts proposed (Tirana Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 2, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 2, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 2,590 new cases, six deaths (media)
• EU, U.S. envoys, Lajcak and Escobar, hold press conference at conclusion of Kosovo visit (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo not afraid of implementing agreement on Association (Kosovapress)
• Osmani meets Escobar on his final day of visit to Kosovo (media)
• Serwer: Dialogue has stalled on domestic politics (Koha)
• Haradinaj: No way round the decision on Decan Monastery property (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Number of infected people in Serbian areas growing (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Vucic to meet with Escobar, Lajcak on Wednesday (Tanjug)
• Haradinaj on Visoki Decani Monastery land case (Kosovo-online)
• The families of the missing Serbs asked Hoti to appoint their member to the Commission for Missing Persons (KiM radio)
• Lajcak: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue not about status of Kosovo (Beta, N1)
• Surlic: Visit of Escobar and Lajcak is a courteous gesture, without any progress (RTV, Tanjug)
• Kurti: We are not afraid of the Community of Municipalities with a Serb majority, but we are careful (Beta, Danas)
• Bilbija: Establishment of ZSO would stabilise region (Kosovo-online)
• Serbian Ministry of Culture: Enable media to work unhindered (Radio KIM)
• Kosovo government assistance to families who lost someone from Covid; “not valid” for Serbs from the north (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian opposition presidential candidate Ponos says he wanted unity, will respect Constitution (N1, media)
International:
• EU, US want faster progress in Serbia-Kosovo talks (AP)
• U.S., EU urge Kosovo to honour local autonomy deal for Serb region (Reuters)
• North Macedonia, its Balkan Neighbours, Can’t Fight Terrorism Alone (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Society will be safe only when women will feel safe (Radio kontakt plus)
• Last Despatches: Kosovo Journalist Disappears After Visiting Guerrilla Base (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 2, 2022
• Pressure mounts on dialogue process as Lajcak and Escobar visit Kosovo (euronews.al)
• Lajcak pleased with understanding and support of opposition for dialogue (media)
• Lajcak and Escobar meet with the Serbian List (media)
• Civil society representatives meet Lajcak (media)
• What kind of association did envoys ask of Kurti? (Klan)
• EU, US Unified over Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, Say Envoys (Exit.al)
• PSD: Molliqaj arrested without arrest warrant (media)
• Kosovo’s opposition parties react to Molliqaj’s arrest (media)
• Szunyog: Financial sustainability, problem for domestic violence survivors (Kallxo)
• Pupovci: No salaries this month for Serb officials paid without working (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo: Daring to think about the Future of Europe (EWB)
• COVID-19: 2,033 new cases, six deaths (media)
• WHO warns it is ‘premature’ to declare victory or stop fight against Covid-19 (France 24)