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Belgrade Media Report 04 February 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 4 February 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Serbia expects full implementation of Brussels agreement (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Lajcak: All agreements must be implemented (Tanjug/Politika/N1)
• Escobar meets Serbia’s opposition; US says doesn’t support political parties (Beta/N1)
• Serbia committed to strengthening all forms of cooperation with USA (Tanjug/RTS)
• US Embassy: Kosovo Serbs should be allowed to vote in Serbian elections (FoNet)
• Selakovic: One B&H constituent people wants to abolish Republika Srpska (Beta)
• Army and police will protect citizens and property in Ground Safety Zone (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H HoR session: Blockade is still present, RS representatives from ruling coalition show up just to vote for four international agreements, while opposition did not show up at all (FTV)
• Sarovic: Our proposal was to freeze the so-called ‘Inzko’s law’ until compromise is found (Dnevni list)
• RS government adopts amendments to RS Law on Administration (AJB)
• RS government sends draft law on HJPC to RS parliament (AJB)
• Sarovic, Borenovic, Nesic comment on draft law on HJPC (BN TV/RTRS)
• Zunic, Petkovic: Basis for adoption of law on HJPC of RS is RS Constitution and conclusions of RS parliament from 2004 (Glas Srpske)
• Schmidt meets HJPC officials: Rule of law crucial for B&H’s progress (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik claims Izetbegovic still lives on stereotypes from 90s and tells him to give up on Islamic B&H (Srna/RTRS)
• Izetbegovic states elections under existing law would suit Covic; In case Komsic wins elections again, Covic sacrifices post of B&H Presidency member, but gets everything else (FTV)
• Croat Party of B&H slams Covic over his speech in RS oarkuanebt and discussion on changes to Election Law of B&H only in part related to FB&H (Dnevni list)
• UN Resident Coordinator in B&H: 47% of youth in B&H is thinking of leaving country (Nezavisne)
Croatia
• Plenkovic, Covic meet; Covic informs him about failed negotiations in Neum (HRT)
• Milanovic criticizes Schmidt for statement on elections (N1)
• Croatian parliament’s Commissions discuss status of Croats in B&H (HRT)
Montenegro
• MPs to discuss today parliament mandate shortening and no confidence in govt. (CdM)
• Constitutional Court today deciding whether Djukanovic violated the Constitution (RTCG)
Albania
• President’s dismissal, Meta reacts after C.C. postpones decision (ADN)
• Russia asks Albania to clarify stance on Ukraine’s NATO membership (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 1,853 new cases, one death (media)
• KPI recommends suspension of three border police officers (RTK)
• Scandalous: Cameras did not work when Milan Radoicic escaped from border crossing (Kallxo)
• Status conference on cases of Thaci, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi to take place today (media)
• LVV MPs withdraw from travel expenses (media)
• PSD: Dardan Molliqaj was illegally deprived from freedom (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic travels to China for working visit (Tanjug)
• US, EU envoys: All agreed between Belgrade and Pristina must be implemented (N1)
• Escobar meets Serbia’s opposition; US says doesn’t support political parties (Beta, N1)
• Brnabic: Serbia expects formation of ZSO (N1)
• US Embassy: Kosovo Serbs should be allowed to vote in Serbian elections (FoNet, N1)
• Mihajlovic, Besiri on the visit of Lajcak and Escobar (KoSSev, N1)
• Varhelyi: EU ready to work on energy transition in Western Balkans (N1)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy once again expresses deep concern due to frequent cases of burglaries of its churches in Kosovo (Eparchy website, media)
• Petkovic, Serbian List on Radojicic’s arrest attempt (Kosovo-online)
• Businessmen with Lajcak on the problems of placing goods on the Kosovo’s market (Kontakt plus radio)
• Mijacic: Goal of Escobar and Lajcak is to prepare negotiations with Pristina after elections (Radio kontakt plus)

Opinion:

• Serbia can never reverse Kosovo’s Independence (Tirana Times)

International:

• Wanted Kosovo Serb Businessman Escapes Arrest on Border (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Nagavci reacts after autistic student was dismissed from school (RTK)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4, 2022

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• COVID-19: 2,110 new cases, five deaths (media)
• Kosovo expected to ease COVID-19 measures for visitors (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo the only country in the region not to have used Russian, Chinese vaccines (media)
• EU envoy in Serbia-Kosovo talks optimistic of progress soon (AP)
• Serbia Demands Association of Municipalities and Elections in Kosovo in Meetings with EU, US Envoys (Exit)
• Reeker: U.S. continues to support Kosovo’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Koha/Klan)
• Ambassador Hovenier reaffirms U.S. support for Kosovo Security Force (media)
• Osmani: Ethnic cleansing of Albanians in the north continued post-war (media)
• Dardan Molliqaj released from detention (media)
• Radojicic narrowly avoids arrest at Bernjak border crossing (Kallxo)
• Kosovo arrests, then releases, cameraman recording company eviction (BIRN)
• FAZ reporter: According to a German diplomat, Rugova had no substantial objection to partition of northern Kosovo (Express)
• Teachers’ trade union reacts to payment of Serb officials who did not show up for work (media)

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