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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 16, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 16, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 508 new cases, 3 deaths (media)
• “New energy tariffs will be executed from February 9” (media)
• ECRB calls on Kosovo authorities to ensure independence of ERO (media)
• German President: Fighting corruption a factor for future of Kosovo youth (RFE)
• U.S. Ambassador meets President of Constitutional Court (media)
• PSD leader Molliqaj and three other activists released from detention (Koha)
• Serbian products in Kosovo’s market drop by 37 percent (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian president calls early parliamentary elections for April 3 (media, N1)
• Serbian Parliament Speaker calls local elections for April 3 (media, N1)
• 21 years since Livadice buss attack, memorial service to be held in Laplje Selo (KoSSev)
• Office for KiM: Crime in Livadice stain on face of international community (KoSSev)
• Visoki Decani on Livadice crime anniversary (Kosovo-online)
• Opposition candidate Ponos goes to Kosovo, fierce reaction from Serbian authorities (N1)
• UNDP: The name of the Mitrovica Cultural Center changed after the renovation (KiM radio)
• OSCE concerned over incidents on religious sites, calls for re-establishment of Municipal Safety Councils (KoSSev)
• Survey: Half Kosovo residents ready to emigrate (RTS, media)
• Selakovic: Serbia to react if Pristina tries to secure more recognitions (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti)
• Vucic receives Primakov (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Serwer: Convergence is desirable but not magical (media)

International:

• 2022 Index of Economic Freedom: Kosovo (heritage.com)

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Belgrade Media Report 16 February 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 16 February 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Future of Serbia’s policy lies in independence (Tanjug/Politika/RTS/RTV)
• Brnabic: Serbia follows path of progress, statehood (RTS/Politika/Tanjug)
• Officials of countries worldwide congratulate Vucic on occasion of Statehood Day (Tanjug)
• Selakovic receives congratulatory note from Chinese Foreign Minister (Tanjug)
• Selakovic: Strengthening political dialogue, economic cooperation with Cameroon (RTV/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Serbia continues to help Serbs from entire region (Tanjug)
• Dacic calls local elections for 3 April (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic calls parliamentary elections for 3 April (Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic shocked by Heinrich Bell Foundation chief’s interview (TV Happy/Nova)
• Ponos goes to Kosovo, draws fierce reaction from Serbian authorities (N1)
• Selakovic: They are twisting our arm about Kosovo in vain (Novosti)
• Angry drivers cause incidents at protest (N1)
• New provocations from Buzim with shouts ‘Allah Akbar’ (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Komsic congratulates Kosovo Independence Day to Kosovo President Osmani (BHT1)
• Kovacevic: Komsic’s congratulating Kosovo Independence Day is provocation; Kosovo is part of Serbia for B&H (RTRS)
• Second gathering under wartime flags of ARBiH in Buzim in past month sparks fierce reactions in the RS (EuroBlic)
• Embassies in B&H fail to react to gathering in Buzim and open calls for conflict (ATV)
• Roth on Russian relations with Dodik: EU needs to take stance because Russia continues to threaten peace in B&H and region (Nova BH)
• Dodik: I do not want war, that is not our agenda; I will not sacrifice peace for status of the RS (Financial Times/Dnevni list)
• FB&H Association of Judges expresses full support to B&H HJPC (Oslobodjenje)
• RS Ministry of Health and Social Protection responds to claims there will be no formation of RS agency for medicinal products and medical devices (RTRS)
• Orasac hosts central ceremony of marking of Serbian Statehood Day; Dodik: Serbs have two states – RS and Serbia (RTRS)
• Dodik meets Vucic; Dodik: RS is fighting for its constitutional position in B&H (RTRS)
• Becirovic: Messages about existence of two Serb states unreasonable and anti-Dayton; Salkic that the RS is neither the state, nor it is a second Serb state (Hayat)
• Mecacci meets with IAWG; Borenovic: For half of meeting, participants were forced to listen to frustrations of HDZ B&H and SNSD in regards to election of CEC members (FTV)
• Covic: HNS’ decisions and conclusions will be mandatory for all Croat officials, without exception (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Ministers say Croatia and Kosovo will boost cooperation in transport, infrastructure (Hina)
• Croatian Prime Minister says NATO poses no threat to anyone (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djuraskovic: SDP and Old Guard of LSCG agree on cooperation in Cetinje (CdM)
• Becic: Democratic principle happened in Cetinje (CdM)
• Montenegrin officials congratulate the Statehood Day of Serbia (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• The parties found a field for a political contest (DW/Libertas)
Albania
• Rama meeting with Blinken in the US: We are proud to be your allies (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: Blinken gave 100% consent for the continuation of Open Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Milo: Albania in SC will be a spokesperson for Kosovo and the entire region (Radio Tirana/RTSH)
• President Meta’s criminal indictment against parliament (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 16, 2022

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• Biden: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue must conclude in mutual recognition (media)
• Albin Kurti most preferred politician, survey shows (Klan Kosova)
• Gervalla: Serbian elections won’t be automatically held in Kosovo (media)
• Concern over ‘uncontrolled’ security cameras in Serb-dominated north (BIRN)
• Kosovo mayors’ promises multiplied in last elections (BIRN)
• How the Kosovo air war foreshadowed the crisis in Ukraine (The New Yorker)
• Former secretary of Ministry of Trade caught with 50 kg of drugs (Kallxo)
• COVID-19: 373 new cases, two deaths (media)
• French ‘humanitarian’ far-right claims Kosovo as cautionary tale (BIRN)

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