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Belgrade Media Report 18 February 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 18 February 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Petkovic: Holding of 3 April elections in Kosovo and Metohija crucial (Tanjug/RTV)
• Office for Kosovo and Metohija: Several cars stoned from vehicles with the KLA flag in Kosovo (Beta/Politika/Novosti)
• Ponos says his policies are civic and national (Nova S)
• Eight opposition parties sign Agreement for Responsible Serbia (N1/Beta)
• United Serbia submits election list (N1/NSPM)
• Djuric with Escobar: Serbia will always be devoted to peace (RTS)
• US State Department: We welcome Serbia’s position on Ukrainian crisis (VoA/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HDZ Croatia against EP’s amendment on B&H and assesses it as detrimental and irresponsible, noting that it comes at a decisive moment of sensitive negotiations on legitimate representation of Croats in B&H (AJB/FTV)
• Dodik: Positions of EP on B&H show that MEPs do not know what is happening in B&H (Srna/RTRS)
• Other RS politicians comment on EP’s move (BHT1)
• Dzaferovic welcomes EP’s decision (FTV)
• Magazinovic: EP’s move is powerful tool to shake up sluggish European administration; NS: Sanctions against Dodik must be efficient (N1)
• Nesic: Aim is to leave RS without any kind property (Dnevni list)
• Konakovic criticizes PIC for too mild reaction to RS parliament actions, says he would talk to Dodik but not shake his hand (Glas Srpske)
• Zvizdic informs UN Secretary-General of current developments in B&H; Guterres: UN monitors and strongly support B&H’s Euro-Atlantic path (O Kanal)
• Escobar once again admitted that he closely cooperates with RS opposition in order to undermine Dodik; Reactions of RS politicians (ATV/RTRS)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: Additional efforts should be made to reach agreement primarily between Bosniak political parties and HNS (N1)
Montenegro
• Concept subject to change: CdM announces minority govt structure and envisaged ministries (CdM)
• Abazovic: We don’t have to have a minority, we can have a technical government (CdM)
• Abazovic talked with the Democrats (CdM)
• Picula: New government should turn to Chapters 23 and 24 (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski met with EU Ambassador David Geer (Republika)
• Energy crisis: Macedonia begins work on a power line to Albania (Republika)
Albania
• Rama: Albania was highly praised by the US officials (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi: Albania ready to increase its contribution to the south-eastern borders of the Alliance (Radio Tirana)
• Rama congratulated citizens of Kosovo on 14th anniversary of Independence (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 18, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 18, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani to also take part in Munich conference (media)
• Osmani meets Lebanese prime minister, agree to advance relations (media)
• In Munich, Kurti meets North Macedonian prime minister (media)
• PM Kurti asks Commissioner Hahn for more support (media)
• Russia claims Kosovo is included in recruiting people for Donbas region (Koha)
• Kurti, Konjufca met Albanian representatives from Presevo Valley (media)
• Ministry, Judicial Council and Supreme Court sign statement pledging reforms (media)
• COVID-19: 236 new cases, four deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Djuric met Gabriel Escobar (Radio KIM)
• Gracanica: Provocations on February 17 (Radio KIM, KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• State Dept welcomes Serbia’s call for diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis (N1)
• IFIMES: Preventing Serbs to vote in Kosovo can lead to their withdrawal from Pristina institutions (Kosovo-online)
• Dacic on Kosovo and declaration of independence (Kosovo-online)
• Rasic: Relations between Serbs and Kosovo government are at lowest level ever (RTK)
• Hearing of defendants in usurped property case of Dusko Arsic takes place (Radio KIM)
• West called on Russia not to recognize DNR and LNR at UN (Tanjug, B92)

International:

• In diplomacy, Europe’s most powerful ambassador means business (Politico)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo Dedicates Independence Monument to Women’s Empowerment (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 18, 2022

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• Kurti: The constitutional decision on Association should be respected (RTK)
• Opposition parties criticise Kurti’s speech at Assembly (media)
• Kurti to travel to Germany, will take part in Munich Security Conference (media)
• Kosovo Celebrates Independence Anniversary Amid Soul-Searching (BIRN)
• Osmani and Kurti pour out words of hope on 14th Independence anniversary (euronews.al)
• Serbia establishes local election commissions in Kosovo cities (Koha)
• Kosovo Cautioned Over “Dangerous” Verbal Attacks on Media (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 411 new cases, five deaths (media)

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