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Belgrade Media Report 22 February

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LOCAL PRESS

Belgrade-Pristina teams negotiate key issues in Brussels, outcome uncertain (N1)
Vucic: The pressure on Serbia after Putin’s decision will be greater than ever before (FoNet, Tanjug)
Ukraine expects Serbia to condemn Putin’s recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk (N1)
Vucic talked with Macron: “Serbia is not in an easy position” (B92)
Austrian politician about Ukraine: We told you so; The so-called Kosovo is to blame (B92)
Dveri Leader: Number of voters drastically increased in areas in which SNS is losing support (FoNet)
Jankovic: We will give power back to the citizens (FoNet, VIP)
Vucic received the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles (B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

EUD comments HNS conclusions: Threats with unilateral steps toward new institutional and territorial organization of B&H, are not helping (Dnevni avaz)
OHR comments HNS conclusions: Leaders have to continue talks (Dnevni avaz)
UK Embassy comments HNS conclusions, Covic’s letter: Legislative grounds for holding of elections have been met already (Oslobodjenje)
SDA does not know anything about new meeting on election law, which should be held on Tuesday; Osmanovic: It is hard to accept what HDZ wants, and that is not in accordance with ECHR’s judgements (BHT1)
NS presents proposal of changes to B&H Election Law at forum held at B&H Parliament Monday; Kojovic explains why NS left negotiations on electoral reform (N1)
EU FAC discusses situation in B&H, warns of deepest post-war crisis in B&H; Borrell: Restrictive measures will be used as last resort; Media: EU FMs do not agree on imposing of sanctions but they rather call on political leaders in B&H to take responsibility (FTV)
European Commissioner Varhelyi: EU has decided to block EUR 600 million for projects of B&H due to Dodik’s policies (RTRS)
Dodik comments on possible EU sanctions: If they are imposed RS will block development projects in FB&H; RS to request change in regulation for elections at RSNA for delegation for B&H HoP; Bosniaks are trying to reduce Serbs and Croats to ethnic minorities (RTRS)
RS officials deem foreign officials are inadequately informed about real situation in B&H, make their decisions based on stereotypes and lobbying (EuroBlic)
Dodik: RS will seek neutrality at B&H level regarding issue of Ukraine (ATV)
Head of RS Representation Office in Moscow Perovic and B&H Ambassador to Russia Samardzija comment current situation in Ukraine, blame West for crisis (Glas Srpske)

Croatia

Grlic Radman after EU FAC’s meeting: Two countries insisted on elections in any situation, but, after my intervention, general agreement was that electoral reform is necessary (N1)
Croatia condemns Russia’s recognition of Ukrainian separatist regions (Hina)

Montenegro

Nikolic to Marovic: Minority govt. formation and each of its decisions will depend exclusively on us (CDM)
Radunovic: Would URA support technical govt.’s prime minister-designate with support of parliamentary majority and minorities? (CDM)
Djukanovic: We’re currently closest to minority govt; it’s important that a solution is reached (CDM)
Montenegrin President Djukanovic meets President of EU Council Michel; Djukanovic: Inactive European enlargement policy has led to Western Balkans becoming target of retrograde powers (N1)
Djukanovic: Montenegro condemns all acts of recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities (CDM)
Abazovic: Russia’s decisions violate security and international law (Libertas)

Republic of North Macedonia

Osmani: It is our request to have a comprehensive document that will close all political issues with Bulgaria (TV Telma)
Government and opposition officials express support for Ukraine (Republika)

Albania

Meta receives in the Presidency the former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti (Radio Tirana)
Putin recognizes the independence of separatist regions; Meta: Serious violation of international law (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 22, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak: Intense discussions underway in Brussels (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity (media)
• Foreign Ministry: Kosovo stands with Ukraine (media)
• PDK’s Hoxhaj says National Security Council must meet urgently (media)
• Gervalla: New recognitions did not stall only last year (RTK)
• Mehaj: Together with NATO and US, we will confront any threat (media)
• President Osmani discusses deepening of relations with the Holy See (media)
• COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Pressures on Serbia after Putin’s decision will be even stronger (RTS)
• Ukrainian ambassador: Ukraine expects Serbia to condemn Putin’s recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk (N1, Kosovo Online)
• “Witnesses against Thaci fear they could be murdered” (Radio KIM)
• A new round of Belgrade and Pristina dialogue in Brussels (N1)
• Covid-19: 14 new cases, two deaths registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• The Ukraine Crisis And Great Power Rivalry In The Balkans – OpEd (eurasiareview.com, TransConflict)

International:

• Greece says recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions violates international law (ekathimerini.com)
• Serbia Under Pressure to Join Sanctions Against Russia, Says Vucic (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Patriarchal mindset and fragile institutions, a challenge for victims of violence (EO)
• Mladenovic: Serbian language endangered (Radio KIM)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 22, 2022

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• Chief negotiators resume dialogue, to discuss missing, license plates (KP/Koha)
• Serbia includes April elections in dialogue agenda (RFE)
• Russia facing new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway regions (Reuters)
• With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans (AP)
• Robelli: All of Europe, not only Ukraine, is under threat (Koha)
• Kurti: Work on increasing minimum wage begins (media)
• Kosovo indicts ex-minister over extra 53 million payment for motorway (BIRN)
• Pristina Mayor meets UNMIK chief (media)
• Youth participation and culture are important for Europeanisation and democratization of Kosovo (EWB)
• Women’s low employment in Kosovo blamed on kindergarten shortage (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 101 new cases, one death (media)

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