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Belgrade Media Report 23 February 2022

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Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 23 February 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• Putin: How is it different from Kosovo? (B92)
• Vucic says will condemn Russia when Zelenskyy condemns NATO aggression against Serbia (Beta)
• Vucic: Every country thinks it has the right to demand something from us (RTS)
• US State Department: Belgrade should harmonize its positions with the West, including sanctions (Tanjug)
• Both authorities and opposition ignore events in Ukraine (VIP)
• Liberation Movement: Vucic’s anti-Russian address is excuse before Western sponsors (Beta)
• The arrival of Western diplomats in the Balkans – old players, new rules (RTS)
• Serbia’s negotiator says Kosovo’s Bislimi refused to meet face to face (N1)
• Lajcak: Belgrade-Pristina agreement on some documents is close (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Head of RS Representative Office in Russia Perovic: Recognition and sanctions were expected; Halt of Nord Stream 2 certification will cause biggest damage to people in EU (ATV)
• Komsic and Dzaferovic strongly condemn Russia’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk (FTV)
• Dodik meets Kalabukhov; Dodik: It would be best if B&H remains neutral on matter of situation in Ukraine; Kalabukhov: This is historical day for Russia and people in Donetsk and Luhansk (O kanal)
• B&H FM Turkovic: Russia is violating international law (Nova BH)
• SDP’s Magazinovic: Whole world will be affected by development of events in Ukraine, not just B&H (N1)
• SDP’s Niksic: President Putin admitted there was genocide in B&H (Dnevni list)
• B&H politicians react to EC’s decision on payment of EUR 600 million to B&H (Nova BH)
• Dodik on FAC meeting: There are still forces in the EU, primarily in Germany, which, in pursuit of their interests, do not shy away from anything (RTRS)
• SNSD’s Prodanovic: FAC session demonstrated a well-balanced approach of EU officials to crisis in B&H, B&H must focus on reforms (Glas Srpske)
• SDA leader Izetbegovic sends letter to EU HR Borrell asking him to avoid mentioning disintegration of BiH in his public statements (FTV)
• RSNA Committee for Constitutional Affairs: Request of Bosniak Caucus is direct violation of constitutionality of B&H (RTRS)
• Meeting on changes to B&H Election Law cancelled due to absence of representatives of Bosniak parties (Nova BH)
• EUD, OHR call for continuation of dialogue on electoral reform; EUD: We expect general elections to take place in October (Oslobodjenje)
• Head of EU Delegation to B&H Sattler meets B&H HJPC President Lagumdzija, says RS’ plan on RS HJPC is unacceptable (Dnevni list)
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Croatia
• Croatia wants March EU Summit to discuss Bosnia (Hina)
• Opposition proposes dissolution of parliament (HRT)

Montenegro
• Konatar: We agreed to elect parliament speaker at first next session, Bulajic won’t derail the work of parliament (CDM)
• Zivkovic: We are to elect parliament speaker on 1 March in Cetinje, I believe Bulajic will convene session (CDM)
• Radunovic: DF soon to block Montenegro, part of parliamentary majority urges session to elect new parliament speaker (CDM)
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Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski is negotiating about the Macedonian language and nation with Bulgaria, Republika has learnt (Republika)
• Mickoski: We also demand, from Brussels and official Sofia, a guarantee for the Macedonian language, people and identity (Republika)
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Albania
• Minister of Justice Manja met with Croatian counterpart Ivan Malenica (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 23, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 23, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak: We are close to reaching an agreement on some issues (media)
• Bislimi informs about Tuesday’s meeting with Lajcak (media)
• Haxhiu: Serbia has territorial claims against Kosovo (RTK)
• Kurti: We will soon propose the level of minimum salary (media)
• Kosovo to convene its National Security Council to discuss Ukraine crisis (Express)
• Szunyog: Lack of quorum in the Assembly of Kosovo is worrying (media)
• Azemi: ITUPSK will not accept minimum salaries under €400 (media)
• Population Census to be held this year (media)
• IPA prohibits processing of personal data collected in collective buildings and orders their destruction (Telegrafi)
• COVID-19: 257 new cases, three deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic responds to Ukrainian ambassador: Kiev must condemn aggression on Serbia (Tanjug)
• Petkovic expects new round of talks soon; Bislimi refused to meet face to face (N1, Tanjug, RTS)
• Vucic visits Spain (RTS)
• EU expects Serbia to align with sanctions against Russia; US welcomes Serbia’s respect of Ukraine’s territorial integrity (N1, VoA)
• Haxhiu: Serbs can vote by mail or the Liaison Office (KiM radio, media)
• Trajkovic reacts to Haxhiu’s statement (Kosovo-online)
• Opposition People’s Party: Serbia to remain militarily neutral, respect territorial integrity of all countries (N1)

International:

• Serbia and Kosovo Negotiators Fail to Meet in Brussels (Balkan Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 23, 2022

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• Dialogue without a direct meeting between the delegations (Koha)
• Kurti: Mistake some Muslim-majority countries don’t recognize Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo government building lights up in colors of Ukraine flag (media)
• Putin calls for recognition of Crimea as Russia, compares it to Kosovo (RFE)
• Haziri proposes internal dialogue before new phase of talks with Serbia (media)
• Surroi: Agreement with Serbia not expected to be finalised this year (RTK)
• Kosovo murder trial witnesses nervous about accusing Serb gang (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media)

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