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Belgrade Media Report 9 March 2022

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Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 9 March 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: There will be a big fight – I am waiting for Putin’s response (B92)
• Jovanovic: Balkans does not need tutors; Karanovic: There will be pressures related to Kosovo and RS (Vecernje Novosti)
• Vucic Szijjarto : Together we will overcome the world crisis (B92)
• Prime Minister: Cooperation with Council of Europe in conducting reforms vital (Beta)
• “We Must” coalition: First we win Belgrade, then Serbia (Beta)
• Opposition: Chance for winning in Belgrade must not be missed (Beta)
• Opposition ‘United Serbia’ promotional booth banned due to COVID-19 (Nova.rs)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Overflight of Italian military planes gross violation of B&H borders; This is another proof that B&H an international protectorate (RTRS)
• Dodik says conflicts in Ukraine cannot be compared to past civil war in B&H (RTRS)
• N1 investigates if war in Ukraine silence the rhetoric of divisions and dangerous announcements in B&H (N1)
• EP to discuss B&H and sanctions against Dodk; HR Schmidt comments on issue ahead discussion: EP does not have mandate for sanctions, but I know it has strong political influence (Hayat)
• EP starts discussion on situation in B&H; Varhelyi: B&H is crucial for Western Balkans and instead of internal conflicts, it is necessary to focus on European agenda (FTV)
Croatia
• President downplays tensions in B&H (Hina)
• Milanovic: I do not support Georgia in NATO (HRT)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Congrats to SNP Main Board; if we don’t reach an agreement quickly, then we shouldn’t make it at all (CDM)
• What are the key tasks of the new government in the agreed agreement in principle (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani: There is no information about military conflict in the Balkans at the moment (TV21)
Albania
• Head of the opposition under pressure since the defeat of Sunday’s local elections (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 9, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 9, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo establishes working group for NATO integration (media)
• Kosovo lifts visa regime for Ukrainian citizens (media)
• PDK: Now is the right time for Kosovo to apply for CoE membership (media)
• Kosovo is protected by KFOR, assures German ambassador (euronews.al)
• CEC calls for expulsion of Russia and Belarus from ACEEEO (media)
• IMC to identify media outlets spreading disinformation, roundtable hears (Kosovapress)
• COVID-19: 49 new cases, two deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic on April 3 elections and voting in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• Vucic announces measures aimed at protecting fuel, food markets (Tanjug)
• Hearing in property usurpation case of Dusko Arsic postponed again (Radio KIM)
• European Federation of Journalists against the abolition of RT and Sputnik: Do not fight propaganda by censorship (KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Covid-19: Three new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas (Radio KIM)

Opinion:

• How the ‘Kosovo Precedent’ Shaped Putin’s Plan to Invade Ukraine (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Balkan Fighters Risk Criminal Charges for Joining Ukraine’s Defence (Balkan Insight)
• How is the oil crisis manifesting itself in Kosovo? (Euronews Albania)
• Kosovo Says NATO, EU Risk Repeating Ukraine Mistakes in Balkans (Newsweek)
• Across South-East Europe, Marchers Stand Up for Women’s Rights (Balkan Insight)
• Ukraine War May Change Balkan Calculations, for Greece Too (Balkan Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 9, 2022

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• Make membership easier, Kosovo PM tells NATO, EU (AFP)
• Kosovo President Osmani interview for Huffington Post (media)
• President Osmani discusses Ukraine situation with Kosovo ambassadors (media)
• Lajcak: Support for Western Balkans, more important than ever (media)
• Kosovars protest in red over violence against women (BIRN)
• “Open Balkan failed as Serbia did not condemn Russian aggression” (media)
• Ukraine to withdraw troops from Kosovo NATO mission (BIRN)
• Sheholli: Some Serbs who wear Kosovo Police uniforms, serve Serbia (Express)
• Hovenier, Ceku discuss investments in heritage sites (media)
• COVID-19: 32 new cases, one death (media)

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