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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti receives German Foreign Minister Baerbock (media)
• Osmani and Gervalla participate in the Diplomatic Forum of Antalya (media)
• Lajcak: Integration of the Western Balkans into the EU, an urgency (Ekonomia)
• Haxhiu and Haekkerup expect the prison agreement to be finalised in May (RTK)
• Prime Minister Kurti participates in the inauguration of “Selac Windpark” (media)
• Kurti to AFP: Despotic Putin is looking for new conflicts, Kosovo endangered (Reporteri)
• COVID-19: 47 new cases, one death (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic meets with Baerbock (Tanjug)
• Baerbock: Solution for Serbs in Kosovo to vote on April 3 to be found, dialogue before EU candidate status (Kosovo-online, media)
• The US Senate confirmed: Christopher Hill is the new US Ambassador to Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic on a two-day visit in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Baerbock met mayors Hamza and Radojevic at Mitrovica main bridge this morning (Radio kontakt plus, KoSSev)
• EU Ambassador: We know that Serbia faces specific circumstances over Ukraine war (N1, RTS)
• Serbian government bans exports of staple foods, caps eurodiesel, petrol prices (Tanjug)
• Limited sale of basic grocery essentials in Mitrovica North (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Ukraine to withdraw from UN peacekeeping operations, from Kosovo as well (Radio KIM)
• EU says there is no fast membership for Ukraine (VoA, Kosovo-online)

International:

• Kosovo Probes ‘Artificial’ Hikes in Basic Goods’ Prices (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Serbian authorities revoke Covid-19 passes (N1)

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Belgrade Media Report 11 March 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 11 March 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• EP Enacts Resolution Condemning Russia’s Attempt to Destabilize Western Balkans (Autonomija.info)
• Lavrov: Goal of West in Balkans was not to have too big states (Politika)
• Giaufret: Serbia’s position specific, harmonization with EU policy still required (RTS)
• Vucic: Serbia has no place in NATO, we must forgive, but we mustn’t forget (B92)
• Dacic: Vucic as president, me as prime minister – this is the best for Serbia (Happy TV)
• Democratic party leader: elections a question of survival (Vreme)
• Ponos: Vucic building unity based on fear (Nova S)
• Opposition leader says not running in election, as promised (Nova.rs)
• Opposition candidate says will ban construction of settlements in Makisko Polje because of tap water in Belgrade (Novi Magazin)
• RS President Cvijanovic meets Serbian Foreign Minister Selakovic, they conclude preservation of peace and stability is joint interest of RS and Serbia (Nezavisne)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• German FM Baerbock meets HR Schmidt; Schmidt: There can be no negotiations on borders of B&H; Baerbock: Those attempting to destabilize or divide B&H will be stopped (O kanal)
• Baerbock meets B&H Presidency members; Dzaferovic: Solution for current situation is to end blockade of B&H institutions; Dodik asks Barebock if she can affect Brussels administration to soften procedures for B&H so that it can get status of EU candidate country (O kanal)
• Baerbock meets B&H FM Turkovic; Turkovic: if further destabilization of B&H and blockade of state-level institutions is allowed, there is fear of threat to Europe’s stability and security (O kanal)
• Baerbock meets with members of Collegium of both Houses of B&H Parliament (BHT1)
• Baerbock meets Mayors of Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar, they visit religious sites in Sarajevo (BN TV)
• Zvizdic: Germany conveyed clear message of support to EU path of B&H; lack of activities of B&H CoM is part of plan to present B&H as dysfunctional (O kanal)
• Opposition in B&H HoR says HoR adopted on Wednesday two remaining laws that are important for acquiring EU candidate status for B&H (N1)
• Dodik arrives in Antalya to participate at Antalya Diplomatic Forum 2022 (RTRS)
• Commissioner Varhelyi: Free and fair elections have to take place (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Bozinovic: Military service in Croatia has not been abolished, but frozen (HRT)
• Croatian MPs approve sending 70 soldiers to join Nato battle group in Hungary (Hina)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: I will announce the composition of the government soon, I am asking Bulajic to schedule a session, I believe that many in the DF see that this is a done deal (Pobjeda)
• Abazovic after meeting with Lajcak: New European government ready to implement reforms in Montenegro (CMD)
• The economic war between the EU and Russia will also affect Montenegro (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski-Norman: Quick response by Macedonia regarding situation in Ukraine commended (Republika)
• Kovacevski: Price hikes are result of Russian-Ukrainian crisis, our prices are lowest in the region (Republika)
• We have stable economic policies even in times of crisis, Kovacevski tells “Euronews” (Republika)
Albania
• Protest escalates as citizens block Tirana main roads (ADN)
• PM Rama responds to citizens as protest continues (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 11, 2022

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• German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visits Kosovo (media)
• Russia may pressure Serbia to undermine western Balkans, leaders warn (The Guardian)
• Civil society organisations call for more commitment for final Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Kallxo)
• Albania supports Kosovo’s NATO membership bid (media)
• CoE’s Berge refutes Bislimi’s description of meeting (media)
• Following oil price hike, Ministry says violations have been addressed (Koha)
• Mustafa: Government to solve this complex period (Telegrafi)
• Haxhiu: More women to take leading posts in judiciary (RTK)
• Kosovo Failing to Rehabilitate Terrorism Convicts in Prison, BIRN Finds (BIRN)
• Kosovo Media Regulator Struggling to Recover from Cyber-Attack (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 37 new cases, one death (media)

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