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Belgrade Media Report 14 March

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic and Baerbock: The most important thing is peace and stability, through dialogue until the issue of Kosovo and Metohija is resolved (RTS)
Minister dismisses claims of Serbian fighters being recruited by Russia (Beta)
Several dozen cars drive through downtown Belgrade in show of support to Russia (Beta)
Ukrainian ambassador to Serbia: Ukraine does not recognize Kosovo, respects Serbia’s integrity (Beta)
Visoki Decani Monastery: How long will this vandalism be covered up by silence? (Tanjug)
MEPs from ‘Renew Europe’ ask EU to temporarily halt accession talks with Serbia and suspend financial aid to Serbia until it harmonizes its policy on Russia with EU (RTS; Vecernje Novosti)
Giaufret: Blackmail is a myth; the EU has spread its arms to welcome Serbia (Blic)
Lajcak: The sixth meeting of Belgrade and Pristina on license plates was held (RTS)
SNSD’s Novakovic Bursac: intention of law prohibiting abuse of the term ‘genocide’ was to build new bridges of understanding, but Bosniaks insist that they are only victims of war; Sarajevo uses hysteria regarding Ukraine to push narrative about alleged malign influence of Russia (Vecernje Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Attendees discuss issues related to B&H and country’s approach to EU integration (N1)
Dodik and Dzaferovic meet with President Erdogan in Antalya, discuss Ukraine, Belgrade-Sarajevo highway (RTRS)
Dodik meets NATO Sec-Gen Stoltenberg on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum; says Ukrainian crisis cannot be compared or brought into any connection with B&H (Nova BH)
SDA Presidency convenes; Izetbegovic: Ukraine is under attack because of NATO ambition (Hayat)
SDA Presidency accuses RS and Dodik of dysfunctional B&H, Dodik says everything making SDA discontent is success for RS (ATV)
HNS Main Council condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine (Nova BH)
Schmidt and Sattler to talk about B&H behind closed doors on Monday, Covic stresses the need for agreement on electoral reform (Vecernji list)
EU HR Borrell to pay visit to B&H (BHT1)
Croatia

Plenkovic: EU was united, quick and efficient in response to Russian invasion (Hina)
Milanovic: Drone arrived from Ukraine, was not directed against Croatia (Hina)
Plenkovic: It has to be established who launched the drone and how it reached Croatia (Hina)
Croatia asking for US Patriot air defence system (Jutarnji List)
Montenegro

Abazovic: It’s clear to everyone that we strongly support our EU and NATO partners, we condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine (CDM)
Montenegrins should know that the US will defend every inch of NATO territory (Pobjeda)
Djeljosaj: Minority government agreed (RTCG)
Bulajic: We all have responsibility to make new govt. a factor in calming political crisis (Antena M)
Abazovic: We must keep the EU enlargement process alive (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia

Osmani: Full integration of the region is in EU’s direct political, security and economic interest (Republika)
Pendarovski-Borrell: Macedonia is a proven partner, and the new geopolitical reality indicates the need for regional integration in the EU (Republika)
Albania
‘Speculative’ spike in prices sparks protests across Albania (Tirana Times)
Rama rebukes EU at the Antalya diplomatic forum for not opening negotiations with Albania (Radio Tirana)
As vocal for Ukraine as for Presevo valley (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 14, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kusari-Lila: Kosovo has not received any request for allowing Serbian elections (media)
• LDK calls on Assembly to adopt resolution against price rises (Klan)
• PDK requests citizens be given right to withdraw part of pension trust (RTK)
• Szunyog meets opposition leaders, discuss European agenda and electoral reform (Telegrafi)
• Ahmeti talks to Dzhaparova: Kosovo supports Ukraine’s sovereignty (media)
• Dozens of Kosovo border police and customs officers arrested for bribery (Express)
• Haxhiu welcomes today’s action of the Police Inspectorate (media)
• COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Some want four NATO member states to recognize Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic: Peace, stability most important, problems must be solved through dialogue (Tanjug)
• Waugh: Kosovo abusing the situation in Ukraine for its own purposes (KiM Radio, Slobodno srpski)
• “Thanks to Open Balkans we will get wheat from Serbia” (KoSSev)
• Visoki Decani: International community to dedicate attention to demolished churches and cemeteries in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Ponos: Western powers pressured Vucic into UN vote on Russia (N1)
• Serbian Orthodox Church on European Parliament Resolution (media, SOC website)

International:

• Turkey Rules Out Sanctioning Russia, Citing Risk to Economy (Balkan Insight)
• Belgrade Denies Serbian ‘Militants’ are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine (Balkan Insight)
• Borrell Says North Macedonia’s EU Accession Process Should Start As Soon As Possible (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• New Wind Park Hailed as Step Towards Green Energy (Prishtina Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 14, 2022

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• Kurti: Political change requires a movement: a cause, organisation, struggle (media)
• In Antalya, Kurti has meetings with Borrell, Lajcak (media)
• Osmani: Regional and global cooperation enables peace and stability (media)
• Gervalla calls on Serbia to make its position on Ukraine clear; rejects resignation reports (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia working groups meet in Brussels, no agreement on license plates yet (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue under the shadow of war in Ukraine (RFE)
• Ukrainian ambassador says position on Kosovo is unchanged (Koha)
• Von Cramon: Russia’s disinformation campaigns fly easily in Serbian tabloids (Koha/Express)
• Pro-Russian graffiti sprayed in the north of Kosovo (media)
• COVID-19: 32 new cases, two deaths (media)

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