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Belgrade Media Report 15 March 2022

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Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 15 March 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• European Commission expects Serbia to gradually align policy on Russia with EU’s (Beta)
• Vucic: It is easiest to lash out powerlessness and anger on Serbia (Blic)
• Vucic on drone crash in Zagreb: Such a plane would be shot down in Serbia in five minutes (Nova)
• Dacic: Sanctions against Russia to hurt Serbia, not Russia (Prva TV)
• It has been revealed which country is behind the pressure on Serbia (Tanjug)
• Center for Foreign Policy: Probably at least 80 percent of citizens” against introduction of Sanctions (Danas)
• Ukrainian embassy in Serbia calls on Belgrade to condemn support to Russian invasion (Beta)
• Seselj: We must stand with Russia just like it always stands with us (Politika)
• Ponos: Vucic will deceive someone – either his voters, or his western partners (Nova)
• SPC Rejects Claims from EP Resolution on Foreign Interference (VIP)
• Opposition leader: Serbia to seek its chance in the east, not the west (Pink TV)
• Another false bomb threat aimed at Air Serbia flight to Moscow (N1)
• UN’s Guterres: We must do everything possible to avert hurricane of hunger and meltdown of global food system (Vecernje Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Vucic: Serbia will do everything to preserve peace; One wrong statement in region can provoke madness (Dnevni avaz)
• Dzaferovic: It is hard to expect Ukrainian scenario in Balkans (N1, TRT)
• AFET’s session on EU perspective of B&H and political situation in country starts in Brussels; EUSR Sattler and HR Schmidt talk to EU officials ahead of Tuesday’s meeting (FTV)
• McAllister calls on EU countries to cooperate with Western Balkans countries in finding solution for problems that hinder implementation of reform processes (BHT1)
• B&H Presidency members and HDZ B&H leader Covic to meet with AFET members in Brussels on Tuesday (N1)
• EU HR Borrell responds to Dodik’s letter from February 18 and comments RS moves to return once transferred competencies: Such moves significantly undermine chances for B&H’s accession to EU (Dnevni avaz)
• EU Delegation to B&H calls RS to return to B&H institutions (Oslobodjenje)
• IAWG Deputy Chair Colak: There are not changes to Law on Elections because of SDA (Srna)
Croatia
• PM Plenkovic talks with EU HR Borrell about changing Law on Elections of B&H (Dnevni list)
• Croatian FM visits Estonia, says Russian invasion could destabilise B&H (Hina)
• Milanovic: We need to start building an air defense system (HRT)
• PM: France will help us control Croatian airspace (Hina)
Montenegro
• Joanikije: Montenegro is projected to be a small Ukraine (Politika, Beta)
• Reactions to the Metropolitan Joanikije statement (Antena M)
• Djukanovic: By visiting Kosovo, I want to contribute to interstate understanding (CDM)
• Djukanovic: Threats are Serbia’s way of solving problems (CDM)
• Fuel prices hitting record highs, Bulajic blocked parliament (CDM)
• Zivkovic: Blockade of Parliament not a forced move, but a deliberate action; Montenegro has no time to lose (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Borrell announces fourth package of EU sanctions against Russia; says Russian invasion of Ukraine is moment of awakening Europe to revive process of enlargement to Western Balkans (AJB)
• Nikoloski: The Macedonian national identity is denied by Bulgaria just like Russia denies the Ukrainian identity (Republika)
• Internal divisions develop both in Macedonia and in Bulgaria as the June deadline draws closer (Republika)
Albania
• Borrel: Albania has met the conditions and Brussels is working hard to open negotiations within the French presidency (Radio Tirana)
• Crisis shows why we need an Open Balkans, Vucic: We will export wheat, flour and oil to Albania, we will adhere to contracts with countries in the region (Radio Tirana)
• Serbian wheat and corn market opens for Albania, Agriculture ministers reconfirm Open Balkans agreement (Radio Tirana)
• German Minister pushes for Albania’s EU accession talks (ADN)
• Balla official visit to Germany / Meeting with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Roth (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 15, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 15, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Kosovo-Serbia high-level meetings have become very difficult (Kosovapress)
• Chollet holds telephone conversation with Kurti (Klan Kosova/Gazeta Express)
• Kosovo authorities refuse to comment why illegal cameras are still up in north (Kallxo)
• Komsic: We in Bosnia who are against crimes recognise Kosovo (Gazeta Express)
• Glorified and Vilified: Who Was Kosovo’s Nazi Ally, Xhafer Deva? (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbia between requests to terminate its negotiations with EU and those calling for urgent membership (N1)
• Stano: EU urges Serbia to introduce all political, economic, and financial measures against Russia (Tanjug, N1)
• Dacic: Europe doesn’t want to retract recognition of Kosovo, pushes for its membership in all institutions (Kosovo-online, N1)
• Hill: I am coming with a new perspective to Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian President says haters behind letter by MEPs (N1)
• Vucic: Our people should know that Serbia is with them, time of pogroms and persecution is over (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Hofer: International pressure on Serbia unjustified and wrong (Tanjug, B92)
• Trajkovic: When it comes to rights of Serbs, US appeals have thus far fallen on deaf ears (Kosovo-online)
• Five new Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio)

International:

• The president of Kosovo warns against the appeasement of autocrats (The Economist)
• Serbia under pressure to choose EU as Ukraine war raises stakes for Vucic (Financial Times)
• War in Ukraine triggers energy dilemma in Central Europe (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• NDI marks Week of Women; organises two-day conference (EO)
• Serbia to export wheat to Albania (Kosovo-online)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 15, 2022

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• EULEX to deploy additional police officers to Kosovo (media)
• Kurti meets Norway’s special envoy to Western Balkans (media)
• Djukanovic: Situation in Ukraine risks destabilising Western Balkans (Koha)
• General Buhler: Kosovo is safe, it has NATO (RTK)
• Kosovo arrests 50 police, customs officers in bribe probe (Reuters)
• German MFA says Kosovo has done its part on visa liberalisation (schengenvisainfo)
• Kosovo War Veterans’ Leaders ‘Tried to Derail Hague Court’ (BIRN)
• Anti-Corruption Agency files lawsuit against Minister Hajdari over asset declaration (media)
• Kosovo ministry cuts payment for staff that don’t report to work (RFE)
• Kosovo’s annual inflation accelerates to 7.5% in Feb (SeeNews)
• COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media)

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