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Belgrade Media Report 16 March

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LOCAL PRESS

Vucic on the intrusion of ROSU into Strpce: We are not naive to expect a reaction from the West (RTS)
EU increases pressure on Serbia concerning Ukrainian crisis (Beta, VIP)
The EU has no plans to help Balkan countries that have backed sanctions on Russia (Tanjug)
EU Ambassador tells Serbian church elder he is concerned over misinformation (Beta)
New US ambassador says Serbia is important partner (N1)
New Serbian ambassador to China: relations between Serbia, China at historical high (Beta)
Tadic gives up on nominating himself for president saying that “now is not the time for it” (Nova)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

B&H Presidency members and Covic exchange views on situation in B&H at European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (N1)
McAllister: B&H consists of two entities and three peoples with constituent status that need to reach agreement (N1)
Dodik comments on AFET session: There are two concepts in B&H – one that understands reality in B&H and another that advocates Bosniak principle and imaginary civic order (RTRS)
Dzaferovic: I have been insisting to respect DPA and 27 years of its implementation (AJB)
EU HR Borrell responds to B&H FM Turkovic’s letter: EU enlargement process based on clear criteria that are emphasized in EC’ Opinion on B&H’s Membership Application (BHT1)
Bosniak member of B&H Presidency Dzaferovic says EU and NATO must stop process of RS’ restoring of competencies (Nezavisne)
HR Schmidt: I hope there will be agreement on Law on Elections of B&H (Dnevni list)
HDZ 1990’s Cvitanovic: New round of talks on electoral reform should start on Wednesday evening (Vecernji list)
Oslobodjenje announces new round of talks on electoral reform for Thursday and presents proposals of SNSD and HDZ (Oslobodjenje)
Covic holds meeting with Plenkovic in Zagreb (Nezavisne)
Croatia

NATO Secretary General says drone crash in Zagreb was not an attack (HRT)
Plenkovic corrects Stoltenberg’s statement about drone that crashed in Croatia (N1)
Milanovic: Croatia shouldn’t get involved in Ukraine war more than it’s good and safe (Hina)
U.S. Secretary of State thanks Croatian Government for support to Ukraine (Hina)
Montenegro

Djukanovic: Russia severely invaded Ukraine’s independence, Serbia significantly contributed to realization of Russian interests in the Western Balkan (CDM)
Montenegro government imposes sanctions on Russia (Vijesti)
MEPs: European integration is the will of the people, Montenegro can be an example (RTCG)
Picula: The glorification of war crimes must not be tolerated (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia

Borrell: I cannot promise you a date (Republika)
Mickoski on Borrell’s statement: We make a lot of concessions, how can they look people in the eye and keep repeating the same thing (TV Kanal 5)
Finance Minister Besimi agrees that the economic measures will not be enough (Republika)
Albania
Cucci receives the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell (Radio Tirana)
Borrell introduces 4th Package of Anti-Putin sanctions from Tirana (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 16, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Borrell: Resolving Kosovo-Serbia relations only through dialogue (DW)
• Kosovo Assembly adopts draft law on funding of political parties (media)
• Two persons arrested as suspects during “Brezovica” police operation (media)
• Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry sacks 11 officials (media)
• Austrian Chancellor Nehammer to visit the Western Balkans (Klan Kosova)
• COVID-19: 51 new cases, one death (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic about gas price negotiations with Russia; the action of the Kosovo police in Strpce (NMagazin, Beta)
• Missing Persons Resource Centre: We are not satisfied with the work of either domestic or Brussels institutions (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, RTK2)
• Dacic: Serbia will not impose sanctions on Russia (Tanjug, RTS)
• Petkovic: Special police intimidate Serbs the day before March 17 (Kosovo Online)
• SOC Patriarch meets EU Delegation head (RTS)
• Vucic receives letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors (RTS)
• Vucic to meet Austrian Chancellor on Thursday (Tanjug)

International:

• Russian invasion prompts region to rethink defence spending (BIRN)
• Serbia Resists EU Pressure to Impose Sanctions on Russia (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Montenegro seeks from Serbia seven million litres of oil, 18.000 tons of flour and 4000 tons of wheat (Kosovo-online, CDM)
• More than 11 000 Albanians and over 3 000 Serbs applied for asylum in the EU last year (KiM radio, Beta)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 16, 2022

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• Kosovo legislators fail to pass resolution on price hike (media)
• Serbia Urged to Request Poll Centers for Kosovo Serbs (Exit News)
• Kurti: We are working with Quint on solution to Serbian elections (media)
• U.S. congressman calls on five EU states to recognise Kosovo (media)
• Wigemark: Security situation in Kosovo stable, but could change quickly (Reporteri)
• Borrell: EU is concerned about Russia’s interference in the Balkans (euronews.al)
• Kosovo receives first refugees from Ukraine (Koha/Klan)
• Conference on why inclusive democracy matters opens Week of Women (media)
• KIPRED publishes report: Russian Diplomatic Warfae and Media Disinformation (media)
• AJK: Journalists to enjoy free legal aid (Kallxo)
• A group of 150 Afghan citizens departs Kosovo, bound for U.S. (media)
• Kosovo Veterans’ Leader Accuses Hague Court of ‘Selective Justice’ (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)

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