Belgrade Media Report 29 March 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 29 March 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: I think I know what Putin is waiting for – that worries me (TV Happy/B92)
• Lavrov: There is no place to Nazism among European values (Politika/Novosti/Tanjug)
• Ukrainian Embassy tells Serbian Minister Ukraine has always stood with Serbia and expects sanctions against Russia (Beta)
• Serbia, Angola sign four agreements on cooperation (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Stefanovic meets with Dos Santos (Tanjug)
• High-level defense cooperation with Italy (RTS)
• Cochard: France wants to bring dynamics into Western Balkans’ EU accession (Beta)
• New US Ambassador arrives in Belgrade soon, says: Let’s look to the future (Tampa Bay Times/N1)
• Scholz: W. Balkans progress to EU necessary to prevent other players’ influence (Beta/N1/Reuters)
• Lutovac: We’ll use all means to defend the will of the people (Beta)
• Lompar: Vucic-Brnabic regime abolishes Serbian statehood in Kosovo (Beta)
• Report: 80 percent of electoral lists in Serbia deny Srebrenica genocide (FoNet/N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dzaferovic and EU ambassadors about aggression of Russia against Ukraine (Nova BH)
• Dodik: B&H Presidency has not discussed restrictive measures against Russia (Srna)
• Schmidt and B&H CEC members discuss organization of general elections (FTV)
• Cvijanovic: Manipulation with votes from abroad unacceptable and should be penalized (RTRS)
• Zovko: If elections in B&H are held, they will be absolutely illegitimate (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Croat representatives will insist on new round of talks on electoral reform, but if it fails they will file lawsuit with ECHR (Vecernji list)
• Government silent on possible cabinet reshuffle (HRT)
• Moscow protests over Croatian FM’s insulting language (Hina)
Montenegro
• URA celebrates too early: Ulcinj’s DPS, DUA and FORCA have thin majority (CDM)
• Abazovic: During the week we will know who will be in the minority government, personally I have nothing against SD and SDP joining (CdM)
• Krivokapic on local elections: Great defeat of the constituents of the minority government (RTCG)
• Joanikije hosted refugees from Ukraine in Bar (CdM)
• Petition of the Embassy of Ukraine: Rename the street where the Russian Embassy in Podgorica is located (CdM)
• Lavrov: Russia is introducing visas for hostile countries, including Montenegro (CdM/TASS)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Macedonia expels five Russian diplomats; Moscow announces “adequate response” (Republika/Nezavisen)
• Petkov announced “good news” for lifting the Bulgarian blockade (Libertas)
• Scholz: EU negotiations with Skopje and Tirana should start as soon as possible (Libertas)
Albania
• Meta decrees agreements with Kosovo on social security and border crossing rules (Radio Tirana)
• Soreca: Political co-operation remains key to EU integration (Radio Tirana)
• Mazi: Albania has met all the requirements to start membership talks (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 29, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 29, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti meets Norwegian Prime Minister Store (media)
• Osmani meets business community in Qatar (media)
• Vela: Vucic should be sanctioned for endangering peace and stability (media)
• Haxhiu travels to Hague today to meet former KLA leaders (RTK)
• Kosovo and Albania aim to protect together from possible attacks (EO)
• Indictment filed against a person for Izbica massacre (RFE)
• Hajdari: 62 percent increase in export in 2021; foreign investments almost €500 (media)
• Ben-Meir: Result of Ukraine war could change Serbia position toward Kosovo (Zeri)
• COVID-19: 32 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: We are ready to offer Belgrade to Russian and Ukrainian negotiators (N1, Happy TV)
• Guerini: Cooperation with Serbia important (RTS)
• New US ambassador arrives in Belgrade soon, says let’s look to future (N1)
• Vucic: Serbia’s economic success best answer to attacks from region (N1)
• RFE: Kurti ‘forgot’ internal dialogue with Serbs (media)
• Head of OSCE Mission visits Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo-online)
• Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi to remain in detention (Radio KIM)
• REC makes decision on polling stations’ committees for voting of Serbs from Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever)
International:
• Kosovo Backs EU Fast-Track for Ukraine Despite Dutch Balkans Warning (Newsweek)
• Frightened witnesses jeopardise Kosovo politician’s assassination trial (BIRN)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Ukrainian Refugees in Southeast Europe Risk Being Cash-Strapped (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 29, 2022
• Osmani to Al Jazeera: Threats do not stop Kosovo from aspirations to join NATO (Telegrafi)
• EU Urges Serbia and Kosovo for Restrain over Judge’s Suspension (Exit)
• NATO on Serbia’s elections: Act responsibly, refrain from actions that escalate the situation (Nacionale)
• PM Kurti begins official visit to Norway (media)
• Lavrov: Pristina taking advantage of situation to get quasi-independence recognised (Tanjug/Klan)
• PDK approves formation of good governance cabinet (media)
• Haradinaj: Kurti mas much more important matters than that of KLA veterans (RTK)
• EULEX to transfer dialogue-related issues to EU Office (Klan)
• Kosovo Hails Solar Energy Project as Potential Game Changer (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, two deaths (media)