UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 21, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 21, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Haxhiu: We’ll set up a task force to fight high-level corruption (T7)
• Kurti says over 25 thousand jobs were created during his governing (Kallxo)
• Tahiri: We won’t back down on demand for inquiry committee on energy (Telegrafi)
• Minister Gervalla Schwarz meets France’s representative to UN (Klan)
• Kusari-Lila: Dialogue’s success depends on Serbia’s positioning (Telegrafi)
• Von Cramon: Dialogue must be priority; Kosovo to use new US-EU momentum (media)
• European Parliament debate: EU invited to keep its promises to Kosovo (RFE, media)
• Osmani: Every candidate for chief state prosecutor must have proven integrity (media)
• President Osmani meets KSF Commander Jashari (media)
• Union leader: We’ll wait another week; we have two key demands (Kosovapress)
• Latvia President Levits to visit Kosovo on Friday (media)
• Qerkini for Kandic: We lost a very powerful friend for missing persons (Klan Kosova)
• COVID-19: 19 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: I am concerned over threats coming from Pristina (RTS)
• Selakovic: Situation in Kosovo far from normal (Tanjug)
• Selakovic with Guterres: Continuous engagement of UNMIK crucial (Kosovo-online)
• Brnabic says Freedom House on Serbia report ‘disgraceful’ (Tanjug)
• Lajcak: Next high-level meeting discussed with Vucic (Tanjug)
• Belgrade delegation-Lajcak meeting takes place in Brussels (Kosovo-online)
• Jevtic: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue hit dead end, danger that tensions will deepen (Euronews)
International:
• Serbia, Kosovo exchange destabilisation claims at UN Security Council (BIRN)
• Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vucic rejects sanctions on Russia (Financial Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 21, 2022
• UN Security Council discusses report on Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo President Osmani’s interview with Times Radio (media)
• Opposition parts start boycotting work of the Assembly (Koha)
• Kurti receives Szunyog and Davenport (media)
• Lajcak confirms, everything is ready for the 21 April meeting (RTK)
• Kosovo-Serbia license plate dispute proves hard to resolve (BIRN)
• European Parliament renews calls for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Exit News)
• Kurti discusses with forensic experts possibility of aid to Ukraine (Klan)
• Kurti received human rights activist Natasa Kandic (media)
• In election of Kosovo’s top prosecutor, red flags ignored (BIRN)
• Haradinaj reacts after mention in Freedom House report (media)
• Kosovo Serb politician murdered for political reasons, brother says (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 20 April 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 20 April 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Selakovic to attend UN SC session on Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
• Clear support of United States to European path of Serbia (Politika/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Advancement of ties with US one of Serbia’s priorities (Tanjug/RTS)
• Murphy: We understand Serbia’s history with Russia, but… (Tanjug)
• Senators: Serbia has to align foreign policy with EU (N1)
• Joksimovic hands over to Cochard citizens’ recommendations on future of EU (FoNet/RTV)
• Cochard: Russian invasion a threat to EU’s and Serbia’s security (Beta)
• UK Embassy denies claims of arms exports to Kosovo (Beta)
• EU: It’s time to complete the whole process (Tanjug)
• Stano confirms Belgrade-Pristina meeting (N1/KoSSev)
• Greens MEPs to Borrell: Serbia arms program violates SAA (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Russian Embassy: Russia suspends participation in financing of OHR due to violation of principles of consensus in work of PIC SB (BHT1/N1/FTV)
• Dodik participates at round table ‘War in Ukraine – what does the Serb neutrality mean’ (RTRS/BNTV)
• Cvijanovic: Sanctions against RS leaderships are equally pointless as requests of Bosniak politicians to impose them (Srna/RTRS)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Minority government supports 46 MPs (CdM)
• Djukanovic: EU is our home, Montenetgro is a sovereign state, they failed to destroy our fundamental values (CdM)
• Strahinja Bulajic resigns (CdM)
• Who convicted Vesna Medenica in advance? (CdM)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 20, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 20, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Gervalla, Selakovic to face off at UN Security Council session on Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
• Kurti to attend funeral service of former Secretary of State Albright (RTK)
• Pahor interested to take up post of EU Special Representative for dialogue (media)
• Private vehicle of border police officer attacked in the north (Sinjali)
• Albanian Ambassador condemns attacks against police in the north (EO)
• Gervalla meets the U.S. diplomat, talks about security in the Balkans (media)
• Deputy minister calls reports UK is supplying Kosovo with arms “speculations” (Klan)
• Kosovo Assembly’s committee hosts roundtable on missing persons (media)
• US expert: Biden warned Djuric of costs if Serbia doesn’t get closer to EU (Lajmi)
• Opposition boycotts committees, will not participate until establishment of enquiry commission (ekonomia)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic and Lajcak on continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS, KoSSev)
• Selakovic to attend UN SC session on Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: We did not promise sanctions to Russia, I clearly and decisively deny that (NMagazin, Beta, RTS)
• Senators: Serbia must align foreign policy with EU (N1)
• Strengthening of institutional response to corruption in northern municipalities (RTK2)
• Freedom House presents report on Serbia (N1, media)
• Minister says gas supply diversity priority for Serbia (N1)
• Kandic: There is no war crime that is not linked to politics (RTK2, KiM radio, Ekonomia Online)
International:
• US Watchdog Accuses Kosovo Politicians of Corruption Links (BIRN)
• Mihajlović, Hill hint at Serbia-US strategic partnership agreement (balkangreenenergynews.com)
• A safe haven in the Gulf: Balkan criminals, and their money, are hiding in the United Arab Emirates (globalinitiative.net)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kosovar High School Students March the Streets, Objecting the Old Education System (BIRN)
• Serbian Government approves quotes on exporting grain, flour and oil (RTS)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 20, 2022
• UN Security Council to discuss Kosovo today (media)
• Serbia Aims to Create Tensions in Balkans: Kosovo President (BIRN)
• EU confirms new meeting on license plates (RTK)
• U.S. senators call on Serbia to join sanctions against Russia (media)
• Freedom House: Kosovo makes progress on the democracy level (media)
• Police bust a drug lab in Zvecan, make four arrests (media)
• President Osmani set to travel to U.S. next week (Telegrafi/Klan)
• Abdixhiku: Without inquiry committee, we will not support any parliamentary initiative (Express)
• COVID-19: Three new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 19 April
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic and the US Ambassador met (B92/Tanjug)
• Mihajlovic, Hill discuss strategic partnership (Tanjug/RTV)
• Dacic meets with Botsan-Kharcheko (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Brussels agreement means defense of Serbian national interests (Tanjug/RTS)
• Office: Word “reciprocity” is not mentioned in agreement on license plates (RTS)
• Ukraine dismisses Vucic’s accusations in relation to hoax threats (Beta)
• Petition against sanctions to Russia presented in Belgrade (Beta)
• They are overthrowing Dodik by blocking projects! (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS veterans invite citizens of RS to join them at protest on Wednesday due to HR Schmidt’s decision (ATV)
• Viskovic says PDP, SDS should explain to citizens why they do not support protest in Banja Luka (ATV/RTRS)
• PDP representatives hold press conference in relation to announced gathering in Banja Luka (BNTV)
• Mayor Stanivukovic says City of Banja Luka has not received application for permit to use Krajina Square at 1700hrs Wednesday (BNTV)
• Russians suspend financing of OHR (Nezavisne)
• Vucic is choosing between Dodik and West (Oslobodjenje)
Montenegro
• Minister Sekulovic on Medenica case (CdM)
• Police protect Medenica in the Clinical Centre, she was given detention order (CdM)
• SD’s priority state interest, not trading in positions (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani: I told them how wrong the name was, I even sent them Vanco Mihajlov’s CV (Republika)
• New scandal: Government dismisses financial police chief Arafat Muaremi (Republika/expres.mk)
Albania
• Rama: Albania needs a president that ensures a high level of professionalism (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 19, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kosovo Foreign Minister travels to U.S. (Kallxo)
• Haradinaj: Cross-border organised crime should not be tolerated (media)
• British embassy: KFOR explained why the aircraft landed in Pristina (Express)
• Specialist Chambers expected to make new arrests (Indeksonline)
• Ruling and opposition parties clash at Assembly’s committee meeting (Kallxo)
• Clark after meeting Kurti: We discussed energy projects (T7, media)
• Haradinaj: We do not participate in any voting until Energy investigation commission is established (TeVe)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 100 million allocated to citizens, could be invested in other forms (KosovaPress)
• COVID-19: 3 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• The Kosovo situation report before the UNSC tomorrow (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic on Community of Serb-majority Municipalities, anniversary of Brussels agreement (Tanjug, RTV)
• Time to successfully end Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, EU spokesman Stano says (Tanjug, media)
• Hill: Senators’ visit underscores importance of US-Serbia partnership (Tanjug, media)
• Office for KiM: Reciprocity not mentioned in agreement on licence plates (Radio KIM)
• Kurti on attacks against police, Petkovic on Kurti’s statements (Radio KIM, Danas)
• Vucic: Talks about Russian gas supplies to follow (Tanjug)
• Vucic meets US Ambassador, talks about improving relations with US (N1)
• Dacic meets Botsan-Kharcheko (Tanjug)
• Minister Ceku on Visoki Decani Monastery land case (KoSSev)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy reacts to Ceku’s statement, says it is an open call to disrespect court’s decision (Kosovo-online, media)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Kosovo authorities incompetent to protect SOC heritage (Kosovo-online, media)
• Serbian Mission to UNESCO: It is necessary to protect Serbian mediaeval monuments in Kosovo (Kosovo-online, media)
• Moscow daily says Vucic turning West but not away from Russia (N1)
• Vucic: No one has right to supply arms to Pristina (Tanjug)
• Lack of translators, unverified diplomas obstacles in the Basic Court in Mitrovica functioning, says Radakovic (RTV Puls, Slobodno Srpski)
• Vulin: Bomb threats are economic assault on Serbia (N1)
International:
• Kosovo, the Albanians, the Serbs and Crimea (ekathimerini.com)
• Serbian President Accepts Opposition Demand for New Polls in Capital (Balkan Insight)
• Alexander Vucic’s victory: What is next for Serbia? (trtworld.com)
• Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kurti: €1.5 million grant for businesses of Turkish community (Indeksonline)
• Poverty and school dropout main causes behind early marriages (RFE)
• ‘Hidden Violence’: Polygamy in the Balkans (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 19, 2022
• Kurti says recent attacks in north were aimed at killing police officers (media)
• Osmani: Russia wants to destabilize the Balkans through Serbia (media)
• Osmani criticizes EU for not speaking clearly toward Serbia (Klan)
• Kosovo welcomes first Ukrainian journalist fleeing war (BIRN)
• Gutierrez: Other European governments to follow Kosovo’s example (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo MPs to discuss security situation today (media)
• Kosovo: Example of how young professionals can transform tech industry (Forbes)
• “Electricity in the north will be billed soon” (Kosovapress)
• Ukrainian refugee influx tests countries’ ability to help (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, no deaths (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Solution on license plates, Svecla says Kosovo Police has a plan for any scenario (Koha)
• Kurti: Yesterday’s attack on Polce came from Serbia (Telegrafi)
• Svecla: Attack on Kosovo Police in the north, terrorist act (media)
• Haradinaj: These acts should sound the alarm for all (media)
• Osmani plans to also visit northern municipalities (Klan)
• Dehari family: Evidence sent to Switzerland were tampered with and damaged (Kosovapress)
• Israel deeply appreciates Kosovo opening embassy in Jerusalem (Express)
• LDK: Government should take DASH report seriously, media often violated by government (media)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Zakharova forgot Russia’s support to sanctions against the SFRY and the FRY (Danas)
• The EU compass shows a clear direction; the West expects Serbia to choose a “consistent” path (RTS)
• Scepanovic, Odalovic on missing persons, first massive kidnappings of Serb civilians in 1998 (Radio KIM)
• EU Office in Kosovo condemns attack on police in Zubin Potok municipality (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic to meet Dodik (Tanjug)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 15, 2022
• Kosovo President Osmani’s interview with CNN (media)
• Before applying for the EU, Sarrazin reminds Kosovo of five unrecognizing countries (RTK)
• President Osmani says two U.S. delegations to visit Kosovo during April (Express)
• Kosovo Assembly session postponed due to lack of quorum (Telegrafi)
• Citaku: Government to launch investigations into reports about Dick Marty (RTK)
• PDK with criticism of security strategy (RTK)
• Kosovo-North Macedonia sign MoU in the field of defense and security (media)
• Gunshots reported in Zubin Potok, KP says not related to a police case (Kallxo)
• Kosovo’s underground LGBTQ community leads ‘double life’ (AFP/France 24)
• Albania to Build New Interconnector With Kosovo, Montenegro (Exit)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 14 April
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic with Schmitt: Implementation of Bonn powers does not contribute to stability (RTS)
• Schmidt: I personally want to see Serbia in EU (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: No scenario ruled out for oil supplies problem (Tanjug/Politika)
• Petkovic and Botsan-Kharchenko on dialogue and repression in Kosovo and Metohija (Politika/Tanjug)
• Schieb: EU expects Serbia to join sanctions against Russia (N1)
• Serbia dedicated to fulfilling global sustainable development goals (Tanjug)
• EU grants €12 million to Serbia’s health system for pandemic relief (Tanjug)
• CoE supports Serbian authorities in fight against money laundering (Beta)
• Dveri, Oath-Keepers from Alliance (Beta/RTV)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik says RS law on immovable property will certainly come in effect on Thursday as it will be published in RS Official Gazette, all bodies in RS will have obligation to act accordingly (RTRS/ATV)
• Tegeltija condemns HR Schmidt’s decision on RS Law on Immovable Property (AJB)
• Viskovic: RS has constitutional right to dispose of its property (ATV)
• RS MPs comment on HR’s decision on RS Law on Immovable Property (ATV)
• RS opposition is against imposing of decisions and use of Bonn powers (FTV)
• RS Attorney General Govedarica: Schmidt cannot abolish constitutional categories (ATV)
• HR Schmidt on reactions from RS: This is marathon, I am patient (AJB)
• US Embassy: With its unilateral and unconstitutional actions, the RS authorities practically forced international community to react (BHT1)
• SDA calls on HR to react and annul some other RS parliament’s decisions (Nova BH)
• Komsic: Schmidt’s use of Bonn powers expected, it is important as it shows Schmidt’s position is there for reason (O Kanal)
• Russian Embassy’s comment on HR’ decision sparks reactions among Bosniaks (Dnevni avaz/Oslobodjenje)
• OSCE Ambassadors: Elections in B&H must be held on time (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Knezevic: Izetbegovic is main culprit for collapse of electoral reform talks (Vecernji list)
• Milanovic talks about Serbia’s armament (Hina)
Montenegro
• Jokovic: Signing the Fundamental Agreement is one of our conditions (CdM)
• Konjevic: Relations with CPC and SPC, census and Open Balkans will be voted on by a two-thirds majority in the government (Antena M)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Radev supports separating North Macedonia and Albania from EU enlargement group (Republika)
• Kovacevski blames Russia for disinformation in the media (Republika/Die Presse)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 14, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Deputy Defense Minister: Kosovo’s membership in NATO, necessary (Klan Kosova)
• Osmani does not indicate who is hindering Kosovo’s membership in NATO (Federalna, demokracia)
• Justice Ministry accuses Special Prosecution of propaganda on Dehari case (media)
• Kurti received the Government Commission for Recognition and Verification of the Status of Victims of Sexual Violence during the War in Kosovo (media)
• Osmani on Sexual Violence Survivors Day: Peace will not be complete until justice is done (media)
• Civil society organisations list recommendations to facilitate sexual violence survivors (Telegrafi)
• Dick Marty: I had nothing to do with Thaci’s arrest, I was targeted since then (Klan)
• Alexandra Channer: I think of translation as a political activity (Kosovo 2.0)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• “Hate speech used by politicians is a big problem – reaction needed” (KiM radio)
• Brnabic: All options open for Serbian Oil Industry (N1)
• Pribicevic: Time to discuss Serbia’s EU membership (Tanjug)
• Zakharova: Serbia says that we are its friend – we always support our friends (Sputnik, N1, FoNet)
• Petkovic: Basic political rights of Serbs endangered (Radio KIM)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Absurd statements that Serbs in Kosovo destroyed their own churches (Kosovo-online)
• Hearing of B.B on allegations relating to Ivanovic’s murder postponed (Radio KIM)
• Giaufret says Serbia did a lot to align with EU (N1)
• Petkovic met Cyprus Ambassador; warns of pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (KiM radio)
• Epidemiologist: Six active cases of Covid-19 in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
Opinion:
• Vejvoda: Difficult to maintain Serbia’s policy of neutrality in a long run (NMagazin, N1, FoNet)
• In Serbia’s Electoral Simulation, the Leader Outstrips the Party (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Detainees of Mitrovica Correctional Center to clean up cemeteries on both sides (KoSSev)
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