UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 8, 2022
• Lajcak: It is urgent to reach an agreement on license plates (media)
• Vela: New dynamic in dialogue after elections in Serbia (Klan Kosova)
• Osmani finds Russia’s influence in Balkans disturbing (ABC Australia, media)
• Kosovo NGOs, EU, US blast proposal for top prosecutor (Exit)
• President Osmani meets U.S. Ambassador Hovenier (media)
• Gervalla to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session on April 20 (media)
• Krasniqi: PDK supports election reform (media)
• Konjufca indicted for releasing teargas in Assembly while in opposition (media)
• Will China challenge the US on the Kosovo issue? (The Diplomat)
• Kosovo, Bosnia prepare their NATO membership request (Greek City Times)
• Albanian President decrees laws on Kosovo agreements (Albanian Daily News)
• COVID-19: 27 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 7 April
LOCAL PRESS
• UN important interlocutor, guarantor of implementation of UN SC Resolution 1244 (RTS)
• Selakovic meets with Szijjarto (Politika/Tanjug)
• The RIK announced: Voting to be repeated on 16 April (B92)
• Dacic: SPS to hold discussions only with SNS (Tanjug)
• Djilas says ready to discuss new vote with Vucic (Nova)
• Tepic: Worst political crisis in Belgrade (N1)
• Chaos starts, if Serbia agrees – that equals capitulation (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Luhrmann says without reforms B&H cannot be granted EU candidate status; Schulze requests EC to impose sanctions, suspend support for RS (BHT1/Nova BH)
• Komsic deems as strange Escobar’s statement that civic concept for B&H can be discussed only after country becomes member of EU (BHT1)
• Vucic discusses cooperation with Dodik, Cvijanovic and Viskovic (BNTV/RTRS)
• Day of City of Sarajevo marked with number of events (BHT1)
Montenegro
• Vujovic: We won’t be part of government at any cost; Ivanovic: Montenegro must be in the first place (Gradski RTV)
• Abazovic to chair cabinet meeting tomorrow: Will Montenegro impose sanctions on Russia? (CdM)
• Vote buying in Ulcinj (CdM)
• Konjevic: Abazovic turns the formation of a new government into circus (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski – Bregu: Regional cooperation is a contribution to stability, development and European perspectives (Republika)
• Maricic-Bregu: Any delay in starting EU accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania reduces citizens’ confidence (Republika)
• Osmani: At the NATO ministerial meeting we will discuss increasing support for Ukraine (MIA)
• Kovacevski is willing to amend the Constitution and make the Albanian language co-official with the Macedonian (TV21)
• Pendarovski won’t reveal his statement of congratulations to Serbian President Vucic (Republika)
Albania
• Cuci meets his Greek counterpart: Albania and Greece should intensify cooperation (Radio Tirana)
Belgrade Media Report 6 April
LOCAL PRESS
• SNS has 42.91 pct support with 98.73 pct of votes counted (Tanjug)
• Vucic has 58.54 pct support with 99.01 pct of votes counted (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Only together can we build more prosperous region (Tanjug)
• Vucic, Putin speak by phone (Tanjug)
• Borrell, Varhelyi call on Serbia to continue work on wide political spectrum dialogue (Beta)
• Xi Jinping congratulated Vucic: Ready for deeper relations with Serbia (Tanjug/B92)
• Mihajlovic: I don’t know if I will be in the government, but Dacic won’t be prime minister (TV Happy)
• Palestinian Ambassador: Stand on Kosovo remains unchanged (Beta/Kosovo Online)
• Opposition: Vucic will no longer rule Belgrade (N1)
• NADA coalition leader exchanges messages with pro-European opposition to compare data, election results (Beta)
• Ponos quits People’s Party (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Szijjarto opens fair: Brussels needs to get off high horse and end arrogant claims about Balkan (BHT1)
• Covic meets Szijjarto; Szijjarto: Hungary will support Croats’ demand regarding their rights guaranteed by international agreements every time that is initiated in international forums (FTV)
• Plenkovic, Covic discuss issues regarding Election Law in B&H (BHT/Nova)
• Dodik meets Szijjarto in Mostar; Szijjarto says stability in B&H cannot be achieved without peace among constituent peoples (ATV)
• Brnabic meets with Dodik, Tegeltija in Mostar; Dodik discusses projects airport Trebinje and hydroelectric power plant Buk Bijela with Brnabic (ATV)
• Dodik and Plenkovic meet in Mostar; Dodik: Issues of one people with constituent status in B&H are the issue of all peoples (RTRS)
• Mehmedovic on visit of Szijjarto and his meeting with HDZ B&H and SNSD officials: Meeting was convention of politicians who are pro-Russian President Putin (N1)
• Escobar: DPA is roadmap for B&H’s EU path (FTV/Srna)
• Schmidt with Lambrecht: War in Ukraine affects stability of Western Balkans (Dnevni list)
• Schmidt meets Szijjarto; Schmidt on 30 years since the siege of Sarajevo: OHR and EUFOR are guarantee of B&H’s security (N1)
• Turkovic sends letter to world officials; Peace and reforms are endangered (Oslobodjenje)
• RS officials react to Turkovic’s letter to international organizations (RTRS)
• Turkovic condemns Zakharova’s statement on genocide in Srebrenica; SBB asks Turkovic to declare all Russian diplomats personas non grata (Hayat)
Croatia
• US envoy: Civic B&H can be discussed only after EU accession; Komsic: Then he should press the EU to accept B&H as a full member right away (N1/Hina)
• Austria’s Foreign Minister calls for stepping up Western Balkans’ EU integration (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Russia’s aggression against Ukraine awakened and strengthened European unity (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski-Donckel: Now is the time Macedonia and Albania to start EU negotiations (Republika)
• Osmani and Bregu voice expectation for sooner approval of Macedonia’s negotiating framework, start of EU talks (Republika)
• State Department prods Macedonia and Bulgaria to sign a new treaty (Republika)
Albania
• Meta reveals details from meeting with Radev (ADN)
• Haradinaj in Tirana, thanks Rama for helping Kosovo during the energy crisis (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 7, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• U.S., German ambassadors react to nomination of new Chief State Prosecutor (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti participates in the Delphi Economic Forum (Klan)
• Kurti and Dzaferovic talk about cooperation between Kosovo and BiH (RTK)
• Kusari-Lila comments on why Serbian elections weren’t held in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Serbian List MPs return to Kosovo Assembly (Zeri)
• Haziri: If government is ready, we can go to new elections (media)
• COVID-19: 27 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic met UNMIK chief: Human and political rights of Serbs in Kosovo drastically regressed (Kontakt plus radio, media)
• Vucic scores 81 pct of Kosovo Serbs’ votes on Sunday presidential elections (Beta, N1)
• How did the Serbian citizens in Kosovo vote: Turnout severely affected by impractical voting arrangement (New Social Initiative)
• Vucic to respond to opposition call for talks on new vote in Belgrade (Danas, N1)
• ODIHR chief observer notes positive and negative aspects in elections (Beta, RTV, N1)
• Abbott: I regret the refusal of the Government of Kosovo to hold Serbian elections (Kosovo Online, RTK2, TV Most)
• Von der Leyen asks Sofia to enable start of EU talks with Skopje (Beta)
• Dzaferovic: Without consent on the recognition of Kosovo in BiH (RTV, Kosovo Online)
International:
• EU, Civil Society, Criticise Kosovo’s Choice of Chief Prosecutor (Balkan Insight)
• BIRN Fact-Check: Can Kosovo reopen its border deal with Montenegro? (BIRN)
• UN to Vote on Expelling Russia from Human Rights Council (VoA)
Humanitarian/Development:
• 62% of citizens experienced worsening of socio-economic situation due to COVID-19, report suggests (media)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 7, 2022
• Abbott: I believe that dialogue should be part of a broader context (RTK)
• Kosovo President criticises Open Balkan, Serbia, and Albanian indifference (Exit)
• Szunyog disappointed with KPC’s nomination for new chief prosecutor (media)
• Head of EU Office Szunyog responds to President Osmani criticism for bias (Express)
• President Osmani receives credentials of first Israeli Ambassador (media)
• Thaci’s appeal against continued detention rejected (Koha)
• Social Democrats sue Kurti: He was in the KLA, but not a soldier (euronews.al)
• Still hope for an Albanian to sit at the Serbian Parliament, says Kamberi (euronews.al)
• Five KSF members experience poison-like symptoms (media)
• COVID-19: 29 new cases, no deaths (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 6, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Szunyog: Normalisation agreement with Serbia, first step towards EU membership (EO)
• Five EU ministers seek urgent debate on Western Balkans (RFE)
• Osmani begins tour of Kosovo municipalities (media)
• Gara: Increased dynamics in the excavation process is expected (RTK)
• Haradinaj: I invite the prosecution to look into recent electricity bills (media)
• KPC nominates Blerim Isufaj to the post of chief prosecutor (media)
• COVID-19: 29 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Final elections results in Serbia postponed due to repeat voting (media)
• Von Cramon, Petkovic on elections in Serbia (media)
• Functions are more important than citizens (KiM radio, FoNet, N1)
• Putin and Vucic by phone about Ukraine, gas, Serbia’s EU path (N1, media)
• Hungarian FM: Regional stability can be secured only by Serbia’s EU membership (FoNet, N1)
Opinion:
• Bieber: Rightists growth suits Vucic to present himself to West as moderate (VoA, N1)
International:
• Borrell and Varhelyi joint statement on the Serbia general elections (ec.europa.eu)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Employment and departure of young people problems of Serbs and Albanians in the villages of Banje and Suvo Grlo (KoSSev)
• Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO (news.un.org)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 6, 2022
• Osmani to EP President Metsola: Kosovo has proven itself as a reliable ally (media)
• Kosovo and Israel ready to expand and deepen cooperation (media)
• Bislimi and team present level of dialogue agreements’ implementation (Klan)
• Gervalla kept secret meeting with al-Maliki, Palestine demands Kosovo remove embassy from Jerusalem (Express)
• Kamberi requests repeat of elections in Presevo Valley (media)
• Von Cramon on Serbian elections: Denying Albanians the right to vote unacceptable (Express)
• Albanians risk losing representation in Serbian Parliament (euronews.al)
• Kosovo, Bosnia call for NATO membership as war rages in Ukraine (Aljazeera)
• Kosovo commemorates 98 slain in Rezalle massacre in 1999 (AP)
• PM Kurti urges fight against discrimination towards Roma community (Koha)
• Rama and Haradinaj leave aside disagreements, meet in Tirana (Kallxo)
• Kosovo health care staff protest over working conditions (euronews.al)
• COVID-19: 20 new cases, no deaths (media)
Belgrade Media Report 5 April
LOCAL PRESS
RIK announces preliminary results of parliamentary, presidential elections (Tanjug)
Vucic-led list wins 38.15 pct of votes in Belgrade elections (Tanjug)
Jankovic: It is not over yet in Belgrade (N1)
Int’l observers: Elections passed calmly, irregularities noticed (Tanjug)
ENEMO: Intimidation, vote-buying affect people trust in Serbia election process (Beta/N1)
Protest in front of Serbian central election commission (N1)
Macron, Putin, Zeman, leaders of neighboring states congratulate Vucic on election win (Beta)
Coalition We Must: What matters most is that SNS and SPS together do not have majority in Belgrade (Nova S/Beta)
Vukadinovic: United for the Victory of Serbia, SNS are the biggest election losers (Beta)
Constant progress in overall relations between Serbia, Italy (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dodik expresses satisfaction over Vucic and Orban’s victory in elections in Serbia and Hungary (ATV)
Other RS officials congratulate Vucic in Serbian presidential elections (BN TV)
Dzaferovic congratulates Vucic on his victory, stresses importance of stable and good relations between B&H and Serbia (N1)
Osmanovic: Serbia does not respect B&H’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence; Other B&H politicians comment on Vucic’s victory (Nova BH)
Covic congratulates Vucic on his victory (O Kanal)
Dzaferovic, Komsic discuss elections reforms in B&H with heads of OSCE missions (FTV)
OSCE delegation meets B&H CEC members to discuss B&H CEC’s activities related to organization of this year’s general elections (Oslobodjenje)
Novic: Members of IAWG from SNSD and ‘United Srpska’ will not attend IAWG session on Tuesday (Glas Srpske)
Dodik holds meeting in Mostar with leadership of SNSD Board Mostar; Dodik: Serbs and Croats must agree about the position of these two peoples in B&H because it is difficult to reach any agreement with Bosniaks (RTRS)
Viskovic: Everything ready for withdrawing consent on agreements on transfer of competences (Dnevni list)
Brammertz pays visit to Srebrenica; says what we see today in Ukraine is very reminiscent of crimes we saw in B&H 30 years ago (Hayat)
Croatia
Plenkovic meets Escobar, discuss electoral reform in B&H (Vecernji list)
Croatian President: I congratulate Vucic and Orban despite democracy flaws (Hina)
Plenkovic congratulates Orban and Vucic on election victories (Hina)
Grlic-Radman: Vucic’s triumph in Serbia expected (Hina)
Milanovic: HVO and Croatian Army have rescued B&H (Nova)
Foreign Ministers of Croatia, Italy and Slovenia condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine; Stress importance of accelerating process of six Western Balkans countries joining EU (AJB)
Montenegro
Montenegro officials congratulate Vucic on election victory (CDM)
Abazovic with Ellis: The focus of our activities is the rule of law and the fight against crime (CdM)
Raising Reinke: US is calling on Montenegro to impose sanctions on Russia (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Osmani blames unnamed “people and institutions” in Macedonia of working against his deal with Bulgaria, being in league with Russia (Republika)
Kovacevski says that steps were taken against officials who tried to obstruct his new deal with Bulgaria (Republika)
Albania
Kim: We welcome parliament’s support for justice reform (Radio Tirana)
Cuci pays an official visit to Athens (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 5, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• UN: Kosovo on the Security Council agenda in April (Deutsche Welle)
• Osmani hails the resolution calling on Islamic countries to recognize Kosovo (media)
• Kurti: Rezalla massacre, proof of Serbian genocide in Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo and Albania discuss coordination possibilities (RTK)
• Israeli Ambassador Tamar Ziv visiting Kosovo today (Express)
• Serb judges in Mitrovica court return to work after 7-day boycott (Betimi per Drejtesi)
• EULEX: Merdare and Mutivode Common Crossing Points, fully operational (media)
• Weidinger: Austria firmly supports Kosovo’s EU integration and visa liberalisation (Telegrafi)
• Mustafa: If Association is formed, it will be based on 2013 agreement (Teve1)
• COVID-19: 20 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• The US welcomed the election results and reminded that Serbia condemned the war in Ukraine (VoA)
• Serbian election commission releases preliminary results for parliament (N1, media)
• Borrell, Bilcik, Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Vucic on winning the election (B92, NMagazin)
• Ambassador of Palestine to Serbia: We are not changing our position on the issue of Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS)
• Petkovic: ”Kurti to save his nerves because Vucic will defend Serbian interests in Kosovo and Metohija for a long time” (KoSSev)
• International election observers warn of shortcomings (N1)
• Ukraine crisis won’t spill over to W. Balkans, Biden’s envoy says (Hina, N1)
Opinion:
• On the track of the proposal to abolish the visa regime between BiH and Kosovo (oslobodjenje.ba)
International:
• Regional Policy Forum about anticorruption in the Western Balkans will take place on 7 April in Skopje (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• ”Howdy, neighbor” series – The lives of Serbs in Cernica (KoSSev)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 4 April
LOCAL PRESS
RIK: Vucic leads presidential race with 95.08 pct of votes counted (Tanjug)
Vucic: SNS won 44 pct of votes in parliamentary elections (Tanjug)
Vucic: I accomplished something no one else ever did (B92)
Ponos: Start of the end for Vucic (N1)
Dacic: Socialists won more votes than before (N1)
CRTA NGO says Vucic coalition won more than 40 percent (N1)
IPSOS/CeSID release projection of parliament, presidential elections (N1)
CRTA: 57.3 pct turnout in Belgrade based on 96 pct of votes counted; SPS leads (N1)
CRTA: Many irregularities, but no effect on results; Worst damage done before (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Serbian citizens in B&H vote at 15 polling stations in B&H (N1)
Guliyev: Parties should resolve all issues and prepare themselves for this year’s election (Dnevni list)
Kristo: There is no more important issue than changes to Law on Elections (Dnevni list)
Muhic underlines that Bosniak authorities believe that Bosniaks should not be electing Croat representatives (Dnevni avaz)
Dodik: There is option for RS to organize elections on its own (RTRS)
Cooper: Russia always wants to stir up tensions in the region (VoA/Dnevni list)
Turmoil over construction of airport in Trebinje continues; Turkovic and RS officials exchange accusations (BHT1)
Russian Embassy: Schmidt cannot be considered HR in B&H and his expected report to UN SC is nothing but opinion of private person (ATV)
Croatia
Dubrovnik mayor asks B&H govt to halt construction of Trebinje airport (Hina)
Serb flag again removed from Serb minority council building in Varazdin (Hina)
Montenegro
Medojevic: War between Russia and Ukraine spills over into Montenegro, no one to protect state (CdM)
MEPs condemn the DF’s ties with Russia, and call for the unblocking of the parliament as soon as possible (Pobjeda)
No reason for fear of intelligence leaks in Montenegro, strong alliance against Russian pressure (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
Talks between Macedonian and Bulgarian historians end (Republika)
Albania
Elections’ standard is still a problem, Meta receives director of ODIHR (Radio Tirana)
Meta condemns Russia’s attack on Bucha (ADN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 5, 2022
• Osmani: Kosovo stands determined on its Euro-Atlantic path (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti’s interview with CNN
• Osmani: Kosovo remains committed to joining NATO family (media)
• Escobar: Ukraine crisis renews Europe’s interest in the Balkans (media)
• Kurti: KSF a modern force for security in Kosovo and the region (media)
• EU expects Serbia to be more constructive in dialogue after elections (Koha)
• Haxhiu: Everyone’s wealth can be checked (media)
• Kosovo criticised for slow progress in prosecuting war crimes (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 27 new cases, no deaths (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 4, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• AAK calls on the Government to urgently review budget (Koha)
• Nagavci: Now is not the time for strikes in educational system (Kosovapress)
• Police initiates case after shots fired during celebration in Mitrovica North (media)
• Latifi: 6,000 addresses of Albanians in Serbia deleted (media)
• Kurti: Authors of Bucha massacre to be brought to justice (media)
• COVID-19: 27 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbia’s Election Commission (RIK): SNS will have 121 parliamentary seats, main opposition 37; Vucic wins (N1, Beta)
• Vucic says Serbia moved dramatically to the right (N1)
• Ponos: Start of the end for Vucic (N1)
• CRTA: The secrecy of the ballot for voters from Kosovo threatened (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• Igor Simic: Another victory of a decent Serbia (TV Most)
• Subaric: Citizens supported the development and prosperity of Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Radovic: After the celebration in North Mitrovica bullet cases found; the prosecutor ordered an investigation (Kosovo Online)
• CRTA: Many irregularities, but no effect on results; Worst damage done before (N1)
Opinion:
• Brussels or Moscow – Vucic must decide (DW)
International:
• Serbia’s Aleksander Vucic claims re-election victory (AlJazeera)
• Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić cruises to reelection (Politico)
• Aleksandar Vucic: Serbia’s populist leader seeks to extend reign (France24)
• Putin’s European allies (The New York Times)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Import of wheat from U.S. to cost more (Koha)
• EBRD lowers economic growth projections for Western Balkans (RTK)
• First Roma mini library opens in Kosovo (Kallxo)
• The trials in Kosovo have been going on for more than 10 years (Danas, Beta, KiM radio)
• Kosovo NGO Complains of Slow Progress in Prosecuting War Crimes (Prishtina Insight)
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