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Belgrade Media Report 8 April

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Pristina undermines regional stability (FoNet/N1)
• Vucic with Putin: Serbia’s threatened with a ‘nuclear strike’ (RTS)
• Serbia consistently committed to respecting principles of international law (Tanjug)
• Serbia determined to strengthen cooperation with Iran (Tanjug)
• Mihajlovic, South Korean ambassador discuss bilateral economic ties (Tanjug)
• Lajcak writes on experts of Kosovo and Serbia (RTS)
• Djilas: No word from Vucic (N1)
EU-Serbia JCC chiefs concerned over election shortcomings (N1)
• Opposition We Must challenges Belgrade election results (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H supports Russia’s suspension from UNHRC in voting at UNGA session (O Kanal/BHT1/Nova BH)
• Dodik on information that Germany is considering sending military troops to B&H within EUFOR Althea: No foreign armed forces needed in B&H, no RS’ consent for Althea in coming period (ATV)
• EUFOR: EUFOR remains 100% dedicated to European future of all citizens (Dnevni avaz)
• Izetbegovic criticizes latest statements of Escobar: Dayton Agreement is straitjacket (N1)
• Lovrinovic submits proposal law on registration of affiliation to constituent people in personal identification documents (FTV)
• RS officials support Lovrinovic’s initiative (Nezavisne novine)
• US Senate confirms appointment of James O’Brien as Head of Office of Sanctions Coordination at State Department (Oslobodjenje)
• Cvijanovic discusses political and economic situation in RS and B&H with Murphy (ATV)
• IRMCT Chief Prosecutor Brammertz and Turkovic discuss war crimes related issues (BHT1/BNTV/FTV)
• US Ambassador Murphy pays respect to victims at Kazani Memorial (FTV)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Minority government model on the table, two or three individuals undecisive (CdM)
• Krivokapic: Minority government formation would directly lead Montenegro into unrest and instability (CdM)
• Montenegro declares four Russian diplomats persona non grata (CdM)
• Savovic: Abazovic’s hearing about recording in near future (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Petkov ignored Von der Leyen’s comment about minority rights (Republika)
• Milososki: Majority of citizens want early elections (Republika)
• Ahmeti wants the opposition parties who called for boycott of the census to be held responsible for its failures (Republika)
• “I see Zoran Zaev’s hand in Dimitar Kovacevski’s pale leadership” (Alsat TV)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 8, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Mehaj: Kosovo’s objective is NATO membership (media)
• Operation against Kosovo Police and Customs officers suspected of bribery (media)
• PIK: police superiors who participated meeting with Vucic, will be interviewed (Kallxo)
• Minister Krasniqi: Advancing the rights of communities is a priority (RTK)
• Kosovo union members protest demanding higher wages (media)
• Kosovo Police anti-smuggling operation in the north (Express)
• COVID-19: 26 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic met UNMIK Head, the continuation of cooperation discussed (Tanjug, media)
• Russia suspended from the UN Human Rights Council; Serbia voted yes (media)
• Serbia to be exempted from EU sanctions on Russian oil, gas (Tanjug)
• Serbian PM Brnabic met the new UNMIK chief Ziadeh (Tanjug, media)
• Escobar, Lajcak and Cadez at the economic forum in Delphi (KiM radio, FoNet)
• Petkovic: Kurti again trying to intimidate the Serbian people in Strpce (KiM radio)

Opinion:

• The War in Ukraine and the Western Balkans (visegradinsight.eu)

International:

• Did Serbia’s Elections Signal a Further Tilt to the Right? (Balkan Insight)
• Opinion poll: Leading EU countries want Ukraine more than Western Balkans (EWB)

Humanitarian/Development:

• International Roma Day (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• KWN presents report on gender-based discrimination and labour in Kosovo (media)
• Food prices hit record high in March, U.N. agency says (Reuters)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 8, 2022

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• 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)

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