Belgrade Media Report 13 April 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 13 April 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic reacted: Leave Serbia alone (B92)
• Stefanovic: Kurti is the last man to have right to speak about the Serbian Army (RTV/Tanjug)
• Petkovic and Shieb about course of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug/RTV)
• Covic: They are constantly fixated on Serbia (Novosti/Tanjug)
• Portal Demostat: Azerbaijani SOCAR eyes takeover of oil and gas company NIS (Beta)
• US State Department Report: Serbia has issues with corruption, political pressure and limited freedom of expression (Beta)
• State Department: Serbia should beware of risks of doing business with China (Beta/VoA)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HR Schmidt suspends RS Law on Immovable Property until decision of B&H CC concerning state property issue; Schmidt: Only state can have right to disposal of state property (BN TV)
• US and UK Embassy comments Schmidt’s decision (FTV)
• Russian Embassy: Decision to suspend Republika Srpska law illegitimate (N1)
• Dodik: RS property is RS property, and not even Bonn Powers can change that (RTRS)
• Mazalica: Schmidt’s decision and move is in no way legally grounded (RTRS)
• Dzaferovic and Komsic welcome HR Schmidt’s decision to suspend RS Law on Immovable Property Used for Functioning of Authorities (BHT1)
• Bosniak officials welcome HR Schmidt’s decision to suspend RS Law on Immovable Property used for functioning of authorities (BHT1)
• DF submits to B&H HoR amendments to Constitution of B&H aimed to protect state property (Hayat)
• State Department: Tadic protected political allies in exchange for post; Media bring details of illegal activities of Tadic and Sarajlic (N1)
• Tadic reacts to US’ sanctions imposed against her (FTV)
• Linde pays visit to B&H (BN TV/Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Russian diplomats have until 25 April to leave Croatia (Hina/TASS)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Serbia is arming itself from enemy countries of Europe and NATO (CdM)
• Ministry of Justice again requested Serbia to extradite Svetozar Marovic; Djukanovic: Serbia’s a major bottleneck (CdM)
• Minority government composition: Krivokapic, Konjevic and Adzic possible ministers (CdM)
• Djukanovic on minority govt: DPS is going to fill in most seats in parliament – what do you think, do we have impact or not? (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski and Djukanovic confirmed excellent relations between Skopje and Podgorica (Libertas)
• Pendarovski: I do not see anything disputable in Rama’s statement if the blockade from Bulgaria continues (Republika)
Albania
• Rama believes Serbia’s armament isn’t cause for concern (ADN)
• Rama: We still have doubts that Bulgaria will lift veto on North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
• Baerbock: EU should start negotiations with Tirana and Skopje (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 13, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 13, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kosovo government adopts draft law setting minimum wage at €250 (media)
• Kosovo bans export of certain food products (RFE)
• Political parties agree on formation of an Ad-hoc commission on electoral reform (lajmi)
• Haxhiu: Failed attempts by opposition to stain two important initiatives (Telegrafi)
• PDK calls on ERO to suspend decision for increased electricity tariffs (media)
• Association of Journalists expresses concern over report findings (Telegrafi)
• Inflation in Kosovo has reached 10 % (euronews.al)
• COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• State Department on human rights in Kosovo report presented (KoSSev, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic reacts to Kurti, Djukanovic’s statements on armament of Serbia (Tanjug)
• Politicians and media key to the (mis) understanding of the two peoples (KiM radio)
• Valdete Daka on State Department report relating to her dismissal (Kosovo-online)
• Dimitrijevic resigns post of UNS branch in Kosovo president (Radio KIM)
• Petkovic met Ambassador Schieb: Not a slightest willingness in Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• State Department notes human rights issues in Serbia 2021 report (N1)
International:
• The ‘Awakening’: American Right-Wing Extremist Finds Allies in the Balkans (BIRN)
Humanitarian/Development:
• NDI hosts a two-day conference against misinformation (Klan Kosova)
• Fact-checking is Crucial in Combating Fake News, Panel Says (BIRN)
• Kosovo’s first medical aid package reaches Ukraine (media)
• President of Serbian Chamber of Commerce calls for aid for Ukraine (N1)
• ‘Food diplomacy’: EU plans to counter Russia in MENA, Balkans (AlJazeera)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 13, 2022
• Kosovo government with over €100 million of aid to citizens (media)
• State Department: Impunity for corruption in Kosovo continues (media)
• Government expected to adopt draft law on minimum wage today (Indeksonline)
• Kurti meets Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation (media)
• Qalaj: Heads of state are keeping silent about Specialist Chambers (Koha)
• Limaj: Serbian Secret Service planned to kill me and Rexhep Selimi (media)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)
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