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Belgrade Media Report 1 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbia acting in line with principles of international law (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Serbia wants peace in Ukraine as soon as possible (Tanjug/RTS)
• Agreement on cooperation in field of energy improves relations with Azerbaijan (RTS)
• Opposition slams Vucic for taking oath before pre-election parliament composition (Beta)
• Dacic: Postponement with constitution of government over complaints (TV Prva/FoNet)
• Escobar urges Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia (Beta)
• London and Moscow in clinch over B&H (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik on Vucic’s speech: I am convinced that successful cooperation will continue (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic: Political Sarajevo does not respect fact that Serbia recognizes territorial integrity of B&H (RTRS)
• HJPC disappointed by failure of B&H HoP to amend Law on HJPC; Lagumdzija: I will not hesitate to request from HR Schmidt to impose amendments to this law if that is necessary (N1)
• White Armband Day Marked/Reactions (Hayat/FTV)
• Osmanovic: HDZ B&H is not only obstructing elections, but also exerts pressure on B&H CEC (Oslobodjenje)
• EPP adopts document on Western Balkans and B&H (Dnevni list)
• Milanovic: Croatia asks little in regards to rights of Croats in B&H (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• President Milanovic says EU citizens will bear the brunt of the sanctions (HRT)
• Croatian President does not believe that EU sanctions have any effect (Hina)
• PM says Milanovic is acting to advantage of Russia (Hina)
Montenegro
• SDP and DPS: Open Balkans would involve the adoption and amendment of a number of laws (City portal)
• Ahmetovic met with Djukanovic’s advisors: Germany wants to see WB in EU, no alternative to Berlin Process (CdM)
• Lajcak: Montenegro shouldn’t be nervous about Macron’s proposal (MINA)
• Krivokapic and Peach: Montenegro is recognized as a reliable ally (CdM)
• Abazovic and Peach: Montenegro and Great Britain are permanently committed to preserving regional stability and security (CdM)
• Russia expels one Montenegrin diplomat (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Vasilevska: Xhaferi’s arbitrariness causes violation of human rights and freedoms, new parliament speaker is needed (TV 24)
• Besa Movement: Early parliamentary elections is the right option (Republika)
• No language, people, history: If the Bulgarian demands are included in the negotiating framework with the EU, the Macedonian ones will be excluded (Republika/BGNES)
Albania
• Rama meets Guterres, discussing about program and priorities of Albanian Presidency of UN Security Council (Radio Tirana)
• Rama meets Linda Thomas Greenfield (Radio Tirana)
• Nikolla in Germany, meets with the head of Bundestag (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 1, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo Government adopts concept document for Sovereign Fund; opposes pension withdrawal (media)
• Osmani: There is no increase of inter-ethnic incidents in Kosovo (Kosovapress)
• As UNSC chair, Albania to focus on strengthening accountability for international law violations (media)
• EPP adopt Resolution in favor of abolishing visas for Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo will chair two committees in the Southeast European Assembly (Paparaci)

Serbian Language Media:

• “Von Cramon disappointed with Kosovo’s application to CoE, Open Balkans dangerous initiative, Kosovo government decides to work stubbornly” (KoSSev, KTV, Koha)
• Jeremic: It does not seem that Serbia is exposed to excessive pressure to impose sanctions on Russia (Beta, Tanjug, Euronews)
• Hovenier met Trajkovic, Rasic, and Radosavljevic in an open meeting (KoSSev)
• Petkovic congratulated Vucic: Unconditional trust in the president (KiM radio)

International:

• Kosovo Albanians Outraged at New Charges Against Guerrilla Leaders (BIRN)
• US Lawmaker Demands Punishment for Wartime Rape in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s gas deal with Putin has created a fresh headache for Europe (CNN)
• Ukraine: EU remains leery of ‘symbolic’ offer of candidate status (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• WB-6 countries struggling to secure electricity production in their old coal power plants (balkangreenenergynews.com)
• France and Kosovo sign a co-production agreement at Cannes (Cineuropa)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 1, 2022

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• Von Cramon: I have information that Government has proposal on Association (Koha)
• Vucic Vows to Protect Kosovo as ‘Integral Part of Serbia’ in Swearing-In Ceremony (Exit News)
• Hovenier reunites with Kosovo unity team; meets Kosovo Serb community leaders (media)
• Konjufca for an official visit to Greece today (RTK)
• Bulgaria offers support for Kosovo’s membership in NATO (media)
• Krasniqi: Formation of Specialist Chambers was necessary; dialogue has degraded (RTK)
• Kraja: In dialogue with Serbia, only Kosovo has made concessions (T7/G. Express)
• Draft resolution submitted to U.S. Congress to honour activist Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman (VOA/media)
• Kosovo Seeks Satellite Images of Suspected War Grave in Serbia (BIRN)

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