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Belgrade Media Report 6 June 2022

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Daily Media Highlights

Monday 6 June 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Russian Ambassador informs Vucic of reasons that prevented Lavrov visit (RTS/Tanjug)
• Lavrov: Shameful prevention of visit will not destroy relations with Serbia (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: Extremely complicated (TV Pink/Beta)
• Zakharova: Serbia’s neighbors close communication channel (RIA Novosti/ TV La7/Tanjug)
• Drecun: They are introducing us into the role of a hostage (RTS)
• Serbia, Greece committed to deepening cooperation (Tanjug)
• Autocephaly of Ohrid Archbishopric officially recognized (Beta/Politika/Novosti)
• Schieb: Donbas and Kosovo cannot be compared at all (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs call on political actors in B&H to invest efforts in securing organization of elections in October (FTV)
• Dzaferovic: It is time for High Representative to impose law on budget (Hayat)
• Reactions to Bundestag’s Resolution on B&H (Oslobodjenje/BHT1/RTRS)
• State Department publishes annual report of Office for International Religious Freedom; Report criticizes SDA and its leader Izetbegovic (Dnevni list)
• Komsic: Inviting Kalabukhov to special RS parliament’s session is suicidal move of Dodik; Bubonjic: Inviting Russian Ambassador is provoking of West (FTV)
• Exclusive interview with Lavrov (RTRS)
• Turkovic: In an interview with RTRS, Lavrov presented a series of misinterpretations and incorrect information that could mislead the public (FTV/ATV/Srna)
• Orban responds to Dodik’s letter: We will do everything in interest of renewal of Europe based on Christian civilization, sovereign nations; RS can count on friendship and support in years to come (FTV)
Croatia
• Milanovic, Pahor and Van der Bellen meet in Brijuni; Support to Western Balkans expressed; Pahor proposes EU to give candidate status to B&H without conditions (HRT1)
• Finnish EU Minister: We understand the concerns expressed by Croatia (HRT)
• Croat wounded in Ukraine; MFA: He will be provided with transport to Croatia (HRT)
Montenegro
• Bogdanovic: We don’t need way stations to the EU (RTNK)
• Djukanovic on the occasion of 5th anniversary as a NATO member: Proud of contribution we’re giving in defense of shared values; DF MP: Montenegro has broken relations with traditional allies (CdM)
• Djukanovic: I hope that in 2024 we’ll be able to tell EU – We are ready (CdM)
• Due to the aggression on Ukraine, Krivokapic is not going to the reception on the occasion of the Day of Russia (CdM)
• Montenegro’s shown it is strong enough to defend its sovereignty (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Nikoloski: Early elections do not depend on negotiations, the political crisis is becoming both economic and national (Republika/RFE)
• Mickoski after meeting with Gencovska: Bulgaria to lift the veto and stop the conditions towards Macedonia (Republika)
• Kovacevski- Heger: EU to start accession talks without delay to ensure stability in the region (Republika)
Albania
• Former armed forces chief Bajram Begaj to serve as Albania’s seventh president (Tirana Times)
• Osmani congratulates the newly elected President Begaj: We will work to deepen the fraternal relations even further (Tirana Times)
• US congratulates Bajram Begaj: He contributed to the field of defense! We look forward to working with him (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• KLA war veterans protest, demanding inclusion in minimum wage increase (media)
• Kosovo Assembly fails to adopt minimum wage bill (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti travels to the UK (media)
• Lavrov: EU and NATO want a “Closed Balkan” (Klan Kosova)
• PDK calls on MPs not to vote on draft law on minimum wage (Ekonomia Online)
• Assembly rejects motion to withdraw draft law on minimum wage (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Selakovic: Serbia, Greece consistent in mutual support (Tanjug)
• Dendias: W. Balkans’ future is in EU, Serbia a key partner (Tanjug)
• Can the international community make Pristina return 24 hectares of land to Visoki Decani Monastery? (RTS)
• Representatives of Albanians from the south of Serbia on an official visit to the US (Politika, JUGpress)
• Vucic: Lavrov not coming to Belgrade, Kharchenko informed me of reasons (Tanjug)
• Zakharova: Russia not making a new “iron curtain”, Europe fencing Russia off (N1)
• Kosovo Police called Sevce residents to an informative talk due to protest held (KiM radio)
• Gallup: Half of the respondents without democracy (FoNet, KiM radio)
• Autocephaly of Ohrid Archbishopric officially recognized (N1)

International:

• Turkey’s Nordic demands spark Western Balkan déjà vu (EURACTIV)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo Pupils Demand to be Heard, Save the Children Report shows (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 6, 2022

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• Kurti met Lajcak on sidelines of GLOBSEC forum (media)
• Bislimi: Belgrade, Pristina close to energy agreement (N1)
• Albania submits non-paper lobbying for Kosovo’s CoE bid (Klan)
• Escobar: Europe not complete without Western Balkans (media)
• Serbian List reacts to Mehaj and Svecla visit to the north (Kallxo)
• Szunyog speaks of ‘security incidents’, makes no mention of interethnic ones (KP)
• German ambassador to Serbia says Kosovo and Ukraine cannot be compared (Klan)
• Municipality of Decan under investigation over Monastery lands (RFE)
• Kosovo leaders congratulate Begaj on election President of Albania (media)
• Pahor: Open Balkan beneficial for all (Albanian Post)
• Ramush Haradinaj reelected AAK leader (media)
• KLA war veterans to protest today in Pristina (media)
• Security concerns leave Afghan evacuees stuck in Balkan camp (AP)
• How a British Judge Caused Turmoil at the EU’s Kosovo Mission (BIRN)
• Lavrov cancels flight to Serbia after countries close airspace, Interfax reports (Reuters)

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