Belgrade Media Report 6 June 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
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)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2022
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)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 6, 2022
• 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)