Belgrade Media Report 25 July 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 25 July 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Citizens voted the government, I do not fulfill anybody’s wishes (RTV/Tanjug)
• Ambassador Hill: I would like to see a pro-West government (Blic)
• Consulate of Serbia opened in Ohrid (Politika)
• Presevo-Tabanovce border crossing confirmation of importance of Open Balkans Initiative (Tanjug)
• Cooperation with Hungary in field of renewable hydrogen (RTV/Tanjug)
• Dacic: Wider context (RTS)
• Dacic: New parliament late this or early next week (RTS)
• Schieb: Normalization process expected to end with two sides’ mutual recognition (FoNet)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Parties gathered around HNS send letter to public: We are witnessing very aggressive rhetoric of Bosniak political leadership (BHT1)
• Islamic Community shares concerns of its members about announcements of HR’s changes to B&H Election Law (Hayat)
• Komsic calls on Schmidt to return to B&H and explain alleged changes to B&H Election Law (O Kanal)
• Dodik: Imposing Election Law changes would contribute to even greater confusion (ATV)
• Izetbegovic: OHR’s new plan is obviously trial balloon (Hayat)
• Dodik meets with Beyer, states that by supporting unconfirmed HR, Germany has sided with Muslims, or Bosniaks (ATV/RTRS)
• Beyer: Schmidt will act in the interest of the people of B&H (O Kanal)
• Klix learns that outline of OHR’s proposal for changes to Election Law came from office of Croatian Foreign Minister Grlic Radman (Klix.ba)
• Session of the B&H Presidency held on Friday several agreements and strategies adopted (BHT1/ATV)
• Cvijanovic reacts to request from Congress of Bosniaks of North America to US to ban Cvijanovic from entering US (ATV)
Croatia
• Milanovic: Schmidt’s proposal deserves every second of our attention (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Abazovic receives threats over Lazovic’s arrest, wants them to be investigated (Vijesti)
• Boskovic: It’s obvious Miljanic cooperates with PM Abazovic (Pobjeda)
• Zivkovic on Kurti’s appointment: It seems that “liberators” are above all freed from shame (CdM)
• Sehovic: Overthrow government that functions according to principle – a kilo of betrayal for half a kilo of positions (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski meets Orban: EU integrations are necessary, but with dignity and with the preservation of the identity features of the people (Republika)
• Mickoski: DUI entered into a pact with Bulgaria and betrayed the Macedonian people (Vecer)
Albania
• President Begaj addresses to the nation (Radio Tirana)
• Borrell congratulates Begaj/We look forward to continuing to move forward on our common path in the EU (Radio Tirana)
• Mazi: Becoming a full member of the EU, depends on the pace of work and preparation of Albania (Report TV/Radio Tirana)
• Reshuffles in the govt/Balluku appointed Deputy Prime Minister! Chief negotiator Mazi replaced by Majlinda Dhuka (Radio Tirana)
• Meta in the Assembly of Kosovo: The only way for Albanians is the EU and NATO! Proud of KLA (Radio Tirana)
• Albanian parliament resolution rejects organ trafficking charges (RFE/N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 25, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 25, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• President Osmani, Prime Minister Kurti travel to U.S. for MCC agreement (media)
• Bislimi hosts a farewell meeting with the Swedish ambassador (media)
• Kurti: We are committed to spend the winter as easily as possible (media)
• Tahiri: It is meaningless not to send law on wages to Assembly (Kallxo)
• Kosovo with liaison officer in the United Kingdom (RTK)
• Serbia and Kosovo’s millions for U.S. blacklisted persons and companies (RFE)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian citizens entering Kosovo to be issued declaration sheet as of August 1 (KoSSev)
• Anniversary of a crime in Staro Gracko, no one is held responsible yet (RTS)
• Rakic, Petkovic on Staro Gracko crime anniversary (Radio Mitrovica Sever)
• Obradovic says constitutive session of new Serbian Parliament should take place in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Vucic: Government in mid-August, important that I withdraw as SNS leader (N1)
• Hill: I would like to see a pro-West government (BETA, N1)
• Schieb: No obstacles to Serbia’s EU membership once it meets all conditions (FoNet, N1)
International:
• Bringing the world to Kosovo and Kosovo to the world (Kosovo 2.0)
• Ukraine’s EU Candidacy Might be Opportunity for Western Balkans (BIRN)
• Albania asks human rights body to cancel stolen organ claims (The Washington Post)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Serbian Energy Minister announces increase in price of electricity (N1)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 25, 2022
• Kurti: Kosovo in the first place in terms of the rule of law in the Balkans (RTK)
• President Osmani participated in inauguration of new President of Albania (media)
• Kosovo ready to implement reciprocity measures with Serbia on ID cards (media)
• Italian ambassador optimistic about visa liberalization for Kosovo (media)
• Albania’s new president Bajram Begaj gets sworn into office (media)
• Haxhiu leaves open possibility for Specialist Chambers to have a supervisory mechanism (media)
• The Serbian List holds hostage two laws (Koha)
• False bomb alert in the complex of the University of Pristina (RTK)
• Fractured History: Why Kosovo has no proper wartime archive (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 22, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 22, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani meets Meta: Kosovo’s membership in NATO strengthens peace in the region (media)
• Osmani: We will see if Specialist Chambers are respecting the rights of the accused (RTK)
• Klinaku: Government publicised proposal without waiting for feedback (media)
• Pacolli meets President of South Sudan (media)
• In the global fight against corruption, U.S. values Kosovo as a partner (RTK)
• 100 interns from communities will carry out internships in Kosovo institutions (Klan)
• Kamberi meets Kurti, thanks him for his support (media)
• Trade unions request 100 euro for public sector employees pending law’s approval (Kallxo)
• Berisha: I’ve been banned from entering the UK (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Visoki Decani Monastery: KFOR presence necessary because of frequent attacks (media, social media)
• Defendants in Ivanovic’s case to remain under house arrest (Radio KIM)
• Filipovski: Serbia will sharply react to Albanian Parliament resolution on Dick Marty’s report (Kosovo Online)
• Office for KiM: Ambulance vehicles kept at Merdare crossing point (Kosovo Online)
• Cadez: Meeting of the ministers of the countries of the Open Balkans on Monday in Tirana (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
International:
• US Warns of ‘Threat’ to Iranian Opposition Summit in Albania (Balkan Insight)
• Albanian MPs Adopt Resolution Condemning Kosovo War Crimes Report (Balkan Insight)
• Energy Community Secretariat initiates infringement procedures against Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Serbia (balkangreenenergynews.com)
Belgrade Media Report 22 July 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 22 July 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: There will be big changes in the government (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic: Serbia will to continue to sell arms to other countries (Beta)
• Vucic says Antonov crash was traffic accident (FoNet)
• Dacic receives Italian Ambassador (Politika)
• Ukrainian Ambassador hopes Serbia will join sanctions against Russia when new cabinet is voted in (Demostat/Beta)
• General urban plan for Novi Sad adopted, protests in front of city assembly (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Reactions to OHR’s proposed amendments to B&H Election Law to ensure FB&H’s functionality continue (O Kanal)
• Niksic criticizes alleged proposal of OHR about changes to B&H Election Law (Nova BH)
• HNS claims they are exposed to persecution for achieving their rights (FTV)
• Dodik comments announced changes of Election Law (O Kanal/N1)
• Dodik comments his visit to Israel (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic meets with US Special Envoy Escobar and US Congressman Khanna (ATV)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: Schmidt is trying to correct mistakes of his predecessors (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Gorjanc Prelevic refuses invitation to commission to analyze Agreement with SPC (CdM)
• Who are candidates for one judge of Constitutional Court? (MINA)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski: Sovereignty comes from the citizens, the government should show democratic capacity and accept a referendum (Republika)
• Milososki: Instead of opening negotiating framework, guidelines were given for opening of Constitution, that’s why there is no celebration in Macedonia (Republika)
Albania
• President of Kosovo Osmani press conference with President Ilir Meta (Radio Tirana)
• People involved in corruption in Albania sanctioned by Great Britain; Kim: No one is above the law (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 22, 2022
• Albanian Parliament adopts resolution on Dick Marty report (media)
• Haradinaj: Only U.S. President can conclude Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha)
• Albanian President Ilir Meta to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Delay to Kosovo-Serbia deal upsets wartime missing persons’ families (BIRN)
• Bilek: Success of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, key for road toward EU (Koha)
• Head of Health Insurance Fund temporarily suspended (media)
• A Test for the European Union in the Balkans (Wall Street Journal)
• In Tune: Young Western Balkan Musicians Ready for Regional Tour (BIRN)
Belgrade Media Report 21 July
LOCAL PRESS
• Visit of President of Egypt additional impulse in bilateral relations (Tanjug/Politika)
• Selakovic and Hassan Shukri: Understanding regarding Kosovo (RTV/FoNet)
• Dacic meets with Egyptian President (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Kurti has no right to accuse Belgrade of blocking the dialogue (RTS)
• Trajkovic: Vucic has an entire illegal system in tow (Nova/Beta)
• Serbian Defense Ministry: Plane that crashed in Greece was not transporting weapons to Ukraine (Tanjug)
• Flessenkemper: Too soon to talk about requirements for Kosovo to join CoE (Beta)
• Beyer: We would like Serbia also to join the sanctions against Russia (RFE/Beta/Politika)
• Will Schmidt impose changes to Election Law of B&H (Politika)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• N1 learns details of HR Schmidt’s draft decision on measures for restoring of functioning of FB&H (N1)
• OHR continues consultations regarding changes to B&H Election Law (O Kanal)
• We have serious hybrid Russian operations in B&H territory, we will defend ourselves (N1/Dnevni list)
• Podzic’s statements remind of war (Nezavisne/Srna)
• Russian Embassy in B&H: Writings about Muslims from Russia are absurd (RTRS)
• Dodik receives recognition of ‘Friends of Zion’ for his support to Israel and Jewish people (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic continues visit to USA (RTRS)
Croatia
• We support Schmidt’s efforts so that all people can elect their representatives (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• Knezevic: Is it true that you threatened Djukanovic with arrest if he refused to support you?; Abazovic: I don’t blackmail and I don’t defend anyone (CdM)
• Erakovic to Abazovic: Don’t hide behind half-truths, don’t relativize nationalism (CdM)
• EU Movement in MNE: We hope that Middle Ages and clericalism won’t stand in way of future of our children in EU (CdM)
• Krivokapic and Lundberg sign the Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 (gov.me)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski: There is no screening, no negotiations, what is happening now is monitoring! (Republika)
• Young Macedonian linguists issue Proclamation for the Protection of the Macedonian Language and Literature and Macedonian Studies (Republika)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 21, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Assembly adopts draft law on Pristina-Durres railway line study (media)
• Haradinaj and Kurti debate about energy during Assembly session (KP/Koha)
• Reka: Russia blocking Kosovo’s UN membership by using “power” argument (media)
• Luxembourg pledges 35 million euro support to Kosovo (RTK)
• Serbian List dissatisfied with media reports (Albanian Post)
• KFOR talks about the security in the Monastery of Decan (Express)
• Albania’s President arrives today for a three- day visit to Kosovo (media)
• KLI: Courts had a considerably low efficiency in trying cases of corruption in 2021 (Koha)
• Rizvanolli: We plan to produce 1,400 MGW of new renewable energy capacities (media)
• Kurti organises a reception for Manifesta’s international and local journalists (media)
• Number of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 increases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Drecun: Lajcak to state clearly that the normalisation of relations does not imply mutual recognition (RTS)
• Dacic and Al Sisi: Egypt maintains stance of ‘frozen recognition’ of Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Serbian Defence Ministry denies involvement in weapons flight (N1)
• Serbian List on Pristina media reports (Kosovo Online)
• Detention of Salih Mutafa extended (Radio KIM)
Opinion:
• Peach: Corrupt politicians and criminals in the Western Balkans will face consequences (Albanian Daily News)
• EU stores up trouble for its Balkan enlargement plans (Financial Times)
International:
• Brussels’ Emergency Plan To Reduce Gas Use To Test EU Solidarity Again (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• In Montenegro, Ukrainian Refugees Struggle with Work and Rent (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 21, 2022
• Kurti: Serbia’s relation with Russia, an additional obstacle in talks (Koha)
• U.S.: Radoicic is sanctioned for corruption and organised crime (Klan Kosova)
• Serbian List: Radoicic is here to protect Serb people (media)
• Interior Ministry: Greater engagement in fighting human trafficking (Koha)
• KLA war veterans receive proposal from Kurti on pensions of veterans (Kallxo)
• Balkan Countries Struggling to Curb Human Trafficking – US Report (BIRN)
• Rama: No proof of organs trafficking by KLA leaders; CoE to apologise (Epoka)
• Albanian Parliament to discuss resolution against Marty report today (media)
Belgrade Media Report 20 July 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 20 July 2022
LOCAL PRESS
Strategic partnership between Serbia, Egypt confirmed (Tanjug/RTS)
Botsan-Kharchenko: Serbia could get additional gas supplies if necessary (TV Happy/Beta/Politika)
Martyniuk: Kiev would buy arms from Serbia (Nova/Beta)
OSCE: Number of acts targeting cultural heritage in Kosovo increasing (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bauer is visiting B&H, meets B&H officials (O Kanal)
Bauer meets with Dzaferovic, Komsic within his official visit to B&H (N1)
Podzic meets NATO’s Bauer, he thanked for NATO support to B&H (Srna/N1)
Okolic informs Bauer abut ‘Serb stance’ (ATV)
Dodik meets Israeli President, ministers in Israeli government, reps of World Zionist Organization in separate meetings (RTRS)
Cvijanovic meets US Office for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs’ Brooks on situation in B&H and RS (ATV/RTRS)
Consultations with NGOs and parliamentary parties on changes to FB&H Constitution and Election Law of B&H starts in OHR building (O Kanal/Istraga.ba)
Sattler: B&H needs to work on fulfilling priorities from EC’s Opinion and Election Law is among them (FTV)
Montenegro
Djukanovic-Abazovic: Professional and scientific public will check conformity of Agreement with SPC with Montenegro’s constitutional and legal system (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
Varhelyi: There must be changes to the Constitution (Republika)
Albania
The flag of the European Union was raised in the Prime Minister’s building in Tirana (Radio Tirana)
Opening of negotiations/ “We are ready”, Xhacka in Brussels: A demanding process awaits us! (Radio Tirana)
Biden: We welcome important steps towards EU integration for Albania and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
Opening of negotiations / Yuri Kim: A historic step, the US will strongly support Albania for justice reform (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 20, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 20 , 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Government cannot be expected to subsidise electricity in the north (media)
• Peach: Kosovo-Serbia agreement necessary as soon as possible; regional initiatives to be inclusive (Klan)
• German MEP: To enter the EU, Kosovo and Serbia must recognize each other (Reporteri)
• Simmons replies to Cramon: Words are not enough, people of Kosovo are tired (Reporteri)
• Government aims to draft law on staple products’ prices by August (Koha)
• Construction in Decan zoning area led to indictment of municipal officials (Indeksonline)
• 50 kg of marijuana seized and 6 people arrested at discovered lab in Zubin Potok (Telegrafi)
• Alarming figures; two deaths and 1,793 new cases with COVID-19 (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
• President of Egypt welcomed with military and state honours in Belgrade (N1, RTS)
• Selakovic: We are grateful to Egypt for understanding Serbia’s position on Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Statistics Office official says population census in Serbia in October (N1)
• Drecun: Opening negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania good news (Kosovo Online)
• NADA Coalition: Serbia to condemn Edi Rama’s statements on organ harvesting (Kosovo Online)
• Bogdanovic: Serbs in northern Kosovo still don’t know what to do regarding Serbian licence plates (Danas)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kosovo with draft law on sanctioning foreign human rights offenders (RFE)
• Serbian passport visa free in 134 states (N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 20, 2022
• Lajcak does not see the fact that Kurti and Vucic did not meet as a tragedy (RTK)
• Government informed embassies on license plates and ID decisions (Telegrafi)
• “Elektrosever” misses several deadlines of the energy roadmap (Koha)
• Ukraine War Makes Kosovo-Serbia Deal More Urgent – Enver Hoxhaj (BIRN)
• Janjic not satisfied with Lajcak’s mediation of dialogue (Danas, media)
• The U.S. Department of State publishes the report on human trafficking (media)
• Kurti holds farewell meeting with Swedish ambassador Hernmarck (media)
• RFE on Radoicic: U.S.-sanctioned smuggling politician that ‘represents’ Kosovo Serbs
• Kosovo’s Online Media Lack Resources to Combat Fake News: Report (BIRN)
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