Belgrade Media Report 26 September

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LOCAL PRESS
• Petkovic: The incursion of members of the so-called KSF into Zubin Potok is contrary to all agreements (RTS)
• Brnabic: The government and the president will not remain silent on the injustices against the Serbs (RTS)
• Head of the EU in Pristina: It is high time to implement the decision on the property of the Visoki Decani monastery (RTS)
• Vucic at the end of his visit to New York: We will not renounce territorial integrity, nor the European path (Tanjug)
• Selakovic: The Serbian delegation had 100 meetings in New York and signed 12 agreements (RTS)
• Selakovic: Serbia does not accept the results of the referendum in Ukraine (Tanjug, RTS)
• Brnabic: Serbia is under the greatest pressure since 1999 (TV Pink)
• MEPs criticise signing of Consultation Plan between Serbia and Russia (Nova S)
• US Ambassador wants explanation of Serbia-Russia document (N1)
• What did Serbia and Russia sign – a scandal or something else? (N1)
• The leader of Healthy Serbia, Ukrainian Embassy exchange accusations (VIP)
• Serbian Right leader is an observer at the separatist referendum in Ukraine (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS Government plans to propose new law on immovable property (ATV)
• SNSD: Schmidt has contacts with RS opposition and not with RS authorities; Dodik: RS authorities do not recognize Schmidt as HR, Trivic meets with Schmidt in Banja Luka (ATV)
• Dodik: Russia remains dedicated to DPA and is not ready to withdraw from it; Putin is friend of all peace-loving people (Oslobodjenje)
• FM Lavrov speaks about problems in B&H and Kosovo at UN General Assembly (Dnevni list)
• Kristo: B&H Constitution needs to ensure equality of all three peoples; B&H Election Law needs to be changed (HRT1)
Croatia
• PM Plenkovic: Those in B&H who believe it is late for the Bonn powers want status quo (Dnevni list)
• Milanovic says Plenkovic’s call to Schmidt to carry out electoral reform in B&H comes too late, adds he is starting to like idea of having Croatia participate in ‘Althea’ Mission to B&H (Dnevni list)
• Croatian PM Plenkovic says he expects large number of Croats to vote in general elections in B&H and support legitimate Croat parties, with goal to ensure legitimate representation of Croats at all levels of authorities in B&H (HRT1)
• Croatia will not act on Serbia’s request to deliver summons to pilots charged with war crimes (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic submitted an amended proposal for a decision to shorten the mandate to the Assembly (CDM)
• Krivokapic: Crisis should be solved through elections, Montenegro a hot spot in Balkans (CDM)
• Abazovic: I think that we should back the initiative for Djukanovic’s dismissal (CDM)
• Bogdanovic: This is not only institutional, but also existential threat to state (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski – Chollet: We are focused on deepening bilateral partnership (Republika)
• Osmani meets Cavusoglu in New York (Republika)
• Kovacevski meets American Jewish Committee delegation (Republika)
Albania
• World must continue to help Ukraine, hold Russia accountable, Albania says at U.N. Security Council (Tirana Times)
• Rama speaks at the UN Assembly: Dick Marty’s report is a failure! Accept the request for a new report (Radio Tirana)
• Xhacka: Albania has made huge steps in foreign policy (Radio Tirana)
• Minister Xhacka at the SEECP meeting: Regional cooperation, key for our European future (Radio Tirana)

Belgrade Media Report 23 September 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 23 September 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• Big powers are ready to resolve the “Kosovo knot”? Vucic: Do we have a choice? (B92)
• The EU denies the authenticity of the “non-paper” dialogue framework between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
• EU Rapporteur: Calls for mutual recognition between Serbia and Kosovo not politically useful at present time (TV Insajder)
• Vucic with Victoria Nuland: We discussed the most important global and regional geopolitical issues (RTS)
• Vucic with Raisi: Serbia appreciates Iran’s consistent position on non-recognition of Kosovo’s independence (RTS)
• Vucic and Nahyan on projects of mutual interest in New York (RTS)
• Foreign Minister’s 18 bilateral meetings with ministers in New York (Beta)
• Ponos says: Vucic’s speech in UN “quite all right” (Danas)
• Healthy Serbia Leader supports staged “referendums” planned in occupied regions of Ukraine (Beta)
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REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik reveals new details of talks with Putin: Russia stands by DPA (RTRS)
• Dodik: Dzaferovic presents his own views at UN GA (RTRS)
• Ambassador Vujic: I will talk with US Senators to tell them that it would be damaging if bill of US Congress’ House of Representatives was adopted (Nezavisne)
• Dodik: B&H joining NATO is impossible (Dnevni list)
• Constitutional Court of B&H puts out of force RS Law on Immovable Property Used for Functioning of Public Authority (Hayat)
• Dodik: Immovable property in B&H belongs to the entities exclusively (AJB)
• Cubrilovic: B&H CC’s decision is politically motivated (BHT1)
• B&H HoR Speaker Radmanovic: B&H CC put itself above B&H Constitution; Kovacevic: Instead of protecting B&H Constitution, B&H CC took over the role of the lead grave-digger of B&H (Glas Srpske)
• Sarovic: B&H CC’s decision was expected, but it is still completely unacceptable (BN TV)
• Borenovic: RS property remains its property, and it will be managed by the entity institutions (BN TV)
• PDP’s Trivic strongly criticizes B&H CC after decision on Law on Immovable Property Used for Functioning of Public Authority (BN TV)
• Komsic argues High Representative Schmidt’s intention to impose changes to Election Law of B&H is attempt to ‘put out fire with gasoline’ (Oslobodjenje)
• Dodik: I share some positions about B&H with Milanovic (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Croatian 2021 Census: Less inhabitants, less men, less Catholics (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: No elections, no legitimate government (Pobjeda)
• Blazic: President has the last word, he can dissolve Parliament (RTCG)
• Vucurovic: Constitution violated because not all parties received the invitation to consultations; Krapovic: Like the majority, we could not leave room for Djukanovic (TVCG)
• Lekic: I have no right to give up, the Assembly will not accept Djukanovic’s instructions (Pobjeda)
• The Democratic Front started collecting signatures for the dismissal of Djukanovic (CDM)
• Djurovic returned the initiative to Djukanovic (RTCG)
• Abazovic with Biden: You are a great friend of Montenegro (CDM)
• Krivokapic at a working dinner with transatlantic partners at Blinken’s invitation (CDM)
• Abazovic and Guterres: Overcoming global crises with joint forces (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski-Guterres meeting: Cooperation with UN continues, strategic development goals priority (Republika)
• Kovacevski attends reception hosted by U.S. President Biden (Republika)
Albania
• Rama: Serbia should recognize Kosovo and apologize (Radio Tirana)
• Rama meets Biden at the UN General Assembly (Radio Tirana)
• Kim: We support all efforts, including the Open Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Albania – Croatia, first round of social security negotiations achieves agreement (Radio Tirana)

Belgrade Media Report 22 September

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic’s address at the UN: What is the difference between Ukraine and Serbia? (B92)
• Vucic told Newsmax: Putin is not bluffing, that’s all I can say (B92)
• Vucic: We changed our speech nine times, we took care of every word (Tanjug)
• Senior KFOR officer says reserves deployed in Kosovo (N1)
• Vucic met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China (RTS)
• Selakovic in New York at a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (RTS)
• Serbian Foreign Minister has a series of fringe meetings during U.N. General Assembly Session (Beta)
• PM Brnabic explains delay in formation of new Government (FoNet)
• Opposition leader: Aggression on Ukraine threatening humanity, sanctions necessary (Beta)
• Russians are coming to Belgrade (Nova S)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik supports referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine (O kanal)
• Head of RS Representation Office in New York Kesic on Dodik-Putin meeting: This exceeds expectations (ATV)
• Komsic: Russia’s position regarding EUFOR expected with anxiety, because if it does not support continuation of the mission, it could complicate things in B&H (N1)
• EUD: We expect leaders of B&H to take clear moral stance and unequivocally condemn Russian actions in Ukraine instead of meeting with Russian president (Nova BH)
• Nezavisne novine learns that EU will increase pressure on Western Balkan countries to join EU foreign policy and support Ukraine (Nezavisne novine)
• B&H Presidency Chairman Dzaferovic addresses 77th session of UN General Assembly: IC and OHR made huge contribution to peace building; It is not time to close OHR (BHT1)
• Chairman Dzaferovic with UN SG Guterres: International units have the right to be present in B&H (Dnevni list)
• US House of Representatives adopts bill on B&H: Prevent destabilization and undermining of Dayton with sanctions; Reactions (O kanal)
• HR Schmidt: Politicians like Komsic do not contribute to improving the situation (Dnevni avaz)
• HDZ B&H’s Covic: B&H cannot be classic civic state because it would lead to domination (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Milanovic: One should be louder when it comes to the status of Croats in B&H (Dnevni list)
• Milanovic: I warn from the beginning, this is a terribly dangerous situation. The main problem is not nuclear weapons, but something else (Jutarnji list)
• Croatian fighter held by Russia freed in prisoner swap (HRT)
Montenegro
• Blazic: President has the last word, he can dissolve Parliament (RTCG)
• Uljarevic: Djukanovic’s decision has at least two foundations in Constitution (CDM)
• Djukanovic with Popa: The pro-European commitment of political actors must be accompanied by pro-European action (CDM)
• Djukanovic: The increased discussion on the Western Balkans within NATO is encouraging, our partners are seriously following the events in Montenegro (CDM)
• Abazovic with The President of The UN General Assembly (CDM)
• Announced package of financial assistance to Montenegro (CDM)
• Konjevic – General Cavoli: Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a threat to European security (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani meets Reeker in New York (Republika)
• Roth: The EU has wasted a lot of time in the Western Balkans, the candidates should immediately feel the benefits of membership (MIA)
Albania
• PM Rama for Der Spiegel: When it comes to EU membership our patience is endless (ADN)
• The Deputy Assistant Secretary of NATO in Tirana reacts to the attacks from Iran: Albania is not alone (Radio Tirana)
• Balluku meets Goldberg: Canada’s experience and expertise in energy and cyber security is a great help for us (Radio Tirana)
• Hohmann: Albania’s EU membership depends on Albania itself (Vizion Plus TV)
• The former Albanian presidents travel to The Hague, they will visit the leaders of the KLA (Radio Tirana)

Belgrade Media Report 21 September 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 21 September 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Another note on the derecognition of Kosovo; difficult decisions ahead of us (B92)
• Brnabic: Pressure on Vucic and Serbia never greater (TV Pink)
• Vucic at the UN: Numerous meetings with world leaders (B92)
• Another dynamic day of Serbian diplomacy in New York (RTS)
• Vucic at the lunch organized by Borrell for the leaders of the Western Balkans (RTS)
• Serbia again fails to align with EU measures over Ukraine (Beta)
• The new summit of the leaders of the EU and the Western Balkans in December, for the first time in one of the countries of the region (RTS)
• Piperni: KFOR is ready to intervene if the situation in Kosovo worsens (RTS)
• Putin: I talk to Vucic on a regular basis (FoNet)
• Belgrade hosts regional conference on labor trafficking (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Moscow: Dodik meets Russian President; Dodik says energy issues were in focus of the meeting; Putin wishes Dodik success in upcoming elections in B&H (ATV)
• Dodik on meeting with Putin: If there is no agreement on Russian investments, I will not be prepared to support projects in other part of B&H; I informed Putin that there is no reason not to support continuation of EUFOR mission ‘Althea’ (RTRS)
• Viskovic claims Dodik’s latest visit to Moscow will bring economic and political benefits to RS (EuroBlic)
• UN General Assembly session begins on Tuesday; Erdogan talks about stability in Western Balkans; Dzaferovic meets with Trudeau and Scholz (FTV)
• HR Schmidt: Those who think that they can influence the voting and manipulate the results, will deal with state prosecutors and with me (Dnevni avaz)
• Komsic: Citizens expressed their will in protests outside OHR, DF is greatly responsible for stopping electoral reform based on ethnic principle (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Croatia reportedly wants Hungary-EU dispute to be settled through agreement (Hina)
• Parliamentary committee votes to open public debate on changes to constitution (HRT)
Montenegro
• President refuses to appoint new PM Designate, proposes holding of new parliamentary elections (RTCG)
• Strong opposition to the announcement of new elections (CDM)
• Former Montenegrin Prime Minister Forms Party (CDM)
• Abazovic: EU integration is not an issue of one government, but a process that must be the focus of the entire society (CDM)
• Abazovic at a working lunch with Borrell, Lajcak and the leaders of the Western Balkans (CDM)
• Krivokapic at a briefing with Stoltenberg (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani – Kasoulides meeting in New York (Libertas)
Albania
• Lajcak meets Rama in New York: We discussed the situation in the Western Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Borrell pledged support to Balkan leaders in the energy challenge, cyber security, war consequences (Radio Tirana)