UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 5, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 5, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Bislimi and Nagavci in the Valley, promise support for the Albanians (media)
• KCK: Government is trying to undermine the independence of the judiciary (media)
• Brnabic from North speaks of “peace” and says that they will “fight” for Serbs (media)
• Kosovo continues lobbying for membership in the Council of Europe (RTK)
• Haradinaj wants investments in gas pipelines and new coal-fired power plant (media)
• Another protest about the case of the 11-year-old girl in Pristina (media)
• COVID-19: One death, 21 new cases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Brnabic in a visit to Kosovo north: Dialogue is important, we will insist on ZSO (media)
• Kosovo ministers in Presevo, without a meeting with the mayor (Beta, N1)
• Jeremic: Request to Russia and China to use veto ‘puts an end’ to Pristina’s UN membership issue (Danas)
• Serbian ID cards issued to Kosovo Serbs valid to enter Albania via Vrbnica crossing – but not Kosovo (KoSSev)
• SNS official announces composition of new Serbian Government by September 25 (N1)
• Erdogan to visit Serbia (RTS)
International:
• Serbia, Albania to cooperate in energy, mining sectors (seenews.com)
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United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 5 September 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Serbian Prime Minister arrives in Kosovo (FoNet/N1/KoSSev)
• Vucic hosted Pahor: Link between energy situation and other problems crucial (B92/Tanjug)
• Series of documents related to cooperation within “Open Balkans” signed (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Relations of Serbia, Turkey at highest level in recent history (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Mutual support, sincere friendship between Serbia and Hungary (Tanjug/RTV)
• Macron, Scholz: Normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations essential for Western Balkans (Beta/Politika/Novosti)
• Petkovic: We preserved stability and peace, but difficult battle continues (Politika)
• Jeremic: Parliament should enact a common document of both, opposition and government, regarding Kosovo (TV Prva)
• Vucevic: Composition of new Serbian government by 25 September (TV Prva/Beta)
• Rakic: Our people do not wish to give up on any insignia of state of Serbia (Novosti)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: We are not prepared to accept anti-Dayton B&H and RS will leave such B&H (RTRS)
• Dodik: RS supports Open Balkans initiative (ATV)
• Dodik say he will discuss with Vucic creation of national identification cards for Serbs living in Diaspora; Cvijanovic: This will be project of national importance (RTRS)
• Dodik votes against all proposals at Presidency’s session that he assesses as detrimental to RS, denies agrement to new German Ambassador (ATV)
• Borenovic criticizes Dodik over failure to confirm agrement to new German Ambassador to B&H (BN TV)
• German Embassy to B&H sends message about respecting status of constituent peoples and entities (RTRS)
• After Dodik’s decision in Presidency, conciliatory messages come from Germany (ATV)
• Komsic: Schmidt is being pushed to impose changes to Election Law for sure but will not make such decision without Germany’s approval (FTV)
• Turkovic: HR Schmidt will not make any decisions that are harmful for B&H and its citizens (Hayat)
Croatia
• Analyst warns of radicalization among Bosnian Muslim leaders ahead of elections (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Agreement of 30 August majority would mean diversion from Euro-Atlantic path into zone of Russian influence (Pobjeda)
• Vucic: Abazovic did much more in 100 days than his predecessors; Abazovic: The Open Balkans is a successful and functional initiative, I would like Montenegro to be part of it (Pobjeda)
• Abazovic with Szijjarto: The main foreign policy goal of Montenegro is full membership in the EU (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski: The region will survive the winter together so that there is no shortage of food and energy (Republika)
Albania
• Open Balkans Summit/Rama: Agreement on food security and energy (Radio Tirana)
• Energy and food security top agenda at Open Balkans summit in Belgrade (Tirana Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 5, 2022
Kurti receives letter from Scholtz and Macron (media)
‘Serbia must get ready to make a difficult decision’, Macron-Scholz letter to Vucic (media)
Kosovo government submits judicial vetting draft to Parliament (media)
Kurti on Brnabic’s visit: No statements that induce de-stabilization (media)
Bislimi and Nagavci to visit Presheva Valley (media)
Jasharaj: The strike continues (media)
Rama for Der Spiegel: Russia would love another conflict in the Balkans (media)
Rakic: Brnabic’s visit shows that Kosovo Serbs are in favor of peace and security (media)
Haxhiu on the case of the 11-year-old: There will be additional dismissals (euronews.al)
EU-brokered deal leaves Kosovo and Serbia mired in antagonism (Financial Times)
COVID-19: 49 new cases (media)