Belgrade Media Report 13 September 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 13 September 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: No tensions, there are big differences; I am grateful to Milanovic (B92)
• Pahor: We adopted joint conclusions, pointed out the importance of EU enlargement (Tanjug)
• Brdo-Brijuni summit adopts six-point conclusion (FoNet, Beta)
• Today, a special session of the Assembly on Kosovo and Metohija, President Vucic presents a report (Tanjug)
• Excerpts from GoS reports on the dialogue (Assembly of Serbia)
• Orlic: The National Assembly will openly discuss Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
• Vucic refuse to comment on SPC diocese’s award to Seselj, then lashes out at Croat reporter (VIP)
• Vucic received an invitation to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth (Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Brdo-Brijuni Summit ends without adopted declaration as B&H Presidency members Dzaferovic and Komsic refuse to endorse use of term legitimate representation of peoples in B&H (BHT1)
• Dodik: By rejecting the Croatia’s proposal regarding the concept of constituent peoples in B&H, Komsic and Dzaferovic demonstrated disrespect for B&H Constitution (ATV)
• Dzaferovic: Brdo-Brijuni Process cannot be used for discussing internal affairs of any of the countries of the Western Balkans region (BHT1)
• US Ambassador to NATO Smith visits NATO Headquarters in Butmir district and B&H Ministry of Defense: Presence of EU and NATO forces in the region is important for preserving stability of B&H and Western Balkans (BHT1)
• Collegium of RSNA schedules two special sessions for Wednesday, including one on granting formal approval to new German Ambassador to B&H; Opposition conveys a message they will not participate in Dodik’s political games (BN TV)
• President Cavara: If FB&H CC is not filled by January, it will not be able to pass any decisions; HR Schmidt gave in to protesters (Dnevni list)
• Russian Embassy: Claims about Russian cyberattacks in B&H aimed at influencing election results are another portion of anti-Russian disinformation (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Brdo-Brijuni Process summit: Conclusions accepted conclusions but no joint declaration (HRT)
• Bosnia’s Komsic slams Milanovic’s proposal for Brdo-Brijuni declaration (N1)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Today, Montenegro is closer to the goal of having a stable political government through the elections, which will lead the country on the path of European development (CDM)
• There is no agreement of the old parliamentary majority; Mandic: In this composition of negotiators, all resources have been exhausted (CDM)
• Abazovic: In the next elections, Montenegro will get a European government led by the URA (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Referendum: who wins, who loses? (Libertas)
Albania
• Eighth Constitutional Court Judge appointed (Balkanweb.com)
• Begaj in Slovenia: Cyber-attacks, evidence that third actors endanger peace and stability in the Balkans (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 13, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 13, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti in Albania for an unexpected meeting with Rama (media)
• Meeting between government and strike council ends without results (Koha)
• Kurti: I presented three offers to the strikers, they insist on the strike (Koha)
• AAK’s Tahiri: Kurti misused the readiness of the unions (media)
• People’s Attorney: Both sides must reflect for the good of the pupils (RTK)
• Bislimi: We’re confident in a final solution for visa liberalisation (Telegrafi)
• Szunyog: Kosovo’s integration in EU is linked to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Kosovapress)
• Basic Court in Prishtina orders arrest of former EULEX prosecutor Bamieh (Sinjali)
• Albanian PM to address Council of Europe on October 12 on Marty’s report (Nacionale)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Serbia will not recognise Kosovo directly or indirectly (Tanjug, N1)
• Two Serbs wounded in Babin Most, attackers arrested (Radio KIM)
• Office for KIM: Attack on Mitrovic consequence of anti-Serb politics (Radio KIM)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Lack of security undermines minimum trust Serbs have in Kosovo institutions (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic to submit today a report on the negotiations with Pristina to the MPs (NMagazin, media)
• Stefanovic: Parliamentary group ‘Ujedinjeni’ will not vote for Vucic’s report on Kosovo (Beta, NMagazin)
• Jeremic: The Parliamentary debate on Kosovo must not end without a resolution (Beta, NMagazin, Politika)
• Dacic: We will vote for report, recognition of Kosovo out of question (N1)
• Vucic invited to funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (Tanjug)
• Prosecutors: “Many important witnesses loyal to Thaci, or afraid to testify” (Beta, KoSSev)
• German envoy says EU could fail in Western Balkans (N1, TV Prva)
• EC spokeswoman says no room to glorify war criminals (VoA, N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 13, 2022
• Presidents of the region meet at Brdo-Brijuni summit (media)
• UN General Assembly to hold 77th session, Osmani to participate (Klan)
• Strike in education, Kurti meets strike council of unions (Telegrafi)
• President of Hungary to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Bislimi and Szunyog to sign an agreement worth 63 million euros (Klan)
• Kusari-Lila: We will resubmit draft civil code in autumn (Gazeta Express)
• U.S. KFOR from the north: We are providing a safe environment (Klan)
• People’s Attorney wants explanation in case of Dragica Gasic (RFE)
• Calls for investigation of institutional chain for rape of 11-year-old (BIRN)
• Alarming suicide rates (Kosovo 2.0)
• Parliament of Serbia to hold a session on Kosovo today (media)