Belgrade Media Report 19 September 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 19 September 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic and Ziadeh on the situation in Kosovo and Metohija and the continuation of the dialogue (RTS)
• Petar Petkovic: Political representatives of Albanians in Kosovo constantly cause crisis situations (FoNet)
• Vucic: He threatened me, Kurti’s errand boy (B92)
• Vucic with Hill about the UN General Assembly and the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
• Starovic: Serbia’s highest-level present at UN General Assembly (RTS)
• Vucic’s marathon in New York: The President of Serbia on the East River with 30 world officials (Novosti)
• Brnabic: There will be more countries that would withdraw Kosovo recognition (Politika)
• Parliament Speaker Claims Council of Europe Principles Do Not Permit for Kosovo Membership (VIP)
• Lajcak, Escobar: Future of Serbia, Kosovo lies in European union (Kurir)
• Germany, France, Poland support Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, visa-free regime for Kosovo (Beta)
• Varhelyi: The Western Balkans is a geostrategic priority more than ever (Tanjug)
• Vucic with Radev on strengthening energy cooperation in the region (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Vucic, Dodik and Orban discuss global energy crisis and challenges Europe will face in upcoming period; They confirm commitment to continuation of mutual cooperation (RTRS)
• Dodik: I will propose to Putin that Russia supports extension of Althea mission in B&H (RTRS)
• Dodik’s Advisor Trisic-Babic: Dodik will discuss energy situation with Putin and will inform him on progress regarding Serbia-RS gas pipeline; There is chemistry and understanding between Dodik and Orban in relation to the situation in the world and Europe (ATV)
• Former Yugoslav diplomat Jovanovic: Germany openly supports Bosniak parties, claims about Russian interference serve purpose of providing alibi for interventions of West (Glas Srpske)
• B&H Presidency member Dodik: EC seems to be willing to divide B&H and conditioning of unblocking of EUR 600 million for construction of Corridor 5C through RS by resolution of political crisis proves that (ATV)
• HR Schmidt: Electoral frauds will not be tolerated (N1)
• Borrell to meet Western Balkans leaders in New York on Monday (Glas Srpske)
• Statement by Croatian President that it is possible that Croatian troops are deployed in military missions in B&H if needed causes reactions in B&H (Nova BH)
Croatia
• Kosovo PM Kurti: There cannot be war in Balkans without Serbia and peace without Albanians (Vecernji list)
• Milanovic: Croatia is prevented from being present, at least at headquarters level, in EUFOR mission in B&H (Nova)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: New elections most likely option, I hope we’re having them in two or three months (Pobjeda)
• Mandic: Concrete power distribution got stuck, DF ready to give in maximallyꓼ Krapovic: We’ll be in Parliament all day, URA shouldn’t undermine agreement (CDM, Pobjeda)
• Konjevic: Abazovic gets a clear message what he can and can’t do (Pobjeda)
• Montenegro closer to new parliamentary elections after all (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Government delegation led by Kovacevski at the 77th UN General Assembly in New York (Libertas)
Albania
• New agreement between Kosovo and Serbia ready, Mutual recognition of independence ahead of joining EU in 2033 (Albanian Post)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 19, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 19, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Borrell to meet Western Balkans leaders in New York (Radio Free Europe)
• President Osmani meets King Charles and PM Truss (Klan Kosova)
• PDK leader calls on Kurti: Find a solution, for the sake of the children! (Klan Kosova)
• PDK’s Tahiri: Kurti is directly responsible for the situation in education (Klan Kosova)
• AAK MP: Kurti should resign – poor management in all sectors (Ekonomia Online)
• Kosovo Assembly to discuss ongoing strike in education on Thursday (media)
• German ambassador on statement of Germany, France and Poland about visas (Zeri)
• Tirana-based A2 reports on plans to assassinate Prime Minister Kurti (media)
• Haliti on reports about his planned assassination: I was warned (Express)
• PM Kurti’s interview with Vecernji List, reactions from the opposition (media)
• “Open Balkan can be misused by big predators against the small” (Express/Pobjeda)
• Denmark suspends agreement to rent prison cells in Kosovo (media)
• PSD expects Wednesday’s protest to be massive (Zeri)
• EBRD Vice President for Policy to visit Albania and Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• EU on the alleged agreement between Belgrade and Pristina published in the media (Blic, KiM radio)
• Hill without comment on the alleged plan for Kosovo and the ”two Germany” model (Kosovo Online, RTV, Tanjug)
• PM Brnabic signs book of condolence for Queen, to attend funeral (N1)
• Kurti: ”Serbia arming itself, war in Kosovo possible”; Petkovic: ”Albin Kurti’s threats and war cries again” (Politika, Kosovo Online)
• Osmani on “genocide“ and other crimes committed by Serbia (KoSSev)
• Petkovic reacts to Osmani’s remarks (Kosovo Online)
• Ischinger: The “two Germany” model can provide a bridge to a solution for Kosovo and Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Jovanovic: Steel ‘no’ to Pristina in UN, claims that Kosovo is a ‘fait accompli’ no longer stands (Kosovo Online)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: We will support what suits Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Starovic: Serbia’s highest-level present at UN General Assembly (N1, RTS)
International:
• For Sexual Harassment Victims in Kosovo, Justice is Hard to Come By (BIRN)
• The faces of Europride (Kosovo 2.0)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 19, 2022
President Osmani to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (media)
EU officials would not comment on whether there is a new framework for dialogue (RTK)
Borrell to meet with the leaders of the Western Balkans in the USA (Express)
Djaferovic: I have to say that Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognize Kosovo (RTK)
Education Minister: SBASHK is refusing to cooperate (media)
People’s Attorney calls on SBASHK and government to reflect on strike (Klan)
Albanian Post publishes new framework in dialogue
Kosovo’s Beleaguered Minorities: Three Degrees And Another On The Way, But Still No Job (RFE)