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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 31, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 31, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Reprimand measures for drivers with illegal licence plates start tomorrow (RTK)
• Kurti calls for international monitoring of census process in the Valley (media)
• Scholz to meet with the Presidents of the Balkans this week (Express)
• Over 100,000 Albanians living in Presevo Valley, census shows (media)
• CDHRF slams both government and opposition (media)
• Limaj calls for united democratic front against Kurti-led government (Kallxo)
• “Kurti put pride before national interests” (Zeri)
• Haziri on French-German proposal: Govt must use the momentum (Albanian Post)
• Analysts: Government not transparent regarding the French-German document (RTK)
• PDK: Government has started seizure of the Public Administration (media)
• Sheholli: Kurti disappointed the U.S.; Serbian List is installing fear among Serbs (EO)
• Kosovo govt signs memorandum with Albanian Council from Presevo Valley (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EC spokeswoman: The decision on the plates not in accordance with the agreements from the dialogue (N1)
• Radojevic: We do our utmost to maintain peace, but we do not accept unilateral decisions (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: New withdrawals of recognition real and possible; With full force against the admission of Kosovo to CoE (KoSSev, Kurir)
• Kosovo cannot get more than 83 votes for UN membership, says Dacic (FoNet, N1, TV Happy)
• Djuric: If Pristina starts Council of Europe process, de-recognitions notes would surface (N1)
• Petkovic: We wait concrete action of Washington and Brussels (Tanjug)
• Office for KiM: Pristina bans holding of elections for national minority councils (Kosovo Online)
• Botsan- Kharchenko: The introduction of sanctions would disappoint us, no trade of Kosovo for Donbass (media)
• Serbian List on latest decision on re-registration (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic, Brnabic with the US economic delegation (FoNet, N1)
• Lazarevic about license plates: The police in the north of Kosovo have not received any instructions (N1)
• Von der Leyen announces 160 mln euro energy assistance to Serbia (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Restrictive EU visa policy risks further Western Balkan disillusionment (BIRN)
• In Josep Borrell’s garden utopia, Balkan savages are a threat (Sbunker.net)
• Rada Trajkovic: “Kurti’s punishment of Serbs reminiscent of Milosevic’s disciplining of Albanians” (KiM radio)

International:

• Family First: The Rise of the Anti-Gender Movement in North Macedonia (BIRN)
• Richard Grenell: Republican or Democrat, Albin Kurti has rejected every idea that the Americans have put forward (The Pavlovic Today)
• Does Spain Support Proposal to Link Kosovo’s Visa Liberalisation Process With the Operationalisation of ETIAS? (schengenvisainfo.com)
• US Sanctions towards Western Balkan entities: “Red flags” without much effect on the ground (EWB)

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Belgrade Media Report 31 October 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 31 October 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Support to Serbia, Western Balkans in EU accession process (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic, von der Leyen visit gas pipeline construction site (Tanjug/RTS/Politika/RTV)
• Preserving peace, stability in region in interest of Serbia, NATO (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Serbia’s diplomatic journey must be difficult (RTS)
• Petkovic: We saw announcements, we must see concrete action by Washington and Brussles (RTS)
• Drecun: Kurti doesn’t seek for a solution, wishes to cause clashes (Tanjug)
• EU: Kosovo entitled to phase out license plates in consultative way (Beta)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: No trade Kosovo for Donbass (Politika)
• Mali with Hill: New loan guarantee scheme from DFC soon (Tanjug)
• Kurti and Mustafa sign Memorandum on Cooperation (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Von der Leyen visits B&H, announces support package amounting to EUR 71 million; B&H Presidency members disagree on whether B&H will get candidate status (Nova BH)
• Sattler discusses Von der Leyen’s messages during her visit to B&H, possibility of EU candidate status and formation of authorities in B&H after elections (FTV)
• RS opposition parties file appeal against announced preliminary results of vote for RS President and Vice Presidents (Nezavisne)
• B&H Presidency gives consent to B&H CoM Chair Tegeltija to attend Berlin Process Summit, rejects Dodik’s request to declare Schmidt’s behavior as unconstitutional (FTV/Hayat)
• Covic: Official talks with other parties on formation of authorities will start on 3 or 4 November, but foundations have been laid (FTV)
• Dodik: Biggest threat to peace in B&H is fake HR Schmidt (RTRS)
• Lavrov congratulates Dodik on election victory (RTRS)
• Schallenberg: Austria supports role of HR Schmidt; EU enlargement is the strongest geo-political instrument that the EU has (Fena/Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Milanovic says not true that he ever denied genocide in Srebrenica: called Dodik a “Serb patriot” (TCN)
Montenegro
• Ursula Von der Leyen’s visit to Montenegro postponed (CdM)
• Abazovic: EU shouldn’t fall under influence of some structures in Montenegro (CdM)
• Djukanovic: Montenegro in institutional rot, urgent elections necessary (BBC in Serbian)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Albanian parties to sit together to discuss the opening of the Constitution (Alsat M)
Albania
• In Tirana, Von der Leyen promises 80 million Euros in grants to deal with energy crisis (Tirana Times)
• As 2023 mayoral elections date set, top opposition parties reach coalition deal (Tirana Times)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 31, 2022

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• Kurti: Implementation decision ensures rule of law, peace and security (media)
• Kosovo PM postpones controversial licence plate change for Serbs (BIRN)
• Kosovo backs off from Serb car plate rule after West warnings (Reuters)
• Kosovo should give Serbs more time to change car plates, EU says (Reuters)
• The U.S. urges Kosovo to extend licence plate implementation deadline (media)
• Calm situation in north, “reprimand measures” start on November 1 (media)
• Serbs ask Belgrade to allocate €2 million for license plate fines (Telegrafi)
• PDK: Decision not serious; Kosovo turning into destructive party (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Decision on plates not coordinated with strategic partners (Telegrafi)
• Bislimi speaks about the Franco-German draft (Klan)
• European capital where Kosovo-Serbia deal will be signed, selected (AP)
• Serbia continues efforts to block Kosovo path to the Council of Europe (media)

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