Belgrade Media Report 22 November 2022
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 22 November 2022
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: The Albanian side does not want a solution (B92/RTS/Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucic after meeting Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija: We just want to save what’s ours (Tanjug)
• Vucic and Hill on Brussels dialogue and situation in the region (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: Only peace can ensure prosperity in Balkans (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: International community understood Vucic’s request (RTS)
• Stano: EU has not given up on its proposal on Belgrade-Pristina relations (N1)
• US calls on Serbia, Kosovo to de-escalate tensions (Beta)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Vucic once again showed constructive commitment (Tanjug/RTV)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Representatives of ‘The Eight’ meet in Sarajevo, announce signing of program coalition agreement with HDZ B&H (FTV/Nova BH)
• SDA, SDP B&H and DF hold talks on election of delegates from the RS to B&H HoP (FTV/Hayat)
• All parliamentary parties in the RS called to negotiations on formation of authorities (ATV)
• We respect existence of RS, Dayton remains firm basis (Nezavisne)
• Dodik: RS is stable, this is most important (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic: There is need to go back to original Dayton (ATV)
• RS opposition politicians comment on DPA (BNTV)
• Russian Embassy in B&H: Attempts by outside players to revise the foundations of Dayton are dangerous (ATV)
• Becirovic sends letter to Djukanovic: Assistance of Montenegro to B&H’s NATO path is important (Avaz)
Montenegro
• Kordic: We hope for agreement on Constitutional Court, opposition to support candidates (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani – Wahl: Support to North Macedonia’s 2023 OSCE Chairmanship (RFE/Republika/Tochka/Makfax/MIA)
Albania
• Agreement with Poland on cooperation in field of defense, ratified (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: It is necessary to correct Borrell’s mistake (Koha)
• U.S. disappointed Kosovo and Serbia fail to reach agreement, State Dept says (media)
• Rohde: We need more statesmanship, less brinkmanship (media)
• Kurti in Skopje: Fortunately, Kosovo not dependent on Russian gas (Express)
• Mehaj repeats request for permanent U.S. military base in Kosovo (media)
• RFE: The proposal for the liberalization of visas in January 2024 passed (media)
• Vogel: The dialogue is suffering a crisis every month, Kurti lost his patience (Koha)
• LDK Women’s Forum leader asks Kurti to explain his change of position (Indeksonline)
• Kurti: Reform in public administration, essential in program of our government (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Rakic on talks with Vucic, Pristina’s acts (Kosovo Online)
• Hill after the meeting with Vucic: Only a constructive approach leads to a solution (RTS)
• Petkovic: Kurti doesn’t wish peace, dialogue serves to meet halfway (RTS)
• Vucic’s call to Serbs from Kosovo for calmness and preservation of peace (media)
• Situation in Mitrovica North calm, people do not want to talk in front of cameras (Radio KIM)
• Vucic: I am proud we tried to maintain peace at all costs (Tanjug)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Vucic once again demonstrated constructive approach (RTS)
• Stano: EU has not given up on its proposal (N1, Kosovo Online)
• KFOR commander discusses tensions with Kosovo minister (N1)
• US senators concerned about risk of violence in region (Kosovo Online)
• Vehicle with Serbian licence plates set on fire in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
• Detention of Krasniqi, Selimi and Mustafa extended (Kosovo Online)
• Italy tells Pristina that unilateral moves do not lead to a solution (NMagazin, Beta)
• Lulzim Rafuna, the new president of the Board of the Chamber Investment Forum of the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:
• Janjic: Vucic gave up ‘KM’ plates, Kurti asking for guarantees (Beta, NMagazin)
• Italy as Inspiration for the Balkan Far-Right (BIRN)
International:
• Kosovo Postpones Imposition Of License Plate Fines For 48 Hours (RFE)
• EU Blames Kosovo for Failing to Ease Spat Amid Tensions (Bloomberg)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 22, 2022
• Kurti accepts U.S. Ambassador call for 48-hour postponement of fines (media)
• EU’s Borrell Blames Kosovo for Fresh Licence Plates Stalemate (BIRN)
• Kurti’s remarks to the media after meetings in Brussels (media)
• Osmani: Borrell was biased; accommodated the aggressor (media)
• EU responds to Kurti: We haven’t given up on normalisation agreement (media)
• U.S. State Department: Parties to refrain from provocative steps (Klan Kosova)
• Bajrami: Kosovo proposed to suspend further phases of plate conversion (media)
• NATO SG: Disappointed that licence plate dispute wasn’t solved (media)
• UNMIK chief Ziadeh calls for calm and commitment to dialogue (media)
• Abbott: Immediate need to make progress on a normalisation agreement (media)
• Svecla: Police ready to ensure and security throughout Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj: Decision on licence plates must be suspended (media)
• Palokaj: With this pace, dialogue can last 11 years (Koha)
• Floods Cause Six Deaths in Montenegro, Albania, Serbia (BIRN)