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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 19, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 19, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: The barricades in the north will not be allowed to stand for long (Koha)
• The Greek FM and Lajcak talk about lowering tensions in the north (RTK)
• Swiss MFA confirms secret meeting between Kosovo and Serbia (Albanian Post)
• Abdixhiku: Situation in the north is worse; Government must ask for help (Express)
• Mehaj: Our objective is NATO membership (Telegrafi)
• LDK MP Avdullah Hoti interview with Nacionale
• Tahiri: Situation in the north cannot be resolved only with statements (Reporteri)
• Masked people attack the Klan Kosova team at the barricade near Cabra (Klan)
• Association of Journalists of Kosovo reacts to attack on Klan Kosova team (media)
• PSD to protest against the Specialist Chambers on December 24 (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Day ten at barricades, primary schools open today (RTS)
• PM Brnabic: Serbs are heard only from the barricades (KiM radio, RTS, FoNet)
• Dacic says Kurti is biggest threat to peace (TV Pink)
• SPS leader: Serbia sees Kosovo the way Catholics see the Vatican (N1, BETA)
• Petkovic: UNMIK and KFOR must urgently protect Serbs and their property in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug, RTS, Politika)
• Broken windows on Serbian shops in Bosnjacka Mahala (RTS, Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Simic: Continuation of hybrid and information war by Pristina (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Trajkovic rendered 30-day detention (Radio KIM)
• Appeal on detention of Dejan Pantic refused (Radio KIM)
• Vucic hosts Dendias and Dacic on occasion of Saint Nikola Day (Tanjug)
• The right-wing rally ends, they claim they wanted to tell KFOR to leave Jarinje (KoSSev)
• Lajcak wrote Franco-German proposal, says Drecun (N1, TV Pink)

Opinion:

• Palokaj: No practical reasons or legal basis for Serbian forces in Kosovo (Koha)
• How the Hague Tribunal Failed Wartime Rape Survivors (BIRN)

International:

• Endgame Nears for Kosovo’s Crypto Haven (BIRN)

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Belgrade Media Report 19 December 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 19 December 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: I fear escalation in north Kosovo and Metohija, I am deeply disappointed with the international community (RTS)
• SPS leader: Serbia sees Kosovo the way Catholics see the Vatican (Beta)
• Dacic: Kurti biggest threat to peace (TV Pink)
• Vucevic: Situation in Kosovo and Metohija still very tense (Kurir)
• UNMIK and KFOR to urgently protect Serbs and their property in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• EU calls for urgent de-escalation in Kosovo, dialogue to continue (Beta)
• Protest at Jarinje administrative crossing (Beta)
• KFOR considering request for return of Serbian troops to Kosovo and Metohija (RTS/RTV/Tanjug/Koha)
• Russian Ambassador walks out of SPS Congress over Greek oppositionary’s video message (Beta/Politika)
• Trajkovic released from hospital (N1)
• Day 10 of Serbs barricades in northern Kosovo and Metohija: Primary schools reopen (RTS)
• UN partner of Serbia in achieving overall social development (Tanjug)
• Dodik: We will not give up on territorial merging of Serb people, changing of borders is not closed topic (TV Prva)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik says he supports Serbia’s request for return of Serbian forces to Kosovo in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (ATV)
• Dodik: It is easy to reach agreement, when everyone respect constitutional order (Dnevni avaz)
• SDA Main Board: Only those who want to form authority through legal violence, can block authority formation (Oslobodjenje)
• SDA Main Board: SDA will not block process of establishing executive power in FB&H, but SDA will exclusively insist that Constitution, Election Law, procedures and will of voters be respected (BHT1)
• Ambassador Sattler: I believe there will be solution in case of blockade but I do not see any political party willing to block formation of authorities, especially in FB&H where new ruling coalition clearly has majority in both chambers of FB&H parliament (Face TV)
• Ruling coalition holds meeting in Banja Luka; RS President Dodik announces new RS government will be formed at RSNA session scheduled 21 December (ATV)
• Dodik: RS will not support any decision regarding NATO integration; EU membership means loss of sovereignty (Nezavisne)
• Becirovic: NATO, EU are unquestionable foreign-policy partners of B&H (Nova BH)
• EUSR Sattler and Ambassadors of EU member states: Today we celebrate with you, but hard work must begin tomorrow (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Croatian PM Plenkovic welcome European Council’s decision (HRT)
• Grlic Radman: With candidate status and new authorities, B&H has European perspective (Vecernji list)
• Croatia’s border disputes with neighbours in light of Schengen Entry (TCN)
Montenegro
• Escobar: Don’t try to form a new govt. based on amendments to the Law (MINA)
• Djukanovic: I respect Constitution, I won’t participate in implementation of unconstitutional Law, parliament decides on prime minister-designate (CdM)
• Mandic: Signing of Law opens way for new govt. election (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Appellate Court annuls first-instance verdict, orders retrial of mass wiretapping case
• (MIA)
Albania
• Swiss host secret talks between Serbia and Kosovo (ADN)

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Correction: UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2022

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• Kurti for Der Spiegel: Vucic wants to return to past, but that train is gone
• Serbian police prevent far-right activists from crossing into Kosovo (RFE/Kallxo)
• Svecla: Police is capable and has capacities to confront criminal structures (Koha)
• President’s Chief of Staff reacts to protest at Jarinje (media)
• Hoxhaj: Serbian regime is solely responsible for tensions (media)
• KFOR to start regular military exercises near its base in Novosella (media)
• Mehaj: Kosovo Army has capacities to protect territorial integrity (media)
• Krasniqi: Government cannot hide behind KFOR (Kosovapress)
• KFOR must remove the barricades, analysts say (Prishtina Insight)
• President Osmani holds end-of-year reception with diplomatic corps (Koha)
• Tajani: Italy to organise conference on Balkans in January (media)
• U.S. welcomes verdict in case against Salih Mustafa (media)
• Conviction of Kosovo’s ‘Commander Cali’ sparks anger at home (BIRN)
• Kosovo arrests Serb ex-policeman for 1999 attack on village (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2022

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• Kurti for Der Spiegel: Vucic wants to return to past, but that train is gone
• Serbian police prevent far-right activists from crossing into Kosovo (RFE/Kallxo)
• Svecla: Police is capable and has capacities to confront criminal structures (Koha)
• President’s Chief of Staff reacts to protest at Jarinje (media)
• Hoxhaj: Serbian regime is solely responsible for tensions (media)
• KFOR to start regular military exercises near its base in Novosella (media)
• Mehaj: Kosovo Army has capacities to protect territorial integrity (media)
• Krasniqi: Government cannot hide behind KFOR (Kosovapress)
• KFOR must remove the barricades, analysts say (Prishtina Insight)
• President Osmani holds end-of-year reception with diplomatic corps (Koha)
• Tajani: Italy to organise conference on Balkans in January (media)
• Conviction of Kosovo’s ‘Commander Cali’ sparks anger at home (BIRN)
• Kosovo arrests Serb ex-policeman for 1999 attack on village (BIRN)

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