UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 21, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Few indictments for countless paramilitary attacks (Koha)
• Lajcak: We’re ready to make reasonable corrections in proposed statute (Express)
• Osmani: Serbia’s aggression presented constant challenges (Dukagjini)
• Hammerstein: Security situation in Kosovo is deteriorating (media)
• Tense situation in Kosovo north and Bosnia, “Albanian Army vigilant” (media)
• Police confiscate alarm siren, six sound amplifiers in Mitrovica North (Telegrafi)
• Police officer assaulted in Mitrovica North on Tuesday (media)
• Schieder: I haven’t seen anywhere what I saw in Serbian elections (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Milovic on Rajska Banja spa complex: I expect international community to raise voice and stop usurpation (N1, RTS, Kosovo Online)
• Mijacic and Radosavljevic: Taking away the Rajska spa is illegal and problematic (KiM radio)
• Vucic: Serbs to survive in Kosovo, preserve their property (Tanjug, KoSSev)
• Serbian National Forum: Vucic without support of Kosovo Serbs for further Kosovo politics after the elections (N1, FoNet)
• Brnabic: SNS can form next Serbian government on its own (Tanjug)
• Kosovo police removed alarm siren in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic: With the free legal aid project, the EU sending a clear message to Pristina (Tanjug)
• Dasic: I was hit several times by the Kosovo police in Jarinje, I will sue them all (N1, NMagazin, KoSSev)
• General Ralf Hammerstein: Germany sending an additional 200 soldiers to Kosovo (Tanjug)
International:
• NATO peace mission continue patrols to ensure security on Kosovo-Serbian border (AA)
• Witness Identifies Kosovo Village Attack Trial Defendant in Court (BIRN)
• Serbia’s Telecom to Appeal Kosovo Fine for not Notifying Mergers (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia: Alarm over indications of serious elections breached (transparency.org)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 21, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
U.S. State Department: We will continue to ask Serbia to return to dialogue and reduce tensions(Express)
Ahmeti: Greece is one step close to recognizing Kosovo (Koha)
Musliu: Kosovo faced aggression of Serbian terrorist attacks like never before (Reporter)
Kosovo claims that Rajska Banja is theirs, to Serbia it was occupied (RFE)
Rizvanolli: Government has not paid electricity bills in north for a year (Koha)
Kosovo’s Competition Authority fines company owned by Serbian telecom MTS with over €1.5 million (Reporteri)
Representatives from Kosovo and Serbia to meet in January for missing persons (Reporteri)
Police Union after meeting Svecla: We expect improvement of well-being of every member (media)
Jablanovic: Serbian List has lost trust of Serb citizens of Kosovo (Indeksonline)
Serbian Language Media:
Lucic: Pristina fined MTS in Kosovo to prevent it from expanding (RTS, Tanjug)
The custody of Zoran Kostic from Priluzje extended for two months (RTS)
OSCE: Bring to justice those responsible for desecration the Serbian cemetery in Orahovac (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev)
Trikos: The state’s interest was to ensure K.Serbs’ right to vote in their hometowns, but the party’s interest took precedent (KoSSev)
Bilcik covering up criticism of the Serbian authorities (N1)
CoE Congress calls for investigation of irregularities in Serbia’s elections (N1)
International Media:
State Department: Urgent call for breakthrough on the association of Serb Majority Municipalities (The Pavlovic Today)
Serbia to hold election rerun at 30 polling stations (DW)
Belgrade Media Report 20 December 2023
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 20 December 2023
LOCAL PRESS
• Petkovic: Banjska resort raid part of plan to ethnically cleanse Serbs (Tanjug/RTV/Politika)
• Serb List condemns police incursion into Rajska Banja complex (Tanjug)
• Second citizens’ protest starts in front of electoral commission in Belgrade (Beta)
• Tepic: We won’t give up until the Belgrade elections are annulled as well as the parliamentary elections in Belgrade (RTS)
• Stefanovic: Over 40,000 voters without any legal basis to vote bussed into Belgrade to vote (N1)
• Nestorovic: We won’t form coalition with “Serbia against violence” (Novosti)
• Kamberi: Political struggle of Albanians from Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja will continue (bujanovacke.rs/Beta)
• US calls for investigation into election fraud claims (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Schmidt sends last warning to B&H authorities to swiftly change Election Law (Hayat)
• Troika: Schmidt’s announcement is final warning (Avaz)
• Main hearing in case against Dodik and Lukic for disobeying Schmidt’s decisions to be held before Court of B&H on Wednesday (RTRS)
Montenegro
• Montenegrin parliament session – highlights (CdM)
• Irena Radovic officially took over as the new governor of CBM (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Annual parliament address of President Stevo Pendarovski (MIA)
• No coalition with VMRO-DPMNE unless country heads down EU path, says Alliance for Albanians leader (Sloboden Pechat)
Albania
• Spiropali meets Ambassador King-Smith, strengthening the role of the Assembly (Radio Tirana)
• US State Secretary receives the Albanian Ambassador to the US (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 20, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 20, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Killing of children in Kosovo are Serbia’s most heinous crimes (Klan)
• Osmani: We are ready for any scenario from Serbia (media)
• Svecla: Illegal investment was made in Banjska hotel, it is property of AKP (Koha)
• Sources: “Banja complex, shelter of terrorists, fighting point on Sept 24” (KSP)
• Svecla: Report on Banjska and policemen kidnaped by Serbia, soon (Klan)
• In his year-end speech, Stoltenberg mentions importance of security in Kosovo for peace in Western Balkans (Klan)
• Haradinaj: AAK ready for parliamentary elections whenever they are held (EO)
• MP Musliu refuses Prime Minister Kurti’s gift for the end of the year (Koha)
• Molliqaj: Santa’s 2023 balance: Many gifts for LVV, punishment for KLA, and Zajednica for Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• US Congresswoman Tenny: Suspend aid to Pristina (KiM radio, Tanjug)
• Antonijevic: I expect sharp reaction from US and EU over incursion of Kosovo police to Rajska Banja spa complex (Kosovo Online, social media)
• US calls for investigation into election fraud claims (N1)
• Brnabic: Just 20,000 crossed border on election day (N1)
• Senators Shaheen and Ricketts call Belgrade to consider rerun of elections (VoA, N1)
• Ugljanin: The next steps in the process of replacing the mayor – when the Ministry’s answer arrives (Kosovo Online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 20, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 20, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• RLI: Likelihood of new attacks on Kosovo remains considerable (media)
• Kurti meets Barbano, discuss security, rule of law, and justice (media)
• Osmani’s office and AAK trade blame for failed meeting on Tuesday (media)
• Krasniqi: Consultative meetings have no effect on Association draft statute (Koha)
• Tahiri reacts to Vetevendosje: Panicking in fear from constitutionality (media)
• Svecla: Smuggled cigarettes confiscated in Mitrovica North, law and order (Klan)
• PAK: Complex in Banjska has been rented to Ministry of Interior Affairs (RFE)
• Kearns: Serbia sheltering man guilty of murdering Kosovo police officer (media)
• Pristina ranked 10th in list of cities with high air pollution (Indeksonline)
Serbian Language Media:
• Kosovo Privatization Agency took under its control Rajska Banja spa complex in Banjska (KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic reacts to decision of Kosovo Privatization Agency to take over Rajska Banja spa complex (media)
• Serbian List: Kurti in front of international community usurps Rajska Banja and Serbian properties (media)
• Serbian Democracy on Rajska Banja spa complex take over: Step towards deteriorating security situation (Radio KIM)
• Privatization Agency: Complex in Banjska given for lease to Ministry of Internal Affairs (Kosovo Online, Radio Free Europe)
• Reactions to decision of KPA: Institutional violence (media, social media)
• Serbian cemetery in Orahovac desecrated (Kosovo Online)
• European Commission on Serbian elections (N1)
Belgrade Media Report 19 December
LOCAL PRESS
• RIK releases preliminary results for parliament (N1/Beta/Tanjug/RTS/FoNet)
• Belgrade: Per results from 92.54 polling stations, SNS gets 49 Seats, Serbia Against Violence 42 (Beoinfo/Beta)
• Head of RIK: Protest turned into violence; They deliberately interfere with our work (B92)
• Vucic: If Nestorovic won’t vote for anyone, you will go to repeated elections (RTS)
• International observers say elections marred by irregularities (N1/Beta)
• EC expresses concern over Serbia elections (N1)
• Bilcik: No major irregularities noted (Insajder)
• Serbia Against Violence coalition holds protest rally in Belgrade (Beta/FoNet/N1)
• Milivojevic: Nestorovic is the most desirable coalition partner, perhaps Belgrade’s next mayor (Beta)
• UN adopts Resolution on Protection of Whistleblowers on Serbia’s proposal (RTS/Tanjug)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Mehmedagic and Debevec arrested for abuse of office (FTV)
• Bubic confirms that trial hearing in case of Dodik is to be held on 20 December (RTRS/Nova BH)
• Zvizdic: Islamophobia in Balkans in string, Dodik is Russian proxy, there is visible rift between Dodik and Vucic (Oslobodjenje)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Mandic shouldn’t have been present in any election headquarters in Serbia (RTCG)
• Remikovic: So far, 564,000 people have been enumerated, there’s enough time to complete census within deadline (TV Vijesti)
• MONSTAT terminates contract with one instructor and 16 enumerators and condemns publication of their identities (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani: Adriatic Charter has fulfilled its goals, time for a new strategic concept (MIA)
• Negotiating framework serves as wall for Bulgarian demands, constitutional changes much greater obstacle: FM (MIA)
• Mickoski: VMRO-DPMNE should participate in caretaker government, but abstain in parliament vote (360 stepeni/MIA)
Albania
• We already own over 50% of the capacity to be considered ready for EU membership (Radio Tirana)
• EU Negotiations, Dhuka: The voice of the Albanians resonated strongly in Brussels (Radio Tirana)
• Albania takes the presidency of the A-5 Charter, Hasani: Priority to unblock the impasse for Kosovo’s membership (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 19, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• EU concerned – Serbia does not implement Ohrid agreement (Deutsche Welle)
• Selimi: Serbia’s path to EU is 100% conditioned by Kosovo’s path to UN (media)
• Germany on Serbia elections: Unacceptable irregularities (RFE)
• Von Cramon: Serbian elections held under uneven playing field conditions (media)
• Bilcik: We haven’t seen any systematic irregularities in Serbian elections (AP)
• Vetevendosje slams opposition parties for sending laws to Court (media)
• Rohde describes Moller’s visit to Kosovo, Grenell reacts (media)
• Bogujevci on CoE membership: On the right path, we have great support (media)
• Albania to chair Adriatic Charter in ‘24: Kosovo membership, a priority (Express)
• Szunyog advises Aliu to prioritize environment protection legislation (media)
• Hovenier meets Rizvanolli: Kosovo’s energy future is bright (media)
• Murati denies govt excluded any category from subsidies for electricity (media)
• Kurti visits Kosovo Pensions Savings Trust (media)
• Kurti meets community students that benefited from scholarships (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• CEC opened way for initiation of petitions for removal of mayors in three norhtern municipalities in Kosovo (RTS)
• KoSSev: Kosovo Ministry of Environment will maintain roads in the north as well (Beta, NMagazin)
• “KLA” sign placed above North Mitrovica (N1, RTS)
• Returnee house in Belo Polje near Pec burnt (Radio KIM, Radio Gorazdevac)
• Office for KiM: Pavlovic family has been facing pressure for months (Kosovo Online)
• Road works continue in Banov Do despite locals’ opposition (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most)
• China state leadership congratulate Vucic for victory (RTS)
• Bilcik: There were no major irregularities in elections in Serbia (N1, Insajder)
• Von Cramon: Irregularities on and before Serbian elections (N1, social media)
• Five days without electricity, residents of Susice village, near Strpce ask for help (RTS)
Opinion:
• Krstic: Some went to vote for the SNS in an organized manner, others voluntarily went to vote against (KoSSev)
International:
• Kosovo Opposition LDK Slates EU Document on Serb Municipalities’ Association (BIRN)
• Kosovo Fears New Labour Shortfall as Schengen Doors Open (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia challenges NATO, by threatening Kosovo (RLI)
• Serbian Opposition Parties Demand Annulment of Belgrade Election Result (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s elections held under ‘unjust conditions’, say international observers (The Guardian)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 19, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti and Osmani meet Moller talk about Germany’s support in the field of defense (media)
Osmani meets Abdixhiku, discuss security and Association (RFE)
PDK’s Krasniqi turns down Osmani’s invitation for meeting (Nacionale)
LDK: Association’s draft statute gives Serbs autonomous and territorial regulation (media)
Specialist Chambers extend detention for Thaci and Veseli (Indeksonline)
Kurti meets representatives of Montenegrin community in Kosovo (media)
Albania to assume presidency of Adriatic Charter: Kosovo’s membership, priority (Reporteri)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: Peace, law and order will regain in Serbia, citizens should not worry (Tanjug, RTS, Kosovo Online)
Serbia Against Violence coalition holds protest rally in Belgrade (N1)
Brnabic: Opposition creates chaos and mistreats RIK (Radio KIM, social media)
Dimitrijevic: RZZS director and several members of commission attacked, RIK is not body to implement Belgrade elections (RTS)
International observers on elections, irregularities (N1)
Vucic: Good and open discussion with von Cramon (Tanjug)
State Department on cooperation with Serbia on strengthening democracy following elections (KoSSev)
Serbian List officials on elections (Kosovo Online)
Majority of Kosovo Serbs voted for Vucic’s list, Pec locals went for SPS (KoSSev)
Dimitrijevic: These elections will seal fate of Kosovo Serbs (KoSSev)
International Media:
Vaccine-Sceptic Doctor Becomes Kingmaker in Belgrade After Polls (Balkan Insight)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 18 December 2023
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 18 December 2023
LOCAL PRESS
• RIK processed 7.893 polling stations from 8.273 (RTS)
• CeSID/IPSOS projections (99.7 percent of sample): SNS 128 mandates, SPN 65 (RTS)
• CeSID/IPSOS estimates based on 99.7 percent of processed sample (RTS)
• Vucic: SNS to have absolute majority with over 127 seats in parliament (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: With 50 pct of votes counted, SNS list has 47.1 pct (Tanjug)
• Serbia Against Violence calls protest, alleges election fraud (N1)
• Dacic: SPS needs new leader (N1)
• CRTA warns of drastic violations on election day (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik congratulates election victory to Vucic and Vucevic (RTRS)
• Dodik: Serbia offers support to the RS for processes that are difficult and uncertain for the Serb people and the RS as a whole, which is why it is important for all citizens in the RS to automatically get the citizenship of Serbia (ATV)
• European Council confirms EC recommendation from November according to which EU accession negotiations with B&H will be opened once necessary degree of compliance with membership criteria is reached (FTV)
• Kristo expresses regret that B&H did not receive support for opening negotiations with EU (BNTV)
• Dodik strongly criticizes decision of European Council not to launch accession talks with B&H (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic reflects on European Council’s decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova but not B&H, claims that it conveys bad message (RTRS)
• Viskovic says Ukraine is further away from membership in EU than B&H (RTRS)
• Covic and Croatian Minister Erlic meet in Mostar; Covic on implementation of reforms on EU path: Everything depends on us (Dnevni Avaz)
• US Ambassador Murphy comments on current political situation in B&H, corruption, criticizes Dodik and Izetbegovic (FTV)
• Izetbegovic responds to Murphy: You presented series of lies and one truth- I am not ready to do as you please (Faktor.ba)
• Dodik responds to Murphy’s statement on him leading B&H into conflict: For us in the RS, he is an ordinary Serb-hater and destroyer of everything good that was between the US and the RS (Srna/RTRS)
• Russian Ambassador Kalabukhov harshly criticizes US Ambassador Muprhy’s interview (Oslobodjenje)
• Dodik agrees with Putin’s statement he argues that there is no cooperation with America and Britain (RTRS)
• Viskovic: Putin’s stance confirms there is no future of B&H without internal agreement (RTRS)
• RS officials say Putin sent important messages to RS (RTRS)
• Court of B&H rejects request for transfer of case of trial of Dodik to competent court in Banja Luka (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatian MEP: West exposed to pressure of new policies and alliances (Hina)
Montenegro
• Mandic supported Vucic in Belgrade; citizens outraged: You, poor Montenegro (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani: Congratulations to Ukraine and Moldova, could have been day to celebrate here too (MIA)
• Kovachevski says will resign 100 days before elections, expects to discuss caretaker government with Mickoski soon (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE says no Kovachevski meeting announcement yet, caretaker government decision this week (MIA)
Albania
• Meloni, Rama and Sunak discuss illegal migration and intensification of cooperation (Radio Tirana)
• Rama meets Elon Musk in Italy, Musk-Rama: I would like to come to Albania (Radio Tirana)
• Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs meets Guterres: Albania is unwavering in its commitment to the UN priorities (Radio Tirana)
• The “Open Data 2023” report-Albania is now also under European monitoring (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Rohde: Germany continues its support for Kosovo’s integration into EU (RTK)
• Haxhiu: Venice Commission supports proposal for 7 members in KPC (media)
• Hoxhaj: Foreign policy without any results, only with tourist visits (media)
• LVV MPs continue boycott – meeting of Investigative Committee for Reserves fails (media)
• Kusari-Lila: Committee of Inquiry on reserves, absurd, its purpose is unknown (Klan)
• Serwer: Election results in Serbia are not good sign for dialogue (RFE, media)
• Haradinaj: The Association’s draft statute has disturbing elements (media)
• Russia complains to UN about “good conditions” of former KLA leaders in The Hague (AP)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic on elections results, future of Serbia (N1, Kosovo Online, social media)
• Serbia Against Violence calls protest, alleges election fraud (N1, KoSSev, media)
• Bosnian Serb politicians respond to opposition claims (N1, media)
• Dacic on SPS election results (media)
• Petkovic: Serbian people demonstrated once again they are loyal to their state of Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Pisonero: EU will not declare on elections in Serbia, before OSCE and ODHIR present their preliminary findings (FoNet)
• Kremlin on SNS elections results (Danas, BETA)
• Grenell on SNS election victory, Kurti (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, social media)
• Centre of Zvecan without electricity since last night because of malfunction (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio kontakt plus)
• MFA of Germany: Our ambassador in Kosovo did not ask memorial plaque to be moved (Kosovo Online)
• Stefanovic: The checking of Radoicic’s testimony ongoing, evidence being collected (N1, Kurir)
International:
• Serbian Progressives Win Parliamentary Election, Control of Belgrade in Question (Balkan Insight)
• ‘This is Kosovo’s Reality’: How Ethnic Insults Persist in TV Entertainment (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s Leader Tightens Grip on Power in General Election, Early Results Show (The New York Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 18, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti doesn’t exclude possibility of a new Serbian attack in Kosovo (media)
• Mustafi: Kamberi won another mandate as MP in Serbia (Koha)
• Lajcak: Further consultations in the coming period will be necessary (media)
• Biserko: The West will no longer tolerate Belgrade’s adventures (media)
• Coordination group on Kosovo’s membership at CoE will meet today (Telegrafi)
• Osmani on Judo Championship: Historic milestone for our country (media)
• Kurti: Association of Architects joins Architects’ Council of Europe (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Brnabic: With 50 pct of votes counted, SNS list has 47.1 pct (Tanjug, media)
• The list “Serbia must not stop” received 74.2 percent of the votes of Serbs from Kosovo, says Vucic (Kosovo Online)
• Polling stations for parliamentary, provincial, and local elections close in Serbia (Tanjug)
• Dimitrijevic: Around 22,000 voters from Kosovo voted by 6 pm (Tanjug)
• Petkovic after the vote: Today decided whether the Serbian people will survive in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Elek: Serbia must not stop, today’s unity of Serbs from KiM will contribute to that (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Bogdanovic: We expect a change of government (Kosovo Online)
• The mayor of Presevo accuses Kurti of having led to the division of Albanians (Beta, NMagazin, Danas)
• Election watchdog program director expresses concern about gathering spots for voters in Belgrade (N1)
• Demostat: EU recognizes Belgrade’s hypocrisy (N1)
• Political analysts: It is too late to change the Annex, Serbia will not be able to avoid Kosovo’s entry into intl institutions (N1)
International Media:
• Serbian polls close in snap election called by Vucic (BBC)
• Live Blog: Serbian Elections 2023 (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s populists claim a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary election (abcnews.go.com)
• Serbia’s ruling populists claim sweeping election victory (euronews.com)
Belgrade Media Report 15 December
LOCAL PRESS
• Pre-election silence starts on 15 December (Beta)
• RIK: Record number of controllers at Sunday elections (RTS/Beta)
• Vucic: West will not give up on so-called Kosovo’s independence (RTS)
• Vucic in Kragujevac: Country is not a toy, let’s show what country we want on Sunday (B92)
• Brnabic voices reservations toward EU-Western Balkans summit declaration (RTS)
• Vucic: Expecting convincing victory and more than 125 seats (Beta/Tanjug)
• Stano: Agreement on path to normalization legally binding in its entirety (Beta)
• O’Brien: US expects peaceful, fair elections in Serbia (VoA/Beta/Politika)
• Kosovo Serb Council says don’t vote for Vucic (Beta)
• ProGlas Initiative rallies thousands in Belgrade (N1)
• Andjelkovic: Vucic announcing election rigging (Beta)
• Order issued by Prosecutor’s Office re׃ information on causing riots on election day (B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• European Council decides to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova; Date to open accession with B&H prolonged (BHT1)
• Media carried feature on EU-Western Balkans summit and its conclusions; Comments (N1)
• Dodik: Europe needs to free B&H of colonial status, Schmidt and foreigners in Constitutional Court (RTRS)
• B&H CoM adopts Law on Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorist Activities (BHT1)
• Ademovic: Reform of B&H Constitutional Court is impossible without amending B&H Constitution (BHT1)
• Putin: Our assessment of situation in B&H fully coincides with stances of RS leadership (ATV)
• Murphy, Sattler comment on Putin’s statement on compatibility of positions of Russian Federation with those of RS; Sattler says this is certainly not moment to intensify relations with Russia (FTV)
• Dodik: Russia and President Vladimir Putin have proven to be powerful and stable (FTV)
• Murphy: If Dodik thinks that US will sit on sidelines and watch as he dissolves B&H and leads it to conflict, he is wrong (FTV)
• B&H Presidency members meet Slovakian President Caputova; B&H appreciates Slovakia’s support (RTRS)
Montenegro
• Spajic: Economic repercussions but also a blow to Montenegro’s reputation avoided; I will personally monitor process of fulfilling recommendations (CdM)
• Pejovic: Prosecution to deal with the “erasable pen” case; Mustafic: We asked for census to be prolonged to 28 December (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Petrovska: Peaceful, secure Balkans possible only if integrated (MIA)
Albania
• Begaj in Bulgaria: Western Balkans, strategic investment for the EU (Radio Tirana)
• President Radev: Bulgaria supports Albania’s journey towards European integration (Radio Tirana)
• European leaders in Brussels, the decision to open the first chapters is expected (Radio Tirana)
• EC, Von der Leyen: The Italy-Albania agreement on migration is commendable (Radio Tirana)
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