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Belgrade Media Report 31 January

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Zeman demonstrated how great, courageous people make history (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Zeman: We have not derecognised Kosovo, but we never sent ambassador to Pristina (Tanjug/RTV/RTS/Politika)
• Drecun: No continuation of dialogue and return of Serbs to Pristina institutions before formation of ZSO (RTS)
• Dacic welcomes Croatian President’s “principled” statement on Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Declaration of Saint Sava for salvation of Kosovo presented in Belgrade (Beta)
• Government submits proposal to parliament for special session on Kosovo (FoNet)
• Bilcik: EU often not treated fairly in Serbian public life (RTV/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik says Serbs should seek solution to Serb national issue in Balkans again, in same way German people have addressed theirs before (RTRS)
• SDP B&H Extended Collegium concludes that SDP B&H no longer wants ‘For New Generations’ as its coalition partner (BHT1)
• Efendic reacts to SDP’s position on ‘The Eight’ coalition: Very strange and unexpected reaction from that party (O Kanal)
• HR Schmidt addresses UK parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs responding to questions about formation of authorities and European path of B&H (BHT1)
• Novakovic-Bursac: Schmidt’s statements remind me of attempt to revitalize colonial organization (RTRS)
• Picula: Schmidt stands firmly on the ground and he has support of politicians within EU; Klokic: Schmidt is perhaps physically standing on the ground, but legally he is hovering in the air (ATV)
Croatia
• Plenkovic meets with Covic in Zagreb; says after formation of authorities in B&H, key political issues need to be resolved in order to make step forward for all reforms on B&H’s European path (AJB)
• Milanovic puts annexation of Crimea in regional context, saying that Kosovo has been taken from Serbia (HRT)
• Opposition parties in Croatia shocked by Milanovic statements; Argue that his statements benefit only Vucic and Dodik (Jutarnji list)
• Russian media, officials welcome Milanovic’s statements (Jutarnji list)
Montenegro
• Dejan Vuksic, a candidate for president of Montenegro, aims to reconcile Montenegrins and Serbs (CdM)
• Abazovic with Reinke: A functional Constitutional Court is the priority of all priorities, there must be no further delay and blocking of Montenegro’s European path (CdM)
• Becic: Montenegro has 100% compliance of its foreign policy with EU policy (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Messages before 4 February: Goce Delcev’s commemoration should be peaceful and dignified, Skopje and Sofia to calm down the rhetoric (Republika/VoA/MIA)
• Dimitrov: We have become a Bulgarian province, every morning the government is apologizing to Bulgaria (Telma)
• Bulgarian Ambassador Angelov to return to his diplomatic duties in N. Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• Santos: Time has come for the reform process to be accelerated (Radio Tirana)
• Integration in the EU, Albania in the meeting of the presidents of COSAC (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Hovenier: We continue to advocate for implementation of all commitments (media)
• “It went very well” source says about meeting at U.S. Embassy (Albanian Post)
• EU comments on Kurti’s recent statement on Association (Reporteri)
• Vetevendosje MPs comment on Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media)
• Analysts: Association should be postponed; should be part of final agreement (RTK)
• Haxhiu: Our government is uncompromised in fight against corruption (Indeksonline)
• Hoxhaj in Vecernji List slams Milanovic’s statement about Kosovo (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• American Embassy in Pristina: A critical element for the future of Kosovo is the formation of the ASM (ZSO) (Kosovo Online)
• The Serbian community was unanimous at the meeting on the ZSO at the US Embassy in Pristina (N1)
• Serbian Government submits proposal to Parliament for special session on Kosovo (N1, FoNet)
• Vucic: Why is only Serbia’s territorial integrity not respected? (Tanjug)
• Zeman: We have not derecognised Kosovo, but we never sent ambassador to Pristina (Tanjug)
• Dacic welcomes Croatian President’s “principled” statement on Kosovo (Hina, Tanjug, N1)
• Hill: Formation of ZSO is a legal obligation of Pristina (NMagazin, AP, Beta, TV Pink)
• Drecun: Political maneuvers to adapt the CSM (ZSO) to Pristina’s view (FoNet, Danas, RTS)
• Dacic to begin three-day visit to Washington (Tanjug)
• The editor of the show “Pravo na sutra” still prohibited from entering Kosovo (uns.org, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)

International:

• Bosnia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary Corruption Worsening, Transparency Says (BIRN)

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Correction: UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2023

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• U.S.: Kurti and Osmani’s offices confirmed attendance in discussion (RFE)
• U.S. presses Kosovo on municipal body in Serb-majority areas (AP)
• German ambassador insists on establishment of Association (media)
• Kusari-Lila: Bigger pressure on Kosovo, because only govt is resisting (T7)
• Haradinaj meets Escobar: Final agreement must be a joint victory (media)
• Schlee: According to statute, Association won’t have executive powers (KTV)
• Gorani: This government has not said no to the Association (media)
• Walker: It is not good to form the Association (Telegrafi)
• TI: Despite the fight, Kosovo has yet to control corruption (RFE)
• Croatian Prime Minister reacts to President Milanovic: Kosovo is an independent state, no one has annexed it (Koha)

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Belgrade Media Report 30 January

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Meeting with Zeman historic, special for Serbia (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Resolution based on perceptions and not on facts (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Bilcik, Nemec discuss stronger role for parliament in Belgrade (N1/Beta)
• Dacic, Grlic Radman: Serbia and Croatia must find ways to cooperate (Beta)
• Dacic: Serbia’s position on French-German proposal very clear, responsible (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Dacic defends Brussels agreement: It was the maximum Belgrade could achieve (Politika/Beta)
• Serbia’s strategic commitment to improve cooperation with US (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Djuric: Kurti wants at all costs to avoid discussion on ZSO (Tanjug/RTV)
• Serbian President was told: If you accept, you’ll join EU till 2030 (Demostat/Beta)
• Strengthening military cooperation with North Macedonia (Tanjug)
• Mali meets with Damjanovic (Tanjug/Beta)
• Right-wing opposition urges President not to accept EU proposal for Kosovo (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Whether they reject or accept Franco-German proposal for Kosovo, Serbs must be united (RTRS)
• Surprise on B&H political scene after the session of the FB&H HoP (BHT1)
• Mijatovic comments fact that SDP did not get any delegates in B&H House of Peoples on Friday (Face TV)
• Izetbegovic: The FB&H government structures cannot be formed without SDA (Hayat)
• Galijasevic says SDA will hold talks on formation of new majority with political parties that respect capacity of SDA (Hayat)
• Mesalic says ‘The Eight’ project is actually yet another unsuccessful project of international community that wanted to create Montenegrin scenario in B&H (Hayat)
• Schmidt seems to be optimistic authorities in FB&H will be formed soon, but current situation is not optimistic (N1)
• Becirovic: Some personnel solutions in B&H CoM could have been better (Hayat)
• French Ambassador ends visit to Banja Luka; Confirms that EU requests from B&H to introduce visas to Russia (O Kanal)
• Russian Embassy to B&H: B&H is one open country that EU is striving to turn into colony (BHT1)
Montenegro
• Djurovic: Position of all EU ministers is that Montenegro is a big disappointment (Pobjeda)
• Damjanovic: Government should be reshuffled; early parliamentary elections not in sight (CdM)
• Vucurovic: Mandic to run for the president of Montenegro (CdM)
• Abazovic: Mandic’s candidacy for the president would increase chances for Djukanovic (CdM)
• Europe Now presidency: Spajic candidate for president (CdM)
• Uljarevic: It’s certain that SPC will be more actively involved in presidential elections (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani: Many third factors will welcome escalation between Bulgaria and North Macedonia (MIA/RFE)
• Kyuchyuk: There are external factors that don’t want Bulgaria and North Macedonia to have good relations (MIA/BTV)
• A declaration is being drafted in Sofia’s parliament after disruption of relations with Skopje (MIA)
• Spasovski: Ohrid case a scenario and part of hybrid warfare (Utrinski Pechat)
• Pendarovski: We condemned violence in Ohrid, certain entities in Bulgaria used case for political purposes (Telma TV)
Albania
• The leaders of the Western Balkans should work more towards improving the political situations (Radio Tirana/A Plus TV)
• Dhuka: Negotiations, excellent opportunity to transfer EU standards (Radio Tirana)
• Santos: It’s high time you sped up reforms (Radio Tirana)
• Spiropali: Albanian government will keep on with the efforts to country’s full EU membership (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kusari-Lila: The association can only be formed by the institutions of Kosovo (media)
• LVV MPs after the U.S. position on the Association: Zajednica does not pass (media)
• LVV against the establishment of an association on ethnic grounds (RTK)
• LDK confirms it will attend discussion on Association (Telegrafi)
• PDK’s Tahiri: Kurti has brought Kosovo to miserable position vis-à-vis USA (media)
• Kurti’s advisor publishes 1999 documents when the EU had sanctioned Vucic (RTK)
• According to the FES statute, the Association will have its own official symbols (RTK)
• If the Basic Agreement is not signed, integration process will be blocked, support frozen, and there will be a setback in the relations with the West (Albanian Post)
• Serbian national arrested driving truck with 107 kg of drugs in Kosovo (Nacionale)

Serbian Language Media:

• Chollet, Escobar: The Time for Establishing the ASM is Now (KoSSev)
• Vucic: Serbia wants a compromise, but it also has principles and expectations (FoNet, N1, media)
• Councilors of the CI “For Zubin Potok” took over their mandates, then submitted their resignations (Kosovo Online)
• Djuric: CSM (ZSO) is a condition for continuation of talks with Pristina (KiM radio, KoSSev, Beta, TV Pink)
• ‘Kreni-Promeni’ movement launches a petition for the withdrawal of Kosovo special forces and bases from the north (KoSSev)
• Dacic defends Brussels Agreement: It was the maximum Belgrade could achieve (Politika, Beta, N1)
• Office for KiM: Stoned vehicle with ‘KG’ plates in Suvi Do (KiM radio)

Opinion:

• The solution to the Kosovo problem suggests political retirement for many (euractive.com)

International:

• Italy Seeks Higher Profile Role in Western Balkans (Balkan Insight)
• KFOR: It is important to refrain from provocations and seek solutions through dialogue (EWB)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 30, 2023

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• Kurti: The European proposal is not a final agreement (Radio Free Europe)
• Kurti: I didn’t receive satisfactory explanations for Association formation (RTK2)
• U.S. reiterates necessity to form Association of Serb municipalities (Koha)
• Hoti: Because of Kurti’s actions, Association is asked right now (Kosovapress)
• Krasniqi: Most difficult days since liberation; people want to leave (media)
• Petritsch: Kurti cannot avoid Association (media)
• Abazovic supports Kurti on Association (Top Channel/Koha)
• KFOR: Refrain from provocations, seek solutions through dialogue (EWB)
• How Investigators Found the Yugoslav Wars’ Disappeared (BIRN)
• Rama: Vucic and I, completely different views on Kosovo (Albanian Daily News)

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Belgrade Media Report 27 January 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 27 January 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Turkey supports respect of previous Belgrade-Pristina agreements (Tanjug/Politika)
• Dacic: Serbia-Turkey relations at historical high point (Tanjug/Politika)
• Vucic receives farewell visit from Palestinian Ambassador (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Pristina’s violence against Serbs strongest argument that ZSO is necessary (RTS)
• Cochard: Implement part of the agreement on ZSO, that is in Pristina’s interest too (Tanjug)
• Brnabic postpones meeting with MEPs (N1)
• Nemec: EU-Serbia trust high, as are challenges (Tanjug/RTV)
• Orthodox priest found dead in north Kosovo (KoSSev/N1)
• Demostat: Vucic is not going to sign agreement on dialogue with Pristina (Beta)
• Panel: Franco-German proposal is not a final agreement (Beta)
• Forty-three percent of people support Serbia’s EU membership, 32 percent against (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Newly appointed Ministers Helez, Tegeltija hold first working meetings with Ambassadors Murphy (Dnevni list)
• Ambassador Sattler meets Minister Konakovic and Deputy Brkic (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik, Toudic talk about formation of authorities in B&H (RTRS)
• HR Schmidt: I reached decision to impose changes to Election Law on my own (N1)
• Chargé d’affaires meets von der Leyen, thanks for support in granting candidate status (Dnevni list)
• EU expects B&H to impose visa regime for citizens of Russia (Nezavisne)
• FB&H HoR adopts FB&H budget for 2023 in amount of BAM 6.7 billion (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Election Law, Croat member of Presidency, House of Peoples and ECHR judgements is the first exam for new authority (Vecernji list)
• Belarus’ exiled opposition leader welcomed in Zagreb (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Thimonier: Don’t open topic of elections without operational institutions (RTCG)
• Stano: EU invites political actors to build a consensus on the selection of judges (CdM)
• Matuella: Urgently elect judges of the Constitutional Court and the Judicial Council (CdM/TV E)
• Peach: Ensure a functional Constitutional Court and conditions for presidential and parliamentary elections (CdM)
• Djukanovic-Reinke: Support for the election of judges is unquestionable if the election procedure of the Constitutional Committee is fully respected from the start (CdM)
• Djukanovic-Muller: Early parliamentary elections would contribute to clarifying the situation and obtaining a pro-European government (CdM)
• Novakovic Djurovic with Bilcik and Picula: Use the opportunity, the key to further progress on the EU path is in the hands of Montenegro (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski meets extra-parliamentary coalition partners for talks on support to citizens amid crisis (MIA)
• Mickoski: We are in a cold war with Bulgaria (Sitel)
• Osmani: We must put an end to provocations, no official confirmation over Bulgarian Ambassador’s withdrawal (Telma/RFE)
• MFA: Latest activities from Bulgaria not in accordance with agreed practice to enhance relations (MIA)
• Milkov: Sofia takes measures in Pendikov case, no room for analogies and shared guilt (MIA/BNT)
• Pendarovski responds to Bulgarian FM Milkov comments (MIA/Telma TV)
• EU negotiations to stop without constitutional changes (MIA)
Albania
• President discusses Albania’s EU membership with MEP Santos (ADN)
• Peleshi in the USA: Excellent cooperation in the field of defense between Albania and our strategic ally the USA (Radio Tirana)
• Veliaj welcomes the new OSCE ambassador: Presidency of B40, a unique opportunity for Tirana. De Sanctis: Tirana, a very dynamic city (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Austria, a great friend of Kosovo and an important partner (media)
• Osmani welcomes the friendly delegation of Austria and MEP Mandl (media)
• Without recognition, EU proposal is unacceptable for the opposition (RFE)
• Serwer: Association was included in second version of proposal (media)
• British MP: An article of the French-German proposal, is disturbing (Reporteri)
• German MP advises Kurti for compromise regarding EU and Association proposal (media)
• Murati: Property tax increase was initiated by former governments (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian List announces complaint on decision on land expropriation in Leposavic (Radio KIM, media)
• Leposavic: Municipality to meet residents affected by expropriation of land (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, media)
• Plazma biscuit again in the campaign – the American one: “Open market, open mind” (KoSSev)
• Dacic: Serbia’s position on French-German proposal very clear, responsible (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Turkey will insist on honouring of Belgrade-Pristina agreements (Beta, N1)
• Demostat: The PM, not Vucic, will sign the future agreement (Beta, N1)
• Vucic receives farewell visit from Palestinian ambassador (Tanjug)
• Ambassador of Greece to Serbia: We are not changing our position on Kosovo (Blic, Tanjug)
• Danas: West expects normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations by year end (N1, FoNet)
• Borko Stefanovic: To solve the Kosovo problem without recognizing independent Kosovo (NMagazin, Euronews, Beta)
• Jeremic: No normal person should sign the agreement that takes Kosovo to the UN
• Petkovic: Kurti’s attacks on ZSO cynical (Radio KIM)

International:

• Kosovo’s War Rape Survivors Scheme Hindered by Enduring Stigmas (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 27, 2023

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• Donfried: Kosovo and Serbia must make difficult decisions (VoA)
• Kurti: Constitution, independence don’t tolerate monoethnic Association (Koha)
• Osmani meets with Hovenier, discuss about latest developments (media)
• Government: Request for Association, against the state of Kosovo (KTV)
• Rohde: No guarantee that Kosovo will be recognized by EU’s non-recognizing five at the end of dialogue (media)
• The EU 10-point plan that West envoys presented to Kurti and Vucic (Reporteri)
• Sign deal or face consequences, EU envoy tells Kosovo, Serbia (Reuters)
• US Urges Kosovo to Accept EU proposal (Prishtina Insight)
• Dare we hope agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is possible? (Emerging Europe)
• Konjufca: Kosovo, strong support from MEPs for CoE membership (media)
• The north, topic for which Kosovars are misinformed the most (RFE)
• Kamberi writes letter to Escobar about Presevo Valley (media)
• Serbia asks Turkey to influence Kosovo (Armenia News)

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Belgrade Media Report 26 January

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LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic urges Turkey to use its leverage on Pristina (Tanjug/RTV/RTS)
• Serbian delegation appeals with PACE not to admit Pristina into that body (RTV/RTS/Tanjug)
• Dacic thanks Romania for principled stance on Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV)
• Orlic receives Palestinian Ambassador in farewell visit (Tanjug/RTV)
• Miscevic: Rule of law, reforms crucial for EU integration (Tanjug/RTV)
• Hill: Serbia pays too high a price for refusing to introduce sanctions against Russia (Beta)
• Djilas calls for publication of EU proposal for Kosovo (TV Nova/N1)
• Opposition preparing unpleasant questions for President at Kosovo session (Tanjug/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H HoR endorses appointment of B&H CoM led by Chairwoman Kristo (Hayat)
• Ministers in B&H CoM take oath, Kristo announces reforms; Statements of B&H Ministers (BN TV)
• US Embassy congratulates on formation of new B&H CoM (FTV)
• EUD welcomes formation of B&H CoM (FTV)
• Ambassador Reilly welcomes appointment of B&H CoM (Dnevni avaz)
• Kristo meets Murphy, Sattler, Schmidt, discuss formation of CoM, EU integration of B&H (FTV)
• Strik criticizes HR Schmidt’s addressing AFET behind closed doors (N1)
• Dodik: Schmidt not only falsely presents himself as HR but also blatantly lies (RTRS)
• Dodik says there will be no talks on status of RS’ property (Nezavisne)
• Dodik: Remaining neutral regarding Russian-Ukrainian war is the right policy at this moment (Glas Srpske)
• Ambassador Kalabukhov: Russia is guarantor of Dayton agreement, Russia will open consulate in Banja Luka (Glas Srpske)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Montenegro wholeheartedly supports B&H’s European path (CdM)
• Novakovic Djurovic – Varhelyi: Blocking negotiations with Montenegro is not an option, strengthening institutions is a condition for entering the final phase (CdM)
• Fajon: Extraordinary parliamentary elections are the best option two to three months after the completion of the Constitutional Court (TVCG)
• Jokovic calls for agreement: Joint presidential candidate, God’s justice would be if it were Lekic (CdM)
• Kordic: DF’s candidate will be Mandic if DPS’s is Djukanovic (RTCG)
• Abazovic: We can’t get judges from a Kinder Surprise egg (CdM)
• Milicevic conveyed Vucic’s message in Berane: We would like to see Montenegro in the Open Balkans (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Spasovski to decide whether to ban Dzhambazki from entering the country on 4 February (Republika)
• I am coming to Skopje for sure, Dzhambazki tells Pendarovski (Republika)
• Milkov: We are withdrawing the ambassador from Skopje for an indefinite period, and we are freezing Macedonia’s EU negotiations (Republika)
• Kyuchyuk: Reimposing veto would be major mistake (BNR)
Albania
• Assembly to cooperate with OSCE presence for the completion of the electoral reform (Radio Tirana)
• Hohmann meets Dumani: EU fully supports an independent and effective SPAK (Radio Tirana)
• Greece supports Albania’s European integration process (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 26, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti on meeting with Lajcak: Agreement must be centred on mutual recognition (media)
• Miroslav Lajcak’s interview with Klan Kosova (Klan)
• Kurti: Government is working on digital transformation (EO)
• Haradinaj wants Kurti to explain what he agreed with Lajcak (media)
• Vacancy for new police officers in the north extended to February 10 (RFE)
• Petritsch: Kosovo to fulfil its obligations and establish the Association (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian Parliament on February 2 on Kosovo, Vucic to attend (Tanjug)
• Lajcak: 11-point plan to normalise Belgrade-Pristina relations (N1, Kosovo Online)
• Djilas calls for publication of EU proposal for Kosovo (N1)
• Aleksic: Serbian parliament to adopt red lines on the Kosovo issue (NMagazin, Beta, N1)
• Dacic thanks Romania for principled stance on Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Protest against EU proposal for Kosovo in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, N1)
• Mijacic: Franco-German plan aims at Slovakia, Greece and Romania to recognize Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• CI For Zubin Potok assumed their councillor’s mandates in MA (KoSSev)
• Euronews Serbia: Fragility of agreement on licence plates
• Kurti: There are no Serbian municipalities in Kosovo (KiM radio)

Opinion:

• Analyst on intimidation of Serbian public and “boiling frog” (Nova S)

International:

• US Urges Kosovo to Accept EU proposal (Prishtina Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 26, 2023

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• Lajcak: With European proposal, Kosovo gains a lot and loses nothing (Klan)
• Lajcak meets Kurti and Bislimi in Pristina (media)
• Price: Kosovo, Serbia want rapid progress in dialogue to avoid escalation (Klan)
• Howell: Kosovo should be accepted to the Council of Europe (RFE)
• What is happening in Kosovo? The U.S. invites politicians to the embassy, journalist shares details (euronews.al)
• PDK’s Krasniqi confirms he will attend discussion on Association (media)
• FES to present draft statute of Association on January 30 (Nacionale)
• EU and Germany help improve waste management in Kosovo; invest additional €49 mil in the sector (eeas.europa.eu)
• UN Committee: Switzerland shouldn’t deport Turkish couple to Kosovo (BIRN)
• Plisi shouldn’t exist only in museums (Prishtina Insight)
• Serbia Jeopardises EU Integration Path If It Rejects Kosovo Plan, Vucic Says (schengenvisainfo)
• Serbian parliament to debate Kosovo, Vucic calls opposition for talks (Euractiv)

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