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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia considers Bosnia, Montenegro and Kosovo as temporary states (Klan)
• European Parliament to vote on visa liberalisation for Kosovo in three months (RTK)
• Kurti: Readiness to further political and economic cooperation with Austria (Koha)
• Interpol: We have not addressed the issue of Kosovo’s application (media)
• Serwer on Chollet’s post: diplomatic expression used to show disagreement (Express)
• Hoti: Inflation 12%, citizens bear the consequences (media)
• Decan Monastery: Italy protected us from Albanian extremists in 1941 and 1999 (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: We are grateful to US delegation for insisting on implementation of agreements (media)
• Dacic: I told Chollet no one in Serbia would accept independence of Kosovo (Prva TV, Tanjug)
• Vucic: I expect US to encourage Pristina to meet commitments (Tanjug)
• Brnabic meets with Chollet (media)
• Chollet: No ultimatums, support for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1, BETA, Danas)
• Jevtic: Residents demand increase of KFOR presence, face numerous challenges (Kosovo Online, TV Pink)
• Two young Serb men detained in Klokot (RTS)
• A boy wounded in Gotovusa discharged from hospital (Kosovo Online, RTS)

International:

• HRW Report: Southeast, Central Europe Backsliding on Human Rights (Balkan Insight)

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Belgrade Media Report 13 January 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 13 January 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: We are grateful to US delegation for insisting on implementation of agreements (RTS/Tanjug)
• Chollet: Dialogue must focus on German-French proposal, Community (Tanjug/Politika/RTS/RTV)
• Chollet: No ultimatums, support for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta/N1)
• Gratitude to the US for its constructive role in preserving peace in region (Politika/Tanjug)
• Intensification of political dialogue of Serbia, US (Tanjug/RTV)
• Dacic: I told Chollet no one in Serbia would accept independence of Kosovo (TV Prva)
• Djuric on Vucic-Chollet meeting: Pristina doesn’t have blank support of Washington (RTS)
• Zakharova to UN: Support Serbia’s request for troops (Beta/RIA Novosti)
• Protest held over request to extend detention for Kosovo Serb (Kosovo Online/Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Two young Serb men arrested in Klokot (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• State-level coalition partners unofficially agree on distribution of 36 posts of directors of state agencies and institutions; Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs will each obtain 12 position (FTV)
• Dodik comments on meeting in Istocno Sarajevo: Talks were very easy and we were able to complete the first phase successfully (RTRS)
• Niksic: Future B&H CoM will be incomparably better than existing convocation (FTV)
• SB&H and NES remain part of ‘The Eight’ at FB&H and cantonal levels after leaving state-level coalition (O Kanal)
• Court of B&H dismisses PDP’s appeal related to fifth delegate in B&H HoP from RS (Srna/ATV)
• Stevandic: Publishing of document on Danilo Vucic’s visit proves that RS cannot rely on joint institutions (Glas Srpske)
• Borenovic: Fact that B&H institutions delivered official announcement on visit of Vucic’ son to media is violation of all diplomatic and security rules (BN TV)
• March in Buzim with uniforms and war flags held once again (RTRS)
• Franz and Rangel condemn marking of RS Day, call for sanctions vs. Dodik (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Milanovic on marking of RS Day: Everyone can celebrate what they want; It is stupidity to declare something unconstitutional (Hina)
• Plenkovic and Kallas: We continue to help Ukraine (HRT)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: In addition to preserving identity of each of our countries, it’s important to work on strengthening European one (CdM)
• Zivkovic: It’s essential that we agree on date of snap elections and resolve Constitutional Court issue (CdM)
• Vuksanovic Stankovic calls on Abazovic: Propose shortening of parliament mandate urgently (CdM)
• Abazovic meets Quint and EU ambassadors: Montenegro has no time to wait, it needs stability (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Ukraine remains OSCE priority, aggression must stop (Libertas)
• Pendarovski: International community’s priority is stability, not integration of region (Libertas)
Albania
• Begaj hosts Ali Ahmeti: Albanians, an important role for the stability of North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
• 30 years of Albania-Ukraine diplomatic relations / Xhacka: Albania, proud of the support it gives Kiev in the fight for freedom (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 13, 2023

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• Kurti: Association can be discussed; but no monoethnic association (media)
• Chollet: A crisis in Kosovo would hinder US-Serbia cooperation (RFE)
• Chollet: Kosovo must fulfill its commitments, including Association (BIRN)
• US pressures Serbia and Kosovo in effort to stop ‘violence metastasising’ (FT)
• Kurti: Without apology from Serbia, no meaningful peace in Balkans (media)
• Kurti for El Pais: Kosovo and Catalonia are not the same (media)
• Nehammer: Austria ready to send additional troops to Kosovo if needed (RFE)
• The West can’t afford to let Kosovo unravel (The Washington Post, Bloomberg)
• Labour promises ‘laser-like’ focus on Kosovo and Serbia in foreign policy charm offensive (The Independent)
• EP’s LIBE votes in favors of visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj: Kurti’s unilateral actions have caused consequences (media)
• Xharra: Here is ideal agreement between Kosovo and Serbia (euronews.al)

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