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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 17, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 17, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia is trying to regain influence in Kosovo, Bosnia and Montenegro (media)
• KPC says Haxhiu’s statements about treating war crimes are not true (Koha)
• LDK blames the government for increase in imports from Serbia (Reporteri)
• Krasniqi: Kurti interrupted ex-KLA fighter, and praised Ivanovic (media)
• Gucati & Haradinaj case: Appeal judgement on 2 February (media)
• Abbott: Past should not be forgotten, but Kosovo and Serbia must make compromises (Klan)
• Jahjaga: NATO and U.S. crucial role for security in Europe and the world (media)
• “Municipalities concerned with govt’s tendency to interfere in local level” (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Kosovo Govt passes decision on expropriation of land in north Kosovo (N1)
• Petkovic says Kurti generates crises again, expects EU reaction to land expropriation in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Serbian List reacts to decision to expropriate land in Leposavic (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Community of Municipalities must be formed for Serbs to return to Pristina’s institutions (Tanjug)
• Kurti on late Oliver Ivanovic in 2023 and three years prior to it (KoSSev)
• Fajon: BG and PR to work on further steps to prevent escalation because people are afraid (KoSSev)
• Vucic met UK Envoy Peach: Serbia committed to preserving peace, formation of ZSO key issue (RTV)
• Grenell for RTS: Mutual recognition does not bring food to table, economic development needed
• Vucic to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos (Tanjug, media)
• Dussey: Togo’s derecognition of Kosovo definitive (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• The difference between Pristina and Belgrade (peacefare.net)
• I saw my fellow Albanians in Kosovo die from afar (BIRN)
• Serbia and Kosovo – rejecting or accepting guilt (Kosovo 2.0)

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Belgrade Media Report 17 January 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 17 January 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Constructive role of Belgrade the dialogue with Pristina (RTV)
• Vucic with Peach: Serbia devoted to maintaining peace (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucic: It was a bigger tactical victory than we presented it (TV Happy/B92)
• Arrest warrants for an alleged crime in Racak continuation of pressure against Serbs (Politika/Tanjug/RTS)
• Traditionally good cooperation between Serbia, Togo (Tanjug/Politika)
• Dussey: Togo’s derecogntion of Kosovo definitive (Tanjug/RTS/Politika/RTV)
• Dacic: Abuse of Racak incident continues (Tanjug/Politika)
• Orlic with Togolese Foreign Minister on improving bilateral cooperation (RTV/Tanjug)
• Drafting of ZSO Statute sole responsibility of Management Team (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Dacic unaware of Wagner groups’ ad for Serbian volunteers (Beta)
• Vucevic: Situation in Kosovo major security risk (Beta)
• Fifth anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic murder (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SC MoI arrests several persons following attack on team from Serbia during sport event in Ilidza (Nova BH)
• International community condemns attack on parents of young futsal players from Serbia (ATV)
• Dacic: Nobody can prohibit Serbia to maintain best possible relations with RS and Serb people (Nezavisne)
• Becirovic meets Stoltenberg in Brussels, says B&H’s NATO path is unstoppable; Stoltenberg calls on B&H political leaders to refrain from rhetoric of division (BHT1)
• Cabinet of Presidency Chairwoman Cvijanovic: Becirovic’s visit to NATO HQ in Brussels not agreed by Presidency (RTRS)
• Dodik: Becirovic’s visit to NATO HQ in Brussels private (RTRS)
• Stevandic reacts to Becirovic’s statement regarding B&H joining NATO (BN TV)
• Norway’s Ambassador to B&H Reinertsen says NATO alliance is strategically important for B&H (FTV)
• Turkey: Turkovic and her Turkish counterpart discuss strengthening of economic relations, joint projects, NATO path of B&H (FTV)
• HDZ B&H Presidency holds session; Covic expresses optimism that everything will go as planned ahead inaugural session of FB&H HoP, announces he will initiate procedure for replacement of B&H CEC members (O Kanal)
• B&H CEC confirms results of election of delegates from RS in B&H HoP (Nova BH)
• Schmidt: HR and EUFOR will guarantee security and health of every individual in B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• UK foreign ministry warns that Dodik aspires to de-facto secession of RS seeking support from Russia, his actions could cause further isolation of RS politicians (FTV)
• Vulic slams MEP Picula over his calls for sanctions against Dodik (Dnevni list)
• Stevandic: Medal for Putin had nothing to do with Ukraine, RS is trying to build communication channels with Europe and USA (Glas Srpske)
Montenegro
• Djurovic calls for presidential elections, scheduled for 19 March (CdM)
• Bogdanovic invites Europe Now to join pre-election coalition (Vijesti/MINA)
• Europe Now on Democrats’ offer: We can discuss presidential candidate once mandate is shortened (CdM)
• Abazovic on coalition with Democrats and Europe Now (CdM/Vijesti)
• Actions of Montenegrin border police officers against Albania nationals under scrutiny (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• North Macedonia takes over presiding of OSCE; Osmani says North Macedonia’s goal is to define strategic concept on Kosovo and B&H in NATO and NATO’s stance on Serbia (MIA)
• Osmani visits Kyiv area: Aggression against Ukrainian people must stop (TV21/MIA)
• Osmani-Zelenskyy: OSCE possesses capacity to aid people through field operations (MIA)
• Osmani – Kuleba: Russia to return to OSCE values; civilian casualties unacceptable (MIA)
Albania
• Integration/EU delegation: Keep up the great work, we support you! (Radio Tirana)
• Nikolla: European Integration and Electoral Reform will be priorities (Radio Tirana)
• Albania hands a note of protest to Ambassador King-Smith over the lynching language of the British Minister (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 17, 2023

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• Kurti: Serbia must recognize Kosovo; association contradicts Constitution (media)
• Kurti invites the communities: Become part of the Kosovo Police (Klan)
• Escobar and Lajcak to visit Kosovo and Serbia this week (RFE)
• Kurti commemorates Oliver Ivanovic on 5th anniversary of assassination (RTK)
• Fajon: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue should start as soon as possible (media)
• Slovenia FM refuses to discuss ambassador’s alleged financial scandal (BIRN)
• Gervalla: We’ll never accept an association that violates Constitution (media)
• Abdixhiku: Kosovo doesn’t need agreement that doesn’t include recognition (media)
• Gervalla: Derecognition from Togo happened in 2019 (media)
• Kosovo seeks arrest of 18 wartime massacre suspects (BIRN)
• Kosovo woman breaks prejudices by taking village leader role (BIRN)
• Albanian President awards William Walker with High Title (ANA)

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