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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti lists the government’s work for municipalities and regional development (media)
• Government keeps silent about U.S. initiative to discuss Association (Koha)
• Qalaj justifies the police: The persons tried to kill the police officers (EO)
• Rohde pleased that Minister Rasic will discuss the Association (Express)
• Government approves Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media)
• Murati invited to report to the Budget Committee about property tax increase (Koha)
• Hoti reacts harshly: We can’t continue like this, lift VAT and increase wages (media)
• Media boycott Minister Murati’s press conference (media)
• War veterans’ organisation requests police protection of their facilities (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: I regret they did not understand the state outweighs party interests (N1)
• Dacic: Serbia’s role to remain constructive (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic: Gervalla’s statement shows essence of Kurti’s policy (Tanjug)
• When sweets turn into bullets – another campaign to boycott Serbian products in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Hill: Serbia started paying too high a price for not imposing sanctions on Russia, EU serious about the sanctions (Blic, Tanjug, NMagazin, Beta, RTV)
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung journalist: It won’t be end of the world for Serbia if it does not sign new agreement (Danas, N1)
• UNS complaint on article accusing Serbs of committing war crimes without grounds partially accepted (Radio KIM)

Opinion:

• Rising hopes can be realised or dashed (peacefare.net)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Why investing in the early years of children’s lives is critical in Kosovo (blogs.worldbank.org)

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Belgrade Media Report 25 January 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 25 January 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: I will go to parliament, answer all questions (RTS/Tanjug)
• Dacic: Belgrade remains constructive partner in dialogue with Pristina (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Serbia remains fully committed to reform process (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Gervalla statement shows essence of Kurti’s militant policy (Tanjug/RTV)
• Borrell to Dacic: EU committed to Serbia’s integration path (N1)
• Orlic: Parliamentary session on Kosovo and Metohija likely within about ten days (Tanjug/Politika/RTV)
• Patriotic Bloc parties to demand parliament’s special session on Kosovo (Beta)
• Lutovac says he won’t attend possible meeting with Vucic on Franco-German proposal (Beta)
• Vucevic visits wounded Delevic: No doubt, it was attempted murder (RTS)
• Hill: Creation of Community of Serb Municipalities is obligation from the Brussel agreement which needs elaboration (Beta)
• Commander says KFOR committed to implementing mandate (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik, Serb Democratic Party back Vucic on Kosovo (Nezavisne)
• Dodik meets delegation of SNSD Main Board from Istocno Sarajevo: All SNSD MPs will support appointment of new convocation of B&H CoM at Wednesday’s session of B&H HoR (BHT1)
• HR Schmidt addresses AFET; MEP Strik says Schmidt does not seem to understand reasons why he was criticized (FTV)
• Escobar: Things did not move from the dead end in B&H after changes to B&H Election Law and general elections (Dnevni list)
• Ambassador Stromquist: Most of 14 priorities can be met very quickly (Dnevni list)
• RS CoP rejects motion for protection of vital national interest on RS law on immovable property launched by Bosniak Caucus (FTV)
• Former FBI agent Charles McGonigal arrested; Indictment mentions two B&H nationals (Nova BH)
Croatia
• Zagreb hosts “Croatia – the 20th member of the Eurozone” conference (HRT1)
Montenegro
• MPs: Don’t waste time, extraordinary elections are needed (RTCG)
• German Ambassador: Montenegro has turned from a leader into a problem, fill four seats in the Constitutional Court as soon as possible (CdM)
• Joanikije: Since I became Metropolitan, I have not met with Djukanovic, nor was he interested, nor was I, it’s time for him to leave (TV Adria)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani – Geer: Constitutional amendments require sincere political will and pro-EU course from all political factors (MIA)
• Xhaferi: Elections not a solution for problem of majority for constitutional amendments (TV21)
• Taravari: If AfA has guarantee of 80 votes, it can start talks on joining government (Sitel)
• Aggeler: Constitutional amendments should be adopted, MPs to vote for country’s progress (Sitel)
• Larsson Jain: Constitutional amendments decision rests on political leaders, judiciary reforms crucial (Lokalno)
Albania
• Bucci: Albania’s idea is to become the Singapore of the Balkans, a small country, but with great potential (Radio Tirana/ANSA)
• Meloni: Expansion towards the Western Balkans should be a priority of the EU! (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 25, 2023

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• Chollet urges Kurti to accept EU proposal (RFE)
• U.S. Embassy confirms organisation of discussion on Association (Koha)
• Rasic confirms he received invitation to discussion on Association (RFE)
• Hill: Association, an obligation from Brussels Agreement (media)
• President Osmani interview for Corriere dela Serra (media)
• Lajcak lobbying with countries that don’t recognise Kosovo (Indeksonline)
• EU, US piling pressure on Serbia to accept Kosovo plan, Vucic says (BIRN)
• Borrell meets Dacic, underlines importance to implement obligations (media)
• Lajcak meets Dacic; “exchanged views about dialogue” (media)

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