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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 3, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 3, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Prosecutor says KLA not on trial: Only what four defendants have done (media)
• Rohde: It is not the KLA which is on trial (media)
• Abbott: Neither KLA nor Kosovo struggle for freedom is on trial (media)
• Rama on trial of KLA leaders: They fought against ethnic cleansing (media)
• PDK’s Hoxhaj certain of innocence of former KLA leaders (EO)
• AAK’s Tahiri: Two years of Kurti government most difficult for the country (EO)
• President Osmani appoints Donika Kadaj-Bujupi as advisor (media)
• UN Rapporteur: More progress needed; Assembly should adopt code of ethics (EO)

Serbian Language Media:

• Prosecutor: We will prove that Thaci and others are guilty of crimes in Kosovo and Albania (KiM radio, Beta, media)
• Tensions in the north of Kosovo should not affect the continuation of the dialogue, according to Stano (Radio Free Europe)
• Who threw an explosive device at Kosovo police and set fire to cars of Serbs who re-registered vehicles from Serbian to Kosovo plates? (Danas)
• Serbian officials’ reactions to arrest of M.B. in Zubin Potok (RTS, KoSSev, media)
• People’s Party started collecting signatures for referendum on Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Vucic to Milatovic: Serbia a reliable partner to Montenegro (FoNet, N1)

Opinion:

• Vasic: There is a matrix in Kosovo that usurpers of Serb properties report owners for war crimes (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
• Janjic: Possible demonstrations, barricades, and even armed conflicts in the north of Kosovo (Beta, N1)

International:

• Former Kosovar President Thaci Opens War Crimes Trial With Plea Of Not Guilty (RFE)
• Milatovic claims victory in Montenegro as longtime leader Djukanovic concedes (BIRN)
• Views of Kosovo Women Often Unheard on TV, Attacked Online (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

The Presidency and the Assembly lit up in blue on World Autism Day (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 3 April 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 3 April 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: I will continue to fight for Kosovo Serbs by calling for peace, dialogue (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic: Abrogating work permits basis of Open Balkans economic cooperation (Tanjug/Beta)
• Vucic congratulates Milatovic on election victory (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Brnabic: There is no formal “Western Balkans QUAD” initiative (Tanjug/Politika/Novosti)
• Dacic calls on international community to urgently stop Kurti (Beta)
• Urgent formation of Community of Serb Municipalities only way to save Serb people in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Drecun: The trial is to entire KLA, we have evidence that at issue is joint criminal enterprise (RTS)
• EU expects Belgrade, Pristina to contribute to atmosphere of reconciliation (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• FB&H VP Stojanovic refuses to sign decision on appointment of FB&H government due to finding three candidates disputable (O Kanal)
• Niksic on formation of authorities in FB&H and why they opt for coalition with HDZ B&H and not SDA: We accept compromise, but not compromising (FTV)
• Citizens protest outside OHR in Sarajevo, demand HR Schmidt’s resignation, implementation of all ECHR’s judgments and 14 key priorities (BHT1/RTRS)
• RS ruling coalition meets in Banja Luka, reiterates RS will continue to register state property, endorses changes to RS Criminal Code that criminalize defamation and insult (BHT1)
• Bukejlovic: Purpose of law on work of NGOs is to secure transparency and prevent abuse; Purpose of changes to Criminal Code is not limitation of freedom of speech (Glas Srpske)
• Banjac: In case of imposition of law on property of B&H, RS can make only one move and that is decision on independence (ATV)
• Western Balkans Quad initiative; Dodik: Idea of Greater Albania is behind this initiative (RTRS)
• Dodik, Cvijanovic, Milicevic congratulate Milatovic on victory (FTV)
Croatia
• Croatian PM in Kyiv for visit to Ukraine (Hina)
Montenegro
• Take a look at presidential election results by regions and cities (CdM)
• Djukanovic: Montenegro made a choice, I respect that choice, I congratulate Milatovic (CdM)
• Milatovic: May we be blessed with the victory of a reconciled Montenegro (CdM)
• Besic: Citizens have shown they want changes, Milatovic’s role historic (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• VMRO will accept changes to the Constitution if Macedonia again becomes the Macedonian nation state (Republika)
• Alliance of Albanians rejects VMRO offer of a Croatian model for the Constitution (Republika)
Albania
• Rama meets Vucic and Kovacevski at the International Wine Fair in Italy (Radio Tirana)
• 14 years a NATO member, the US appreciate the strong partnership with Albania (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 3, 2023

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• Protesters come out in support of Thaci, others on eve of war crimes trial (RFE)
• Thousands rally in support of ex-Kosovo leader before war crimes trial (France24)
• Thaci was a freedom fighter, not a war criminal: Defence Lawyer (BIRN)
• U.S. and Germany condemn burning cars in the north (media)
• Vela: Serbia, Serbian List will be responsible for any escalation (Reporteri)
• Svecla: Serbia protects criminals who commit terrorist acts (media)
• Stun grenade thrown at Kosovo police in the north (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia tensions spike significantly over weekend (Euractiv)
• Rama: We have major disagreements with Serbia over Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo denied participation in Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, Serbia violates Ohrid agreement (media)
• The importance of fact-checking and maintaining credibility in a world of virtual truths (Prishtina Insight)
• Novice politician Jakov Milatovic wins Montenegro presidency (AP)

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