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Belgrade Media Report 4 April

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic says afraid normalization not likely with these authorities in Pristina (TV/Pink/Beta)
• Vucic expects Meloni to visit Serbia by year-end (Tanjug/RTS)
• “It will not be easy for those who are not part of the Open Balkans Initiative” (B92)
• Vucic: My dream is a successful Serbia (B92)
• Vucic: Montenegro joining Open Balkans would be good news (TV Happy)
• Italy supports entry of Western Balkans into EU (Tanjug/Politika)
• Stano: First steps in implementation of agreement to be discussed Tuesday (Tanjug)
• Giaufret: Life in Serbia improved by cooperation with EU (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDP B&H Presidency holds session; Stojanovic gives consent for formation of FB&H government (Hayat)
• Lendo comments on Bradara’s action in connection with process of appointment of FB&H government, says what Bradara did is something unknown to political practice (Hayat)
• Konakovic participates in Western Balkans ministerial meeting in Rome; Konakovic: B&H has significantly increased is efforts to align with EU’s common foreign and security policy (O Kanal)
• Kristo meets with Pope Francis in Vatican; Kristo: Support of Holy See on B&H’s European path is of key importance (N1)
• Forum ‘Geopolitical transformations and the RS’ held in Banja Luka; Dodik: RS does not want to stay in B&H in which Constitution and DPA are undermined and where foreign interventionism is carried out (ATV)
• Cvijanovic and Dodik condemn awarding of certificate of appreciation to Seventh Muslim Knight Liberation Brigade from Zenica (RTRS)
• RS politicians congratulate Milatovic on victory in presidential elections in Montenegro; Dodik says he is happy about Djukanovic’s defeat; Cvijanovic: This opens door to strengthening friendly relations and cooperation (ATV)
• Analysts: Djukanovic’s defeat marks end of anti-Serb policies, Sarajevo and Pristina have lost powerful ally (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Croatian FM expects Montenegro to continue its journey towards EU (Hina)
Montenegro
• Milatovic says he wants unity, harmony and progress in European Balkans (N1)
• Popovic: Milatovic is already openly advocating idea of ‘Open Balkans’ which would certainly mean closed Europe for Montenegro (Hayat)
• Stano: EU looks forward to cooperation with the new president, Montenegro should focus on the rule of law (O Kanal)
• Bishop Joanikije congratulates Mijatovic on election victory (CdM)
• International community congratulate Mijatovic on election victory (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• VMRO-DPMNE proposes amending the Constitution in accordance with the Croatian Constitution (Republika)
• Geer: Decision to amend Constitution is for country to make (MIA)
• Osmani: EU must urgently take bold decisions in region (MIA)
• Osmani: We need more EU integration before membership (MIA)
• Kovachevski: We wish Bulgaria to elect government that will be 100 percent oriented to EU principles (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Fajon: Slovenia gives encouragement to move forward in EU-integration process (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: We have disagreements with Vucic about Kosovo, but this encourages us to have more dialogue (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: We gathered the signatures to overthrow “Dick Marty” in the Council of Europe (Radio Tirana)
• Ministerial in Rome/ Xhacka: Regional security and stability crucial to the EU (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 4, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti met with emissaries of Germany and Austria for the Western Balkans (RTK)
• Chief negotiators in Brussels: Lajcak first meets Bislimi then Petkovic (Klan)
• Varheleyi meets Bislimi prior to the meeting in Brussels (Reporteri)
• Kurti meets Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (ekonomiaonline)
• Two years as President, Osmani: My guide remains the citizen’s and the Republic’s interest (media)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo has its place in NATO, next to its friends (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Pristina will do all to obstruct formation of CSM (BETA, Blic, N1)
• Petkovic meets with Lajcak in Brussels (Tanjug)
• Lawyer: M.B. from Zubin Potok sent to one month detention (KoSSev, Radio KIM, RTS)
• Vucic: The pressure will continue, but Serbia knows how to fight (Politika, Tanjug)
• Brnabic meets with Atlantic Council delegation (Tanjug)
• Leader of the CI “For Zubin Potok” on the current crisis in Kosovo (Danas)
• Mladenovic: Complain or interrupt the conference when there is no translation (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio, UNS)
• Representatives of the Serbian List with special representatives for the Western Balkans, Sarazzin and Aigner (Radio Mitrovica sever, FB)

International:

• Thaci’s Lawyers Say He Didn’t Hold Command Power As Guerrilla Leader During Kosovo War (RFE)
• Trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci gets underway in The Hague (euronews)
• Serbia/Kosovo: Start of ex-Kosovo president’s trial for war crimes “an important step along the long road to justice” (amnesty.org)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 4, 2023

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Kosovo ex-president Hashim Thaci pleads not guilty to war crimes (BBC) 
Albanians rally for ‘liberators’ outside Hague war crimes court (BIRN) 
Police refute claims by SL that officers distressed woman in Zvecan (media) 
Lajcak hosts Bislimi and Petkovic in Brussels today (Gazeta Express) 
Vela reacts to Vucic, “attempts to destabilise institutions will be thwarted and stopped” (media)  
Szunyog: European models for association don’t threaten Kosovo (teve1) 
UN Special Rapporteur Khan meets media representatives (Klan Kosova) 
Begaj decrees appointment of Vlora Hyseni as head of Intelligence Service (online media)
Is EU running out of steam on Kosovo/Serbia? (EUObserver) 

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