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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 11, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 11, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak: There is either normalisation or conflict (media)
• Kurti: EU should hold Serbia responsible for ongoing violations of Agreement (Koha)
• The Iber Bridge discussed during the Hamza-Lajcak meeting (media)
• Lajcak crosses Iber Bridge on foot to meet local Serbs (Dukagjini)
• KDI: Court ruling should be basis for drafting statute of Association (Koha)
• Kurti meets UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Western Balkans (media)
• Haziri: Kurti has excluded Konjufca and Osmani from dialogue (Nacionale)
• Ambassador Hovenier calls for increased cyber and information security (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Lajcak: Decision on Ibar River bridge opening should be made within dialogue (Tanjug)
• Visoki Decani Monastery reacts to Osmani’s remarks on monastery land court decision (media, social media)
• Serbian List reacts to decision on land expropriation in north (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Bilcik and von Cramon worried about Pristina’s decision on land expropriation (KiM radio, Beta, Kosovo Online)
• Possible re-elections in North of Kosovo: Difficulties in confirming mandate of newly elected mayors (Danas)
• Dacic, Szijjarto: Level of Serbia-Hungary ties highest in recent history (Tanjug)
• Lajcak: Chief negotiators in Brussels on Monday (FoNet, N1)
• Dacic: Constant pressure over Russia sanctions (Prva TV, BETA, N1)

International:

• Petition Urges Kosovo Govt to Cut Period Products Tax (Prishtina Insight)

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Belgrade Media Report 11 May 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 11 May 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic thanked Maldives for its stance regarding Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic: When considering any decision on potential introduction of measures targeting any state, it is governed exclusively by international law (RTS/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Serbia not a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia (FoNet)
• EP adopts resolution on Serbia, Kosovo (Beta)
• Bilcik disagrees with blaming solely Belgrade for north Kosovo elections (Beta)
• Vucic thanks Austria for supporting Serbia on EU path (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Serbia committed to improving cooperation with US (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucevic meets with Spanish Ambassador: Stance on recognition of Kosovo remains unchanged (Tanjug/Politika)
• Comprehensive bilateral relations with Hungary at their highest (RTV/Tanjug)
• Further improvement of overall relations of Serbia, Austria (Tanjug)
• Orlic meets with Sobotka (Tanjug/RTV)
• USAID: Progress in Serbia-Kosovo relations to attract investors (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HR Schmidt presents report on situation in B&H before UN SC, criticizes Dodik for secessionism and violation of DPA (FTV)
• Schmidt speaks about his report to UN SC, says it is important not to politicize state property issue, hate speech and genocide denial must be prosecuted (AJB)
• Cvijanovic and delegations of Russia and China leave session during Schmidt’s address, Cvijanovic accuses OHR of causing problems in B&H (RTRS)
• Becirovic informs UN that Cvijanovic’s address does not reflect official stance of state of B&H (BHT1)
• UN SC Ambassadors express support to B&H’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Nova BH)
• Chinese Ambassador to UN says China respects will of people in B&H to choose their future (Nezavisne)
• Nebenzia: OHR should be closed as a matter of urgency because destructive actions and impositions of self-proclaimed high representative only harm B&H (RTRS)
• Kalabukhov: We do not recognize legitimacy of Mister Schmidt (FTV)
• Izetbegovic comments Schmidt’s address before UN SC: What made me happy was softened attitude towards Reis Kavazovic (FTV)
• Vulic: Schmidt’s frustrations growing into pathological hate towards Serbs (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatia supports plans for securing gas supplies from Azerbaijan (Hina)
Montenegro
• Disinformation and propaganda campaigns are a serious threat to democracy (CdM)
• Djurovic spoke with Fleck in Washington (CdM)
• Dodik attended the religious holiday of the New Serbian Democracy (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Xhaferi meets with delegation from Austrian Parliament’s Group for Cooperation (MIA)
• Closer integration before EU accession for greater credibility of process, FM addresses Irish MPs (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Murphy: N. Macedonia a factor of stability in region, valued US ally and partner (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Dingell: Full support for N. Macedonia’s EU integration process (MIA)
Albania
• CoE, delegation for the observation of local elections in Albania (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 11, 2023

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• Osmani slams Borrell over Association comments, says Vucic can’t be “normalized” (media)
• Kurti meets Council of U.S. Ambassadors, informs them about dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Konjufca: Kosovo will not accept models that aim to undo the state (media)
• Association will also be an administrative authority, with a distinct legal identity, but which does not form a third power (Albanian Post)
• Power: It takes political courage to reach a lasting solution in dialogue (media)
• “Draft statute of Association must be consistent with Kosovo’s laws,” says Serbian minister (euronews.al)
• European Parliament adopted resolutions on Kosovo and Serbia (EWB)
• Svecla on EP report: We share common concerns about challenging situation in north (Koha)

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