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Belgrade Media Report 19 May 2023

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Daily Media Highlights

Friday 19 May 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Government continues implementing measures to combat violence (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Brnabic: There will be no caretaker government or violent media shutdowns (Tanjug/RTS)
• Opposition protest as Brnabic speaks (N1)
• Petkovic: Occupation started today, Kurti wished to provoke war (RTV/Tanjug)
• Serb List: We managed to preserve peace by superhuman efforts (N1)
• Boosting regional cooperation in field of defence (Tanjug)
• Chollet: Avoid provocation in northern Kosovo (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HR Schmidt: State-level law on property must specify what is owned by state and what by entities and Brcko; I agreed with Commissioner Varhelyi that something constructive is happening in B&H (FTV)
• ATV learns who are members of OHR’s team working on state property issue; RS Attorney General’s Office: There are no decisions at B&H level when it comes to property (ATV)
• US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hears Special Envoys for Western Balkans, Derek Chollet and Gabriel Escobar; Chollet says we will not allow Dodik to break up B&H (N1)
• Dodik: B&H can survive exactly as it is written in Dayton Agreement and Constitution, and not in way that certain ambassadors interpret it (RTRS)
• According to Cvijanovic’s instructions B&H was neutral regarding register of damage for Ukraine (RTRS)
• Mehmedovic wants establishing of register or war damage caused by Serbia’s and Croatia’s aggression of B&H (Dnevni list)
• NATO views energy as security issue; USA and EU emphasize importance of ‘Southern Interconnection’ for diversification of energy supply in B&H (Nezavisne)
• US State Department’s Report on Religious Freedoms addresses issue of Dodik’s rhetoric and agreement between B&H and IZ B&H (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: We agreed that there are many challenges; Milatovic: We are political opponents, but we are committed to state position (CdM)
• CEDEM survey: Europe Now supported by 29.1% of citizens, DPS 24.1%, DF 13.2%, Democrats 11.1%, URA 4.4% (CdM)
• Abazovic on CEDEM survey: Commissioned, it has its purpose (CdM)
• Abazovic: Ukrainians make up about 5% of the population in MNE, and in terms of that, we are the first in EU (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski-Aggeler: US support ahead of next steps in Euro-integration process (MIA)
• President Pendarovski meets EC officials Koopman and Matuella (MIA)
• Marichikj meets Koopman and Matuella, agree on importance of continued reforms (MIA)
• Kovachevski meets Koopman and Matuella: Firm support and expectations over N. Macedonia’s next step in EU integrations (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Sarrazin: Strong support from Germany over next steps, N. Macedonia should be part of EU (MIA)
• Marichikj – Sarrazin: Political parties to reach consensus, be proactive so country can make progress toward EU this year (MIA)
• New request for military aid has arrived from Ukraine: Defense Minister (MIA)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 19, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 19, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• New Mitrovica North mayor swears in, deputy mayor from Serb community (RFE)
• Mitrovica North deputy mayor: Time to sit down together and work (Kallxo)
• Krasniqi: We’ll have new mayors who will engage on daily basis to improve lives of citizens regardless of their ethnicity (Telegrafi)
• Decision on opening Iber Bridge is at Ministry of Local Government (Gazeta Express)
• Howell: Kosovo very close to joining CoE; needs some lobbying (TeVe1)
• Osmani meets Wieland, expresses gratitude for continuous EP support (media)
• Kurti after Italy floods: Ready to extend our help where needed (media)
• Kurti: Next meeting of Kosovo and Albania governments in June (media)
• Surroi: Everyone entitled to baptise their children in Kosovo churches (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian List calls for institutional violence against Serbs to stop (RTS, Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic on situation in northern Kosovo, says Vucic talks to Lajcak (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Kosovo police confiscates KM licence plates, issues 150 EUR fine (Kosovo Online)
• Atiq’s first meeting as mayor with Sladjan Trajkovic’c wife (KoSSev)
• The new mayor of North Mitrovica sworn in, his mandate officially began (N1, KoSSev, RFE)
• Diocese on Ceku’s message to Djokovic: What messages for peace and understanding are being sent in Kosovo by such an inappropriate comment? (KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Vucic to attend several meetings because of situation in Kosovo (RTS)
• Party of Kosovo Serbs: West decisive to preserve peace in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Jovovic family robbed several times in Gorazdevac, preparators still remain unknown (Radio KIM)
• Assembly of the Serbian Orthodox Church: There must be no indirect or direct acceptance of Kosovo independence (NMagazin, Beta, N1)

International:

• US Senate: Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Remains Key Issue in Western Balkans (Balkan Insight)
• Chollet and Escobar remain optimistic about Western Balkans progress towards the EU (EWB)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 19, 2023

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• Quint: All parties should refrain from use of force or actions that inflame tensions or promote conflict (media)
• New mayor of Mitrovica North expected to be sworn in today (media)
• Hovenier: Do not use violence to enter municipal buildings in the north (media)
• Vucic: We will not accept the mayors in the north (media)
• Despite challenges, negotiators optimistic about next steps of Western Balkans countries toward EU (RFE)
• Osmani thanks Menendez for “unwavering commitment to democracy” (media)
• Serwer: What the State Department forgot to say (peacefare.net)
• Kosovo govt against Lajcak’s ‘methodology’ for Article 7 implementation (Koha)
• Mustafa: Borrell must respect Mogherini’s commitment on Association (RTK)
• Limaj: Association will have executive powers; devil is in Article 7 (media)
• Kosovo court jails Naser Kelmendi for drug trafficking (BIRN)

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