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Belgrade Media Report 29 May

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LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Situation in Kosovo and Metohija has never been more difficult (RTV)
• Vucic issues new invitation to talks, calls for unity, solving problems (Beta)
• Dacic: This must not be happening and Serbia will not allow this (RTS)
• Vucevic expects political solution of the crisis (RTS)
• Serbian army to remain in full combat readiness until further notice – Council (Tanjug)
• Vucic no longer leader of SNS, Vucevic takes his place (Beta)
• Vucevic: Kosovo seemingly calm, I expect more decisive action by KFOR (RTS)
• International community calls for de-escalation of tensions amid tensions in Kosovo (RTS)
• Increased KFOR presence in north of Kosovo (KoSSev/N1/RTS)
• Serb List asks Vucic to end the dialogue with Pristina (KoSSev/N1)
• Protesters form ring around state TV, demand resignations (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Vucic, Dodik address rally in Belgrade, convey messages on Serb unity (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic: Events in Kosovo are a shame for America and the EU (Srna/RTRS)
• Viskovic: Security of Serbs in Kosovo is threatened for the umpteenth time, but Serbia will protect them (RTRS)
• Dodik meets with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan to discuss economic, political issues (RTRS)
• Dodik says his recent meetings in Russia and Azerbaijan were very successful, notes he consulted Putin regarding Russia’s stance on possibility that Schmidt might impose solutions for RS such as property issue (ATV)
• Stevandic attends Nevsky Environmental Congress in Saint Petersburg, says Banja Luka is in focus of joint projects of RS and Russia (RTRS)
• SDA Main Board holds session; Izetbegovic criticizes Schmidt’s interventions, current authorities (FTV)
• Brkic, NATO Political Committee discuss Information on implementation of activities from B&H Reform Program for 2021 and 2022 (BNTV)
• RS officials claim NATO membership is not one of foreign policy goals of B&H (Nezavisne)
• Kosarac discusses cooperation and foreign trade with Momirovic; Kosarac: Next month I will initiate holding of conference on ‘Open Balkans’ in Sarajevo (O Kanal)
• Bleiburg events commemoration held in Radimlja near Stolac under auspices of HNS; OHR: Commemorations of victims must never be used to relativize or minimize crimes committed by Nazi forces and their allies during World War II (AJB)
• Schmidt: Highlighting Ustasha and fascist symbols is offensive (O Kanal)
• Borenovic: Except for Croatia, B&H is only place in world where glorifying of Ustashahood and Nazism is allowed (BN TV)
• RS PDP Caucus proposes Resolution to declare Croatian President Milanovic persona non grata in RS (FTV/BNTV)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman: Croats survived despite Bleiburg, other predicaments (Hina)
• Milanovic: Albania will probably continue negotiation process separated from North Macedonia (Hina)
Montenegro
• Jokovic condemned the violence against Serbs in Kosovo (CdM)
• Some ignore invitation: Milatovic starts dialogues with election participants (CdM)
• Ibrahimovic: It won’t be possible to form a European and stable govt without Bosniak Party (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani calls for defusing of tensions in Kosovo’s north (MIA)
• Osmani in Pristina: Dialogue and cooperation to be imperative for all (MIA)
• Osmani – Kurti: Regional cooperation crucial for boosting security (MIA)
• Senator Murphy: Constitutional amendment a clear opportunity for N. Macedonia to join EU (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Brave decisions ahead, which we have US support for (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Messages coming from US to be taken seriously, country to stagnate if European path stops (MIA)
Albania
• The situation in the north of Kosovo does not help normalization and mutual recognition, says Albanian Prime Minister (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 29, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Implementation of basic agreement, situation in north to be calmed down (media)
• Hovenier after meeting Osmani: Situation is very concerning (media)
• Szunyog : We asked them to show restraint, not to escalate situation further (Reporteri)
• Kurti: Important to intensify dialogue for full implementation of Basic Agreement (media)
• KFOR: We have increased our presence in north, ready for necessary actions (RTK)
• Media teams attacked in the north: tires slashed, and symbols sprayed (media)
• Protesters in Zvecan throw empty bottles at SL leader Goran Rakic (media)
• Serbian flag placed on Kosovo Police armoured vehicle in Zvecan (Koha)
• Von Cramon calls on Kosovo to withdraw special police units from north (Koha)
• Atic: I have asked to be connected to network and to start paying electricity (Kallxo)
• Hyseni: Kurti, Osmani definitely bringing back 1244 and UNMIK in north (Nacionale)
• Prosecution files charges against Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla (media)
• Haradinaj: We thank U.S. soldiers that served and still serve in Kosovo (Klan Kosova)

Serbian Language Media:

• Rakic: We presented our demands, mayors to leave and special police forces to withdraw (Kosovo Online)
• Milovic: Protests are peaceful (RTS)
• Protests in the north: We gathered in peace, with request that police and new mayors go home (Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most, Kontakt plus radio)
• KFOR Region North Commander arrived to Zvecan (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Situation in Kosovo tense, we must preserve peace (Tanjug)
• Dacic on situation in northern Kosovo (RTS, media)
• Mayors from Self-determination Movement didn’t attend meeting with US Ambassador (RTS, KoSSev)
• KFOR: We increased presence in north, we will ensure safe environment (Kosovo Online)
• Von Cramon visited Zvecan and Leposavic yesterday (KoSSev)
• Grenell: From peace and progress we went to chaos and occupation (N1, social media)
• Vucic no longer leader of SNS, Vucevic takes his place (BETA)
• Vucevic: By 2:00 p.m. we will finish deploying the units, we hope for a political solution (N1)
• Detention of Sladjan Trajkovic extended for two more months (Radio KIM)
• Albanian journalists for a brief time in the municipal building in Zvecan (KiM radio)

Opinion:

• Palokaj: Could it really be that Serbia met all obligations and Kosovo didn’t (Koha)

International:

• NATO troops form security cordons in Kosovo as Serbs protest (Al Jazeera)
• Kosovo Serbs trying to take over municipality building in north clash with police (AP)
• Embassies of Quint and EU condemn Kosovo decision to force access in north (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 29, 2023

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• Police: Protesters threw teargas in Zvecan, we responded with spray (Express)
• Situation in northern Kosovo this morning, increased presence of KFOR (media)
• Police withdraw from cordon in Zubin Potok, KFOR members remain (Nacionale)
• Rakic asks KFOR that Zvecan mayor should not enter municipal building (media)
• Zeqiri: We will meet Hovenier in Pristina at 09:00 (Koha)
• Dacic: Albanians cannot be mayors in Serb municipalities (RFE)
• School classes in northern Kosovo suspended until further notice (Tanjug)
• Serbian List asks Vucic to end dialogue with Pristina (N1, KoSSev)
• EU and QUINT: Unilateral actions negatively affect our relationships (media)
• Borrell announces talk with Stoltenberg about situation in the north (media)
• NATO head urges Kosovo to ease tensions with Serbia (Reuters)
• Sarrazin: We do not allow chances offered by Ohrid agreement to collapse due to reckless decision (Koha)
• PM Kurti meets Rapporteur for Kosovo in European Parliament (euronews.al)
• Von Cramon: Situation in the north is tense, wise solutions must be found (Koha)
• Kusari-Lila: Von Cramon’s statements about Kosovo Police offensive (Koha)

• Von Cramon to hold press conference in Pristina today (media)

• Vucic says he fears the conflict in Kosovo (media)
• US, EU allies scold Kosovo for escalating tensions with Serbia (politico.eu)
• US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions, Serbia puts army on alert (euraactiv)
• Serbian border police on high alert amid ethnic clashes inside Kosovo (France24)
• Serbia blasts NATO forces over inaction during Kosovo clashes (Aljazeera)
• Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo (AP)
• Russia blames US, EU for escalating tensions in Kosovo (Reuters)

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