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Belgrade Media Report 9 June 2023

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Daily Media Highlights

Friday 9 June 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Establishing as close economic cooperation with India as possible (Tanjug)
• Traditionally good bilateral relations between Serbia, India (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)
• Ambassador Hill: Serbia is our partner, I wonder if Kurti is (VoA/Beta)
• OSCE in Kosovo says no return to normalcy without Serbs in institutions (Demostat/Beta)
• Vucevic: I send my sincere support to the “For the Future of Montenegro” coalition (Tanjug)
• Andjelkovic: Early election is a threat the opposition should not fall for (Beta)
• Academia supports Serbia Against Violence protests (Beta)
• Ecologocial Uprising: Vucic violates Constitution, offers citizens bribe (Beta)
• Opposition party: Vucic’s measures are a collection of forced election promises (Beta)
• Night passes calmly in Zvecan, Serbs continue protest (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS parliament adopts Resolution on Protection of Serbs in Kosovo and Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty of Serbia (O Kanal)
• EU Delegation to B&H expressed disappointment that Draft Law on Border Control did not receive support of representatives from RS in B&H HoR (FTV)
• FB&H and RS governments hold joint session in Banja Luka, discuss projects and joint activities; Issues on which there is no agreement not discussed (ATV)
• Minister Konakovic discusses global political challenges, political situation in SEE with Secretary Blinken, Prince Farhan on sidelines of forum in Riyadh (FTV/BHT1)
• Cvijanovic addresses Astana forum: HRs in B&H usurp authorities of domestic institutions (RTRS)
• Council of Europe warns B&H to stop ignoring Sejdic-Finci judgment (N1)
Croatia
• B&H Foreign Ministry delegation with NATO PCSC delegation: There is strong foundation for continuation of cooperation between NATO and B&H (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• Milatovic & Reinke: Partnership between MNE and the USA should be strengthened (CdM)
• The election silence begins at midnight (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: We have strong US support for North Macedonia’s EU accession (MIA)
• Grubi – Meyer meeting: Ready to make decision allowing consensual approval of constitutional amendments (MIA)
• Mickoski: Government without DUI, constitutional amendments to be effective once Macedonia joins EU (MIA)
• Mickoski proposes 24 September, 1 or 8 October as dates for early parliamentary elections (MIA/Sitel TV)
• Marichikj: We are ready to include opposition into working groups on constitutional changes (MIA)
• Speaker Xhaferi meets with Azerbaijani President’s Special Envoy Amirbayov (MIA)
Albania
• Rama forwards to Macron and Scholz a draft for the Association of Serbian Municipalities (Radio Tirana)
• Rama’s draft for the Association, Great Britain: Kosova should listen to the advice of friends and partners (Radio Tirana)
• Albania-Kosovo, three important cooperation agreements (Radio Tirana)
• Begaj to Chief of the US National Guard Bureau: Let’s increase cooperation in the field of defense and cyber security (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 9, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 9, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• KFOR: Criminal groups were behind violent protests in Zvecan (RFE)
• Kurti: Rule of law needed in north for fair campaign before elections (media)
• Berlin on Rama’s draft: We received it, cannot comment the content (Nacionale)
• For EU, Rama’s draft statute for Association “a serious text” (RFE)
• Wisner: We’re Kosovo’s friends, Kurti knows this; disagreements suit only Vucic (AP)
• Kurti travels to Croatia, participates in an international conference (Kallxo)
• Molliqaj: Kurti’s actions in north are dangerous, door to compromise must open (EO)
• Suspension of visa liberalisation for Kosovo is not an option (RFE)
• Ben-Meir criticises Kurti of shortsightedness, “he must now correct” (Nacionale)
• Police armoured vehicles are leaving Leposaviq (Express)
• Kosovo Police arrest a Serb suspected of war crimes in Kamenica (Kallxo)
• Explosion in Mitrovica South, suspected hand grenade (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Gallieni: KFOR present in northern Kosovo because of crisis (Kosovo Online)
• Situation in Zvecan calm, Serbs continue gathering (media)
• Serb from Pomoravlje region arrested yesterday over war crimes allegations (KoSSev)
• Office for KIM says arrest in Bosce intimidation aimed at driving Serbs away from their places (Kosovo Online)
• Liturgy that “inspires Serbs to violence” and deleted text (Radio KIM)
• Vucic to participate at UN conference in Dubai (Tanjug)

Humanitarian/Development:

• The Fifth Assembly of The United Nations Youth in Kosovo is held (Klan)
• The Fifth UN Kosovo Youth Assembly began in Prizren (Media Centar Caglavica)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 9, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

Kurti to Cleverly: Only rule of law can pave way for early elections (Koha)
Osmani talks to Senators Shaheen and Ricketts (media)
Abdixhiku calls on Osmani to have clear position on the north (T7)
Hill: Vucic, a good partner – I don’t know if we can consider Kurt as such (VoA)
Abbott: Difficult time, Kosovo should listen to advice of friends (Express)
Muja: Police, mayors won’t withdraw as long as there are ‘criminal gangs’ (media)
Hungarian President: Situation in Kosovo can quickly escalate (NZZ/Klan)
Limaj: Resolution 1244 is becoming current again in north (TV Dukagjini)

Serbian Language Media:

Lawyer: Serb from Zvecan arrested at Jarinje yesterday released (Kosovo Online)
KFOR removed barbed wire in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
Lajcak and Escobar to report on outcomes of talks in Belgrade and Pristina today (RTS)
“Self-determination Movement with new video – “fascist militia”, “genocidal Serbia” and “triumph” of Kosovo” (KoSSev)
US Ambassador: Serbia is our partner, the question is whether Kurti is (N1, BETA)
British Ambassador to Kosovo Govt: Listen to international friends (FoNet, Radio Free Europe)
RS Parliament adopts Resolution on Protection of Serbs in Kosovo (N1)

International Media:

Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe (AP)
Kosovo Cautious on Albania PM’s Plan for Serb Municipalities Association (BIRN)
Fewer sticks, more carrots (peacefare.net)
Behind the Renewed Troubles in Northern Kosovo (ICG)
Fears simmer as an interethnic conflict brews in Kosovo (Aljazeera)
Kosovo adopts IHRA antisemitism definition (The Jerusalem Post)

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