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Belgrade Media Report 13 June 2023

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 13 June 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: The situation regarding Kosovo is getting complicated; Serbia guards its stance (TV Happy)
• Petkovic: Kurti’s extremist policy stoking attacks against Serbs (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Rakic: We informed president of situation on ground (Tanjug/Politika/Novosti/RTS/RTV)
• Serbia highly values principled position of Cyprus in not recognising independence of Kosovo (Tanjug/NSPM)
• IRMCT President: Serbia flagrantly disregarding its obligations (Beta)
• Another Serb arrested in Kosovska Mitrovica, sirens wail (Tanjug/Kosovo-online.com)
• Serbia chose West, US Embassy (RFE/Beta)
• Fact-checking portal questions President’s photo (Istinomer)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Forto and Vesic discuss joint infrastructural projects between B&H and Serbia (N1)
• Russian Embassy hosts reception in Banja Luka on Russia Day; Kalabukhov: Marking of Russia Day proves intention to further develop Russia-RS strategic relations; Dodik: Only those who want to demonize Russia talk about its malignant influence (RTRS/ATV)
• Niksic: If we had not made compromises, we would not have got FB&H government (Dnevni list)
• Petkovic, Pekic not optimistic regarding Covic’s recent announcement on adoption of changes to Election Law of B&H (EuroBlic)
• Zivkovic visits USA, talks to Senate and Congress officials about criminal activities in Commission and ‘Bosnalijek’ (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Covic discusses customs and border crossing issues in Neum with Bozinovic and Primorac (N1)
Montenegro
• DIK announces interim election results (CdM)
• International observation mission: Parliamentary elections were competitive and well conducted (MINA)
• EU expects new Montenegrin government to keep course of full alignment (N1)
• Picula: I hope that the new parliament will provide the government with the support it needs to implement the long-awaited reforms (CdM)
• US Embassy: We look forward to working with the new government to strengthen the NATO partnership and promote Euro-Atlantic values (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• VMRO-DPMNE: Constitutional amendments in effect after successfully completed negotiations and EU membership, last and final position (MIA)
• Taravari: VMRO-DPMNE’s condition contrary to negotiating framework (MIA)
• EU delegation not commenting leaders’ meeting, says 2022 Council conclusions clear on constitutional amendments (MIA)
• US Embassy: Decision on who’s in or out of government is up to the people (MIA/PRESSonline)
• US, North Macedonia sign 10-year roadmap for defense ties (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: Balkans doesn’t belong only to Kosovo and Serbia (ADN)
• Kosovo Liberation Day, Begaj: Tribute to the heroes of the KLA and gratitude to strategic partners (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 13, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 13, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti presents five-point plan for “full de-escalation” (media)
• Svecla: One of organisers of attacks against KFOR is arrested (media)
• Hundreds of Serbs gather in Mitrovica North, many of them wearing masks (Nacionale)
• Haxhiu: Every criminal must be identified, prosecuted, and adjudicated (Klan)
• Sanctions could start today; “if he doesn’t reflect, Kurti must be isolated” (AP)
• Osmani to address European Parliament on Wednesday (media)
• Congressman Self: Nothing is new about disputes in the North Kosovo region (media)
• German Embassy: We didn’t boycott state reception for Liberation Day (RFE)
• Ahmeti: CoE membership strengthens vital pillars of democracy in Kosovo (KSP)
• Paint thrown at Kosovo minister’s car in Leposavic (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serb arrested in Mitrovica North, sirens went off (RTS, Kosovo Online, social media)
• Protests in northern Kosovo continue (KoSSev)
• Milovic: Serbs are citizens of their municipality, on their own land, not terrorists (Kosovo Online)
• Pristina minister briefly visited Leposavic municipal building (RTS, KoSSev)
• Place where fiercest conflicts in Zvecan took place turned into a promenade (RFE)
• Singer displays an Albanian flag in the north: “Everything Albanian is ours, thanks to Albin Kurti…“ (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus, Kosovo Online, social media)
• Milivojevic terms Kurti’s plan for north an attempt to avoid Quint sanctions, shift blame on Belgrade (Kosovo Online)

International:

• What Kosovo PM represents to BiH: Some Interests cannot be bought by Lobbying (Sarajevo Times)
• The reasons to stay (Kosovo 2.0)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kurti: Kosovo most democratic in WB; number of women in institutions must increase (EO)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 13, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:
Kosovo leaders thank NATO for military intervention in 1999 (media)
U.S. and UK remember 12 June 1999 (media)
Osmani: Arrest of criminal groups, necessary for non-repetition of actions (Koha)
Rama: Kurti, Vucic to decide for themselves, but region is not only theirs (media)
Palokaj: Suspension of visa liberalisation not an option (KTV)
Osmani talks with Milanovic, thanks Croatia for continued support (media)
Abazovic: I don’t like Kurti’s disagreement with internationals (media)
Belgium to open its embassy in Pristina (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic says talks with Serbs from Kosovo difficult, concerned over situation (RTS, Tanjug)
Brnabic: Situation in Kosovo to be main topic of House of Lords dinner (Tanjug)
Quint ambassadors did not attend ceremony organized by Osmani and Kurti (Kosovo Online, N1)
International Media:
The Pursuit of ‘Stabilocracy’ in Kosovo has Failed (BIRN)
Kosovo: Decades-long search for missing persons continues (Al Jazeera)
Voices from Prishtina Pride (Kosovo 2.0)

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