Belgrade Media Report 13 June 2023
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)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 13, 2023
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)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 13, 2023
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)