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Belgrade Media Report 14 June 2023

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Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 14 June 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• New provocation by Pristina in order to avoid implementation of agreement with Belgrade (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucic after meeting with Quint representatives: I decided not to say a word, it’s better that way (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic discusses situation in Kosovo and Metohija with US senators (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
• Belgrade will do everything to preserve peace in north of Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Drecun: Pristina has been preparing the ground for yesterday’s arrest for days (RTS)
• Serb List leader Rakic assaulted by Kosovo Serb protesters (Nova)
• Lajcak briefs North Atlantic Council on developments in Kosovo (N1)
• Stano: Lajcak’s visit shows Pristina, Belgrade still on opposite sides (Beta)
• Serbia committed to further improvement of cooperation between BSEC member states (Tanjug)
• EULEX mandate extended, Barbano new Head of Mission (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• US Embassy hosts 5th meeting of experts on B&H property to discuss regulating of water resources of B&H (BHT1)
• Dodik: Property issue resolved by Dayton Peace Agreement (Srna/RTRS)
• Two-day conference ‘Implementation of B&H CC’s decisions’ begins; B&H CC President Galic: It is worrisome that 67 decisions of B&H CC have not been implemented (Nova BH)
• International community criticizes draft amendments to Law on HJPC (O Kanal)
• Brammertz says in his address before UN SC that genocide denial and glorification of war criminals in B&H still causes great concerns (O Kanal)
Montenegro
• First projection: Who could get a seat in parliament (CdM)
• Is there a hope and new govt or new elections are the most likely option? (CdM)
• Popovic: More likely that political instability will continue and worsen than that a stable government will be formed (Vijesti)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski responsible for constitutional revision, offers Mickoski PM post in the interest of of their implementation (MIA)
• Osmani: Relevant reasons to oppose constitutional changes have been overcome, only political calculations left (MIA)
• Pendarovski: VMRO-DPMNE demand for delayed enforcement of constitutional amendments is unrealistic (MIA)
• President Pendarovski welcomes Slovenian counterpart Natasa Pirc Musar (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Pirc Musar: Strong partnership with Slovenia affirmed, full support for N. Macedonia’s EU integration process (MIA)
• Initiative for change of EU decision-making process relates to enlargement as well, says Pirc-Musar (MIA)
• President Pendarovski meets with UNDP Regional Director Zivkovic (MIA)
Albania
• The joint meeting of the two governments, Albania-Kosovo is cancelled, Rama: I asked Kurti for a close meeting tomorrow, but he refused (Radio Tirana)
• Kosovo accuses Albania of unilaterally cancelling govts’ meeting (ADN)
• Rama warns Kosovo to be sanctioned for recent move (ADN)
• PM: World-Class experts wrote draft for Association in North Kosovo (ADN)

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Corrigendum: UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 14, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 14, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani on crisis in north: A challenge we will overcome, we are close (media)
• Stano: EU did not sanction Kosovo, it imposed restrictive measures (media)
• Smith: Kosovo to withdraw police from municipal buildings in north (Koha)
• Police: Border officers believed to have been kidnapped inside Kosovo territory (media)
• Svecla: Serbia kidnapped three Kosovo police officers inside Kosovo territory (media)
• Citaku: Kosovo’s future cannot be jeopardised over a fistful of votes (media)
• Hoti: Kosovo needs normality in politics, economy, and foreign relations (media)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo will safeguard and strengthen partnership with NATO, U.S. (media)
• Vllasi advises Kurti: Not the time “to show our teeth” to Americans (Indeksonline)
• Another Kosovo Police vehicle demolished in the north (Kallxo)
• Bulliqi on arrests of Kosovars: We suspect vengeful act about situation in north (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbs continue protests in Zvecan and Leposavic (Kosovo Online, media)
• Lawyer Vlajic: Arrest of Milenkovic yesterday was extremely brutal (Tanjug)
• Protest walk in support of Milun Milenkovic organised in Mitrovica North today (RTS, Kosovo Online)
• Vucic on meeting with KFOR Commander: Correct talks (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Vucic: I decided not to say a word about the meeting with Quint, it’s better that way (media)
• Lazarevic: Risky police action in Mitrovica, great dissatisfaction of Serbs (N1)
• “Ensure a safe working environment for journalists” (KiM radio)
• Serbian police arrested three armed Kosovo special police officers (Novosti, Kosovo Online)
• Freedom and Justice Party demands withdrawal of special police from north, release of arrested Serbs (N1, BETA)
• American senator: Kurti placed NATO troops in danger, it will not bring good to Kosovo (FoNet, N1, Kosovo Online)
• Office for KiM: Kosovo police mistreated medical workers from Strpce (Kosovo Online)
• Milivojevic: We are on the verge of a complete escalation, there is no adequate reaction (RTS, Blic)
• EULEX mandate extended, Barbano new Head of Mission (Beta, N1)
• Drecun: Groundwork for arrest of Kosovo Serb laid days beforehand (Tanjug)
• Police didn’t allow Arsenijevic and Sadiku to place flags of communities in Kosovo Government yard (KoSSev, Radio KIM)

International:

• Kosovo could face imminent Western sanctions (Euractiv)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 14, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• EU is preparing a package of sanctions against Kosovo (RFE)
• EU on Kurti’s plan: We haven’t seen decisive steps towards de-escalation (media)
• U.S. calls again on parties to reduce tensions in the north of Kosovo (Koha)
• Geoana: NATO and the EU are making efforts for de-escalation (Koha)
• UK: First steps should be taken to de-escalate the situation (media)
• Lajcak’s report, Osmani closer to EU requirements (Top Channel, Koha)
• Albania-Kosovo meeting cancelled! Rama: I asked Kurti for bilateral meet (media)
• Kosovo govt reacts: First time a joint meeting is canceled unilaterally (media)
• AAK to Kurti: Urgently work with allies, Kosovo is in a difficult situation (Klan)
• Krasniqi reacts to not holding the meeting of governments: Alarming! (media)
• Osmani: Membership in the Council of Europe, an important step (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Peaceful night in the north of Kosovo; Vucic today with the representatives of the Quint countries (Danas)
• Vucic discussed situation in Kosovo with US senators (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Kurti causing fresh escalation to avoid commitments (Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Situation in north of Kosovo toughest to date (Tanjug, media)
• Decani: The situation on the verge of a serious escalation, we pray to prevent deaths (KoSSev, Twitter)
• SNF: The Serbian List has lost credibility to represent Serbs from Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Serbian List leader Rakic assaulted by Kosovo Serb protesters (N1, nova.rs)
• RFE: Borrell cabinet to impose sanctions on Pristina (N1)
• Lajcak briefs North Atlantic Council on developments in Kosovo (N1)

International Media:

• Kosovo PM presents plan to defuse tensions in Serb-majority area (Reuters)
• The United States Is Creating a Kosovo Crisis (Financial Times)
• Kosovo proposes 5-point plan to defuse tensions with Serbia (Euractiv)
• Arrest in Northern Kosovo Tests De-Escalation Efforts (BIRN)
• Witnesses Accuse Serbian Ex-Police Officer of Abuse and Murder (BIRN)
• Kosovo PM Presents Plan to Defuse Tensions in Serb-Majority Area (VoA)
• Kosovo: Why is tension flaring up again? (DW)
• Plan To Defuse Tensions In Northern Kosovo Presented As Arrest Made In Clash With Peacekeepers (RFE)
• 3 Kosovo police officers injured during arrest of alleged organizer of Serb protests (AP)
• US Senator: Kosovo to establish Association and hold elections in north (euronews.al)

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