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Belgrade Media Report 15 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Investigation regarding arrest of Kosovo Special Forces in territory of Serbia (RTS)
• Serbian MUP issues statement about the arrest of Kurti’s “special forces” (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brkic: Officers of so-called Kosovo Police arrested in full combat gear (Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Members of special police of so-called Kosovo arrested in Serbia proper (Tanjug/Politka/RTS)
• KFOR Commander expresses concern in meeting with Vucic (N1)
• Mojsilovic meets with KFOR Commander (Tanjug)
• Professional, responsible attitude of Serbian peacekeepers in Cyprus (RTV)
• Dacic: Serbia highly appreciated principled position of Algeria to non-recognition of so-called Kosovo (Tanjug/RTV)
• Ireland’s assistance to Serbia in reforms on European road (RTV/Tanjug)
• Stano: EU did not impose sanctions on Kosovo (N1)
• Mariani: Kosovo is part of Serbia to me, pity that NATO did police work (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik, Vulic strongly criticize latest meeting of working group on state property, argue state property has already been regulated by DPA (Nezavisne)
• Knezevic has informed Stevandic he will submit a request for early retirement after sick leave (RTRS)
• Dodik: B&H CC, in which three foreigners sit, best demonstrates that B&H is not state, but protectorate of part of international community that governs it for its own interests, and not for people who live here (FTV)
• Becirovic on developments regarding B&H CC: I call on HR to finally start protecting DPA and sanction those responsible for anti-Dayton moves (O Kanal)
• Dodik: Calls for Schmidt’s intervention coming from B&H Presidency member represent reflection and legacy of past which Muslims, including Becirovic, can hardly leave (RTRS)
• Mackey says B&H has not signed MAP; Goganovic, Kovacevic says this confirms claims of RS representatives that B&H is not on its way to become NATO member (Srna/Nezavisne)
• Lagumdzija meets UN Secretary-General (Fena)
• Thirteen-year-old boy shoots teacher in Elementary School ‘Lukavac Grad’ in Lukavac; Boy’s father arrested (FTV)
Montenegro
• A long way to the new government of Montenegro (RSE/CdM)
• Borrell and Varhelyi: Form the new parliament and government as soon as possible, they must be committed to reforms and the path to the EU (CdM)
• Presker: To sit down at the table and agree on a majority that will be pro-European, a stable government is necessary for the progress of Montenegro (RTCG)
• Milatovic-Lundberg: Full commitment to further cooperation with the United Nations and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski: VMRO-DPMNE’s position on constitutional amendments clear, alleged change of position is a spin (Alfa TV)
• Marichikj: Expecting motion on constitutional amendments in Parliament in next few weeks (Telma TV/MIA)
• Bytyqi: Door open for VMRO-DPMNE to join national consensus on EU (Lokalno/MIA)
• President Pendarovski meets UK Special Envoy Peach (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: We are waiting for the KFOR say, which is investigating the case, our stance is immediate de-escalation (Radio Tirana)
• Begaj: Serbia should release them immediately, a provocative act to destabilize the region (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 15, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: We are surprised by the tolerance and silence of internationals (media)
• Kurti’s advisor to EU, Germany, France, U.S.: Do we even have an agreement? (media)
• Opposition calls on Kurti to report to the Assembly today (Kallxo)
• Reactions to criminal complaint and suspension of business certificate of Klan Kosova
• Hoti: Government creating situations that increase importance of 1244 (Albanian Post)
• Haradinaj meets Rohde: Created situation is a shared concern (Kosovapress)
• Trucks with Serbian goods are not being allowed to enter Kosovo (Koha)
• Podujeva mayor confirms three Kosovars released from detention in Serbia (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbs continue protesting in Zvecan, demand release of arrested compatriots (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Situation in Kosovo very difficult, I hope EU and US will bring Kurti to reason (Tanjug)
• Guarantees that Belgrade received that Serbs who were at barricades will not be arrested (RTS)
• Milenkovic: Serbian List losing its authority, Serbs in Kosovo do not trust anyone (N1)
• Vucic: I asked Quint representatives to prevent Kurti from causing new war in Balkans (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Djuric: Urgent action needed to prevent tragedy in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Musar: We don’t want conflicts in the Western Balkans, Kosovo should do its part (Beta, NMagazin)
• Escobar tomorrow on events in Serbia and Kosovo (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• Kelmendi: We will not allow them! They will not make it! (Klan Kosova)

International:

• Fraternal Discord: Rama’s Cancellation of Meeting With Kurti Strains Kosovo-Albania Ties (BIRN)
• Kosovo Govt Condemned for Suspending Broadcaster’s Business Certificate (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• IOM: Language rights should be promoted and respected (RTK2, KiM radio)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 15, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:
Kosovo Police press conference on incident involving three police officers (media)
Kosovo leaders react to incident involving three police officers (media)
EU: We are in contact with both sides to understand what happened (Koha)
KFOR: In contact with Serbia about the three police officers (media)
Security Council of Kosovo to meet today (media)
Svecla: We don’t know where officers are, we’re coordinating with intls (Koha)
Svecla: Serbian goods cannot enter Kosovo (media)
Gervalla: Vucic will fuel destabilization further if not stopped by NATO (media)
Kearns: Very serious escalation, if Serbian forces entered Kosovo illegally (Klan)
Rama: We are not silent, waiting for KFOR reaction (media)
Begaj: Kidnapping of police officers a serious act of provocation (media)
Borrell: Severe consequences if Kurti doesn’t de-escalate situation (Reporteri)
U.S. ambassador to NATO requests restart of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
Kurti-led government revokes Klan Kosova license (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: I am afraid that we have crossed the Rubicon, Kurti wants to provoke a war at any cost (RTS)
Vucic again today to meet Giaufret and representatives of Quint (media)
Pristina bans goods from Serbia, entry to vehicles with Serbian license plates (media)
Momirovic: Pristina’s decision to stop the flow of goods contrary to all European principles (KiM Radio)
Stano on KP officers’ arrest: EU in communication with both sides, we are trying to understand what exactly happened (Blic)
Petkovic: “Kurti’s special forces were in the territory of central Serbia; our police did not cross the administrative line even a millimeter” (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Brkic: Kosovo special forces under full war gear, with automatic rifles entered the territory of central Serbia (Blic, Kosovo Online, N1)
Ristuccia spoke with Vucic and Mojsilovic: KFOR ready to face any scenario (KiM radio)
SafeJournalists: Safety of journalists in Kosovo still threatened (KoSSev, safejournalists.net)
Basic Court in Pristina: Milenkovic charged with “committing a terrorist act” in December 2022 (KiM radio)
International Media:
Kosovo says 3 border police officers ‘kidnapped’ by Serbia; Belgrade says they crossed illegally (AP)
Serbian arrest of three Kosovo police officers triggers new row (Reuters)
Kosovo, Serbia, Trade Conflicting Accounts Over ‘Kidnapped’ Police Officers (BIRN)
Serbia and Kosovo exchange barbs after policemen arrested in border area (euronews)
Kosovo Says Serbia ‘Kidnaps’ Three Police Officers In Volatile North (RFE)
EU to get tougher on Kosovo as tensions flare (Politico)
EU Announces Measures Against Kosovo Over Unrest in North (BIRN)
EU hits Kosovo with sanctions after Serb tensions flare up again (Financial Times)
EU Takes Rare Steps Against Kosovo for Failure to Lower Tension (Bloomberg)
Kosovo’s President Urges EU to Deliver a Credible EU Roadmap for Western Balkan’s Future (Schengen Visa)
Muslim-majority Kosovo wants ‘strategic partnership’ with Israel — former PM (Times of Israel)

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