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Belgrade Media Report 29 June 2023

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Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 29 June 2023

LOCAL PRESS

• In the north of KiM, calm but tense, Patriarch Porfirije in the Patriarchate of Pec (RTS)
• Vucic: Many difficulties await us in Kosovo (Beta)
• Kosovo Police order Danilo Vucic to remove “offensive” T-shirt (FoNet)
• Office for KiM: West united in condemning Kosovo’s Kurti (Beta)
• Kurti unannounced in North Mitrovica; Serbian List: He failed to provoke the Serbs (RTS)
• The EU demands de-escalation in northern KiM, warns of negative consequences (RTS)
• Charles Michel: The time has come to take steps towards the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
• Scholz: Calm the tensions, hold the elections as soon as possible and implement the agreement on the ZSO (RTS)
• The American administration is worried about the heightened tensions in the north of KiM (RTS)
• Vucic: Freedom is a common name for the People’s Movement for the State and the Serbian Progressive Party (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RSNA adopts law not to apply decisions of B&H CC in territory of RS, Dodik announces possible ban of operating of SIPA and B&H Prosecutor’s Office in RS (BHT1)
• RSNA unanimously supports Cvijanovic’s veto (BHT1)
• B&H Presidency member Komsic slams international community for allowing Dodik to openly attack constitutional order, criticizes relevant local institutions for not reacting (Dnevni avaz)
• Konakovic: RSNA’s Law conveys bad message, but legally means nothing (FTV)
• Zvizdic: Law adopted by RSNA is direct attack on constitutional order of B&H (FTV)
• Troika: Adoption of Law on Non-Implementation of B&H CC Decisions is open attack on constitutional order of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
• SDA: Adoption of Law on Non-Implementation of B&H CC Decisions represents unilateral decision of the RS to terminate the Dayton Peace Agreement (Dnevni avaz)
• US Embassy to B&H reacts to RSNA adopting Law on Non-Implementation of B&H CC Decisions: RSNA carried out reckless attack on Dayton Peace Agreement (Dnevni avaz)
• EU Spokesperson Massrali: Decisions of B&H Constitutional Court must be respected (Federalna.ba)
• OHR: RSNA decisions are illegal; Dodik is first and foremost responsible for this (Nova BH)
• Dodik responds to US Embassy’s criticism: RS did nothing that would violate the Dayton Peace Agreement (Nova BH)
• Cvijanovic: Actions of Constitutional Court of B&H and position of US Embassy in B&H that decisions can be made without Serbs laid bare all secret plans (Nezavisne)
• Viskovic calls position of US Embassy in B&H that it is Serbs’ fault that there are no Serb judges in Constitutional Court of B&H as impudent (Nezavisne)
• UK Embassy: RSNA session endorsed an illegal and reckless move which has no legal standing (Nova BH)
• Russian Embassy says decisions of RSNA are logical (Nova BH)
Croatia
• Croatian President: EU decision-making must remain based on unanimity (Hina)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Region remains committed to cooperation and European future: Pendarovski: EU membership the main requirement for progress (CDM)
• Plenkovic: Croatia expects compensation for inmates, solution to be found for Jadran, the Prevlaka peninsula… (CDM)
• I’m going to visit Belgrade in early July, Milatovic (CDM)
• Constitutional Court strikes down amendments to President Law by unanimous decision (CDM)
North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Our path to Europe is clear, new Bulgarian demands not allowed (MIA)
• Marichikj: Copenhagen Criteria best way to reform, should remain only condition for EU accession (MIA)
• Gov’t determined to conclude constitutional changes process before second IGC, says PM (MIA)
• Kovachevski: New chapter has begun on country’s EU path, up to us to use this historic opportunity (MIA)
• Scholz: There shouldn’t be any new conditions for N. Macedonia’s EU accession talks (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE not accepting constitutional revision under Bulgarian dictate, says vice-president (MIA)
• Pentagon: Rule of law important for North Macedonia’s resilience, regional and global security (CDM, VOA)
Albania
• Borrell: Albania is making progress on its journey towards EU integration (Radio Tirana)
• Situation in the North of Kosovo/ Borrell: The parties to approve the roadmap put on the table in Brussels (Radio Tirana)
• Situation in Kosovo should not escalate, Kurti and Vucic mustn’t leave without an agreement (Radio Tirana)
• Rama in Brussels, meeting with the EC President, Ursula Von der Leyen (Radio Tirana)
• Rama at NATO conference talks about Kosovo: Any escalation there can bring a catastrophic end! (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 29, 2023

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 29, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• “Civil Protection” and “Northern Brigade” declared terrorist organisations (media)
• Kurti on measures: EU finds in Kosovo most honest ally and partner in region (media)
• Kusari-Lila reacts to the measures that the EU may eventually impose on Kosovo (RTK)
• Borrell: If there is no contribution for de-escalation, there will be costs (media)
• Stoltenberg: Situation in Kosovo demonstrates importance of NATO-EU cooperation (Koha)
• Charles Michel supports Rama’s idea for an international conference (RTK)
• Svecla: Kosovo’s borders are being protected better than ever before (media)
• Scholz calls for new elections in the municipalities of northern Kosovo (DW, media)
• Svecla: Vucic is a chronic liar; his son was stopped only once (Koha)
• Explosive device thrown at KP in north, a static point/container burned (Express)
• Abdixhiku: We’ll soon present LDK plan to overcome isolation and crisis (media)
• Haradinaj: Government should listen to Secretary Blinken’s advice (media)
• Weapons and licence plates of Novi Pazar in North Mitrovica confiscated (Kallxo)

Serbian Language Media:

• Situation in northern Kosovo calm but tense, Patriarch Porfirije visits Pec Patriarchate (RTS)
• Serbian List reacts to Kurti’s visit to north (Radio KIM, media)
• Molliqaj: Kosovo police arrested Serbs without court order (Kosovo Online)
• Pristina declared “Northern Brigade” and “Civil Protection” as “terrorist organisations” (KiM radio, Danas)
• Arsenijevic: “Civil Protection” and “Northern Brigade” do not exist in the north of Kosovo (KiM radio)
• NGOs Aktiv and KIPRED published report on institutional responses to incidents targeting non-majority communities in Kosovo (media, social media)
• Pyrotechnic device with “inflammable material” thrown at police kiosk in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
• Kosovo special police pursued a car in Mitrovica North, disturbing local residents (KoSSev)
• Vucic says guns pointed at his son, his jersey was not taken off (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Lawyer: The Pristina court extended Dusan Obrenovic’s detention for another two months (NMagazin, Beta, Kosovo Online)
• The EU demands de-escalation in northern Kosovo, warns of negative consequences (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS)
• A new international conference on Kosovo? (Danas, FoNet)
• Ilazi: Equating protests with criminal gangs means you don’t know the situation in the north (KiM radio)

International:

• BIRN Presents ‘Telco Accountability Research Using Ranking Digital Rights Methodology’ (Balkan Insight)
• Balkan Mobile Users Roam Freely – Unless They’re in Kosovo (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 29, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:
Kosovo government responds to EU on penalty measures (media)
EU leaders: Failure to de-escalate tensions will have consequences (RTK)
U.S. administration shares Congress’ concerns on tensions in north Kosovo (VoA)
Kurti visited the north of Kosovo on Wednesday (media)
Osmani: There’s a solution for the north; we are contacting internationals (RTK)
Kurti concludes his visit to London: I met the supporters of Kosovo (RTK)
Lajcak: Kurti and Vucic agreed on elections, but not on extension (media)
Stoltenberg: Kosovo and Serbia must return to dialogue (media)
KFOR calls for de-escalation, reiterates its mission (RTK)
Palokaj: Albania is joining the dance for Kosovo’s isolation (Koha)
Police stop Vucic’s son to remove his jersey with anti-Kosovo slogans (media)
Hate speech against Albanians and calls for Vucic’s resignation (RFE)
Serbian Language Media:
Lajcak: Vucic and Kurti agreed on new elections, Blinken and Von der Leyen deal with solving the crisis (Euronews Serbia)
Vucic: Many difficulties await us in Kosovo (N1, Beta)
Petkovic: West united in condemning Kosovo’s Kurti (N1, RTS, Beta)
Patriarch in Gracanica on St.Vitus: Kosovo is a holy land where there is room for everyone and for every type of prayer (KoSSev)
Gathering for Kosovo Serbs in central Belgrade (N1)
Pasalic: St. Vitus determined the path and destiny of the Serbian people throughout history (NMagazin, Beta)
Journalist Svetlana Vukmirovic’s appeal on the ban on entering Kosovo rejected (KiM radio, UNS)
The Serbian National Council invite individuals and parties to participate in its constitution (KiM radio)
Trajkovic: Excessive caution spreads defeatism and apathy among our people (KoSSev)
International Media:
Kosovo Convicts Wartime Guerrilla of Kidnapping Suspected Collaborator (BIRN)
EU warns of punitive measures against Kosovo (European Western Balkans)

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