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Belgrade Media Report 30 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• EU leaders demand an urgent de-escalation of the situation in the north of KiM, Borrell warns of the consequences (RTS)
• Dacic: Norway decided to close the embassy in Pristina (RTS)
• The EC withdrew the invitation to Pristina for participation in the Digital Europe program (RTS)
• US Ambassador says relations with Serbia complex (N1)
• Vucic: Serbs in KiM are denied the very rights that are enshrined in the American Declaration of Independence (RTS)
• Kosovo Govt: “Civil Defense,” “Northern Brigade” terrorist organizations (N1, Kossev)
• State Department: Pristina’s decision to declare terrorist organizations not made in coordination the US (Tanjug)
• Serb List: Kurti labelled non-existent organizations as terrorist (N1)
• Hovenier: We are surprised and worried about the actions of the government in Pristina (RTS)
• The case of Sladjan Trajkovic before the Supreme Court in Pristina (RTS)
• Vucic, Nehammer and Orban next week in Vienna (RTS)
• Two opposition blocs seek help from international officials in improving electoral conditions in Serbia (Beta)
• Socialist official: Without Socialists, People’s movement for the state would be meaningless (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik, Cvijanovic announce dealing with 14 priorities of European Commission at meeting with partners at B&H level (RTRS)
• Helez: There is plan B situation is not solved in line with constitution and laws of this country (N1)
• Okolic, Jovicic strongly criticize Helez’s announcement on ‘plan B’, remind decisions on activities of Armed Forces of B&H must be made with consensus within B&H Presidency (EuroBlic)
• Russian Embassy to B&H criticizes Minister Helez for his statements about adoption of law on non-implementation of B&H CC’s decisions in RS (BHT1)
• Cvijanovic confirms that at one of next sessions of B&H Presidency she will propose two agreements from Berlin Process which are indisputable in order to be adopted, while third agreement on movement with ID cards in region remains under veto (Glas Srpske)
• Bosniak Caucus in RS CoP will launch protection of VNI on Law on Non-Implementation of B&H CC Decisions in RS (O kanal)
• US State Department says Law on Non-Implementation of Decisions of B&H Constitutional Court in RS violates B&H Constitution, and runs counter to Dayton Peace Agreement (Nova BH)
• Dodik: Latest reaction of US State Department presents violation of B&H’s sovereignty (RTRS)
• Implementation of NATO support package worth more than EUR 50 million intended to strengthen defense capacities of B&H begins (Nezavisne)
Croatia
• Plenkovic attends summit of the Southeast European Cooperation Process (HRT)
• Plenkovic: Croatia wants peace in Kosovo and elections with the Serbs (Hina)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Through Parliament consensus to judiciary appointments; Popa: Great progress made, but considerable time lost (CDM)
North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: Bulgaria to demonstrate its commitment to region’s EU integration at all political levels (MIA)
• Constitutional amendments vote not to be matter of daily politics, says PM (MIA)
• Kovachevski: No additional conditions in Negotiating Framework (MIA)
• Alliance for Albanians leader expects ‘hot summer’ full of political events (Telma TV)
• Mickoski: Early parliamentary elections only option as of today (Kanal 5)
• Deputy PM Grkovska meets with EU Commissioner Hahn (MIA)
• Grkovska holds meetings at EU Directorate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (MIA)
• Deputy PM Bytyqi meets with Norwegian MFA’s State Secretary, Eivind Vad Petersson (MIA)
Albania
• Tensions in the north of Kosovo/ EC President: I support Rama’s idea for an international conference (Radio Tirana)
• The idea of an international conference for Kosovo and Serbia, Rama: Our region cannot be dragged into a pointless conflict (Radio Tirana)
• Tension in the north of Kosovo/ Lajcak: Rama is playing an active and constructive role in the whole crisis (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: We don’t strengthen army to attack others, but to defend ourselves (media)
• EU leaders demand de-escalation in the North according to Borell’s 3 points (Express)
• Germany: Designating of terrorist organisations in the north, not in coordination with us (Klan)
• Day two of EU Summit: Situation in Kosovo must be de-escalated fast (RFE)
• Gervalla on EU measures: Unnecessary and a dangerous message (Kosovapress)
• Two prime ministers from EU to visit Kosovo and Serbia next week (Express)
• North Mitrovica decides to join the Association of Municipalities of Kosovo (Koha)
• Kurti’s advisor reacts to Lajcak (Express)
• “If sanctioned, Kosovo first country in WB with measures from EU” (Klan)
• Buxhovi warns: If we refuse internationals, the north will declare autonomy (T7/Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Bartolome: We support European plan, but stance of Spain on Kosovo remains unchanged (RTV)
• Weapons confiscated near Podujevo, suspect arrested (KoSSev)
• The SL reaction to declaration of the “Northern Brigade” and “Civil Protection” as “terrorist organisations” by Pristina (KiM radio)
• The EC with a measure against Pristina, withdrew the invitation to participate in the Digital Europe program (RTS, Tanjug)
• Lawyer: The case of Sladjan Trajkovic before the Supreme Court in Pristina (Kontakt plus radio)
• UK Embassy in Pristina: The United Kingdom was not consulted (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• FM Dacic announces “resetting of relations” with Israel (Beta, N1, TV Pink)
• Serbian Armed Forces contingent to join US troops in peacekeeping mission in Sinai (N1)

Opinion:

• Janjic: The decision to declare Northern Brigade and Civil Protection as terrorist is the “worst possible response” (KoSSev)
• AI Models-R-Us Has Big Implications for Democracy (Balkan Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 30, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:
Kurti presents eight points for de-escalation in north (media)
Govt: Measures against Kosovo would be unfair, we insist on rule of law (Koha)
Kusari-Lila: EU is also responsible for old and new mistakes in dialogue (Koha)
Hovenier: Surprised why no positive response to our requests for north (Klan)
U.S: Designating two organisations in the north as terrorist, uncoordinated (RFE)
Plenkovic: Create conditions for new and comprehensive elections in north (Klan)
Rama: Kosovo must prove the region belongs to the Berlin Process (media)
Haziri: International conference can damage Kosovo (Klan)
Serwer: Vucic is rejecting agreements as soon as he leaves the meeting (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Reactions to Pristina decision to declare “Civil Protection” and “Northern Brigade” as “terrorist organizations” (KoSSev, Kosovo Online, social media)
State Department: Decision of Kosovo to declare two organizations in north as terrorist ones made without coordination with US (RFE, Kosovo Online)
Hill says US and Serbia friends with complex relations (N1, Kosovo Online)
Vucic: Serbs in Kosovo denied very same rights enshrined in US Declaration of Independence (RTS)
Patriarch Porfirije served memorial service at Gazimestan yesterday (Radio KIM)
Petkovic accuses Svecla of lying, says Kosovo police did stop Vucic’s son three times (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online, social media)
International Media:
Kosovo’s prime minister offers to hold new elections in tense Serb-majority municipalities (ABC News)
Kosovo designates two Serb groups as terrorist organisations (Reuters)
Kosovo Declares Serb Groups in North ‘Terrorists’ (BIRN)
Kosovo designates two Serb groups as terrorist organisations (The Irish Times)

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