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Belgrade Media Report 12 July

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LOCAL PRESS

• Serbian parliament dismisses Basta, passes decision on creatin investigative committee (Beta)
• US introduces sanctions against Vulin for involvement in narcotics, arms trafficking (Beta)
• Vucic: US introduced sanctions to Vulin because of relationship towards Russia; I expect meeting with Stoltenberg in the following days (RTV/Tanjug)
• PS: New direct attack on Serbia and Serbian institutions (Beta)
• Opposition calls for Vulin dismissal over US sanctions (N1)
• Ex-military security chief says Vulin sanctions are soft warning (N1)
• Petkovic: As long as Vucic is in office Kurti will not be able to expel north Kosovo Serbs (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic with Botsan-Kharchenko on situation in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• Gratitude to Namibia in terms of territorial integrity (Politika/Tanjug/RTV)
• Doyle-Price: Kearnes’s statements do not reflect positions of UK gov’t , parliament (Politika/Tanjug)
• Serbia’s ASEAN accession request unanimously approved (RTV/Tanjug)
• In Vilnius, there was talk about Serbia: NATO’s message concerns Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/B92)
• Kisic thanks Iran for not recognizing Kosovo’s independence (Beta/RTV)
• Kosovo Serb Ivan Todosijevic acquitted of all charges (RTV/Kosovo Online/Tanjug)
• Kosovo agrees to reduce police presence in north, elections after summer (Beta)
• Candles lit for Srebrenica victims at Serbian Presidency (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU officials attend commemoration for 28th anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide; Sattler: Srebrenica genocide is one of the worst events in Europe in 20th century; Eichhorst: EU always stands by the victims (BHT1)
• Borrell and Varhelyi issue joint statement commemorating Srebrenica (Oslobodjenje)
• Murphy pays respect to Srebrenica victims; US Embassy: US stand with people of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
• Reilly: World to remember horrible consequences of divisions and hatred (Dnevni avaz)
• Erdogan: Srebrenica must never be forgotten in order to make sure that such bestial acts are never repeated again (N1)
• Gabriel: We pay respect to victims and join voices that instruct us to remember (Dnevni avaz)
• Macdonald: It is important to recognize rulings of international courts of highest level (FTV)
• Acting Director of Official Gazette of RS Lukic confirms that SIPA raided premises of Official Gazette of RS on Tuesday (RTRS)
• Viskovic says pressures of foreigners and political Sarajevo on RS will never stop because their goal is RS’ disappearance (RTRS)
• Novakovic Bursac: RS will not give up on its rights and competencies (Glas Srpska)
• Cvijanovic: I would be grateful to Guterres if he could provide me with the decision of the UN Security Council on the appointment of Schmidt (Srna)
• EP discusses current crisis in B&H at its plenary session, MEPs unanimously call for decisive reaction of international community (N1)
• RS President’s office condemns MEP Strik’s move to call on OHR to set ultimatum to RS President Dodik to withdraw his latest decrees (RTRS)
• Vilnius: NATO member states have agreed to simplify accession process for Ukraine, they stress in joint statement that NATO strongly supports sovereignty and territorial integrity of B&H (RTRS)
• Dodik on sanctions against Vulin: He worked in best interest of his state and Serb people (Srna)
• Plenkovic and Milanovic remembering the victims of Srebrenica (Nova BH)
Montenegro
• Montenegrin officials remembering the victims of Srebrenica (N1)
• NATO Summit in Vilnius; Perovic: Montenegro is dedicated to the implementation of all tasks (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: NATO Summit – unique opportunity to demonstrate strength and unity over current and future tasks (MIA)
• Petrovska takes part in ministerial meeting at NATO Vilnius summit (MIA)
• Osmani in Vilnius meets with Blinken (MIA)
• Kovachevski meets Biden in Vilnius (MIA)
• Marichikj–Brooks: EU integration to promote lasting peace, prosperity and stability (MIA)
• Pendarovski meets with UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, Fionnuala Ni Aolain (MIA)
• Xhaferi: Srebrenica can happen again if we don’t build democratic societies (MIA)
Albania
• Begaj: NATO summit in Vilnius is a pivotal moment for the security of the Euro-Atlantic region (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: The EU should do more for the financial integration of the Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Rama with the American senators: Dangerous escalation in the north of Kosovo should be stopped (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 12, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti expects sanctions will be lifted after de-escalation agreement (Koha)
• Bislimi: The moment has come for Serbia to stick to its commitments (Kanal10)
• Von der Leyen: There is clear plan to de-escalate situation in Kosovo (media)
• Croatian president demands recognition of Kosovo by NATO member countries (Klan)
• Kurti: Government has zero dependency on the Serbian List (Koha)
• Haradinaj: de-escalation and cooperation between communities, the only way to stability (Klan)
• Former minister Ivan Todosijevic acquitted of charges (media)
• Memli Krasniqi on an official visit to Paris and Brussels (media)
• Rama meets with Erdogan, discuss about the north of Kosovo (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Party of Kosovo Serbs on reducing presence of Kosovo police: Poor marketing trick (N1)
• Vulovic: Situation in Zubin Potok difficult and tense, Bozovic’s detention extended (TV Most)
• Rohde condemns burning of returnee house near Istok (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Ivan Todosijevic acquitted of all charges (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Visoki Decani on burning of returnee house near Istok (KoSSev)
• Radakovic: The partial withdrawal of the police means nothing, their presence unnecessary (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian Parliament dismisses Economy Minister Rade Basta (N1)
• Vucic says sanctions on Vulin imposed because of Russia, not crime (RTS)
• Opposition calls for Vulin dismissal over US sanctions (N1)
• Vucic: I expect to meet with Stoltenberg in coming days (Tanjug)
• Israeli FM: Serbia a friendly country, strongest ally in region (BETA, N1)

Opinion:

• Under Spain’s EU presidency, the issue of the Western Balkans will be sidelined (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Duggan Flanakin: Tensions in Kosovo between Albanians and Serbians have led to an appalling stifling of free speech (Chicago Tribune)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 12, 2023

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Albanian Language Media:
Government: Police presence reduced by 25%, elections in north after summer (Koha)
EU: Kosovo agreed to immediately reduce police presence in municipal buildings in north (Koha)
NATO leaders: Western Balkans requires continued attention (Reporteri)
Kurti: Vulin proved a threat to peace and security (Koha)
Osmani: Together with our allies we will fight the influence of ill-wishers (media)
Rama: North of Kosovo can become hotbed with threat of opening conflict (Klan)
Hovenier goes to burnt house of Serb who was planning to return to Istog (media)
Haradinaj condemns burning of Serb’s house, calls for arrest of perpetrators (Klan)
SRSG Ziadeh condemns arson attack on returnee home in Veric (media)
Presidency, Assembly and Government buildings illuminated with Srebrenica symbol (Koha)
Abbott meets KFOR Commander, discuss security situation (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
NATO wants better relations with Serbia, condemns tensions in Kosovo (N1)
Hovenier: We hope for a complete de-escalation in the north (Radio Gorazdevac, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Hovenier condemned the burning of the house of the Jozic family in Istok (Kosovo Online)
An invitation to Kosovo to lift all restrictions on the movement of Serbian goods (Kontakt plus radio)
Doyle-Price: Kearnes’s statements do not reflect positions of UK gov’t , parliament (Tanjug)
Kosovo and EU flags, and the banner “United in Diversity” displayed on the Ibar Bridge (KoSSev)
US Embassy: The sanctions against Vulin are not aimed at any Serbian institution, we support the citizens of Serbia (KoSSev)
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Serbia’s top security agency chief (N1)
International Media:
US Sanctions Serbia’s Intelligence Chief Over Alleged Corruption (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo Opposition Scents Opportunity in Kurti’s Rift With West (BIRN)
KFOR confirms that injured soldier in Zvecan had his leg amputated (euronews.al)
Bridging the Language Gap Between the Serbian and Albanian Communities (BIRN)
Eurobarometer survey: Trust in the EU varies across the Western Balkans (EWB)

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