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Belgrade Media Report 10 January 2024

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Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 10 January 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbia-Russia relations very good, Serbia is no one’s protectorate (RTS/Tanjug)
• Brnabic dismisses claims that number of voters has increased by almost 100,000 since 2020 (Beta)
• European Socialists call on Brnabic to allow investigation of election irregularities (Beta)
• Stano: We expect implementation of Belgrade-Pristina agreements (N1)
• Vucevic accuses independent media of breaking election law (N1)
• Djilas reveals more false residence registration (N1)
• Opposition will not refuse to accept seats in parliament (Nova/Beta)
• Tolkach urges Serbia to condemn Russia attacks during the holiday season (Beta)
• Vulin: Each Serb should get Serbian passport and right to vote no matter where they live (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Seventy-seven echelons participate in RS Day parade; Dodik: We do not need tutors and colonizers because this people never allowed to be enslaved (ATV/RTRS)
• Award ceremony for most deserving individuals and institutions held in Banja Luka on occasion of RS Day; Hungarian PM Orban awarded with highest RS decoration (RTRS)
• Marking of RS Day starts with liturgy led by Patriarch Porfirije (ATV)
• Dodik talks with Porfirije, Orlic, Vucevic and Kalabukhov in Palace of RS (RTRS)
• Dodik: If fake HR dares to pass law on state property, the RS will not hesitate to declare independent status; Something was declared on 9 January, and it cannot be observed on the other date; US Ambassador is not welcome to RS (ATV/RTRS)
• Cvijanovic: 9 January is day of victory, symbol and holiday of freedom (RTRS)
• Viskovic: Freedom is something brought in connection with Serb people (RTRS)
• Konakovic: Reaction to any kind of secessionist decisions would be more determined than ever (Dnevni avaz)
• Zvizdic: Disgracing, anti-civilizational and provocative celebration of the RS Day organized in the RS (Oslobodjenje)
• ‘Our Party’: There is nothing to celebrate today (Dnevni avaz)
• Komsic: Celebrating 9 January means celebrating historical defeat of idea of Greater Serbia (Slobodna Bosna)
• Remembrance Day of victims of genocide marked in Potocari in response to unconstitutional RS Day marking (FTV)
• Council of the Congress of Bosniak Intellectuals request punishment for celebrating Day of RS and all those who participate in it (Hayat)
• US Embassy: We will not hesitate to address anti-Dayton actions (Dnevni avaz)
• Stano on the RS Day: EU always underlines that sovereignty, territorial integrity, constitutional organization and international distinctiveness of B&H must be preserved; All activities against these principles will lead to serious consequences (Slobodna Bosna)
• Ambassador Reilly: Selection of 9 January violates several provisions of Constitution (Oslobodjenje)
• Leaders of FB&H-level ruling coalition hold meeting where they presented their views on amendments to the Election Law of B&H (FTV)
• Komsic: HDZ B&H will wear down Troika and they will accept Covic’s demands regarding Election Law (Slobodna Bosna)
• EU comments on Schmidt’s announcement about possible imposition of changes to B&H Election Law (N1)
• Komsic: Schmidt acts as High Representative exclusively for Bosniaks; B&H needs strong pro-Bosnian bloc to protect state interests (Slobodna Bosna)
Montenegro
• Montenegro among the signatories: US and partners condemn transfer of weapons between North Korea and Russia (Vijesti)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Ahmeti: Unlike Rama, Kurti interferes in internal affairs of Albanians in North Macedonia (Top Channel/MIA)
• Parliament to hold sessions leading to election of caretaker government on 22-28 January (MIA)
Albania
• A two-day meeting of the government cabinet (Radio Tirana)
• Pre-accession funds, EU 250 million Euros for national programs in Albania (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 10, 2024

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 10, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia with “Putin-like methods” threat to Kosovo, Serbian citizens (RFE)
• Kearns: A Five Eyes country delivered an investigation into Banjska (Telegrafi)
• 12 days left to collect signatures for dismissal of mayors in the north (RFE)
• Haxhiu: Constitutional Court is obstructing the implementation of reforms (Kallxo)
• Zeka: Prices remain high; the economy has not been priority of any govt (EO)
• Nearly €300,000 for shelters, NGOs that offer social and family services (Kallxo)
• Palokaj: EU and U.S. concerned that Serbia is strongly behind Dodik (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Celic: Seizure of Rajska Banja part of strategy to leave CSM without economic power and resources (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Serbia-Russia relations very good, Serbia is no one’s protectorate (Tanjug, media)
• Lawyers to demand dismissal of indictment against Milenkovic, house arrest measure instead of detention (Kosovo Online)
• Kosovo Online: Kurti said Petrit Dula is in Serbian prison, he was released in April last year
• Vucic: Everyone is arming themselves, we are not lagging behind (Tanjug)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 10, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

• Cameron at UK Parliament comments Banjska attack, commends police (media)
• Krasniqi, Quint representatives discuss civic initiative in the north (media)
• Lajcak: Grateful for strong French support to EU-facilitated dialogue (media)
• Krasniqi: Association statute with executive competencies, unacceptable (media)
• One month detention for former KLA member arrested in Serbia (RFE)
• European Commission: We are following Sandulovic’s case (Koha)
• Saudi Arabia waives visas for Kosovo citizens with diplomatic, official passports (media)
• Kamberi: All those with different opinions in Serbia are being threatened (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic to attend WEF meeting in Davos, Kurti’s name ‘asterisked’ (Tanjug, media)
• Krasniqi met EU and Quint representatives, discussed citizens’ petitions to dissolve mayors in four northern municipalities (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Attempted “appropriation” of Our Lady of Ljevis – falsifying history (Kosovo Online)
• Ban on importing Serbian goods in Kosovo still in force (N1)
• State Department said it closely monitors initiative to reinstate obligatory military service in Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian PM rejects claims of illegal voter registration (N1)
International Media:
• Share Your Experience: Consumer Rights’ Violations in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)

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