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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2024

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti and Vucic expected to participate at Economic Forum in Davos next week (Reporteri)
• Osmani expects that U.S. Congress will approve sale of “Javelins” to Kosovo (RTK)
• Kosovo to host again “Defender Europe” (Klan)
• Viola von Cramon starts her four-day visit to Kosovo on Monday (Klan)
• Spanish FM: Recognition of Kosovo passports not related to agreement with Catalonia (Klan)
• GAP: Large migration of Kosovars expected in the first quarter of the year (media)
• Bajqinovci: Association should be designed by the Kosovo government (media)
• Court session of four Serbs suspected of riots in the north postponed (media)
• Kosovo-Albania trade exchange in 2023 set record with around €440 million (Albanian Post)
• Kosovo, North Macedonia sign agreement for Tetovo-Prizren road (Indeksonline)
• CDHRF: Installation of cameras in Pristina, in complete violation of human rights (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Serbs in Kosovo live in a situation of permanent danger (Kosovo Online)
• Situation in Kosovo calm but fragile – KFOR Commander (Tanjug)
• Serbian Democracy calls on citizens to sign petition and prevent reconstruction of police base in Mitrovica North (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
• Preliminary hearing of four Serbs cancelled, case files without translation into Serbian language (KoSSev)
• Malfunction on electric grid in Caglavica repaired after more than a month (Radio KIM)
• Submission of requests for diploma verification as of Monday at municipal building in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
• European Parliament will most likely not discuss Serbian elections next week (Tanjug)

International:

• Serbia says it is disappointed with possible US sale of anti-tank missiles to Kosovo (AP)

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Belgrade Media Report 12 January 2024

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 12 January 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: US decision to accept Pristina’s request to buy missiles greatly disappointing (Tanjug/RTV/Politika)
• Dacic: Serbia is no one’s long arm, pursues independent policy (Tanjug/RTV)
• Mojsilovic: KFOR the only legitimate armed formation in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV)
• Situation in Kosovo and Metohija calm but fragile – KFOR commander (Tanjug)
• Brnabic sees bloody head instead of paint thrown at a billboard (N1)
• Petkovic: Only Kurti violates agreements (Politika)
• NADA proposes opposition action plan to Serbia Against Violence (Nova/FoNet)
• British Embassy: Serbia is not a proxy, though some elements are acting in Russia’s interest (Beta)
• O’Brien: Objections on election irregularities in Serbia should be solved legally (Beta)
• EPP prevents debate on elections in Serbia (Demostat/Beta)
• Andjelkovic: International corruption – one pillar of Vucic’s authority (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: RS has capacity to defend itself from violence of foreigners (Oslobodjenje)
• Konakovic calls on Dodik to return to initial agreements of the coalition; Konakovic argues that conflict is not possible (N1)
• HR discusses political processes, reforms with representatives of The Troika (FTV)
• Kovacevic: Those who are bothered by 9 January are bothered by the RS and its existence (RTRS)
• RS Minister Klokic sends open letter to Ambassador Murphy: US Embassy press release from 9 January discredits the USA, and it contains a threatening call to B&H judicial bodies and law enforcement bodies to open an investigation against B&H citizens due to participation in celebration of the RS Day (RTRS)
• RS Senator Vulin: US Embassy in B&H is hypocritical and arrogant (ATV)
• O’Brien: Dodik’s talk of secession was explicitly rejected and agreed to as rejected at the original Dayton, it is nonsense and unconstitutional (Oslobodjenje)
• Cvijanovic, Dodik and Viskovic meet with Serbian Defense Minister Vucevic: Preservation of peace and stability are common goals and prerequisite for development and prosperity of Serbia and the RS (ATV/RTRS)
Montenegro
• Spajic on the visit of NSD officials to the RS: The government follows the official policy (RTCG)
• Milatovic with Peach: A stable Western Balkans is a common interest, we appreciate the role of the United Kingdom in that field (CdM)
• Krapovic with Lord Peach: Montenegro is a reliable partner in preserving the security of the Western Balkans (CdM)
• Spajic with Peach: The government has good results, stay the course (CdM)
• Ambassadors of the EU member states: The results of the government are obvious, the holding of the Intergovernmental Conference is possible at the end of January (CdM)
• Prime Minister of Ireland: Montenegro is at the head of the column, our ambition is to be the first next member of the EU (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• MFA proposes updated Law on Restrictive Measures to include US, UK legal acts as basis for sanctions (MIA)
• Spasovski – Paschall: Joint efforts towards a visa-free regime (MIA)
Albania
• Peleshi: We are sending troops to the NATO mission in the Aegean Sea (Radio Tirana)
• Albania-Kosovo Railway, Spiropali: Strategic Project as another step in development for the Northern Capital (Radio Tirana)
• Agreement with UNDP signed, with a focus on strengthening disaster protection capacities (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 12, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

O’Brien: We will not allow violence in northern Kosovo (RFE)
State Department confirms Kosovo requested Javelin Missiles (media)
Osmani: Kosovo deserves the EU candidate country status (media)
Maqedonci: Kosovo has returned to Defender exercises (Koha)
Kosovo Police: Competencies of Special Intervention Unit remain the same (media)
COMKFOR meets Chief of General Staff of Serbian Armed Forces (media)
Media from Presevo Valley complain over discrimination by Serbia (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Arsenijevic: I have submitted request aiming at overturning decision on land allocation to Kosovo Interior Ministry (KoSSev)
Vucic: US decision to accept Pristina’s request to buy missiles greatly disappointing (Tanjug)
Congresswoman Tenney: Dangerous decision of US to sell Kosovo anti-tank missiles (Kosovo Online, media)
Mojsilovic, KFOR Commander discuss security situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
O’Brien: Serbia and Kosovo should take their share of responsibility and avoid provocations in the north (Kosovo Online)
Office for KiM: Two Serb houses robbed during holidays in Ljubozda village (Radio KIM)
Prosecution on Sandulovic: Collected evidence does not point to mistreatment (N1)

International Media: 

US Confirms Kosovo’s Request for Anti-Tank Missiles, Serbia ‘Disappointed’ (Balkan Insight)

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