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Belgrade Media Report 31 January 2024

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Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 31 January 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic held an emergency meeting with ministers due to Kurti’s decision to ban Dinar (Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Quint statement different this time (Tanjug/Politika)
• Office for Kosovo and Metohija issues memo on consequences of Pristina’s Dinar ban (The Pavlovic Today/Tanjug)
• Lucic: MTS to continue to operate in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
• Serbia recognises great importance of consular service (Politika)
• Parliament to hold inaugural session on 6 February (Beta)
• Belgrade City Assembly to meet on 19 February (Danas/Beoinfo/N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Kristo and Hungarian President Novak discuss EU integration, bilateral cooperation (BHT1)
• Hungarian President Novak meets B&H Presidency members (RTRS)
• Szalay-Bobrovniczky meets Helez; Hungary’s support to EU and NATO path of B&H expressed (BHT1)
• B&H HoR adopts amendments to Law on HJPC in urgent procedure, fails to adopt amendments to law on civil service due to lack of entity majority (AJB)
• US Embassy to B&H expresses concern about changes in Rules of Procedure of HJPC adopted on 17 January (BHT1)
• Statement issued by US Embassy in Sarajevo criticizing amendments to HJPC’s rules of procedure causes reactions in RS (RTRS)
• EUD criticizes changes in Rules of Procedure of HJPC adopted on 17 January (Nova BH)
• Dodik: It would be the best if agreement from Laktasi is upheld (RTRS)
• Dodik: The problem is not in Constitution and law, but a motive (RTRS)
• Dodik: Serbian Army is guarantor of peace for Serb people (RTRS)
Montenegro
• Borrell – Spajic: We appreciate the reform efforts and look forward to accelerating the European path of Montenegro (CdM)
• Milatovic: The process of EU integration gained intensified dynamics (CdM)
• Simun-Gerasimenko: The Ukrainian people are grateful to Montenegro for the help and shelter provided (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: VMRO-DPMNE can mislead citizens over framework renegotiation but not foreign officials (Sloboden Pecat/MIA)
• Pendarovski: Impartiality and pledge for full Euro-Atlantic integration – key prerequisites for candidacy (Sloboden Pecat/MIA)
• Xhaferi: Preparation and organization of free, fair and democratic elections – caretaker government’s key task (MIA)
• Xhaferi – Geer: Coming elections crucial for country’s European future (MIA)
Albania
• Tirana takes the Presidency of B-40, the largest Network of Balkan cities (Radio Tirana)
• Tirana B40 Summit, President Begaj: Balkans need more cooperation and dialogue among each other (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2024

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: CBK’s decision is non-negotiable (RTK)
• Osmani on dinar: Each time we act along with allies, constitution is protected (media)
• CBK Board Chairman: Discussion to postpone regulation, no suspension (RFE)
• Gervalla meets Germany’s Minister of Defense, discuss security in region (RTK)
• Osmani believes CEC will take appropriate actions for dismissal of mayors in north (Koha)
• Former minister sentenced to 3 years in prison in “€53 million case” (media)
• ICG: If not Association, parties to find other alternatives (Koha)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo, its army ready to be NATO member alongside U.S. (media)
• Rohde: More ambition is possible and expected (media)
• Ministry: Nearly €23 million for attorneys of eight former KLA members (Kallxo)
• Radakovic: Only 30% of Serbs that left institutions don’t want to return (KTV)

Serbian Language Media:

• UNS and DNKiM: Central Bank of Kosovo not to violate right to information in Serbian language; translation provided after reaction (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
• Lucic: Pristina’s action against MTS makes life difficult for Serbs (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS)
• Hill: I support Quint stance on postponing KCB decision (Kosovo Online)
• Amendments to laws on citizenship and property: Granting rights to Albanians from southern Serbia or depriving rights of Serbs in Kosovo? (Kosovo Online)
• COMKFOR discusses security with Lajcak (N1)
• Vucic to meet Quint ambassadors, EU delegation head today (Tanjug)
• Rohde: Concern over interference of Kosovo Government in judiciary (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo should show flexibility in resolving dinar issue (Kosovo Online, media)
• MTS security staff staged warning strike in Gracanica (RTS, Radio kontakt plus)
• Commercial Bank as of today no longer works in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Vucevic: “We will never recognize independence of Kosovo, even if not even one of us remains there” (Kosovo Online, Beta, TV Happy)

International:

• Kosovo ban on Serbian dinar risks new crisis (AFP)
• EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up normalization efforts before the bloc’s June elections (AP)
• Toward Normal Relations between Kosovo and Serbia (ICG)
• Kosovo* enters day-ahead market on Albanian Power Exchange (BGEN)
• With Billions in Conditional Aid, EU Offers Balkan States ‘Taste’ of Accession (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Kosovo committed to normalization centered on mutual recognition (media)
Osmani: Brussels agreement, Ohrid annex must be fully implemented (media)
Lajcak: Important results but little progress on big picture (media)
Osmani meets Rohde, discuss latest developments (media)
Tahiri: We asked Kosovo’s membership in NATO from Escobar (Klan Kosova)
Ahmeti: Kosovo-Serbia reconciliation for quiet and peace in Balkans (RTK)
Cakolli: Firing of whistleblowers is intimidation for others (KTV)

Serbian Language Media:

ICG: Constant pressure drives Serbs out of Kosovo, tensions increased since Kurti came to power (Kosovo Online, media)
Media: Vucic held meeting with ministers last night over Kurti’s decision to ban dinar (Tanjug)
Lajcak: Kosovo government to announce information about dinar decision (Kosovo Online)
Petkovic: Quint statement different this time (media)
Witness at Thaci’s trial: KLA was killing Albanians declared collaborators near Orahovac (N1, BETA)
Vucic: Serbia has to be prepared (N1)
Businessman from Zvecan to go on hunger strike, Tax Administration damaged him for 310.000 euros (KoSSev)
Cvetkovic, Marinkovic meet with Escobar in Washington (Tanjug)

International Media:

Pavlovic Today: Diplomatic Memo Outlines Risks To Serbs Amid Suspension Of Serbian Dinar In Kosovo
Four Kosovo Men Jailed for Plotting Acts of Terrorism (Balkan Insight)

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