UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 29, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 29, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Our desire for peace exemplified by Basic Agreement (media)
• Krasniqi criticizes Kurti for not taking part EU-Western Balkans Summit (media)
• Freedom House: Kosovo ranked partly free despite progress (media)
• Hovenier welcomes new arrivals in KFOR (media)
• PDK: Kurti accepted Association with increased executive competencies (TeVe1)
• “Kurti sending Kosovo away from NATO, turned to Russian agenda” (Express)
• Xhaferi: Statements from Serbia, sign of possible escalation in the region (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Western Balkans growth plan to enable closer cooperation (Tanjug)
• Varhelyi: Western Balkan economies to grow under EU plan (N1)
• What are people who have been pulled out of institutions doing now? (KoSSev)
• Vucic: Despite Kurti’s unilateral moves Belgrade will find way to help Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Suspects for attack on Serbian children in Laplje Selo released, issued financial fine (Kosovo Online)
• Sarrazin tells Kurti to implement court’s decision on Visoki Decani Monastery (KoSSev)
• Vehicle belonging to head of municipal administration in Serbian system set on fire in Leposavic last night (Kosovo Online)
• Elektrosever to start distribution of preliminary bills in four northern municipalities (Kosovo Online)
• Stano: Tangible improvements and electoral process reforms needed in Serbia (RTS, media)
• Dacic: Touadera’s visit to boost our traditional friendly ties with CAR (Tanjug)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 29, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Sarrazin: We’ve asked for sanctions on Radoicic, we don’t have quorum (Klan)
• Barbano: Decision on Decani Monastery land is binding (media)
• Osmani meets Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s victory is Europe’s victory (media)
• Osmani meets Albanian PM Rama, “discussions and coordination” (media)
• New KFOR Turkish contingent arrives in Kosovo (media)
• Kurti visits St Matthew School in Belfast (media)
• Kamberi: Vucic won’t meet Albanians’ requests in Valley if no intl pressure (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Ukraine a friend of Serbia, does not recognise Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Vucic and Zelenskyy met in Tirana (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Vucic: At our request, Tirana declaration makes no mention of sanctions on Russia (media)
• Barbano: Court’s decision on Visoki Decani land binding to all individuals and institutions in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Vucic: Kurti wants to become a legend by destroying Serbs (Kosovo Online, media)
• Sarrazin: Refusal of Kosovo politicians to participate in meetings discussing dinar indicates less sovereignty (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Serbian Government to continue to cooperate with ODIHR (Tanjug, media)
International Media:
• Both Sides in Serbia Claim Victory Over ODIHR Election Report (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 28 February 2024
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 28 February 2024
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: ODIHR report makes an end to all lies; We continue to implement recommendations (RTS)
• Belgrade fully committed to solving problems through dialogue; Solution at political level (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Lajcak: Many political questions remain unanswered (Tanjug)
• Drecun: West doesn’t criticize Kurti’s decision on ban of Dinar, but only manner of implementation (RTS)
• Dacic: What kind of international community bombs Serbia, Iran, Afghanistan but cannot solve the question of Kurti? (Politika/Beta/Tanjug)
• Milivojevic: Pristina’s actions in Kosovo threaten to lead to exodus of Serbs (Tanjug/RTV)
• ODIHR report on Serbian 17 December elections – campaign dominated by Vucic (N1)
• SPN: ODIHR Report confirms election irregularities (N1)
• Tepic: ODIHR final report confirms election fraud (N1)
• Lazovic: ODIHR report is just what Serbian opposition expected (N1)
• SPN refuses consultations with Vucic (N1)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Mostar: Leaders of B&H ruling coalition fail to agree on three reform laws on EU path (BHT1)
• Niksic: We must continue with talks, we are closest to solution for Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik meets Mandic, they discuss ‘Buk Bijela’ and Bileca Lake projects, agreement on special relations between RS and Montenegro (ATV)
• Russian Embassy: Anti-Russian statements demonstrate misunderstanding (RTRS)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman and Tajani: The stability of Southeast Europe is important (HRT)
• Plenkovic: President’s Ukraine policy is “hallucinatory” (HRT)
Montenegro
• Dodik considers the idea of Serbian World brilliant, he submitted proposal for agreement on special ties to Mandic; Mandic: I was honored to welcome president of RS (CdM)
• DPS Presidency decides to start initiative for Mandic’s dismissal (CdM)
• Spajic-Varhelyi: EU door wide open for Montenegro, an opportunity not to be missed (CdM)
• All MPs of Europe Now Movement back Spajic: Unique and committed to results (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Government adopts text of National Development Strategy 2024-2044 (MIA)
• Aggeler: Campaign discourse to focus on essential issues, not personal attacks (PRESSonline.al MIA)
Albania
• Zelenskyy in Tirana, received by Hasani: A key moment! The summit, the meeting with Rama and the agreements signed (Radio Tirana)
• Present in Tirana for the Summit/ Zelensky: Discussions on the common path towards the Euro-Atlantic goal (Radio Tirana)
• Foreign Minister Igli Hasani hosted the British MPs (Radio Tirana)
• US Embassy: Strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against organized crime and corruption (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, 28 February 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 28, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• SRSG Ziadeh meets Sarrazin, dialogue is only viable way forward (Express)
• Osmani certain Ukraine’s recognition will come with victory over Russia (Koha)
• State Department: Talks on the CBK regulation must continue urgently (RFE)
• U.S. disappointed with no progress on implementation of Basic Agreement (Koha)
• German Embassy: Kosovo to make next step, form Association (Koha)
• UNDP publishes Public Pulse Brief, “decreased satisfaction with leaders” (media)
• CBK high delegation holds meeting at Kosovo embassy in Brussels (media)
• Bislimi meets Sarrazin, calls for lifting of EU measures (media)
• Konjufca meets delegation of the German Bundestag Defense Committee (media)
• Zubin Potok mayor: We don’t rule out possibility of tensions in Zvecan (media)
• UNICEF, EU publish study of children in street situations in Kosovo (media)
• Bislimi meets United Nations Office for Project Services representative (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic from the Tirana Summit: Important topics ahead, and a conversation with Zelensky (RTS)
• “We haven’t faced our own crimes“ (KoSSev)
• Youth in Strpce employed through programme My First Salary gathered in front of post office hoping to withdraw their salaries (Kosovo Online)
• Queues in front of Zvecan Postal Saving Bank office, citizens say they feel endangered (Kosovo Online)
• Surlic: Brussels meeting showed that there is no dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug)
• ODIHR report on Serbian December 17 elections (N1)
• Brnabic: ODIHR recommendations show elections were fair, democratic (Tanjug)
• Lazovic: ODIHR report is just what Serbian opposition expected (N1, BETA)
• Tepic: ODIHR final report confirms election fraud (N1)
• Belgrade, Pristina dialogue without progress; this year crucial to preserve peace and security (Kosovo Online)
• Konrad: EU has pressure mechanisms, but Belgrade and Pristina must reach solution (Kosovo Online)
• Members of German Bundestag visit Visoki Decani Monastery (KoSSev)
• Without Kosovo Serbs living dignified lives, there can be no peace and stability in the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online)
International:
• Separate Kitchen, Private Gym – Life Behind Bars Comes with Perks for Albania’s VIP Prisoners (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 28, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
Lajcak indicates more meetings, “many political questions remain unanswered” (media)
Ismaili: We didn’t negotiate regulation; it is in force and does not change (Koha)
CBK says new regulation was not contested (media)
Agreement reached a year ago not implemented, EU considers both parties responsible (Koha)
Osmani: We remain united in our support for Ukraine (RTK)
Sarrazin and Ahmeti discuss Kosovo’s membership in CoE (media)
Krasniqi and Abdixhiku meet German emissary, make requests and promises (Kallxo)
Britain requests from Kosovo and Serbia to implement agreements (Koha)
KFOR: Bondsteel, main pillar of mission throughout Kosovo (media)
EU to present soon mandatory roadmap for implementation of Basic Agreement as condition for integration of Kosovo and Serbia (Albanian Post)
RTK publishes video showing Radoicic punching Serb (media)
Kamberi: No peace in Balkans without Kosovo-Serbia normalization (Kosovapress)
Janjic says CBK regulation is legal (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic: Belgrade demonstrated full commitment, solution at political level a must (Tanjug)
Lajcak: Many political questions remain unanswered, additional meetings needed (Tanjug, media)
Milivojevic: Results in Brussels expected, Pristina is not for progress in dialogue (Kosovo Online, RTV)
Serbian politicians from north meets Sarrazin, criticize attitude of Kurti towards Serbs, demand reaction from international community (KoSSev)
Poll: One year after EU agreement, majority of respondents say things have changed for worse (KoSSev)
Stano: Kosovo and Serbia will not progress towards EU unless they implement agreements (Kosovo Online, RFE)
Dacic receives his Central African Republic’s counterpart Baipo-Temon (media)
Serbia Against Violence refuses consultations with President Vucic (N1)
Vucic to attend Ukraine-SEE summit in Tirana (Tanjug)
Belgrade Media Report 27 February
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Relations with China reach a historical peak (RTS/Beta)
• Vucic, Sarrazin discuss upcoming Brussels meeting, situation in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS)
• EBRD important partner in Serbia’s energy transition (Tanjug/Novosti)
• More decisive action regarding violations of human rights in Kosovo and Metohija needed (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic meets with Lajcak in Brussels (Tanjug/RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia cannot have negative relationships with Russia, China and expect support (TV Prva)
• Serb List: Attacks on Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija continue (Tanjug)
• Tepic: We will not attend consultations with Vucic (N1)
• Grbovic: Excellent meeting with Lajcak, representatives of other EU institutions (N1)
• Lazovic says “We have reason to be optimistic” (N1)
• We – The Voice of the People holds future party founding assembly (Beta)
• Vucic continues consultations, meets SVM delegation (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H ruling coalition to meet in Mostar on Tuesday in order to try to make progress on reform laws required for B&H to open EU accession talks (O Kanal)
• Konakovic: We are very close to opening accession negotiations with EU, it is up to us to finalize last small steps (Klix.ba)
• Kristo takes part at EBRD Summit in London (BNTV)
• Ministers from the RS vote against changes to Decision on establishment of the Commission for Cooperation with NATO (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatia backs Covic in B&H gas pipeline dispute (HRT)
Montenegro
• Dizdarevic: Dodik is coming to convey Putin’s messages to his allies in Montenegro (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Outcome of war in Ukraine will shape international relations for years to come (MIA)
• ‘Ukraine: Two Years of Heroism’ conference: War isn’t only against Kiev, but against democratic world and NATO (MIA)
Albania
• Rama appeals to foreign businesses: Invest in Albania, the country has changed a lot (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 27, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Bislimi: Serbia is refusing to sign and implement the Basic Agreement (media)
• Why did the Dinar spark Kosovo-US tension? (Atlantic Council)
• Gerxhaliu on the Dinar: Biggest gift for Serbia, it speeds up the Association (EO)
• EULEX: Security situation in the north is stable but fragile (Gazeta Blic)
• U.S. European Command on meeting with Maqedonci (media)
• Svecla meets head of Institute of Crimes committed during War in Kosovo (EO)
• Maqedonci: Kosovo alongside UK continues to train Ukrainian recruits (media)
• Kastrati: Ready for census; online registration system for diaspora (media)
• Kusari welcomes European Parliament’s adoption of anti-SLAPP directive (media)
• Osmani: We are grateful for Turkiye’s enduring support (media)
• Sandulovic to Lajcak: You were silent about my assassination attempt (media)
• 16 anniversary of Kosovo independence to be celebrated in Belgrade today (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• Momir Stojanovic elected the new president of the Serbian National Council in KiM (Blic, N1, media)
• Members of KFOR in Prizren threatened, the police arrested one person (N1, KoSSev, Kallxo)
• Workers of Jumkos in Z.Potok, Kindergarten teachers in Leposavic, Roma in Gracanica, in front of Postal Savings Bank branches (Kosovo Online, KiM radio)
• Petrovic and Obrenovic admitted their guilt for participating in the conflict in Zvecan (KiM radio)
• Attorney Arsic: The Prosecution did not provide strong material evidence for Djokovic’s guilt (Kosovo Online)
• Mijacic: The last year’s agreement expected to calm the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, but it didn’t happen (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:
• Zarkovic: Don’t Ignore the Real Causes of Kosovo Serbs’ Population Decline (BIRN)
International:
• Turkish Women’s Cup 2024 football: India finish runners-up after late heartbreak against Kosovo (olympics.com)
• BIRN Crew Attacked While Covering Church-Building Initiative in Kosovo (BIRN)
• Serbia Investigates Allegations of Police Assault on Two LGBT People (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 27, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti signs MoU with EBRD for €400 mil in investment funding (media)
• CBK leaders to represent Kosovo at meeting on Serbian Dinar in Brussels (media)
• Hoti: Government didn’t want agreement with allies in Pristina (media)
• Citaku: Instead with allies, our institutions coordinating with Belgrade (media)
• Buland hosts US – Kosovo bilateral defense consultations (media)
• KFOR: We don’t interfere with freedom of movement of individuals (media)
• Gervalla meets Hovenier, discuss efforts to strengthen security, stability (media)
• Ukrainian MP message for Kosovo: Arm yourself, no one will defend you (media)
• “Radoicic brutally beats opponents” (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Trend Analysis: The majority of surveyed Serbs concerned about security (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• The Office for KiM: The auxiliary building on the property of a returnee near Klina set on fire (RTS)
• SL: The international community must prevent the expulsion of the Serbs from their ancestral homes (Kosovo Online)
• KFOR denies that it forbade certain Pristina officials to visit the North (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• Vucic, Sarrazin discuss upcoming Brussels meeting, situation in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Brnabic at Western Balkans Investment Summit (N1)
Belgrade Media Report 26 February
LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic: Ukraine can count on Serbia’s help, support (Tanjug/RTV)
• Serbian Foreign Affairs Ministry slams Croatia’s FM over statements on Serbia and Vucic (Beta)
• Dacic: Croatia systematically building attitude of hatred towards Serbia, Serbs (TV Pink)
• Brnabic said that Belgrade will most likely see new, not repeated elections (TV Prva/FoNet)
• Office for KiM reacts to attack on Serb priest in Prizren (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Our visits to Kosovo and Metohija support Serbs to stay (Tanjug/RTV)
• Stano declines to specify whether 27 February Brussels meeting will be held (Tanjug)
• Escobar: Serbia must implement ODIHR recommendations by next vote (VoA/Beta)
• Stefanovic: EU ready to send two missions to Serbia (Nova/Beta)
• Cochard thanks Serbia for providing refuge to young Russians escaping war (Beta)
• Ukrainian Ambassador: Russian propaganda has impact on decisions made in Serbia (N1)
• KFOR withdraws troops in Zvecan (N1)
• Brnabic arrives at EBRD headquarters for Western Balkans investment summit (Tanjug)
• Vucic started cosultations on Prime Minister candidate (RTS/RTV)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik addresses press conference in Banja Luka: Putin is committed to preserving peace and stability in B&H; Russia is protecting DPA from USA (RTRS/BNTV)
• Magazinovic in visit to Ukraine: B&H supports Ukraine (N1)
• Magazinovic meets with Stefanchuk, Malyuska in Kyiv: Aggression against Ukraine is not only war against this country but attack on entire Europe (BHT1)
• Becirovic expresses support to Ukraine: B&H completely harmonized foreign policy with EU’s (Oslobodjenje)
• ‘Misinformation and Malign Foreign Influence’ conference takes place in Sarajevo; Kojovic claims Ambassador Kalabukhov drew image of future flag of B&H on piece of paper for him (Dnevni list)
• State Department: US stands by the people of B&H, supports safe and prosperous future and country in the Euro-Atlantic community (VoA/Klix.ba)
• Russian Embassy: Process of EU enlargement in ongoing under Washington orders (Slobodna Bosna)
• Cvijanovic: Russia has never done anything against Dayton B&H and Dayton-verified RS (Banjaluka.net/RTRS)
• Issue of B&H’s membership in BRICS (O Kanal/RTRS)
• Dodik compares EU path of B&H to ‘hide and seek mice’ game; Cvijanovic moderately optimistic (ATV)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman: Serbia has to decide on whose chair it will sit; Serbia sends protest note due to Grlic Radman’s statement (HRT1)
• Grlic Radman discusses issue of Election Law of B&H with UN Secretary General (Vijesti)
• Covic meets Plenkovic: Election Law and other reforms are urgently needed to stabilize situation (HRT1)
• Zagreb holds rally in support of Ukraine (HRT)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: I quit all party posts (CdM)
• PES on Milatovic’s resignation: It’s good to be clear about our relations, that might stop obstructions (CdM)
• Zenka: Milatovic’s resignation as PES member might lead to early parliamentary elections (Gradski.me)
Republic of North Macedonia
• ELECTIONS 2024 / Kovachevski: On election day citizens will state which proposals they support (MIA)
• Toshkovski, Bojmacaliev meet Serbian Ambassador Jovanovic (MIA)
• Interior Minister and deputies meet Kosovo Ambassador (MIA)
• Mitreski at Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: As history has shown, democratic values will defeat aggression (MIA)
• Mitreski – Stefanchuk: North Macedonia and Ukraine should join EU as soon as possible, parliaments to implement necessary legal changes (MIA)
Albania
• Albania on the side of Ukraine and in the defense of universal values (Radio Tirana)
• Zelensky’s message to Begaj: We appreciate Albania’s support and look forward to securing a peaceful European future (Radio Tirana)
• Two years since the aggression against Ukraine, Hasani: By supporting Ukraine, we contribute to the stability of the region (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi: Albania supports the allies in helping the Ukrainian people and government (Radio Tirana)
• Nikolla: Albania, determined against the aggression and in favor of Ukraine’s just war (Radio Tirana)
• Demonstration in Tirana in support of Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador: Albania, solidarity and support for our citizens (Radio Tirana)
• US-EU: Ukraine could not have a better supporter than Albania in the Security Council (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 26, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: EU is our trade partner; don’t want to cooperate with Russia (RFE)
• Osmani: Women, Peace, and Security Forum in Pristina on April 15-16 (media)
• Borrell: Meetings with Kurti and Vucic in Munich were unsuccessful (RFE)
• CBK confirms it will attend “informative meeting” in Brussels (Nacionale)
• EU confirms Kosovo and Serbia to attend meeting on Dinar in Brussels (RFE)
• Osmani to represent Kosovo at summit for Ukraine in Tirana on Wednesday (Klan)
• AAK wants assembly debate on health insurances, healthcare system (media)
• “Five months after Banjska, no indictment against Radoicic yet” (media)
• Kamberi: We don’t want posts; we want more rights for Albanians (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Continuation of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina: Both sides confirmed participation (FoNet, N1)
• The Office for KiM: The attack on the SOC priest in Prizren a direct consequence of tolerating hatred (NMagazin, Beta, Danas)
• Consultations for the new prime minister have begun with Vucic (NMagazin, Beta, media)
• Dacic: No one has the right to teach Serbia what kind of foreign policy to pursue (Beta, NMagazin, Danas, TV Pink)
• N1 learns unofficially: ODIHR report on December elections on Monday in the government of Serbia (NMagazin, Beta)
• Stojanovic: With abolishment of the dinar an attempt made to abolish the entire system that functions in Kosovo (KiM radio)
• EULEX still patrolling in front and around municipal buildings in the North, the situation stable but still fragile (KoSSev)
• Vucic: Xi’s visit to Serbia confirmed for this year (Tanjug)
• “We expect more decisive action from the international community”: Dacic at the UN about the Serbs in Kosovo (N1, Beta, KiM radio)
Opinion:
• Palokaj: One year after ‘agreement’, Kosovo, Serbia further from reconciliation (Koha)
International:
• Kosovo Artist Turns Post-War Labour Inequalities Into Sculpture at Venice Biennale (BIRN)
• ‘Not an Utopia’: Talat Xhaferi Outlines His Election as North Macedonia’s First Ethnic Albanian PM (Prishtina Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 26, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• After KFOR withdrawal, Kosovo Police in front of municipality of Zvecan (media)
• Kosovo rejects political representation at meeting on Dinar in Brussels (Koha)
• PDK: Kurti made CBK regulation a topic in the dialogue (Kosovapress)
• Vetevendosje: Hundreds of facts for Banjska attack, still no indictment (media)
• Serb businessmen complain about economic conditions in Kosovo (RFE)
• Unknown persons set Kosovo flag on fire in Zvecan (media)
• Police find drug lab in Leposavic, suspect arrested in Jarinje (Kosovapress)
• Osmani in Qatar: Economic diplomacy in action! (media)
• Geerts: Certain Kosovo will become a member of Council of Europe ASAP (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic leads the Belgrade delegation at the new round of dialogue in Brussels (KiM radio, Tanjug)
• A priest physically attacked in the center of Prizren; the suspect detained (Radio Gorazdevac, Kosovo Online, media)
• Eparchy of Raska-Prizren condemned the attack on a priest in Prizren (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• Vokrri on the V. Decani’s land: The CC made a mistake, the decision cannot be “cruelly implemented”, needed a dialogue with the SOC (KoSSev, Slobodno Srpski)
• KFOR members withdrawn from securing the Zvecan municipality building (KiM radio)
• Knife threats and harassment of Serbian boys in Laplje Selo (RTS, Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online, media)
• Office for KiM: The attack on Serbian young men direct consequence of the politics of hatred generated daily by Pristina (Danas, FoNet)
• Impressions from the north: “Terribly scared and disappointed people, who talk about leaving, but they are also an opportunity in and of themselves” (KoSSev, N1)
• REKOM: Region far from truth and reconciliation (KoSSev)
• Serbia’s PM rejects a possibility of international investigation into December 17 elections (N1, FoNet)
Belgrade Media Report 23 February 2024
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 23 February 2024
LOCAL PRESS
• Stano: Lajcak invited Belgrade and Pristina to a meeting on February 27, Bisljimi’s behaviour is unacceptable (RTS)
• Lajcak in Rome about the latest events in Kosovo and the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
• Starovic: The situation in Kosovo is very complex, it is high time for the international community to react (RTS)
• Protest of healthcare workers in Gracanica due to the ban on the use of dinars (RTS)
• KFOR: We are committed to the efforts of the international community for permanent security in Kosovo (RTS)
• Defense Minister says Serbia holds cooperation with the U.S. in high regard (Beta)
• Ukrainian Ambassador: Society in Serbia not capable of objectively looking at war in Ukraine due to Russian propaganda (Beta)
• The movement We – the Voice of the People fell apart: Nestorovic made a decision (B92)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU Delegation on Dodik’s meeting with Putin: Maintaining close ties with Russia and Belarus is incompatible with the European path (Oslobodjenje)
• RS officials welcome Dodik’s meeting with Putin as very significant for RS (Glas Srpske)
• Dodik: I hope RS will get opportunity to obtain observer status in BRICS (RTRS)
• RS Government adopts information on implementation of mutual cooperation in field of agriculture between RS and Belarus (ATV)
• Viskovic: Serb people will never forget what Churkin did in UN SC for Serb people when he vetoed UK resolution according to which Serbs are genocidal people (RTRS)
• Magazinovic to pay visit to Ukraine (Dnevni avaz)
• FM Konakovic holds series of meetings on sidelines of New Delhi conference, EU path of B&H focus of meetings (Dnevni avaz)
• New York Times on moves of Covic, Dodik in relation to gas supply of B&H (N1, Jutarnji list)
• Chairwoman Kristo meets COMEUFOR Sticz, discuss cooperation between B&H and EUFOR, EU path of B&H (Vecernji list)
Croatia
• Croatian parliament debates motion to dissolve parliament until wee hours (Hina)
• Plenkovic on elections: I don’t understand why the fuss, they will happen when they happen (HRT)
Montenegro
• Gjeloshaj: Those not ready to respect agreement won’t be part of Government (RTCG)
• Nurkovic: Spajic-Ibrahimovic communication exists (TV E)
• Consultations on foreign policy have begun: the selection of ambassadors must be a quality and professional process (CDM)
• Joanikije: I am convinced that Rodic will make a full contribution to improving relations between Montenegro and Serbia (CDM)
• Hrebickova & Herasymenko: Russia mustn’t win the war, we owe a debt of gratitude to Montenegro (CDM)
North Macedonia
• ELECTIONS 2024 / Collection of signatures for presidential candidates begins (MIA)
Albania
• The passing of the agreement on immigrants, Rama: Albania shared the burden that Europe must bear united (Radio Tirana)
• The first in the region in regards to the amount of protected areas, fully converged with the EU idea (Radio Tirana)
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