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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 23, 2024

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 23, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: When removal of mayors is confirmed, I’ll set election date (media)
• Osmani: Women are the axis of the history of the people of Kosovo (RTK)
• Konjufca: Greater involvement of women in politics is needed (Klan Kosova)
• Citaku: Kurti creating crises with allies to cover up government scandals (media)
• Defence Ministry: We’re waiting for American offer for Javelin missiles (Express)
• Sandulovic: I experienced hell; I was close to ending up like Navalny (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Health workers in Gracanica: Our livelihoods in danger, patients particularly at risk (Kosovo Online)
• Queues in Mitrovica North, persons with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities wait for payments (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic says USA wants Serbia as a key partner, but under one condition (Danas, Kosovo Online)
• Starovic: Situation in Kosovo complex, it is high time for reaction of international community to follow (RTS)
• Petrich: Unacceptable rejection of talks, Pristina put the EU in a difficult position (Kosovo Online)
• The Serbian flag removed from the Zvecan fortress (Beta, NMagazin, KoSSev)
• Thieves shot at returnee in Bica in attempt to steal his sheep (Radio KIM)
• Threats, attacks, pressure: State of media freedom in Serbia has not improved (N1)
• Sutanovac: “Rama feels the need to show he’s a greater Albanian than Kurti” (Kosovo Online)

International:

• Two Years On, Balkan States Remain Divided Over Ukraine War (BIRN)
• Does the EU Growth Plan provide anything new for Western Balkans countries? (Kosovo 2.0)

 

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 23, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

Osmani and Hovenier discuss transition plan for CBK regulation (RTK)
Kurti met Ambassador Al Dosari, discussed Kosovo-Qatar cooperation (media)
Kurti’s adviser to Stano: Implementation of Basic Agreement, priority (RTK)
Lajcak in Rome, talks about dialogue (RTK)
Maqedonci: Attack in Banjska, also influenced by Russian secret service (Klan)
Government to prepare citizens for protection and security (A2 CNN)
Qerkini: Specialized Chambers, the only that keeps most of sessions closed (RTK)
PIPOS poll: LVV 40.9%, close race between LDK and PDK for second place (Klan)
LVV MP Rrahmani did not vote draft law on reproductive health (media)
Tahiri: LVV coordinated and in direct connection with Radoicic (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

Queues at Jarinje crossing point yesterday evening (KoSSev)
After CBK’s decision: In search for dinar (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM)
Maliqi: CBK decision without coordination with partners – a mistake (Kosovo Online)
EU calls for respecting IMC independence, elimination of politically motivated interference (KoSSev)
Vucic, Chinese Ambassador discuss strong momentum in bilateral ties (Tanjug)
Vucevic with AIPAC representatives: Irrational decisions by Pristina worsen security situation (Kosovo Online)

International Media: 

Former Kosovo Guerrilla Officer Bolsters Defence Case in Hague Trial (Balkan Insight)

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Belgrade Media Report 22 February

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LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Serbia will never accept international investigation into national elections (Beta)
• Giaufret: We will encourage Serbian government to fulfill all ODIHR election recommendations (Beta)
• Deeping cooperation with Portugal in areas of common interest (Tanjug)
• Nestorovic quits party expected to provide majority in Belgrade Assembly; Nestorovic: We didn’t quit the movement (N1)
• We – The Voice of the People member: Nestorovic’s decision plays into Vucic’s hands (N1)
• SPN refuses to take part in government consultations (N1)
• Stefanovic: No such thing as partial legitimacy of Belgrade authorities (Beta)
• Stano: EU expects Serbia to implement ODIHR recommendations (Nova)
• Protest over blockade of Dinar in Kosovo and Metohija, Pristina claims this is not topic for Brussels (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik meets Putin in Kazan: We refuse to join the West’s sanctions against Russia and will not join NATO (RTRS)
• OHR on Dodik-Putin meeting: B&H has to follow EU foreign and security policy (RFE/Faktor.ba)
• Kovacevic: No institution at B&H level has made decision to impose sanctions on Russia, so interpretations of OHR officials regarding foreign policy of B&H do not make any sense (RTRS)
• Dodik meets with head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan; Minnikhanov points out that Russia always looks forward to successes and progress of RS (RTRS)
• Schmidt: Politicians cannot toy with me, technical changes to Election Law must be implemented during 2024 local elections (Klix.ba)
• Izetbegovic: Schmidt will damage his authority if he is afraid of what Dodik says; I encourage HR not to hesitate (Hayat)
• Dodik says B&H is serious lie that cannot function, criticizes partners in authorities at B&H level for not respecting agreements (Dnevni list)
• Schmidt: Issue of state property must be solved, Dodik should not make threats (Klix.ba)
• PM Niksic with US Embassy’s Mennuti, focus on fight against corruption (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Opposition demands dissolution of parliament: ‘Ruling coalition has crossed the line’ (N1)
• Russian Ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry over Navalny’s death (Hina)
Montenegro
• Varhelyi to Spajic: Montenegro has political will and excellent communication with the EU in the field of smart specialization (CdM)
• Gjeloshaj: I represented Montenegro at Kosovo Independence Day celebration (TV Vijesti)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Xhaferi reaffirms support for Ukraine at meeting with Ambassador (MIA)
• Defense Ministry raises Ukrainian flag ahead of second anniversary of Russian invasion (MIA)
Albania
• Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Hasani on an official visit to India aiming to expand strategic projects (Radio Tirana)
• British Ambassador to Tirana: Electoral Reform to adopt before the parliamentary elections (Radio Tirana)
• The social security agreement between Albania and Bulgaria gets ratified (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi: Unprecedented increase in the defense spending of NATO allies in Europe (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 22, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

• Stano confirms meeting on dinar issue on February 27 (media)
• Municipal elections in north flowing according to administrative instructions (ekonomia)
• Tahiri: We do not vote on international agreements, we aim to send country to elections (media)
• Krasniqi asks Szunyog and Guerot to lift sanctioning measures (Albanian Post)
• Lawyer Arsic contests CBK Regulation in Constitutional Court (Koha)
• Second meeting of Partnership Council between Kosovo and United Kingdom, held (Klan)
• “Share the Equality” awareness campaign advocating employment of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, launched (Reporteri)
• Bujar Osmani, DUI’s candidate for president of North Macedonia (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Lines of people to withdraw dinars in Kosovo also today; all categories affected (RTS)
• Radojevic: Tens of thousands of people left without wages, pensions (Tanjug)
• Stano on planned meeting in Brussels, Bislimi’s remarks (Kosovo Online, RFE)
• Andric Rakic: If Pristina continues to refuse talks, Kosovo will be discussed more often in Security Council (Kosovo Online)
• Hasani: Serbian lawyers right about the abolition of the dinar issue, but the Constitutional Court not the place for such an appeal (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic receives new Portuguese ambassador (Tanjug)

International:

• Kosovo’s Serbs hit by lines, limited withdrawals after currency ban (AFP)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 22, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:
• Bislimi: 10 measures for transitional phase of regulation enforcement (media)
• Kosovo rejects EU invitation to discuss the Serbian Dinar in dialogue (media)
• Rasic not against the CBK regulation; “I’m worried about the timeline” (media)
• COMKFOR and EU ambassadors discuss range of topics (media)
• EULEX chief: Situation in north can easily deteriorate (media)
• Schallenberg meets Gervalla; dialogue key to unlocking EU’s doors (media)
• Threats against Kurti during recent stay in Skopje confirmed (RTK)
• Ahmeti: Association will have executive competencies (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Bislimi: ”I received an invitation from the EU about the dinar – I will not go, it is not a topic for dialogue with the chief negotiator (KoSSev, KiM Radio, media)
• Djoric: GoK decisions not in favor of the Serbs; Radosavljevic: A solution can be found; Rasic about quick return to cities (KiM radio)
• Concerns grow as citizens in Kosovo cannot fully withdraw wages, pensions and social benefits issued by Serbia (KoSSev)
• There was no labeling of NGOs, the message was for Lajcak, says Bislimi (KiM radio)
• Stano: EU expects Serbia to implement ODIHR recommendations (N1, nova.rs)
• Brnabic: We will never accept international investigation into elections (Beta, N1)

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Belgrade Media Report 21 February 2024

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 21 February 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: The movement is important. I’m only interested in Serbia, that we save Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
• Vucic talks with Michel about relations between Serbia, EU (Beta)
• Brnabic: Government ready to cooperate with ODIHR, international probe would be loss of sovereignty (Tanjug)
• Drecun: Kurti creating obstacles in dialogue through unilateral moves (TV Pink)
• Djuric: We have exposed Kurti’s disinformation systematically (Tanjug/Politika)
• Ambassador says Russia wants Kosovo issue back in UN SC (Sputnik/N1)
• Stano dismisses reports Borrell has postponed trips to Belgrade, Pristina (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Kristo meets members of GAC, expresses conviction EU Council will open accession negotiations with B&H in March (RTRS/Nova BH)
• Kristo meets Commissioner Varhelyi; Varhelyi: B&H authorities need to engage in solving of open issues so that the EU related reforms can be resumed (N1)
• Edtstadler after meeting with Kristo: B&H is committed to the process of joining the EU (Klix.ba)
• Dodik pays visit to Tatarstan: If opportunity presents itself, I will meet with Putin (RTRS)
• Lukashenko: B&H, Moldova, Georgia and Serbia will be drawn into NATO, in line with the Ukrainian scenario (RTRS)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman with Bulgarian FM Gabriel: I especially appreciate Bulgarian support to European path of B&H (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• Special Envoy of France for the Western Balkans: The government’s work in the first hundred days is impressive (CdM)
• Zivkovic with Troccaz: Full commitment to EU membership, concern about the reconstruction of the government with anti-European parties (CdM)
• Maslenikov: Spajic made a rather interesting statement, the expansion of the EU to the Balkans means drawing the countries of the region into a confrontation with Russia (Russian Izvestiya/CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Toshkovski and Bojmacaliev meet Slovenian Ambassador Presker (MIA)
• ELECTIONS 2024 / Dashtevski: Parliamentary elections campaign to continue during presidential campaign silence (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Electoral Code amendments ready, SDSM to support them once on parliament agenda (MIA)
Albania
• Zelensky in Tirana/ Rama: Erdogan to deliver his message at Southeast European countries Summit (Radio Tirana)
• Erdogan: Albania and Turkey, factors of peace in Europe and the Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi: The Military Cooperation Agreement with Turkey, an expression of the close relationship between the countries (Radio Tirana)
• Albania-Turkey/ 6 agreements and memoranda of understanding signed (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2024

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Budget for municipalities this year is 40% higher than 3 years ago (RTK)
• Konjufca: The U.S. sees Kosovo from a much higher level (RTK)
• Central Bank Governor meets with Austrian Ambassador Schnetzer (media)
• Krasniqi: Allegations that process for electing new mayors in north is dragging on, unfair (Kallxo)
• Ajeti reports to Committee that supervises the KIA (RTK)
• Maqedonci visits Finland, security of Kosovo also discussed (RTK)
• Kurti denies accusations of unequal treatment of municipalities (Kallxo)
• Trial against Milan Jovanovic, accused of war crimes in Kosovo, begins (Koha)
• Ambassadors go to Prime Minister Kurti’s office (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Nenezic: Dinar is just an excuse to open issue of remaining Serbian institutions in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Serbian NGOs from Kosovo: Systematic and orchestrated attacks by GoK officials on the civil sector (Beta, NMagazin, KoSSev, KiM radio )
• Less and less dinars in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Education staff express protest in Mitrovica North, say they cannot withdraw salaries because of CBK decision (Kosovo Online)
• Djuric: We have exposed Kurti’s disinformation systematically (Tanjug)
• Drecun: Kurti is putting obstacles in dialogue with Belgrade with unilateral moves (RTV)
• Dacic: SPS supports establishment of movement (Tanjug)
• Vucic receives new head of CoE office in Belgrade (Tanjug)
• Swiss daily: Fewer and fewer Serbs in Kosovo – and in Serbia as well (DW)

International:

• Ethnocentric Yugoslav War Commemorations Taint the Future, Experts Warn (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 21, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti meets Turkish ambassador, discuss cooperation (RTK)
• Stano: We do not comment on everything someone in Kosovo says (Express)
• KFOR Commander: Attacks in Banjska and against KFOR, unacceptable (Dukagjini)
• Gervalla in Salzburg talks about Kosovo and security situation (media)
• CBK: Money withdrawal and deposit, according to new Regulation; no additional restriction for the dinar (Reporteri)
• Macron’s congratulations on independence “with Association inside”, and “decisive” deadline (Nacionale)
• Osmani and Konjfuca, “reserved” on dinar issue, appear more worried after U.S. blow (Nacionale)
• Haradinaj: There should not be disagreements with partners on security matters (Koha)
• Osmani: Kosovo, center of innovative ideas (RTK)
• Sandulovic: Borrell and Lajcak should understand Vucic is working against EU and NATO (media)
• Kosovar NGOs pay homage to Russian opposition leader Navalny (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Consultations on the new Government to start from Monday (RTS)
• Stano dismisses the claims that Borrell postponed the trip to Belgrade and Pristina: Absolute nonsense (Tanjug, RTS, media)
• Telecommunication interference removed, normalized freight traffic on Jarinje (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic, Michel discuss Serbia-EU relations, situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS, Danas)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Russia supports the return of the Kosovo issue to the UN Security Council (N1, media)
• CBK says that there are no restrictions on the withdrawal of dinars, but not whether there are enough dinars for payments (Kosovo Online)
• Lawyer Arsic: A request submitted to the Constitutional Court for a review of the constitutionality of the CBK decision regarding the dinar (Kosovo Online)
International Media:

• Economist Democracy Index for 2023: Montenegro advances, Albania declines (EWB)
• Röpke: Inclusion of CSOs from candidate countries in the EESC an important step in gradual EU integration (EWB)
• Kosovo Press Council Updates Code of Ethics to Combat AI Risks (Prishtina Insight)

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Belgrade Media Report 20 February

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LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia to keep rejecting anti-Russian sanctions despite Western pressure — Vucic (TASS/Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic thanks Tokayev for Kazakhstan’s stance on Serbia’s territorial integrity (TanjugRTS)
• Dacic: Inadmissibility of so-called Kosovo’s request for CoE membership (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: I see no victory in postponement of Belgrade city assembly session (Tanjug/RTV)
• Fila: We have a majority in Belgrade, but didn’t want to form city government (TV Nova/Beta)
• Sapic: Belgrade city assembly to be inaugurated by 3 March, if there’s no majority, new elections follow (Beta)
• Andjelkovic: Vucic ready to bargain to avoid international investigation (Beta)
• Stano: New round of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue not yet in sight (Beta)
• Wang: China to continue to support Serbia in safeguarding its sovereignty (Xinhua/Tanjug/RTS/RTV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik meets with Lukashenko in Minsk: Belarus is always ready to support the RS (RTRS)
• Dodik meets Golovchenko in Minsk; Golovchenko announces Belarus will assist development of RS (RTRS)
• Vukanovic: By meeting with Lukashenko and lower-level officials, Dodik is attempting to show that all doors, in the East and the West are still open to him (Nova BH)
• Zvizdic: Dodik’s visit to Belarus is latest example of paradox in which one is standing up for European values, while at same time visiting president who rules his country in anti-democratic way (BHT1)
• Konakovic: President Erdogan is true friend of B&H (Anadolu/Slobodna Bosna)
• Munich Security Conference: HR Schmidt underlines necessity for B&H to prioritize its Euro-Atlantic integration efforts (BHRT)
• Kristo to meet with EU GAC members in Brussels (BHRT/Nova BH)
• Konakovic meets with B&H EU Ambassadors to discuss lobbying for opening of accession negotiations between B&H and EU (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik: I have strong impression that coalition partners in the FB&H will lose this chance of B&H on the EU path; This time, RS will not take role of culprit (ATV)
• Kovacevic: If Schmidt imposes changes to B&H Election Law, RS will immediately pass its own Election Law (RTRS)
• Session of HNS Presidency in Mostar; HNS calls on political leaders for dialogue and compromise (FTV)
• Covic says issue of Election Law of B&H is priority in terms of B&H’s European path, Bosniak people must be discouraged from voting for Croat member of B&H Presidency (Klix.ba)
Croatia
• Eleven riotous revolutionaries insulted the Prime Minister and the Croatian Democratic Union (HRT)
• Croatia’s FM: Putin must show readiness for dialogue for war in Ukraine to end (Hina)
Montenegro
• Spajic – O’Brien: Montenegro is future Europe’s Singapore (CdM)
• Spajic: We want BS in government, I’m convinced no one will have anything against it (CdM)
• Vucurovic: ZBCG has nothing against entry of BS into Government (Gradska TV)
• Nenezic- Gerasimenko: Bar extends a hand of solidarity to Ukraine, launched initiatives to support the Ukrainian diaspora and refugees (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Avramovska Madikj – Malenica: Croatia to aid North Macedonia’s Euro-integration path (MIA)
• Marichikj – Verola: Italian support for North Macedonia’s progress on EU path (MIA)
Albania
• OSCE, a comprehensive support for the Constitutional Court of Albania (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 20, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

• Konjufca: O’Brien’s statement is concerning (media)
• Sarrazin: Window not closed yet; Kosovo, Serbia to implement Ohrid deal (DW)
• Gervalla says she never asked for Rohde’s removal: Untrue and absurd (media)
• ESI background paper: Invented pogroms (media)
• Gervalla meets German Vice Chancellor (media)
• Sources: Agreement near between LDK and AAK in Pristina (Indeksonline)
• Hoti: Unprecedented deterioration of budget structure in last 3 years (media)
• Tahiri: North without state sovereignty and with increased protectorate (media)
• Rohde: Delighted that Foda takes charge of Kosovo national team (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• A team of lawyers submitted a request for an assessment of the constitutionality of the CBK Regulation, requesting a suspension until the court’s decision (KoSSev)
• Communities in Serbian areas could not receive social assistance and child allowances today because of CBK decision (Kosovo Online)
• Janjic: Kurti completely ignores reality in Kosovo (Euronews in Serbian, media)
• Analysts on Osmani’s statements, Kurti’s goal not to establish ZSO (Kosovo Online)
• My word worth more than someone else’s firm promise – Vucic tells TASS (Tanjug)
• Vucic speaks by phone with Kazakhstan’s Tokayev (Tanjug)
• Rada Trajkovic says her income blocked by executors (KiM radio, Danas)
• ”Borrell was supposed to visit Kosovo on February 26, the trip was postponed after the talks in Munich” (Kosovo Online)

International:

• Transparency Questions over ‘Secret’ Kosovo Lobbying Contract (BIRN)
• Minority Serbs protest Kosovo’s decision to abolish the Serbian dinar currency (Independent)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 20, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: Cooperation with allies never leads Kosovo on wrong path (media)
Osmani: Friendship with USA, deep-rooted testament (media)
Stano: A new round of high-level dialogue is not on horizon (Koha)
Government accuses again Serb NGOs in north of pushing Belgrade’s agendas (Koha)
Austria continues to support Kosovo towards European integration (RTK)
OSCE talks about dinar issue with Kosovo Serbs’ representatives, including Lista Srpska (Express)
Gervalla asked Germany to remove Ambassador Jorn Rohde from Kosovo (Albanian Post)
Haziri: EU and U.S. mobilized to close agreement within 45 days (teve1)
Kamberi: Internationalization of the Valley issue requires coordination (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Dacic: Pristina’s application for CoE membership unacceptable (Tanjug)
Serbian List calls on international community to protect Serbs in Kosovo (N1, BETA, media)
Serbian Democracy meets Davenport, demands prevention of repression (Radio kontakt plus)
Zeqiri: We will soon be moved to Zubin Potok municipal building (Kosovo Online)
Where did the issue of ousting mayors in northern Kosovo get stuck; who benefits from delay? (Kosovo Online)
Stano: No announcements to make at this stage about Belgrade-Pristina dialogue meeting (Tanjug, media)
Wang: China to continue supporting Serbia in safeguarding its sovereignty (media)
Valuable donation of Raska-Prizren Diocese to Clinical Hospital Centre (CHC) in Mitrovica North (Radio KIM)

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Belgrade Media Report 19 February 2024

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 19 February 2024
LOCAL PRESS

• There is no quorum, a new session is scheduled (Tanjug/B92)
• Vucic: We have a majority in Belgrade (TV Prva/Beta)
• Stefanovic responds to Vucic’s statement: You don’t have a majority in Belgrade (N1)
• Vucic: We are ready to accept ODIHR and OSCE recommendations regarding elections (Beta/FoNet)
• Declaration of “independence of Kosovo” unilateral, illegal act (Politika/Tanjug)
• Vucevic: Serbia managed to return topic of Kosovo and Metohija to the UN (RTS)
• Zeman: Recognition of so-called Kosovo is a disgrace and dangerous precedent (Tanjug/NovostiVoice of Europe)
• Silent rally in front of Russian Embassy following death of Aleksey Navalny (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Munich Security Conference (Glas Srpske/Dnevni avaz/Nova BH/BHT1)
• Koenig: EU expects B&H to fully align with EU foreign policy and restrictive measures, which includes sanctions against Russia (Nezavisne)
• RS delegation led by Dodik visits Belarus, announces greater cooperation of RS and Belarus; Dodik: RS prevented B&H to introduce sanctions against Belarus (RTRS)
• US Embassy: Covic’s public display of support for convicted war criminal is anathema to European values (Dnevni avaz)
• B&H House of Peoples adopts Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (BHT1)
• Dodik: EU made it clear they support domestic solutions, ‘Troika’ is unprepared for European story (RTRS)
• Stevandic meets Sattler; OHR to be turned in EU Office (Nezavisne)
Croatia
• Eleven parties from the left organize protest in Zagreb (HRT)
Montenegro
• Council of the EU: Montenegro stands out in the region, managed to progress (RTCG)
• Milatovic with Murphy: The presence of the USA is a key factor of stability in the Western Balkans (CdM)
• Spajic and Abazovic express deepest condolences to the Navalny family (CdM)
Albania
• Western Balkans should be at a table with the EU, not with the right to vote, but as part of the same family (Radio Tirana)
• Munich Security Conference, Hasani: To increase the efforts for the EU integration of the Western Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi to the Montenegrin counterpart: Regional cooperation is the foundation of stability (Radio Tirana)

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