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Belgrade Media Report 8 February

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LOCAL PRESS

• At 21:00 sharp at the request of Serbia, Vucic speaks at the Security Council session (B92/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Interference in Serbia’s internal affairs must be reduced (B92/Tanjug)
• Pistorius after meeting with Vucic: We agreed Serbia will not support secessionist tendencies in B&H (N1)
• Dacic: Non-recognizers of so-called Kosovo want clarification on Chapter 35 (Tanjug/Politika)
• Dacic: Guyana was under tremendous pressure over Serbia’s request for UNSC session (Tanjug)
• Dinars sent to Kosovo and Metohija in line with years-long practice – NBS (Tanjug/Politika)
• European Parliament adopts Resolution on Serbian elections (N1)
• Bilcik: Crucial that Serbia bring to justice those responsible for election irregularities (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Eichhorst, Brkic address press conference; Eichhorst: B&H has to seriously take the tasks it has to fulfill to be granted the possibility of opening the accession negotiations (Dnevni avaz)
• EEAS’ Eichhorst chairs meeting of six political directors of Western Balkans and EU (FTV)
• Komsic after meeting with Eichhorst: Foreign policy priority of B&H is clear – full membership in EU (Oslobodjenje)
• FM Konakovic: Meetings with Pistorius and Eichhorst are continuation of diplomatic offensive, some in opposition are prepared to bring down B&H’s EU path (Slobodna Bosna)
• Dodik: EU path is not disputable for RS, but selective implementation of 14 priorities; Dodik: Konakovic overplayed a little (RTRS)
• SDA Caucus: Konakovic is using lies to cover up responsibility of ruling coalition (Slobodna Bosna)
• Covic emphasizes importance of adopting reforms on their path to EU; Covic announces meeting of all partners in authorities (BHT1)
• Dodik: Schmidt can be tourist guide in B&H and nothing more (RTRS)
Montenegro
• Ministers in Rome: Italy strongly supports reform processes in Montenegro (CdM)
• Italian Minister to Milovic: Italy is willing to assist Montenegro in drafting anti-mafia law (CdM)
• Spajic: This govt wishes to transform economy, it is why we need collaboration with strongest French companies (CdM)
• Milatovic: Montenegro can and should be a new member of the EU in 2028 (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Ethnic Albanian can be president, must be supported by all ethnicities (Euronews Albania)
• President Pendarovski meets with EU Ambassador Geer (MIA)
• McAllister: EU failed to deliver on some promises in enlargement process, North Macedonia an example of this (MIA/Bild)
• Alliance for Albanians proposes replacements for Ministers Mexhiti and Aliu (MIA)
• Marichikj: Outcome regarding AA ministers up to Xhaferi (MIA)
Albania
• Rama meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg (Radio Tirana)
• Cooperation in higher education with Kosovo, Manastirliu: Joint projects in scientific research (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 8, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

• UN Security Council to discuss Kosovo today following Serbia’s request (Koha)
• Kurti travels to U.S., expected to take part in UNSC session on Kosovo (media)
• Tahiri: Partners earlier advised us for PM or President not to go to UNSC (Express)
• Citaku criticizes Kurti for issue of Dinar being discussed at UNSC (media)
• Konjufca: Serbia used the Dinar to blackmail the Kosovo Serbs (Koha)
• Muja: Don’t expect Dinar issue to threaten Kosovo’s partnership with allies (KTV)
• “Romas in north can be blackmailed via uncontrolled entrance of Dinar” (Koha)
• Serbian List MPs return to Assembly to ensure continuation of mandates (media)
• “The fabricated exodus’ of Serbs from Kosovo (Deutsche Welle in Albanian/FAZ)
• Aliu: Contract signed to expand and finalize Pristina-Mitrovica road (Koha)
• KFOR MSU conducts live firing exercise (media)
• Svecla: Kosovo’s security is challenged by Russia’s satellite, Serbia (RTK)
• Danish Justice Minister to visit Kosovo on February 12-13 (Klan Kosova)
• Bregu launches new platform of Regional Cooperation Council in Pristina (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian List writes to Quint, requests prevention of Serbian people exodus from Kosovo (Tanjug)
• CSOs: Blatant violation of media freedoms and direct attack on civil society (Radio KIM)
• NBS: Commercial Bank was forced to close branch office in Mitrovica because of pressure (KoSSev)
• Gogic: It is only matter of time when Pristina will go against schools and hospitals (Kosovo Online)
• Andric Rakic: Kurti is intimidating Serbs with his moves, West can prevent that, but it balances (Kosovo Online)
• Jevtic says KSF member who shot at Serbian children on Christmas Eve pressed lawsuit against him (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Serbian products expelled from the shelves in the north of Kosovo, Mitrovica residents say they “live like in a ghetto” (N1)
• Deputies of the Serbian List at the session of the Kosovo Parliament in order not to lose their mandates (NMagazin, Beta)
• Office for KiM: Fire in Odanovce village most probably planted, pressure continues (Tanjug)
• Serbian List: About a dozen Serbian families in the village of Odanovce attacked by arsonists (Kosovo Online)
• European Court of Auditors wants better protection for growth plan (N1)
• European Parliament adopts Resolution on Serbian elections (N1)

International:

• ‘Stability is fragile’: An overlooked European conflict zone is at a tipping point between peace and combat (CNBC)
• Sandulovic: I was beaten by 10 persons, Radoicic was present (Euronews Albania)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 8, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Dinar is not banned but euro is legal currency (AFP, media)
Bislimi: Serbia intends to create artificial tension (RTK)
Murati: We cannot allow billions of Serbian dinars to enter without authorization (Koha)
Customs: We do not allow importation of dinars without CBK’s authorization (RTK)
Pisonero: Dialogue framework is clear, Kosovo and Serbia know their obligations (media)
German minister answers to Vucic about why Germany is arming Kosovo (Koha)
Rohde: We have special relationship with Kosovo, friends like us should be listened to (Reporteri)
Gervalla in Italy: Kosovo is ready for CoE membership (RTK)
Haxhiu meets with British Minister of Justice, support for Kosovo reconfirmed (RTK)
Serwer: Pristina authorities should be more careful with Serbs (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Dacic: The UN SC session an opportunity for Serbia to present its arguments, pressure on Guyana (Tanjug)
Office for KiM: Continuing harassment and intimidation of Serbs in Gorazdevac (Tanjug, Danas, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Serbian List: Kurti does not give up intimidation; the international community must react more harshly (Tanjug, KiM radio)
Radio Gorazdevac: Action by KP in Gorazdevac Post of Serbia, one computer seized (KoSSev)
NBS to N1: Pristina turned away Dinar cash transport (N1)
Vucic to Pistorius: ready to accept OSCE/ODIHR recommendations (N1)
Petkovic said the stopped NBS vehicle at Jarinje was another attack by Kurti on the Serbs (Tanjug, media)
Zaklin Nastic: Pristina authorities trying to expel the few Serbs who remained in Kosovo (Tanjug, Adria, Kosovo Online)

International Media:

Kosovo anticipates reviving ties with Serbia in 2024: Kurti (dailysabah.com, AFP)
Running Through Fear: Kosovar Women Jog In Groups For Safety (RFE)
Serbia Denies Budget Discrimination Against Albanian Minority (Balkan Insight)

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