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Belgrade Media Report 23 February 2024

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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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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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