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Belgrade Media Report 28 February 2024

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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)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, 28 February 2024

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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)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 28, 2024

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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)

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