UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 25, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kosovo leaders’ messages on 25th anniversary of NATO aerial campaign (media)
• Kosovo authorities: Kosovo’s status in NATO PA advanced (media)
• O’Brien: We made it clear to Serbia that use of force against Kosovo unacceptable (media)
• Kosovo pledges to form Association after Council of Europe membership (Koha)
• Bislimi: Serbia destructive approach by refusing to sign agreement (media)
• Kosovo, Serbia chief negotiators to meet in Brussels today (media)
• Kurti hosts ambassadors of Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbia marks 25 years since beginning of NATO bombing (N1, BETA, RTS, media)
• Vucic speaks at Remembrance Day ceremony, says Serbia will not join NATO (Kosovo Online)
• Anniversary of NATO bombing of Serbia commemorated in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media)
• Vucevic: Global views on 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia changing (Tanjug, FoNet)
• Anniversary of NATO bombing of Serbia, Western ambassadors mourn innocent victims (N1, Hina)
• Russian MFA: NATO intervention against FRY an act of gross violation of international law (RTS)
• Von Cramon reacts to Vucic’s statement that Serbia will leave Council of Europe (N1, FoNet)
• Dacic, Brnabic react to von Cramon’s statement on Serbia and Council of Europe (N1, FoNet, social media)
• Dacic: No threat of terrorism in Serbia (N1)
• Serbian flag on the Zvecan fortress was taken down then returned, again (KoSSev)
• Dacic concludes visit to Moscow (Tanjug, media)
International Media:
• ‘I thought it Was a Celebration’: Six Months On, Kosovo Citizens Recall Banjska Bloodshed (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 22, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 22, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Hovenier on NATO raids in ‘99: Let’s remove every doubt, the world witnessed an ethnic cleansing, use of force was necessary (Gazeta Express)
• Citaku: We’ve called for early elections since July last year (Nacionale)
• Tahiri: 3rd year of bad governance, Kurti gives up and calls for elections (media)
• Pacolli comments on if he would vote for ousting Kurti government (Indeksonline)
• U.S. Embassy: Honored to have Robinson visit Kosovo this week (media)
• Musliu: After failure in Banjska, Serbia may provoke with official troops (Telegrafi)
• 50 organizations send open letter to Kurti on “critical situation of rivers” (Kallxo)
• AmCham comments on “political interference in justice institutions” (media)
• Hoxhaj hails decision for membership negotiations with Bosnia (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Starovic: Kurti invents invasion to continue mistreatment of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Ministry of Defence: Kurti’s allegations on movement of Serbian Army near administrative line continuation of disinformation campaign (Kosovo Online, Danas, media)
• Pantic-Pilja: Bakoyannis recommended Kosovo’s admission to the CoE (Kosovo Online, Blic)
• Sentic: Serbian is one of the two equal official languages in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• KDI Director: Serbs have right to Cyrillic, populist behavior of authorities instead of promoting dialogue, cooperation and integration (KoSSev, media)
• Media Center Caglavica journalists received accreditation from Presidency, in Albanian language (medijacentar.info)
• Dacic: Serbia-Russia intergovernmental committee to meet in autumn (Tanjug)
• Pristina: Both Kurti and the opposition ready for early elections (RTS)
Opinion:
• Timothy Less on burst of fire from Pristina: Mix of nervousness and excessive efforts (Blic)
• Tatal: Super Election Year May Hold Key to Bosnia’s Fate (BIRN)
International:
• Yugoslavia’s NATO Bombing Victims: Official Death Toll Unclear, 25 Years Later (BIRN)
• Serbia Mulls Scrapping Ban on Nuclear Power Production (BIRN)
Humanitarian/Development:
• CHC in Gracanica responded positively to request that women in labor be accompanied during childbirth (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 22 March 2024
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Friday 22 March 2024
LOCAL PRESS
• MoD: Kurti’s allegations on SAF movement near administrative line disinformation (FoNet)
• Starovic: Kurti is inventing an invasion in order to continue harassing the Serbs in KiM (RTS)
• Dacic: Bakojani’s statement about the protection of Serbs in Kosovo is the height degree of hypocrisy (Tanjug)
• Kosovo Serb media crew banned from Osmani news conference (Beta)
• Petkovic: Neither Kurti nor those much stronger than him can forbid Belgrade to always take care of its people (RTS)
• Russian Ambassador says Russia working on holding U.N. Security Council session devoted to bombing of FR Yugoslavia (Beta)
• Vucic on Putin: I can congratulate whoever I want, I’m no one’s servant (FoNet)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• European Council approves opening of accession negotiations with B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• B&H Politicians on Opening of Accession Negotiations with B&H (BHT, Dnevni avaz)
• The Troika issues joint statement welcoming decision of European Council on accession negotiations with B&H (Klix.ba)
• Becirovic: There is no alternative to EU membership; This is shared victory for B&H and EU (Klix.ba)
• Komsic: European Council’s decision is excellent news for B&H (Klix.ba)
• Dodik welcomes decision of European Council on opening of accession talks with B&H (RTRS)
• SDA: Council’s decision is based on geopolitical circumstances, B&H must work hard to fulfil remaining priorities (Klix.ba)
• Dodik: It is important for RS not to sacrifice its identity and tradition on EU path (RTRS)
Croatia
• Plenkovic and Grlic Radman congratulate B&H on opening of accession negotiations with EU (Vijesti)
• Prime Minister Plenkovic at nuclear summit in Brussels (HRT)
Montenegro
• Vranes refused to participate in the fair in Pristina because he does not recognize the state of Kosovo (RSE)
• Djeljosaj: Let Vranes go freely to Prizren, the institutions of Kosovo will be waiting for him (CDM)
• Capuni: The response of the President of the Municipality of Pljevlja to the invitation from Kosovo is ridiculous (CDM)
North Macedonia
• Mitreski – Jovanovic: Serbia and North Macedonia have excellent cooperation, no open disputes (MIA)
• Pendarovski invites opponents to two leaders’ debates; to present campaign platform on April 3 (MIA)
• OSCE/ODIHR opens elections observation mission ahead of double elections (MIA)
Albania
• Albania extends the participation of military troops in KFOR until 2027 (Radio Tirana)
• Pirdeni: Albania, progress in the course of reforms in vital areas (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 22, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti: Serbian forces have approached the border, we are observing carefully (media)
Kurti: Relations with USA are very good (RTK)
Bislimi accuses EU for “failure” of agreement: Serbia is not the only one to blame here (media)
Sarrazin on dinar issue: Good work is being done in Brussels (RTK)
Robinson on resigned policemen and judges in north: They should return to their jobs (media)
Robinson meets President of Constitutional Court (Klan)
U.S. Mission to OSCE: NATO intervention in Kosovo was necessary (VoA)
Opposition reacts to Kurti’s statement on early elections (media)
Serbia thanks Russia for not recognising Kosovo’s independence (RTK)
Russia initiates Serbia’s session at UN for 25th anniversary of NATO’s intervention, the West: “You will come in vain” (Klan)
U.S. Department of State reacts to the meeting between Dacic and Lavrov (RFE)
Krasniqi from Brussels: Kosovo is the most pro-EU country in the region (Reporteri)
Haradinaj: We are not interested on dinar, we are interested about NATO (Klan)
Mehaj: Vucic’s threats are permanent and evidence that Serbia is continuing with hegemonic policy of Greater Serbia (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
Dacic: Bakoyannis statement culmination of hypocrisy (Tanjug, KoSSev, media)
Bakoyannis: Protection of Serbian and other minorities in Kosovo will improve if Kosovo becomes a CoE member (N1, KoSSev)
Dacic: Vital issues for Serbia discussed with Lavrov (Tanjug, media)
UNS: It is high time that Osmani stops discriminating journalists, preventing and limiting their work violates right to information (KoSSev, Radio KIM, Kosovo Online)
Vucevic on Kurti’s request that NATO strengthens its presence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Djuric: Serbia abhors idea of another regional war (Kosovo Online, WSJ, Danas, FoNet)
Belgrade Media Report 21 March
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Nuclear energy required for higher growth rates (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucic: I had important discussions with Macron, Von der Leyen (Tanjug/RTV)
• Relations between Serbia, Russia based on mutual trust, respect (Tanjug/RTV/RTS)
• Brnabic elected Serbian parliament speaker (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Lajcak expects concrete proposals on Dinar issue form Belgrade, Pristina on 25 March (Beta)
• Two opposition coalitions seek dialogue on conditions for fair and democratic elections (Beta/Politika/RTV)
• Lazovic: Talks in Bundestag focused on December elections (N1)
• Serbian opposition to Austrian parliament: Election fraud must not be ignored (N1)
• Serbian Embassy in Moscow marks anniversary of NATO bombing (RTS)
• State Duma of Russia adopts draft UN address, regarding the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia (RTS)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik congratulates Brnabic: I am sure that she will be defending Serbia’s interests (Srna)
• Varhelyi meets Forto and Cudic (Nova BH/FTV/AJB)
• Covic: How can we expect a green light from Denmark and the Netherlands when we have the High Representative who imposes laws (RTVHB)
• Dodik expects positive decision of European Council, but stresses that there will be a lot of work to be done if B&H gets the green light (RTRS)
• Bundestag gives green light for opening negotiations between B&H and EU (AJB)
• Dutch parliament adopts resolution leaving possibility for PM Rutte to vote in Brussels for decision to open negotiations with B&H (FTV)
• Meloni: We are ready to support opening of accession negotiations with B&H (Klix.ba)
• Austrian Minister for EU Edstadler: Use positive moment and open negotiations with B&H (Nezavisne)
• Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen: EU must not abandon its merit-based approach, situation in B&H is still fragile (Nezavisne)
• French Embassy: B&H’s future is in EU, it is necessary to continue with reforms (Fena)
• Dodik insults Becirovic over Easter Assembly (Avaz)
• Becirovic replies to Dodik’s insults (Oslobodjenje)
Montenegro
• Milatovic’s councillors overthrowing Podgorica local govt. together with DPS (CdM)
• Szijjarto: Publicly everyone in EU is in favour of enlargement, but secretly majority is against it (Dan)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Not thousands of citizens, but only VMRO-DPMNE MPs back Siljanovska Davkova, Pendarovski’s team says (MIA)
• SEC: Diaspora voters to vote only for President; not enough interest for parliamentary elections (MIA)
Albania
• Rama meeting with the US Assistant Secretary (Radio Tirana)
• Robinson’s meetings with Manja and Balla/American embassy: It is important to maintain pace for the Reform in Justice (Radio Tirana)
• Spiropali: Boosting the strategic partnership with the USA, a priority (Radio Tirana)
• Contact Group for Ukraine, Peleshi: Albania remains committed to playing a leading role (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 21, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: Membership in INTERPOL, impossible without U.S. support (RFE)
• US$6 million agreement of U.S. aid for judiciary in Kosovo signed (Indeksonline)
• Sarrazin meets Kurti, discuss Berlin Process and current issues (Express)
• Escobar responds to Vucic’s threat against Kosovo: No one can stop their neighbor to choose security alliances (Reporteri)
• NATO welcomes Slovenia’s interest to send more troops to Kosovo (media)
• Bulgaria to deploy additional troops to Kosovo (media)
• Muja: Not a week goes by that opposition doesn’t talk about elections (media)
• Pristina institute reacts to Serbian President Vucic’s recent rhetoric (media)
• Surroi reacts to claims “LDK’s five asked Clinton not to recognize KLA” (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Media Center Caglavica journalists were not allowed to follow event in Kosovo Presidency (KoSSev, RTS, Media center Caglavica)
• Following Visoki Decani Monastery land registration, Sentic calls for implementation of other CC’s decisions, including one on ZSO (KoSSev)
• UNS informs international press and media organizations about fake news on RTK website (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian Embassy in Moscow marks anniversary of NATO bombing (FoNet, N1, RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia-Russia bilateral relations on high level (Tanjug)
• Vucic spoke with Macron about Kosovo (Danas)
• Vucic: I can congratulate whoever I want, I’m no one’s servant (N1, FoNet)
Opinion:
• Serwer: Double down on success, not failure (peacefare.net)
• Hoxha: I doubt that Osmani would engage in the overthrow of Kurti’s government (Kosovo Online)
International:
• Witnesses Tell Kosovo War Crimes Court of ‘Anarchic’ Violence in 1999 (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
Albanian Language Media:
EU announces a meeting between leaders of Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
Murphy and Peach talk about Kosovo (Albanian Post)
KFOR commander and Hennessey talk about security and dialogue (media)
Bislimi: I informed Hovenier what was discussed at meeting in Brussels (RTK)
Osmani: Kosovo reflects strength and spirit of democracy at every step (RTK)
Kurti talks to Hughes about strengthening of Kosovo-Ireland relations (RTK)
Gervalla: Five non-recognizing countries will not prevent membership in CoE (Koha)
Hargreaves and Rasic talk about ensuring rights for all communities in Kosovo (Albanian Post)
Media will be able to observe counting of votes in future election processes (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Stano: The implementation of agreements between Kosovo and Serbia should be resolved at the highest level (RFE, Kosovo Online)
Association of journalist of Serbia: Untrue information about the March riots still on the RTK2 website (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Vandalized signs in Serbian are not being cleaned in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Dacic: It can be expected that Kosovo will be admitted to the CoE following an urgent procedure (KoSSev, Beta)
Brnabic elected new Serbian parliament speaker (Tanjug, media)
Vucic to attend first nuclear energy summit in Brussels on March 20-21 (Tanjug)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 20, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 20, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: Serbia can’t be a member of NATO, it still sleeps on massive graves (EO)
• Hovenier on Vucic’s threat: Neither we, nor people of Kosovo should stay sleepless about this – NATO is ready and prepared (Klan)
• Monastery of Decan registers ownership of 24 hectares of land (Koha)
• Bislimi: Kosovo has little control over outcome of dialogue process (Albanian Post)
• Robertson: Being tough with Serbia pays off (media)
• Cliff: What is EU doing with Kosovo report on Banjska attack? (Albanian Post)
• EU to present soon mandatory roadmap for implementation of Basic Agreement (Albanian Post)
• Osmani: When girls and women are excluded from decision-making processes, entire society is limited (Klan)
• Kosovo Police prevents two cases of smuggling in the north (Albanian Post)
Serbian Language Media:
• Hill on NATO membership: It is up to Serbia to decide (RTS, Kosovo Online, N1)
• Visoki Decani Monastery land registered in Kosovo cadastre, special thanks to Ms Bakoyannis (Raska-Prizren Diocese, media, social media)
• Hovenier: I have not heard Pristina’s proposal to resolve issue with dinars (Kosovo Online)
• Mushkolaj: Kurti’s stories on independence of CBK ‘fairytales for children’ (Kosovo Online)
• How is Brussels dialogue viewed on the ground: “We have the impression that the agreement is to not to agree on anything” (KoSSev, N1)
• Mijacic: Modality on dinar issue is sought, each has technical difficulties and political consequences (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: UNSC session on 1999 bombing of FR Yugoslavia still uncertain (Tanjug)
• Serbian List: The competent institutions to arrest Radomirovic, and conduct criminal proceedings (KiM radio)
International:
• Kosovo Court Ruling Awarding Serb Monastery Disputed Land Implemented (Balkan Insight)
Read More →Belgrade Media Report 20 March 2024
United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 20 March 2024
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic congratulates Putin on election win, informs him of situation in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/Politika)
• Formation of Community of Serb Municipalities remains key topic of negotiations with Pristina (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Petkovic: Solution must include continued Postal Savings Bank operations in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
• Lajcak: Dialogue to be continued on Monday (Tanjug)
• Dacic: UN Security Council session regarding NATO bombing of Yugoslavia anniversary still uncertain (TV Pink/Beta)
• Hill: ZSO is overdue (RTS)
• Varhelyi says Serbia should open next cluster (Beta)
• Revision of Pogrom and Kalimero (Danas)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Venice Commission adopts Opinion on certain issues related to functioning of Constitutional Court of B&H (Hayat/N1)
• Dodik: Schmidt is constantly messing around, shifting the blame to the RS (ATV)
• Varhelyi expresses support to B&H ahead of European Council session (FTV)
• GAC meeting: Several EU-member states and MEPs call on European Council to approve opening of B&H’s accession negotiations (Hayat)
• Becirovic, Schmidt speak about EU path of B&H (FTV)
• Helez to Dodik and Goganovic: When B&H gets the green light for negotiations with the EU, it will continue path towards full NATO membership (Avaz)
• Speaker Stevandic address Russian Duma: Serbs are being brutally punished because of refusal to join the anti-Russian hysteria (RTRS)
• Stevandic and Volodin sign agreement on cooperation between RS parliament and Russian Duma (ATV)
Montenegro
• Dragovic: Government stable, appointment of Police Directorate acting director legal (RTCG)
• In a letter sent to Milatovic, Emmanuel Macron said it would be a pleasure to visit Montenegro (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Party structures decide on coalitions, says SDSM leader (MIA)
• Ahmeti: Constitutional change, country’s EU membership of great importance (MIA)
• SEC: Inspection of Electoral Roll, diaspora voter registration officially closed (MIA)
• Deadline to hand in presidential candidacies expires on Wednesday (MIA)
Albania
• Albania’s reforms and contribution to global developments, Begaj meets QUINT countries Ambassadors (Radio Tirana)
• Hasani: OSCE, valuable contribution to promoting stability and cooperation in the region (Radio Tirana)
• US Assistant Secretary, Todd Robinson meeting with the head of SPAK and the head of National Bureau of Investigation (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 20, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Britain should send more troops to protect us from Serbian invasion (media)
• Lajcak meets chief negotiators; discussions on Dinar to continue on Monday (media)
• State Department: Discussions on Dinar must continue urgently (media)
• Osmani on Vucic’s threats against Kosovo: He will fail again (Telegrafi)
• Government spokesperson: Vucic, a hostage of the past and desperate (RTK)
• Roth: With Vucic at helm, no way for Serbia to enter the EU (media)
• COMKFOR Ulutas meets Quint ambassadors in Kosovo (media)
• Maqedonci announces second package of military aid for Ukraine (media)
• Haradinaj: I can make Kosovo a member of NATO (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic: We pointed out all difficulties for Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic: Solution must include continued Postal Savings Bank operations in Kosovo (media)
• Lajcak: Dialogue to be continued next Monday (media)
• State Department: Dialogue adequate channel to resolve problems related to CBK decision (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian List met Swedish Ambassador, tell him dinar decision has political not economic background (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic congratulates Putin on election win, informs him of situation in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• KFOR Commander met ambassadors, discussed security situation in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian Parliament fails to elect speaker, MPs in war of words (N1)
International Media:
• Albanian PM’s ‘Intimidation’ of Woman Journalist Condemned (Balkan Insight)
Belgrade Media Report 19 March
LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: There is no kind of agreement related to use of Serbian Dinar (RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Vucic: No voter roll access to foreigners (FoNet/N1/Politika)
• Brnabic: Derecognitions of so-called Kosovo biggest success of Serbian authorities (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic, Dodik announce great Easter assembly of Serbia, RS (Beta)
• Dacic: UNSC session on NATO aggression on FRY scheduled for 25 March (Tanjug)
• Trilateral meeting of Petkovic, Lajcak and Bislimi begins in Brussels (Tanjug/RTV)
• ODIHR confirms invitation to observe Belgrade elections (N1)
• Serbian parliament constitutive session resumes (Beta)
REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H HoP’s session interrupted after Law on B&H CC was included in agenda and after Bosniak Caucus decides to leave session (Hayat)
• HR Schmidt: Removal of international judges from B&H CC would violate Constitution and principles of independent jurisdiction (AJB)
• FAC holds session ahead of session of European Council; Schallenberg: There is possibility B&H will be finally given green light for beginning of pre-accession negotiations (Nova BH)
• Dodik meets EUFOR Commander, stresses importance of continuation of good cooperation of RS institutions and EUFOR; Karan also meets Sticz (RTRS)
• Putin’s victory sparks positive reactions in RS (RTRS)
Croatia
• Constitutional Court: The President of the Republic of Croatia cannot be a candidate in the elections (HRT)
• Plenkovic: This is an attempt at a mini-coup (HRT)
• Milanovic: Constitutional Court’s decision is tantamount to a constitutional coup (HRT)
Montenegro
• Spajic: Montenegro should be EU member state, period; Escobar: Government under PM’s leadership has already taken huge steps (CdM)
• Ibrahimovic with Escobar: The Bosniak Party is an important partner of the USA in Montenegro (CdM)
• Gorcevic with Escobar: Montenegro should continue to confirm its adherence to Euro-Atlantic values (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Council for coordination of security services holds session on electoral process (MIA)
Albania
• US Assistant Secretary Robinson to visit Albania and Kosovo (Radio Tirana)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 19, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: There are no proposals that are accepted and which are in opposition with CBK regulation (RFE)
• Varhelyi on Kosovo’s EU application: Seeing new elements of escalation (Klan)
• Assistant Secretary of State Robinson to visit Albania, Kosovo this month (media)
• KCSS: What is Serbia’s 5000 project and why should we be concerned? (media)
• Reactions to Vucic’s statement about West choosing between Serbia and, Kosovo (media)
• Korac: Banjska raised EU awareness, Europeans won’t forgive Vucic (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• KIN: People with disabilities have not received pensions and social benefits since January due to the dinar ban (KiM radio)
• The tripartite meeting of Lajcak, Petkovic and Bislimi began in Brussels (Kosovo Online)
• Meeting of Belgrade and EU delegations headed by Petkovic and Lajcak started in Brussels (Tanjug)
• Varhelyi: We are not considering Kosovo request for EU membership yet (Kosovo Online)
• UNS and DNKiM reacted to the RTK’s news corrections (KiM Radio)
• Controversies in reporting: March violence and RTK – lesson not learned (?) (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio)
• Elshani says investigation into burning of Dusan Milanovic’s car ongoing, EULEX monitoring case (Kosovo Online)
• Cleaning of spray-painted traffic signs from Rudar to Jarinje underway (KoSSev)
• Law professor writes to Kurti: After Cyrilic signboards, to remove green religious signboards from streets (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Open Balkan: Serbia and Albania agreed on the text of the Agreement on Social Security (KoSSev)
• Parliament to reconvene Tuesday, Brnabic not elected Speaker (N1)
• Aleksic: Vucic buying foreign support using realty, lithium, Kosovo (N1)
Opinion:
• The EU’s new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans: solid foundations but shaky details (WiiW)
International:
• Kosovo President Demands ‘Equal Treatment’ in Implementation of Normalisation Deal with Serbia (Prishtina Insight)
• Common Regional Market: How far did ratification of the signed agreements go? (EWB)
• ‘Dangerous Trend’: Serbia Ignoring Alleged Trafficking Cases, UN Rapporteur Says (BIRN)
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