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Belgrade Media Report 1 March

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic with Touadera: Thank you for firmly respecting territorial integrity of Serbia (B92/RTS/RTV/Tanjug/Politika)
• Serbia, CAR sign four cooperation agreements (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic says he does not understand why Pristina is making unilateral moves (Beta/Politika)
• MEP: Impression that elections in Belgrade were rigged confirmed by ODIHR Report (TV Nova S/Beta)
• Brnabic: I am not in favor of new Belgrade elections (TV Informer/Beta)
• CRTA: ODIHR Report on elections “a serious slap for the regime” in Serbia (TV N1/Beta)
• Stano: EC stands ready to support Serbia in implementing ODIHR recommendations (Tanjug)
• Vucic continues consultations on PM designate (Tanjug)
• Belgrade City Assembly session re-scheduled again (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Independence Day marked in FB&H (O Kanal/Srna)
• Schmidt prepared comprehensive decision on electoral integrity (Klix.ba)
• Niksic: Schmidt will impose changes to B&H Election Law when integrity of election process is in question if ruling coalition leaders do not reach agreement (Klix.ba)
• European Parliament Resolution calls for sanctions against Dodik, other high-ranking RS and Serbian officials who provide political and material support to spreading of divisive and secessionist rhetoric in B&H (N1)
• Dodik: Protest note sent to Montenegro was not sent on behalf of B&H (ATV)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: OECD accession would round off Croatia’s international positioning (Hina)
Montenegro
• SDT investigating whether Mandic abused his official position for displaying tricolour flag (CdM)
• NAU: None of the Montenegrin officials came to the reception on the occasion of 16 years of Kosovo’s independence (CdM)
• Gorcevic: The growth plan is a mechanism for initiating reforms and improving the quality of life (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Leaders commit to further institutional cooperation on Growth Plan for Western Balkans (MIA)
• Marichikj: Goal of Growth Plan is to feel benefits of economic development on EU path, several measures agreed in Tirana (MIA)
• Petrovska: Hybrid threats countered through unity (MIA)
Albania
• Zelensky asked for joint production of weapons, Rama: The region said “yes”, the allies will invest (Radio Tirana)
• The EU – Western Balkans Summit, Rama: New Growth Plan speeds up the EU membership; Varhelyi: It doubles the region’s economy within 10 years (Radio Tirana)
• Commissioner Varehlyi against Greece: There are no good relations if one prevents the neighbor to move on (Radio Tirana)
• The four agreements reached at the Western Balkans-EU Summit (Radio Tirana)
• College of Europe, Rama: A European education destination. Varhelyi: The EU has arrived in Tirana (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 01, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani travels to Turkiye for the Antalya Diplomatic Forum (media)
• Konjufca: EU has no competence to propose draft for Association (Kosovapress)
• Kusari-Lila: Meaningless to keep EU measures against Kosovo in force (Koha)
• Dinar in Brussels; Tahiri: Government’s biggest favor to Serbia (Albanian Post)
• Rasic criticizes CBK: Despite Kurti’s statement on transition period, I have not seen any concrete action (Nacionale)
• Pacolli on the Dinar: Kurti is making unnecessary drama (media)
• “Comprehensive defense” – Kosovo’s new concept for defense (RFE)
• OSCE report on school dropouts within compulsory education system (media)
• Assembly, VV MP sued for discrimination against LGBTIQ+ community (Koha)
• Selimi: The parliament of Kosovo is sinking low (media)
• Kabashi-Ramaj: Kurti government failed to guarantee national security (EO)
• Suspected bag with dynamite in Pristina, police arrest a suspect (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Pensioners in Mitrovica North can not withdraw their pensions (Kosovo Online)
• The premises of the CI SDP in Mitrovica broken into, new locks installed (KiM radio)
• Elshani: KAP privatized the building in which the CI SDP premises are located, the owner changed the lock (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian flag at Zvecan fortress removed, then returned back shortly after (KoSSev, social media)
• Andric Rakic: Non-existence of Law on Referendum can not be basis to reject petitions (Kosovo Online)
• Zarrazin visited Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo Online)
• Hill: Lajcak’s approach to the Kosovo issue is correct (KiM radio, Tanjug, RTV)
• Serbian Chamber of Commerce says Open Balkan single labor market in place (N1)
• “From Fake to Verified”: Dialogue on Disinformation in Kosovo (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• European Parliament calls for investigation beyond scope of ODIHR report (N1)

International:

• Kosovo Activists Protest MPs Blocking Assisted Fertilization Law (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 1, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

Kurti on absence in Tirana Summit: Visit to Britain was planned a year ago (Koha)
Kurti meets Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State, discuss cooperation (Reporteri)
European Parliament asks EU to change its approach to dialogue (media)
Hovenier: CBK regulation should be implemented after preparatory process (media)
Bislimi: Discussions with allies, always welcome (RTK)
Xhaferi: Kurti’s intervention in North Macedonia’s elections, damages Kosovo’s image (Reporteri)
Hoti: Lectures in Northern Ireland, just an excuse to avoid Tirana Summit (Reporteri)
Signatures in the north verified, vote to dismiss mayors soon (Koha)
Electricity billing starts in the north (media)
A person arrested in the north for behaving aggressively towards KFOR soldiers with a toy gun (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:

Hovenier: US dissatisfied with quality of partnership with Kurti’s government (N1, BETA, KoSSev)
Petkovic, Kekic met representatives of US Embassy in Belgrade (Kosovo Online)
Serbian Democracy request for referendum against decision to allocate land parcel to Kosovo MIA rejected (KoSSev)
Sadiku: 2.216 citizens who signed petition should be respected (KoSSev)
Koha: CEC completed verification of signatures, 20 percent quote achieved (Kosovo Online)
Serbian List condemns arson of vehicle in Leposavic, demands international involvement in case (Radio Kontakt plus)
Vucic: We extremely appreciate friendship with Central African Republic (Tanjug)
State Department: Serbia should implement ODIHR recommendations without delay (N1)

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