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Belgrade Media Report 19 April

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: After 11 years of brutal lies, Community of Serb Municipalities still not established (Tanjug)
• Petkovic from Brussels: The other side does not want to negotiate, Kurti does not want a solution (B92/Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Stano: Pristina to face consequences if it fails to form Serb municipalities (Tanjug)
• Vucic, PM of Commonwealth of Dominica discuss development of bilateral ties (Tanjug/RTV)
• Intensification of cooperation with Dominica in areas of mutual interest (Tanjug)
• Serbia thankful to Palestine for supporting its vital interests (Tanjug/RTV)
• Ramdin confirmed that Suriname’s position on not recognizing so-called “Kosovo” remains unchanged (Tanjug/RTV)
• Dacic: UN General Assembly debate on resolution is attempt to avoid Russia’s veto (TV Prva)
• Simic: Dead letter on paper (RTS)
• Opposition movements says demands for fair elections cannot be met before elections on 2 June (Beta)
• Paunovic calls on opposition to accept on more meeting with authorities (Beta)
• Opposition MP: I call on all to participate in elections, Vucic trying to disunite us (N1)
• KFOR Commander invited to Serbian armed forces exercise (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Early on Friday morning RS parliament adopts RS Election Law, RS Law on Immunity, Law on Referendum and Civic Initiative and Amendments to RS Labor Law (RTRS)
• RS parliament adopts ‘Final report of Independent International Commission for Investigation of Suffering of All Peoples in Srebrenica Region from 1992 to 1995’ denying Srebrenica genocide (BHT1/Avaz)
• RS parliament representatives comment on ‘Final report of Independent International Commission for Investigation of Suffering of All Peoples in Srebrenica Region from 1992 to 1995’ (ATV)
• ‘Srpska is calling you’ rally held in Banja Luka as reaction to resolution on Srebrenica (N1)
• Presentation of draft resolution on International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica held; Serbia, Russia, North Korea and Nicaragua are against it (N1)
• Izetbegovic on Srebrenica resolution: RS, Serbia should accept truth (Hayat)
• B&H HoR rejects all conclusions proposed by SNSD, including one on annulment of all decisions of High Representative (N1)
• HR Schmidt: Do not play tactical games, changes to B&H Election law that I reached stay in force (Oslobodjenje)
• Stano: Any action against sovereignty and territorial integrity, will lead to serious consequences (O Kanal)
• US Embassy: Political crisis has not been produced by the international community, but by local leaders, most notably Milorad Dodik (O Kanal)
• Escobar meets Forto: B&H’s membership in the EU and NATO is strategic interest (Klix.ba)
• Minister Helez meets Brig-Gen McGaha: Cooperation between B&H and NATO will get stronger (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: You will find out very soon with whom we will form a new majority (HRT)
Montenegro
• Escobar to Vukovic: This government succeeded in building Montenegro’s reputation as a credible partner (CdM)
• Milatovic: Erect a memorial to the victims of Kaludjerski laz (CdM)
• Djukanovic: It is important to pay respect to Kaludjerski Laz victims, but it is even more important to shed light on causes of that tragedy (CdM)
• DPS supported the initiative for Montenegro to sponsor the UN Resolution on the genocide in Srebrenica (CdM)
• Ivanovic in Riyadh: Montenegro is committed to strengthening bilateral ties, the focus of the talks is economic cooperation (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Internal blockade of country’s EU path is more painful (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Only SDSM makes progress on European road (MIA)
• Mickoski in Ohrid asks citizens to unite around better tomorrow (MIA)
• Osmani: Your vote is not one-time choice but investment in future (MIA)
Albania
• Begaj with US State Department official: Albania, protector and promoter of human rights (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, 19 April, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

• Guterres condemns Banjska attack, calls for authors to face justice (Zeri)
• Presidency confirms Osmani’s participation in the UNSC session (Klan)
• Kurti: 2013 agreement violates Constitution of Kosovo (media)
• Serbian army drills at border; Kurti: Serbia poses a threat to Kosovo (RTK)
• Uglanin: Certain that April 21 vote will not be successful (media)
• Zeqiri confident he won’t be dismissed: Serbs don’t trust Serbian List (Nacionale)
• Dutch MEP reacts after the mistreatment of Kosovars in Serbia (RTK)
• “If Association not sent to court, CoE membership postponed for a year” (media)
• Dimic on Serbia stopping Kosovars: Brings back Milosevic’s time (Kosovapress)
• Police confiscate weapons in Mitrovica North (Kosovapress)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Eleven years they have been looking for the culprits in Serbs and Serbia, and the essence of the Brussels Agreement has not been implemented (RTS)
• Stano: Brussels Agreement obligation, consequences for Pristina if it does not form the A/CSM (RTS, Tanjug, KiM radio)
• Lajcak: No stronger incentive to resolve the Belgrade, Pristina relations than a clear perspective in the EU (Kosovo Online)
• Eleven years since the Brussels Agreement; Simic: Dead letter (RTS)
• Combating Human Trafficking Director in KP accused of domestic violence (FoNet, N1, Kosovo Online)
• CEC approved 23 locations for voting on April 21 in the north (Kosovo online)
• Surlic: The situation between Belgrade and Pristina would have been more relaxed if the A/CSM had been formed 11 years ago (Kosovo Online)
• Belo Polje struggles with wild landfills, stray dogs and an unbearable stench, no response from the authorities (KiM radio, Radio Gorazdevac)

International:

• North Kosovo Vote to Dismiss Mayors Risks Failure Amid Boycott (BIRN)
• Senior Kosovar Police Officer Released After Detention At Serbian Border (RFE)
• Witness to Violence: Photojournalist Recalls Decades of Documenting Kosovo’s Turbulent Times (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Murati: Kosovo receives €90 million funding from the World Bank (media)
• “Women in focus” photo exhibition: Everything is against women when they strive for a position (KiM radio, KoSSev)

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Belgrade Media Report 18 April

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LOCAL PRESS

• Belgrade’s delegation meets with Lajcak in Brussels (Tanjug)
• Vucic receives Surinamese FM (RTV/Tanjug)
• Dacic speaks with FMs of Lebanon, Tunisia and Belarus (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Both Belgrade and local elections on 2 June (N1)
• Dacic on draft Srebrenica resolution: The strong can do anything – we will fight (RTV/Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Historically unprecedented disgrace for PACE (Tanjug/RTV)
• Popovic: Recommendation to let so-called Kosovo join CoE represents collapse of international law (Tanjug)
• Lutovac on CoE vote: Implementation of what Vucic has accepted (Beta)
• ODIHR: Dialogue on election conditions must continue (N1)
• Pristina claims Belgrade held up Kosovo-registered buses at border (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Representatives of ruling coalition at B&H level hold meeting in Istocno Sarajevo (N1/ATV)
• B&H CEC amends Instruction on Awarding and Cessation of Mandate in line with changes to B&H Election Law imposed by Schmidt (Nezavisne)
• Presentation of draft resolution on genocide committed in Srebrenica in 1995 held in UN building in New York (AJB/BHT1)
• Dodik: Emphasizing story of Srebrenica in UN will not contribute to reconciliation; genocide was not committed in Srebrenica (ATV/FTV)
• Victims’ associations demand investigation against Dodik and Vucic for denial of genocide and their insults (NAP.ba)
• Becirovic: Srebrenica Resolution is important for entire world (Avaz)
• Trial of Dodik and Lukic continues before Court of B&H with testimony of two prosecution witnesses (ATV)
• Members of B&H Delegation Cudic and Magazinovic vote in favor of recommending Kosovo’s membership in CoE (Nezavisne)
• Cavoli: RS attempts to weaken state authorities (FTV/BNTV)
Croatia
• New mandate for HDZ; Election results in Croatia at 99.3% of processed votes (Index.hr)
Montenegro
• PES: Milatovic, as PES member, accused Abazovic’s government of stalling EU integration (CdM)
• Krvavac: Milatovic should leave his personal vanity aside, for the sake of successful EU path (CdM)
• Becic congratulated on arrest, although SDT claims no one was arrested (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: We did not progress to EU because of opposition’s obstructions (MIA)
• Pendarovski: No EU progress is possible without changing Constitution (TV Telma)
• Osmani: European Front continues battle to tear down ethnic monopolies’ strongholds (MIA)
• Taravari: We’ll restore former reputation of Kumanovo, Lipkovo (MIA)
• Dimitrievski: Macedonia deserves people’s President to represent, protect them (MIA)
• Siljanovska-Davkova: You deserve to be governed according to your dignity (MIA)
• Marichikj: Macedonia’s position on Srebrenica was clearly established by parliamentary declaration in 2010 (TV Kanal 5)
• Condemning any form of genocide is a universal human responsibility, says Foreign Minister (MIA)
Albania
• Begaj hosts the delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Albania, a factor of peace and stability (Radio Tirana)
• CoE Monitoring Committee removes the monitoring of Albania, appreciating reforms for independence of judiciary (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 19, 2024

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Albanian Language Media:

Lajcak: Efforts for a solution continue next week (RTK)
Bislimi: useless meeting, without result – Serbia not interested in solution for Serb citizens (Reporteri)
Kurti: Our success is unbearable for Serbia (RTK)
Osmani: It is clear where responsibility for blocking free movement should be sought (RTK)
Department of State: Detentions of Kosovo citizens and policemen, escalating actions (RFE)
Gervalla and Hovenier talk about latest developments (RTK)
Barbano: EULEX concerned about detention of deputy director of Kosovo Police in Serbia (Kallxo)
Serbia releases Kosovo Police deputy director (Reporteri)
Maqedonci: Tensions continue, Serbia to test kamikaze drones on border with Kosovo (media)
Diplomatic representatives of several CoE member states congratulate Osmani (media)
Kurti meets deputy mayors of North Mitrovica, Zvecan and Leposaviq (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Guterres: Increased tensions between Belgrade and Pristina, concern over regulation on payment transactions (RTS, Tanjug)
Petkovic: Belgrade has done all to find solution for dinar, Pristina does not want solution (Tanjug)
Lajcak: Chief negotiators to meet again next week (N1)
Petkovic: Kurti the sole factor of instability (Radio KIM, media)
KFOR Commander invited to Serbian Armed Forces exercise (N1)
State Department calls upon Serbia to restrain from unilateral and uncoordinated acts (N1, RFE, Radio KIM, Kosovo Online)
Barbano: EULEX concerned over detention of Jankovic (Kosovo Online, social media)
Serbian List on vehicle arson case in the north: No reactions from responsible bodies and international organizations (Radio KIM)
Moscow: Voting for membership of Pristina in CoE a shame (Kosovo Online)
Vucic, PM of Commonwealth of Dominica discuss development of bilateral ties (Tanjug)
CEC ensured alternative locations for mayoral recall vote (Kosovo Online)

International Media: 

Serbian military drill ramps up as relations with Kosovo deteriorate (euronews)

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