United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 12 January 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic in Priboj: We have to live together (Tanjug/B92)
• SNS Presidency calls citizens to vote for the changes on referendum (B92/Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Stefanovic: Kurti still dreams of sowing chaos (RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Belgrade & Ankara: Solution for B&H only through dialogue (FoNet/Beta)
• Jovanovic calls citizens to say “No” to constitutional changes in referendum (TV Prva/Beta)
• CRTA claims did not receive answer to whether referendum is safe because of Covid (Beta/N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU strongly condemns negative, divisive and inflammatory rhetoric used by RS leaders during celebration of RS Day on Sunday (BN TV)
• Stano confirms EU countries discuss possible sanctions against individuals in B&H; Schmidt, Sattler condemn celebration of RS Day (O Kanal)
• Petkovic: No need for international sanctions, sharp reactions; Sokol: Chances to reach consensus about sanctions against Dodik is unreal (Nova BH)
• Linde: Sweden condemns inflammatory rhetoric used by RS leaders (FTV)
• Izetbegovic says sanctions are just beginning and there will be more of them; Dodik responds (O Kanal/ATV)
• Podzic launches proceedings against members of AF, Ministry of Defense who attended ceremonies marking of 9 January (FTV)
• Cvijanovic: Destiny of B&H depends the most on behaviour of Bosniak political representatives and their policy; Turkovic is known for not respecting of Constitution of B&H, as she constantly makes decisions on her own (RTRS)
• Majkic: Turkovic does not respect Constitution or laws in B&H; Kovacevic: Turkovic is always against those people that declare themselves Serbs in B&H (RTRS)
• Pandurevic reacts to Turkovic’s protest notes to Serbia, Russia and China (N1)
• Vulin: Diplomatic note to embassies of Russia, Serbia and China is arrogance of Sarajevo (ATV)
• Banja Luka Mayor Stanivukovic reacts to protest note issued by Croatia for unveiling memorial plaque to JNA Major Milan Tepic (BN TV)
• Dodik on announcement that ‘Zelene Beretke’ will recruit new members: While we celebrate peace, radical elements in FB&H call for revitalization of paramilitary units (ATV)
• Izetbegovic on B&H Election Law: In order for change to happen, everyone has to give something in order to get something (FTV)
Croatia
• Izetbegovic: It's imperative to mend relations between Bosniaks and Croats (Hina)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Political retirement for those infected with ‘90s virus (MINA)
• Vesovic: Relations with govt will get better once Krivokapic is not a prime minister (CdM)
• Joanikije: SPC and government of Montenegro are harmonizing details of the Fundamental Agreement (RTCG)
• Srzentic and Escobar: USA and Montenegro friends and allies (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev composed the next government and DUI will have a commanding influence over it (Republika)
• The session for electing a new government on Saturday (Nezavisen.mk)
Albania
• Rama: The political situation in Albania is critical (Radio Tirana)
• Basha's message for future of Albania (ADN)
• Berisha excluded by Democratic Party forever (ADN)
• Meta in official visit in North Macedonia, meets with his counterpart Pendarovski (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 11 January 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: This referendum is important for the future of our country (B92)
• Dacic on alignment of Serbian legislation with EU acquis (TV Happy/Beta)
• SPS MP: I will vote against constitutional change in referendum (Beta)
• Dveri: Referendum first chance to defeat regime (Beta)
• Stefanovic wonders why Brnabic said nothing about offensive claims (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Protest held in Sarajevo, due to current political situation in B&H; Schmidt addresses protesters: We will not accept that territorial integrity of B&H is brought in question, and I am working to gain great support for that (N1)
• Schmidt condemns RS authorities’ continued disregard for final and binding decisions of B&H CC (BHT1)
• EU firmly condemns negative, divisive and inflammatory rhetoric used by RS leaders during marking of unconstitutional RS Day (FTV)
• German Embassy: We followed with great concern ceremony held on the occasion RS Day, which B&H CC declared unconstitutional (BHT1)
• France distances itself from two MEPs who attended unconstitutional January 9 celebration of RS Day in Banja Luka Sunday (BHT1)
• Dacic: RS is heritage of Serb people; Vulin: People in the RS chose 9 January, it cannot be disputed by any court (ATV)
• Turkovic sends protest notes to embassies of Serbia, China and Russia due to attendance of officials at RS Day marking (Nova BH/Glas Srpske)
• ‘Drzava’ coalition has filed two criminal reports before Prosecutor’s Office of B&H for corruptive activities, attack on B&H’s constitutional order and marking unconstitutional RS Day (N1)
Croatia
• Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs sends protest note to B&H regarding ‘Milan Tepic’ memorial plaque in Banja Luka (HRT1/N1)
• Plenkovic and Izetbegovic discuss current political situation in B&H and reform of B&H Election Law (HRT1/AJB)
Montenegro
• SDP support for a sovereign and integral B&H (RTCG)
• BS supports the integrity and sovereignty of B&H (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski announced the nominations for new ministers (Republika)
• Meta: I would not like Albania to separate from Northern Macedonia on the EU road (TV 21/Nezavisen.mk)

United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Monday 10 January 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: We will not join sanctions against Serbs in B&H (Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic: Serbia committed to preserving stability in region, B&H (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Judicial reforms major steps for Serbia - Quint ambassadors (Tanjug/RTS)
• Selakovic: Intensifying cooperation with diaspora (Tanjug/Politika)
• Djuric: We have boosted Serbia's influence, presence in US Congress (Pink/Tanjug)
• Road blockades continue (Beta)
• Activist: All of Serbia is coming to Belgrade to protest next week (Nova)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Pisonero says political crisis in B&H needs to be resolved urgently (Hayat)
• Dodik: American sanctions are farce and reflection of powerlessness (ATV)
• Ivanic: US sanctions could have a real effect if they were also expanded to Dodik’s associates, other corrupt politicians in B&H (AJB)
• SDA welcomes US’ decision to introduce sanctions to Dodik (Nova BH)
• Marking of RS Day: US Embassy calls RS leaders to act in line with B&H CC rulings (BHT1)
• Dodik: No one has invited US Embassy representatives to RS Day or asked for their comment (ATV)
• Dodik: I would never admit that RS is genocidal creation or that Serbs are genocidal peoples, if RS authorities accept to mark RS Day on any other date except 9 January those who are labelling RS as genocidal creation will be proven right (ATV)
• Numerous events organized across RS on occasion of 30th birthday of RS (ATV)
• Brnabic: Republic of Serbia will never implement sanctions against members of its people and representatives of Serb people in B&H and RS (ATV)
• Dacic: Thirty years of RS represents great historical achievement of Serb people (ATV)
• Reactions of Bosniak officials to the celebration of RS Day (BHT)
• Covic calls for dialogue (HRT1)
• Izetbegovic: Situation will deteriorate in B&H this year, there is no dialogue with Dodik (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Picula: International community likely to push-back election law reform deadline for B&H (HRT)
• Croatia's county head accuses Bosnian Serb capital of glorifying war criminal (Hina)
• Bjelovar Mayor: As long as politicians live on myths, Bosnia will remain in past (Hina)
Montenegro
• Possible new government with a new majority (Pobjeda)
• No serious future government can be built without BS (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• New government by the end of the week (MIA/Nezavisen.mk)
• French Ambassador to Bulgaria: France is ready to offer mediation between Sofia and Skopje (MIA)
Albania
• Opposition factions, police clash during attempt to take over DP headquarters (Tirana Times)

United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 6 January 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Important, difficult decisions ahead for our country (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Brnabic wishes merry Christmas to Patriarch Porfirije (Tanjug)
• Patriarch: Kosovo Serbs may rest assured the Church is with them (Beta/Novosti)
• Mihajlovic: Jadar Project suspended pending studies (TV Prva)
• Tomasev: New procedure in place for food imports from Open Balkans member states (Tanjug)
• CRTA: Authorities, crisis headquarters to declare whether epidemiological conditions exist for referendum (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• US imposes sanctions against Dodik, Tegeltija, Kukic and ATV (FTV)
• Ambassador Nelson: US government imposed sanctions against Dodik and ATV for corrupt activities and continued attempts to threaten stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of B&H (Hayat/FTV/O Kanal/RTRS/BHT1/BNTV/Nova BH)
• Benefit from sowing discord (VoA/Avaz/FTV)
• Important step (Oslobodjenje)
• Dodik: Sanctions will not stop me in preserving the RS (RTRS/FTV)
• Tegeltija comments on US sanctions imposed against him (Nova BH/Srna)
• ATV Banja Luka states US sanctions are attack on media freedom, freedom of reporting and democracy
• Schmidt: US sanctions against Dodik is logical consequence of destructive and dangerous attitude (FTV)
• Dzaferovic: Sanctions are clear message that undermining of state institutions cannot be tolerated (FTV)
• Grlic Radman meets with Turkovic in Sarajevo (O Kanal)
• Grlic Radman meets with Mayor of Mostar: I am pleased to see Mostar once again having authorities elected by citizens of this city (BHT1/FTV/N1)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski meets EU Ambassador Geer (Republika)
• Kovacevski and Gashi discussed the new European-oriented government (Republika)
Albania
• Pisonero: We will work hard with the French Presidency, to open negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia as soon as possible (Radio Tirana/Report Tv)

United Nations Office in Belgrade
Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 5 January 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Drecun: Banned bitcoin mining could be reason for incursion into northern Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
• Defense Ministry: Situation along administrative line with Kosovo stable (Beta)
• Dodik: Nothing in B&H is self-sustainable except for RS (TV Happy)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Intensive diplomatic activities aimed at resolving crisis in the country (Dnevni list)
• Grlic Radman advocates changes to B&H Election Law (FTV)
Montenegro
• Joanikije: Basic Agreement will be signed (RTV Niksic)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski holds phone call with UK’s Special Envoy to Western Balkans (Republika)
• Kostadinovska-Stojcevska: New government composition to be known at the beginning of next week (TV24)
Albania
• Agreements that are being applied from the Open Balkans summit (Radio Tirana)
• Mazi: France's reasons for not separating Albania from North Macedonia on the road to the EU! (Radio Tirana/Euronews Albania)