LOCAL PRESS

Vucic speaks with Palmer (Tanjug/Novosti/RTS)
Palmer and Godfrey: US position is that mutual recognition should be reached in the process of normalizing relations (Beta)
Selakovic thanks Nigeria for a decision not to recognize Kosovo’s unilaterally declared
independence (Beta/Novosti)
Office: Fifth church in Kosovo and Metohija robbed in ten days (RTS)
Mandic: A Serb to head Niksic after almost 80 years (RTS)
Assembly of Free Serbia calls on opposition to present one negotiating platform (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Izetbegovic asks Inzko to send original text of Dayton Agreement and verified translations to B&H HoP (Nezavisne)
Cvijanovic, Cubrilovic and Viskovic meet EUFOR Commander Platzer; Cvijanovic emphasizes importance of continuation of good cooperation between EUFOR and RS institutions (ATV)
Dedic says B&H Constitution must be changed to make changes to Law on Elections of B&H, advocates direct election of B&H Presidency in entire B&H (Oslobodjenje)
If talks on changes to B&H Election Law are transferred to interdepartmental working group, process will take months and changes will probably not be adopted on time for 2022 General Elections (Nezavisne)
Court of B&H rejects proposal of Prosecution; Novalic and Milicevic to continue with their official duties (BHT1)
District Prosecutor’s Office orders investigation against NATO in regards to 1995 bombing (ATV)
Montenegro

Kovacevic: I’ll invite Koprivica to meeting on Tuesday to agree on local government formation asap (CdM)
Medojevic on election results (CdM)
Djukanovic: With the result in Niksic, the DPS announced a soon return to state power (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Bushi displays the emblem of the terrorist UCK organization in his office (Republika)
Albania

Palmer: US expects high standards for 4/25 elections (Tirana Times)
Meta: Terrible crisis has plagued Albania, do not expect perfect president (ADN)
Basha: Citizens will bring change with vote on 25 April (ADN)

LOCAL PRESS

Brnabic with Palmer about bilateral relations and Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS)
Vucic: We have new incredible evidence against the mafia (B92)
Selakovic: Serbia strongly committed to development of relations with Russia (FoNet/RTV/RTS)
Office for Kosovo and Metohija: Institutions in Pristina continue repression over Serbs (RTV)
EP: Obstacles exist on path to Serbia-Kosovo agreement (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

RS parliament adopts 10 conclusions regarding work of High Representative in B&H; (RTRS)
Foreign Ministers of nine EU countries send letter to Borrell (Nezavisne/ORF TV)
Dodik: OHR and UK cannot affect conclusions of RS parliament (RTRS)
High Representative created disorder in B&H (EuroBlic)
Banjac: Past decisions of High Representatives in B&H created further divisions between peoples (ATV)
Vukanovic: RS parliament’s conclusions on secessionist ideas of Dodik are cheap populism (Hayat)
Sattler reflects on RS parliament’s special session on work of HR, rules out possibility of RS secession and abolition of entities (Face TV)
Pasalic: Motion of Bosniak Caucus in RS CoP regarding RS Forest Law represents political attack on RS property (ATV)
Dzaferovic and Sattler meet; conclude that with significant steps forward in implementing 14 priorities, B&H can expect to obtain candidate status this year (FTV)
Dodik: Proposal of EU leaders on COVID-passports and vaccines is discriminatory (ATV)
Borenovic says announcement on COVID-passports is pressure to vaccinate as many people as possible, Majkic argues EU introduces ‘dual discrimination’ (EuroBlic)
Digital Tirana Economic Forum held, Tegeltija emphasizes commitment of B&H to EU membership (N1)
Croatia

Croatia successfully completes Schengen evaluation procedure (Hina)
Montenegro

Niksic local elections – polls close and counting gets under way (CdM)
Picula: Concept of Montenegrin statehood questionable for part of ruling majority (CdM)
Albania

DP-SP supporters clash as PM visits Elbasan (ADN)
DP Chair calls against violence as Democrats-Socialists clash in Elbasan (ADN)
Basha accuses PM of provoking Elbasan after politics-related turmoil (ADN)
President Meta clashes with police while defending FRD Chairman (ADN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 12 March 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Brnabic: EU process sometimes very frustrating, but it is the only way (RTS/Tanjug)
Drecun: The question is whether the warning from Brussels will have a reaction in Pristina (RTS)
Dacic: EU representatives not in a hurry to start dialogue between government and opposition (TV Happy/Beta)
Lutovac: Time to create alliance of those who want order (Beta/Vreme)
DJB platform for fair elections submitted to parliament and Dacic (RTV/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik on the fact that opposition left special RS parliament’s session: Goal of opposition was to present lies and to leave not allowing us to confront them with regard to their lies (Hayat)
Cvijanovic slams opposition parties for walking out of special session of RS parliament, slams High Representatives for stepping outside of their mandates (EuroBlic)
Tegeltija, Petkovic say details of filing of lawsuits against High Representatives will be known once legal team is formed (EuroBlic)
B&H politicians comment on RSparliament’s conclusions (FTV)
Ambassadors of the Quint and EUSR issue joint press statement on RS parliament conclusions (Dnevni avaz)
International community reactions to the RS parliament conclusions (BN TV/O kanal)
SDA and HDZ B&H delegations meet on Thursday again (FTV)
Croatia

Plenkovic: Croatia to make its contribution to Conference on the Future of Europe (Hina)
Prime Minister meets with NATO Secretary General in Brussels; Croatia to increase its presence in Kosovo (Hina)
HNS: Positions of Palmer and Croats are complementary (Vecernji list)
Montenegro

Krivokapic: I’m disappointed with the personnel decisions that the government has received and analyzed at cabinet meetings (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski apologizes to Colored Revolution supporters who really believed that he and Zaev will bring justice (Republika)
Albania

Opposition may withdraw from elections due to criminal groups presence (Tirana Times)

LOCAL PRESS

Albanians want to prevent actions in The Hague, they are covering up removal of Serb civilians’ organs (Novosti)
Mali: Continuation of good cooperation with CoE Development Bank (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

RS parliament’s parliamentary majority adopts Information on implementation of Annex 10 of DPA and conclusions regarding work of HR in B&H; Dodik calls for unity of Serb politicians, says B&H does not need HR, mentions referendum on RS status (BN TV)
Cvijanovic, Viskovic address special session and stress that it is time for democratically elected officials to take responsibility for situation in B&H (RTRS)
Ruling parties and opposition in RS parliament fail to reach unity on conclusions regarding work of High Representatives (ATV)
OHR: Decision on OHR can be made by PIC and UN SC (O kanal)
US Embassy to B&H calls for rejection of rhetoric of divisions (Dnevni avaz)
Dzaferovic and Komsic criticize conclusions adopted by RS parliament (Hayat)
Other B&H politicians, political parties react to RS parliament’s special session and its conclusions (N1)
Palmer discusses changes to B&H Constitution with Dodik, Covic, Izetbegovic (FTV)
New meeting on changes to B&H Election Law held between delegations of HDZ B&H and SDA held in Sarajevo (N1)
Dodik and Stefanovic talk about cooperation between RS and Serbia; First joint military exercise of B&H Armed Forces and Army of Serbia was announced (RTRS)
Dodik criticizes Turkovic’s actions regarding her meetings in Berlin and talks about her reaction to donated vaccines from Serbia (ATV)
Prosecutor’s Office of B&H requests ban on work for Novalic and Milicevic (BHT1)
Montenegro

Djukanovic: It didn’t take more than 100 days for exercise of power to degenerate into political caricature (CdM)
Davidovic: Vucic ordered assassination of me and Joanikije (CdM)
Albania

Rama accused of putting on lists candidates linked with vote stealing and gangs (Tirana Times)
US Ambassador warns of possible disqualification of candidates from the lists (Tirana Times)
Meta: Elections should bring out from ''intubation'' the economic freedom (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 10 March 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Joksimovic: Serbia showing care for citizens and flexible sustainability (Tanjug/RTV)
Borrell: Time to conclude Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1)
Against ‘tutor’ with help of Russia (Novosti)
Tanjug news agency wiped from Register of Economic Entities (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Turkovic meets Maas; Maas: Possible appointment of Schmidt as High Representative is evidence Germany wants to be engaged in B&H (BHT1)
Dodik: Turkovic stated her own opinion in regards to OHR during her talk with Maas, not the official stance of B&H (Srna/ATV)
HNS: Turkovic has been using B&H Ministry of Foreign Affairs for promotion of her personal stances, not stances of B&H (N1)
Tegeltija: Only first HR Carl Bildt was appointed in line with Annex 10 of DPA (Glas Srpske)
Izetbegovic: Positions of SDA and HDZ B&H are too distant in regards to changes to Election Law (N1/Fena)
RS officials deem motion filed by seven SDA delegates in RS CoP with B&H CC, by which they request for law on RS forests to be declared unconstitutional, represents attack on RS and its property (RTRS)
Dodik and Vucic agree that Serbia will intensify its support to RS, RS experts will take part in joint development of textbooks for Serbia, RS (RTRS)
Croatia

Colak: Each people should elect their representatives in the institutions (Vecernji list)
Montenegro

Milosevic: Security situation in Niksic shows danger signs (CdM)
Prohibit political gatherings and motorcades (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia

Zaev says his proposal for broad coalition refers to all parties (Sitel TV/Republika)
Misajlovski: VMRO-DPMNE will neither negotiate nor accept a joint government with Zaev’s mafia (TV Alfa/Republika)
Albania

CEC starts the verification of the candidacy documents (Radio Tirana)
Albanians are second only to Syrians as asylum seekers in the EU (Tirana Times)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

10 years of Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue (European External Action Service)