United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 27 August 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Continued support of Slovenia to Serbia’s EU path (Tanjug/RTS)
• Cooperation agreements with North Macedonia signed (Tanjug)
• ISAC: Serbia fails to comply with 40 percent of EU foreign policy declarations (N1)
• Djilas: McAllister refuses to call things by their true name (Beta)
• Dveri to boycott elections (FoNet/RTS/RTV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency decides on Dayton B&H on Tuesday (RTRS)
• Covic expresses expectations that Presidency of B&H will appoint B&H CoM chairman on Tuesday (FTV)
• Dodik: B&H is dying slow death that is accelerated by Komsic and Dzaferovic (Srna, by Tatjana Paradjina)
Republic of North Macedonia
• The most serious tool is the truth: Zaev and Brnabic join forces to fight fake news (Meta)
• Pendarovski: “Racket” case is not a benchmark (MIA)
• Zbogar: “Racket” became a reality show (Republika)
• No progress in negotiations on public prosecution law (Republika)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Merkel-Macron EU Leadership Contest: What do the Western Balkans Have to do With it? (Sputnik)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 26 August 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Togo is the 15th country that withdrew recognition of Kosovo (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Vucic met with McAllister (B92/Tanjug)
• Russia prepared to help in resolving issue of Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: New beginning for regional economic cooperation (RTS/Tanjug)
• Joksimovic hopes Belgrade will open more chapters this year (Beta)
• Trifunovic asks McAllister to organize dialogue and ensure fair elections (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: If Tegeltija is not appointed, B&H Presidency’s session on August 27 will be a farce (ATV/Hayat)
• Wigemark sends another letter to Tegeltija on problem of appointment of holders of judicial offices (Glas Srpske)
• Berton: Disciplinary Counsel has power to process any judiciary official accused of crime or misconduct (Oslobodjenje)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Nikola Dimitrov threatens “Republika”, calls for early elections (Republika)
• Milososki: The Minister was informed about “Racket” in the first quarter of 2019, personally by a non-resident ambassador (Republika)
Albania
• Basha open to negotiate in September (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• The Balkans Will Pay a Heavy Price for China's Global Ambitions (The National Interest)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Recognition of Kosovo’s independence impossible under current conditions (VoA/Beta)
• Dacic: 15th state that has de-recognized Kosovo to be named after Vucic's return (Tanjug)
• Dacic discussed situation in Kosovo and Metohija with Serbian Ambassadors (Tanjug)
• Joksimovic: Mogherini’s invitation to Kosovo is violation of EU principles and agreed format (Tanjug/Politika)
• Stefanovic: We should stop and prevent politicization of Interpol (TV Pink/Tanjug/RTV)
• DSS: US encouraging Vucic to recognize Kosovo’s secession, then encouraged President discourages Serbs to persevere in protecting integrity of their country (Beta/Politika)
• Obradovic: Boycotting elections only solution (Beta)
• Don’t Drown Belgrade (NDMBGD) Initiative to boycott elections (Beta)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Serbia may be link between West and Moscow; Resolution 1244 exists and needs to be foundation for any kind of negotiations (TV N1)
• Schieb: Both sides to abandon activities that have negative effect on dialogue, including Belgrade’s campaign on withdrawing recognitions of Kosovo (TV N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H CEC: Tegeltija meets conditions to become B&H CoM Chairman (BHT1)
• Mektic: ANP was technical issue that Dodik turned into ‘life of death’ issue (Oslobodjenje)
• Representatives of HDZ B&H again call for formation of authorities in B&H (N1)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev calls for appointment of acting special prosecutor (Republika)
• Galloway: “Racket” is an opportunity to prove non-selective justice (Republika)
Albania
• Opposition to unveil platform against crisis in Albania (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia officially joins AIIB (Xinhua)
• With Neither Side Blinking, Bosnian Stalemate to Continue (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Nothing new in US demand for recognition of Kosovo independence (RTS)
• Dacic: US supports Serbia’s position that Kosovo issue is not solved (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Invitation to “Kosovo” for meeting in Helsinki is a precedent (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Serbia and China would continue to be allies in defending international law and state sovereignty (Beta/Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Agreement says it all, I don’t accept any kind of compromise (RTRS)
• Wigemark pays farewell visit to RS PM Viskovic (TV1)
• Kovac: Croats could achieve equality if B&H is reorganized in three regions according to model of Belgium (TV1/BHT1/RTV Herceg Bosna)
• DF: The devil does not sleep (Avaz/TV1)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Public Prosecution requests 30-day detention for Katica Janeva (Republika)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic with Pompeo in New York (RTV/Tanjug/Beta/RTS)
• Scott: Vucic-Pompeo meeting: Confirmation of US engagement (Tanjug)
• Protocols on acceleration of customs procedure with North Macedonia (Beta/Tanjug)
• Serbia’s opposition People’s Party decides to boycott spring elections (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency fails to hold two sessions on adoption of ANP and appointment of B&H CoM chairman-designate, ANP withdrawn from agenda due to Dodik’s intention to vote against it (N1)
• RS’ reactions to removing of disputable items from agenda of B&H Presidency’s sessions (FTV)
• Other B&H political parties, officials react (FTV)
• Berton: Issue of B&H’s NATO path is being used as excuse for non-formation of state authorities (FTV)
• EUD: Formation of authorities in B&H is of key importance for progress of country in process of integration in EU (BHT1)
• Dodik: RS does not accept opening of any kind of reception centers for migrants on its territory (RTRS)
Albania
• Meta receives the new German ambassador to Tirana (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (State Department)
• North Macedonia Arrests Outgoing Chief Special Prosecutor (BIRN)