United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 29 July 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Donated Russian armored vehicles important for preserving our territorial integrity (Tanjug/RTS)
• Botsan-Harchenko: We will keep assisting Serbia (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Central African Republic does not recognize independence of Kosovo (RTS)
• Gratitude for Chile’s primary support for preservation of Serbia’s territorial integrity (Tanjug/Novosti)
• Nicaragua not to change position on Kosovo (Tanjug)
• SzS: Deadline to meet our demands is September (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic: State-level authorities will not be formed before SDA’s Congress on 14 September (TV1)
• Covic: I hope our partners in Sarajevo will realize they cannot conduct autistic policy and continue buying time under the guise of alleged concern for the state (Dnevni avaz)
• Izetbegovic: SNSD and HDZ B&H should stop setting unconstitutional, illegal and unattainable conditions for formation of authorities at the level of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
• Cvijanovic: Activation of Membership Action Plan or any other issue should not be used as condition for formation of authorities (TV1)
Croatia
• Croatia given initial green light for Schengen membership (Vecernji List)
Montenegro
• Political crisis in Montenegro might be solved soon (Dan)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Reeker: The country is on the right track, the opposition to engage in the processes (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Reeker-Mickoski: Hope for a positive movement when it comes to the Law on the SPO and PPO (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Montero: Spain always supports the European perspective of Albania and its journey to the EU (Radio Tirana)
• Vasak: Albania, like any other country in the region, has its place in the EU (Radio Tirana)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• After Hague Appearance, Haradinaj Tells US, EU to Stop Pressuring Kosovo (VoA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 26 July 2019

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Haradinaj? A real gentleman (Prva TV)
• Dacic: Another country set to withdraw recognition of Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Carnegie Moscow center believes Belgrade ready to settle for anything with Pristina (Beta)
• Hahn and Vucic discuss future steps on Serbia’s European path (Beta)
• Democratic Party of Serbia: Boycott of elections will have negative consequences (Beta)
• Djilas: Boycott of elections part of agreement with people (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• DF VP Djonlagic: There is possibility to expel SNSD from parliamentary majority if they continue with obstructions (Oslobodjenje)
• SDA and HDZ B&H announce authority formation by September (N1)
• Presidency Chairman Komsic and CRO MP Orepic discuss open issues between BiH and Croatia (Dnevni list)
• Dodik: I will request changing of rules of procedure of RSNA in September (ATV)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Hahn: There are moments when the EU leaders have to deliver, and not only your country (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Zaev: If we let the opposition pick the prosecutor, we’re just as likely to see Gruevski appointed (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Philip Reeker visits Bitola and Mayor Petrovska (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Meta-Greminger: Mediate an all-inclusive dialogue to solve difficult crisis (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
• Serbia complains about Romania blocking military transport from Russia (Romania-insider)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 25 July 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Pristina doesn’t want dialogue, but Belgrade’s recognition of Kosovo (Beta/Politika)
• Dacic: Future of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue uncertain (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Dacic informs Serbian ambassadors about situation in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV)
• Peace and cooperation in both Serbia and Albania’s interest (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SNSD, HDZ B&H deem “self-nomination” of Sarovic for B&H CoM Chairman confirms the attempt of implementation of SDA’s secret plan (RTRS)
• Kovacevic: SDS and SDA - only ones to blame for institutional crisis in B&H (Srna)
Croatia
• One Croatian soldier killed, two wounded in Afghanistan (Hina)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev: Government will fight against disinformation and fake news (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Government dismisses and appoints new directors and board members (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• President's dismissal, parliament addresses 8 questions to Venice Commission (ADN)
• Political crisis, Rama meeting with ministers (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Hahn in Skopje: North Macedonia deserves a green light in October (European Western Balkans)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 24 July 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic expects Haradinaj will return from The Hague soon (TV Pink/Beta)
• Vulin: International community needs to repeat investigations into massacre of Serbs in Kosovo (Beta)
• Djuric: International community sends message that crimes against Serbia in Kosovo are permitted (Beta)
• Drecun: New evidence against Haradinaj (RTS)
• Ljajic: Both citizens and business at loss over Pristina’s taxes (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H CoM unanimously adopts decision on temporary financing (N1)
• Izetbegovic and Covic agree formation of new authorities in Federation of B&H and B&H should be accelerated (Hayat)
• Sarovic: I am ready to become new B&H CoM Chair if I receive support of parliamentary majority (ATV)
Montenegro
• NATO Commander for transformation; Andrea Lanat in Montenegro (TMN)
• Countries of the region should follow Montenegro’s example (CDM)
• Opposition must show it’s ready to run the State (Dan)
Albania
• Leyla Moses Ones: USA will stand by your side while the judiciary reform gives a new shape to your future (Radio Tirana)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Who will be in charge – Western Balkan countries worried about the EU top jobs (European Western Balkans)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 23 July 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic hopes KLA crimes will not go unpunished (Beta)
• Brussels waits, France doubts US obstruction, and US deems Germany favors Haradinaj (B92/TV Prva)
• Milivojevic: Haradinaj will profit at the elections (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• US Congressman Kinzinger: Serb nationalist parties are obstructing formation of authority in B&H (Dnevni avaz)
• Decision on temporary financing of B&H institutions at hands of Dodik and Covic (FTV)
• Komsic: Serbia and Croatia have not been showing particular willingness to address border issues and discuss it in normal circumstances (FTV)
Croatia
• New ministers assume duties (HRT)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev: Gruevski and his propaganda, not Macedonians, appropriated neighbors’ history
• (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Byrnes: Thorough, swift and transparent investigation on corruption allegations (Alsat M)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Why Brussels is unnerved by China’s Balkan overtures (bne IntelliNews)