United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 18 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Putin: Mutually acceptable solution for Kosovo based on UNSCR 1244; Vucic: I will consult with President Putin before reaching any agreement (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Putin awards Medal of Aleksandr Nevsky to Vucic (Beta)
• Serbia, Russia sign interstate agreements (Tanjug/Beta)
• Putin, Vucic tour St. Sava temple (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Putin meets RS President Cvijanovic, B&H Presidency Chairman Dodik (RTRS/TV1/N1)
• Dzaferovic: Dodik’s visit to Belgrade is his personal act and does not reflect policy of B&H (TV1)
• Kojovic: Vucic is humiliating genocide victims again by thanking Putin for Russian veto on UN Srebrenica Resolution (Oslobodjenje)
• Ivantsov: I am not against B&H’s membership in NATO but there is no consensus about it (TV1)
• Izetbegovic: ‘BH Bloc’ to decide Jan 29 if they will be part of authority or opposition (N1)
• EUD to B&H, OHR and US Embassy to B&H urge authorities to complete process of formation of Federation of B&H HoP (TV1)
• Sarovic: Kosovo accepts B&H’s request to negotiate on abolition of 100% tariffs on goods from B&H (N1)
fYROM
• Prespes Agreement will head for ratification next week in the Greek Parliament (Nezavisen vesnik)
• After meeting Dimitrov, Cavusoglu emphasized that Turkey recognizes Macedonia under its constitutional name (Republika)
• VMRO-DPMNE calls institutions to boycott the Law on Languages, SDSM reacts (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Mickoski meets with coalition partners to jointly demand early general elections (Republika)
• Will Russia put a footnote on Macedonia’s name? (Nezavisen vesnik)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Creation of Kosovo’s army is provocation fueling tensions in Balkans, says Putin (TASS)
• TurkStream line pipe in Serbia to be constructed before end of 2019 (TASS)
• Putin Gets Red Carpet Treatment in Serbia, a Fulcrum Once More (The New York Times)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 17 January 2019

LOCAL PRESS
• Vladimir Putin visiting Serbia (B92/Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic: EU has no fear of Putin visit (Tanjug)
• Serbia, Russia build common vision of innovation growth (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Putin is not bringing solution for Kosovo (N1/Beta/B92)
• Dacic: KFOR’s unwavering presence is very important (Beta/RTS/Politika)
• Vulin: KFOR only legitimate armed formation in Kosovo (Beta)
• Hogard: EU is dead, don't give up Kosovo (B92/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS
Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Second session of new B&H HoR convocation postponed (FTV)
• Dodik: Conditioning of formation of authorities at B&H level with issue of membership in NATO is not good (RTRS)
• SBB B&H, NiP express support to Komsic and Dzaferovic, say that NATO road of B&H must remain priority of state institutions (Dnevni avaz)
• Zvizdic: In accordance with valid decisions, there should be no obstacle on road to MAP activation (TV1)
• Lavrov: Russia cannot agree with B&H’s accession to NATO (N1)
• Dodik among officials who will meet with Putin (RTRS)

Croatia
• Croatian and Turkish Presidents meet; Erdogan: DPA must be revised because it became clear that so far DPA failed to bring solution for future B&H (N1)
• Did Prime Minister try to assault opposition MP? (Hina)

fYROM
• Tsipras survives no confidence motion by one vote, has to push Macedonia deal through parliament next (Republika)
• Kammenos demands a referendum on the name deal (Republika)
• Mickoski offers choice between a “humiliated North Macedonia” and a “prosperous Republic of Macedonia” (Republika)
• Not even a consensual candidate could win the first round (Nezavisen vesnik)

Albania
• Parliamentary session, ministers and deputy prime minister voted (ADN)
• Albanian language official in Macedonia, Meta message to Xhaferi (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Putin welcomes opportunity to visit Serbia (TASS)
• Russian, Serbian presidents to discuss situation in Kosovo — Kremlin aide (TASS)
• Putin warns West on Balkans as Serbia provides lavish welcome (BBC)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 16 January 2019

LOCAL PRESS

• Putin says Russia views Balkans as space for constructive cooperation (Novosti/Politika)
• Vucic: Remove taxes and talks can continue (Beta)
• Fabrizi: EU to continue to mediate Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
• Dacic: KFOR remains only legal and legitimate military formation in Kosovo (Beta/RTS)
• Drecun: Kosovo most important issue during Putin’s visit (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H CoM fails to discuss Annual National Program of B&H due to lack of support of Serb Ministers (BHT1)
• Dodik’s advisor Perisic: B&H membership in NATO without agreement can cause new conflict (Dnevni list)
• SNSD requests postponing sessions of B&H HoR until Presidency appoints B&H CoM Chairman-Designate (TV1/EuroBlic)
• Dodik meets Ivantsov; Two officials discuss upcoming visit of Russian President to Belgrade (ATV)
• Vucic: I want B&H to be Serbia’s partner (ATV/Dnevni list)
• Reactions to Vucic’s comparison of B&H Croats and Kosovo Serbs (Dnevni avaz)
fYROM
• Presidential elections will be held on 21 April, Xhaferi to announce them on 8 February (Meta)
• Mickoski sees big VMRO win in the coming elections (Republika)
• Law on Use of Languages published in Official Gazette (Meta)
• Ivanov: The laws on languages and its ratification were published unconstitutionally (Meta)
• Xhaferi: Impeachment could be launched against Ivanov (Nezavisen vesnik)
• VMRO warns the Official Gazette Director: This is a punishable violation of the law (Nezavisen vesnik)
• MFA tell Moscow, the future will confirm the correctness of the Prespa Agreement (Meta)
• Lavrov: Moscow does not oppose the new name for Macedonia, but there is the issue of legitimacy (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Kosovo customs in Durres, Rama: Greater Albania does not exist (ADN)
• Border controls, Lleshaj meeting with Macedonian counterpart (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia's president says he always asks Putin for advice (TASS)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 15 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Clear message that US support to Pristina is not unconditional (RTS)
• Schieb: No deadlines for agreement, but Kosovo must be solved before EU membership (Novosti/Beta/B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik announces meeting with Putin during Russian President’s upcoming visit to Serbia (Glas Srpske)
• Cvijanovic: Komsic’s condition for support to Tegeltija as B&H CoM Chairman indicates shallow policy and that B&H is country doomed to failure (TV1)
• Komsic’s statement related to possibility of having B&H CoM in technical mandate in next four years (EuroBlic)
• Dzaferovic, Cormack discuss NATO path of B&H (BN TV)
• Five cantons deliver candidate lists for Federation of B&H HoP (BHT1)
Montenegro
• Haltzel: Verbal war between Belgrade and Podgorica is something we should feel sorry about (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• "Republic of North Macedonia" amendments published in the Official Gazette (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Kocijancic: EU supports and follows national procedures for Prespa Agreement implementation (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Moscow: Constitutional changes against the will of the people; UN Security Council should discuss the name (Meta)
• Law making Albanian language official across Macedonia published without the President’s signature (Republika)
• Hahn advises Macedonia not to hold early general elections (Republika/MIA)
• VMRO may boycott the presidential elections if general elections are not called (Republika)
Albania

• 'Foreign Minister' issue, Rama submits his name for decree (ADN)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Macedonia Hopeful Greece Will Ratify Deal Despite Turmoil (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 14 January 2019

LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Main priorities Kosovo and EU accession (RTS/Tanjug)
• Kuburovic: Serbia is in no way involved in work of special court for KLA crimes (Beta)
• EC: Not a single step towards EU until Pristina abolishes taxes (Novosti)
• Kesic: Kosovo is not even among top ten topics for Trump (TV Prva/B92)
• Protesters march for the sixth time in a row (Beta)
• Obradovic writes to Putin that Vucic abuses his visit (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Del Vechio says he did not go to Banja Luka to attend marking of RS Day, Dodik confirms (TV1)
• Dodik: Because of hysteria that was launched in Federation of B&H, survival of B&H is questionable today just as much as it was in 1992 (RTRS)
• Preda: Visits to Russia will not help anyone become an EU member state (Hayat)
• Kovacevic: Preda has no competence to interfere in internal affairs of B&H (ATV)
• Komsic presents new condition for supporting appointment of SNSD's Zoran Tegeltija as B&H CoM Chairman (RTRS)
• US diplomat Vershbow: Situation in Balkans needs to be improved, B&H’s accession to NATO and EU would stabilize region (Oslobodjenje)
• Zvizdic calls on Croatia and Serbia to ratify and sign border agreements with B&H (BHT1)
• UK parliament discusses situation in B&H, MPs call on EU, US for more active engagement in developments in B&H (N1)
Croatia
• Croatia to appoint new ambassador to Bosnia (Hina)
fYROM
• Parliament adopts the Prespa Agreement with 81 votes (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Zaev: I'm certain that Greek MPs will recognize their significant role in this historic moment (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Mogherini/Hahn: We express our wholehearted congratulations on parliament’s vote (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Nimetz: This historic agreement opens the door to new relationship (Nezavisen vesnik)
• US welcomes adoption of constitutional amendments (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Haradinaj meets Zaev, calls him the Prime Minister of North Macedonia (Republika)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Name Dispute: Western leaders rejoice, Greece melts down (New Europe)