United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 11 June 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Djuric: The international community to react due to the war rhetoric of Haradinaj (RTS)
• Vulin: You'll have no army - now go back to fighting old ladies (Tanjug)
• New Rambouillet (Danas)
• Vucic: Location of conference on Kosovo not important, only proposal content (RTS)
• Vucic: I expect dialogue with Pristina to continue by June’s end (Beta)
• Scott: U.S. role in Belgrade - Pristina talks depends on other partners (Beta)
• Mihajlovic: Russia is in the heart, but Europe is in the head (Blic)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Announcement on deployment of UK troops to B&H ahead of general elections sparks reactions (RTRS)
• Ferguson: Politicians are hiding their incompetence by populism (EuroBlic)

Croatia
• Croatian President to Meet EU and NATO Officials (Hina)

fYROM
• Government united, committed to provide better future for citizens of Macedonia (MIA)
• Vice-Premier Osmani seeks support of opposition VMRO-DPMNE for new reform plan (MIA)
• NATO membership – recognition of Macedonia’s achievements (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Vucic will be ready to talk with Pristina after the National Museum opening (IBNA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 8 June 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: You think Albanians won’t move to occupy North? (B92/Beta)
• Kocijancic: No date for Vucic-Thaci dialogue, 7 June technical meeting was not even scheduled (Beta)
• Joksimovic: EU seriously counts on Serbia (Beta/Tanjug)
• Vucic, Chepurin discuss Kosovo (Beta)
• Radojicic appointed Belgrade mayor (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Political parties fail to reach agreement on B&H Election Law (N1)
• Covic meets Cormack and Wigemark (Vecernji list)
• New round of negotiations on issue of local elections in Mostar held (TV1)
• B&H authorities meet to discuss influx of migrants (N1)
• B&H CEC ends process of verification of applications of political parties and independent candidates for participation in 2018 (FTV)
fYROM
• MoFA: Sustainable name solution far more important than any deadlines (MIA)
• Zaev: Name row settlement 'anytime soon' (MIA)
• Osmani: Preserving of Skopje-Athens confidence – vital for name row settlement (MIA)
• Kukan says constitution and language – most difficult issues in name talks (MIA)
• Baily: Name solution positive for Macedonia, Greece, entire region (MIA)
• Greek proposal Severna Makedonija, with no English translation, means completely new name of the state (MIA)
Albania
• US Ambassador meeting with Minister Xhafaj, what was discussed? (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• No Change Seen on Kosovo Under Spanish Socialists (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 7 June 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Tanin calls for stepped-up efforts to fight impunity (Tanjug/Beta)
• Kuburovic in UN: No open issue between Serbia and Mechanism (Beta)
• Selakovic: New date for resumption of dialogue today or tomorrow (RTS)
• If someone should join EU soon, it’s you, Serb brothers (Tanjug/B92)
• Ivanic: I take credit for biggest victory of Serb people before international judicial institutions (RTV)
• EU members regularly informed of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
• US Embassy: US did not submit any proposal related to Kosovo (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• PIC SB ends session in Sarajevo (N1/TV1/BHT1)
• Palmer: US vision about future of Western Balkans implies membership of Western Balkans countries in NATO and EU (BNTV)
• Ivanic: B&H Election Law is one of key issues that will burden political situation in B&H (BNTV/TV1)
• Operational HQ for Migration Issues in B&H convenes in Sarajevo (TV1)
• Galic: Migrant crisis – largest challenge since border police establishment (Srna)
fYROM
• Russia wishes for settlement of Athens-Skopje name issue (MIA)
• Mitchell: US applies ‘quiet diplomacy’ approach to resolving Athens-Skopje name dispute (MIA)
Albania
• Ruci receives Kosovo parliament delegation (ADN)
• Opposition warns further protests in parliament (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Name talks push ahead as rallies in Greece protest compromise (ekatherini.com)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 6 June 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Pristina’s only goal to take over Northern Kosovo in whatever way possible (Beta)
• Vucic and Ivanic discuss situation in region (Tanjug)
• Kuburovic, Bramertz meet in New York (Beta)
• Djuric: Pristina’s refusal dangerous and irresponsible (RTS)
• Djuric urges Tanzania to reconsider recognition of Kosovo as independent (Beta)
• Spain requests to be included Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Blic/RTV)
• Albanians harass Serb children in school playground (B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Representatives of international community encourage B&H politicians to continue negotiations regarding B&H Election Law (TV1)
• PIC SB convenes two-day session with Election Law of B&H on agenda (TV1)
• B&H HoP rejects technical amendments to B&H Election Law (TV1)
• Covic: Position of embassies, OHR and OSCE has nothing to do with reality (BHT1)
• OHR: Covic’s actions re Criminal Procedure Code confirm fears of international community (Oslobodjenje)
Montenegro
• Border demarcation deal finally enters into force (CDM)
• NATO starts air patrols over Montenegro (CDM)
fYROM
• Zaev again urges Ivanov to sign language law (MIA)
• Zaev on conversation with Tsipras: Matter of days (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Deal for Macedonia Name? High Treason, Some Greeks Say (The New York Times)
• Turkey's growing influence in the Balkans has profound implications for the Middle East (The National)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 5 June 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Great powers do not recognize UNSCR 1244 (Tanjug/Beta/B92)
• Vucic: How are we to resolve the issue of Kosovo and Metohija when the other side doesn’t want? (RTS)
• Vladisavljevic: There are still interested in the internal dialogue (RTS/Tanjug)
• Djuric: We will acquaint Russia’s leadership with attacks on Serbs (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Venice Commission members discuss issue of Election Law with political leaders in B&H; No concrete agreement reached (TV1)
• Leaders of parties in SzP sign agreement on principles of joint participation in this year’s general elections (BNTV)
• Appellate Division of Court of B&H revokes acquittal to Oric (RTRS)
• Dzaferovic: Any attempt to tie Kosovo with RS in B&H is aggression (FTV)
fYROM
• Republic of Krusevo Macedonia and Modern Republic of Macedonia – some of the new creative solutions? (Republika)
• Mickoski: The only measure for us is the voice of the people (Republika/TV Sitel)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Greek FM: ‘New’, ‘North’, or ‘Upper Macedonia’ are the 3 Possible FYROM Names (Greek Reporter)
• Pro-Russian Serbia Will Have New Allies in Rome (BIRN)