United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 20 April 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic, Mogherini: Kosovo most important issue (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Brnabic, Mogherini stress importance of continuing Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
• Parliament: No footage of Seselj’s incident (N1/Tanjug)
• Plenkovic did not answer Brnabic's call - PM's office (Tanjug)
• Threats to Serbian Ambassador in Zagreb (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H HoR supposed to discuss warmongering rhetoric of Izetbegovic (TV1)
• Participants at hearing held at US Congress say SNSD leader Dodik, HDZ B&H leader Covic are biggest culprits for poor situation in B&H (FTV)
• Dodik: US experts not taken seriously, Congressmen understand situation better (N1)
• Three US Congressmen call for higher international and US engagement in B&H, prior to October elections (TV1)
• Nine parties achieve progress in finding solution for local elections in Mostar (BHT1)
• Dodik: SNSD and United Srpska Party will politically act together (Srna)
Croatia
• Did Seselj incident really happen at all? (T portal)
Montenegro
• Mogherini to Djukanovic: You should visit Brussels right after the inauguration (CDM)
• Kukan encourages the Montenegro’s path towards the EU (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• Dimitrov: Macedonia’s EU, NATO accession will be beneficial for Greece (MIA)
• State Department: US supports Macedonia’s accession to EU, NATO (MIA)
• Xhaferi-Erdogan: Turkey supports Macedonia's NATO integration (MIA)
• President Ivanov to host Brdo-Brijuni Leaders' Meeting next week (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE leader Mickoski meets with EU foreign policy chief Mogherini (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Hristijan Mickoski: Macedonia's 'Criminal' Govt will Lose Next Election (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 19 April 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Serbia firmly on position of military neutrality (RTS)
• NATO respects Serbia’s military neutrality (Tanjug)
• Brnabic condemns conduct of Vojislav Seselj (government website)
• Vucic: We will wait three-and-a-half months more for ZSO (RTS)
• Dacic: Kosovo cannot be a subject of foreign political trade (RTS/Tanjug)
• Djuric: We will request an explanation from Mogherini (TV Prva/Tanjug)
• Fabrizi: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue main segmentof Mogherini’s visit (RTS)
• Has incident with Croatian flag actually happened? (Beta/Tanjug/B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Wigemark: Failure to adopt changes to Election Law will result in blockades (Glas Srpske)
• Zvizdic: Progress has been achieved; political obstructions have slowed down implementation of necessary reforms (Hayat)
• Cormack says there are concrete solutions to amending of Election Law of B&H, where each party has to give up something (BHT1)
• B&H HoR adopts SDA’s proposal of changes to Law on Criminal Procedure (BHT1)
• SNSD asks Bosic to schedule urgent session to discuss recent statements made by SDA leader Izetbegovic about B&H’s armament (N1/TV1)
Croatia
• After incident, speaker of Croatian parliament abruptly ends visit to Serbia (Hina)
• Croatia condemns Seselj incident (Hina)
• Serbian Ambassador refuses Croatia’s protest note (Hina)
• Leader of Serbs in Croatia comments on Seselj incident (Hina)
• Petir and Tomasic address European Commission because of Seselj (HRT)
• Croatia sends response to Slovenian complaint on border arbitration implementation (HRT)
Montenegro
• Haradinaj celebrates Montenegro’s successes (CDM)
fYROM
• Mogherini: Macedonia back on track (MIA)
• President Ivanov meets with Mogherini (MIA)
• Mogherini and Zaev host informal dinner for PMs of Western Balkan countries (MIA)
• Zaev-Haradinaj: EC reports prompt good neighborliness, regional cooperation (MIA)
• Hahn welcomes VMRO-DPMNE's EU integration role (MIA)
• European Council President Tusk to visit Macedonia next week (MIA)
Albania
• Mogherini: Congratulations! You realize vetting, we kept the promise; Rama: No time to rest (ADN)
• Integration, Rama appeal to the opposition to be part of one team (ADN)
• Basha reacts after Prime Minister's request for cooperation (ADN)
• Opposition asks from Mogherini to convince Rama to release 11 Kukesi citizens (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Turkish Foreign Ministry responds to Macron on Balkans (Anadolu Agency)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 18 April 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Serbia seeking same standards regarding European values (RTS/Beta)
• Joksimovic: Arguments for new chapters (RTS/Beta/FoNet)
• Djuric: ZSO needs to be in line with Brussels agreement (RTV)
• Jeremic: Vucic promised Kosovo in UN, must figure out how to do it (Tanjug)
• Croatian delegation leaves Belgrade after Seselj’s rampage (B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EC adopts EU Enlargement Package 2018; B&H fails to make progress (TV1)
• B&H HoP refuses to discusses Election Law in urgent procedure (FTV)
• B&H CEC to call general elections between May 7 and 9 (Dnevni list)
• Zvizdic to withdraw his name from list of possible candidates for Bosniak member of B&H Presidency? (TV1)
• International community: Dangerous Izetbegovic’s threats with weapons (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Prime Minister presents Council of Europe Presidency priorities (Hina)
• Slovenia not ready to discuss disputed border with Croatia (Hina)
Montenegro
• Putin congratulates Djukanovic (CDM)
• Mogherini: Montenegro exceeded expectations (MINA)
• Montenegro great with the rule of law vs. freedom of the media, anti-corruption (CDM)
• Montenegro will be EU member by 2025 (Radio Tivat)
• The election battle in Podgorica has begun! (CDM)
fYROM
• Macedonia receives a clear and unconditional recommendation for start of EU talks (Meta)
• Zaev: Macedonia - a step closer to EU membership (MIA)
• Dimitrov: EC clear recommendation 'a great victory' for Macedonia (MIA)
• Dimitrov: I won’t reply to Dacic’s statement on Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• EC recommends the opening of accession talks with Albania (ADN)
• Premier thrilled for the opening of accession talks: We deserve it! (ADN)
• Bushati: Great day for Albania (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Déjà vu, Montenegrin style: Milo Đukanović wins Montenegro’s presidential election (London School of Economics)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 17 April 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Pristina admitted that Americans conduct their policy (B92/TV Pink)
• Joksimovic expects positive European Commission report (FoNet/Danas)
• Dikovic meets KFOR Commander in Nis (RTS)
• NATO officially (RTS)
• Attack on our neutrality in three points (Novosti)
• Haradinaj in “Cirilica”: Did I murder anyone? I don’t know, probably, war is war! (TV Happy)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EC to publish Enlargement Package today (TV1)
• Wigemark and Dodik discuss European path and Reform Agenda in Banja Luka (TV1)
• Wigemark meets Cvijanovic (BHT1)
• Govedarica and Vucic discuss cooperation of RS and Serbia (TV1/ATV/BNTV)
• US Ambassador to B&H Cormack expects meeting with Covic to take place soon (Hayat)
• Foreigners are trying to save sinking ship (EuroBlic)
• NATO PA delegation meets with reps of B&H authorities (TV1)
• Izetbegovic to meet Stoltenberg and Ambassadors in Brussels (NAP)
• Juncker: Distancing of Western Balkans from the EU would mean returning to nineties (Faktor.ba)
Croatia
• Croatia preparing for EU Summit with Western Balkans countries (Hina)
• Croatia to respond to Slovene complaint regarding border arbitration today (HRT)
• Croatian President congratulates newly-elected Montenegrin leader (Hina)
Montenegro
• Foreign media on Djukanovic’s victory (CDM)
• Presidential elections in Montenegro: Resurrection of the SDP (CDM)
• Progress not visible in practice (CDM)
• Dacic comments on the “friendship” between Montenegro and Kosovo (MINA)
fYROM
• Macedonia to get EU negotiations date by July: EU sources (MIA)
• Osmani gives Zbogar detailed report on Plan 3-6-9 (MIA)
• Zaev: No leaders' meeting on name negotiations, only informative meetings (MIA)
Albania
• European Commission, conditional accession talks with Albania (ADN)
• Opposition requests CDU-CSU support for negotiations (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• France wants EU expansion freeze amid Balkans war warning (AP)
• Palmer: Kosovo solution only through dialogue (VOA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 16 April 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Mrs. Merkel wants things kept under control (B92)
• Stefanovic: Security situation in Kosovo is very serious (Beta)
• UNMIK remains important factor of stability in Kosovo (RTS/Beta/Tanjug)
• Dacic: I guarantee that less than 100 states will be recognizing so-called Kosovo (Politika/Beta)
• Djuric: Merkel shown evidence about 26 March (RTS)
• Kuburovic: I am afraid that Court for KLA crimes will remain a dead letter (Beta/Novosti)
• Spanish Ambassador: EU should clearly support ZSO formation (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic no longer optimist regarding changes to Election Law (BHT1)
• US Ambassador Cormack: It will be difficult, but solution for issue of amendments to B&H Election Law is possible (N1/Srna)
• HR Inzko: If no solution for changes to Election Law is accepted, I will not use Bonn powers (Dnevni list)
• Izetbegovic: B&H is at entrance hall to accession to NATO, EU (Hayat)
• B&H Foreign Minister Crnadak: B&H Ambassador to UN will respect stances of B&H Presidency members regarding Syrian issue (Dnevni avaz)
• Stoltenberg: NATO’s door remains open to countries that aspire to become members (TV1/Oslobodjenje)
• Remembrance Day for victims of Ustasha WWII crimes in Jasenovac and Donja Gradina marked (RTRS)
Croatia
• Jewish community holds separate commemoration for Jasenovac victims (Hina)
• US grateful for Croatia’s support for Syria strikes (Hina)
Montenegro
• Citizens of Montenegro elected the president (CDM)
fYROM
• Zaev: Process for increasing parliamentary majority to be completed by late April (MIA)
• Osmani: 90 percent of the “3-6-9” plan has been implemented, Ivanov to sign the Law on Languages (Meta)
• Dimitrov: Main difference in name talks – scope of usage (MIA)
• Zaev: Macedonia wishes to develop friendly relations with Russia (MIA)
Albania
• Meta supports US, UK and France air strikes in Syria (ADN)
• EU accession talks, more homework for Albania (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia and Kosovo Could Clash amid Increasing Tensions (The National Interest)