United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 8 December 2017
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Trepca Complex is a part of family, national heritage (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: A big step forward in relations with Bulgaria (RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia advocates open talks with new US administration (Tanjug)
• Ljajic: No reconciliation in Balkans (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic’s act in Belgrade continues sparking reactions (Hayat, ATV, N1)
• Members of 'Green Berets' send war mongering messages (RTRS)
• PIC SB discusses current situation in B&H (BNTV)
• B&H Presidency members meet PIC SB Political Directors (Klix)
• Dodik thanks Russia for its honest friendship and for understanding relations in region (ATV, RTRS)
• Crnadak attends meeting of OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna (FTV)
• Russian Ambassador to UN Ilichev criticizes work of ICTY (Glas Srpske)
• B&H HoP adopts modified set of excise laws (BNTV/N1)
Croatia
• Prime Minister explains Croatia’s position on Hague verdict (N1)
• EC Vice President to mediate in border dispute with Slovenia (HRT)
Montenegro
• The “Tirana Scenario” failed: No reconciliation among the Albanian parties (CDM)
• Parliament in full capacity again (Dnevne novine)
• Lukovac: ICJ to solve Prevlaka issue (CDM)
fYROM
• The prosecution opens an investigation after Jeremić’s statements that Mijalkov had been laundering money (Meta)
• VMRO-DPMNE threatens Jeremic and the media who published the statement about Mijalkov (Meta)
Albania
• DP, Four conditions for the election of the new attorney general (ADN)
• SMI against the election of a new temporary attorney general (ADN)
• DP objects the election of a temporary attorney general (ADN)
• Attorney general election, US calls on parliament to respect the law (ADN)
• Attorney general election, EU appeal to the parliament (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• BiH and the EU: The politics of „almost“ does not deliver anymore, Hahn loses patience (European Western Balkans)

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia and Palestine affirm mutual support (B92/Beta)
• Belgrade becomes seat of Western Balkans Transport Community (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Serbia sincerely committed to regional stability (Tanjug)
• Tillerson: Some parts of Balkans still unstable (Tanjug)
• Patriarch Kirill for a just resolution of Kosovo issue (Politika)
• “Key Determinants of Serbian Foreign Policy” Conference (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic comments on difference of opinions of members of B&H Presidency (BHT1)
• Dodik: Izetbegovic shows what B&H is (Srna)
• Reactions to Izetbegovic’s act in Belgrade (Srna)
• Crnadak: Outcome of visit to Belgrade is exceptionally good (Srna)
• Lagumdzija on B&H Presidency’s visit to Belgrade (Dnevni avaz)
• Rape victim offered money not to be witness (Glas Srpske)
• Croatia prepares indictments against high ranking Bosniak military officials as revenge for verdict to ‘Prlic et al’ (EuroBlic)
Croatia
• Grabar-Kitarovic tells UN Security Council Croats admit crimes but reject collective guilt (Hina)
• Plenkovic: We have not changed position regarding war crimes verdict (Vecernji list)
• Justice Minister says legal experts are reviewing ICTY verdict (HRT)
Montenegro
• Do not let Montenegro to become Somalia (RTCG)
fYROM
• Juncker hails Macedonia’s exceptional progress (MIA)
• Zaev-Mogherini: EU commends Macedonia's tangible progress (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• ‘Mission accomplished,’: UN tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (United Nations Press Release)
• Whom to rely on: Serbia between East and West (European Western Balkans)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 6 December 2017
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Agreed that B&H stand on Kosovo be the same as Belgrade’s stand (RTS/B92/Tanjug)
• Selakovic: We are not ignoring RS’ interests (RTS)
• Serbia grateful for South Africa’s firm stance on Kosovo (B92)
• Serbia to open 2 new EU chapters - third blocked by Germans (Tanjug/B92)
• EC forecasts Serbia accession to EU in 2025 (RTS)
• NATO not considering withdrawing KFOR from Kosovo (Beta)
• Brammertz welcomes Serbia’s reactions, criticizes Croatia (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Ivanic: Bosniak politicians bear responsibility for relations with Serbia (BHT1)
• Crnadak: There will be no change in American politics on B&H, US military base in Brcko will not be established (EuroBlic)
• Covic sends letter to NATO, Trump, May and Merkel (BNTV)
• Radoncic: SBB B&H ministers will submit their resignations by Christmas (Dnevni avaz)
• B&H politicians from Sarajevo welcomed Tuesday’s statement of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (TV1)
• OSCE’s Berton to meet representatives of political parties to discuss changes to Election Law (Fena)
Croatia
• Croatian President meets with UN Secretary General (HRT)
• Republika Srpska searching for Ex HVO members via Interpol (Slobodna Dalmacija)
Montenegro
• DF gives in: A return to ‘Sindja’s Parliament’ (CDM)
• Rudovic to DF: We do not give in to the ultimatum of a clique that celebrates with Krajisnik (CDM)
• Stoltenberg: NATO strengthens security in the Western Balkans (MINA)
fYROM
• Court rules on custody for Mukoski, Arnaudov and Vasilevski (Meta)
• Nikolovski: After the detentions of MPs, dialogue in the parliament is impossible (Meta)
• Zaev: We are in Brussels to convince the EC that we deserve a recommendation for negotiations in 2018 (Meta)
• Xhaferi meets Palmer, focus on EU and NATO integration (MIA)
Albania
• Juncker, positive for the opening of accession negotiations with Albania (ADN)
• Rama to Mogherini: Albania waits the opening of accession talks (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• EU must ‘marry’ Western Balkans quickly to avoid new risks – Albania PM (EurActiv)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 04 December 2017

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbian Interior Ministry: Serbia appeals against Interpol’s decision to rescind arrest warrants for Haradinaj and 17 more people (RTS, Beta)
• Stefanovic: Ramush Haradinaj still wanted under arrest warrant issued by Serbia court (RTS)
• Kuburovic: Scandalous step by UNMIK, says Serbian (Tanjug)
• Vulin: UNMIK violated rule on status neutrality (RTV)
• Dacic: Warrant for Haradinaj’s arrest isn’t rescinded but “blacked out” (Tanjug, RTS, B92)
• President Vucic: How come that Serbs are to be blamed for conflict between Bosniaks and Croats? (RTS)
• Dacic: Croatia’s reaction to ‘Prlic et al.’ verdict hypocritical (Tanjug, RTS)
• Vucic offers assistance to Albania (RTS)
• Ex FM recalls dramatic moments around UN Kosovo resolution (Beta)
• Jeremic: Gruevski laundering money through Belgrade authorities (Nasa TV)
• Serbian Patriarch Irinej: Unbreakable ties between Serbia and Russia (Vecernje novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: It is good that members of B&H Presidency will visit Serbia, because that proves Serbia’s central role in regional relations (ATV)
• Ivanic: Visit to Belgrade important for calming down tensions (N1)
• Dodik: Croatia blaming Serbia and Serbian people is obnoxious (Srna)
• Covic-Plenkovic meeting: It is necessary to look for solutions and calm situation down (Vecernji list)
• UK, German and Austrian media comment on shameful messages by Croatian officials (TV1)

Croatia
• President to attend Security Council session dedicated to ICTY (HRT)
• ICTY to form commission tasked to investigate death of Praljak; Book of condolences opened at the seat of the Croatian Assembly of Generals (HRT)

Montenegro
• Knezevic: Opposition faced elections defeat; DF won’t boycott elections (Pobjeda)
• Sekulic: SDP has no right to be angry (Pobjeda)
• Jovanovic: Montenegro’s done a lot for reconciliation in region (Pobjeda)

fYROM
• Gruevski: I will resign and I hope it will help resolve this crisis (Meta, Kurir)
• Zaev won’t comment Gruevski’s resignation but is demanding a strong opposition and a more responsible government (Meta)
• VMRO-DPMNE: Gruevski and Mijalkov are not connected to the privatization of factories in Serbia (Meta)
• Name compromise must be reached, says Greek FM (MIA)

Albania
• Floods Unite Albanian Politicians (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Petritsch: Serbs can be united only in EU (Deutsche Welle)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 5 December 2017

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: If the issue of Kosovo were to be set as the main condition and resolved, Serbia’s EU Membership would be possible in 2023 (TV Happy)
• Ambassador of Germany: Comprehensive Normalization of Relations with Pristina Important on the EU Path (Beta)
• UNMIK Announces it acted on the grounds of UNSC Resolution 1244 (B92)
• Dacic: Bombardment of Serbia is a crime, those who ordered it should be tried (Tanjug)
• Stoltenberg: Serbia sovereign state, we respect its position (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU Commissioner Hahn discusses progress on EU path with B&H CoM Chairman Zvizdic, B&H Presidency members (TV1)
• EU Commissioner Hahn meets with leaders of 13 political parties in B&H to discuss progress on EU path (FTV)
• Covic’s statements spark criticism of EU, US Embassy to B&H, OSCE Mission to B&H and HR (N1)
• Croatian PM Plenkovic arrives in Mostar to meet with political leadership of Croat people (N1, TV1)
• Covic meets PM Plenkovic, calls on all inmates to sue state of B&H (Slobodna bosna)
• RS Constitutional Court denies Bosniaks’ request for VNI protection re resolution on military neutrality (TV1, RTRS)
• SIPA members arrest 13 former members of Army of RB&H (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Croatian President Grabar-Kitarovic to address UN SC on Wednesday regarding verdict in ‘Prlic et al.’ case (HRT)
Montenegro
• Demarcation agreement not good for Kosovo, Montenegro sees it as a done deal (CDM)
• Vlasi: We are buying trouble because of the border with Montenegro (CDM)
fYROM
• PM Zaev to meet EU top officials in Brussels (MIA)
• Baily: I heard that members of the SEC secretly voted for four additional salaries (Nova TV)
• SEC: The law allows us to pay additional salaries, but tomorrow we will return them (Meta)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Bosnian, Serbian Leaders Meet to Ease Friction (BIRN)