LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: Belgrade will not accept that KiM becomes a member of the UN, I rejected the paper (Tanjug, B92)
• Hill: U.S. Supports EU efforts to arrive at solution in Serbia Kosovo dialogue (Beta)
• EU declines to comment alleged Serbia-Kosovo agreement (B92)
• Grubjesic: Non-papers are trial balloons used to check the mood of the public (RTS)
• Vucic met with congresswoman Claudia Tenny in New York (RTS)
• Selakovic spoke with 20 foreign ministers in New York (RTS)
• Commander of the Ohio National Guard: We respect Serbia's neutrality, cooperation is expanding (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik for Russian media about upcoming meeting with Putin: RS is grateful to Putin for maximal consistency in preserving of Dayton Peace Agreement; Dodik compares Ukraine and Russia issues with issues between ‘Serbs and Muslims’ (RTRS)
• Dodik: RS is state of Serb people; An independent state remains our goal (RTRS)
• Turkovic speaks to Biden during funeral of Queen Elizabeth II; Biden expresses interest in situation in B&H (Nova BH)
• Dzaferovic to address UN session on Wednesday (BHT1)
• OHR: Only state of B&H can dispose of state property (FTV)
• Constitutional law expert Popovic: B&H Constitutional Court is violating Constitution instead of protecting it, all its decisions are ridiculous and it does not have jurisdiction to decide on RS Law on Immovable Property (Glas Srpske)
• ‘Combined Effort 22’ exercise starts at Manjaca range (N1)
Croatia
• PM Plenkovic to attend UN General Assembly, meet Croatian community in the US (Hina)
• Croatia continues contributing troops to peacekeeping missions abroad (Hina)

Montenegro
• Lekic։ Big step made (Antena M)
• URA gives its support for Lekic to be prime minister designate, but not its signatures (CDM)
• Mandic: We’ve agreed, Lekic prime minister designate (CDM)
• Mandic writes to Djukanovic: I expect you to give Lekic a mandate (CDM)
• Krapovic: We still don’t have 41 signatures, we have verbal support for Lekic (CDM)
• Milo keeps silent (Vijesti)
• Krivokapic: Geopolitical stage significantly shaken with war in Ukraine, it’s a threat to small countries (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Vucic: Macedonians can also count on Serbian gas this winter (Republika)
Albania
• UN General Assembly / Rama and Xhacka travel to the USA (Radio Tirana)
• Borrell gathers the leaders of the Western Balkans in New York (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 19 September 2022

LOCAL PRESS
• Brnabic and Ziadeh on the situation in Kosovo and Metohija and the continuation of the dialogue (RTS)
• Petar Petkovic: Political representatives of Albanians in Kosovo constantly cause crisis situations (FoNet)
• Vucic: He threatened me, Kurti's errand boy (B92)
• Vucic with Hill about the UN General Assembly and the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
• Starovic: Serbia’s highest-level present at UN General Assembly (RTS)
• Vucic's marathon in New York: The President of Serbia on the East River with 30 world officials (Novosti)
• Brnabic: There will be more countries that would withdraw Kosovo recognition (Politika)
• Parliament Speaker Claims Council of Europe Principles Do Not Permit for Kosovo Membership (VIP)
• Lajcak, Escobar: Future of Serbia, Kosovo lies in European union (Kurir)
• Germany, France, Poland support Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, visa-free regime for Kosovo (Beta)
• Varhelyi: The Western Balkans is a geostrategic priority more than ever (Tanjug)
• Vucic with Radev on strengthening energy cooperation in the region (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Vucic, Dodik and Orban discuss global energy crisis and challenges Europe will face in upcoming period; They confirm commitment to continuation of mutual cooperation (RTRS)
• Dodik: I will propose to Putin that Russia supports extension of Althea mission in B&H (RTRS)
• Dodik’s Advisor Trisic-Babic: Dodik will discuss energy situation with Putin and will inform him on progress regarding Serbia-RS gas pipeline; There is chemistry and understanding between Dodik and Orban in relation to the situation in the world and Europe (ATV)
• Former Yugoslav diplomat Jovanovic: Germany openly supports Bosniak parties, claims about Russian interference serve purpose of providing alibi for interventions of West (Glas Srpske)
• B&H Presidency member Dodik: EC seems to be willing to divide B&H and conditioning of unblocking of EUR 600 million for construction of Corridor 5C through RS by resolution of political crisis proves that (ATV)
• HR Schmidt: Electoral frauds will not be tolerated (N1)
• Borrell to meet Western Balkans leaders in New York on Monday (Glas Srpske)
• Statement by Croatian President that it is possible that Croatian troops are deployed in military missions in B&H if needed causes reactions in B&H (Nova BH)
Croatia
• Kosovo PM Kurti: There cannot be war in Balkans without Serbia and peace without Albanians (Vecernji list)
• Milanovic: Croatia is prevented from being present, at least at headquarters level, in EUFOR mission in B&H (Nova)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: New elections most likely option, I hope we’re having them in two or three months (Pobjeda)
• Mandic: Concrete power distribution got stuck, DF ready to give in maximallyꓼ Krapovic: We’ll be in Parliament all day, URA shouldn’t undermine agreement (CDM, Pobjeda)
• Konjevic: Abazovic gets a clear message what he can and can’t do (Pobjeda)
• Montenegro closer to new parliamentary elections after all (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Government delegation led by Kovacevski at the 77th UN General Assembly in New York (Libertas)
Albania
• New agreement between Kosovo and Serbia ready, Mutual recognition of independence ahead of joining EU in 2033 (Albanian Post)

LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic presented Viktor Orban with the medal: This is your second home (Tanjug, RTS)
• Vucic promises Serbia won’t recognize Kosovo as long as he is president (VIP)
• Kosovo minister to Vucic: Hard times are coming (N1)
• Media: Lajcak says there is no ‘new framework’ (FoNet)
• Saracin: Important meetings in Belgrade, Germany remains committed to Serbia's path to the EU (RTS)
• Serbian officials congratulate Day of Serb Unity (Vecernje Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Serb Day of Unity marked by RS and Serbian officials in Bijeljina; Vucic: We must jointly defeat madness that threatens to bring new conflicts to the region; Dodik: Serbs today have two countries – the RS and Serbia; Serbs must always fight for unity (BN TV)
• Serbian President Vucic pays visit to Bijeljina on occasion of start of construction of Raca-Bijeljina highway section; Dodik to Vucic: Mr. President welcome to your land and among your people (BHT1)
• B&H HoP delegate Becirovic reacts to Dodik’s messages conveyed while welcoming Vucic (Nova BH)
• Exclusive interview with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (BN TV)
• Dodik’s statement on wiretapping of US Ambassador sparks reactions (N1)
• Delegation of Ukrainian Government visits B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• Russia Calls for Mladic’s Release on Humanitarian Grounds/Reactions (RTRS)
Croatia
• Milanovic: Those in RS who attack Dodik represent problem (HRT1)
• Milanovic’s Office: Croatia will send soldiers to EUFOR or NATO missions in B&H (HRT1)
• Milanovic: Genocide must be discussed, there must be no taboos (HRT)
Montenegro
• Negotiations to be continued today (CDM)
• Abazovic: I will not sign for Lekic to be a mandate holder because it is a trap, I would not like his government to be formed by other parties (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Prime Minister: N. Macedonia's team ready for screening (MIA)
• Mickoski: The referendum is the way out of the harmful agreement with Bulgaria that leads to assimilation, the government runs away from the people’s declaration (Fokus)
Albania
• NATO certifies the Albanian AF Infantry Battalion: Ready to be used by the Alliance at any time (Radio Tirana)
• Interview with Ilir Meta (Tirana Times)
• Erion Veliaj meets Speaker of the American Congress, Nancy Pelosi in Washington (Radio Tirana)
• Spiropali meets the chairman of the Internal Security Committee in the US Senate (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 15 September 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• After 25 hours in session, Report on the negotiation process with Pristina adopted (Tanjug)
• Session on Kosovo - Vucic: It won't work. I refused to receive one paper (Tanjug)
• Vucic: I supported border demarcation as a solution for Kosovo, but circumstances changed (Beta)
• Opposition: Report on Kosovo not that urgent to present, if only technical (Beta)
• Opposition proposes to Vucic to resign due to collapse of Kosovo Policy (VIP)
• Hill welcomes Serbian Parliament's session on Kosovo (Beta)
• Vucic: They want to take our land, we won't give even an inch (B92)
• PM Brnabic: EU membership remains Serbia’s foreign policy priority (FoNet)
• Brussels: Ursula Von der Leyen's message is clear, enlargement on the EU agenda (RTS)
• Vucic with Orban tomorrow (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RSNA adopts conclusion on approving agrément to new German Ambassador to BiH at special session held Wednesday (ATV)
• RSNA adopts conclusion rejecting and condemning Resolution adopted by Bundestag (ATV)
• Advisor to B&H Presidency member Tegeltija: Even with discussion on Bundestag’s Resolution and formal approval to German Ambassador goal was achieved, because it has become an issue that requires due attention in Germany as well (ATV)
• RSNA discusses Law on amendments to Law on Legalization of Illegally Constructed Buildings, Law on Agricultural Land and Proposal Law on Mandatory Health Insurance (AJB)
• US Government has reliable information that Russia secretly financed political parties in more than ten countries from 2014 to this day, including Dodik, more precisely his election campaign in 2018; US Embassy in B&H says Russian covert influence is major challenge for US and other democracies around world (FTV)
• B&H politicians react to information that Russia secretly financed Dodik (FTV)
• B&H Foreign Ministry sends demarche to Croatia in relation to Croatian President Milanovic’s statement regarding Srebrenica genocide; Croatian Ambassador to B&H Sabolic refuses to receive it (AJB)
Croatia
• Bosnian Foreign Ministry sends Croatia demarche over President’s genocide denial (N1)
Montenegro
• URA hesitating for now; Mandic: We’re talking about Lekic as future prime minister designate, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed (CDM)
• Boskovic: Snap elections most realistic solution (MINA)
• Djukanovic: The state is always stronger than any crime (RFE)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Bulgarian MFA: Referendum against the Good Neighbour Agreement is not possible in Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• Albania among targets of covert Russian political funding, U.S. report says (Tirana Times)
• Integration/ The first Albania-EU meeting for the legislation to be negotiated today (Radio Tirana)
• Cyber-attacks/ Stoltenberg calls Rama: NATO offers support to Albania (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• The session on Kosovo and Metohija continues, Vucic attends (B92)
• Parliamentary session on Kosovo and Metohija ended after 10 hours (Tanjug)
• Dacic: We will vote (Tanjug)
• Opposition rep: Parliamentary group United won’t back Vucic’s report on Kosovo (Beta)
• Strong criticisms by opposition in live TV broadcast (VIP)
• Two Serbs injured in knife attack near Obilic in Kosovo (RTS)
• Vucic spoke with the special envoy of Germany for the Western Balkans (RTS)
• Vucic thanked Zurof for fighting for the condemnation of Ustasha crimes (RTS)
• Brnabic and Sarrazin on the region and the summit of the Berlin Process (RTS)
• Selakovic with the Quint and Norway ambassadors to NATO (RTS)
• Stefanovic spoke with the Quint and Norway ambassadors of to NATO and Serbia (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Croatian President Milanovic attends commemoration of 27th anniversary of liberation of Jajce: Croats in B&H did not get realization of their fundamental rights; HDZ B&H's Kristo calls B&H state union of three constituent peoples (FTV)
• Political messages from Jajce provoke reactions (N1)
• RS opposition against special RSNA’s session on Dodik’s veto (ATV)
• RSNA to discuss Wednesday amendments to Law on Agricultural Land which enable RS citizens to convert agricultural land into construction land completely free of charge (RTRS)
• Dodik: RS is the only owner of its property (ATV)
• Ambassadors of US, UK, Italy, France and Germany to NATO visit B&H and meet NATO and EUFOR respective Commanders (Dnevni avaz)
• Exercise ‘Combined Effort 22’ set to take place on Mt. Manjaca on September 19-23, NATO to carry out final assessment of Light Infantry Battalion Combat Group of B&H AF (Hayat)
• B&H Deputy Defense Minister Okolic: Military exercise ‘Combined Effort 22’ does not bring B&H closer to NATO membership (Glas Srpske)
• Dodik comments announced military exercise saying NATO is observer; Dodik says he is against NATO and wants B&H to be demilitarized (Nova BH)
• Joint column by Sattler, Macdonald and Penska: With little good will, B&H can do better (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• The ‘outvoting’ of Bosnian Croats is thievery, Milanovic tells Bosnian Croats (Hina)
• PM Plenkovic meets with Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Krivokapic in Zagreb (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Most realistic option is to start with preparations for elections (CDM)
• Fifth attempt: Another meeting of the old majority (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Xhaferi dismisses VMRO-DPMNE’s referendum initiative (Republika)
Albania
• Rama, Kurti meet in Tirana (Balkanweb.com)
• Albanian President Begaj meets the President of Croatia Milanovic (Radio Tirana)
• President Begaj meets in Slovenia the President of North Macedonia, Pendarovski: Boosting bilateral relations (Radio Tirana)
• Israel offers cyber aid to Albania after Iran's attacks (Radio Tirana)