LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Next winter will be very difficult (Politika/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Conversation with Mitsotakis was good, I am grateful for his support (Tanjug)
• Vucic, Raisi: Serbia appreciated Iran's principles position of non-recognition of unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo (Tanjug/Politika)
• Vucic: I do not expect too much from Berlin discussions (Tanjug)
• Vucic made no promise to impose sanctions on Russia (Novosti)
• Hill says Serbia should think again about Russia (N1/VoA)
• Shots fired at Kosovo Serbs at lake outside Gracanica (RTS)
• Serbian officials, analysts claim Izetbegovic is trying to create unitary B&H (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• CEC announces general elections in B&H; Covic threatens territorial reorganization (N1)
• Izetbegovic: Elections must be held (FTV)
• Dzaferovic: Elections will be held and funds for elections will be secured (O Kanal)
• Kristo: Elections will go as defined by B&H Election Law, and not as decided by illegal body in charge of conducting them (Glas Srpske/N1)
• Cvitanovic on electoral reform: Milanovic has my support, Plenkovic should follow that path as well (Dnevni list)
• Families of victims mark anniversary of events in Dobrovoljacka Street (RTRS)
• Svrakic: Dobrovoljacka Street was legitimate military target (N1)
• Dodik: Crime against innocently killed JNA members is proof that former Muslim leadership wanted and caused the war in B&H; Other comments (ATV)
Croatia
• Milanovic: Croats in B&H are witnessing oppression, Komsic is thief; I will use veto to stop admission in NATO before changing BIH Election Law (HRT1)
• Plenkovic: Croatian President Milanovic advocates pro-Russian stances by speaking against NATO enlargement, he abuses issue of Croats in B&H for personal interest (HRT1)
• Grlic-Radman: Milanovic wants to present himself as savior of Croats in B&H (HRT1)
• Opposition representatives uncertain how will they vote in Croatian parliament when Finland and Sweden accession to NATO comes to agenda (Jutarnji list)
Montenegro
• Marovic: Montenegro remains leader, I’ll lead negotiations with EU (RTCG)
• Petar Knezevic left for Serbia, his interrogation put on hold (TV Vijesti)
• Sehovic: Abazovic will do everything to amnesty Knezevic (Pobjeda)
• Maddocks: UK cooperates with states, not with specific govts (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• There are three possible outcomes for EU council in June and none leads to opening of accession talks (Republika)
• Bulgarian MEP says that it was France and Netherlands that blocked Macedonia (Republika)
• VMRO-DPMNE will block work of parliament (Republika)
Albania
• Zelensky's video message to Albanian parliament: Thank you for the concrete steps for Ukraine, for the care you give to our children and our people (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: I pledge on behalf of Albania and Albanians, all our support, respect and friendship for Ukraine (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 28 April 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Violence in Kosovo and Metohija cause for concern (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Taking of transiting gas would be precedent (Tanjug)
• Everyone in region can only benefit from Open Balkans (Tanjug/Politika)
• Substantial bilateral cooperation with US in field of defense (Tanjug/Politika)
• Vulin on Putin’s statement (Politika)
• Drecun: Pristina’s goal to forcefully put under control north Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
• Djurdjevic Stamenkovski: Interpretation of Putin’s statement on Kosovo aimed at confusing Serbian public (Beta/RTV)
• Djukic: Putin’s comment on Donetsk, Lugansk supports independent Kosovo (Beta)
• Hill: We are very pleased with the meetings in Belgrade (Tanjug/RTS)
• EULEX: 1,620 still missing in Kosovo (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Escobar and Donfried meet with B&H Presidency in Sarajevo and express support to territorial integrity and sovereignty of B&H (Al Jazeera Balkans/BNTV)
• Dodik: Escobar and Donfried share stance that there is HR in B&H while RS’ stance is that HR lacks legitimacy (ATV)
• B&H HoP convenes to discuss HDZ B&H’s proposal of changes to B&H Election Law; Bosniak Caucus invokes mechanism of vital national interest protection (BHT1)
• Brnabic comments sanctions issued against RS officials: I believe this is very incorrect (RTRS)
• Dodik, Kalabukhov discuss political situation in B&H (RTRS)
• Kosarac votes against Russia expulsion from UNWTO (Oslobodjenje)
• Blinken: USA seeks alternative solutions for international mission in B&H (FTV)
• Dodik: ALTHEA that was invisible is the best guarantee of security (N1)
• Campara and Wessely discuss cooperation (Avaz)
• B&H Prosecutor’s Office confirms indictment against 10 people for incident in Dobrovoljacka Street (N1)
• Cvijanovic lacks confidence that justice will be served in ‘Dobrovoljacka’ case (ATV)
Montenegro
• Abazovic officially proposes government composition; Djurovic elected speaker (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Donfried: Intergovernmental conference delayed for too long, Macedonia fulfilled difficult tasks, deserves rapid progress (Republika)
• Varhelyi: No time to waste to speed up procedures, Macedonia is part of Europe (Republika)
• Mickoski–Varhelyi meeting: EU talks to start immediately without additional conditions (Republika)
• Osmani: If dispute between Skopje and Sofia is not resolved now, it could turn into “frozen conflict” (BTV/Republika)
Albania
• Leader companies of the energy trade meet in Tirana (Radio Tirana)
• Balluku: Albania, a contributor of energy security in the region (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 27 April 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic meets Donfried (RTS)
• Pristina has still not done anything on the formation of the ZSO (Tanjug/Politika)
• Vucic with Slutsky: Serbia will continue on EU path, along with friendly relations with Russia (RTS)
• Vucic discusses cooperation in tourism with Rama, Kovacevski (Tanjug)
• Cooperation with US on sustainable energy, green agenda (Tanjug/Novosti)
• Pristina special police forces withdraw after being deployed to north of Kosovska Mitrovica (Tanjug/Kosovo Online)
• Belgrade, Pristina to continue technical dialogue (N1)
• DSS: Sanctions against Russia are inadmissible, against Serbia’s interest (Nova S TV)
• Metsola on EU alignment of Serbia (RTS)
• Bakir blocks parliament of B&H! (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H HoP’s urgent session not held Tuesday due to number of Bosniak Caucus delegates not attending it (Hayat)
• Izetbegovic says changes to B&H Election Law proposed by HDZ B&H are unconstitutional and in collision with Constitution of FB&H (BHT1/BNTV)
• Spiric on boycott of B&H HoP’s session: This is blockade of institutions (Hayat/O Kanal/RTRS/ATV)
• US Embassy condemns behavior of ruling parties in B&H at B&H HoP urgent session (FTV)
• EU standards were not respected (Avaz)
• Peach and Lajcak touch on B&H and Balkans during forum in Sofia (N1)
• Dzaferovic meets with ICC President, Deputy Prosecutors of ICC (Hayat/BHT1)
• Enhanced role of the United States (Oslobodjenje)
• Cikotic and Ambassador Murphy discuss security situation and attempts of destabilization (Avaz)
• Cavara with Commander of EUFOR in B&H about security situation (Dnevni list)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic congratulates Macron (CdM)
• Abazovic: Scepanovic and Vlaovic set to become ministers (CdM)
• DF MPs coming to Cetinje on Thursday (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani will not ask Bulgaria to withdraw the Declaration on Macedonia (Republika)
Albania
• CoE Parliamentary Assembly approves report, Gjylameti: We should double Albania's integration efforts (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi: We will unconditionally support the Ukrainian people (Radio Tirana)
• Varhelyi: Disappointed by the decision of Bulgaria, Albania remains ''hostage'' of the latter (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 26 April 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic congratulates Slovenia's Golob on election win (Tanjug)
• Selakovic on Kurti (TV Pink/Politika)
• POKS: NADA coalition will be opposition in parliament and in Belgrade (RTS)
• Zaniti: NATO respects Serbia’s neutral military status (Nedeljnik/Beta)
• American diplomatic attack on Serbia (Blic)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dzaferovic congratulates French President Macron; Dzaferovic congratulates Robert Golob (Nezavisne)
• Court of B&H: B&H CEC members are appointed legally (N1/Nova BH)
• SDA welcomes Court of B&H's decision (Nova BH)
• Djonlagic and Borenovic welcome Court of B&H’s decision (Nova BH)
• Varhelyi discusses electoral reform and elections in B&H with Grlic Radman (BNTV)
• Dzaferovic meets with King Willem-Alexander (Hayat/FEMA/FTV)
Montenegro
• Education of future prime minister and ministers in minority government (CdM)
• Picula and Bilcik: Government to be more effective, with stronger support of parliament (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski: Government committed to creating conditions for better life and European future (Republika)
• Osmani at Sofia conference on EU and Western Balkans (Republika)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 21 April 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Selakovic: Situation in Kosovo and Metohija far from normal (Politika/Tanjug)
• Continued UNMIK engagement on an undiminished scale crucial (Tanjug/RTS)
• Selakovic: Gervala is abusing UN Security Council (Tanjug)
• Vucic, Lajcak discuss continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic concerned over threats coming from Pristina (Tanjug)
• Lajcak: Next high-level meeting discussed with Vucic (Tanjug)
• Vucic: We belong in EU but must protect what is ours (Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Freedom House report disgraceful (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Will Russia leave PIC as well because of failure to recognize OHR (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency members meet with US senators in Sarajevo (Hayat/BNTV)
• Rangel presents draft report on B&H to members of AFET (N1)
• Dodik: Property belongs to RS and so it will remain (RTRS/FTV)
• Cvijanovic: We belong to the RS and the RS belongs to us (RTRS/Srna/Glas Srpske)
• Nesic only opposition leader from RS who attended gathering 'Freedom' (RTRS)
• RS opposition boycotts protest ‘Freedom’ (RTRS/ATV/BNTV)
• Dzaferovic condemns threats to Schmidt sent from gathering in Banja Luka (BHT1/FTV)
• Baerbock sends letters to members of B&H Presidency (BHT1)
• Sejdic: I do not think I will get to see implementation of ‘Sejdic-Finci vs. B&H’ judgment (Dnevni list)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: I see nothing disputable about Ranko Krivokapic being head of diplomacy (TVCG)
• Elections in Podgorica, Bar, Danilovgrad and Kolasin scheduled for 19 June (CdM)
• Miljanic to be minister without portfolio in charge of fighting corruption (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski: Next week it will be known whether anything will be done about the “Vanco Mihajlov” association (Republika)
• Osmani-Levits: Start of EU talks of vital significance for Macedonia and Europe (Republika)