United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 4 November 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Brnabic: Thematic sessions of government to be held at least once in three months (TV Prva/Beta)
Serbia strongly condemns terrorist attack in Vienna (Tanjug)
Petkovic with Botsan-Kharchenko on dialogue and situation in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Cvijanovic meets Sattler, she points out “catastrophic” acting of CEC (ATV)
US Ambassador Nelson: No matter who the next US President is, US’ support for B&H’s success and US’ commitment to partnership with B&H will continue as strong as ever (Nova BH)
Europol requests information from SIPA about certain individuals who can be brought in connection with Vienna attack (ATV)
B&H Presidency strongly condemns terrorist attack in Vienna (FTV)
Islamic Community in B&H strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Kabul and Vienna (O kanal)
Andjelkovic: Serbs in B&H and in Kosovo were first in Europe to feel crimes committed by Islamic terrorists (RTRS)
Croatia

Croatia condemns terrorist attack in Vienna (Hina)
Montenegro

Together against terrorism and radicalism (RTCG)
Every tenth citizen would defend faith with a weapon (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski condemns Vienna attack in phone call with Austrian counterpart (Republika)
Karakachanov: No for EU negotiations without an annex to the Agreement (Republika)
Radev: Bulgaria’s proposals unlikely to enter negotiating framework (Republika)
Mickoski: Although Zaev denied, Bulgaria confirmed it requested an annex to the agreement (Republika)
Albania

Albanian among attackers of Vienna shooting; Albania significantly increased the level of security (ADN)

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Pristina’s trick, but the devil is always hiding in the details (RTV/Tanjug/B92)
Cooperation with DFC of exceptional importance for Serbia (Tanjug)
Selakovic: Serbia stands firmly with Austria (RTS)
Dacic: We warned the Austrian authorities (Tanjug)
Russia ratifies free trade agreement with Serbia (Tanjug/RTS)
Abazovic: There were some harsh words during the meeting with Krivokapic, I think that’s specific people’s acting (Kurir)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Croatian FM Grlic Radman: Future in B&H depends on agreement between Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks (FTV)
Our Party: Grlic Radman came to B&H as part of HDZ B&H’s pre-election campaign (Dnevni list)
Covic: Dodik is right when he speaks about things that do not function in B&H, I believe that we will amend Law on Elections and allow election of legitimate representatives in 2022 (Glas Srpske)
Montenegro

Mandic: We have met the demands of the prime minister-designate, embassies and the smallest list (Dnevne novine)
Medojevic announces resignation as MP (Dnevne novine)
Republic of North Macedonia

Berlin summit fail – Zaharieva says Bulgaria is not ready to allow the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia (Republika/BGNES)
Trump’s advisor: Macedonia is our priority, and the Macedonian people our ally (Republika/Media.mk)
Albania

Rama: States of the region can't wait for mediation while avoiding regional cooperation (Radio Tirana)
Can immigrants vote in the 25 April election? CEC sets up the working group (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 2 November 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Albanians do not want compromise (B92/RTS/RTV)
Vucic: It remains to be seen how much we lost with the death of Amfilohije (RTS/Tanjug)
Vucic, Rama and Zaev hold online ‘Mini-Schengen’ conference on Friday (RTS)
Positive dynamics in development of relations of Serbia, US (Tanjug/RTS)
Godfrey: Whoever wins elections, Serbia will remain important to Washington (B92/Beta)
Dacic and Chen Bo: Strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Serbia and China (Tanjug/RTS)
Krusik worker dies, another injured after an explosion (RTS)
Bajatovic removed from meeting with Mihajlovic (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik: Croats planning to boycott 2022 general (Srna/TV Kurir)
Komsic reacts: It is good that Dodik revealed Covic’s policy (FTV)
RS government’s report to UNSC: Unlike RS, SDA never accepted Dayton compromise (RTRS)
US Embassy: Status of B&H as state is not matter of opinion but rather fact established by international law (O kanal)
Inzko: Mandates of current Mayors of Cities and Heads of Municipalities to last even after 1 November until newly-elected officials assume office (O kanal)
Dodik: Bishop Amfilohije united the Serb people (Srna)
Croatia

US Ambassador Kohorst: Croatia is an important ally (N1)
Montenegro

Krivokapic: Agreement on expert government has been confirmed (CdM)
List of ministers is due next week (Dan)
Funeral of Metropolitan Amfilohije (CdM)
Vucic: I don’t interfere in formation of your govt like US ambassador is doing (TV Vijesti)
Rising Reinke: America encourages Krivokapic to entrust security sector to pro-Western staff (Dan)
Republic of North Macedonia

First contingent of Macedonian peacekeepers in KFOR leaves for Kosovo (Republika)
Albania

Rama-Vucic-Zaev meeting revealed: The crisis has emphasized the need for cooperation, we invite Kosovo to join this initiative (Radio Tirana)
Netherlands 'Okays' North Macedonia integration, Albania out! (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

Belgrade delegation in Brussels launched ZSO issue, diametrically opposed stands on property issues (RTV/Tanjug/FoNet)
Lajcak: Holding of new round is one more step toward agreement (Beta)
Li Keqiang congratulates Brnabic on new term in office (RTS/Tanjug)
Selakovic with Chinese Ambassador: Enrichment of comprehensive strategic partnership (RTS)
Botsan-Kharchenko delivers Matviyenko’s letter to Dacic (RTV/Tanjug)
Patriarch Irinej: Death of Bishop Amfilohije one of the saddest days in SPC history (Nova.rs/Tanjug)
Patriarch Irinej will hold funeral service for Metropolitan Amfilohije in Podgorica (B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik and Lavrov conclude in phone conversation that time of international rule in B&H represented by OHR is over (ATV)
Dodik: Inzko could have read DPA at least once in these years (ATV)
RS government adopts 24th report for UNSC (RTRS)
B&H CoM reaches decision on appointment of expert and legal team for monitoring of situation and activities regarding disposal of radioactive and nuclear waste at Trgovska Gora (BHT1)
EU will intensify engagement in Western Balkans and in B&H the EU will work on facilitating of political dialogue and continuation of reforms (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro

Bishop Amfilohije dies in Montenegrin capital (N1)
Mandic can’t understand why Krivokapic is attacking him and DF (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Zaev denies Politico report of a new deal with Bulgaria (Republika)
Albania

Electoral changes, overturn of decree risks Albania’s EU future; DP (ADN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 29 October 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Serbian parliament elects new government (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
Brnabic: Serbia sovereign, independent state on European path (Tanjug)
Vucic receives Ambassador MacLeod (RTS/Tanjug)
Milivojevic: New government to serve a technical term in office (Beta)
Maas: Belgrade - Pristina agreement would have positive impact on region (Beta)
EP to call for prompt continuation of talks between authorities and opposition (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik: Existence of B&H is dependent on entities, as both entities were formed before Dayton conference (RTRS/Srna)
Inzko comments Dodik’s statements: There will be no retailoring of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
EUD comments Dodik’s statements: Inviolability of borders is fundamental principle of EU (Dnevni avaz)
Komsic: RS borders are non-existent, only B&H borders exist (Oslobodjenje)
Sattler presents to HJPC 2020 Report on B&H regarding rule of law: I am disappointed (BHT1)
Croatia

Vukovar City Council says no conditions to expand Serb minority rights (Hina)
Montenegro

Krivokapic: Some coalition partners haven’t submitted proposals for their candidates (CdM)
DF seeks urgent meeting with Krivokapic (CdM)
Krapovic will be Minister of Foreign Affairs, Koprivica – Minister of Justice (CdM)
Djeljosaj: We didn’t get the offer from Krivokapic (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Foreign Minister Zaharieva says that, unless something changes, Bulgaria will not allow the opening of accession talks with Macedonia (Republika)
Grubi asked Bulgarian Ambassador Angelov not to allow “history to hold the future hostage” (Republika)
German Ambassador Holstein says EU should not get involved in the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria (Republika)
Dimitrov hopes that France will help him out with Bulgaria (Republika)
Albania

MEP worried for Electoral Code vote without Venice’s opinion (ADN)
The Venice Commission will review the decision on the Electoral Reform in December (Radio Tirana)
Pisonero: The opinion of the Venice Commission does not affect the Intergovernmental Meeting of Albania (Radio Tirana)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

Palmer about Montenegro: We expect people who are committed to the NATO agenda to be in key ministries (VOA)