United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 14 September 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Shameful that no one reacted to Pristina’s message (B92/Beta/Tanjug)
Vucic to Pompeo: Following ancestors, firm in our pursuit of peace (RTS)
Godfrey: Washington Agreement demonstration of mature statesmanship (Beta)
Vucic says Serbia, Israel affirm friendship after talks with Netanyanhu (Beta)
Netanyahu to address people in Kosovo on Tuesday via video message (Tanjug/RTS)
Lutovac: Vucic bought time in Washington (Danas)
Fabrizi: Dialogue is in full swing, no reason for postponement (Blic)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik and Vucic discuss DPA, regional issues and future cooperation (RTRS)
Dodik: I have informed Vucic about threats from Sarajevo and what Bosniaks have against Washington Agreement (ATV)
Dzaferovic: B&H will join NATO and EU, that is the only future, not additional disintegration (Oslobodjenje)
Krivokapic comments Dodik’s initiative for special relations; New government will have good relations with everyone (Glas Srpske)
Ivanic: Izetbegovic’s statement will benefit only him and Dodik to score political points for elections (BN TV)
Croat Caucus in FB&H HoP: Izetbegovic’s statement intentions resemble those of Slobodan Milosevic in his famous “anti-bureaucratic yoghurt revolution” (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro

Final results of parliamentary elections in Montenegro (CdM)
Milacic: Primary aim of new govt – lifting sanctions on Russia (CdM/Komsomolskaya pravda)
Cungu: Abazovic’s statements are blows below the belt (CdM)
Husovic: We haven’t received official invitation to approach new govt (Dan)
Republic of North Macedonia

Dimitrov: Identity issues cannot depend on political declarations (MIA/Sitel TV)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

U.S. Welcomes Serbia’s Intention to Designate Hizballah as a Terrorist Organization
(Press statement)

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: I said 'no' at the toughest place in the world (RTS)
Vucic and Visegrad Group ambassadors: EU plays key role in Belgrade-Pristina dialog (Beta)
Borrell: Serbia expected to act in line with its aim – EU membership (RTS)
US envoy: Serbia faces many burdensome political decisions (FoNet)
Stano: Kosovo and Serbia should deal with arrangements for non-majority communities (Beta)
Varhelyi: Dialogue should continue, EU monitoring situation in Serbia (Beta)
Moscow decorates Serbia's Defence Minister for military-technical cooperation (FoNet)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

US Special Representative for Western Balkans Matthew Palmer visits Mostar (N1, FTV)
SDS leader Sarovic: It is clear that Palmer was not interested in Dodik’s and Komsic’s initiatives (BN TV)
SDA leader Izetbegovic announces possibility of revision of lawsuit against Serbia for genocide (Nezavisne novine)

Montenegro
Agreement of the new parliamentary majority provokes controversy (Pobjeda)
Nimanbegu: We can’t forget what DF said (Pobjeda)
Medojevic: Movement for Changes supports the agreement (CDM)
New government is under magnifying glass of Brussels and Washington (Antena M)

North Macedonia
Dimitrov: Statements that cause insult or anxiety with neighbors not helpful (MIA)
MoFA: North Macedonia resumes heightened communication with Bulgaria through dialogue (MIA)

Albania
Corruption in Albania remains top concern for U.S. investors (Tirana Times)
Albania assists Kosovo with experts on justice system reform (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

Lajcak: Time to finish Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1)
Grenell: We have put the question of borders aside (Tanjug)
EU officials: Talks focus on final Serbia-Kosovo agreement (Beta)
Lavrov: Moscow supports any agreement on Kosovo reached voluntarily (FoNet)
Vucic to Putin: Serbia remains true Russian partner (RTS, B92)
Serbia won't move its embassy to Jerusalem if Israel recognizes Kosovo independence (Beta)
Palestine ambassador to Serbia: I ask Vucic for audience and expect explanation (NIN)
Serbia to suspend military activities with all partners in the next six months (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Members of B&H Presidency meet with US’ Palmer (BHT1)
Tegeltija: US supports and calls on B&H for more commitment and work on reform path (ATV)
US’ Palmer meets reps of B&H HoP and HoR Collegium (Hayat)
US’ Palmer, HDZ B&H Covic: Euro-Atlantic integration is priority (FTV)
US’ Palmer and Nelson meet with ‘The Four’ to discuss B&H’s future and upcoming elections (FTV)
US’ Palmer for B&H dailies (Vecernji list)
Dzaferovic: Message that Pristina-Belgrade relations have nothing to do with B&H of key importance of meeting with US’ Palmer (FTV)
Dodik’s proposals on B&H joining the Mini Schengen Zone and relocation of the B&H Embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to be discussed at special session of B&H Presidency September 17 (RTRS)

Montenegro
State symbols won’t be abolished, independence of Kosovo and cooperation with NATO are unquestionable (CDM)
Historical agreement or betrayal of DF voters? (Dnevne novine)
Medojevic: Masons from “Vijesti” are forming the government without me (Dnevne novine)

North Macedonia
VMRO-DPMNE stages protest (MIA)
Zaev-Varhelyi: EC to continue to help North Macedonia both in financial and HR terms (MIA)

LOCAL PRESS

Vasiljevic: Serbian security services warned Vucic (TV Prva)
Vucic's media advisor: Moving embassy to Jerusalem not final; Grenell may come (TV Prva)
Stano: The Belgrade-Pristina agreement must cover all open issues (RTS)
Varhelyi: The EU continues to work on economic development and reconciliation (RTS)
Stoltenberg: Dialogue is the only way to reach a lasting solution (RTS)
Grenell: You can always count on Kurti being against the United States (RTS)
Mihajlovic: Washington agreement opens way for “four billion USD” worth of investments (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Avaz interview with Serbian President Vucic (Dnevni avaz)
Dodik requests extraordinary session of Presidency on relocation of B&H Embassy in Israel; Komsic wants special session on recognition of Kosovo; Dzaferovic says no special session will be held (FTV)
Kovacevic: RS does not and will not recognize self-declared Kosovo; Stevandic: Komsic’s request is way more unrealistic (Glas Srpske)
SDS leader Sarovic: Possible decision to relocate B&H Embassy in Israel should not be passed hastily (O kanal)
US Special Representative for Western Balkans Palmer to arrive in visit to B&H on Wednesday (Nova BH)
HDZ B&H’ Covic, SNSD’s Dodik reach agreement on joint participation in local elections in Canton 10 (N1)
US Embassy, EUD, OHR: Support to territorial integrity of B&H; No drawing of new B&H maps (Oslobodjenje)
B&H CEC President Bakalar announces that B&H CEC will continue cooperation with IFES regardless of RSNA conclusions (EuroBlic)
Foreign Ministry reached decision on forming Commission for NATO Integration (Dnevni avaz)

Montenegro
Opposition in Montenegro closer to forming government, signs agreement (Vijesti)
Carpenter: Western partners closely monitor rhetoric and actions of future govt (Nova M)
Husovic: BS would support the government without DPS and DF (RTCG)

North Macedonia
Mickoski is strengthening the opposition, Zaev is nervous (Republika)

LOCAL PRESS

Lajcak: Leaders of Serbia, Kosovo make full progress in negotiations (Beta)
The Patriarch: The absolute position of the church is the one in which Kosovo is part of Serbia (Nova.rs)
Dacic: It's important for trump to see Kosovo's embassy in Jerusalem (Happy TV)
Jeremic: With Washington document Serbia weakens position in talks with Kosovo (Beta)
Tadic: Vucic's promise to move Tel Aviv embassy against UN & EU (FoNet)
EU warns Serbia, Kosovo about moving embassies to Jerusalem (B92)
Vucic denies dispute with Russia, says it’s only “an indecent post” by Russia’s FM spokeswoman (Pink TV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Turkovic welcomes signing of agreement on normalization of economic relations between Belgrade and Pristina (Hayat)
Dodik: Memorandum between B&H CEC and IFES interferes with sovereignty of elections (RTRS)
B&H CEC President Bakalar comments RSNA session (Dnevni avaz)
Montenegro
Pisonero: The EU expects political dialogue and acceleration of reforms in Montenegro (CDM)
North Macedonia
VMRO-DPMNE to stage protest on Wednesday (MIA)
Zaev says protests show opposition’s frustration (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL
A new "apple of discord" in the US - EU relations lies in the Washington Agreement (Sputnik)