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Belgrade Media Report 25 January 2019

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 25 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Initiative for changing name of RS doesn’t contribute to peace (Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucic: Serbia’s regional policy reaffirmed in Davos (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Vucic meets with Sarec, Soini, Kerry (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Remembering the fallen best answer to history revision (RTS/Tanjug)
• Hahn proposes solution for trade dispute, awaiting reply from Vucic, Thaci (N1/Beta)
• Ljajic: Kosovo importers awaiting Serbian goods (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Russia requested an extraordinary PIC session due to the announcement by the SDA (Nezavisne)
• OHR: The initiative to dispute RS name is counterproductive (N1)
• EUD to B&H calls on political parties to refrain from political maneuvers (TV1)
• Berton: SDA’s initiative is undesirable in the midst of formation of authorities (RTRS)
• Vucic: SDA’s initiative is not good or responsible move (TV1)
• Izetbegovic: What's the problem? It's time to say - it's enough (Nezavisne)
• Parliamentary parties from RS condemn SDA’s announcement of initiative to dispute name of RS before B&H CC (TV1)
• Komsic: Situation caused by SDA’s announcement is beneficial for SDA and SNSD (TV1)
• Cvitanovic: SDA’s initiative for reconsideration of RS’ name makes relations even more complicated (FTV)
• NATO condemns fact B&H CoM failed to discuss ANP (TV1)
• Kosovo seeks visa liberalization from B&H to abolish customs duties (Klix.ba)
fYROM
• Zaev meets Hahn and Stoltenberg in Davos to discuss Prespa Agreement (Meta)
• Prespa or no Prespa, next Greek PM announces he will block Macedonia’s EU accession (Republika)
• Greek parliament vote on Prespa deal delayed (Nezavisen vesnik)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Is the Serbia-Kosovo border change still on the table? (European Western Balkans)
• Angry Greeks take to the streets over deal to rename Macedonia (The Guardian)

Belgrade Media Report 24 January 2019

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 24 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Pristina will withdraw taxes, but we paid high price (B92/RTS/Beta/Tanjug)
• Dacic reacts to Cerar’s statement (Novosti)
• Juncker offers assurances to Vucic on steel quotas (Tanjug)
• Seven new members join Serbia's SzS opposition grouping (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDA announces it will initiate procedure for changing name of RS (N1)
• Dodik: SDA initiative - initiative for disassociation in B&H (Srna)
• RS President Cvijanovic: SDA dangerously toying with B&H (ATV)
• RS PM Viskovic: RS permanent and constitutional category (Srna)
• Other RS politicians react to SDA’s announcement that they will initiate procedure for changing name of RS (N1/Srna)
• Serb party leaders to meet regarding SDA initiative (Srna)
• Dodik: RS authorities could take control over the border overnight (N1)
fYROM
• Nimetz: The rejection of the Prespa Agreement can have dangerous consequences (Meta)
• Tsipras reveals the Greek truth about the Prespa Agreement (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Vlatko Gjorchev, possible presidential candidate of VMRO-DPMNE (Meta/Nezavisen Vesnik)
Albania
• Rama handed over Foreign Ministry to Cakaj, 'President doesn't intervene' (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Romanian EU Presidency to push Western Balkans case, minister says (EurActiv)
• Contentious Vote on Macedonia Name Change & Stepping Stone for NATO in W Balkans (Sputnik)

Belgrade Media Report 23 January 2019

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 23 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Haradinaj’s statement on taxes sends bad message to entire region (Beta/Politika)
• Vucic in Davos: Proud of reforms, but not of criticism of media situation (B92/RSF)
• Djuric: Thaci’s statement threat to Kosovo Serbis (RTS)
• Dacic to Pacoli: The only weapon Serbia is using is the truth (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Delegation of SDA, SNSD discuss formation of state-level authorities (N1)
• Dodik: Path to NATO is path of confrontation which would complicate relations in B&H (Al Jazeera Balkans)
• Covic: Road to NATO has no alternative, political Sarajevo involved in manipulations (Vecernji list)
Croatia
• Government to increase funding for Croats in Serbia (Hina)
fYROM
• Zaev: Polls being conducted for 10 most suitable candidates (Meta)
• Who will run for the presidential race? (Nezavisen vesnik)
• US official who pushed Macedonia to change its name resigns from the State Department (Republika)
Albania
• PM Rama hands over Foreign Ministry to Gent Cakaj (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Russia Must Step in to Mediate Serbia-Kosovo Talks If US Joins - Serbian Envoy (Sputnik)
• Macedonia’s Name Change Deal Is a Triumph for the E.U., But Worrying for Democracy (Time)

Belgrade Media Report 22 January 2019

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 22 January 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Improving bilateral cooperation with Republic of Palau (Politika)
• Djuric: We may be stupid, but not that stupid (TV Prva/B92)
• Germany and France welcome good relations between Serbia and Russia as long as they are not in clash with EU path (Blic/Tanjug)
• Vulin: KFOR is the only legitimate armed formation in Kosovo (RTS/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic says formation of Federation of B&H government impossible without amending Election Law of B&H (FTV/BHT)
• B&H will not be able to obtain status of EU Candidate Country if authorities are not formed at level of B&H (Nezavisne)
• Preda to submit Resolution on B&H into parliamentary procedure; expects it to be adopted in February (Dnevni avaz)
• Bilateral talks between representatives of Kosovo and B&H on possible abolishment of 100 percent tariffs on goods from B&H to be held in Sarajevo on Thursday (FTV)
Montenegro
• Meta: Albanians in Montenegro contributed to keeping peace, strengthening stability and security (CDM)
Croatia
• Zeljko Komsic open to dialogue with Zagreb (Hina)
fYROM
• Nimetz urges Athens to ratify the Prespa Agreement (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Erjavec: Slovenia gives support to Macedonia for NATO membership (Nezavisen vesnik)
• VMRO-DPMNE lodges motion in Constitutional Court on Law on Languages (Meta)
• DUI call for joint presidential candidate with SDSM, open for holding early general elections (Republika)
Albania
• Montenegro's President speaks out against land swap idea between Kosovo and Serbia (ADN)
• Bushati discharged, Rama officially new Foreign Minister (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Escaping the Kremlin’s Embrace: Why Serbia Has Tired of Russian Support (Carnegie Moscow Center)
• Bartering our historical identity (ekathimerini.com)
• Editorial: Dangerous Opportunists (ΤοΒΗΜΑ Team)

Belgrade Media Report 21 January 2019

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 21 January 2019

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: I am prepared for difficult decisions, but they must be a compromise (RTS)
• Dacic: Security Council to discuss Kosovo in February (TV Prva/Beta)
• Republic of Palau suspends recognition of Kosovo (Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic: Serbia remains reliable partner to Brussels (Beta)
• Bajatovic: TurkStream stretch to start operating by April 2020 (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Komsic: Previous decisions on NATO integration must be respected; Vucic is undermining his previous calls for reconciliation and cooperation (Oslobodjenje)
• NATO HQ in Brussels say B&H’s next moves on NATO path fall solely onto its officials (N1)
• Radoncic: Information about SDA reaching agreement with SDP and DF is true; SBB B&H will end talks on formation of authorities and leave ruling coalition (Face TV)
• Dodik: At upcoming meeting with EU leaders in Brussels, B&H Presidency will be under burden of question as to why authorities at B&H level have not been formed yet (ATV)
• Cvijanovic: Komsic’s statement on mandate of B&H CoM is unbelievable, CoM in technical mandate has no legitimacy, credibility or authority (TV1)
Croatia
• Pejcinovic Buric rejects MOST's claims that she is working in Serbia's interests (HRT)
fYROM
• Zaev: Citizens won't allow another authoritarianism (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Macedonian remains the only official language throughout the whole territory (Meta)
• There is no “Pact against Serbia” even though Serbian tabloid says there is (Meta)
• Major clashes during Macedonia name rally in Athens (Republika)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Prespes: The rally, the raw numbers, and the day after (ekathimerini.com)