LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Ruling coalition accepts 2 of 3 opposition demands (N1)
• No deal after senior parliament officials’ meeting on ODIHR recommendations (Beta)
• France remains open for dialogue with Serbian delegation to PACE (RTV/Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Pristina has no intention of normalising political relations (Tanjug/RTV)
• Stano: Kosovo’s long-standing obligation to form ZSO must be urgently delivered (N1)
• SNS to run parliament’s defense committee, SPS given economy, urban planning (Beta)
• Danijela Vujicic elected Chair of parliamentary committee for Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS)
• NDSS: Opposition parties won’t run in elections unless their demands are met (N1/Beta)
• Oath-Keepers to run for Belgrade elections in coalition with SNS, SPS (Tv Pink/Beta)
• PACE session on Kosovo on 16 April instead of 18 April (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: EUFOR Major General Sticz confirms situation in B&H is stable, nevertheless US imposition of solution in form of Schmidt’s latest illegal intervention has disrupted relations in B&H (ATV)
• Nesic responds to Zvizdic: RS has never been security threat; Goganovic answers Zvizdic: NATO will not be deploying their soldiers in B&H (RTRS/Srna)
• Karan: Schmidt and American sanctions are entering security sphere and becoming security problem for the RS (RTRS)
Croatia
• Milanovic says EU, US hostile towards Croats in B&H (N1)
• Croatia marks 15 years in NATO military alliance (HRT)
• Milanovic: Remaining a loyal partner to NATO, but Croatia comes first (Hina)
Montenegro
• Becic to the Serbian Ambassador: I believe that you will contribute to the strengthening of cooperation between our countries (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Political parties to sign Declaration on fair, free and democratic elections on Wednesday (MIA)
• DUI: Bosniak Democratic Union joins European Front (MIA)
Albania
• Albania's 15th anniversary in NATO, Nikolla: Honest commitment to peace (Radio Tirana)
• 15 years of Albania in NATO, US Embassy to Tirana: You are a reliable ally (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 27 March 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucevic: We have a ready answer to what will happen in the Council of Europe, the new government will have new energy and new faces (RTS)
• President Vucic with ambassadors of Quint (RTS)
• Vucic: Difficult days ahead for Serbia, the vital interests of Serbia and the RS are directly threatened (RTS)
• Vucic: The time of challenges is ahead, we have to take care of ourselves and strengthen the army (Tanjug)
• The bombing of the FRY is a forbidden topic, the absence of discussion in the UN Security Council does not change the historical facts (RTS)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: The West hysterically blocked the SB session on aggression against the FRY (RTS)
• Dacic: We are disappointed that the truth about NATO aggression was prevented from being heard in the UN Security Council (RTS)
• Russia again requests UN SC meeting on NATO bombing of Yugoslavia (FoNet)
• Brnabic: During my presidency in Geneva, they talked about the anniversary of NATO aggression (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HR Schmidt uses Bonn Powers and imposes changes to B&H Election Law (N1)
• B&H CEC President Arnautovic: We have made all preparations for organizing the pilot project (N1)
• The Troika’, FB&H Politicians on HR Schmidt’s Decision (Dnevni avaz, Klix.ba)
• Dodik gives statement prior to Schmidt’s decision: The RS cannot accept to live in conditions of imposed regulations; Schmidt has nothing to do with election process in B&H (O kanal)
• Cvijanovic says Schmidt does not have right to impose decisions and change laws (RTRS)
• Viskovic: By imposing the law, B&H's European path is probably over (RTRS)
• EU reacts to Schmidt’s decision: Extensive international supervision is incompatible with European future of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
• US, UK and Nederland welcome HR Schmidt’s decision (Dnevni avaz)
• Working version of RS election law published (BNTV)
Croatia
• Interior Minister visits border with B&H (HRT)
Montenegro
• Montenegro will vote against the admission of Pristina to the Council of Europe (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• North Macedonia a factor of stability in Western Balkans, says PM on NATO membership anniversary (MIA)
Albania
• Begaj: National Guard of New Jersey, contribution to the modernization of the Armed Forces (Radio Tirana)
• Speaker Nikolla meets the rapporteur for Albania in the European Parliament (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: EU accession, a process that concerns everyone, not just the government (Radio Tirana)
• President Begaj at the Baku Global Forum: Need for a unified response to address global issues (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 26 March 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• NATO bombing of FRY was violation of international law (Tanjug/RTV)
• Pristina does not want solution for use of Dinar in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Lajcak: We will reconvene next week to find solution for cash operations (Tanjug)
• Brnabic discusses cooperation at Geneva meetings (Tanjug/Beta)
• Drecun: Support for so-called Kosovo aimed at getting it into NATO (TV Pink)
• Djukanovic: NATO PA associate membership for Pristina scandalous (Tanjug)
• Orlic says new government will be formed soon (TV Pink/Beta/RTV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HR Schmidt: Agreement has not been reached and the time is running out. Citizens want to see that their vote counts, and if there is no agreement, we will undertake measures (Dnevni avaz)
• US Embassy on Ministry of Justice’s proposal of B&H Election Law: HDZ B&H cannot reach solution it prefers by force (O Kanal)
• Dodik criticizes US Embassy’s reaction to HDZ B&H’s proposal of changes to B&H Election Law (RTRS)
• Niksic: Domestic authorities should have another chance for agreement on Election Law (Nova BH)
• Konakovic meets Fajon; Fajon: OHR will not be needed when B&H is in the EU (O Kanal)
• Konakovic meets Swedish Minister Roswall: B&H belongs to Europe (AJB)
• Dodik responds to Roswall: There can be no EU path with OHR and foreign judges present (Glas Srpske)
• EU officials made contradictory statements during visit to B&H (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic meets Roswall: There is no place for impositions on B&H's European path (ATV)
• Dodik: Serbs will never forget what NATO did and B&H will never join NATO (BNTV)
Croatia
• Ethics Commission appointed to monitor upcoming elections (HRT)
Montenegro
• Gorcevic with Sarrazin: Tangible results, then membership in the EU (CdM)
• Mandic organized a meeting of the leaders of the parliamentary majority (RTCG)
• Radinovic rejects Knezevic's proposal to be a candidate for Montenegro's ambassador to Russia; DNP proposes Bojovic (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Xhaferi – Silvestri: North Macedonia to continue on European path (MIA)
• Mitreski – Silvestri: North Macedonia and Italy deepening friendly relations, support for Euro-Atlantic aspirations (MIA)
• Dashtevski: Preparations for double elections proceeding smoothly (MIA)
• Four parties sign agreement to take part in European Front (MIA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 25 March 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia does not accept occupation, orders from outside (RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Vucic: NATO showed it worked with Pristina all the time (Politika/RTS/Tanjug)
• Quint Ambassadors, Norway on 25th anniversary of NATO bombing of Yugoslavia (Beta/Politika)
• Dacic: Security situation in Serbia stable (RTS/Tanjug)
• NATO bombing of Serbia of 1999 warning to humankind (Tanjug/Politika/RTV)
• Response to Kurti: Head of Commission for Military-Technical Agreement reacts (Tanjug/Politika)
• Kosovo will probably join CoE; Serbia could leave organization (TV Prva)
• Dacic and Brnabic’s fierce reaction to von Cramon’s statement regarding CoE (N1/FoNet)
• Pantic Pilja: Bakoyannis has recommended CoE admission for so-called Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Security Council meeting scheduled to mark anniversary of NATO bombing (RTS)
• Trilateral discussions conclude in Brussels, bilateral meeting underway (Tanjug)
• Opposition on government’s call for dialogue: Talks necessary (Danas/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Minister Nesic confirms precautionary measures were strengthened in B&H following attack in Moscow (BHT1)
• Sattler says EU Council’s decision historical achievement of B&H (FTV)
• RS officials hold press conference, Dodik says European Council’s decision is confirmation that Dayton structure of B&H is functioning and that its composition of two entities and three constituent peoples can be propulsive (ATV)
• Becirovic: We are facing transformation process in which B&H legislation needs to be harmonized with EU acquis (O Kanal)
• Dodik - Cvijanovic: Europe has to answer question how come that “false HR can ban legally elected RS President from having talks and deciding on fate of country he lives in” (RTRS)
• Dodik: There is no EU path of B&H without RS, B&H Constitution will not be changed (Nezavisne)
• United States Congress passes law entitled ‘Maintaining Dayton Peace Agreement through Sanctions’ (N1/FTV)
• Nesic, Milicevic, Banjac condemn NATO for bombing FRY in 1999 (Glas Srpske)
• Dodik: Serbs and Russians are close to each other thanks to Orthodox faith, as well as preservation of their own identity (ATV/RTRS)
• Konakovic meets Croatian officials: Compromise and dialogue in B&H paid off, European narrative comes first (FTV)
Croatia
• Plenkovic reminds of Croatia’s assistance to B&H, expresses support to Covic’s stances on Southern Interconnection (HMS)
• Milanovic: Accession negotiations with B&H should have started long ago (N1)
• Plenkovic rejects Milanovic’s accusations (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Rakocevic tells NATO partners: Montenegro needs both elections and pro-Western majority (CdM)
• DNP: We fully encourage Vukicevic to vote against Kosovo’s entry to the Council of Europe (CdM)
• Montenegro officials express deep regret for the innocent victims in Moscow (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Presidential candidates allowed to hold one public event until beginning of campaign (MIA)
Albania
• 25 years since the NATO started the airstrikes against former Yugoslavia, Begaj: They saved Kosova and stabilized the Balkans, Osmani: The hope began for us (Radio Tirana)
• NATO's intervention in Kosovo, decisive in undoing genocidal ambitions (Radio Tirana)
• EU membership, Begaj meeting with his Montenegrin counterpart (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 22 March 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• MoD: Kurti’s allegations on SAF movement near administrative line disinformation (FoNet)
• Starovic: Kurti is inventing an invasion in order to continue harassing the Serbs in KiM (RTS)
• Dacic: Bakojani's statement about the protection of Serbs in Kosovo is the height degree of hypocrisy (Tanjug)
• Kosovo Serb media crew banned from Osmani news conference (Beta)
• Petkovic: Neither Kurti nor those much stronger than him can forbid Belgrade to always take care of its people (RTS)
• Russian Ambassador says Russia working on holding U.N. Security Council session devoted to bombing of FR Yugoslavia (Beta)
• Vucic on Putin: I can congratulate whoever I want, I’m no one’s servant (FoNet)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• European Council approves opening of accession negotiations with B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• B&H Politicians on Opening of Accession Negotiations with B&H (BHT, Dnevni avaz)
• The Troika issues joint statement welcoming decision of European Council on accession negotiations with B&H (Klix.ba)
• Becirovic: There is no alternative to EU membership; This is shared victory for B&H and EU (Klix.ba)
• Komsic: European Council’s decision is excellent news for B&H (Klix.ba)
• Dodik welcomes decision of European Council on opening of accession talks with B&H (RTRS)
• SDA: Council’s decision is based on geopolitical circumstances, B&H must work hard to fulfil remaining priorities (Klix.ba)
• Dodik: It is important for RS not to sacrifice its identity and tradition on EU path (RTRS)
Croatia
• Plenkovic and Grlic Radman congratulate B&H on opening of accession negotiations with EU (Vijesti)
• Prime Minister Plenkovic at nuclear summit in Brussels (HRT)
Montenegro
• Vranes refused to participate in the fair in Pristina because he does not recognize the state of Kosovo (RSE)
• Djeljosaj: Let Vranes go freely to Prizren, the institutions of Kosovo will be waiting for him (CDM)
• Capuni: The response of the President of the Municipality of Pljevlja to the invitation from Kosovo is ridiculous (CDM)
North Macedonia
• Mitreski – Jovanovic: Serbia and North Macedonia have excellent cooperation, no open disputes (MIA)
• Pendarovski invites opponents to two leaders' debates; to present campaign platform on April 3 (MIA)
• OSCE/ODIHR opens elections observation mission ahead of double elections (MIA)
Albania
• Albania extends the participation of military troops in KFOR until 2027 (Radio Tirana)
• Pirdeni: Albania, progress in the course of reforms in vital areas (Radio Tirana)