LOCAL PRESS

• Constructive cooperation with ODIHR on improving election process (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Brnabic: Serbia maintained growth despite crises, difficult circumstances in the world (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Gratitude to Mexico for their consistent support for Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Real reason behind to banning Dinar is expulsion of Serbs (Tanjug/RTV)
• Russia issued warrant for arrest of commander of police special operations units (RTS)
• Vucevic: We informed Vucic we have majority (Tanjug/Politika)
• Djilas advocates special law, postponing election until ODIHR recommendations are applied (N1)
• GIK Head: 3 April deadline to call Belgrade elections (RTS)
• Office: Kurti will not calm down as long as there is a single Serb left in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H CoM discusses, but fails to adopt law on prevention of conflict of interest in B&H institutions on Monday (BHT1)
• B&H Presidency members meet Tajani, Schallenberg (Hayat)
• Konakovic meets Schallenberg and Tajani: There are few important tasks that we shall hopefully perform in a right way, not to the damage of institutions (Klix.ba)
• Tajani: Italy will do everything to support B&H in the EU (Dnevni avaz)
• Schallenberg: Everyone who stands on EU path of B&H plays with fire (Klix.ba)
• Delegations of Italy and Austria meet with HR Schmidt; Schallenberg: Schmidt is friend and partner of B&H (FTV)
• Baerbock starts official visit to B&H, calls for stronger support to Western Balkan countries on EU path ahead of the visit (Nova BH)
• Dodik: Germany occupied B&H with its policy, but it cannot occupy us in RS (RTRS)
• HR Schmidt: B&H has to use opportunity for opening talks with EU (Dnevni avaz)
• HR Schmidt on EU path of B&H: Citizens of both entities are equally interested in EU (FTV)
Croatia
• Government announces dissolution of parliament (HRT)
Montenegro
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs distanced itself from Mandic’s move: We did not organize Dodik’s visit; omission made in not displaying B&H flag (CdM)
• Ivanovic- Baerbock: Germany side by side with Montenegro on the European road (CdM)
• Ivanovic- Baerbock: Make progress in Chapters 23 and 24 by the summer (RTCG)
• Milatovic with Baerbock: I expect Montenegro to become a full member of the EU by 2028 (CdM)
• Felten: The visit to Baerbock is not accidental, these are decisive months for Montenegro and its path to the EU (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski says will 'certainly' win in second round of presidential elections (TV Sitel)
Albania
• NATO Airbase in Kucova, Begaj: Protects Stability in the region. Albania of strategic importance to the alliance (Radio Tirana)
• Nikolla: The NATO Airbase of Kucova serves peace, security and stability in the region (Radio Tirana)
• Italian Minister of Defense: Albania is a solid and an inalienable pillar of the West (Radio Tirana)
• NATO General De Lara: Albania, an ally that conveys security to the region (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 4 March 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: West wants Serbia to recognize Kosovo’s independence and puppet regime in Belgrade (Beta/RTS)
• Vucic: They want to abolish Serbia as a state (B92)
• Brnabic offers Germany assistance in implementing ODIHR recommendations (Beta)
• Roth replies to Brnabic: ODIHR never confirmed such enormous irregularities in Germany (N1)
• Dacic holds series of meetings at Antalya Diplomacy Forum (Tanjug)
• Dacic, Lavrov meet in Turkey: We want Serbia to develop good relations with Russia (Beta)
• Vucic continues consultations, meets with representatives of SPS-led list (Tanjug)
• Stefanovic: EU will help us implement ODIHR recommendations (N1)
• Veselinovic: No sensible reason for Belgrade vote to be held in April (Beta/Nova)
• Pensioners: It's high time to stop Pristina's decisions (TV Most/RTV/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EUD welcomes progress on EU path, calls for adoption of remaining laws (Oslobodjenje)
• Cvijanovic comments on visit of Foreign Ministers of Austria, Italy and Germany: It is important for the EU to change certain things in its approach (RTRS)
• Hungary offers assistance of their diplomatic bodies in securing positive response from European Council (Dnevni avaz)
• Covic: There is possibility that we say on Monday or Tuesday that a level of harmonization is reached (Dnevni list)
• Niksic: If law on conflict of interest is adopted this week, only remaining condition would be law on courts; Changes to Election Law are not condition for opening of EU talks (Dnevni avaz)
• Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Erdogan meets B&H Presidency delegation, says preservation of unity, peace and stability of B&H (O Kanal)
• Dodik: Successful talks with large number of important politicians at Antalya Diplomacy Forum prove that RS is recognized as important interlocutor (ATV)
• HR Schmidt addresses panellists in Antalya (N1)
• Dodik: Montenegrin President Milatovic’s statement about knowing only B&H without entities insults RS and denies DPA (ATV)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: Croatia strongly supports B&H and Croats in it (Hina)
Montenegro
• Varhelyi: Whoever wants power in Montenegro, will have to follow European course (MINA/Vijesti)
Republic of North Macedonia
• SDSM Congress confirms Pendarovski's candidacy for second presidential term (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Pendarovski showed true meaning of president, EU membership in during his second term (MIA)
Albania
• 580th anniversary of the League of Lezha, Begaj: Union, essential for the protection of freedom and common values (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: Southern Gas Corridor has made Europe safer (Radio Tirana)
• Seven countries, Greece included, address a letter to the EU for the fastest possible integration of the Western Balkans in the Union (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic with Touadera: Thank you for firmly respecting territorial integrity of Serbia (B92/RTS/RTV/Tanjug/Politika)
• Serbia, CAR sign four cooperation agreements (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic says he does not understand why Pristina is making unilateral moves (Beta/Politika)
• MEP: Impression that elections in Belgrade were rigged confirmed by ODIHR Report (TV Nova S/Beta)
• Brnabic: I am not in favor of new Belgrade elections (TV Informer/Beta)
• CRTA: ODIHR Report on elections “a serious slap for the regime” in Serbia (TV N1/Beta)
• Stano: EC stands ready to support Serbia in implementing ODIHR recommendations (Tanjug)
• Vucic continues consultations on PM designate (Tanjug)
• Belgrade City Assembly session re-scheduled again (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Independence Day marked in FB&H (O Kanal/Srna)
• Schmidt prepared comprehensive decision on electoral integrity (Klix.ba)
• Niksic: Schmidt will impose changes to B&H Election Law when integrity of election process is in question if ruling coalition leaders do not reach agreement (Klix.ba)
• European Parliament Resolution calls for sanctions against Dodik, other high-ranking RS and Serbian officials who provide political and material support to spreading of divisive and secessionist rhetoric in B&H (N1)
• Dodik: Protest note sent to Montenegro was not sent on behalf of B&H (ATV)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: OECD accession would round off Croatia’s international positioning (Hina)
Montenegro
• SDT investigating whether Mandic abused his official position for displaying tricolour flag (CdM)
• NAU: None of the Montenegrin officials came to the reception on the occasion of 16 years of Kosovo's independence (CdM)
• Gorcevic: The growth plan is a mechanism for initiating reforms and improving the quality of life (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Leaders commit to further institutional cooperation on Growth Plan for Western Balkans (MIA)
• Marichikj: Goal of Growth Plan is to feel benefits of economic development on EU path, several measures agreed in Tirana (MIA)
• Petrovska: Hybrid threats countered through unity (MIA)
Albania
• Zelensky asked for joint production of weapons, Rama: The region said "yes", the allies will invest (Radio Tirana)
• The EU - Western Balkans Summit, Rama: New Growth Plan speeds up the EU membership; Varhelyi: It doubles the region's economy within 10 years (Radio Tirana)
• Commissioner Varehlyi against Greece: There are no good relations if one prevents the neighbor to move on (Radio Tirana)
• The four agreements reached at the Western Balkans-EU Summit (Radio Tirana)
• College of Europe, Rama: A European education destination. Varhelyi: The EU has arrived in Tirana (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 28 February 2024

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: ODIHR report makes an end to all lies; We continue to implement recommendations (RTS)
• Belgrade fully committed to solving problems through dialogue; Solution at political level (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Lajcak: Many political questions remain unanswered (Tanjug)
• Drecun: West doesn’t criticize Kurti’s decision on ban of Dinar, but only manner of implementation (RTS)
• Dacic: What kind of international community bombs Serbia, Iran, Afghanistan but cannot solve the question of Kurti? (Politika/Beta/Tanjug)
• Milivojevic: Pristina's actions in Kosovo threaten to lead to exodus of Serbs (Tanjug/RTV)
• ODIHR report on Serbian 17 December elections – campaign dominated by Vucic (N1)
• SPN: ODIHR Report confirms election irregularities (N1)
• Tepic: ODIHR final report confirms election fraud (N1)
• Lazovic: ODIHR report is just what Serbian opposition expected (N1)
• SPN refuses consultations with Vucic (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Mostar: Leaders of B&H ruling coalition fail to agree on three reform laws on EU path (BHT1)
• Niksic: We must continue with talks, we are closest to solution for Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik meets Mandic, they discuss 'Buk Bijela' and Bileca Lake projects, agreement on special relations between RS and Montenegro (ATV)
• Russian Embassy: Anti-Russian statements demonstrate misunderstanding (RTRS)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman and Tajani: The stability of Southeast Europe is important (HRT)
• Plenkovic: President’s Ukraine policy is “hallucinatory” (HRT)
Montenegro
• Dodik considers the idea of Serbian World brilliant, he submitted proposal for agreement on special ties to Mandic; Mandic: I was honored to welcome president of RS (CdM)
• DPS Presidency decides to start initiative for Mandic’s dismissal (CdM)
• Spajic-Varhelyi: EU door wide open for Montenegro, an opportunity not to be missed (CdM)
• All MPs of Europe Now Movement back Spajic: Unique and committed to results (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Government adopts text of National Development Strategy 2024-2044 (MIA)
• Aggeler: Campaign discourse to focus on essential issues, not personal attacks (PRESSonline.al MIA)
Albania
• Zelenskyy in Tirana, received by Hasani: A key moment! The summit, the meeting with Rama and the agreements signed (Radio Tirana)
• Present in Tirana for the Summit/ Zelensky: Discussions on the common path towards the Euro-Atlantic goal (Radio Tirana)
• Foreign Minister Igli Hasani hosted the British MPs (Radio Tirana)
• US Embassy: Strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against organized crime and corruption (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Relations with China reach a historical peak (RTS/Beta)
• Vucic, Sarrazin discuss upcoming Brussels meeting, situation in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS)
• EBRD important partner in Serbia’s energy transition (Tanjug/Novosti)
• More decisive action regarding violations of human rights in Kosovo and Metohija needed (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic meets with Lajcak in Brussels (Tanjug/RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia cannot have negative relationships with Russia, China and expect support (TV Prva)
• Serb List: Attacks on Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija continue (Tanjug)
• Tepic: We will not attend consultations with Vucic (N1)
• Grbovic: Excellent meeting with Lajcak, representatives of other EU institutions (N1)
• Lazovic says “We have reason to be optimistic” (N1)
• We – The Voice of the People holds future party founding assembly (Beta)
• Vucic continues consultations, meets SVM delegation (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H ruling coalition to meet in Mostar on Tuesday in order to try to make progress on reform laws required for B&H to open EU accession talks (O Kanal)
• Konakovic: We are very close to opening accession negotiations with EU, it is up to us to finalize last small steps (Klix.ba)
• Kristo takes part at EBRD Summit in London (BNTV)
• Ministers from the RS vote against changes to Decision on establishment of the Commission for Cooperation with NATO (RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatia backs Covic in B&H gas pipeline dispute (HRT)
Montenegro
• Dizdarevic: Dodik is coming to convey Putin's messages to his allies in Montenegro (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Outcome of war in Ukraine will shape international relations for years to come (MIA)
• ‘Ukraine: Two Years of Heroism’ conference: War isn’t only against Kiev, but against democratic world and NATO (MIA)
Albania
• Rama appeals to foreign businesses: Invest in Albania, the country has changed a lot (Radio Tirana)