The Serbian daily "Politika" on its official website "Politika.rs" today (September 2) published an article in which the disinformation claim is made that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has threatened Serbs with a 5000 euro fine.
The article refers to a video post on Kurti's Facebook regarding the conversion of car license plates issued by Serbia to those of the Republic of Kosovo, where, according to the daily, Kurti threatened consequences for those who do not do so.
The article is titled “Kurti threatened Serbs with a 5000 euro fine” and was featured on the front page of the printed newspaper today (September 2). (see here)
Hibrid.info, based on its methodology, assesses that the interpretation in the title is misinforming.
Link to the article published in the Serbian daily "Politika.rs":
https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/515780/Kurti-zapretio-Srbima-kaznama-od-5-000-evra
Excerpts from the article published in the Serbian daily "Politika.rs":
Tensions were raised again by the Prime Minister of the Provisional Institutions in Pristina, Albin Kurti, who addressed Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija on “Facebook”, in Serbian, with the message that they have 61 days to change their license plates. Kurti emphasized that in the next two months they will be able to re-register their vehicles in 34 centers across Kosovo, but threatened consequences if they do not do so. Namely, he announced that owners of vehicles that will switch to official license plates during this two-month period will be exempted from taxes and other obligations that can reach the value of 5000 euros.
The misinforming interpretation of the Serbian daily "Politika.rs", that Kurti has allegedly threatened consequences for Serbs who do not change their license plates within two months, mentioning the amount of 5000 euros, is taken out of the context of what is actually being said.
In fact, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, in a video post addressing Kosovo Serbs regarding the change of license plates, highlights the possibility of exemption from taxes and other obligations that could amount to 5000 euros for those who decide to change their license plates within two months. (see here)
Analyze:
The Serbian daily "Politika.rs" has today published an article regarding the change of license plates for Kosovo Serbs, where it makes disinformation claims by interpreting the video post of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, who mentions the possibility of exemption from taxes and other obligations for those who change their license plates within two months.
The Serbian daily inappropriately interprets the opportunity offered by Kurti for exemption from taxes and other obligations, which could amount to 5000 euros, as a threat of fines for Serbs.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses that the claims of the Serbian daily "Politika.rs" are "disinformation".
Reasoning:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.