Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Building military capacities in service of defence, peace, security (media)
Osmani congratulates Sekerinska on appointment as NATO Deputy SG (media)
Muja: Kosovo should not proceed with formation of Association (RTV21)
Government: Court is in battle with government, not the other way around (Blic)
KSF members train together with U.S. and German troops (media)
“Kosovo, Romania and Estonia latest nations to join Operation Interflex” (media)
Selimi detects Serbia’s violation of Ohrid agreement (Nacionale)
Arsenijevic: Serbian List is threatening Serbs that don’t vote for them (Nacionale)
Sinani: Highest judicial body in Serbia is legitimising ethnic cleansing (media)
Lutfiu: Highest judicial body in Serbia legalised passivation of addresses (Koha)
Mexhiti: Kurti was right, there is no special law on Albanian language (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic, Dacic after the National Security Council session held today (Kosovo Online)
KFOR met Atiq, discussed security situation in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, social media)
On World Children's Day posters in north of Kosovo about attacks on Serbian children and youth (RTS, Tanjug, Blic, Kosovo Online)
Petkovic: Removing posters will not hide truth (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
Serbian List meets families of affected children (Radio KIM, media)
Tribune on rights and security of Serbian children held in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
Arsenijevic’s post on ‘Serbian List pre-election activities’ (social media)
Prekazi: Sports and culture are bridges that unite; EURO 2027 will bring Serbs and Albanians closer (Kosovo Online)

International:

Kosovar artists face the repercussions of political stalemate (PI)
As borders tighten, violence rises on migrant route through the Balkans (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

Kurti: House keys delivered to 25 families in north of Kosovo (media)
Kurti: School texts are systematically reviewed and improved (Albanian Post)
Declaration against violence against women in politics and public life (media)
20 journalists attend training on addressing gender-based violence (AJK)
Gender Equality Group of Democracy and Human Rights Council meets (media)
IADK: 28 farmers in Leposavic equipped with agricultural equipment (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Ukraine’s victory will be Europe’s victory (media)
• Kurti values contribution of International Republican Institute (media)
• AmCham welcomes Osmani’s decision to send back law on consumer (media)
• French envoy does not disclose whether his country supports removal of measures (Koha)
• Aliu hands over keys of rebuilt houses to families in Kosovo north (media)
• Elshani: Person whose weapons were found in Zvecan, linked to Banjska attack (media)
• Mickoski: Albanian language is not being endangered (RTK)
• Zijadin Sela: Kurti's statement about Albanian language, scandalous (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: I expect more resignations in government and elsewhere on Wednesday (Tanjug, RTS)
• Petkovic meets Troccaz, says Kurti's statement on CSM confirms Pristina's violations of agreements (Kosovo Online)
• Hill: Much work has to be done to achieve normalisation of relations (Kosovo Online)
• Lawyer on indictment against Srdjan Lazovic: Classic example of mistaken identity (media)
• By KAP decision, Ministry of Health to take over part of Jedinstvo social enterprise’s property (Kosovo Online)
• Rio Tinto CEO concerned over anti-lithium protests (N1)

International Media:

• Kosovo indicts Yugoslav Army ex-reservist for war crimes against villagers (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti to youth: It’s really worth living in, and working in and for Kosovo (media)
• Posters “We are coming for Christmas” appear in north of Kosovo (RFE)
• Police confiscate AK47s, bombs, bullets and uniforms in Kosovo north (Kallxo)
• Osmani sends back two laws to Assembly for review (Telegrafi)
• Hoti: Serbia is trying to impose an annex to declaration on missing persons (RTK)
• Court acquits Gervalla from charges of failing to declare wealth (media)
• LDK files charges against Peci and Pacolli (Koha)
• Rrustemi: Opposition wants to create government with Serbian List (Klan Kosova)
• DUI: Kurti’s remarks on status of Albanian language, untrue, unacceptable (Koha)
• Sekerinska of North Macedonia appointed NATO Deputy Secretary General (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic met Troccaz: Gratitude to France for its support in dialogue with Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Serbia-Kazakhstan relations based on deep friendship (Tanjug)
• Petkovic: The CSM necessary condition for the Serbs' survival, no dialogue without it (Kosovo online, RTS)
• Special Prosecution raised indictment against Serb S.L. for alleged war crimes (Kosovo Online)
• EULEX confirms incident in Pristina, says it adheres to principle of ‘non-interference’, in contact with authorities (KoSSev)
• New posters appear in North Kosovo bearing the message “See you at Christmas” (KoSSev, Kosovo Online, RTS)
• G20 Summit Declaration: Support for territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of all states (Kosovo Online)
• NATO Secretary General appoints Radmila Shekerinska from North Macedonia as next Deputy Secretary General (media)

International:

• Kosovo, North Macedonia agree to ease border crossings in 2025 (BIRN)
• Kosovo PM hit by backlash over schools’ sex education guidelines (Balkan Insight)
• Belgrade Security Conference: Europe must react to the return of the “great geopolitical competition” (EWB)
• UK shifts focus towards cracking migrant-smuggling gangs in Balkans (BIRN)
• Montenegrin WWII film hails honour and humanity as response to violence (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 19, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: I cannot impose an Association, it’s up to the municipalities (media)
Kurti: We have strengthened our ties further with North Macedonia (media)
Kurti, Mickoski reiterate joint commitment to EU membership (media)
Osmani meets EU ambassadors, talks accelerating Kosovo's EU integration (Klan)
Estonian Riho Terras appointed EP Rapporteur for Kosovo (media)
Rohde on election campaigns in Kosovo that take place in Germany (media)
Haradinaj: I would send Association to court on first week in government (media)
KFOR Latvian soldiers patrol in Leposavic municipality (media)
Senator asks Blinken to keep eyes on Kosovo during transition of power (media)
Osmani congratulates Latvian leaders and people on Independence Day (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Putin invites Vucic to Moscow on the occasion of Victory Day (Tanjug, media)
Kazakh President Tokayev arrives in Belgrade (Tanjug, media)
Serbia, Kazakhstan sign 2025 military cooperation plan (N1)
Djuric meets with Koopman (media)
Strpce mayor signs proposal to declare “Stojko’s House“ cultural heritage site (KoSSev)
Serbian Culture Protection Agency against Government’s decision to remove general staff buildings from cultural heritage register (KoSSev, N1)
Latvian KFOR soldiers patrol in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, social media)

International Media:

Balkan countries at UN Climate Summit: Touting renewables, chasing gas deals (Balkan Insight)
Opposition in Serbia’s Novi Sad demands mayor’s dismissal as death toll rises (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Kosovo and North Macedonia do not have disagreements (Koha)
Mickoski: Economic cooperation will be over half a billion euros (media)
Hoxhaj slams “efforts to undermine Ohrid Agreement and Ahtisaari Plan” (media)
Ahmeti: Do not remain silent about Albanians in North Macedonia (media)
Kosovo ranked 12 safest place in world according to Gallup report (media)
Osmani to give annual address at Kosovo Assembly on November 21 (media)
Kurti: We want an independent judiciary and honest prosecutors (media)
EU Office in Kosovo: Constitutional Court should be free from political pressure (media)
Rasic: Rakic was beaten up because of his frauds (TeVe1)
Former Kosovo FM warns Kosovo not to fall for “Vucic’s provocations” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic, Koopman discuss accelerating Serbia's EU path (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
Political overtones in football: Kurti supports captain’s “Kosovo is Albania“ amid fan provocations (KoSSev)
Romanian PM: Kurti attempts to bring politics into sport (Kosovo Online)
Drecun: Takeover of Dumos airport, new KSF base and danger for north of Kosovo (RTS)
‘Whistle’ website launched, serves to document cases of incidents, sexual harassment (social media)
Serbian Democracy members protest in Mitrovica South, extend support to EULEX worker (Radio kontakt plus)
Lazarevic: Between Kosovo and the EU, it seems that Serbia chose the Union (N1, FoNet, KiM radio)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: Kosovo can unilaterally implement agreement, with guarantees from partners (media)
Kurti says there was propaganda about handbook on sexual education (media)
Kosovo and North Macedonia governments to meet today in Pristina (media)
Krasniqi: Joint meeting of govts to discuss arrest of KLA veterans (media)
Govt adopts two initiatives for cooperation with North Macedonia (Telegrafi)
Kurti: Solidarity for football team’s stance in match against Romania (media)
Kosovo institutions closed for the citizen of Tajikistan facing deportation (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

Municipal SUV recovered in Mitrovica: Alleged ties to Ex-Mayor Goran Rakic (KoSSev)
The Football Association of Romania disappointed by the "premeditated behavior" of the Kosovo team: There were no racist chants (Beta, KoSSev)
Election Campaigns in Kosovo: Is the North being used as a battleground? (KoSSev)
M.D. arrested and detained for 30 days; lawyers argue prosecution's evidence baseless (Kosovo Online)
Distrust and cultural stigma: Challenges faced by victims of sexual violence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:

Weber on Propaganda: How Kosovo Narratives Fuel Division (KoSSev, KiM radio)

International Media:

UEFA to rule after Kosovar players walk off in Romania amid claims of ‘racist’ chants (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: Kosovo can unilaterally implement agreement, with guarantees from partners (media)
Kurti says there was propaganda about handbook on sexual education (media)
Kosovo and North Macedonia governments to meet today in Pristina (media)
Krasniqi: Joint meeting of govts to discuss arrest of KLA veterans (media)
Govt adopts two initiatives for cooperation with North Macedonia (Telegrafi)
Kurti: Solidarity for football team’s stance in match against Romania (media)
Kosovo institutions closed for the citizen of Tajikistan facing deportation (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

Municipal SUV recovered in Mitrovica: Alleged ties to Ex-Mayor Goran Rakic (KoSSev)
The Football Association of Romania disappointed by the "premeditated behavior" of the Kosovo team: There were no racist chants (Beta, KoSSev)
Election Campaigns in Kosovo: Is the North being used as a battleground? (KoSSev)
M.D. arrested and detained for 30 days; lawyers argue prosecution's evidence baseless (Kosovo Online)
Distrust and cultural stigma: Challenges faced by victims of sexual violence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:

Weber on Propaganda: How Kosovo Narratives Fuel Division (KoSSev, KiM radio)

International Media:

UEFA to rule after Kosovar players walk off in Romania amid claims of ‘racist’ chants (RFE)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Serbia’s tactics don't change Kosovo’s irreversible reality (media)
• Osmani hosts head of Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (media)
• Estonian MEP Riho Terras elected rapporteur for Kosovo in EP (Indeksonline)
• Stano: Removal of measures against Kosovo, under consideration (media)
• Hovenier meets Clark, “he’s done so much to deepen US-Kosovo ties” (media)
• Citaku says with PDK in power Brussels agreement would change (Kosovapress)
• Kurti: We deeply value UK’s unwavering support (media)
• Hoxhaj meets delegation of UK MPs (media)
• British ambassador criticises anti-Kosovo slogans in Belgrade streets (media)
• Kokalari: Trump will help release Thaci (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic does not see what Wesley Clark was proud of; Osmani highlighted Clark's contribution (Danas, Beta)
• Stano: Issue of the status of public and social services should be resolved within dialogue (Tanjug)
• About 3,000 cases of domestic violence per year (KiM radio)
• CEFTA: The ultimate goal is for drivers to travel without a green card from October 2026 (KiM radio, Tanjug, RTV)
• Lucic: Telekom has problems in Kosovo with Kurti's administration (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS)
• NGO Aktiv says two years passed since physical assault on Miodrag Milicevic, no official information provided (social media)
• One Serb arrested in Mitrovica North, taken to Pristina (KoSSev)
• Municipality of Strpce: KAP decided to hand over "Stojkova kuca'' to Kosovo Intelligence Service (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic said he will not meet with Picula (N1)

International:

• Petkovic’s unfounded claims about Kosovo and protests in Novi Sad (Sbunker)
• US General Wesley Clark honoured in North Macedonia municipality (BIRN)
• Kosovo accused of resisting reparations for wartime victims of guerrilla force (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:
• Barduani: Kosovo-Serbia problems cannot be solved by military means (media)
• Kurti and Clark discuss regional developments (media)
• Osmani hopes Kosovo will continue to be in focus of USA (media)
• Bislimi meets deputy head of U.S. mission, talk about dialogue (RTK)
• PDK, LDK reject Haradinaj’s proposal for PM post (RTV21)
• Kurti hosts NDI Director in Kosovo Nancy Soderberg (media)
• Maqedonci meets Clark, briefs him on progress of Kosovo Security Force (media)
• Kosovo adapts 30% rebate on cinematography and audiovisuals works (media)
• Police distribute flyers to encourage police-citizen cooperation, Arsenijevic criticises law enforcement agencies(Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbia, Hungary ink several agreements, Vucic, Orban sign political declaration (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Serbia-Hungary ties stronger than ever (media)
• Orban: Europe must realise Serbia does not need EU, but that EU needs Serbia (Tanjug)
• Brnabic receives French senator (media)
• Serbian Government adopts Strategy on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (RTS, media)
• Mijacic: Regardless of dialogue format, Pristina cannot avoid its obligations (Kosovo Online)
• KFOR Commander meets Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije (media, social media)
International Media:
• What is the take of the MEPs in charge of the Western Balkans on the hearing of Kaja Kallas? (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani has working dinner with Barduani, discuss security issues (media)
• Osmani: Clar’s determination and leadership contributed to our freedom (media)
• PDK’s Citaku welcomes Rubio’s appointment as Secretary of State (media)
• Alickaj: Rubio’s appointment, guarantee the U.S. will be impartial (Koha)
• Gervalla and Blitt talk about advancement of Kosovo-Canada cooperation (RTK)
• Clark: Serbia must recognize Kosovo; Trump will make right decisions (media)
• Kurti on new clinics: Citizens no longer have to go abroad for treatment (Koha)
• PLE strongly condemns attack in Ferizaj where four people were stabbed (Klan)
• Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians objects use of RAE acronym (EO)
• Kosovo will appear independent in German banks (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic: Schools, health care system pillar of Serbs' survival in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS)
• Guerot: To send the EU draft of the A/CSM to the Constitutional Court, unilateral closure of parallel institutions contrary to agreements (Kosovo Online)
• Mariani: Pristina under EU protection systematically harasses Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• Arsenijevic on Kosovo police trust-building campaign: In order to gain trust, they should first prosecute their own colleagues (KoSSev)
• Detention of Sladjan Trajkovic extended for two more months (Radio KIM)
• Mitrovica North municipality takes over another public garage (KoSSev)
• Djuric congratulated Rubio on nomination for next US state secretary (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• No truce, no reconciliation (Politika, KiM radio)
• Trump’s return will help Serbia’s elites, not its people (BIRN)

International:

• Kosovo, Serbia actors give ancient play on women’s suffering modern slant (BIRN)