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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 13, 2025

Albanian Language Media: MPs fail again to constitute the new Kosovo Assembly (media) Kurti on Abdixhiku’s 15-point plan: Our MP Abrashi has spoken (media) Krasniqi: Solution is simple; 19 votes from LDK and the rest from us (media) Citaku: No word in Albanian describes absurdity of political deadlock (media) Rexhepi: If no compromise, let’s go to elections as soon as possible (media) Maqedonci begins official visit to U.S.; to discuss cooperation in defense (media) US, Kosovo troops take part in immediate response during Defender 25 (media) Osmani meets Emperor of Japan (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We adhere to UN Charter, admission to EU political decision (RTV) Vucic met Sorensen: The formation of the CSM (ZSO) crucial for the continuation of the dialogue (Kosovo Online) Vucic, Lajcak meet in Prague, discuss regional challenges (Tanjug, media) Petkovic meets Krois, discussed dialogue and latest Pristina’s acts (Tanjug) Serbian PM: Ban on displaying Serbian flag in Gracanica continuation of intimidation (Tanjug, media) SNF: Banning Serbian flag on Vidovdan means banning right of Serbs to breathe, remember and celebrate (Danas, KiM radio) Aljovic after roundtable on abolition of child benefit: Ministry of Finance decision will affect pensioners and other vulnerable groups as well (Kosovo Online) Most Serbians oppose EU membership but see EU as key economic partner (N1) International: Kosovo bans sheep, goat imports from Albania over PPR (SeeNews) Serbian govt turns screws on protesting professors (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 13, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 13, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Kosovo remains deeply thankful to NATO and our friends (media) Bislimi accuses Petkovic of disinformation after Brussels meeting (RTK) Kurti on Mitrovica Joint Board: They have my support (RTK) Konjufca: If Kurti doesn't have the numbers, it's Hamza's turn (Klan) Bislimi: I have legitimate mandate to represent Kosovo in Brussels (AP) After 30 failures to form new legislative, MPs will meet again today (media) EU received no response from Serbia about attack on Iber Lepenci canal (Koha) Serbia concerned about Montenegro's support for Kosovo (media) Devolli meets CNN CEO Thompson in London (Dukagjini) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic meets Chinese Ambassador, discuss situation in Kosovo (Radio KIM) Serbian tricolor on trial: Which flags disturb public order in Kosovo – and which do not? (Kosovo Online) Arsenijevic: See you at Gazimestan with my national symbol (KoSSev) Radakovic on ban of Serbian flag for Vidovdan: Why isn’t Albanian flag banned at public gatherings in Kosovo? (media) Joint Committee of North and South Mitrovica formed under Kurti’s oversight – echoes of Ahtisaari Plan (KoSSev) Vucic arrives in Prague, to attend GLOBSEC 2025 forum Friday (Tanjug) EC spokesman: Vucic visit to Ukraine important signal (N1) UN Rapporteur Edwards: Belgrade needs to fully investigate sound weapon use allegations (N1) International Media: Kosovo calls for blood samples and witnesses to identify war missing (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 12, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Statements on 26th anniversary of NATO troops deployment to Kosovo (media) • COMKFOR presides over ceremony marking 26th anniversary of KFOR (media) • Abdixhiku presents 15-point plan of Unity Government (media) • PDK’s Krasniqi on a government formed by former opposition (media) • Police operation at Ministry of Infrastructure: “suspected abuse of duty” (media) • Montenegro will support Kosovo’s membership at Council of Europe (media) • Mufti Ternava hosts UNMIK chief Caroline Ziadeh (Sinjali) • Serbian flags, symbols won't be allowed on St. Vitus Day in Gazimestan (media) Serbian Language Media: • Court annulled decision of municipality of Gracanica: “Display of Serbian flag on Vidovdan is illegal” (Alternativna, media) • Petkovic: ''Ruling to ban displaying Serbian flag on Vidovdan shows anti-Serbian and fascist face of Albin Kurti's regime'' (media, kim.gov.rs) • Serbian List: Gracanica municipality to appeal court’s decision on banning display of Serbian flags on Saint Vitus Day (Radio KIM) • People harshly oppose street renaming issue in Mitrovica North (Radio KIM, Radio kontakt plus) • Zelenskyy: I thanked Vucic for financial, humanitarian assistance, support for energy sector (N1, BETA) International: • Kosovo demands release of ex-policeman detained by Serbia (BIRN) • Kosovo approves measure to 'temporarily' host migrants deported from US (RFE) • UK has not asked about asylum return hubs, other Balkan countries say (SkyNews) • Former President of Kosovo Swimming Federation Agron Zeqiri receives four-year suspension (swimswam.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 12, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 12, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: We will not accept Serbia's abnormal behavior (media) Hoxha: We presented evidence that Spahiu not part of police since 2022 (media) CEC: Local election campaign begins on September 13 (media) US thanks Kosovo for supporting Trump priority to deport foreign nationals (AP) Kosovo decides to accept 50 immigrants from the US (media) Trendafilova: Too early to predict conclusion of Thaci et al trial (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic thanks Zelenskyy for respecting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug, media) KFOR deputy commander visited the municipality of Gracanica (KiM radio) Roundtable in North Mitrovica to address suspension of child benefits for Kosovo Serbs (KoSSev) Djuric met Akolozo: Serbia and the Central African Republic united by respect for International Law and the UN Charter (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani is in contact with QUINT about arrested former officer (Telegrafi) Svecla: Former police officer arrested by Serbia must be released ASAP (media) Ministry contacts QUINT on former police officer arrested by Serbia (media) Wife of arrested police officer: Don’t keep silent, he needs support (media) Kosovo police officers that were arrested by Serbia (RFE) 30th failed attempt to form the new Kosovo Assembly (media) LDK to present tomorrow 15-point plan for transitional government (Nacionale) Businesses protest liberalization of energy market (RFE) Muja: LDK and PDK adopted laws for liberalization of energy market (EO) Kosovo government ready to accept migrants expelled from U.S. (RFE) Kurti hosts delegation of National Prayer Breakfast (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia is fighting for its interests in Kosovo, building new friendships (Kosovo Online) Vucic visits Ukraine for Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit (Beta, N1, media) Media: Kosovo not taking part in Ukraine-South Europe Summitt, it was not invited (TV Most, Tanjug) Radenkovic: Closing library is uncivilized, a solution must be found (Kosovo Online) Lawyer: Third witness in a row did not identify defendants in Banjska case (Kosovo Online) Family prevented reinstalment of memorial plaque dedicated to 11-year old Biljana Peric from Gracanica (Radio KIM) Opinion: If we forget you… (KoSSev) International: Kosovo’s insoluble political logjam is costing the country dear – experts (BIRN) Local elections in Serbia reveal cracks in Vučić’s rule despite unfair conditions (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 11, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 11, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Sorensen announces high-level meeting (media) Bislimi: Sorensen has clear vision on how to move forward (media) LDK: Bislimi has no mandate to make decisions in dialogue process (media) Kusari-Lila: New elections would harm all parties (Koha) MPs to meet for 30th attempt today to form new legislative (media) Businesses, chamber of commerce to hold protest in Pristina today (media) Bislimi summoned by prosecution regarding animal waste factory case (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: We insisted on CSM, presented de-escalation plan (Tanjug, media) Sorensen: Talks on advancing normalization of relations, in preparation of high-level meeting (media, social media) Albanian man in Gracanica removes memorial plaque to deceased girl; family embittered (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Closing statements in case of Gavrilo Milosavljevic: Defense expects acquittal (Kosovo Online, media) Lawyer to appeal 15-years in prison verdict rendered to Vukotic (media) Former member of Kosovo special police faces murder charges in Serbia (N1, RFE) Vucic extends condolences over deadly school shooting in Graz (media) Serbian PM, UoB rector reach agreement, entrance exams slated for late July (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti on meeting Hamza: We talked cooperation on both sides of Iber (Express) • Businesses to protest tomorrow against decision on free energy market (media) • Haradinaj warns against travel through Serbia (media) • CDHRF reacts to Serbia’s detention of former Kosovo Police member (media) • Osmani, Orav discuss process of forming new institutions (media) • Court sentences Zoran Vukotic to 15 years in prison for war crimes (media) • Kurti’s motorcade pelted with eggs in Skenderaj (media) Serbian Language Media: • A new round of dialogue in Brussels today (Kosovo Online, media) • MFA: Serbia relies on UNSC Resolution 1244 and consistently respects international law (Tanjug, media) • Aktiv presents report on situation in North Mitrovica: Substantive Reintegration - How to Avoid ‘Zombie Governance’ in North Kosovo (social media) • Veljkovic files complaint to PIK over incident with Svecla’s security yesterday (Radio KIM) • Kosovo Constitutional Court has not decided yet on complaint from Gracanica municipality over land appropriation (Radio KIM) • CRTA published an analysis of the elections in Kosjeric and Zajecar: Election Day neither free nor fair (Beta, Danas) • Serbian Parliament starts special session, changes to media laws also on agenda (N1) • Delegations from 140 countries gather in Serbia for first EXPO 2027 Planning Meeting (N1) • Green Legal Impact: EC failed to state reasons for Strategic Projects decision (N1) International: • Bujar Bukoshi, Kosovo independence leader, dies at 78 (AP) • Serbian lithium mine opponents undeterred by EU’s ‘strategic’ listing (Balkan Insight) • A Trump family project spurs resignations and a criminal charge in Serbia (The New York Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 10, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 10, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kosovo to hold local elections on October 12 (media) Kurti mentions last year’s attack on Iber Lepenci water canal (media) Germany asks Serbia to cooperate with Kosovo over Iber Lepenci attack (Koha) Kosovo authorities inaugurates new police station in the north (media) Svecla: Rapid border intervention unit will serve at police station in Izvor (media) Serbia orders one-month detention for former Kosovo police officer (media) Limaj ready to solve the crisis: We don’t want government posts (media) Abdixhiku calls for unity government “to overcome political impasse” (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic issues call to dialogue to "all who think differently" (Tanjug) Serbian List terms Kurti’s visit in northern Kosovo “cheap political game to conceal failures” (Kosovo Online, media) Kurti and ministers visit north; Serbian opposition politician detained during protest (KoSSev, media) Serbian Democracy Vice President Veljkovic detained and released after protest incident in North Mitrovica (KoSSev, media) Former member of Kosovo special police arrested in Serbia sent to one-month detention (KoSSev) Belgrade University rector: Meeting on Monday most constructive so far, PM understood our demands (N1) Academic community stages protest outside Serbian Government building (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 9, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Assembly constitution fails again (media) Haxhiu: Opposition cannot interfere with VV’s right to propose candidate (media) Krasniqi: It is no longer politics, it is a tendency to blockade (Klan) LDK’s Haziri calls for a unity government, “best provisional solution” (media) Mustafa: LDK will publish 15 points of unity government (Telegrafi) Gervalla: We need unity for state, not unity for power (media) These are the first penalty measures the EU will lift on Kosovo (Kosovapress) Gervalla: We are engaged for release of former special police unit member (Koha) Koci: Former special police member must be immediately released (Telegrafi) President’s Office reacts to Behrami about extension of EULEX mandate (media) Serbia violates pledge to cooperate in resolving Iber Lepenci canal attack (Koha) Serbian Language Media: 26 years since Kumanovo agreement: Between peace, withdrawal and new security challenges (KoSSev) Serbian National Forum sends letter to international community over treatment of Serbs in Kosovo (N1, BETA) Residents of Braca Matovic Street in Lesak seek help, following notices from Leposavic municipality to demolish their houses (GracanicaOnline, media) Veljkovic urges political parties to join Serbian Democracy in opposing Leposavic municipality decision to demolish houses in Lesak (social media) One more case of sexual harassment reported in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, media) Two men detained in Gazivode yesterday, then released with a fine; different accounts of police behavior (KiM radio, KoSSev, Alternativna) Residents of Mitrovica North, critical of municipal authorities' work, claim they have discriminatory attitude towards Serbs (KoSSev. media) Radakovic: Young people without documents are invisible in system (Radio Gorazdevac, KiM radio) Lawyers of defendants in Banjska case: First witness did not specifically accuse defendants (KiM radio) Kosovo trade deficit reaches six billion euros, exports to U.S. drop from 200 to 20 million (Kosovo Online) International: Ignoring warnings, Kosovo President plans transitional justice commission (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 9, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 9, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Security in north has improved, Serbia lost its influence (media) Members of Kosovo Assembly will meet today; no solution expected (media) Abdixhiku calls for unity: It is a necessity, no one has majority (media) LDK’s Gashi: Elections are most legitimate way to break deadlock (media) Limaj has no red lines for coalitions; we can’t change people’s will (media) Serbia detains former Special Unit member, MFA seeks clarification (media) Zogaj: We do not support a second agreement for Serbian staff in the north (RTK) Kosovo Police investigate “Kosovo is Serbia” graffiti in North Mitrovica (AP) Serbian police stop nurse from Kosovo for three hours (media) Serbian Language Media: Cardinal Nemet: The opening of Kosovo’s representative office at the Holy See under consideration, but not with diplomatic status (Danas, Kosovo Online) Dacic condemns incidents in Tirana: Will anyone react to Greater Albania slogans? (Kosovo Online, RTV) All Souls' Day in Orahovac: New desecrations, five crosses broken in a month (KiM radio, RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever) Inscription "Kosovo is Serbia" in Mitrovica, KP: Causing discord and intolerance (KoSSev) Kosovo in institutional deadlock, northern Serbs Stripped of political agency, journalist warns (KoSSev, Monitor) Serbia responds to UN over alleged use of acoustic weapon during March protest (FoNet, N1, Insajder)