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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 11, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti after meeting Blair: I sincerely thanked our friend for his unwavering support (Nacionale) • Kurti met with Director of Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Center, Emir Suljagic: Serbia must face its past (Telegrafi) • USA: "All-Serbian" declaration, dangerous attack on Dayton and Bosnian institutions (media) • Edi Rama, advised Kurti to get out of trap of "cat and mouse" game with Serbia (Telegrafi) • Szunyog visited "Bllaca 99" memorial center (RTK) • Municipality of Pristina announces Kouchner's visit has been cancelled (RTK) • Express: Lord Robertson arrives in Pristina for the 25th anniversary of liberation (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: Solution for Kosovo can be sought only through dialogue within framework of UNSCR 1244 (media, social media) • Dacic: UNSCR 1244 still valid, everyone must comply with it (media) • Vucevic thanks Mexico for abstaining in UNGA vote, stance on Kosovo issue (Tanjug, media) • US and West do not agree with positions of Declaration of the All-Serbian Assembly (RFE, N1) • Vulin: Serbia highly appreciates Russia’s consistent support (N1) • UNS: It is unacceptable to deny translation into Serbian for journalists (Radio KIM, media) International Media: • 'I Never Regretted Helping Kosovo', UK's Tony Blair Says (Prishtina Insight) • BIRN Marks End of Kosovo War with ‘Reporting House’ Exhibition (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 10, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: 2024 is the year of integration (media) • Borrell’s report expected on Tuesday; govt skeptical of lifting measures (Koha) • Gervalla: We’ll consider Association draft only if Serbia implements Basic Agreement (media) • LDK, AAK react to declaration adopted by All-Serbian assembly (media) • EU spokeswoman in Kosovo: Russia trying to disrupt Western Balkans integration (media) • Police arrest Russian national in Zvecan for illegal border crossing (RFE) • Barbano: Banjska aggression proved fragility of the situation in the north (media) • Kurti: Another successful Pride Parade took place in heart of Pristina (media) • Surroi: June 8 as a metaphor of two societies (media) Serbian Language Media: • Fatherland: The All-Serbian Assembly marginalized Kosovo, served to cover up betrayal (N1, NMagazin, Danas) • Vucevic on the All-Serb Assembly: A new political reality that everyone will have to get used to (Kosovo Online) • Djuric: Spreading falsehoods about the character and nature of the All-Serb Assembly is harmful and destructive (Kosovo Online) • Governments of Serbia and RS adopt Declaration on Protection of National and Political Rights and the Joint Future of the Serb People (N1, Beta, FoNet) • Petkovic, Djuric met representatives of Kosovo Serbs (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 7, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: General elections could be held in autumn or winter (media) • Osmani supports Kurti government on expropriations in the north (Nacionale) • Osmani on Kurti's proposal for Lajcak to send the draft to Venice: It has not been formally presented to me yet (Reporteri) • CAA: “EU to focus on fair dialogue that respects Kosovo independence” (media) • Lawyer Berisha says espionage suspect is witness in The Hague (RTK) • Local communities and universities strengthen cooperation with KFOR (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Zubin Potok: Citizens do not know the value of the property seized through the expropriation process; many do not want the money (KiM radio) • Vucic: All-Serb Assembly to show unity (N1) • Petkovic and Djuric to meet representatives of the Serbian people from Kosovo (Tanjug, Kim Radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Petkovic and Arlov: The All-Serbian Assembly a confirmation of unity and connection (Tanjug, Kosovo online, KiM radio) • Radar: Erasing memory of assassinated Kosovo Serb leader (N1) • Quint, EU, and OSCE urge Pristina to uphold Ahtisaari principles and rule of law on expropriation in Serb-majority areas; Kosovo Government regrets the response (KoSSev) • Pensions in Kosovo for burek and soup (KiM radio, RFE) • On Germany's new quotas for workers from the Balkans: All profiles are leaving; Gerxhaliu: It will further motivate young people to leave (Kosovo Online) • KFOR signs memorandum on local education projects (N1) • EC: Serbia not only country with lithium deposits (N1) International: • Framing suffering: Kosovo war photographer opens his archive (BIRN) • Dodik: We will hold a Referendum on the independence of RS from BiH (Sarajevo Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 7, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo government rejects criticism over land expropriation in the north (media) • Kurti: We have many enemies; we’re faced with cyber-attacks (media) • Kosovo Police question wife of Milan Radoicic (RFE) • Westerlund: Now is the time to form the Association (media) • Former UK Prime Minister Blair to address Kosovo Assembly on June 10 (media) • Kastrati: Serbia training Serbs from the north across the border (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic, Quint ambassadors discuss regional political development (Tanjug) • Hill: The US is satisfied with Serbia's attitude towards Ukraine and the dialogue with Kosovo (Kosovo Online, VoA) • Starovic on Quint's attitude: Where does the verbal complaint stop and where the tacit support begins (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Djurdjevic Stamenkovski: The seizure of Serbian property in Kosovo is a continuation of Kurti's terror (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Defense of Dragisa Milenkovic: Contradictory witness statements (KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Pristina "regrets" the reaction of Quint, OSCE, EU on expropriation - infrastructure projects and police stations for the safety of citizens (KoSSev) • Milan Radoicic's wife questioned, then released (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Joseph: It is in the strategic interest of Kosovo to treat the Serbs in accordance with the law (Kosovo Online, X)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: I don’t believe they can repeat Banjska; they’ll try something else (media) • Osmani: We protect and keep Kosovo safe together with our allies (media) • Konjufca: EU wants to forcefully take competencies from Kosovo on Association (Koha) • QUINT, EU and OSCE react to government for expropriations in the north (media) • Rohde: Soon there will be decisions to unblock the situation (media) • Korenica denies group of VV MPs planning to form a new party (media) • Police report on findings at houses of two arrested for espionage (media) • Konjufca on espionage arrests: I’m sure there are more similar cases (media) • “The two arrested, part of agenda to deny the Recak massacre and fabricate a Yellow House” (Gazeta Express) • Gjini: Serbia doesn’t want Association, but a border on Iber (media) • Catalonian party calls on Spain to recognize Kosovo (RFE) • Guillou resigns as judge at Kosovo Specialist Chambers (media) Serbian Language Media: • Quint, EU and OSCE: We regret the decision of the Government of Kosovo to finalize the expropriation in the north (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Under the pretext of preventing smuggling, the KP destroy the property of Serbs in the village of Banje (KiM radio) • Caslav Jolic's defense attorney an optimist, if tried based on the evidence (KiM radio) • Petkovic: Kurti is only ready to terrorize the Serbian people (RTV, Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • UN Security Council Resolution 1244 is a key document for Serbia in maintaining its territorial integrity (Kosovo Online) • Gerxhaliu: If I didn't know that the IMF report was about Kosovo, I would have thought that it was about Japan or Switzerland (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo’s judiciary to treat organized crime and corruption cases more vigorously, OSCE Mission report says (osce.org) • OSCE questions efficiency, quality of Balkan organised crime, graft trials (BIRN) • “We were here and we will always be here” (Kosovo 2.0) • Seminar on Advancing the Rights of the Roma and Ashkali Communities in Kosovo held in Pristina (eeas.europa.eu) • As Palestine recognitions grow, Balkan states’ stances shaped by geopolitics (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 6, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: I cannot make any mistake with the Association (media) • Osmani: I didn’t say Association draft in line with Constitution (Albanian Post) • Lajcak informs CoE member states about challenges in dialogue (Express) • Two arrested for espionage detained for 48 hours (Express) • Kosovo government excludes some properties from expropriation in north (RFE) • Surroi: Association is not biggest problem of Kosovo; it dates before 1999 (media) • Tony Blair to visit Kosovo (Koha) • Three agreements on legal cooperation with Sweden are finalized (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Lajcak in the CoE: I informed the countries about the challenges in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS) • Bilcik: Community of Serbian municipalities an absolute priority (Tanjug) • BIA denies connection with persons arrested in Urosevac suspected of espionage (N1, NMagazin, KoSSev, media) • Certain private plots exempted from the decision on expropriation in the north of Kosovo (RFE) • Roads are being dug again in the North; KP: We prevent smuggling; Bisevac: They prevent locals from accessing properties (KoSSev) • European elections and the Brussels dialogue: Disappointed expectations and new calculations (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 5, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • State Department calls for fair process of arrested for suspicion of war crimes in Serbia (RFE) • Kurti asks diaspora to vote for political forces that are not extreme in EU elections (Albanian Post) • Lajcak to continue role of facilitator until his successor appointed (Koha) • Stano: EU elections do not affect Lajcak's mandate, he continues to be committed (Nacionale) • France mission in CoE supports Lajcak "within the application for membership of Kosovo" (Express) • Gresa Caka-Nimani re-elected president of Constitutional Court (Koha) • Osmani asks municipalities for greater contribution to elimination of gender-based violence (media) • Haxhiu: Opposition is not demanding Radojicic’s surrender, but investigation of Kusari-Lila (Albanian Post) • Tahiri: Regular general elections on January 12 or February 16 next year (media) • Peci: Serbs working in Zvecan municipality fear the Serbian List (media) • Zeka: Govt’s failure to implement pledges cracked relations with U.S., EU (EO) • “Conservative list”, including some VV MPs, expected to be created (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • The State Department calls for a fair legal process for those arrested in Serbia for suspicion of war crimes (RFE, KiM radio, Danas) • Sladjana Radovic detained at the Jarinje crossing (KiM radio) • Simic: There were more talks between Kusari Lila and Radoicic (Kosovo Online) • Peci: She took documents by force to register them in parties; Tomanic: It's a pure lie, he is justifying himself because I announced the lawsuit (KoSSev) • Schieder: ODIHR recommendations not implemented (N1, Danas) International: • OSCE publishes Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Report, with recommendations for judicial reform in Montenegro (osce.org) • Kosovo secures extra 26 mln euro from IMF (See News)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 5, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti says that differences with Osmani are not insurmountable (media) • KFOR Commander: We are prepared in case of increased tensions (media) • KFOR commander meets mayor of Peja and religious authorities (media) • Muja: Opening of Iber bridge does not endanger continuation of EU punitive measures (Albanian Post) • Kurti on the Kusari-Lila conversation with Radojicic: It is a fabricated situation (RTK) • Haradinaj to Kurti: You can't hide behind patriotism you never had (media) • Justice Ministry: Kosovo is the first in region to initiate drafting of Draft Law against Femicide(Klan) • Sadik Duraku's detention in Serbia, extended (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: While on EU path, we will strengthen cooperation with all (Tanjug) • The Kosovo government's hide-and-seek game regarding expropriations in the north (Kosovo Online) • Petronijevic: Sadik Duraku's custody extended for a month (Kosovo Online, RFE) • The Fatherland movement: A large number of citizens from the north went to vote in local elections in Serbia (KiM radio) • A Serb arrested on suspicion of desecrating the cemetery in Donje Korminjane (KoSSev) • What happened to the road leading to the Oklace village in Zubin Potok? (KoSSev) • Pristina: Learning Serbian and Albanian is not a betrayal of national interests (KiM radio, Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 4, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kadiu: Borrell should conclude that conditions have been met (Telegrafi) • Rohde: LGBTQI+ rights must not be negotiated, they have to be enforced (media) • Westerlund underlines need to adopt civil code, need for LGBTQ+ shelters (media) • Manxhuka: Their bad legacy cannot become our sin (media) • Sources: ILECU preparing international arrest warrant for Bojic (Kosovapress) • Kurti meets Pamuk during stay in Turkey (media) • Osmani congratulates Sheinbaum as first woman President of Mexico (media) Serbian Language Media: • Kurti's adviser got the most votes in Presevo, Bislimi's adviser got the least in Bujanovac (KoSSev, RFE) • Kosovo Minister: The government's support for a political option in the Presevo Valley was a mistake (Beta, Danas) • The anniversary of the murder of the Stolic family in Obilic, the killers still at large (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio, RTS) • Petkovic: Pristina's constant policy of denying the suffering of Serbs (Kosovo Online) • Gracanica: The consumer failed to file a complaint a second time, the water supply company says it was too late (KiM radio) • Rapajic: Kurti shows with the new expropriation decision that he doesn't want to meet any international community conditions (Kosovo Online) Opinion: • Western disunity has enabled Russia to disrupt Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (BIRN) • Who’s afraid of unmarried mothers? (Kosovo 2.0) International: • Kosovo Albanian remanded in custody in Serbia on war crimes charge (BIRN) • From coal to renewables: Kosovo’s long energy transition journey (Prishtina Insight) • Türkiye targets $1B in bilateral trade with Kosovo by year-end (Daily Sabah) • Kosovo signs 3 agreements for 105 MW solar project (Balkan Green Energy News)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 4, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti visits Baykar weapons factory in Turkey (media) • Rohde: Germany is committed to bringing Kosovo into the CoE (media) • KFOR commander and Kornfeind discuss security situation in Kosovo (media) • Belgrade court orders 30 days detention for Tefik Mustafa (media) • Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns Mustafa’s detention, requests QUINT’s reaction (Koha) • Exclusive: Part of conversation between Mimoza Kusari and Milan Radojcic (Nacionale) • CEC starts tendering procedures for cameras in polling stations (media) • Pride Week officially starts in Kosovo (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: Normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina impossible with Kurti in power (Kosovo Online, Blic TV) • Detention up to 30 Days for KLA member suspected of war crimes against Serbs (RTS) • An indictment filed against two doctors from the Serbian clinic in Pristina (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Djuric met with UN's Yamashita (Tanjug) • ODIHR: Elections negatively impacted by pressure, misuse of public resources, media (N1, Beta) International Media: • Thousands Apply for War Sexual Violence Victim Status in Kosovo as Govt is Asked to Extend Application Deadline (Prishtina Insight)