UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 23, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Assembly does not adopt PDK-sponsored resolution on strike in education (RFE)
• Nagavci: We have addressed all demands, except for the additional €100 (Sinjali)
• SBASHK: We can emerge from this situation only through an agreement (Demokracia)
• SBASHK receives letter of support from American Federation of Teachers (Express)
• CDHRF calls for understanding from SBASHK: The strike must end (Nacionale)
• AmCham calls for dialogue and compromise to end strike (Telegrafi)
• NATO: Additional troops from UK will take part in routine drill (Express)
• NATO and security experts fear possible tensions in the north of Kosovo (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU invited 44 countries to the summit in Prague (media)
• Vucic meets Iranian President Raisi (Tanjug)
• Vucic meets US Under Secretary Nuland in New York (Tanjug)
• Petar Miletic, former Deputy PM: The information that I was appointed as an adviser to Kurti is only half correct (Danas)
• Rasic, Trajkovic on the Miletic's appointment (medijacentar.info, Kosovo Online)
• Tour guide on incident in Pec (Radio KIM)
• MFA: Serbia's strong diplomatic activity in UN continues (Tanjug, media)
• ''Which countries have recognized Kosovo and which have not?'' (Danas)
• Establishment of government war crimes institute in Kosovo – related risks and timeframe (Radio KIM)

Opinion:

• "Kurti is trying to place Serbia alongside Russia, and as a Marxist-Leninist he knows that Kosovo is neither a state nor independent" (Danas)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Rizvanolli asks citizens in Kosovo* if they are willing to pay for power imports (balkangreenenergynews.com)

• EU denies authenticity of non-paper for dialogue framework (BIRN)
• EU invites Kosovo to first meeting of European Political Community (RFE)
• Osmani: Eternal friendship and steadfast partnership with USA (media)
• Lajcak after meeting Osmani: Need for concrete solutions (media)
• Rama: Serbia should recognise Kosovo and apologise (media)
• PDK’s Pajaziti denies opposition is misusing the crisis, blames Kurti (KTV)
• Assembly’s committee on education to discuss ongoing strike today (media)
• AAK leader Haradinaj meets head of EULEX (media)
• Board member public company linked to ruling party quits after BIRN report
• Banks’ healthy capital base must be put to good use in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo Assembly discusses ongoing general strike (media)
• Osmani: NATO membership is Kosovo’s strategic objective (media)
• Osmani meets Secretary General of Organisation of Islamic States (media)
• Justice Minister meets President of Specialist Chambers (media)
• Dutch Foreign Ministry on whether they will support visa liberalisation (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: How is Ukraine's territorial integrity different from Serbia's? (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Everyone invokes int'l law when it suits them to do so (Tanjug)
• PM Brnabic explains delay in formation of new Government (RTS, FoNet, N1)
• Selakovic at a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in New York (RTS, Blic)
• Aleksic: Vucic's announcement about the state-building bloc a prelude to elections at all levels (Nova, FoNet, N1)
• Council of Europe in 2008 considered UN membership as precondition for Kosovo – what has changed? (Kosovo Online)
• ''Kosovo and Serbia: Narratives unrelated to the situation on the ground, but increase tensions'' (N1)
• Office for KiM: Freedom of movement of Serbs threatened once again (Kosovo Online)
• Bo: Vucic and Yi confirmed the partnership between Serbia and China (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• The Cynicism of Serbia’s Kosovo Policy (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Serbian President Vucic to Newsmax: Putin Not 'Bluffing' (newsmax.com)
• FBI: Iranian Hackers Accessed Albanian Systems Over Year Ago (BIRN)
• Hackers Likely Accessed Emails of Serbia’s Cadastre Staff, BIRN Reveals

Humanitarian/Development:

• Air Serbia says tickets for Moscow-Belgrade flights in September sold out long time ago (Blic)

• U.S., Germany in one line with Kosovo, call for mutual recognition (Koha)
• NATO brings reserve troops for training amid fears of unrest (Reuters)
• Osmani: Kosovo remains steadfast in support of Ukraine (Albanian Daily News)
• European Commission: Visa liberalisation for Kosovo without delay (media)
• Murtezaj: There will be positive movement on visas in autumn (KTV)
• International “mediation” does not bring an end to strike in education (Koha)
• Kosovo Assembly to discuss strike of BSPK today (media)
• Haradinaj: I am always with Kurti when facing Serbia is concerned (media)
• Tahiri: No agreement in sight without strong U.S. involvement (media)
• Kodra denies allegations of being involved in assassination plots (T7)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 21, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti on the strike: We’ve made many steps, but the blackmail doesn’t stop (Koha)
• Jasharaj: I’m ready to take part in meeting between Flocken and Kurti (Kosovapress)
• Kurti on “new framework”: No author; it was published to test the pulse (Express)
• U.S.: We support dialogue based on mutual recognition (Koha)
• “No EU membership without mutual recognition; Kosovo to initiate Association” (Koha)
• Osmani: Kosovo’s unwavering commitment to prevent violent extremism (media)
• State Department Counselor: Good meeting with President Osmani (Lajmi)
• Lajcak meets Escobar in New York: Grateful for excellent cooperation (media)
• German MP: Visa liberalisation for Kosovo in the final phase (Kallxo)
• Three ministry officials among arrested in latest raids in “Brezovica Operation” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic met Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (Politika, Tanjug)
• Vucic: Important decisions coming soon (N1, RTS)
• Serbian President's meetings yesterday with world officials on the sidelines of the 77th UNGA session (Politika)
• On second day in New York, Selakovic held 27 bilateral meetings with foreign ministers (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic on his meeting with Lajcak (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Pressure on Vucic and Serbia never greater (N1)
• People’s Party (NS) asking Vucic to urgently send letters to Putin and Xi Jinping on Kosovo (Danas)
• Which EU country will be the first to change its position on the independence of Kosovo (Danas)
• Trendafilova: Trial of Thaci to start soon (Radio KIM)
• Kurti: Decision on land in Brnjak and Jasenovik in accordance with the law (Kosovo Online, euronews.rs)

Opinion:

• The government vs the teachers’ union (Kosovo 2.0)

International:

• Kosovo War Crime Court President Suggests KLA Leaders’ Trial is Near (BIRN)
• Chopping Down the Future: Heating Crisis Worsens Illegal Logging in Balkans (BIRN)
• Guterres calls for ‘coalition of the world’ to overcome divisions, provide hope in place of turmoil (news.un.org)
• Serbia’s Vucic Announces New Political ‘Movement’ Within Six Months (Balkan Insight)
• Commission OKs plant acquisition by Serbian Gazprom-owned oil company (euractive.com)
• Russian Flights Tickets to Serbia, Turkey, Sell Out After Mobilization (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• On International Day of Peace UNMIK recalls “Howdy Neighbor” series (KoSSev)

• Kurti: With help from U.S. and EU, we can reach agreement with Serbia (CNN)
• Borrell hosts meeting with leaders of Western Balkans (media)
• Osmani in NY calls for urgency in finalising visa liberalisation (media)
• Osmani meets Chollet and Escobar in New York (media)
• Lajcak meets Vucic and Rama in New York (media)
• Denmark: Agreement with Kosovo on prison cells is in force (RFE)
• In 20 days, five vehicles converted their plates to RKS (Koha Ditore)
• Deadline for converting license plates extended to October 31 (media)
• Union leader: Strike in education continues (Klan Kosova)
• LDK senior member says they will win new elections (Kanal 10)
• Specialist Chambers President cancels visit to Kosovo (media)
• Several arrests in Prishtina in relation to Brezovica case (Indeksonline)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani announces launch of first edition of Women, Peace and Security Forum (media)
• Germany refutes “new framework” of dialogue: We don’t know who invented it (Express)
• NATO ready to deploy more troops in Kosovo in case of new tensions (RFE)
• Konjufca in Tirana: Serbia is very hostile toward Kosovo (Paparaci)
• Jasharaj: There are solutions … we’re not asking for billions (RFE)
• Svecla: Terrorism and violent extremism on the rise; threat to Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Rama on Vucic: On Kosovo, we agreed to disagree (Nacionale/Der Spiegel)
• KLA War Veterans to join protest against visit by Specialist Chambers’ President (media)
• LDK MP says Kurti is stubborn and unable to resolve problems (Indeksonline)

Serbian Language Media:

• Non-paper sent on Kosovo's admission to the CoE (Kosovo Online)
• The new summit of the EU and Western Balkans leaders in December, in one of the countries of the region (RTS)
• Serbian president refused document from EU envoy (N1, Tanjug)
• “Vucic should explain details of letter he has not received” (Radio KIM)
• Vucic, Tenney discuss strengthening of bilateral ties (Tanjug)
• Selakovic held 20 bilateral meetings with foreign ministers in New York (Danas)
• Putin: We continue supporting Serbia in protecting its sovereignty (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic announces formation of movement for Serbia’s survival (N1, FoNet)
• Vasic: Prosecution did not qualify attack on two Serbs in Babin Most as attempted murder (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• New Agreement proposal: Trial balloon or beginning of the end? (Beta, Danas, KiM radio)
• Grubjesic: Non-papers as trial balloons used to check the mood of the public (RTS)

International:

• Pristina Says Third Serb Targeted for Taking Kosovo Licence Plates (BIRN)
• In One Corner of Kosovo, Cheers Still Ring Out for Putin (The New York Times)
• Pupils and Parents in Peja March Against Teachers’s Strike (Prishtina Insight)
• Albanian Journalists Condemn Ban on Republishing Hacked State Information (BIRN)

• Osmani: Biden expressed heartful support for our country (media)
• Osmani travels to NY, to attend reception organised by President Biden (RTK)
• Government confirms: Kurti was aware of assassination plan against him (RTK)
• Kosovo says it foiled plot to assassinate prime minister in 2021 (Reuters)
• Serbia won’t let Kosovo join UN despite strong Western pressure (Bloomberg)
• Svecla to Vucic: Stop supporting illegal criminal structures in the north (media)
• Kosovo, Albania parliaments to sign memorandum of cooperation today (RTK)
• Kurti meets Albanian Ambassador, discuss Kosovo-Albania cooperation (RTK)
• Latest UBO poll: VV falls at 37%, LDK doubles at 22%, PDK at 21% (media)
• Kurti says Kosovo will open an office for Presevo Valley (Koha/Klan)
• Minister of Justice: Treaty with Denmark remains in force (Telegrafi)
• OSCE: Kosovo’s prosecution of terrorism financing ‘ineffective’ (BIRN)
• Albanians in south Serbia want rights included in the dialogue (Euractiv)
• Hackers publish sensitive data on assassination plots in Albania, Kosovo (Euractiv)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 19, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Borrell to meet Western Balkans leaders in New York (Radio Free Europe)
• President Osmani meets King Charles and PM Truss (Klan Kosova)
• PDK leader calls on Kurti: Find a solution, for the sake of the children! (Klan Kosova)
• PDK’s Tahiri: Kurti is directly responsible for the situation in education (Klan Kosova)
• AAK MP: Kurti should resign – poor management in all sectors (Ekonomia Online)
• Kosovo Assembly to discuss ongoing strike in education on Thursday (media)
• German ambassador on statement of Germany, France and Poland about visas (Zeri)
• Tirana-based A2 reports on plans to assassinate Prime Minister Kurti (media)
• Haliti on reports about his planned assassination: I was warned (Express)
• PM Kurti’s interview with Vecernji List, reactions from the opposition (media)
• “Open Balkan can be misused by big predators against the small” (Express/Pobjeda)
• Denmark suspends agreement to rent prison cells in Kosovo (media)
• PSD expects Wednesday’s protest to be massive (Zeri)
• EBRD Vice President for Policy to visit Albania and Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU on the alleged agreement between Belgrade and Pristina published in the media (Blic, KiM radio)
• Hill without comment on the alleged plan for Kosovo and the ''two Germany'' model (Kosovo Online, RTV, Tanjug)
• PM Brnabic signs book of condolence for Queen, to attend funeral (N1)
• Kurti: ''Serbia arming itself, war in Kosovo possible''; Petkovic: ''Albin Kurti's threats and war cries again'' (Politika, Kosovo Online)
• Osmani on “genocide“ and other crimes committed by Serbia (KoSSev)
• Petkovic reacts to Osmani’s remarks (Kosovo Online)
• Ischinger: The "two Germany" model can provide a bridge to a solution for Kosovo and Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Jovanovic: Steel ‘no’ to Pristina in UN, claims that Kosovo is a ‘fait accompli’ no longer stands (Kosovo Online)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: We will support what suits Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Starovic: Serbia’s highest-level present at UN General Assembly (N1, RTS)

International:

• For Sexual Harassment Victims in Kosovo, Justice is Hard to Come By (BIRN)
• The faces of Europride (Kosovo 2.0)

President Osmani to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (media)
EU officials would not comment on whether there is a new framework for dialogue (RTK)
Borrell to meet with the leaders of the Western Balkans in the USA (Express)
Djaferovic: I have to say that Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognize Kosovo (RTK)
Education Minister: SBASHK is refusing to cooperate (media)
People’s Attorney calls on SBASHK and government to reflect on strike (Klan)
Albanian Post publishes new framework in dialogue 
Kosovo's Beleaguered Minorities: Three Degrees And Another On The Way, But Still No Job (RFE)