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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 7

• COVID-19: 92 new infections, seven deaths (media)
• Hoti meets Palmer, Lajcak: Pleased to see EU-U.S. coordination (media)
• Hyseni speaks after Brussels meeting: There is approximation of stances (media)
• Osmani: It took Vucic little more than 24 hours to breach the agreement (media)
• Stano: Agreement to be in line with EU legislation (Koha)
• Biden: Recognition between Kosovo and Israel, good news (RTK)
• Turkey calls on Kosovo not to open embassy in Jerusalem (media)
• White House publishes part of PM Hoti’s remarks (media)
• Grenell to German diplomat: Lift visas promised to Kosovo (media)
• Agreement point on Ujman Lake almost brought down Kosovo government (Koha)
• Judah: No winners or losers in Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, September 5

• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media)
• Kosovo and Serbia agree to normalise economic ties (media)
• Trump hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement as 'historic' (media)
• U.S. State Department: Economic Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
• Hoti: Agreement with Serbia, huge step towards full normalisation of relations (media)
• Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS)
• U.S. in close touch with EU on Serbia, Kosovo agreement: Grenell (Reuters)
• Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (N1)
• Biden: Kosovo to be an independent country, not part of Serbia (media)
• Thaci hails Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media)
• Mustafa thanks the U.S. for role in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media)
• LVV: Same road leads to same failures (media)
• Haradinaj hails agreement with Serbia, says his concerns are put to rest (media) PDK: Kosovo delegation missed opportunity for mutual recognition (media)
• NISMA welcomes Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media)
• Haxhiu: Kosovo delegation renounced independence, agreement unconstitutional (media)
• Netanyahu says Kosovo to open Israel embassy in Jerusalem (Reuters/media)
• EU ‘took note’ of Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington (Klan)
• Serbian List: Agreement in Washington preserves Serbian state and interests (Radio Kim)
• Serwer: Much ado about nothing (peacefare.net)
• Ahmeti: Agreement, a colossal step toward peace in Balkans (RTK)
• Hoti and Haradinaj-Stublla meet U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo (media)
• Mixed reactions to Belgrade - Pristina agreement from Kosovo and Serbia (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 119 new infections, three deaths (media)
• WHO recommends use of steroids in critically-ill patients (VOA/Kallxo)
• Grenell: There are no negotiations without surprises (media)
• EU informed about White House meeting agenda (RFE)
• Osmani: Final agreement with Serbia to go through Kosovo Assembly (media)
• Serwer: Serbia will be in a difficult position if it does not recognise Kosovo (media)
• Petritsch: EU to be involved in Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Klan)
• Tahiri: Agreement in Washington to have a clear political framework (Kosovapress)
• President Thaci meets new head of EU Office, Szunyog (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, six persons recovered (KoSSev)
• Grenell: There must be surprises in negotiations, we will continue pressure (Tanjug)
• Meetings in Washington – how removal of point on recognition is interpreted (RTS)
• Vucic on Washington meeting: Point referring to recognition is no longer there (RTS)
• Dacic: Point 10 in document proposal has no significance at all (BETA)
• Dodik: Demand to recognize Kosovo would raise issue of Bosnia's RS entity status (N1)
• Bieber: It is not true point 10 demands recognition of Kosovo, Trump using dialogue (N1)
• Serbian Government adopts declaration in support of Vucic in US talks (N1)
• Obradovic: Negotiations in Washington itself represent recognition of Kosovo (N1)
• Jeremic: What is behind ‘hastily’ adopted declaration of support to Vucic (N1)

Opinion:

• Szunyog: I will do my best to support Kosovo on its European path (media)

International:

• Serbia, Kosovo ‘to Sign Economic Deal’ at White House (Balkan Insight)
• In Search for Serbia-Kosovo Deal, Everything is Political (Balkan Insight)
• Hague War Crime Prosecutors Call Kosovo Ex-PM for Questioning (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 4

• COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Hoti, Vucic to sign agreement with Trump in attendance (media)
• Hoti confirms there is consent for an agreement on Friday (RTK)
• O'Brien pleased with progress of discussions in Washington (media)
• Grenell denies Serbian minister’s recognition claims (Prishtina Insight)
• Vucic: Recognition of Kosovo is not on the agenda (media)
• Thaci: Kosovo to make courageous steps (media)
• Kurti: Delegation from Kosovo in a sightseeing tour of Washington (media)
• AP: Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia at White House for economic talks
• The Guardian: Donald Trump hopes for election boost from Kosovo-Serbia talks
• DW: In DC, US seeks to force new deal between Serbia and Kosovo
• LDK leader Mustafa against border change idea promoted by his deputy Haziri (Koha)
• Haradinaj reacts to Specialist Prosecutor’s summoning of former PM Ceku (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 3, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 3, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 78 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Grenell: People of Kosovo and Serbia deserve economic normalization (media)
• Tomash Szunyog starts officially his duty as EU Ambassador to Kosovo (media)
• Hoti and Vucic set for Washington talks (PrishtinaInsight)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo with non negotiable principles at table of talks (media)
• Ex-KLA Commander Agim Ceku summoned by Specialist Prosecutor (media)
• Kosovo Specialist Chambers adopts legal aid regulations (RTK)
• Civil society establishes platform for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• “Washington’s recipe for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, economy in service of politics” (RTS)
• Dacic: Outcome of talks depends on what one expected from them (RTS)
• Djuric in Washington: We have prepared wide range of projects (Radio KIM)
• Godfrey: Grenell won’t limit talks (Kosovo-online)
• UNESCO: We closely monitor situation around Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo)
• Abbot Janjic worried about Serbian monasteries in Kosovo (Nova.rs, N1)
• Brnabic: Jeremic and Tadic make comments, and did nothing regarding Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Serbian Assembly MPs give support to President Vucic ahead of Washington meeting (Radio kontakt plus)

Opinion:

• Trump Has a Fix for Kosovo. He’s Ignoring It. (Foreign Policy)

International:

• 2020 elections in Serbia most controversial in last 20 years, new report finds (EWB)
• Latest US-EU Discord Bodes Ill for Balkan Stability (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• No test or quarantine: Serbian citizens can travel freely to 18 countries (B92)
• More companies opened than closed in Serbia in first half of 2020 (BETA, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 3

• COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media)
• WHO official: Kosovo to increase PCR testing (Telegrafi)
• Hoti: No agreement in Brussels without mutual recognition (media)
• O'Brien looking forward to welcoming Vucic and Hoti to Washington (media)
• Serwer: “Trepca” and Gazivoda could be part of table of talks in Washington (Koha)
• Non-majority community arrangements, property to be discussed in Brussels meeting (media)
• Osmani: No peace possible without apology for crimes in Kosovo (media)
• Isufi: Dialogue will be interrupted if issues of Trepca and Ujman open (media)
• Hoxhaj: Basic principles determine if Washngton meeting is in accordance with Kosovo’s interest (Kallxo)
• Tahiri: First steps of recognition will be made in Washington (RTK)
• Nitaj: If there is no consensus on president’s post, new elections (media)
• North Macedonia Albanian Leader Testifies to Kosovo War Prosecutors (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 2, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 2, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Remittances to Kosovo hit record high (Klan Kosova)
• Open Society Foundations Pledge $1.5 Million for COVID-19 tests in Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to continue in Brussels on Monday (media)
• DPM Tahiri hopes 'good news' will come from Washington (media)
• Abazi: Problem with Serbia is not of economic nature (Zeri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Two new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Grenell: It is not decided yet if President Trump would attend meeting, no secret agreement (Tanjug)
• Return of displaced persons – Colonization: Taboo topics in dialogue (KoSSev)
• Covic: Meeting in Washington important, but not ‘Judgment Day’ (Kosovo-online)
• AFP: White House wants Kosovo deal before presidential elections (N1)
• Survey: Visit of Donald Trump to Serbia would improve relations between two states (Danas)
• Rakic and ambassadors visited northern municipalities (Radio kontakt plus)

International:

• Trump to host summit between bitter enemies Kosovo and Serbia (France 24)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Brnabic: Pandemic measures could be eased or tightened (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 2

• COVID-19: 147 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• Hoti expects strategic decisions during Washington visit (media)
• U.S. Shifts Focus To Economic Development In Serbia-Kosovo Talks In Washington (RFE)
• Grenell: If Kosovo and Serbia want U.S. dollars, progress is required (RTK)
• Haziri: Unification of Presevo Valley with Kosovo does not harm anyone (Klan)
• Von Cramon: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue soon to have concrete results (EWB/media)
• AAK: Either the president's post or elections (Koha)
• Veseli preparing the ground for new elections (Koha)
• Haliti: Dick Marty’s accusations do not stand, they will never be proven (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 1, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 1, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 147 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• Health Ministry approves import of drugs against COVID-19 (media)
• Limaj: Discussions about president unnecessary (RFE, media)
• Ali Ahmeti to travel tomorrow to The Hague (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Djuric: We will offer package to establish better economic cooperation (Kosovo-online)
• Jeremic: We will talk to world differently than predecessor (Danas)
• EU believes Belgrade-Pristina talks in US will focus on economy only (RFE, N1)
• Ambassador Rosocha: Recognition of Kosovo is not condition for Serbia (CorD, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic and Botsan-Kharchenko on preparations for Putin’s visit, fight against Covid-19 (RTS)
• Online classes in Serbian schools in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• Serbia-Kosovo Deals Require Joint International Monitoring (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Serbia, Kosovo leaders gear up for tough US talks (EurActiv)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Serbia strengthens control of anti-epidemic measures; high fines for violations (N1)
• A tiny fruit with big profits: Kosovo’s blossoming raspberry industry (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 1

• COVID-19: 120 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Mustafa says institutions to act against discrimination of citizens (media)
• Lajcak wants Kosovo-Serbia dialogue be more dynamic (Express)
• Mustafa: I expect definition of the road to recognition in Washington (media)
• Haradinaj: Economy to be discussed in Washington, not recognition (T7)
• Abazi: With no agenda in Washington, Kosovo at a mercy of what Thaci has cooked (Klan)
• Kelmendi: Washington meeting, mainly to focus on economic issues (Klan)
• Konjufca: Kosovo forced to give something in return for recognition from Serbia (Telegrafi)
• EU envoy sees Serbia-Kosovo normalisation deal in months (Reuters, media)