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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 12, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

•    Media: Kosovo Assembly meets on 25th anniversary of liberation
•    Clinton: Today I give thanks for 25 years of peace in Kosovo (media)
•    Solana: Kosovo must be transformed into a strong state (RTK)
•    Robertson: Inaction would allow continuation of ethnic cleansing of Albanians by Milosevic (Klan)
•    Robertson: Kurti, Vucic to find agreement, or we could face a situation like 90s (media)
•    Hovenier: What Kosovo has achieved is remarkable (media)
•    British Ambassador: We remember and mourn all human suffering that happened in Kosovo (Klan)
•    Kurti: Kosovo army has never been bigger and better armed (media)
•    Haradinaj: In one week, Serbia humiliated intl community and QUINT twice (media)
•    EU: Borrell’s report on Kosovo measures hasn’t been submitted yet (media)
•    Ex-NATO Commander comments on Kushner real estate project in Serbia (media)

Serbian Language Media:

•    25 years after the end of conflict Serbs have no reasons to celebrate (Radio KIM)
•    Was the Declaration of the All-Serbian Assembly necessary? (KoSSev, Danas)
•    The State Department calls for stability and reconciliation in a comment on the Declaration of the All-Serbian Assembly (RFE, N1, media)
•    Vucevic: If Kosovo issue is closed, why is there pressure on Serbia? (RTS)nb
•    Serbian Justice Minister: Serbia not denying crimes or glorifying criminals (N1, FoNet)
•    Vucic: I congratulated Orban on another victory, we continue friendly cooperation (Tanjug)

Opinion:

•    Mjeku: Kosovo has many reasons to celebrate its Liberation Day (Arab News)

International:

•    War stories: Exhibition recalls coverage of Kosovo conflict, 25 years later (BIRN)
•    From war to peace: Before and after photos of Kosovo’s transformation (RFE)
•    British brigadier recalls ‘World War Three’ moment in Kosovo (BIRN)
•    Kosovo special prosecution indicts eight for abuse of office after Kallxo.com investigation (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 12, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

•    U.S. calls for stability, reconciliation in Balkans, after All-Serbian Assembly (RFE)
•    Rohde: We are not here to punish but to support (media)
•    Kurti hosts Walker, Robertson, Begaj and Mesic for dinner (media)
•    Lajcak briefs Council of Europe members on state of dialogue (media)
•    Osmani attends opening of Reporting House exhibition by BIRN (media)
•    Kurti meets representatives of “Yes-EU” innovation group (media)

Serbian Language Media:

•    Djuric speaks by phone with Schallenberg, informs him of difficulties Serbs face in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
•    Djuric: Position of Serbia is such that Kosovo can never be member of UN (Tanjug, RTV)
•    Petkovic responds to Hovenier: For Serbia, UN Charter, UNSCR 1244 and international law are power (Tanjug, media)
•    Vucevic: Serbia looking after its interests, that’s cooperation with Russia (FoNet, N1)
•    Sentic: Law on use of languages is broad in granted rights, but its implementation in practice is problematic (Kosovo Online)
•    Serbian List on organized criminal-espionage network being increasingly exposed (Kosovo Online)
•    Indictment raised against one more Serb in relation to protest in Zvecan (Kosovo Online)
•    Zoran Kostic and Dragan Milovic pleaded not guilty for alleged war crimes in Vucitrn (RTS)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: The history of the war in Kosovo needs to be studied (RTK)
• Tony Blair: I look forward to Kosovo taking its place in the family of nations (RTK)
• Blair: Kosovo is still facing challenges, but it should become part of EU in future (media)
• Rama and D'Alema meet with Osmani (RTK)
• D'Alema: We are far from the Balkan stability that Ibrahim Rugova intended (RTK)
• Rama: Bridges built by late President Rugova should not be destroyed by today’s politicians (media)
• Hovenier on statement of Serbia and Republika Srpska: It is not our position (media)
• Clark: Russian ambitions hinder stability between Kosovo and Serbia (RFE)
• Svecla: Close to 40 members of Serb community joined Kosovo Police (media)
• Rizvanolli: Energy Efficiency Fund opening office in Mitrovica region (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Greek Ambassador: Our position on non-recognition of Kosovo unchanged (N1, Beta, Politika)
• Vucic: Compromise solution needed, and not that Albanians have it all, and Serbs nothing (Radio KIM)
• Giaufret for N1: EU enlargement key priority regarding Western Balkans
• Petkovic: Resolution 1244 still a valid document, Kurti cannot diminish its importance (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Drecun: NATO did not achieve its goal in Kosovo in 1999, Resolution 1244 is our ownership right (Kosovo Online)
• Celic: Resolution 1244 is Serbia's only legal asset regarding Kosovo territory (Kosovo Online)
• Court in Pristina sentenced Caslav Jolic to eight years in prison (Kosovo Online)
• Conference “Rugova and the West” without translation into Serbian (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

•    Kurti: Our problem is with the Serbian govt, not with Kosovo Serbs (media)
•    Vulin reacts to Hovenier and uses derogatory term for Kosovo Albanians (media)
•    Hovenier: Dialogue should conclude with recognition (RFE)
•    Maqedonci: Kosovo will join coalition for demining of Ukraine (media)
•    Kurti: I have good relations with Prime Minister Rama (media)
•    Municipality of Mitrovica North continues to free public spaces (media)
•    KFOR: Italian soldiers conduct on-foot and motorized patrols along ABL (media)

Serbian Language Media:

•    On expropriation first hand: What will happen to the base? (KoSSev)
•    Petkovic: Kurti's messages about democracy and the rule of law in Kosovo a joke (Kosovo Online)
•    High time to continue the work on finding the missing, families say (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS)
•    Media in Albanian and Serbian – is there enough cooperation? (KoSSev)
•    Vucic: US Embassy in Sarajevo to get answer to its claims about All-Serbian Assembly (Tanjug)
•    Dacic: Claims Assembly conclusions erode Dayton Agreement are hypocritical (Tanjug, media)
•    Djuric: Serbia ready to create network of friends in new EP (Tanjug)

International:

•    Digital defence: Kosovo’s newly formed center aims to educate public officials on cyber security (Prishtina Insight)
•    Icons of liberation: The interesting ways that Kosovo pays tribute to Clinton, Blair, Albright (RFE)
•    Kosovo convicts Serb ex-policeman of war crimes (BIRN)

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)