UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 7, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo’s Election Commission announces final election results (media)
• Pacolli: Inclusion of votes from Serbia is scandalous and a grave mistake (media)
• Shala: CEC has fabricated the votes – we will appeal today (media)
• Reporters want ballots from Serbia to be annulled (Indeksonline)
• Kadri Veseli summoned for interview by specialist chambers (media)
• Kurti: The dialogue without principles with Serbia must be replaced (RTK)
• Serwer supports Albin Kurti’s reciprocity towards Serbia (media)
• Haradinaj speaks about the reasons of Maxhuni’s resignation (RTK)
• Two Turkish nationals arrested in Kosovo sentenced to seven years imprisonment (Prishtina Insight)
• Kurti is visiting France (Klan Kosova)

Serbian Language Media:

• Djuric: Kosovo Serb representatives will not go to government that does not accept "will of Serbian people" (KoSSev, N1)
• Jevtic: Serbian List has right to be part of institutions (RTS)
• Serbian List responds to Albin Kurti (Tanjug, B92)
• Djuric: Kurti’s talk about reciprocity euphemism for rejecting dialogue (BETA, TV N1, Kosovo-online)
• CI SDP: Kurti’s statement that Oliver Ivanovic was a war criminal inhumane (Radio KIM)
• Kurti: Belgrade does not recognize diplomas from Kosovo, Kozarev denies claims (TV N1, RTK)
• Dacic says Zarzecki will visit Serbia (Politika, TV N1)
• Balkan is an arms race (DW, B92)
• Special Court in the Hague will continue work also after end of five-year mandate (Radio KIM)
• N1: New incident during Kurti interview to N1
• Johannes Hahn sharply criticizes Macron's move, fears of consequences for Balkan (Serbian media)

International:

• Kosovo’s Demographic Destiny Looks Eerily Familiar (Balkan Insight)
• Emmanuel Macron warns Europe: NATO is brain-dead (The Economist)
• Left-Wing Party Wins in Kosovo, Creates Ruling Coalition (The New York Times)
• Kosovo set for two-party government coalition - final election results (Reuters, National Post)
• Kosovo Final Election Result Confirms Vetevendosje Victory (Balkan Insight)

Development/Humanitarian:

• Prishtina ‘18th most polluted capital’ (Prishtina Insight)
• Primary School “Vuk Karadzic” in Priluzje marked 154th anniversary (RTK 2, KoSSev)

• Kosovo intelligence chief, Shpend Maxhuni, resigns (media)
• Palmer: Mutual recognition is central to Kosovo-Serbia agreement (RFE/Bota Sot)
• Daka: Final results can be announced today (RTK)
• Kurti: Serbian list will be in opposition (RTK)
• Nagavci: Serbian List will not be part of LVV – LDK coalition government (Telegrafi)
• Limaj: We crossed the threshold by 200 votes, without packages from Serbia (T7)
• NISMA-AKR-PD coalition remains outside Assembly (Zeri)
• Delays in certification of results, a “black stain” for the elections (Koha)
• LVV and LDK working groups to meet today (RTK)
• Petritsch: A European solution for Kosovo, Kurti must not threaten dialogue (Koha)
• Markovic responds to Kurti: The border is a done deal (Klan)
• Petricek: Czech Republic will not review decision on Kosovo recognition (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 6, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• CEC: Election results to be announced tomorrow, if no complaints filed (Telegrafi)
• EP Rapporteur for Kosovo: No reason to delay visa liberalisation (Express)
• Haradinaj: Kurti to be careful in relations with Serbia (EO)
• Maliqi: Border correction idea could be brought back to the table (Zeri)
• Kurti: I cannot treat Bosnia the same as Serbia (N1, RTK)
• Albin Kurti to resign from the post of the leader of Vetevendosje Movement (Lajmi.net)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: If I promised something to the West on Kosovo, why didn't I fulfil it so far? (RTS, B92)
• Molina: Spain will not change its stance on Kosovo (RTS)
• “We are disappointed with EU, let them make it up with Serbia and Montenegro” (Tanjug, B92)
• Dacic: Palmer didn’t mention sanctions over Russian military equipment (N1, Danas)
• Vecernje Novosti daily on Zarzecki’s visit to Serbia (Vecernje Novosti, B92)
• Trajkovic on Palmer’s visit to Belgrade and Pristina: (Non)achieving the lasting solution (Radio KIM)

International:

• Can Kosovo Get Payback for Wartime Devastation? (Balkan Insight)

Development/Humanitarian:

• Lluka: Kosovo to become energy regulatory area as of next year (Kallxo)

• Diaspora votes secure Vetevendosje another MP seat (Zeri)
• NISMA insists it has crossed election threshold (media)
• Palmer: Not realistic to expect Serbia will soon recognise Kosovo (media)
• Haxhiu: Kurti, first PM that will demand war reparation from Serbia (Bota Sot)
• Thousands gather in Pristina in march for Astrit Dehari (media)
• Osmani meets Hahn, Wieland and McAllister (Epoka)
• Haradinaj: Lifting the tariff would be a capital political mistake (Koha)
• Kosovo prepares to admit another 100 citizens from Syria (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 5, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• Delays in announcing election results hurt decision-making processes (Telegrafi)
• Kurti: Astrit Dehari, symbol of battle for justice (Kallxo/Telegrafi)
• LDK leader Mustafa meets representatives of non-majority communities (media)
• Ramadani: ‘Imperial’ Russia returns as threat to Balkans (RTK)
• Haradinaj with a message for Kurti on reciprocity with Serbia (Gazeta Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Palmer: If Belgrade and Pristina want our political support, the agreement must be acceptable to the US as well (RTV, KoSSev)
• Elections in Serbia between 22 March and 5 April, says Serbian president Vucic (RTS)
• Dacic with Palmer: Support to the continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Serbian media)
• Serbian FM Dacic: By year end, four to five states to withdraw Kosovo's recognition (NMagazin, TV Happy)
• Delo: Trump urgently needs his “Dayton” (Delo, B92)

International:

• US to push France on Western Balkans enlargement (EUobserver)
• New Format for Discussing Kosovo at the UN Needed, Russia Could Act as Mediator – Analysts (Sputnik)

• LVV: Coalition talks with LDK to be finalised in two weeks' time (media)
• Vetevendosje complains to Supreme Court over Diaspora ballots (Klan Kosova)
• The endless game of vote recount (Bota Sot)
• Haziri: No doubt, prime minister post goes to Vetevendosje (Koha)
• Veliu: LDK-LVV coalition not in danger, post of President to be defined (Telegrafi)
• Zogiani: We can’t discuss post of President two years beforehand (Indeksonline)
• Vetevendosje leader Kurti meets North Macedonia PM Zaev (media)
• Thaci: Kosovo remains champion of war against terrorism (RTK)
• A new approach to the Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (Radio Free Europe)

Albanian Language Media:

Analysts comment on disagreements between VV and LDK officials (Telegrafi)
Haradinaj: Serbia’s armament from Russia and China, a threat to Kosovo (media)
Haradinaj: DASH Report values highly Kosovo’s war against terrorism (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic pleased with the content of the talks with Palmer; Important to respect the results of democratic elections, says Palmer (RTS)
Dacic: There is no pressure we would succumb to (RTS)
Media: Palmer withdraws ultimatum? (Tanjug, Kurir, B92)
"Recognition" or "sanctions" that is the question (Tanjug, B92)
Blic: Three reasons why Serbia is pressured by US (Blic, B92)
Vucic’s Media Advisor: It won't be easy for Palmer with Vucic either (Tanjug, TV Prva, B92)
Serbian PM Brnabic met Chinese President Xi Jinping (Serbian media)
SRNA: Pacolli cannot hold lectures (media)
Belgrade has no communication with Serbs detained in Kosovo (Tanjug, B92)
Vucic wrote to EU on “poisoning case” again (Serbian media, KoSSev)
Mihajlovic: Whoever recognizes Kosovo, he has sealed his political career (N1, KIM radio)
Simic: It is good that Palmer heard what Serbs think as well (RTS)

International:

Kosovo’s 1990s Generation Take Reconciliation Personally (Balkan Insight)
Balkan leaders warn that EU accession delay risks stoking tensions (Financial Times)
Blocking Enlargement Is an Act of European Self-Harm (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian and Development:

Protest gathering in Laplje Selo over pollution of Gracanka riverbed (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Journalists benefit from training organized by APJ and UN Women (RTK)

• LDK includes PM post in table of talks (Koha/Zeri)
• VV, LDK working groups to hold fifth meeting today (media)
• LDK’s Hoti hopes new government will be formed in November (media)
• Godfrey: Agreement to be based on mutual recognition (RTK)
• Thaci: EU leaders should not make mistakes of the 1990s (Epoka)
• Pacolli: We cannot talk about independence, constitution or borders (media)
• Berisha: Belgrade making pressure on KSF Serb members (media)

• Mustafa: If we don’t reach agreement with VV, we’ll go into opposition (media)
• U.S. Special Rep for Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer’s speech in Pristina (media)
• Special Rep for Western Balkans Matthew Palmer’s interview to Radio Free Europe
• Gashi wants agreement with VV to be based on equality (Koha)
• Former Croatian President against eventual border changes (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 1, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• VV-LDK government program to be finalised next week (ekonomiaonline)
• Haradinaj: Thaci, Rama, Citaku, Vucic supported Kosovo’s partition (Telegrafi)
• Munter: Trump wants to bring Kurti and Vucic to Washington for a deal (media)
• Incoming government may cancel 2020 budget projections (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Serbia strengthened its foreign-policy position (RTS)
• “Same message to Belgrade and Pristina from all ambassadors at UN SC session” (Tanjug, B92)
• A secret even for CEC members to which country were sent votes from Serbia for the analysis (Politika, TV Most, Kosovo Online)
• Concluded hearing of a witness in connection with the case of Nenad Arsic (Kontakt plus radio)
• Kosovo Special Prosecutor announces first indictments for murder of Oliver Ivanovic (KoSSev, N1)
• "If the borders within former Yugoslavia begin to change, it will be a disaster" (RTS, B92)
• Surlic to N1: How to believe in the final agreement on Kosovo when the agreed so far is not implemented

Opinions:

• Mustafaj: Vjosa Osmani as a stateswoman (Telegrafi)

Humanitarian and Development:

• Kosovo Failing to Protect Diaspora Rights and Tap Potential (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo rape: Teacher and policeman accused in teenager case (BBC)