COVID - 19: 104 new cases, two deaths (media)
Kosovo FM reacts to Lajcak remarks (media)
Nitaj: Prishtina can ask for Lajcak’s dismissal (media)
Balje: Lajcak’s request to amend constitution, unacceptable (media)
PM Hoti replaces heads of police, customs and tax administration (Koha)
What does the UN report on Kosovo contain? (media)
Victims of violence don’t find long-term shelter from the state (RFE)
U.S. Embassy: Civil Code to include rights of marginalised communities (media)
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 104 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Zemaj: No lockdown, we will take tough measures to combat COVID-19 (Telegrafi)
• Osmani slams Lajcak's statement calling it 'concerning' (media)
• Tahiri: Serbia to change its Constitution, not Kosovo (Klan/Kallxo)
• CDHRF: Lajcak inciting another war in Kosovo (media)
• Draft law on KLA values, dialogue resolution fail to pass Assembly (media)
• New U.S. troops to join NATO in Kosovo (media)
• Hoti: Kosovo to ban use of 5G equipment from untrusted sellers (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Djuric: Tahiri can change the constitution if she wins the elections in Serbia (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• Petkovic with Bocan-Kharchenko on Belgrade - Pristina dialogue (RTS)
• Petkovic with Lajcak: European Union's ability as a mediator being tested (RTS)
• "If true, it was done behind Belgrade's back and means betrayal by the EU" (B92, Sputnik)
• Vucic: This is a plan that is little talked about in the Serbian public (Tanjug, B92)
• "For eight years I have been listening about Vucic preparing to betray Kosovo" (B92, Vecernje Novosti)
• Father Sava: The priest from the video has nothing to do with the Diocese (KiM radio)
• Redzepi: I expect elections in a month and a half (RTK)
• EIB helping revive Serbian railways, regional office chief says (Beta, N1)
• Unclear whether Bosnian Presidency voted against recognition of Kosovo (N1)
Opinion:
• Pribicevic: Albanian side missed its momentum in dialogue with Serbia (N1, Kontakt plus radio)
• Thousand Days After: Why the Murder of Oliver Ivanovic Should Be Brought to an International Tribunal? (KoSSev, zorancicak blog)
International:
• Brussels Vows to Settle Kosovo Serb Municipal Association’s Status (Balkan Insight)
• The EU needs a step-by-step integration plan for the Western Balkans (emerging-europe.com)
• Serbia expects Russian foreign minister’s visit soon — president (TASS)
• COVID-19: 77 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Thaci: Association will be established; no executive competencies (media)
• Hoti warns of early elections if there is no agreement on President (media)
• Hoti: Association is a closed issue, we entered dialogue only for recognition (media)
• Osmani: I will start a civic initiative with new faces (media)
• LDK leader publishes Mogherini’s letter on Association (media)
• VV's Haxhiu reacts to Mustafa regarding Mogherini's letter (media)
• “Lajcak same as Belgrade, wants Association without final agreement” (media)
• Vucic, Lajcak: Dialogue continues, implementation of agreements (N1)
• Bosnia Presidency Fails to Agree on Recognition of Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Minister Krasniqi calls on CEFTA to drop "UNMIK-Kosovo" tag (RTK/Telegrafi)
• PM Hoti meets UN Kosovo Team (media)
• Venice Commission rebuts statements about receiving draft law on government (Koha)
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 77 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Lajcak: Association has to establish, you committed in 2015 (RTK)
• Mustafa and Lajcak discuss conclusion of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK)
• Americans want Kosovo in OSCE (Gazeta Express)
• Whyte: There will be no Republika Srpska in Kosovo (RFE, Koha)
• Krasniqi reacts after Lajcak's statements on Association (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
• Lajcak: Pristina must show consistency by implementing the agreement on ZSO (RTS)
• Russian ambassador denies media claims about Putin visit (N1)
• Andjelkovic: Putin's visit cannot be canceled, because it was not even scheduled (N1, Nova S)
• Gracanica Mayor: We have the right to withdraw from the institutions if the ZSO is not formed (RTS)
• Was progress made with Lajcak's visit? (KIM radio, Danas)
International:
• Lajčák: International organizations are “eyes and ears” in Kosovo (EWB)
• Snarky Facebook post sparks diplomatic incident between Russia and Serbia: What’s behind it? (neweasterneurope.eu)
• Mariano: Western Balkan states could contribute to security and defense of NATO (EWB)
• EU and the Western Balkans, a long engagement (balcanicaucaso.org)
Humanitarian/Development:
• The Latest: WHO: European cases rocket, strong limits needed (apnews.com)
• International Day of Rural Women: I love the countryside, I love to produce (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev)
• Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine (balkangreenenergynews.com)
• Femart’s 8th edition celebrates resilience and solidarity in challenging times (Prishtina Insight)
• COVID-19: 80 new cases, one death (media)
• Hoti: We will be forced to take stricter steps if COVID cases increase (media)
• Lajcak: EU and U.S. share same interests in the Western Balkans (media)
• Jevtic calls for establishment of Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media)
• Ymeri: There will be no government fall until dialogue ends (Telegrafi)
• Vilan: There is no specific date of our recognition of Kosovo (N1/ Lapsi.al)
• Vucic: Fulfill promises, then we will discuss (RTK)
• Putin cancels Serbia's visit protesting country's 'approximation' with U.S. (Koha)
• International drivers' licenses not valid unless Kosovo joins UN (Koha)
• Kosovo PM: No Serb Municipal Association Before Final Settlement (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia finally recognizes Kosovo border by staffing Common Border Crossing Point at Merdare (Express)
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 80 new cases, one death (media)
• Zemaj: WHO remains Kosovo's strategic partner in battling COVID-19 pandemic (media)
• Thaci meets Lajcak: We discussed final agreement, including mutual recognition (media)
• Lajcak meets heads of international organisations in Kosovo (media)
• Lajcak meets leaders of political parties (media)
• State Department hails Kosovo-Serbia cooperation in Merdare (RTK)
• Grenell: Merdare border crossing becomes operational thanks to Trump (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• 14 new cases of Covid-19 in Serbian communities in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio)
• Petkovic: The only way to move the dialogue from the deadlock is for Pristina to fulfill its obligations (RTS)
• Simic: Pristina's refusal to form the ZSO threatens the survival of Serbs in Kosovo (TV Prva, Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Popovic: Albanians underrate the EU (Kosovo Online, TV Pink, Tanjug)
• Milivojevic: Belgrade has full right to get out of Brussels agreement (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: Serbia didn’t change stance on Kosovo following Washington agreement (Sputnik)
• Lajcak cautious about Belgrade-Pristina dialogue process (N1)
• Vucic tells Russian Ambassador gas pipeline to be completed this year (N1, Beta)
• Merdare: Serbian personnel started work in new premises (Radio KIM)
• Dacic: Gratitude to Ukraine for principled stance not to recognize Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Economic empowerment of women crucial for prevention of gender-based violence (media)
• Serbian "herd immunity" (BETA, B92)
• Civil Society Filled a Void in the Balkan Pandemic (Balkan Insight)
• Report: Global Internet Freedom Declines in Shadow of Pandemic (freedomhouse.com)
• Femart’s 8th edition celebrates resilience and solidarity in challenging times (Prishtina Insight)
• Three KelKos hydropower plants no longer licensed (Prishtina Insight)
• COVID – 19: 98 new cases, one death (media)
• Hoti: Association won’t be formed without a final agreement (media)
• Osmani calls for internal consensus for dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Lajcak to meet President Thaci, party leaders on Wednesday (Indeksonline)
• EU wants Association as part of comprehensive agreement (media)
• Guterres warns of Thaci, Veseli attempts to obstruct court’s work (Zeri/RTS)
• “Kosovo – Serbia final agreement must include mutual recognition” (media)
• Osmani: We are discussing formation of a civic initiative (KTV)
• Konjufca: Time is near for a landslide victory of VV in elections (media)
• Kumnova: Our loved ones were taken away by Serbs we knew (media)
• Kandic: War crimes to be simultaneously tried in The Hague and Belgrade (Koha)
• Shala: I was invited by Specialist Chambers as a murder suspect (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 13, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 98 new cases, one death (media)
• EU Special Representative Lajcak to arrive in Kosovo today (Gazeta Express)
• Government to Lajcak's question on Association shortly before his arrival in Kosovo (Express)
• To Russia, thesis of removing borders between Albania and Kosovo is alarming (Koha)
• France fades Kosovo hopes for visa liberalisation any time soon (Express)
• Hoti receives new U.S. Military Attaché Stephen Rose (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• If Pristina continues blocking ZSO, Serbs announce possibility of leaving all Kosovo institutions (Kosovo-online)
• Várhelyi: Boosting and connecting the Western Balkans on the EU path (N1)
• EU envoy Lajcak makes first report on the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to foreign ministers (N1)
• Djuric: Pristina makes efforts to suspend dialogue (Radio KIM)
• Grubjesic: Lajcak to convince Pristina establish ZSO and continue dialogue (TV Most)
• “1000 candles” lit in Ivanovic’s honor in Belgrade and North Mitrovica (KoSSev)
• Srebrenica Mothers: Serbian FM threatens all who speak of mass graves in Serbia (N1)
• Odalovic: Serbia does not hide mass graves; we checked everything that was asked of us (Kosovo Online)
• Senior German diplomat says region’s problems can no longer be put off (N1, BETA)
Opinion:
• Ring them Bells (EWB)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Balkan Govts Mull Tightened Rules as COVID-19 Cases Rise (Balkan Insight)
• COVID – 19: 68 new cases, one death (media)
• Hoti: There will never be a technical dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Lajcak: EU remains biggest investor in the Balkans (media)
• Government rules out talks on Association on eve of Lajcak visit (Koha)
• Borrell: Kosovo and Serbia can reach an agreement within months (media)
• Hamza: We’re not bringing down government as we don’t have votes (media)
• Hoxhaj: Hoti government has no idea how to lead dialogue (media)
• Hoti has telephone conversation with Greek PM Mitsotakis (media)
• Serbs mark 1,000 days from killing of moderate Kosovo Serb politician (Reuters)
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: 68 new cases, one death (media)
• Kosovo Assembly adopts law on economic recovery (media)
• Pacolli: Talks on president's post not to take place at this time (Klan)
• Kosovo minister complains over trade barriers by Serbia (Koha/RTK)
• VV calls for announcement of local elections in Podujeve, Mitrovica North (media)
• In Kosovo, 40 persons convicted for war crimes (RFE)
Serbian Language Media:
• Three new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus)
• Lajcak: Vucic wonders whether the EU is offering a European perspective (FoNet, N1)
• RTS: Lajcak to visit Belgrade and Pristina
• Dacic: We are grateful to China for supporting sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• 1,000 candles for Oliver Ivanovic for one thousand days of silence in Mitrovica North as well (KoSSev)
• Vucic: We'll see if there will be extraordinary parliamentary elections in 2022 (BETA, N1)
• Petkovic: Once again Thaci has shown that he is essentially against dialogue (Kosovo Online, B92)
• Rakic and Szunyog visit northern municipalities (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Opinion:
• COVID-19 Crisis Could Slow Southeast Europe’s Economies for Years (Balkan Insight)
• In times like these anchored cooperation-bashkepunim-saradnja-suradnja-саработка-сарадња, takes on more importance (EWB)
International:
• ‘A Hero Returns’: How Freed War Criminals are Glorified in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia cultivates both US and China in Balkans tug of war (Financial Times)
• Why the Kosovo Conflict Remains a Problem for the EU (The Washington Post)
Humanitarian/Development:
• In pictures: Prishtina Pride Parade 2020 (Prishtina Insight)
• Pride Week: PM Hoti expresses government's support for LGBTIQ+ members' rights (media)