UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 23, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 20 new cases, one death (media)
• PM Kurti travels to France, will meet President Macron (media)
• Kurti discusses dialogue with former EU envoy, Petritsch (media)
• In Austria, Osmani calls on EU to deliver on visa liberalisation promise (media)
• Kusari-Lila: Kosovo to consider if it wants a dialogue finale with Vucic in power (Telegrafi)
• Tahiri: Kurti-led government not open on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha)
• Shaip Kamberi: Serbia is in a total state of denial (Prishtina Insight)

Serbian Language Media:

• Raska-Prizren Eparchy: Restoration of shrines in Pomoravlje agreed with UNDP only (Radio KIM, media)
• Jovanovic: ''A consensus reached between the government and the opposition, the secession of KiM not accepted'' (Kosovo Online, B92, Tanjug)
• Jeremic: Serbia must never recognize Kosovo, foreign powers change stances (N1)
• Petkovic: Thanks to strong Serbia we are able to help our people in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Bogdanovic: Vucić’s report on dialogue showed there is no solution for Kosovo (N1)
• 22 anniversary of crime in Gnjilane marked, 1639 persons still listed as missing (N1)
• EU: No date for Skopje and Tirana (Beta, N1)
• Stano: Kosovo undertook international obligation to implement agreement on CSM (Kosovo-online)
• Montenegro: Democratic Front condemns vaccine donation to KSF (Kosovo-online)
• Vulin blasts Croatian PM over WWII remarks (N1)

International:

• Hague Tribunal Leaves Uncertain Legacy as Last Trial Nears End (Balkan Insight)
• ''Only by facing reality, the WB countries will be able to move forward towards EU'' (EWB)
• Slovenian FM: EU inaction in Western Balkans ‘strategically dangerous’ (euractive.com)

Humanitarian/Development:

• UNHCR Head: Return should mean that you are welcome (Kosovo-online)

• COVID-19: 18 new cases, one death (media)
• Norway donates over 180,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Kosovo (media)
• Di Maio on the dialogue: US-EU cooperation, a historic opportunity (Koha)
• Bogujevci: Let’s work together to reach a peace agreement in the region (Koha)
• Cakaj: I don’t plan to join any political party in Kosovo (media)
• PDK senior member: We haven’t discussed candidates for party leader (KTV)
• Demhasaj: PDK is gradually distancing from links with KLA (Telegrafi)
• Committee approves Simmons call to report on allegations about EULEX (RTK)
• Former judge: EULEX transferred war crimes files to Serbia (Exit News)
• EULEX refutes Simmons’ allegations on cooperation with Serbia (media)
• RTK Board says recommendation for its dismissal is political (media)
• Discrimination in social and health services (Kosovo 2.0)
• Upcoming Cannes festival recognises Balkan film talent (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 22, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 18 new cases, one death (media)
• US administration says Washington agreement must be respected (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo President: Mutual recognition with Serbia, the only solution (media)
• Parliamentary committee initiates sacking of RTK board (Prishtina Insight)
• PDK’s Hoxhaj reacts against decision to dismiss RTK board (media)
• Croatian Foreign Minister: Kosovo must get visa liberalisation ASAP (media)
• Murati: Kurti is not interested in an agreement with Serbia (Epoka)

Serbian Language Media:

• No new cases or Covid-19 related deaths registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Vucic presents report on Kosovo to the Serbian Assembly (B92)
• Anniversary of the kidnapping of the Belacevac miners (KiM radio)
• Dacic: Difficult to reach a consensus on the issue of Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Opposition leader: Extremely constructive, serious talks with Vucic on Kosovo (Beta, N1)
• Surlic: Vucic’s presentation expected, departure of Serbs from Kosovo unstoppable process (N1)
• Vucic and Kamberi exchanged arguments related to crimes at Assembly session (B92)
• "Serbia can count on Italy's support" (B92)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: I am deeply grateful to Serbia for its consistent position (B92, Vecernje Novosti)

• COVID-19: Two new cases, no deaths (media)
• Borrell: EU and U.S. enjoy close cooperation on dialogue (media)
• Osmani to pay official visit to Austria (media)
• Kurti meets Kamberi, discuss position of Albanians in Presevo Valley (media)
• PDK to elect new leader on 3 July (media)
• Analysts debate on possible candidates for PDK leader (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo sues Montenegro over property on the coastline (Koha)
• Serbia's minister not permitted to visit Kosovo (Zeri)
• Haxhiu announces steps towards establishment of commercial court (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 2 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Montenegro donates anti COVID vaccines to Kosovo Security Force (media)
• Konjufca: The Bundestag stands strongly with people of Kosovo (media)
• PDK’s Hoxhaj slams Kurti ahead of Paris meeting (media)
• PDK MP: When will Kurti report about meeting with Vucic? (Indeksonline)
• Borrell to inform EU ministers about Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (RFE)
• Italian Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo on Tuesday (media)
• Gerxhaliu on reciprocity with Serbia: Now is not the time for experiments (EO)
• Kosovo Police seize over 82 kilograms of marijuana (media)
• Kosovo reporter implies chief state prosecutor will soon be dismissed (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• No newly infected in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• Office for KiM: Minister of Youth and Sports Udovicic banned from entering Kosovo (KiM radio)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy on police preventing pilgrims to visit cemeteries and attend liturgy in Kosovo (media, social media)
• Church near Urosevac broken into, electric cables stolen (Kosovo-online)
• Will the opposition talk to Vucic about Kosovo? (KoSSev, nova.rs)
• Vucic congratulates Guterres on his second term as Secretary General (RTS)

• COVID-19: Eight new cases, one death (media)
• PM Kurti to meet French President Macron this week (media)
• Borrell to brief EU ministers of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (KP)
• Government official says Washington agreement carries no legal value (media)
• Opposition reacts to Kryeziu's statement on Washington agreement (media)
• Hasani warns of international repercussions if Kosovo leaves agreements (Koha)
• Miftaraj: Washington Agreement is obligatory (Telegrafi)
• Simmons: EULEX handed over to Serbia war crimes files (media)
• "Europa Nostra" to consider removing Decan Monastery from endangered list (Koha)
• Kurti: Survivors of sexual violence during war have faced horror, stigma (media)
• Kosovo MP Condemned for ‘Biased’ Comments About Missing Serbs (BIRN)
• Government says it doesn't treat missing persons on ethnic basis (Koha)
• Virtual Museum Preserves Kosovo War Refugees’ Memories (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 18, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 9 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Austria to donate 1 million COVID-19 vaccines for Western Balkans (Kosovapress)
• Lajcak about the dialogue: No reason to be pessimistic (Koha)
• EFJ calls on VV to stop harassing journalists (Express)
• Council of Albanian Ambassadors hails continuation of dialogue (Klan Kosova)
• Informal Coalition to Face the Past reacts to VV MP remarks (Kallxo)
• RTK Deputy Director General insults Vetevendosje MP (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Brnabic: Region frustrated over EU’s attitude towards enlargement (RTS)
• EU Commissioner: We want Serbia in EU, reforms and implementation needed (N1)
• Brnabic: Vjosa Osmani referred to Brussels agreement (Radio KIM, B92)
• Godfrey: Great nations face mistakes from past (N1)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Rakic announces closure of collective centre in Leposavic (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Belgrade website and UNDP promote city as attractive location for digital nomads (N1)

• COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kurti against ethnically-based Association, Quint ambassadors visit Bislimi (Koha)
• Association is putting Kurti in a difficult position, analysts argue (Telegrafi)
• Mounting pressure on the Association/Community (Radio Free Europe)
• Osmani demands Kosovo’s recognition by participating states at SEECP (media)
• Osmani demanded footnote to be removed from SEECP statement (Koha)
• Marred by tensions, Kosovo–Serbia dialogue awaits new momentum (BIRN)
• PDK MP: LDK has not given signatures to send Osmani to court yet (T7)
• Kurz: Kosovo, Serbia must find way to an agreement (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kurti responds to Kosnett on the issue of the Association (KosovaPress)
• President Osmani to participate in the annual SEECP Summit (media)
• Abbott, Konjufca and Kurti sign memorandum of understanding (media)
• Kusari-Lila and Citaku react to Lajcak, call his statement arrogant (media)
• Pacolli: We will not vote on any statement if Kosovo is marked with a footnote (Telegrafi)
• PDK has signatures to send Daka’s dismissal to the Constitutional Court (RTK)
• Prime Minister Kurti received head of American-Jewish Committee, Avital Leibovich (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• No new Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities (KoSSev)
• Diocese of Raska and Prizren: Essential that KFOR continues to protect Visoki Decani (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy: Kurti’s statement in Brussels yet another in series of insults and lies (Kosovo-online)
• Brnabic and Selakovic attend SEECP Summit (RTS)
• Denial of crime - The peak of problems in public discourse (RTV Puls, KiM radio, Sporazoom)
• Jevtic: Return difficult with no support from other institutions (RTK2)
• Dacic: Serbia grateful to Morocco over support to its territorial integrity (RTS)
• Ambassador: Romania’s stance not to recognize Kosovo remains (N1)
• Odalovic: I remain the head of the Commission for Missing Persons - I was not elected by Kurti, but by the Government (N1)

International:

• GLOBSEC: Need for a restart of the enlargement policy discussed by officials (EWB)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Dasar and Filip fierce rivals on the tennis court, off the field good friends (Kosovo Online)

• COVID-19: 15 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kosnett: It is Kosovo's duty to establish Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media)
• UK supports establishment of Association of Serb-majority Municipalities (Kallxo)
• Croatian FM calls on five EU states to recognise Kosovo (media)
• A joint formula for minorities in Western Balkans sought out (Koha)
• Hoxhaj: Osmani serves Kurti, Daka’s dismissal part of authoritarian mentality (Telegrafi)
• Limaj: Opposition should consider election boycott (Klan)
• Jevtic: Kurti started local elections campaign in Brussels (Tanjug, Klan)
• Pyper poll: 49% of citizens think dialogue concludes during Kurti's term (Telegrafi)
• Serbian President Confirms 11 Bodies Found in Mass Grave (BIRN)
• SPO argues in favour of extending detention for Krasniqi, Selimi (media)
• Assembly scheduled to vote on privacy commissioner today (media)