UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Solution on license plates, Svecla says Kosovo Police has a plan for any scenario (Koha)
• Kurti: Yesterday's attack on Polce came from Serbia (Telegrafi)
• Svecla: Attack on Kosovo Police in the north, terrorist act (media)
• Haradinaj: These acts should sound the alarm for all (media)
• Osmani plans to also visit northern municipalities (Klan)
• Dehari family: Evidence sent to Switzerland were tampered with and damaged (Kosovapress)
• Israel deeply appreciates Kosovo opening embassy in Jerusalem (Express)
• LDK: Government should take DASH report seriously, media often violated by government (media)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Zakharova forgot Russia’s support to sanctions against the SFRY and the FRY (Danas)
• The EU compass shows a clear direction; the West expects Serbia to choose a "consistent" path (RTS)
• Scepanovic, Odalovic on missing persons, first massive kidnappings of Serb civilians in 1998 (Radio KIM)
• EU Office in Kosovo condemns attack on police in Zubin Potok municipality (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic to meet Dodik (Tanjug)

• Kosovo President Osmani’s interview with CNN (media)
• Before applying for the EU, Sarrazin reminds Kosovo of five unrecognizing countries (RTK)
• President Osmani says two U.S. delegations to visit Kosovo during April (Express)
• Kosovo Assembly session postponed due to lack of quorum (Telegrafi)
• Citaku: Government to launch investigations into reports about Dick Marty (RTK)
• PDK with criticism of security strategy (RTK)
• Kosovo-North Macedonia sign MoU in the field of defense and security (media)
• Gunshots reported in Zubin Potok, KP says not related to a police case (Kallxo)
• Kosovo's underground LGBTQ community leads 'double life' (AFP/France 24)
• Albania to Build New Interconnector With Kosovo, Montenegro (Exit)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Deputy Defense Minister: Kosovo’s membership in NATO, necessary (Klan Kosova)
• Osmani does not indicate who is hindering Kosovo's membership in NATO (Federalna, demokracia)
• Justice Ministry accuses Special Prosecution of propaganda on Dehari case (media)
• Kurti received the Government Commission for Recognition and Verification of the Status of Victims of Sexual Violence during the War in Kosovo (media)
• Osmani on Sexual Violence Survivors Day: Peace will not be complete until justice is done (media)
• Civil society organisations list recommendations to facilitate sexual violence survivors (Telegrafi)
• Dick Marty: I had nothing to do with Thaci's arrest, I was targeted since then (Klan)
• Alexandra Channer: I think of translation as a political activity (Kosovo 2.0)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• "Hate speech used by politicians is a big problem - reaction needed" (KiM radio)
• Brnabic: All options open for Serbian Oil Industry (N1)
• Pribicevic: Time to discuss Serbia's EU membership (Tanjug)
• Zakharova: Serbia says that we are its friend - we always support our friends (Sputnik, N1, FoNet)
• Petkovic: Basic political rights of Serbs endangered (Radio KIM)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Absurd statements that Serbs in Kosovo destroyed their own churches (Kosovo-online)
• Hearing of B.B on allegations relating to Ivanovic’s murder postponed (Radio KIM)
• Giaufret says Serbia did a lot to align with EU (N1)
• Petkovic met Cyprus Ambassador; warns of pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (KiM radio)
• Epidemiologist: Six active cases of Covid-19 in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)

Opinion:

• Vejvoda: Difficult to maintain Serbia's policy of neutrality in a long run (NMagazin, N1, FoNet)
• In Serbia’s Electoral Simulation, the Leader Outstrips the Party (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Detainees of Mitrovica Correctional Center to clean up cemeteries on both sides (KoSSev)

• Kosovo's Kurti, Gervalla meet Greek deputy minister Fragogiannis (media)
• PDK, AAK react to State Department’s report on Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo requests official information from Swiss authorities on Marty's case (media)
• KLA veterans urge government to act on Marty’s allegations (Koha)
• KSC comments on whether Marty could be called in to testify (Express)
• Blic: West putting pressure for dissolving “Open Balkans” initiative (Koha)
• Osmani reviewing KPC's proposed nominee for chief prosecutor (Klan)
• Property tax collection in 2021 reached €36 mil.; nothing from northern municipalities (Kallxo)
• COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 13, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo government adopts draft law setting minimum wage at €250 (media)
• Kosovo bans export of certain food products (RFE)
• Political parties agree on formation of an Ad-hoc commission on electoral reform (lajmi)
• Haxhiu: Failed attempts by opposition to stain two important initiatives (Telegrafi)
• PDK calls on ERO to suspend decision for increased electricity tariffs (media)
• Association of Journalists expresses concern over report findings (Telegrafi)
• Inflation in Kosovo has reached 10 % (euronews.al)
• COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• State Department on human rights in Kosovo report presented (KoSSev, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic reacts to Kurti, Djukanovic’s statements on armament of Serbia (Tanjug)
• Politicians and media key to the (mis) understanding of the two peoples (KiM radio)
• Valdete Daka on State Department report relating to her dismissal (Kosovo-online)
• Dimitrijevic resigns post of UNS branch in Kosovo president (Radio KIM)
• Petkovic met Ambassador Schieb: Not a slightest willingness in Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• State Department notes human rights issues in Serbia 2021 report (N1)

International:

• The ‘Awakening’: American Right-Wing Extremist Finds Allies in the Balkans (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• NDI hosts a two-day conference against misinformation (Klan Kosova)
• Fact-checking is Crucial in Combating Fake News, Panel Says (BIRN)
• Kosovo's first medical aid package reaches Ukraine (media)
• President of Serbian Chamber of Commerce calls for aid for Ukraine (N1)
• ‘Food diplomacy’: EU plans to counter Russia in MENA, Balkans (AlJazeera)

• Kosovo government with over €100 million of aid to citizens (media)
• State Department: Impunity for corruption in Kosovo continues (media)
• Government expected to adopt draft law on minimum wage today (Indeksonline)
• Kurti meets Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation (media)
• Qalaj: Heads of state are keeping silent about Specialist Chambers (Koha)
• Limaj: Serbian Secret Service planned to kill me and Rexhep Selimi (media)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Marty's allegations exceed individual dimension; Serbia's armament not undangerous for the region (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo is an example of a genuine democracy (RTK)
• Government of Kosovo introduces economic recovery measures (media)
• Hoti: 100 euros assistance does not solve the problem of price increases (Klan)
• PDK calls Government's decision a “populist” move (Koha)
• Haradinaj: Kurti cannot hide his failures with 100 euros (media)
• Ministers: Israel and Kosovo to increase cooperation (media)
• Rama on Serbia’s purchase of arms: It is for defense, I am not worried (media)
• Prosecution: Swiss expertise found no DNA of anyone else in things near Dehari (media)
• COVID-19: 9 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Almost 6000 refugees from Ukraine staying in Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Drecun: Threats to Marty not coming from Belgrade, aimed at compromising Serbia (Tanjug)
• Kosovo's Specialist Chambers about threats to Marty: Focus on fairness of proceedings (Kosovo Online)
• Rama: I am not concerned with Serbia’s armament (Kosovo-online)
• Pendarovski says Serbia is not a threat, Djukanovic concerned (Tanjug)
• China confirmed it delivered regular military shipment to Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s statement on Serbia’s armament (Radio KIM)
• State Department: To understand the risk and price of doing business with China (VoA, Beta, N1)
• Prosecution invites B.B. for interview on allegations about Ivanovic’s murder (Radio KIM)

International:

• US sanctions Western Balkan figures, citing ‘threat to regional security’ (Politico)
• Baerbock: It is our responsibility to finally open the accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia (EWB)
• Suspicion in Serbia after Opposition Leader Meets President (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo’s Street Kids: Neglected at Home, and by the State (Balkan Insight)

• Kosovo PM Kurti’s interview to Greece’s Kathimerini, euronews (media)
• Mehaj reacts to reports of Serbia’s purchasing Chinese missile systems (media)
• Israeli Minister Esawi Frey begins his official visit to Kosovo (RTK)
• Former KIA chief: Serbian secret service attempted to assassinate Thaci in 2014 (T7, Klan)
• Swiss government: Serbian authorities knew of Marty's assassination attempt claims (Albanian Post)
• Inauguration meeting of the Democracy and Human Rights Council to take place today (media)
• U.S. imposes sanctions on seven individuals in Balkan countries, accusing them of corruption (RFE)
• Rama in Berlin, urges lifting visas for Kosovo: All criteria have been met (media)
• Sinani dismissed from the post of Presevo Valley mayor (media)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 11, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti meets Albanian representatives of Presevo Valley, discuss Serbia's elections (media)
• Kusari-Lila expresses scepticism over progress in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (EO)
• Citaku: Serbia continuing attempts to stain the truth about Kosovo and KLA (media)
• KCB governor complains to a Quint ambassador of political pressure (Kallxo)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Escobar: Serbia more and more interested in relations with Europe than with the East (N1)
• Unfulfillment of the Brussels agreement provisions should lead to consequences, says Petkovic (Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo online)
• Serbian security agency refutes allegations on Marty’s murder threats (Tanjug, Danas)
• Office for KiM: Church in Ropotovo robbed (Radio KIM)
• Petkovic reacts to Kusari Lila statement on dialogue (Radio KIM)
• Djuric in White House: We highly appreciate gesture of respect towards Serbia (N1)
• Civil society: KP and EULEX to clarify the murder of Selver Haradinaj (KiM radio)
• Selakovic speaks with Chinese counterpart Wang (Tanjug)

International:

• BIRN Offers Grants to Explore War Crimes Archives (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Rukiqi warns of economic recession threat, calls on Government to take measures (EO)
• Unseen, Unpunished: The Endurance of Economic Violence in the Balkans (Balkan Insight)
• World Bank warns of economic decline in Western Balkans (N1)

• In Greece, Kurti has meetings with Lajcak, Escobar (media)
• Escobar: Western Balkans countries belong in the EU (media)
• Kurti urges Greece to recognise Kosovo (media)
• No Solution in Sight as License Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia Set to Expire (Exit)
• Kosovo Government writes to EU, requests visa liberalisation (Koha)
• Vela, Hoxhaj react after reports that China has shipped weapons to Serbia (media)
• Dodik: Kurti to stop destabilisation of Kosovo (Koha)
• Murder threat against Dick Marty, Swiss politician to Vucic: Stop inciting violence and hatred (media)
• Court suspends ERO's decision on new electricity tariffs (Kosovapress)
• COVID-19: 34 new cases, no deaths (media)