Albanian Language Media:

• Foreign Ministry says arrest of Kosovo citizen by Serbia is arbitrary (RFE)
• After EU and KFOR, UNMIK too reacts to developments on Iber bridge (Nacionale)
• Gervalla: There should be no room for countries like Serbia in NATO (media)
• Shea: Time to include Kosovo in NATO’s Partnership for Peace (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo has strong relations with Turkey (media)
• Osmani calls against discrimination: Equality is cornerstone of justice (media)
• Kurti’s message on International Children’s Day (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Ambassador of Italy in Serbia: The A/CSM formation a condition for the admission of Kosovo to the CoE (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, Politika)
• Dacic: A member of the KLA arrested at Merdare on suspicion of war crimes against civilians in Kosovo (KiM radio, N1)
• “They torched our house after the war and drove us away, the usurper built a car wash and now he says he’s going to slaughter me” (KoSSev)
• Office for KIM: The decision on expropriation, Kurti does not shy away from violating his own laws; SL: The classic usurpation of the Serbian land (RTS)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Perpetrators of attacks on NATO troops to be held accountable (media)
• Police arrest Kosovo Serb in north suspected of identity theft (media)
• Gervalla: Another war in the Balkans would be very welcomed by Russia (media)
• Citaku says “very deep gap” between PDK and Vetevendosje (media)
• Krasniqi: Three municipalities led by PDK mayors lead in transparency (Telegrafi)
• Authorities in Kosovo arrest seven persons involved with AlbKings group (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic responds to Osmani’s remarks about impunity (Kosovo Online)
• SL: The opening the Ibar bridge announcement is an unacceptable move with the aim of further destabilization (Kosovo Online)
• Close Vulin's associate arrested in Leposavic for "identity theft", different names in Serbian and Kosovo documents (KoSSev)
• Borrell's report: Minority representation in institutions and the use of both official languages are not respected in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Surlic: European draft CSM statute is not non-paper as Kurti represents it (Kosovo Online)
• Gathering in Pristina for local elections in Presevo and Bujanovac - Kurti with mayoral candidates (KoSSev)
• Emanuele Giaufret: We want Serbia in the EU as soon as possible, but accession is a merit-based process (NIN)

International:

• NATO demands accountability for attacks on peacekeepers in north Kosovo (RFE)
• Why do the 2024 EU elections matter for the Balkans? (Kosovo 2.0)

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani traveled to El Salvador (media)
• Government sends reform agenda on the Growth Plan to the EC (media)
• The Iber bridge in Mitrovica will open soon (media)
• EU: Decision to open the Iber bridge should be taken within dialogue (Reporteri)
• Deputy mayor of Zvecan, Natasa Tomanic, dismissed (RTK)
• Konjufca: Kosovo committed to values and principles of Council of Europe (media)
• Maqedonci meets German MP, discuss development of KSF in recent years (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• The opening of the Ibar bridge on the agenda of the North Mitrovica Municipal Assembly today (Kosovo Online, RFE)
• KP announces the opening of the Ibar bridge, EU: The issue must be resolved through dialogue (KoSSev)
• Szunyog: Implementation of the agreement is crucial for the stability and progress of the region (Radio Mitrovica North, Radio Gorazdevac, KiM radio)
• The vice-president of the Zvecan municipality was relieved of her duties; Tomanic: I expected this, discrimination from the first day (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Djuric met Braathu: Serbia remains committed to preservation of peace, stability in region (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media:

• Gervalla and McKay talk about increasing Kosovo’s military capacities (RTK)
• KFOR: Authors of attacks against our troops must be held accountable (media)
• LVV on anniversary of riots in Zvecan: Republic cannot be suspended (Koha)
• Konjufca: Chances for dissolution of Assembly have decreased (media)
• Konjufca on Borrell's report on Kosovo: It would be good to write that banks of Serbia were illegal (media)
• German government votes in favor of extending mandate of soldiers in Kosovo (media)
• Germany and Spain argue about recognition of Kosovo (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• One year of Albanian mayors’ mandate: What was done in the four Serbian municipalities in the north of Kosovo? (Euronews)
• Consequences of clashes in Zvecan – deteriorated situation, difficult life with many unpopular decisions (Radio KIM)
• Ulutas: Courage of KFOR soldiers at protests in Zvecan helped stabilize situation (Kosovo Online, media, social media)
• Todic: Great uncertainty in Leposavic, ordinary people suffer the most (Kosovo Online)
• Pantovic: Stricter actions by judicial authorities after last year's events in Zvecan, people are afraid (Kosovo Online)
• Constitutional Court in Pristina without membership in Conference of European Constitutional Courts (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• A Serbian young man attacked in ETC store in Gracanica; the police arrested the suspect (KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Desecrated cemetery and commemoration hall in Donje Korminjane village (KoSSev, Danas)
• Vucic, Beyer discuss EU integration of Serbia, region (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media:

• Gervalla and McKay talk about increasing Kosovo’s military capacities (RTK)
• KFOR: Authors of attacks against our troops must be held accountable (media)
• LVV on anniversary of riots in Zvecan: Republic cannot be suspended (Koha)
• Konjufca: Chances for dissolution of Assembly have decreased (media)
• Konjufca on Borrell's report on Kosovo: It would be good to write that banks of Serbia were illegal (media)
• German government votes in favor of extending mandate of soldiers in Kosovo (media)
• Germany and Spain argue about recognition of Kosovo (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• One year of Albanian mayors’ mandate: What was done in the four Serbian municipalities in the north of Kosovo? (Euronews)
• Consequences of clashes in Zvecan – deteriorated situation, difficult life with many unpopular decisions (Radio KIM)
• Ulutas: Courage of KFOR soldiers at protests in Zvecan helped stabilize situation (Kosovo Online, media, social media)
• Todic: Great uncertainty in Leposavic, ordinary people suffer the most (Kosovo Online)
• Pantovic: Stricter actions by judicial authorities after last year's events in Zvecan, people are afraid (Kosovo Online)
• Constitutional Court in Pristina without membership in Conference of European Constitutional Courts (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• A Serbian young man attacked in ETC store in Gracanica; the police arrested the suspect (KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Desecrated cemetery and commemoration hall in Donje Korminjane village (KoSSev, Danas)
• Vucic, Beyer discuss EU integration of Serbia, region (Tanjug)

International:

• Kosovo prepares to house 300 inmates from Denmark, raising human rights concerns (Reuters)

Albanian Language Media:

• Gervalla and McKay talk about increasing Kosovo’s military capacities (RTK)
• KFOR: Authors of attacks against our troops must be held accountable (media)
• LVV on anniversary of riots in Zvecan: Republic cannot be suspended (Koha)
• Konjufca: Chances for dissolution of Assembly have decreased (media)
• Konjufca on Borrell's report on Kosovo: It would be good to write that banks of Serbia were illegal (media)
• German government votes in favor of extending mandate of soldiers in Kosovo (media)
• Germany and Spain argue about recognition of Kosovo (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• One year of Albanian mayors’ mandate: What was done in the four Serbian municipalities in the north of Kosovo? (Euronews)
• Consequences of clashes in Zvecan – deteriorated situation, difficult life with many unpopular decisions (Radio KIM)
• Ulutas: Courage of KFOR soldiers at protests in Zvecan helped stabilize situation (Kosovo Online, media, social media)
• Todic: Great uncertainty in Leposavic, ordinary people suffer the most (Kosovo Online)
• Pantovic: Stricter actions by judicial authorities after last year's events in Zvecan, people are afraid (Kosovo Online)
• Constitutional Court in Pristina without membership in Conference of European Constitutional Courts (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• A Serbian young man attacked in ETC store in Gracanica; the police arrested the suspect (KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Desecrated cemetery and commemoration hall in Donje Korminjane village (KoSSev, Danas)
• Vucic, Beyer discuss EU integration of Serbia, region (Tanjug)

International:

• Kosovo prepares to house 300 inmates from Denmark, raising human rights concerns (Reuters)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti meets Sarrazin, discuss Berlin Process agreements (media)
• Osmani meets Sarrazin, “grateful for Germany’s support” (media)
• Kurti says U.S. and EU are too soft on Serbia (media)
• EU report on eventual lifting of measures not finalized yet (media)
• Torres: I will continue to push for their full inclusion into NATO (media)
• Citaku: We want Kurti to resign, but Assembly dissolution only possibility (EO)
• LDK General Council to meet this evening, will discuss early elections (media)
• Osmani hosts heads of Judicial Council and Prosecutorial Council (media)
• Gervalla: Serbia poses a threat to stability in Western Balkans (media)
• AJK: Assembly to improve draft law on Independent Media Commission (media)
• Osmani congratulates Kosovo cadets on graduating from West Point (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• A series of bans in Kosovo that mostly apply to Serbs living there (Euronews Serbia)
• Djuric: Admission of Kosovo to NATO PA sends bad signal, Kurti's regime rewarded for violating rights of Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• SNV, SNF and Otadzbina disappointed by the lack of a response from the SOC to their invitation to talk (KiM radio, KoSSev, N1)
• Introductory remarks in trial of Dragisa Milenkovic by prosecution and defense (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
• Awards for building peace and trust in Kosovo (KiM radio)

International:

• US and EU ‘too soft’ on Serbia, Kosovo PM says (Financial Times)
• Kosovo Granted NATO Parliamentary Assembly Status Upgrade (Prishtina Insight)
• ‘Out of Control’: Kosovo Struggles to Curb Online Sexual Harassment (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Data from population census, a basis for better decisions (RFE)
• PDK leader sends letters to VV, LDK and AAK leaders for early elections (media)
• LDK’s Rukiqi: Kurti’s resignation only way to new elections (EO)
• KFOR denies it negotiated the withdrawal of terrorist group from Banjska (media)
• Gervalla: Serbia has turned again into real threat for the whole region (media)
• Rohde: Kosovo has a diverse and interesting culture (media)
• 360 Serbs applied to convert drivers’ licenses to Kosovo licenses (EO)

Serbian Language Media:

• KFOR denies negotiating withdrawal of attackers from Banjska (KoSSev, N1, media)
• Office for KiM: A hand grenade planted in the yard of a Serbian family, new pressure (RTS, media)
• Serbs in Kosovo physically, legally, and politically endangered, said the Serbian Assembly delegation in the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly (Kosovo Online, RTS, media)
• Milicevic: The census will be used for political purposes, there was no will for it to be inclusive (Kosovo Online)
• Europol: Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks (KoSSev)
• EU media: Resolution on Srebrenica forced in a divided UN General Assembly (N1, Beta)
• “While we were watching the UN meeting on Srebrenica, lithium mining was approved”: Activists start a storm on social
networks (N1, KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: New embassy building in Washington strong proof of our alliance (media)
• Gervalla: Thankful for unbreakable bond with U.S. (media)
• Advancement of Kosovo’s status on agenda of NATO Parliamentary Assembly (media)
• AAK through resolution, demands Kurti’s resignation and dissolution of Assembly (media)
• Maqedonci meets COMKFOR, discuss transitioning of KSF (media)
• Kryeziu: LDK, AAK mustn’t allow this government to continue functioning (media)
• Haradinaj: Without resolution on genocide in Kosovo, justice incomplete (media)
• Kosovo citizens advised to avoid crossings with Serbia on Saturday (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Survey: Serbs in Kosovo trust the most SOC, the least Kurti (Kosovo Online, social media)
• EFJ Annual Assembly: UNS resolution proposal on murdered, kidnapped, and missing journalists adopted (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
• UNS writes to EFJ Annual Assembly participants about problems journalists face in Kosovo, refuses to take part in gathering (Radio KIM, media)
• Komazec: Jedinstvo newspaper definitely the most endangered in Europe, request return of their premises in Pristina (Kosovo Online, media)
• Pensions for residents of KiM at four administrative crossings (Politika)
• Tajani: Italy will advocate for Serbia’s accession to the EU even before 2030 (RTV, Kosovo Online)
• EU, US launch anti-disinformation mechanism for Western Balkans (N1)
• Stano: EU does not comment on UN sessions, states voted based on national decisions (Tanjug)

International:

• Europe anxious over potential Trump return, Kosovo PM admits (Semafor)
• UN declares 11 July Srebrenica massacre remembrance day (BBC)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 23, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Serbia’s enormous armament shows it aims escalation (media)
Gervalla meets Congressman Turner: Kosovo in NATO creates security (RTK)
PDK, LDK clarify stance on Association: Will rewrite draft with U.S. (Nacionale)
Kosovo Assembly approves two international agreements (RTK)
Haxhiu thanks MPs for adopting agreement with Denmark on prison cells (EO)
CEC begins preparations for next elections, allocates € 1 million for supply of cameras (ekonomia) 

Serbian Language Media: 

Jedinstvo newspaper staff held collegium at open, deadline for their eviction expires tomorrow (Radio Kontakt Plus, media)
Milicevic: There will be no progress in the north until new elections are called (Kosovo Online)
Stosic: Mayors of the northern municipalities have not justified their mandates (Kosovo Online)
Surlic: Mayors in the north engaged in populist measures directed by Pristina (Kosovo Online)
Citizens in north about work of mayors: Everything went downhill, potholes on streets, people are leaving (Kosovo Online)
Deda: Kosovo today is a collective defeat of building an inclusive society (KiM radio)
‘We Speak Because They Cannot’ panel in NYC hears witness testimonies (N1, media)
On the occasion of the vote on the Resolution on Srebrenica, the bells  of the churches of the SOC, and the Diocese of Raska-Prizren will ring at noon (KoSSev)

International:

Muslim majority Kosovo considers same-sex unions amid fierce opposition (Reuters)
Kosovo's trade gap widens 12% y/y in April (seenews.com)
Serbia reels at UN resolution on Srebrenica massacre (politico.eu)
UN Srebrenica resolution sets Balkan politicians at loggerheads (intellinews.com)