UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 17, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia is trying to regain influence in Kosovo, Bosnia and Montenegro (media)
• KPC says Haxhiu’s statements about treating war crimes are not true (Koha)
• LDK blames the government for increase in imports from Serbia (Reporteri)
• Krasniqi: Kurti interrupted ex-KLA fighter, and praised Ivanovic (media)
• Gucati & Haradinaj case: Appeal judgement on 2 February (media)
• Abbott: Past should not be forgotten, but Kosovo and Serbia must make compromises (Klan)
• Jahjaga: NATO and U.S. crucial role for security in Europe and the world (media)
• “Municipalities concerned with govt’s tendency to interfere in local level” (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Kosovo Govt passes decision on expropriation of land in north Kosovo (N1)
• Petkovic says Kurti generates crises again, expects EU reaction to land expropriation in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
• Serbian List reacts to decision to expropriate land in Leposavic (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Community of Municipalities must be formed for Serbs to return to Pristina's institutions (Tanjug)
• Kurti on late Oliver Ivanovic in 2023 and three years prior to it (KoSSev)
• Fajon: BG and PR to work on further steps to prevent escalation because people are afraid (KoSSev)
• Vucic met UK Envoy Peach: Serbia committed to preserving peace, formation of ZSO key issue (RTV)
• Grenell for RTS: Mutual recognition does not bring food to table, economic development needed
• Vucic to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos (Tanjug, media)
• Dussey: Togo's derecognition of Kosovo definitive (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• The difference between Pristina and Belgrade (peacefare.net)
• I saw my fellow Albanians in Kosovo die from afar (BIRN)
• Serbia and Kosovo – rejecting or accepting guilt (Kosovo 2.0)

• Kurti: Serbia must recognize Kosovo; association contradicts Constitution (media)
• Kurti invites the communities: Become part of the Kosovo Police (Klan)
• Escobar and Lajcak to visit Kosovo and Serbia this week (RFE)
• Kurti commemorates Oliver Ivanovic on 5th anniversary of assassination (RTK)
• Fajon: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue should start as soon as possible (media)
• Slovenia FM refuses to discuss ambassador’s alleged financial scandal (BIRN)
• Gervalla: We’ll never accept an association that violates Constitution (media)
• Abdixhiku: Kosovo doesn’t need agreement that doesn’t include recognition (media)
• Gervalla: Derecognition from Togo happened in 2019 (media)
• Kosovo seeks arrest of 18 wartime massacre suspects (BIRN)
• Kosovo woman breaks prejudices by taking village leader role (BIRN)
• Albanian President awards William Walker with High Title (ANA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Kosovo is a double success story (media)
• Osmani: Slovenia remains one of the most important allies of Kosovo (media)
• Kurti travels to Switzerland, to participate in World Economic Forum in Davos (Klan)
• Haxhiu welcomes request for international arrest warrant for those that ordered Recak massacre (Telegrafi)
• Fajon: Slovenia supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue; normalisation of relations (media)
• Gervalla: Serbia’s threats in the region require a common response (Koha)
• Kusari-Lila: No organisation or association was voted in the Assembly (Kallxo)
• Fifth anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic’s assassination commemorated (Kosovapress)
• FES branch in Pristina finishes drafting of Association statute (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic: No one requested services of Friedrich Ebert organisation (Kosovo Online)
• SRSG Ziadeh meets President Vucic (RTS, media)
• Dacic thanks countries that will amend position on Kosovo pending solution (N1, FoNet)
• Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s interview to Dutch NRC, says he utters untruths (BETA, Danas, Kosovo-Online)
• Vucic reacts to Kurti’s interview to Viennese Der Standard (KoSSev)
• Russian Ambassador: Moscow consistent in its support of Serbia’s sovereignty (N1)
• Albanian living in Belgrade accused of war crimes; Neighbours take action to help him, claim he’s innocent (KoSSev)
• Commemorations held on fifth anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic’s assassination (RTS, KoSSev)
• German Embassy on ZSO, Pristina CoE membership bid (KoSSev)
• Detention of Trajkovic extended for two more months, lawyer to appeal it (Kosovo Online)
• Two Serbs from Klokot sent to one-month house arrest (Kosovo Online)
• Vucevic: Situation in Kosovo highest security risk for Serbia (Radio KIM)
• Dacic: “Misuse of events in Racak continues” (RTS)

International:

• Wider Europe Briefing: The Conundrum Of Kosovo's EU Application And The Broader Effects Of Qatar-Gate (RFE)
• Serbia, Kosovo Accused of Sabotaging Political Assassination Trial (BIRN)

• Statements on 24th anniversary of the Recak massacre (media)
• Dendias and Kurti discuss latest developments in north of Kosovo (RTK)
• PM Kurti appoints two more deputy ministers from communities (RTK)
• MFA: There was no vote against and no failure to join CoE (RTK)
• Slovenian Foreign Minister Fajon to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Lajcak will visit Pristina this week (media)
• "Vucic is preparing for unpopular step, Kurti must accept Association, USA can depose him if he refuses" (Zeri)
• Kosovo debunks Serbian claims about derecognitions (BIRN)
• Idea for a joint opposition front, impossible for now (Koha)
• Military observation trenches in the north (media)
• Kosovo ends 2022 with record inflation (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia considers Bosnia, Montenegro and Kosovo as temporary states (Klan)
• European Parliament to vote on visa liberalisation for Kosovo in three months (RTK)
• Kurti: Readiness to further political and economic cooperation with Austria (Koha)
• Interpol: We have not addressed the issue of Kosovo's application (media)
• Serwer on Chollet’s post: diplomatic expression used to show disagreement (Express)
• Hoti: Inflation 12%, citizens bear the consequences (media)
• Decan Monastery: Italy protected us from Albanian extremists in 1941 and 1999 (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: We are grateful to US delegation for insisting on implementation of agreements (media)
• Dacic: I told Chollet no one in Serbia would accept independence of Kosovo (Prva TV, Tanjug)
• Vucic: I expect US to encourage Pristina to meet commitments (Tanjug)
• Brnabic meets with Chollet (media)
• Chollet: No ultimatums, support for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1, BETA, Danas)
• Jevtic: Residents demand increase of KFOR presence, face numerous challenges (Kosovo Online, TV Pink)
• Two young Serb men detained in Klokot (RTS)
• A boy wounded in Gotovusa discharged from hospital (Kosovo Online, RTS)

International:

• HRW Report: Southeast, Central Europe Backsliding on Human Rights (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti: Association can be discussed; but no monoethnic association (media)
• Chollet: A crisis in Kosovo would hinder US-Serbia cooperation (RFE)
• Chollet: Kosovo must fulfill its commitments, including Association (BIRN)
• US pressures Serbia and Kosovo in effort to stop ‘violence metastasising’ (FT)
• Kurti: Without apology from Serbia, no meaningful peace in Balkans (media)
• Kurti for El Pais: Kosovo and Catalonia are not the same (media)
• Nehammer: Austria ready to send additional troops to Kosovo if needed (RFE)
• The West can’t afford to let Kosovo unravel (The Washington Post, Bloomberg)
• Labour promises ‘laser-like’ focus on Kosovo and Serbia in foreign policy charm offensive (The Independent)
• EP’s LIBE votes in favors of visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj: Kurti's unilateral actions have caused consequences (media)
• Xharra: Here is ideal agreement between Kosovo and Serbia (euronews.al)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Association can be addressed within French-German plan (Klan)
• Chollet: Association guarantees voice of Kosovo Serbs is heard (Koha)
• Kurti: I wonder why the Ahtisaari agreement should not be enough (Klan)
• Rohde: I agree with Chollet on establishment of Association in accordance with Kosovo’s Constitution (media)
• Chancellor of Austria: Kosovo is determined to be part of the European family (Klan)
• The relevant EP committee votes in favour of visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Kallxo)
• “Drafting statute on Association according to court decision is necessary” (Telegrafi)
• Hovenier: Our partnership with Kosovo is strong (media)
• Vacancy to replace police that resigned in north; Govt: Don’t exclude anyone (Telegrafi)
• Customs Director: We believe there was increased smuggling during barricades (Kallxo)
• Krasniqi: HRW report proves in detail the government’s incompetence (media)
• LDK: A state hostile to journalists - the last thing Kosovo needs (media)
• Tahiri: Time has come for U.S. to lead the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Relations with US on rise, but we shall not change stances on Kosovo and sanctions on Russia (RTS, RTV)
• Chollet in Belgrade, Franco-German plan for Kosovo also on agenda (BETA, N1)
• SRSG Ziadeh met COM KFOR, discussed situation in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Gathering of support to Sladjan Trajkovic held in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
• Serbian policemen south of Ibar River to be deployed in northern municipalities (Radio kontakt plus)
• Kosovo government to finance US diplomat’s book (N1, BETA)

• Chollet visits Pristina; “expect proposals from Kosovo on Association” (media)
• Bislimi: Agreement can be reached by end of March (Euronews Serbia)
• Human Rights Watch latest report on Kosovo (media)
• Pantic will be sent to hospital for medical checkup (Albanian Post)
• Serbia says Hungary will vote against Kosovo EU, CoE membership (Euractiv)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 11, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani meets with the U.S. Senior Official, Derek Chollet (media)
• Rizvanolli: Electricity payment for northern municipalities cannot continue indefinitely (Klan)
• Ambassador Bajrami refutes Vucic: Relations with Libya are deepening (media)
• LDK: LVV trying to hide failures through propaganda (media)
• Citaku: Ambassador Martin Berishaj should be dismissed (media)
• Xhafer Deva’s successor files lawsuit against German ambassador Rohde (express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Jevtic asks for reinforced presence of KFOR in Strpce (Tanjug)
• Vucic says he will meet four international envoys by January 20 (media)
• Vucevic: Strong military helped resolve Kosovo crisis peacefully (BETA, N1)
• Petkovic says Kurti is one moving away from normality (Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: No expectations from Chollet visit expect formation of Community (Tanjug)
• Brnabic says she received assurances – INTERPOL closed to Kosovo (N1, FoNet)

• Kurti: We want to achieve normalization of relations with Serbia (media)
• Chollet to visit Kosovo today; will meet Osmani and Kurti (media)
• Lajcak meets with Varhelyi, Escobar, discuss about dialogue (RTK)
• Hovenier: U.S. is committed to a sustainable partnership with Kosovo (RTK)
• Kosovo: More pressure on Serbia to accept French-German proposal (AA)
• The real face of Serbia: A Response to Djuric (Prishtina Insight)
• Minuto-Rizzo: Historic engagement of NATO in Balkans will continue (EWB)
• Hungary to veto Kosovo's applications to EU bodies: Foreign minister (AA)
• Opposition parties reacts to LVV’s video (Kallxo)
• Rasic doesn’t believe he said youths in Shterpce were shot to be killed (Klan)
• Kosovo Awaits Supply of Material for Personal Documents (Prishtina Insight)
• Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Kosovo (Borgen Magazine)