UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 8, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Von der Leyen: Implementing Association draft statute, great step forward (RTK)
• Lajcak: I proposed straightforward agenda for meeting in Brussels (media)
• Osmani: We embarked on a journey of a values-based state building (media)
• Kurti appoints Hetemi as head of institute for researching war crimes (AP/Koha)
• Haxhiu: Statute doesn’t offer autonomy for Serb-majority municipalities (media)
• Kurti, Osmani and Konjufca are preparing genocide lawsuit against Serbia (Klan)
• Abazi: I have seen the draft statute, points 7 and 10 violate the Constitution (ATV)
• Osmani received by President of Singapore, “deepening bilateral ties” (media)
• Hoxha: I expect solution to be found in Kurti’s meeting with Special Unit (Telegrafi)
• Women police officers in Kosovo, a model in the region (Kosovapress)
Serbian Language Media:
• European Commission presents Growth plan for Western Balkans (N1)
• Petkovic met Troccaz: The Albanian side's only goal to cause new tensions and aggravate the situation on the field (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Prominent public figures call public to change reality in Serbia (N1)
• Usurpation of municipal property in Caglavica – works completed (Radio KIM)
• KoSSev: Tape on construction site in North means STOP, in Gracanica that procedure is underway
• City celebration marked in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
• Dacic says opposition is not Pro-Europe (Happy TV, N1)
• Since 2020, 70 Albanians, three Serbs and two Roma employed in Bujanovac municipal administration (Bujanovacke, Danas, BETA)
International:
• Share Your Experience: Medical Treatment in Kosovo’s Divided Healthcare System (Balkan Insight)
• Albania-Italy Deal to Set Up Migrant Centres Raises Alarm in Both Countries (Balkan Insight)
• Key findings of the 2023 Report on Serbia (ec.europa.eu)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Konjufca: UN 2030 Agenda brings Kosovo closer to EU and UN membership (AP)