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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 3, 2021

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 12 new cases, no deaths (media) • Prime Minister Kurti received a delegation from Austria (RTK) • The EU sees dialogue as a continuation and not as a new beginning (RFE, media) • Greek FM Dendias discusses with Lajcak prior to visiting Kosovo (Klan) • German MEP, Ernst: I am against KFOR, Kosovo must be disarmed (Klan) • Assembly debates on education organising during COVID-19 pandemic (media) Serbian Language Media: • Antonijevic: No new coronavirus cases in Serbian areas (KiM radio) • Europa Nostra to Pristina: Nomination and decision on V. Decani in line with professional standards (KoSSev) • Lajcak: "Kurti knows that, as well as Vucic" (Tanjug, B92, KiM radio) • Greek minister talks with Lajcak ahead of tomorrow's visit to Kosovo (Beta, Danas) • West launches "idea of two Germanys" again (Danas) • Selakovic with Palmer: Pristina avoiding its obligations, insist only on recognition (N1, FoNet, Kosovo Online) • Brnabic with Palmer: Dialogue with Pristina in the focus of the Government, full support of the USA (RTS) • Grubjesic: No essential dialogue if ZSO is not on table (Kosovo-online) • Simic: Kurti is running away from dialogue, the West should direct pressure on Pristina (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, TV Pink) • RTS: Community of Serb-majority Municipalities on hold for 3000 days (RTS) • Dveri Movement: We’ll alert public in case of treason over Kosovo (N1) • New non-paper about the Balkans has arrived in Brussels; Five countries joined forces (B92, Klix.ba) • Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can vaccinate in Serbia free of charge (Tanjug) International: • Serbia: New Internal And External Challenges – Analysis (eurasiareview.com) • 17 military exercises in the Balkans and in Serbia’s neighbourhood from May to June (euractive.com) Humanitarian/Development: • The Kosovo government to provide better protection of religious sites and full enforcement of the Law on SPZ (KoSSev) • BIRN Launches Database of Mass Graves from Yugoslav Wars (Balkan Insight) • ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’: Albanian Miners Seek Special Status, Fair Pension (Balkan Insight) • Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants (balkangreenenergynews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 3, 2021

• COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media) • Palmer assures Kosovo: U.S. is a stakeholder in dialogue process (RTK) • Greece: We support visa liberalization, but we will not recognize Kosovo (TV Dukagjini) • Presidency: date of the local elections is to be set in the following days (RTK) • LDK to vote for Association if it passes Court’s filter (Koha) • Palmer, Lajcak to meet Serbian President Vucic today (media) • Another non-paper on the Balkans submitted to the EU (Koha) • Editor of the Swiss newspaper responds to Gervalla (RTK) • Poll: 44% of respondents believe Gervalla is defending KLA (Telegrafi) • KLA War Veterans call for Gervalla’s resignation (T7) • The Hague summons witness who was 8-years-old during Kosovo war (Exit News) • Serbia and Kosovo leaders to meet for reconciliation talks, says Miroslav Lajcak (Euronews) • Top U.S., EU envoys tell Kosovo that better ties with Serbia will open door to Europe (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 2, 2021

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 2, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media) • EU supports Kosovo in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic (media) • Kurti on Brussels meeting: It is about the future dialogue, not the previous one (media) • On third day of visit to Kosovo, Palmer meets Konjufca (media) • Von der Leyen: EC will advocate for a positive decision on visa liberalisation (media) • Bislimi: France, the Netherlands, Belgium have visa liberalisation concerns (media) • Abdixhiku: Kurti-led government is weak (media) • Haradinaj urges government to adopt new recovery measures (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: If Kurti doesn't want to talk about ZSO, but about Kosovo's recognition, they don't even have to invite me for talks (KoSSev, RTS) • Vucic tomorrow with Palmer and Lajcak (media) • Kurti's lawsuit - between law and political points (RTS) • US envoy Palmer meets Bishop Teodosije at Visoki Decani monastery (N1) • Serbian Railway: Since pandemic trains operate up to Rudnica only (KoSSev) • Petkovic congratulates Rakocevic on his election as UNS President (Radio KIM) • APA: EU do not want to publish "non-paper" on Western Balkans, where border change is proposed (Tanjug, Blic, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Jevtic on attacks against SOC, non-provision of vaccines to Serbs and ‘good relations’ in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Indictment for assassination of Oliver Ivanovic confirmed, defence lawyers ‘embittered’ (TV Most) • Popovic: Production of Russian Sputnik V vaccines starts in Belgrade this Friday (Dnevnik) Opinion: • Palestine, Kosovo and the dilemma faced by ‘small states’ (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 2, 2021

• COVID-19: 19 new cases, no deaths (media) • Principal Deputy PM Bislimi meets Palmer and Lajcak (media) • Parties encouraged in dialogue; compromises considered necessary (Koha) • Lajcak briefs EU heads of missions on new dialogue meeting (media) • Palmer calls for respect on court’s ruling on Decani Monastery Land (media) • Serb minister says position of his superior, PM Kurti, is hypocritical (media) • Involvement of Russia and China is impossible, civil society argues (Koha) • Serwer skeptical about mutual recognition soon (media) • President Osmani to meet political parties for date of local elections (media) • Kosovo minister and Serbian official clash on Twitter (media) • “Four trains from Serbia operating illegally in Kosovo” (Koha) • Deprived of a childhood (Prishtina Insight) • Balkan corruption risks derailing bid to join European Union (VOA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 1, 2021

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 19 new cases, no deaths (media) • Vitia: we will provide two million vaccines until the end of the year (media) • Kurti: Dialogue to be held in middle of June (RTK) • Lajcak and Palmer meet with international community in Kosovo (media) • EU is optimistic about the Balkans, U.S. wants Serbia to recognize Kosovo (Koha) • Lajcak informs heads of EU missions on the future meeting (RTK) • Palmer and Kosnett meet Haradinaj (media) • Mehaj: Defender Europe 21 fortifies Kosovo’s path to NATO (euronews.al) • Four northern municipalities do not pay for consumed water, debt reached 15 million (RTK) • GAP: Over 190 thousand job seekers registered during March-September (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Lajcak and Palmer in Pristina, ''normalization of relations with Serbia is a key factor in attracting US investments'' (KoSSev) • Vucic: EU, US increasing pressure to recognize Kosovo (N1) • Moscow will support solution for Kosovo that suits Belgrade (N1) • Serbia’s Min: Kosovo lacks knowledge, willingness to guard Serb heritage (N1) • Kostic: Letter from Kosovo leaders to UNESCO - provocation (KiM radio, N1) • Serbian Orthodox Church Holly Assembly of Bishops concluded in Belgrade (SOC, media) • Dacic: Russia and China would have to get involved in resolving Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic and Davidoiu on situation in Kosovo, dialogue (Radio KIM) • Greece: We do not recognize Kosovo; our position remains unchanged (media) International: • Top U.S., EU Envoys Tell Kosovo That Better Ties With Serbia Will Open Door To Europe (RFE) • EU, US Push for ‘New Dynamics’ in Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Balkan Insight) • Civil Society Forum kicks off by taking stock of the eight years of Berlin Process (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Children's book "Nature colours with Uta and Miljana" published (Kallxo) • Civil society organisations issue report on human rights in Kosovo (Koha) • The trails in the Western Balkans worth the trek (euronews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 1, 2021

• COVID-19: 5 new cases, no deaths (media) • Health Minister to report today about management of COVID-19 (media) • President Osmani meets Palmer and Lajcak (media) • Prime Minister Kurti meets Lajcak and Palmer (media) • Foreign Minister Gervalla meets Lajcak and Palmer (media) • Palmer meets Serbian List representatives, discuss dialogue (media) • Palmer: Kosovo-Serbia agreement, crucial to attracting US investments (media) • US Embassy says Palmer’s meetings were constructive (media) • Palmer, Lajcak to hold joint press conference today at 10:45 (media) • Spanish Foreign Ministry: No plan to open liaison office in Kosovo (Express) • Government wants direct communication with Serb Orthodox Church in Kosovo (Koha) • Local Government Minister: Association is anti-constitutional (media) • Former judge: EU mission in Kosovo politically handled KLA Cases (Exit News)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 31, 2021

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 31, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: Five new cases, no deaths (media) • Palmer arrives in Pristina, meets Kosnett (media) • Palmer meets Kosovo opposition leaders (media) • Palmer or Montgomery expected to replace Grenell's role in dialogue (Klan/RTK) • Sources: Spain expected to open liaison office in Kosovo (Demokracia) • Kusari-Lila says more on Kosovo’s position on dialogue will be known soon (media) • United States plans to allocate USD 200 million for Kosovo (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio KIM) • Vucic says he won’t recognize Kosovo; talks about dialogue, non papers (KoSSev) • SOC to the Serbian Ministry of Culture: Postpone the adoption of the Law on Cultural Heritage (media) • Dacic in Moscow: Serbia will never join sanctions against Russia (RTS) • Selakovic: Firm relations between Serbia and China reflected in all areas (N1) • Zivojin Rakocevic elected president of the Association of Serbia's Journalists (UNS) (B92, N1) • Zecevic: European values important, but one cannot escape national interests (RTS) • Djuric: Biden administration fully accepts Washington Agreement (N1) • The road sign to Draganac damaged again; the KiM office recorded it as the 13th incident since the beginning of the year (KoSSev) • US SFAB unit in military exercise in Balkans to curb Russian, Chinese influence (N1) • Parliamentary party SPAS joins ruling SNS in Serbia (N1) • Serbia donates more than 100.000 Pfizer vaccines to Czech Republic (Kosovo-online, Tanjug) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Investors Join Crypto Trading Craze (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 31, 2021

• COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media) • New COVID-19 measures enter into force on Monday (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo buys first coronavirus vaccines as it speeds up rollout (Reuters) • Final agreement in 2021, during Slovenian EU Presidency, EU report (Express) • EU denies writing document that circulated in Kosovo media (media) • Behrami: The EU document is authentic (RTK) • Lajcak and Palmer to visit Kosovo on 31 May, 1 June (media) • Western diplomats support dialogue, analysts don’t rule out surprises (Koha) • LDK nominates award-winning architect to run for Pristina mayor (Express) • Kosovo Police detain police officer suspected of inciting hatred (media) • Kosovo feminists aim to climb rural town’s ‘patriarchal’ walls (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 28, 2021

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 18 new cases, no deaths (media) • Osmani and Kurti visit KSF participating ‘Defender Europe 21’ military exercise (media) • Palmer to visit Kosovo next week (media) • German Minister: Kosovo has fulfilled visa liberalization criteria (Express) • Greek Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo next week (democracia.com) • Kurti introduces the new RAEPC Board (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic after meeting with the patriarch and bishops: The ''play'' of Kurti; Hillary's ''idea'' of Kosovan heritage (KoSSev) • Diocese: Without previous respect of judicial decisions and the rule of law, pointless to answer Kurti’s letter (KoSSev) • Office for KiM: With series of attacks message sent to Serb returnees they are not welcome (RTS) • Gogic: By recognizing Kosovo, Greece would create itself problem with Cyprus (RTK2, Kosovo-online) • Petkovic informed the French ambassador about the position of the Serbian people and the SOC in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Simic, Ceranic with Szunyog on political situation, work of Assembly and challenges in Kosovo (TV Most) • Kurti learned a lesson, the right decision to give up reciprocity towards Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Vucic with Botsan-Kharchenko: Difficult days await our country (Kosovo-online) • Lajcak and Palmer next week in Belgrade also (Tanjug, Kosovo-online) International: • Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders (BBC) • Is Kosovo taking a harder line with Serbia? (emerging-europe.com) • Problems in Greek-Serbian relations over Kosovo? (greekcitytimes.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan countries are source of most of SO2 emissions in Europe (balkangreenenergynews.com) • Why we must show feminist solidarity with people on the long road West (Kosovo 2.0) • Kosovo reports alarming figures of domestic violence with a staggering 500 cases in 5 months (euronews.al)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 28, 2021

• COVID-19: 23 new cases, one death (media) • Kosovo receives 100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccines (Koha) • Kurti vows to dissolve PAK, Assembly dismisses agency's board (media) • Kurti: This is first step toward dissolution of PAK (media) • Orthodox Church responds to Kurti's request to visit Decan Monastery (media) • Sources: Palmer, Lajcak to visit Prishtina on Monday (Klan Kosova) • Haziri: Presevo Valley to be part of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Zeri) • Osmani, Kurti to visit KSF soldiers taking part in “Defender Europe 21” (media) • Rama: Kosovo kept hostage to visa liberalisation (Koha/Klan) • Mimoza Kusari-Lila could run again for Gjakova Mayor (T7) • Life imprisonment for man accused of Donjeta Pajazitaj’s murder (BIRN) • “Brussels must revive its weakened ‘power currency’ in Balkans” (BIRN) • Simmons wants to testify to Kosovo Assembly “how EU perverted justice” (media) • New status conference in Haradinaj and Gucati case to be held today (media)