UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 29, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani: Kosovo is under attack, dialogue is no longer the same (media)
Kurti: Idea that weapons entered Banjska without involvement of Serbia cannot be believed (media)
Gervalla: The association is dead (media)
Kurti responds to Edi Rama’s idea that KFOR take control of the north of Kosovo (Kallxo)
Department of State: Killing of policeman cannot be equated with that of attackers (RFE)
QUINT in OSCE: Killers of Kosovo police should be brought to justice (media)
European Parliament to discuss situation in the north on Tuesday (Klan)
UAE calls for return to dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
Rohde: We have seen a lot of inflammatory statements, especially from Belgrade, this has to stop (media)
Police are looking for weapons and other potential victims in Banjska (Koha)
EULEX denies Serbia’s claim that it was not allowed to take part in police operation (Reporteri)
Bodies of the killed in Banjska cannot be handed over to families without scientific identification (Reporteri)
The Rashka-Prizren Diocese refuses for Kosovo to restore the Banjska Monastery (Koha)
Maliqi believes “there will be new attacks”, says Vjosa Osmani “seems informed about the dangers”(Nacionale)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms death of Kosovo citizen in territory of Serbia (RTK)
Kurti asks for support in clarifying the fate of the missing (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: Situation in Kosovo more complicated and dangerous than ever (N1)
Elek: Kosovo special police forcefully entered Clinical Hospital Centre in Mitrovica North, conduct search of some premises (Kosovo Online, N1)
Raska-Prizren Diocese responds to Kosovo institutions’ initiative to repair damage at Banjska Monastery (media, SOC’s website)
Jeremic: A broad national gathering needed in elections for protection of Kosovo (N1, Nova.rs, RTV)
Dacic meets with German MP Chrupalla, discuss Kosovo issue (Tanjug)
Mijacic: How long does implementation of freedom of movement agreement need to be waited for? (social media, Kosovo Online)
EUELX said in no way it was prevented to be present or observe Kosovo police operation in Banjska (KoSSev)
EULEX: Present during autopsy as observers, Pristina authorities conduct investigation into Banjska case (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
Kosovo accuses Serbia of involvement in paramilitary ambush (The Guardian)
Exclusive: Kosovo’s president blames Serbia for shootout, says Kosovo ‘under attack’ (Reuters)
Exclusive: Serbia to investigate killing of policeman in northern Kosovo, Vucic says (Reuters)
Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 28, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani says draft statute of Association should be prepared with U.S. (RTK)
Kurti and Gervalla meet ambassadors and diplomats accredited in Kosovo (media)
Gervalla says “Vucic regime poses threat to peace, stability in Europe” (media)
Svecla publishes document of Serbian army found in the north (media)
Konjufca and Hovenier meet, discuss events in Banjska (media)
Krasniqi: “National interest above all; Serbia should surrender terrorists” (Koha)
Rama wants EU to issue new statement on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE)
Lajcak meets incoming COMKFOR Major General Ulutas (media)
Docherty: Serbia to use its influence after attack on Kosovo Police (media)
“Exclusive: Belgrade hospital confirms Radoicic as their patient” (Indeksonline)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic says last night peace is in Serbia’s interest, Kurti systematically destroys Serbian people (RTS, Tanjug, N1, B92, media)
Andric-Rakic: Those killed were family men, they would not have brought conflict to their children’s doorstep if they thought there was another way out (KoSSev, N1)
Dacic: Belgrade has nothing to do with armed group in Banjska (N1, BETA)
Serbian Ministry of Culture: Forgery and appropriation of cultural heritage (Radio KIM, Tanjug)
Dacic: Video of Kosovo Serb politician fake (RTS, N1)
Day of mourning observed in Serbia (N1, media)
Petkovic: Intention of Svecla is to accuse Belgrade for alleged involvement in Banjska incident (Tanjug, Radio KIM)
Serbian Prince Filip extends condolences to families of those killed in Banjska (Radio KIM)
International Media:
Serbs in Kosovo mourn those killed in monastery shootout (Reuters)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, September 27, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Chollet: Parties should return to dialogue and implement Ohrid deal (Koha)
Kurti: Two years today, Serbia sent warplanes near border to scare us (Express)
Kurti thanks residents of Banjska for calmness and prudence (Kallxo)
Osmani meets Hovenier: Hope there will be sanctions for Serbia (Koha)
Kurti meets Abbott, discuss security situation and attack on police (Express)
Gervalla: “Vucic, exporter of terrorism and instability” (Express)
Kosovo, Serbia called to return to negotiations, implement agreement (Koha)
KFOR: We were ready to intervene, coordinated with Police and EULEX (media)
Police Director visits Banjska, ensures citizens will be offered help (media)
Some 60 suspects for Banjska, 10 received medical treatment in Serbia (Koha)
Ramadani insists NATO-Serbia Kumanovo Agreement was breached (Express)
Serbian Language Media:
“Restore calm, return to dialogue”: Chollet speaks to Vucic, Kurti (N1)
Dacic accuses Kurti for situation, asks KFOR to take over security functions (media)
Drecun: “Kurti to escalate terror” (Tanjug, RTS)
Momirovic: Systematic violation of human and political rights leads to tragic events (media)
Raska-Prizren Eparchy extends condolences to families of killed Serbs in Banjska (KoSSev, media)
Citizens lit candles for Serbs killed in armed incident in Banjska (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Radio KIM)
Day of Mourning declared in Republika Srpska (RTRS, Kosovo Online)
Three Serbs arrested in relation to Banjska incident sent to one-month detention (Radio KIM)
Windows at Braca Aleksic Elementary School broken in Lipljan (Kosovo Online)
AP on situation in Kosovo: Highly unlikely KFOR will grant Vucic’s request (BETA, N1)
Police action in Banjska concluded, decision on further steps today (media)
Kosovo police says eight persons in total arrested in north (Kosovo Online)
Brnabic thanks Cyprus for respecting Serbia’s territorial integrity (Tanjug)
International Media:
The Pavlovic Today Asks Blinken’s Spokesperson About US Support For KFOR Taking Charge In Northern Kosovo
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 26, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 26, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: “Serbia should be held accountable for sponsoring terrorist violence on territory of Kosovo” (media)
• Osmani: “Terrorist actions in the north orchestrated by Belgrade” (media)
• Prosecution confirms finding of third body of armed group (media)
• Kosovo accuses Radoicic of attacking the Police (RFE)
• Bosnian TV: Radoicic suspected injured, being treated in Serbia (media)
• EU says that de-escalation in the north is more than necessary (media)
• Lajcak: Intensive and essential consultations on situation in north (media)
• EULEX: We assisted the Kosovo police in transporting pilgrims to Jarinje (Klan)
• France strongly condemns the attack on the Kosovo Police (media)
• Tajani asks Kurti and Vucic to dialogue, says Italy plans to strengthen KFOR presence on the border (media)
• Belgium condemns attack on police: Perpetrators must be brought to justice (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian List: At least two Serbs killed after their surrender, we will demand investigation (N1, KoSSev, Kosovo Online, media)
• Bishop Teodosije visited Banjska, Diocese: Monks were in no way involved in tragic events (KoSSev)
• Petkovic: Pristina used Sunday’s event as occasion for terror in northern Kosovo (Tanjug)
• V.T. wounded in Banjska rendered one-month detention (KoSSev, media)
• Two persons arrested in hotel in Banjska, weapons found (KoSSev, media)
• Novi Sad mayors welcomes group of pilgrims who were at Banjska monastery during Sunday’s clashes (Tanjug)
• Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko says violence of Pristina continues (Tanjug, media)
• Lajcak discusses situation in Kosovo with US, EU diplomats (N1, media)
• Opposition blasts Vucic over incident in Kosovo (N1)
• Tajani: I have spoken with Vucic, Kurti, Kfor presence to be boosted (Tanjug)
• Zakharova reacts to incident in northern Kosovo, situation there (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic to meet Quint ambassadors, head of EU delegation today (Tanjug)
International Media:
• Attack Leaves Kosovo Serbs in Fear and Disbelief Over What Occurred (Balkan Insight)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 25, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
An official of the Kosovo Police killed in the north (media)
Reactions to killing of Kosovo police officer in north (media)
Raska-Prizren Diocese: Armed persons moving in monastery yard (Koha)
Kurti: At least 30 heavily armed people under siege of our forces (media)
President Osmani: An attack on Kosovo (RTK)
Svecla’s ultimatum: Last warning to surrender (media)
Kurti on terrorist attack: Politically, financially supported by Belgrade (media)
Police: Arrested two terrorists, four others, situation tense, under control (media)
Svecla: Kosovo Police has territory under control (media)
Special Prosecutor’s Office: Six arrested in north are suspected of terrorism, we seized a lot of weapons (media)
KFOR: Closely monitoring situation, ready to intervene if necessary (Reporteri)
IMC calls on media for accurate and impartial reporting (media)
Attacker on police treated in Prishtina, surgical intervention expected (media)
Opposition political parties react to the killing of Kosovo policeman (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic condemns killing of Kosovo policeman, blames “Kurti’s terror“ for escalation (N1, media)
Raska-Prizren Eparchy: Currently, there is sense of calm at Banjska monastery, but overwhelming unease and concern linger among monks and pilgrims (media, social media, Eparchy’s webpage)
Armed masked persons breached locked gate of Banjska Monastery during yesterday’s armed clashes, Eparchy expressed condolences to family of killed police officer (KoSSev, media, social media)
Djuric blames Kurti for preparing ground for yesterday’s incidents (media, social media)
Brnabic: International community gave Kurti a wind at his back for disaster in northern Kosovo (RTS, TV Pink)
Serbian opposition parties accuse Kurti of carrying out ethnic cleansing in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
Entry to Banjska village still forbidden (Tanjug)
Six persons arrested in northern Kosovo sent to 48-hour detention (KoSSev)
SRSG Ziadeh condemns incident in northern Kosovo in which Kosovo police officer was killed (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM)
Lazarevic on incident in northern Kosovo (N1)
Grenell: Kurti’s unilateral actions are not justification for violence (Kosovo Online, social media)
Von Cramon: Urgent de-escalation needed and reinforcement of KFOR (Radio KIM)
Gashi: Current situation consequence of Kurti’s failures in north (Kosovo Online)
Demhasaj: Statements of officials in situations as this one must be careful (Kosovo Online)
Telekom Srbija wins appeal against ban in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
Incident at playground in Mikro Naselje, KP: A boy showed knives to other children, he has been questioned and knives confiscated (KoSSev)
International Media:
Kosovan PM Albin Kurti says talks with Serbia have reached deadlock (The Guardian)
Serb gunmen battle police in Kosovo monastery siege; four dead (Reuters)
UNMIK Media Observer, September 22, 2023
Albanian Language Media: Gervalla meets Blinken: Kosovo and USA with deep ties (media) Kurti meets with representatives of minorities in Serbia (media) EU does not indicate whether it is in line with US on Association (RFE) Hovenier: Establishment of Association, one of initial steps for Kosovo (RFE) Lajcak meets Begaj, appreciates his views on Kosovo-Serbia […]
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 21, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 21, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Hovenier: Association needs to be one of the first steps (RFE)
• Osmani meets Blinken, “alliance with U.S. existential and unbreakable” (media)
• Osmani and Lajcak meet in New York (media)
• Kosovo conveys its position on dialogue through note verbale (RFE)
• Turner: Washington to engage more in breaking Kosovo-Serbia stalemate (VoA)
• Special Prosecution confirms arrest of three Serbs on war crime charges (media)
• Kallxo journalist wins EU first prize for investigative journalism (Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic accuses Kurti of starting ethnic cleansing (N1)
• Vucic: We will request urgent UNSC session over situation in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Serbia’s position stable, no chance of Pristina joining UN (Tanjug, media)
• Arrested Serbs remanded to 48-hour custody (KoSSev, media)
• Lawyer of Serb arrested in Priluzje: There is not even reasonable doubt that he committed act he is accused of (Kosovo Online)
• Pristina prosecution confirms arrest of 3 Kosovo Serbs (N1, KoSSev)
• Petkovic reacts to latest arrests of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Petkovic: Serbia to demand urgent UN session on Kosovo (Radio KIM, N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 20, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: EU measures towards Kosovo do not contribute to advancement of dialogue (media)
• The USA, Germany and Britain side with the EU, Kurti refuses to comment (Koha)
• Stano: EU has made problem in dialogue clear, it is ‘definitely’ not Borrell and Lajcak (media)
• Gervalla: Basic Agreement without de jure recognition, “biggest compromise” (VoA))
• Ristuccia: Everything related to security in Kosovo must be coordinated with KFOR (media)
• Svecla: Arsenal of weapons found in the north belong to “Severna Brigada” organization, it is the latest generation weaponry produced in Serbia (media)
• Begaj thanks Borrell for engagement in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Albanian Post)
• Kamberi: Serbia should follow Kosovo’s example for treatment of minorities (Reporteri)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: We will be strongly protecting Serbia’s position at UNGA session (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic: Many meetings in New York with almost all European leaders (Tanjug, media)
• KFOR commander in farewell visit (N1)
• Ristuccia: KFOR and NATO support the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, only political solutions bring peace (Tanjug, RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Odalovic: By filing a criminal complaint against me, Kurti blocking the process of searching for the missing (Blic, Kosovo Online)
• The first hearing in the case of MTS in Kosovo ended, both sides remained in their positions (RTS)
• Office for KiM: KLA graffiti on the elementary school in Klokot (KiM radio)
• Poll shows Serbian ruling coalition lead (N1)
• People’s Party: The goal of fake surveys is to create a false picture of the popularity of parties in Serbia (Beta, NMagazin)
International Media:
• ‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century (news.un.org)
Read More →UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 19, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani meets Chollet and Escobar: U.S. plays key role in dialogue process (media)
Borrell requests implementation of Agreement based on EU proposal (Koha)
Department of State: Lajcak, tireless efforts for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (VoA)
Lajcak meets Chollet and Escobar: We have the same reading of the situation in the Balkans (Klan)
Osmani meets president of Kenya, and Prime Minister of Lebanon (media)
Gervalla thanks Blinken for the invitation at AI discussions (media)
Kurti welcomed the new ambassador of Austria to Kosovo (RTK)
Konjufca: Kosovo is ready to join the Council of Europe (RTK)
Kosovo and North Macedonia sign agreement for joint border points (media)
KDI: After alarming statements, Kurti should report to Assembly about dialogue (media)
AJK: Bislimi’s statement against media, dangerous and unacceptable (media)
Serbia accommodates members of Serbian List in illegal institutions in Kosovo (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
State Department: Lajcak making tireless efforts in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (Kosovo Online, VoA)
In New York, Borrell informs European ministers on September 14, BG-PR dialogue (KoSSev)
Vucic: A cordial meeting with Scholz, I invited him to visit Serbia (RTS, Tanjug)
The UN GA an opportunity for the voice of all of us from the Western Balkans to be heard stronger and better, says Vucic (Kosovo Online)
Dacic in a series of meetings in NY, attending and the Summit on Sustainable Development (RTS, Tanjug)
Borrell: Serbia again out of compliance with EU restrictive measures due to the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (Beta, NMagazin, KiM radio)
The CI Serbian Survival: Referendum on the introduction of an international protectorate in the north (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
Movement for the defense of KiM: Vucic deliberately missed a good opportunity to condition the holding of talks by returning to the situation from the end of February (KoSSev)
US investments in Kosovo in the first six months of this year reduced by 50 percent (FoNet, Danas, N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 18, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Lajcak: We’ll discuss tense situation in north with US, European partners (media)
Measures against Kosovo depend on course of dialogue (Radio Free Europe)
Commentators don’t rule out additional measures against Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
Kurti meets Ashton, discuss politics and European and regional affairs (media)
Osmani in New York, scheduled to meet world leaders, including Biden (Koha)
Kurti, Bislimi to hold press conference today (Gazeta Express)
Assembly Presidency to meet today, discuss Kurti interpellation (Gazeta Express)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: West ignoring Kurti’s statements from Brussels (Tanjug)
Lajcak: We hoped for better outcome in dialogue, situation in Kosovo to be discussed with US and European partners (Kosovo Online, social media)
Vucic talks about upcoming challenges, says Serbian elections on March 4, or week before (RTS, Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
Orlic thanks Angola for supporting Serbia’s territorial integrity (Tanjug, media)
Vucevic: After failure in Brussels situation on ground tense (Radio KIM, TV Prva)
Serbia, RS celebrate Day of Serb Unity, Freedom and National Flag (N1, media)
Visoki Decani Monastery: SOC heritage in Kosovo requires long term protection (Radio KIM, media, social media)
Rakic-Andric: De-escalation possible with effort of international community or Pristina’s willingness (media)
International Media:
Balkans’ frustration mounts over Ukraine’s fast-track to EU membership (Financial Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 15, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
No results in the dialogue, Borrell blames Kurti for rejecting the proposal (Koha)
Kurti after meeting with Vucic: I cannot compromise with old condition (media)
The U.S. State Department disappointed with lack of progress in dialogue (RFE)
Zulfaj: Document used by Borell, six months old (media)
Murati: Borrell and Lajcak on Serbia’s side, not even trying to hide it anymore (Reporteri)
Vucic announced a visit to Kosovo, Kurti responds (Kallxo)
Krasniqi: Kurti’s populist calls to unite against West, madness of its own kind (Koha)
Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss about latest developments in Kosovo (media)
Suspicions of “obstruction of justice,” reason for new wave of investigations by Specialist Chambers (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Borrell: Kurti rejected, Vucic accepted new proposal (N1, media)
Dacic: It is clear once again that Kurti is main threat to peace and stability (RTV, Tanjug)
Radoicic: Kurti’s threat to Serbian List demonstrates that he does not want dialogue (Radio KIM, media)
Vucic: Serb municipalities will not join Pristina’s association (Tanjug)
Serbian List: Illegitimate decision of municipal councilors (Radio KIM)
PKS: Decisions of Leposavic and Zubin Potok MAs have no significance at all (Radio KIM)
Media: Kosovo police beat up and arrested two young Serbs in center of Gracanica (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online)
Martinovic refutes Sinani’s allegations about “ethnic cleansing of Albanians in the south” (Radio KIM, media)
Vucic discusses topical issues with Orban (BETA, N1)
International Media:
Serbian, Kosovar Leaders Fail To Reach Agreement Amid Worsening Relations (RFE)
EU blames Kosovo over stalled normalisation pact with Serbia (Reuters)
Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again (Al Jazeera)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 14, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti says dialogue has been damaged, criticizes EU for unbalanced approach (media)
Kryeziu: Serbia, Lajcak and Borrell on one side, Kosovo is alone (Koha)
The US Embassy demands seriousness for implementation of Ohrid Agreement (media)
German Embassy: Parties to urgently commit to de-escalation (media)
Kurti and Guerot talk about bilateral relations and the Brussels meeting (media)
Reuten: Start of Brussels meeting with measures in force against Kosovo is neither balanced nor fair (Kallxo)
Hoti: Only implementation of Agreement reached in Tito’s villas in Ohrid is being negotiated (Reporteri)
Kurti: Albanian community in Serbia should have same attention as Serb community in Kosovo (Koha)
Kurti: For the first time, Prime Minister’s Office publishes communiqués in Serbian (RTK)
COVID-19: One person died and 67 positive cases in last two weeks in Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic confirms trip to Brussels for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1)
Serbian FM says West won’t pressure Kurti (BETA, N1, B92, Kosovo Online)
Brnabic receives Sarrazin (Tanjug)
Dacic calls for soonest possible establishment of Community of Serb Municipalities (Tanjug, media)
Djuric meets Escobar, tells him Serbia firmly committed for peace and cooperation (RTS, social media)
Serbian Parliament Speaker meets OSCE High Commissioner (Tanjug)
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