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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 3, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo will strengthen relations with Turkey in two areas (media) • Kurti: We’re not against Serbs, Serbia is against us (Sinjali) • Swedish Ambassador: Comparing Association with Republika Srpska is unfair (media) • Szunyog: EU supports Kosovo with € 75 million as part of Energy Package (Reporteri) • LVV Secretary to French media: We cannot stop people from leaving, some even return (media) • Haradinaj: Government is harming state, it has betrayed trust of every citizen (media) • Opposition: Differences between president and prime minister, obvious (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric meets Babity: The alarming situation in Kosovo, the fight against extermination (Kosovo Online) • Census in Kosovo completed: Data on the number of Serbs will not reflect the real situation (N1, NMagazin) • Vasic: Nepotism and political influence in institutions - the causes of youth emigration (KiM radio, medijacentar.info) • Cooperation between the Ministry of Communities and Return and the Property Agency agreed (KiM radio) • SNS claims victory in all but 4 municipalities (N1) • Opposition claims victory in city of Nis (N1) International: • Disinformation stoking interethnic tensions in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight) • Opposition discord weakens pressure in Kosovo for snap election (BIRN) • Serbia's ruling party wins local polls marred by irregularities (RFE) • Tensions soar in Serbia municipal election as ruling party seeks to retain power (VoA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 3, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 31, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 31, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 30, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 29, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 29, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 28, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 27, 2024

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 24, 2024

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)