Albanian Language Media:

• Abbott and Hoti discuss dialogue and rule of law (RTK)
• Minister: Kosovo to reopen its airport within 10 days (Radio Free Europe)
• Research: 54% of citizens reject unification with Albania (RTK)
• Mustafa: Decisions of majority in LDK to be respect as basic rule (media)
• Kamberi: If borders change, entire Presevo Valley should be with Kosovo (Koha)
• 23 cases with coronavirus at Infectious Clinic, one in critical condition (Koha)
• Ministry of Education staff infected with coronavirus (media)
• Lajcak meets Montenegrin President, on eve of Kosovo and Serbia visits (Lajmi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Resolution 1244 has its downsides, but I do not see any other valid document (media)
• “Belgrade never used excuses not to continue dialogue” (Tanjug)
• Dacic: ''If it’s either recognition of Kosovo or nothing - then nothing'' (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• How would Serbian politicians solve the Kosovo problem (KIM radio, Tanjug)
• DW: There’s no campaign in Kosovo for Serbian elections, but also no Kosovo in campaign
• “Constructive partners committed to stability” (Radio KIM)
• Montgomery: Only one person in region strong enough to reach Kosovo solution (B92)
• MEPs warn of critical political situation in Serbia (N1)
• No new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• REC confirms two more lists; 7 candidates with Kosovo residence so far (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Trump, elections, and the Balkans (balcanicaucaso.org)

International:

• Lavrov Visit to Serbia ‘Timed to Coincide With Elections’ (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• ‘Significant increase’ in job seekers following COVID-19 shutdown (Prishtina Insight)
• COVID-19 Pandemic Ebbs and Flows in Balkans, Eastern Europe (Balkan Insight)
• Kon: Two more weeks needed to have zero number of newly infected in Serbia (B92)
• Can Prishtina become a bike friendly city? (Balkan Insight)

• 29 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Ministry of Health refutes reports of two fatalities from COVID-19 (media)
• Thaci, Kurti clash again over state of emergency (Koha)
• Assembly President Osmani insists on clear platform for dialogue (media)
• EU’s Lajcak expected to visit Kosovo this week (Express/Koha)
• Merkel to Hoti: You have major challenges ahead of you (media)
• France supports dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
• Italy for a swift resumption of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• LVV expects over 200,000 signatures in election petition this week (media)
• Nagavci: Illegitimate government making futile plans with President (media)
• LDK leadership meets to discuss Vjosa Osmani (Infokusi)
• Rashiti: An agreement with Serbia likely in autumn, but not final (Klan)
• Dacic: Final settlement with Kosovo, after Association/Community (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo Serb ministers meet U.S. Ambassador Kosnett (media)
• Interior Minister Veliu reactivates National Reaction Plan (media)
• LVV submits legal initiative to enable Diaspora voting at embassies (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 8, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Thaci: Kosovo is ready to resume dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo ready for dialogue but not the type Thaci wants (media)
• Nagavci: Thaci no longer needs state of emergency to take power (media)
• Czech diplomat tipped to replace Apostolova in Kosovo (RFE)
• Lajcak to visit Kosovo, Serbia at earliest convenience (Klan Kosova)
• Latifi: Specialist Chambers chief prosecutor expected to resign post (Kallxo)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic confirms attendance at Moscow Victory Day Parade (Beta, N1)
• Vucic: I gave up on big initiatives; I am waiting for a proposal for Kosovo (RFE, N1)
• Jeremic: Grenell works on final solution, many indicators of exchange of territories (BETA, N1)
• Janjic: Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina will take place in two streams, intensive negotiations from August to March (Kosovo Online)
• Specialist Prosecutor’s Office denies that Jack Smith resigned (KoSSev)
• Ristic: Serbs in Kosovo fear forthcoming elections (N1)
• Rakocevic: Thaci absolute ‘master of situation’ (Radio KIM)
• Lavrov in Serbia on June 18th and 19th (media)
• Kosovo North: No infected with coronavirus in the last 24 hours (Kontakt plus radio)
• UNS: Serbian press available in Kosovo again (N1)

Opinion:

• Do Not Rush Enlargement (visegradinsight.eu)

International:

• Serbian President Says Kosovo's Tariff Move 'Opens Possibility' For Resuming Talks (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Media Literacy Project: News that tells you how you should feel is not used to inform but manipulate you (KoSSev)
• New coronavirus cases rise sharply (Prishtina Insight)

• 40 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Health Minister: Situation with coronavirus is under control (media)
• PM Hoti: Starting Monday, free movement in Albania and region (media)
• Haxhiu reacts to further easing of coronavirus restrictions (media)
• COVID-19: Three kindergartens in Pristina close (media)
• Hoti: Kosovo removed all obstacles (media)
• The U.S. expects speedy resumption of dialogue (Koha)
• Kosovo’s ex-PM Kurti announces public gathering on 12 June (media)
• Vetevendosje: 150,000 signatures for new elections in one week (media)
• MCC resumes programs for Kosovo (media)
• Hoti welcomes unlocking of US funds (media)
• Osmani reacts to allegations made against her father (media)
• Vucic: I am waiting for a proposal for Kosovo (media)
• The EU remains Kosovo’s best route to peace with Serbia (Prishtina Insight)

• 11 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Hoti government lifts reciprocity measures towards Serbia (media)
• Thaci welcomes removal of reciprocity measures (media)
• Kurti: Lifting reciprocity does service to Serbia (media)
• Osmani criticises decision to lift reciprocity measures (media)
• Lajcak hails government's decision to lift reciprocity measures (media)
• Kosovo's Ex-PM Kurti Stands Firm On Demand For New Elections (RFE)
• Hoti meets Kosnett, briefs him on priorities of the new government (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Hoti: Battling pandemic and economic recovery, main objectives (media)
• Thaci meets Meta in Tirana (media)
• Haskuka: Hoti government will bring no good to Kosovo (Kosovapress)
• EU delivers ambulances, beds and medical equipment to Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Stoltenberg: NATO continues to contribute to security in Kosovo (media)
• Brnabic, Fabrizi on new Pristina government, Lajcak’s role, dialogue (RTS)
• Serbian PM Brnabic: ''Thaci really needs to wake up and understand what reality is'' (media)
• Serbia will be exposed to strong pressure (B92, Tanjug)
• Dacic refutes news that Serbia ceased campaign to revoke recognitions of Kosovo (Radio KIM, Tanjug)
• Djuric: Fake news on ceasing de-recognition campaign meddling into Serbia’s elections (KoSSev)
• Kosovo PM will abolish measures on Serbian goods; Belgrade: Daily loss € 1 mill (N1, KoSSev)
• Prosecution in Gnjilane requests detention of person suspected of harassing KSF member (KoSSev)
• No new cases of Covid-19 infection in Serb-populated areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Fukuyama: Neither Serbia or Montenegro are close to EU (N1, Beta)

Opinion:

• A weak prime minister and a powerful president (Prishtina Insight)
• Tough love as a recipe for Europeanisation in the Western Balkans (emerging-europe.com)

International:

• EU concerned by US approach to Kosovo and Serbia (euobserver.com)

Humanitarian/Development:

• EIB investing 11 mln euro in wastewater treatment project in Kosovo (seenews.com)
• Serbia applies for money from EU Solidarity Fund, Joksimovic says (N1)
• OpisMEDIJavanje: Integrity, not clicks (KoSSev)

• Five new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Thaci: There will be no territorial exchange (media)
• Hoti: I will be chief negotiator in the dialogue with Serbia (RTK)
• Veseli: New elections in 12 months (media)
• NISMA MP Shala speaks about visit from Haradinaj and Thaci (media)
• Civil society organisations accuse Thaci of two violations (media)
• LVV denies it is staging a protest today (Klan Kosova)
• Dacic rejects reports Serbia will stop Kosovo derecognition efforts (Telegrafi)
• Supreme Court rules against Serb’s war crimes acquittal (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 4, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo government holds first meeting under Hoti's lead (media)
• Heldt: Standards set by previous government to be maintained (media)
• French Embassy congratulates Hoti on election as prime minister (media)
• Mustafa to Osmani and Kurti: Your coordinated actions bore no fruit (media)
• Border changes, war crimes amnesty not expected to be on table of talks (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian List: New government will revoke tariffs and “reciprocity measures” (Radio KIM)
• Djuric: Revoking tariffs first test of new Kosovo government (Kosovo-online)
• RFE: Serbia ceased campaign against Kosovo (N1)
• LDK and Serbian List coalition agreement does not mention ZSO (Radio KIM)
• Families of missing persons ask Serbian List why it has forgotten them (Kosovo-online, Tanjug)
• Dacic: It is not up to EU to determine what would be result of dialogue (Tanjug)
• Milorad Zajic acquitted of war crimes charges (Radio KIM)
• Trucks at Jarinje halted since Sunday; those transporting foreign goods enter Kosovo (RTS)
• Xharra on new Kosovo government, Serbian List and deal with Serbia (KoSSev)
• Spahiu, Stojanovic comment on new Kosovo government (Sputnik, Kosovo-online)
• No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM)

Opinion:

• An assault on freedom of expression (Prishtina Insight)

International:

• Lynch Mob’ Campaign Against Kosovo Rights Activist Condemned (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Activist to Sue Presidential Bodyguards Over Alleged Attack (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian:

• Pandemic Brings Even Tougher Times for Kosovo Arts Scene (Balkan Insight)

• 19 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Former PM: I cannot do the handover to a person I dismissed (media)
• President Thaci: Kurti to release usurped offices as soon as possible (media)
• Osmani: New government doesn't represent the citizens' will (media)
• EP Rapporteur comments on Kosovo government vote (media)
• Thaci responds to allegations of influencing MPs vote (media)
• Ahmeti: Unheard for a president go and convince MPs how to vote (Telegrafi)
• Thaci: I will not go to Brussels for dialogue with Lajcak (T7)
• Lajcak: We expect close cooperation on EU-facilitated dialogue (media)
• British Embassy commends peaceful formation of new government (media)
• Austrian Chancellor: We will continue to support Kosovo (media)
• Albanian PM Rama congratulates new government (media)
• Kusari: High-ranking officials confirmed Thaci is negotiating land swap (T7)
• Latifi: Thaci will sign agreement with Serbia, Hoti govt will implement it (media)
• Serwer: Kosovo’s new government is ill-fated (Peacefare.net/Prishtina Insight)
• Trucks come in from Serbia bearing "Republic of Kosovo" papers (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 3, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Avdullah Hoti elected new prime minister of Kosovo (media)
• Fight against Covid-19 and economic recovery, priorities of new govt (media)
• Hoti presents composition of his cabinet (media)
• U.S. embassy, Grenell welcome the formation of new government (media)
• EU congratulates the new Kosovo government (media)
• Thaci pledges to cooperate with new government (media)
• Haxhiu: New government, illegal (Klan)
• Selimi: This is Thaci's government not one of people (Telegrafi)
• Veseli: PDK will not support Hoti-led government (Kallxo)
• Haradinaj: Hoti government is not against anyone (Klan Kosova)
• Hoti government with a convicted minister (Kallxo)
• Kosovo government holds meeting ahead of Assembly's vote (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• New Kosovo government voted, Serbian List has two ministers (RTS)
• Brnabic: Pristina not to conduct populist politics (Tanjug)
• RFE: Lajcak to restart Belgrade–Pristina talks soon; Vucic: After bans lifted (N1)
• Vucic on situation in US, Kosovo issue (B92)
• Vucic spoke with Rohani, Iran committed at respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia (RTS)
• Várhelyi expects significant EU’s investments in Western Balkans (N1, BETA)
• Last Serb in western Kosovo Decani town dies at 58 (N1)
• No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb-populated areas (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• America’s Never Been Less Likely to Help the Balkans (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Kosovo picks new government promising deal with Serbia (Reuters)
• Hoti elected prime minister (Balkan Insight)
• Opinions Split over Legality and Effect of Kosovo’s Reciprocity Measures (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian:

• Insults, Leaks and Fraud: Digital Violations Thrive amid Pandemic (Balkan Insight)
• Kon: It is time to suspend introduced measures (B92)