• November 27 a day of mourning for Albanian earthquake tragedy (media)
• Kosovo government allocates 500,000 euros for the tragedy in Albania (media)
• Meta: I thank the people of Kosovo for their outstanding solidarity (Express)
• Haradinaj says he didn’t meet Thaci over AKI appointments (Epoka)
• NISMA will not be part of LVV – LDK coalition government (Bota Sot)
• Dacic: Dialogue will not resume until tariff is removed (media)
• Kurti: I will not fall into Vucic’s trap (europeanwesternbalkans.com)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: I will not fall into Vucic’s trap (europeanwesternbalkans.com)
• KSF Commander: We’re ready to send additional troops to Albania (media)
• Bajqinovci: Kurti will annul Haradinaj’s decision for new intelligence chief (media)
• Haradinaj on appointment of Head of KIA: I stand by the decision (RTK)
• Kosovo government allocates 500,000 euros for the tragedy in Albania (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Haradinaj and Kurti showed to entire world that Pristina is problem (RTS)
• Six people will be charged with Ivanovic's murder - Radoicic is not one of them (B92, KoSSev)
• Vucic sends condolences to Albania, offers help (Beta, N1)

International:

• Kosovo Intelligence Chiefs’ Appointment Sparks Criticism (Balkan Insight)
• 3 Women Repatriated From Syria Face Terror Charges in Kosovo (VoA)
• Kurti Edges Closer to Becoming Kosovo’s Next PM (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo government allocates 500,000 euros for the tragedy in Albania (media)

Humanitarian/Development:

• KoSSev: Mitrovica North - Inhabitants of single block residence alone in their misery (KoSSev)
• ‘The Last Story’ installation puts domestic violence in the public eye (Prishtina Insight)

• Thaci, Haradinaj appoint Gashi and Ramadani to lead Intelligence Agency (media)
• ECAP: LVV’s complaint, partially valid (RTK)
• Kurti indicates talks with Brussels on special court (Epoka e Re)
• Robelli: Kosovo’s dark side (Koha)
• Albania hit by powerful earthquake (media)
• Special Prosecution files indictment for three women returned from Syria (Epoka)
• International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, National Library lit up orange (Express)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 25, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• The problematic inclusion of the Serbian List in the new government (RFE)
• Weber: There are no new Washington initiatives related to Kosovo (Klan)
• EU with Special candidate for Western Balkans (Express)
• Hoxha: No indictment has been filed yet (Kallxo)
• Vetevendosje Movement in Tirana: Vucic persona non grata in Albania (media)
• ECAP receives a complaint from Vetevendosje Movement (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Serbia’s campaign on withdrawal of recognition is not against Kosovo (KIM radio, Tanjug, TV Happy)
• US Ambassador Godfrey on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS, B92)
• Fabrizi: “Mini-Schengen” not an obstacle but stimulus to EU membership (N1)
• Kozarev kept at Jarinje crossing point more than two hours (RTS)
• Russian Ambassador: No so-called recruitment can harm Russo-Serbian relations (RTS, N1, Beta)
• Miroslav Lajcak special EU envoy for the Western Balkans? (RTS, Vecernje Novosti, B92, Tanjug)
• Two investigations into murder of Oliver Ivanovic: Accusations without evidence (Insajeder, KoSSev)
• Weber: Serbian List victory was expected (KIM radio, Slobodno Srpski)

Opinions:

• Mlambo-Ngcuka: End rape—an intolerable cost to society (Koha Ditore)

International:

• Merkel and Macron Publicly Clash Over NATO (The New York Times)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Around 900 premature deaths from air pollution in Kosovo every year (Zeri)
• Campaign against gender-based violence starts with march and other activities (media)

• Vetevendosje leader Kurti claims majority to form new government (media)
• Limaj: We are part of the Assembly (RTK)
• Berisha: PDK ready to vote Kurti’s government (media)
• Haradinaj: Visa liberalisation can happen this year (RTK)
• Godfrey: U.S. intention is to encourage Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK)
• Ragmi Mustafa: Presevo Valley seeks unification with Kosovo (RTK)
• Palokaj: Recognitions and derecognitions (Koha)
• Charges raised against Spasojevic and Rosic in Ivanovic assassination case (Zeri)
• Mlambo-Ngcuka: End rape—an intolerable cost to society (Koha)

• Kurti highlights series of scandals by outgoing government (Koha)
• U.S. Ambassador to Belgrade: Imposed solution would not be long-term (media)
• Tahiri: Revocations of recognitions will continue (Ekonomia Online)
• Serbian President admits land-swap idea is dead (Gazeta Express)
• “In 10 years, around 1.8 million people left Albania and Kosovo” (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• Daka: Election process coming to a close (RFE)
• Makolli: Increasingly difficult to return citizens from Syria (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• KP released photos of “new suspects in Ivanovic’s murder”; Vucic: Students who had nothing to do with murder (KoSSev)
• Nauru revoked recognition of Kosovo (RTS, Blic)
• KoSSev: A year of 100% taxes
• Djuric: Reciprocity is self-isolation (Danas)
• Detention of Nenad Arsic extended (Tanjug, B92)
• Potera: Ballots from Serbia were poisoned in Pristina (Kosovo Online, FB)
• Djuric comments a meeting between Kurti and Ugljanin (Blic, B92)

International:

• Serbia and Russia defend ties as spy scandal erupts before leaders meet (The Irish Times)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Minister: Kosovo to gain access to global environment funds (Koha)
• Lion discovered caged in Gjilan restaurant (Prishtina Insight)

• Kurti and Mustafa to meet and discuss “hot” topics of coalition agreement (media)
• Kosnett: Dialogue break not helpful for Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• CEC: Recount could be finalised on Sunday (Bota Sot)
• Kurti: KIA to be led by an honest individual (Zeri)
• Kurti: I will send even Vetevendosje officials to the prosecution (media)
• Kosovo police in search of two suspects in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Albin Kurti and Isa Mustafa to meet tomorrow (Indeksonline)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo has gained a great deal from import tax on Serbia (media)
• Zeka: Reciprocity with Serbia would be more effective (media)
• “Tariff was used to cover up corruption scandals” (Gazeta Express)
• Van Gelder: World Bank supports regional economic integration activities (Koha)
• Kosovo police in search of two suspects in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Who beat up the residents of Strpce? Ombudsman has not launched any investigation, “because nobody complained to him” (KoSSev)
• Spahiu: ''The question of Kosovan nation should not even be raised'' (Kosovo Online, Klan Kosova)
• Moscow: Nothing can harm Russia – Serbia brotherly relations (Reuters, N1)
• Serbian Government says Referendum Law does not change because of Kosovo (RFE)
• Ruzic: New referendum regulations are merely harmonization with the Constitution (RTS)

International:

• Woman and Man Charged With Terror Offenses in Kosovo (AP/NYT)
• A year of the tariff (Prishtina Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Street Artists Brighten Up Kosovo’s Divided Mitrovica (Balkan Insight)
• Pessimism Prevails among Serbs in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti: No agreement without dialogue and no dialogue with maps (media)
• LDK wants 7 ministries, president and speaker posts (Zeri)
• LVV insists on leaders’ meeting, LDK says after certification of results (Kosovapress)
• AKR ready to abandon NISMA and join government (Zeri)
• Pacolli: I don’t believe I will be part of LVV-LDK government (RTK)
• Svarqa: Vetevendosje benefited from disappointment with PDK (media)
• Haradinaj slams Rama on Mini-Schengen initiative (Gazeta Express/Zeri)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo ready for agreement with Serbia on existing borders (Epoka)
• Mandate of specialist chambers is not limited in time (Koha)
• Shpend Maxhuni will continue his career in the police force (Koha)
• The luxuries of Haradinaj’s advisors (Koha)
• Daka: CEC is being unjustly accused for delays on election process (Epoka)