UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 11, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: We want international guarantees for the Association (media) Rasic raises issue of coexistence in meeting of Kosovo government (RFE) Kosovo declares July 11 as Remembrance Day for Srebrenica genocide (media) KFOR Regional Command West conducts “Swift Rescue” exercise (media) Aliu: Threat from Serbia; “they’re not buying weapons to take pictures” (Nacionale) EBRD extends €5 million loan for Kosovo SMEs (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbia strongly believes in power of dialogue (Kosovo Online) Stuart: Ideal time for business in Serbia; Djuric: Serbia is a "booming destination" for investments (Kosovo Online) State Department issued 2023 report on religious freedoms in Kosovo (Radio KIM) Brnabic: Hungary's EU presidency an opportunity for Serbia (Tanjug) Vucic responds to Clarke interview (N1) Court dismisses indictment against one of defendants in Oliver Ivanović murder case due to delay (KoSSev) Kosovo Government declares July 11th as “Day of Remembrance of Genocide in Srebrenica“ (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: O’Brien highlights “urgent need to recommit to EU-facilitated Dialogue” (media) Biden: We intervened in Balkans to stop ethnic cleansing (media) Osmani, Rama met in Washington: Kosovo belongs in NATO (Koha) Osmani meets Glavchev, discuss Kosovo’s aspirations to join NATO (media) U.S. senators reconfirm commitment to Western Balkans (media) NATO report: Kosovo faces number of challenges relating to environment (media) Roth: Passivation of Albanians’ addresses in Serbia, in direction of ethnic cleansing (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Serbia shall never be anyone’s prey as in 1999 (Kosovo Online) Vucevic: Kurti's new “phantasmagoria”, only Serbian people are threatened in Kosovo (RTS, Kosovo Online) Djuric with congresswoman Tenney on continuing building Serbian-US relation (Kosovo Online, media) Djuric meets with Szijjarto in Washington (Tanjug) Opinion: How does one go from “exacerbating ethnic cleansing” to “becoming the saviour of the people”? (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani meets Blinken: Alliance with USA is cornerstone for stability and global prosperity (media) • Kurti calls for pressure on Belgrade to remove military bases from border (Koha) • Kurti at Szunyog's farewell reception: Kosovo is the most pro-EU country (RTK) • Szunyog at the end of his mandate: I want to see Kosovo in the EU (Koha) • Osmani meets Croatian President, discuss Kosovo's aspiration towards NATO (RTK) • Maqedonci: The West should put pressure on Serbia, Radojicic is just a tool (Albanian Post) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic meets with EBRD president (Tanjug) • Vucevic, EBRD president discuss priority projects, cooperation (media) • Dacic, Chinese Ambassador discuss security cooperation, fight against crime (media) • Almost 2000 requests to switch Serbian to Kosovo driving licences (Radio kontakt plus) • Shahini: In Kosovo, labour force cheapest in the region, costs of living also minimal (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: Konjufca: Serbia can repeat Banjska if not punished (media) Two trucks and a vehicle burnt after explosions in north of Kosovo (media) Rosic, convicted in assassination of Oliver Ivanovic, flees Kosovo (Nacionale) Haradinaj: Leaders must understand Kosovo in NATO is highest duty (media) Haxhiu to Specialist Chambers: Removing Krasniqi’s tie, an absurd act (media) Journalists’ Association reacts to arrest of media cameraman in Prizren (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian Ministry of Culture strongly condemns continued restoration works on Xhafer Deva’s house (Radio KIM, media) Kurti talks about restoration of 100 cultural heritage objects, among listed not a single belong to Serbian community (Radio KIM) Northern Kosovo school principals questioned about local elections (N1, BETA) Brnabic: Serbia wants peace, stability, cooperation, pleads for full respect for Dayton agreement (Tanjug) Engines of two trucks belonging to “Elaa 1” company set on fire in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) State Department spokesman calls Belgrade to complete investigation into Bytyqi brothers murder (N1) Kosovo Assembly technical staff protest low wages: We can’t work for 275 euros (KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani meets Jim O'Brien, discuss about overcoming common challenges (media) • Lajcak reports on talks of chief negotiators: After seven hours, we did not manage to make progress (Reporteri) • Osmani on murder of Bytyqi brothers: Serbia glorifies war criminals (media) • Kurti: The era of impunity for Serbian crimes must end (Koha) • Gervalla: Vucic is Putin's extended hand - he is blocking the dialogue (ekonomia) • British ambassador reacts to Ahmetxhekaj’s resignation from RTK (Reporteri) • Police interview school principals in north who did not vacate facilities for April 21 referendum(Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: Synchronised anti-Serbian campaign aimed at destabilising region (Tanjug, media) • Szunyog on eviction orders in north: Each case should be resolved in accordance with European standards (Kosovo Online) • O'Brien: North of Kosovo, threat of secession in BiH are primary risks (Tanjug, media) • Kovac: Serbia hoping to open Cluster 3 during Hungary's EU presidency (media)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti highlights “importance of confronting two related threats” (media) Osmani travels to Washington at invitation of U.S. Secretary of State (ekonomia) Krasniqi: In our mission to return Kosovo to right path, worthy of our children's dreams (ekonomia) Szunyog: RTK new director should be appointed through meritorious process (Kallxo) Switzerland’s National Council President starts his visit to Kosovo today (RTK) Kosovo and Vanuatu sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (RTK) Haxhiu on the KIJ report: It doesn't stand, they don't have the right information (Koha) Serbs interested to get Kosovo documents (Kosovapress) Haradinaj calls for justice for Bytyqi brothers killed in Serbia in ’99 (media) Serbian Language Media: Veljkovic on discrimination: Illegal construction by Albanians in Gracanica for years, while construction is prohibited in North Mitrovica (Media Centre, social media) Lawyer: Detention of Sladjan Trajkovic extended for two more months (Kosovo Online) Cadez: FTA with Egypt to open door to Africa to Serbian companies (Tanjug) 26th anniversary of murder of Serbian police captain Srdjan Perovic in Lodja village, near Pec (Kosovo Online, social media) Opinion: Western Balkans Six Need to Work Together for Sake of EU Enlargement (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: Politics – the main culprit for non-cooperation between Serbian and Albanian artists in Kosovo (Radio KIM)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Nothing serves more peace than Kosovo in EU and NATO (media) Ahmetxhekaj resigns post of RTK General Director (media) Serwer on Lajcak: I always like surprises, but don’t expect anything new (media) Kosovo and Albania to strengthen border cooperation (Telegrafi) Pamphlets inciting hatred seen in the north of Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Arrested juvenile released, proceeding of “inciting hatred” initiated against five juveniles (KoSSev) “Continuation of instilling fear in citizens“: Principals of north Kosovo schools accused of obstructing elections (N1) Vucic: I dream of developed Serbia, Kurti dreams of wars (Tanjug, media) Djuric: Kurti's futile attempt to demonise Serbia, Pristina is a factor of instability (media, social media) Marko Djuric will represent Serbia in Washington at NATO summit (N1, BETA) Vucevic thanks Argentina for not recognizing Kosovo (Tanjug, media) Serbian List: Beating and mistreatment of Serbs continue, high time for Quint to react (Kosovo Online) Djosic: An Albanian neighbour attacked me in presence of my child, there is no protection for us (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Threats to Kosovo's security are increasing (Koha) Osmani congratulates Starmer: UK, a special place in the hearts of Kosovars (RTK) Germany in line with U.S.: Constitutional Court, the only institution that can evaluate draft statute of Association (Reporteri) Ahmeti meets Pacific Islands Forum SG, talks about Kosovo's progress over years (Reporteri) Abdixiku meets Franges, discuss current situation in Kosovo (ekonomia) KIJ: Around 113,000 pending cases, the right to a timely trial is being violated (Koha) Suspended, but with salary: 144 police officers were paid in violation of law (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: No progress in negotiations until the EU sanctions Kurti's regime (Blic TV, Radio Mitrovica sever) Vucevic: Strong army a guarantor of peace for Serbia (Tanjug, media) Szunyog expressed readiness to facilitate information session on property related disputes (Radio Kontakt plus, social media) What about the return of Serbs to Kosovo? (Radio KIM) Timothy Less: Kaja Kallas' influence limited; I don't expect many changes (Tanjug) Opposition politician criticises Vucic for “disclosing sensitive information” (N1) Serbia did not align with EU decisions regarding Ukraine, North Korea (N1) Detention of two Albanians arrested for “espionage” extended by two more months (Kosovo Online) International: Kurti: Don’t Doubt NATO. It Saved My People. (New York Times) Humanitarian/Development: "17 policemen and Chetniks raped me, they told me we will come again tomorrow", first testimony of Vasfije Krasniqi given to KLA, revealed (Reporteri)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani requests Slovenia's support for Kosovo's membership in EU and NATO (media) • Kurti talks with governor of Izmir about deepening economic, cultural and educational ties (Klan) • Konjufca: Serbia's ambition for expansion, source of insecurity in the region (RTK) • Rohde: Kosovo-Serbia normalisation should result in recognition (media) • Maqedonci responds to Vucic: "Bayraktars" fly for testing, not to observe neighbouring countries (media) • Maqedonci: In case of attack on Kosovo, KFOR is responsible for security, but KSF is also constantly preparing for combat operations (Albanian Post) • Prosecution starts dealing with case of school principals in the north who obstructed voting process (Koha) • Osmani: Partnership with UNICEF, important in supporting children (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: The Pristina aircraft would have been destroyed if Kosovo was not under the control of KFOR (NMagazin, Beta, N1) • Konrad: Unfortunate we do not see progress on the matter of establishing the A/CSM (Tanjug, Blic TV, Kosovo Online) • Brnabic: Germany's clear stance - The Community of Serb Municipalities must be formed (Kosovo Online) • The Court of Appeal rejected the appeals of the Serbs arrested for Banjska, Delevic: Expected outcome (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Neziraj: The announcement about cooperation with the Belgrade Theatre is part of an artistic project (KiM radio, RFE)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo leaders congratulate the USA on the Independence Day (media) Lajcak meets with Spanish Secretary of State for EU, talk about the dialogue (media) Prime Minister of Fiji hosted Kosovo’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmeti (RTK) Albert Zogaj is re-elected chairman of the Judicial Council of Kosovo (media) Head of EULEX congratulates Zogaj: We continue to be steadfast partners of KJC (Reporteri) Kadrijaj: Demands of U.S. for implementation of agreement are normal as Kurti accepted it (ekonomia) Government MPs leave the meeting of Committee for Ministry of Interior (media) Hamza: PDK is always ready for elections (media) Serbian Language Media: Radosavljevic: Transitional Justice Strategy with numerous pitfalls, ignores post-conflict crimes (Kosovo Online, social media) Defence of Sladjan Trajkovic asks his detention measure be revoked (Radio KIM) How untrue Qendra Multimedia information became bait for media (KiM radio) Brnabic meets with CDU/CSU representatives in German Bundestag (Tanjug) “Populism ahead of elections”: Criticism of Konjufca’s statement that “hundreds of people train in Serbia and prepare for attack on Kosovo” (Danas, KoSSev) Jakaj: The government did not meet the legislative agenda (Kosovo Online)