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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 27, 2019

Albanian Language Media: • Supreme Court rejects Vetevendosje’s request on diaspora votes (media) • Election results to be certified at 16:00 hours (Express) • President Thaci travels to Durres, in solidarity with families of earthquake victims (media) • Excavation for a suspected mass grave in Pristina continue (RFE, RTK) Serbian Language Media: • New European Commission selected: We will share the same fate with the Balkans, along with culture and history (B92, Tanjug) • EU to get new government today? (B92, Tanjug) • Trendafilova: Individuals will be accountable for the crimes committed, not peoples (Danas ) • Presevo: Reciprocity is the minimum requirement, joining Kosovo is the maximum (KoSSev) • Serbian List offers its condolences to the families of those who perished in the earthquake in Albania (Kosovo Online) International: • Trump, the EU and the Kosovo conundrum (Aljazeera) • Balkan States Show Solidarity after Albanian Earthquake (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Albanian Earthquake: Rescue Efforts Continue as death Toll Rises (Balkan Insight) • The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 27

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 26, 2019

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 26

• 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

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 23

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 23

• 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

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 22

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 21, 2019

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)