UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 6, 2021
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 6, 2021
Albanian Language Media:
• COVID-19: Ten new cases, no deaths (media)
• Lajcak: There is nothing technical in dialogue (media)
• Lajcak raises ‘status’ of dialogue from that of Pristina-Belgrade to Kosovo-Serbia (Klan)
• Association at the centre of dialogue (RFE)
• Andin Hoti appointed head of Kosovo’s committee on missing persons (media)
• The Netherlands: Kosovo-Serbia agreement would contribute to Western Balkans stability (Klan)
• Romanian authorities have not yet replied on killing of Balaj, Xheladini (Koha)
• Assembly committee approves draft law on commercial court (Kosovapress)
Serbian Language Media:
• Three weeks without new Covid-19 cases in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Serbian analysts on incidents against Serbs in Kosovo, nationalist rhetoric (Danas)
• Trial for murder of Oliver Ivanovic begins (KiM radio)
• Ursula von der Layen: Supporting Western Balkans to achieve reforms (N1, Beta)
• Belgrade: Pristina judiciary biased, denies right to fair trial to a Serb (N1, Radio KIM)
• Vucic: Serbia wants good relations, neighbors haven’t reciprocated (N1)
• Spanish Ambassador to Serbia: We do not recognize Kosovo (Blic, Tanjug)
• Merkel: EU backs solving problems in W. Balkans; cancelling roaming success (N1)
• Von Cramon: Berlin Process was another missed opportunity (N1)
• Vucic: Gratitude to Angola over support to Serbia’s territorial integrity (Kosovo-online)
Opinion:
• Abolishing visa regimes is not only about traveling, but also about basic human rights (EWB)
• The First Meeting between Kurti and Vučić in Brussels: A Dynamic Status Quo? (KoSSev)
International:
• Kosovo needs evidence for genocide lawsuit against Serbia (Euractiv)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kosovan youngsters have high hopes for their most famous judoka at Olympics (Reuters)
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• COVID-19: Three new cases, no deaths (media)
• Germany to give 3 million COVID-19 vaccines to Western Balkans (media)
• Kurti: Time for bold actions in both the EU and Western Balkans (media)
• Merkel sees strategic case for Balkan states joining EU (Reuters)
• EC president calls for acceleration of Western Balkans EU integration (RFE)
• Varhelyi: EU to support Western Balkans economic recovery with €30bn (media)
• Kurz: EU to deliver on promises to Western Balkans (media)
• Kosovo welcomes first sexual violence during conflict conviction (media)
• Kosovo Feels US, EU, Heat on Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities (BIRN)
• Osmani: Thaci should not be called “Americans’ hound dog” (Koha)
• Kurti-led government doesn’t plan on forming new municipalities (Klan)
• Kosovo Municipality Takes Serb Returnee Case to Court (BIRN)