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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 31, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 31, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Reprimand measures for drivers with illegal licence plates start tomorrow (RTK)
• Kurti calls for international monitoring of census process in the Valley (media)
• Scholz to meet with the Presidents of the Balkans this week (Express)
• Over 100,000 Albanians living in Presevo Valley, census shows (media)
• CDHRF slams both government and opposition (media)
• Limaj calls for united democratic front against Kurti-led government (Kallxo)
• “Kurti put pride before national interests” (Zeri)
• Haziri on French-German proposal: Govt must use the momentum (Albanian Post)
• Analysts: Government not transparent regarding the French-German document (RTK)
• PDK: Government has started seizure of the Public Administration (media)
• Sheholli: Kurti disappointed the U.S.; Serbian List is installing fear among Serbs (EO)
• Kosovo govt signs memorandum with Albanian Council from Presevo Valley (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EC spokeswoman: The decision on the plates not in accordance with the agreements from the dialogue (N1)
• Radojevic: We do our utmost to maintain peace, but we do not accept unilateral decisions (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: New withdrawals of recognition real and possible; With full force against the admission of Kosovo to CoE (KoSSev, Kurir)
• Kosovo cannot get more than 83 votes for UN membership, says Dacic (FoNet, N1, TV Happy)
• Djuric: If Pristina starts Council of Europe process, de-recognitions notes would surface (N1)
• Petkovic: We wait concrete action of Washington and Brussels (Tanjug)
• Office for KiM: Pristina bans holding of elections for national minority councils (Kosovo Online)
• Botsan- Kharchenko: The introduction of sanctions would disappoint us, no trade of Kosovo for Donbass (media)
• Serbian List on latest decision on re-registration (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic, Brnabic with the US economic delegation (FoNet, N1)
• Lazarevic about license plates: The police in the north of Kosovo have not received any instructions (N1)
• Von der Leyen announces 160 mln euro energy assistance to Serbia (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Restrictive EU visa policy risks further Western Balkan disillusionment (BIRN)
• In Josep Borrell’s garden utopia, Balkan savages are a threat (Sbunker.net)
• Rada Trajkovic: “Kurti’s punishment of Serbs reminiscent of Milosevic’s disciplining of Albanians” (KiM radio)

International:

• Family First: The Rise of the Anti-Gender Movement in North Macedonia (BIRN)
• Richard Grenell: Republican or Democrat, Albin Kurti has rejected every idea that the Americans have put forward (The Pavlovic Today)
• Does Spain Support Proposal to Link Kosovo’s Visa Liberalisation Process With the Operationalisation of ETIAS? (schengenvisainfo.com)
• US Sanctions towards Western Balkan entities: “Red flags” without much effect on the ground (EWB)

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Belgrade Media Report 31 October 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 31 October 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Support to Serbia, Western Balkans in EU accession process (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Vucic, von der Leyen visit gas pipeline construction site (Tanjug/RTS/Politika/RTV)
• Preserving peace, stability in region in interest of Serbia, NATO (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Serbia’s diplomatic journey must be difficult (RTS)
• Petkovic: We saw announcements, we must see concrete action by Washington and Brussles (RTS)
• Drecun: Kurti doesn’t seek for a solution, wishes to cause clashes (Tanjug)
• EU: Kosovo entitled to phase out license plates in consultative way (Beta)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: No trade Kosovo for Donbass (Politika)
• Mali with Hill: New loan guarantee scheme from DFC soon (Tanjug)
• Kurti and Mustafa sign Memorandum on Cooperation (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Von der Leyen visits B&H, announces support package amounting to EUR 71 million; B&H Presidency members disagree on whether B&H will get candidate status (Nova BH)
• Sattler discusses Von der Leyen’s messages during her visit to B&H, possibility of EU candidate status and formation of authorities in B&H after elections (FTV)
• RS opposition parties file appeal against announced preliminary results of vote for RS President and Vice Presidents (Nezavisne)
• B&H Presidency gives consent to B&H CoM Chair Tegeltija to attend Berlin Process Summit, rejects Dodik’s request to declare Schmidt’s behavior as unconstitutional (FTV/Hayat)
• Covic: Official talks with other parties on formation of authorities will start on 3 or 4 November, but foundations have been laid (FTV)
• Dodik: Biggest threat to peace in B&H is fake HR Schmidt (RTRS)
• Lavrov congratulates Dodik on election victory (RTRS)
• Schallenberg: Austria supports role of HR Schmidt; EU enlargement is the strongest geo-political instrument that the EU has (Fena/Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Milanovic says not true that he ever denied genocide in Srebrenica: called Dodik a “Serb patriot” (TCN)
Montenegro
• Ursula Von der Leyen’s visit to Montenegro postponed (CdM)
• Abazovic: EU shouldn’t fall under influence of some structures in Montenegro (CdM)
• Djukanovic: Montenegro in institutional rot, urgent elections necessary (BBC in Serbian)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Albanian parties to sit together to discuss the opening of the Constitution (Alsat M)
Albania
• In Tirana, Von der Leyen promises 80 million Euros in grants to deal with energy crisis (Tirana Times)
• As 2023 mayoral elections date set, top opposition parties reach coalition deal (Tirana Times)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 31, 2022

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• Kurti: Implementation decision ensures rule of law, peace and security (media)
• Kosovo PM postpones controversial licence plate change for Serbs (BIRN)
• Kosovo backs off from Serb car plate rule after West warnings (Reuters)
• Kosovo should give Serbs more time to change car plates, EU says (Reuters)
• The U.S. urges Kosovo to extend licence plate implementation deadline (media)
• Calm situation in north, “reprimand measures” start on November 1 (media)
• Serbs ask Belgrade to allocate €2 million for license plate fines (Telegrafi)
• PDK: Decision not serious; Kosovo turning into destructive party (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Decision on plates not coordinated with strategic partners (Telegrafi)
• Bislimi speaks about the Franco-German draft (Klan)
• European capital where Kosovo-Serbia deal will be signed, selected (AP)
• Serbia continues efforts to block Kosovo path to the Council of Europe (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 28 October

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LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia’s commitment to improvement of individual, collective rights of national minorities (Tanjug)
• Vucic with Bauer: Important to avoid further escalation in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• Mojsilovic meets with Bauer (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic congratulates Dodik on his election as Republika Srpska President (N1)
• Drecun on plates: The problem is in the Quint states (RTS)
• Giaufret: More than ever, enlargement policy is investment into peace, security, prosperity (Beta)
• Stano: Steps leading to escalation must be prevented (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Government adopts resolutions necessary for functioning of Brnabic’s office (Tanjug/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H CEC publishes election results for RS President and VPs (FTV)
• Dodik: We must all gather around the RS and its values (ATV)
• Cvijanovic: Will of people clear even on 2 October, we are moving towards rapid formation of RS institutions (RTRS)
• PDP’s Trivic says she does not accept election result which is accurate sum of incorrect data (BN TV)
• Sarovic says B&H CEC missed historic opportunity to deal fatal blow to electoral corruption (BN TV)
• Komsic: Dodik’s victory expected given the election results of SNSD at all levels and Cvijanovic’s results in presidential race (FTV)
• US Embassy to B&H reacts to Dodik’s secessionist speech: Any action taken toward dissolution of B&H would violate Dayton and carry grave consequences (O Kanal)
• HR Schmidt submits semi-annual report on B&H to the United Nations Security Council: I prevented over-representation of constituent peoples in FB&H HoP (Oslobodjenje/Istraga.ba)
Croatia
• Government approves entry of US aircraft carrier (HRT)
• Government: Approved conclusion of agreement with Slovenia on natural gas solidarity (HRT)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Russia tries to regain Cold War geopolitical rules through history revisionꓼ we must punish aggressors (Portal Analitika)
• Djukanovic: The right we sought for ourselves also applies to others; EU and NATO should be more active in our region (Gradski portal)
• Abazovic and Adzic to head Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski: Not voting for constitutional changes under current conditions (MIA)
• Taravari believes early elections might happen if constitutional changes are not voted (TV Kanal 5/Vecher)
• Xhaferi: Von der Leyen visit confirms legitimacy of our commitment to EU membership (Sloboden pecat)
• Kovachevski – Peach: North Macedonia contributes to regional, European stability (MIA)
• Osmani – Peach: Cooperation and strong support from the UK to continue (MIA)
• Stano: Member states to decide on next steps in EU process with North Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• Rama press conference with Ursula Von der Leyen/ Tirana-Rinas-Durres railway will be ready in 2024 (Radio Tirana)
• The opening of negotiations with the EU, the EC President from Tirana: This is your success! You are strengthening the rule of law (Radio Tirana)
• Blinken meets Xhacka: We discussed cyber protection; We will stand by you (Radio Tirana)
• Berisha-Meta meeting: Opposition’s pre-electoral agreement to be signed tomorrow (ADN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 28, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• EU: Parties to respect the agreement on official visits (media)
• Osmani: Serbia wants tensions (media)
• LVV MP asks to postpone deadline for licence plates for another two months (Koha)
• The opposition demands licence plate issue coordinated with internationals (EO)
• “Let’s solve issue of licence plates in partnership with U.S.” (Gazeta Express)
• Besnik Bislimi will participate online in the conference held today in Serbia (media)
• Szunyog: Kosovo is on the right track (RTK)
• Zemaj: Kurti-led government incapable of managing healthcare sector (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Official Kyiv – Goncharenko is not authorised to represent the position of Rada in Kosovo (Politika, Tanjug, Interfax Ukraine)
• Mojsilovic met with Bauer (Tanjug)
• Vucic meets Bauer (Kosovo Online)
• Hovenier: Important to postpone implementation of new rules on licence plates (Kosovo Online)
• Bishop Teodosije: We are facing a serious crisis, we appeal to everyone to preserve peace (Kosovo Online)
• European Commission: Deadline for re-registration expires in three days, we hope for solution (Tanjug)
• People in northern Kosovo complain of mistreatment by special police, Kosovo police say its officers do not provoke but ensure safety (KoSSev)
• Police confirms stoning of bus transporting Serbs in Mitrovica South (KoSSev)
• Dacic: There will be no pogrom, do not force us to defend ourselves (TV Pink, Danas, FoNet)
• Trajkovic on Bislimi’s cancelled visit (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• Trajkovic: “CSM last stone in foundation of independent Kosovo, yet Kurti doesn’t want it either, but emigration of Serbs”
• How Karadzic tried to dodge justice, claiming US ‘immunity deal’ (BIRN)
• Jovana Radosavljevic: In Kosovo, there is silence, and not the good kind of silence (Insajder)
• Mijacic: “If the decision on the plates is not postponed next week, a conflict in Kosovo is possible” (N1)

International:

• EU revisits Balkans to win friends, seek more influence (AP)
• Open Balkan and Berlin Process for successful regional cooperation (EWB)
• ‘I never imagined this could be done also to men’ (Kosovo 2.0)
• To US Concern, Turkish-Russian Trade Flourishes in Face of Sanctions (Balkan Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 28, 2022

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• Blinken’s advisor calls for postponement of licence plates deadline (media)
• Kurti thanks Von der Leyen for supporting Kosovo (media)
• Serbs warn they will block roads if license-plate deal not extended (RFE)
• Sources: “Northern Brigade”, criminal group terrorising Serbs in north (media)
• Incidents on eve of expiry of deadline for re-registration of vehicles (RFE)
• Bislimi banned from his visit shortly before arriving to Belgrade (media)
• Hovenier congratulates Kosovo on progress in rule of law index (RTK)
• “Erdogan may mediate in dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia” (media)
• Haradinaj: Final agreement will regulate Kosovo-Serbia relations (Express)
• Kurti: Kosovo stands in support and solidarity with Ukraine (media)
• Kurti meets with EULEX chief Lars Gunnar Wigemark (media)
• Art world came to Kosovo. What happens when it leaves? (NYT)
• Manifesta: Turning rubble into art (Prishtina Insight)
• Albania opposition parties join forces for 2023 local elections (BIRN)

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Belgrade Media Report 27 October 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 27 October 2022
LOCAL PRESS

• New government of Serbia elected (RTS/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Pristina’s regie threatens peace and survival of Serbs (RTV/RTS)
• Rakic: We will respond peacefully to violence (Tanjug/RTV)
• Rakic to KFOR Commander: Serbs will not give up their license plates (Beta)
• Stano: Serbia, Kosovo don’t need escalation and tensions (N1)
• Ambassador Hill happy that Serbia has a new Foreign Minister (Beta)
• Kovac, Cochard discuss Serbia’s EU Integration (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Control counting of ballots for RS President completed; B&H CEC to analyze report of Main Counting Center; B&H CEC: Outcome of recount of votes for RS President should be published on Thursday (RTRS)
• PDP: Serious irregularities established at three-quarter polling stations in B&H; PDP requests recount of votes for other levels of power in RS (BN TV)
• Dzaferovic requests constitutional review of HR Schmidt’s decision on Election Law of B&H and FB&H Constitution (O Kanal)
• MEP Strik: HR Schmidt amended Election Law to benefit of HDZ B&H, he should withdraw the amendments (Dnevni list)
• HDZ B&H’s Dzeba requests from HR Schmidt to annul Komsic’s election (Nova)
• EC announces it will increase support to border management in four Western Balkans countries (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Croatian parliament discusses implementation of Declaration on Status of Croat people in B&H in last two years (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Western Balkans should be under special focus of the EU (CdM)
• Lazarevic: We have the responsibility to send ready soldiers to NATO tasks (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Details on energy aid package presented by Von der Leyen in Skopje (AJB)
• Is the mission accomplished: Von der Leyen certain of parliamentary majority for constitutional changes (Republika)
• Pendarovski: Process of constitutional revision not to be rushed (Sitel)
Albania
• Balla: North Macedonia to support Albania’s request for the review of Dick Marty’s Resolution (Radio Tirana)
• Nikolla meets Milanovic: Effective strategic partnership with Croatia (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 27, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 27, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti calls again on Serbs to convert their licence plates to RKS (media)
• Osmani: We fight against gangs, not citizens, we expect support (media)
• Von der Leyen on licence plates: Very short and very clear, the rules must be respected (media)
• Kurti meets Von der Leyen: Kosovo to apply for EU membership this year (media)
• NATO: If stability is endangered, KFOR is ready to intervene (Klan)
• Interior Ministry: Three incidents in the north related to RKS licence plates (RFE)
• Serwer: Kurti wielding sovereignty; hope he is ready to face consequences (Express)
• Rohde: Kosovars deserve visa liberalisation (RTK)
• Bajrami: LVV ignores WJP report, goes to page 40 to find something to be proud of (Express)
• A car burned in Leposaviq after the conversion of licence plates (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Ambassador Hill: We are disappointed by Pristina’s refusal to extend the deadline for re-registration (Blic, N1)
• Stano: Kosovo’s decision on the plates is legitimate, avoid increasing tensions and violence (N1)
• Vucic: We fully stand by the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS, media)
• New Serbian Government elected (N1)
• Djuric urges international community to maintain peace in Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Zarrazin: Kosovo to demonstrate flexibility on licence plates (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic with Serbs from Kosovo, Rakic: “If Pristina starts violently, we will block the roads” (media)
• Serbian Minister of Defense: Kurti’s threats undermine peace (Kosovo Online)
• Office for KiM: Bus transporting Serbs pelted with stones in Mitrovica South (Kosovo Online)
• COM KFOR meets Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije (Kosovo Online)
• Von Cramon: “The Kosovo government does not hold a dialogue with the Serbs, and it promised that” (Kosovo Online, Blic, Kallxo)
• Moscow’s Kommersant: Serbia’s new Government turned toward East (N1)

International:

• In Race to Lure Russian Talent and Capital, Serbia Emerges as Front-Runner (The Wall Street Journal)
• EU announces €500 million energy support package for Western Balkans (euractive.com)
• North Macedonia Pays Dear for Cancelled Power Plants (BIRN)
• Kosovo will not delay Serbian car plate rule despite calls by the West (eureporter)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 27, 2022

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• Escobar: Franco-German plan details expected to be made public soon (VoA)
• Osmani: Request to postpone license plate deadline is not pressure (media)
• Serbia and Russia ‘using licence plate dispute’, Foreign Minister says (BIRN)
• Ursula von der Leyen to meet with Kosovo leaders today (RTK)
• U.S. intends to implement the license plate ruling peacefully (RFE)
• EU: Kosovo, Serbia should refrain, we don’t want escalation (Klan)
• Kurti: Our justice reforms are working fast (RTK)
• Haradinaj: I’ve seen Franco-German plan, it includes recognition (RTK)
• Vehicle of Serb who converted licence plates to RKS, set on fire (media)
• Grenades, equipment seized during anti-drug operation in Leposavic (media)
• Corruption File: How 150,000 euros was paid to sway court verdict (BIRN)
• EU assesses food safety situation in Western Balkans (Food Safety News)
• EU gives €80 million to North Macedonia to tackle energy crisis (Reuters)

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Belgrade Media Report 26 October

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic sees no end to war in Ukraine soon, announces major military spending (Beta)
• Serb List requests urgent meeting with Vucic (RTS)
• Vucic speaks with Rama, Kovacevski (Tanjug/RTS)
• Giaufret: Geopolitical situation emphasizes importance of energy savings (Beta)
• Kamberi: Escobar promised us a meeting with Lajcak (FoNet/RTV/Kosovo Online)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Rally ‘Fatherland is calling’ held in Banja Luka; Dodik says electoral will of RS citizens will be defended and that RS votes will not be counted in Sarajevo (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic addresses rally in Banja Luka: If B&H CEC does not change its decision and continues to insist on illegal decisions, 100,000 citizens of the RS will come to Sarajevo (RTRS)
• Ballots from less than 300 polling stations out of total of 2,239 in RS remain to be counted in Main Counting Center in Sarajevo (RTRS)
• B&H CEC orders new control recount of ballots from Gorazde, Mostar and Banja Luka, changes its decision on awarding compensational mandates (Nezavisne)
• Cvijanovic, Dodik meet with Sarazzin in Banja Luka and acquaint him with stances and constitutional position of RS within B&H (RTRS)
• Covic: Protesters from Monday’s protest in front of OHR are people who live trapped in past, we should turn to future (Nova BH)
Croatia
• Pelosi meets Plenkovic in Zagreb, discusses position of Croats in B&H (Vecernji list)
• Crimea Platform summit ends in Zagreb (HRT)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Election results exceeded my expectations (RTCG)
• Markovic: I don’t doubt the DPS is going to analyze election results thoroughly (RTCG)
• Spajic: Early parliamentary elections to be held as soon as possible (Antena M)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: Parties should sit for talks over constitutional amendments (MIA)
• Pendarovski: If talks become just another Balkan never-ending story, interest in EU will plummet (Sitel)
• Xhaferi receives Ukraine Order (MIA)
Albania
• Parliamentary Summit of the Platform for Crimea, Nikolla: Political partnership makes military alliances more effective (Radio Tirana)
• EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, Hohmann: The integration of the Western Balkan countries into the EU is important (Radio Tirana)
• Albania-USA strategic dialogue/ Xhacka: Boosts relations between the two countries (Radio Tirana)
• Rama visits Abu Dhabi, meets the President of the United Emirates (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 26, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• KFOR: We have no changes in our presence in the north (media)
• EULEX confirms there were armed people during July 31 tensions in the north (Kallxo)
• EULEX: We have not seen armed people in the north since July 31 (Gazeta Express)
• Contingent of Serbian and Russian forces in Kosovo north, security expert says (EO)
• Car of Serb police officer, who was attacked three days ago, set on fire (Kosovapress)
• Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi, tomorrow in Belgrade (RTK)
• Special Prosecution starts investigations into major bribe affair (media)
• Kosovo government adopts co-funding agreement for Prizren-Tetovo road (Telegrafi)
• Police arrest person for burning Serbian flag in Gjakova sports hall (Koha)
• Mustafi accuses Vucic of trying to distort number of Albanians in Serbia (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic scheduled a session of the National Security Council (Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti)
• President Vucic will respond to the invitation of the Serbian List within the most urgent deadline, says Petkovic (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian List: We demand an urgent meeting with President Vucic (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian List and the new KFOR commander on the situation in the north (Kontakt plus radio)
• Vucic, Rama and Kovacevski on the energy situation (media)
• Brnabic to MPs: Serbia’s interests and independence are the red lines (N1)
• Petkovic cuts his visit in Kosovo short, says most of his program not approved (Kosovo Online)
• European Commission wants new Frontex agreements in Western Balkans (N1, Tanjug)
• Former US ambassador: Serbia seems to be siding with Russia (N1, FoNet, VoA)
• IPKO: SMS requested by the Kosovo MIA; The Deputy Ombudsperson demands an investigation (KoSSev)
• Vucic: Major military exercise underway in Serbia (Tanjug)
• Von Cramon visited Gorazdevac, spoke with local Serbs (Radio KIM)
• “In a wave of fake news, Serbian media in Kosovo are more careful” (Radio KIM)
• Von der Leyen to visit Western Balkans (N1)

International:

• Armed Persons ‘Worryingly Present’ in North Kosovo in July, EULEX Confirms (BIRN)
• Rape Used as Weapon During Kosovo War, Says NGO (BIRN)
• “The Other Serbia” Srdja Popović (Sbunker.net)
• Serbia Shuns Ukraine’s Crimea Summit After Russian Diplomat’s Plea (BIRN)
• Why Putin has proposed an energy hub in Turkey (arabnews.com)
• Electricity prices in Balkans: highest in Montenegro, lowest in Kosovo* (balkangreenenergynews.com)
• Authoritarianism as a Cause of War and a Duty to Resist (EWB)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 26, 2022

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• Kosovo will not delay Serb car plate rule despite calls by West (Reuters)
• Hovenier: Dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia to end as soon as possible (Koha)
• Kurti: Now isn’t the time for neutrality but for solidarity (media)
• Bislimi: The United Kingdom is a powerful ally of Kosovo (RTK)
• Ministry invites Serbs to convert license plates through text-messages (Euronews)
• 18 Serbs converted their illegal number plates to “RKS” (RTK)
• Surroi: Association is not possible within our constitutional system (Klan Kosova)
• Swiss keep an eye on tensions in Kosovo (Swissinfo)
• December deadline for European Council’s vote on Kosovo visa (Euractiv)
• Four key takeaways from EU’s Kosovo report (Prishtina Insight)
• Who should the government help? (Kosovo 2.0)
• Presevo Valley Albanians want to be part of Kosovo-Serbia agreement (RTK)

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