Albanian Language Media:
Trump officially appoints Grenell as envoy for special missions (media)
Minister: Agreement with EFTA makes Kosovo an investments destination (media)
Zeqiri about the death threats: They’re coming from somewhere in Serbia (media)
Rexhepi: Serbia is intensifying attack against Albanians in Presevo Valley (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Students and professors in a third silent protest in North Mitrovica (KoSSev)
University of Belgrade Collegium of Rectorate did not accept President Vucic’s call for dialogue (Tanjug, media)
Vucic meets Dodik in Belgrade (Tanjug, media)
Minister: Request made for postponement of US sanctions on NIS (Tanjug, media)
Trump sings official instruction appointing Grenel to new function in US administration (Kosovo Online, media)
Pristina officials about "night of horror" in February 2000 in N. Mitrovica; What else happened in February 2000? (KoSSev)
Since November 1, protests in 240 settlements in Serbia (N1)
Opinion:
Western democracies to be jealous of protests in Serbia - history is being written (N1, NMagazin)
International Media:
Kosovo opposition parties pledge coal, gas power plants and billion euros investments (Prishtina Insight)
KEK issues call for reconstruction of Kosovo A3 coal plant unit (BGEN)
Western Balkan countries are taking further steps to join the Single Euro Payments Area (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti asks Kallas for full investigation on massacre in Mitrovica in 2000 (media)
Kallas: Full normalization, only way for Kosovo and Serbia to join EU (media)
Grenell: Kurti’s rhetoric about being close to the U.S. is absolutely false (media)
18-member delegation of PACE to observe parliamentary elections (media)
ECAP fines Vetevendosje with €35,000 after several complaints by PDK (media)
Jablanovic: Serbian List will lose in the February 9 elections (media)
Police finds a rocket launcher while patrolling in Zubin Potok area (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Djuric: EU membership in Serbia’s interest, dialogue with Pristina slowed down due to unilateral actions of other side (Kosovo Online)
Grenell: Kurti’s claims that he is close to US are absolutely false (Kosovo Online, media, social media)
Young man from Zvecan placed under house arrest over alleged threats to high Kosovo official (KoSSev, media)
Hearing in case of Kostic and Milovic postponed as witnesses did not show up (Radio KIM)
18-member PACE delegation to arrive in Kosovo ahead of elections (KoSSev)
Prosecutors launch investigation into corruption at train station (N1)
Djuric congratulates new Belgian FM on taking office (Tanjug, social media)
International Media:
Opposition parties highlight importance of essential medicinal products list (PI)
Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil (The Hill)
USAID headquarters in Washington are blocked after Musk says Trump agrees to close the aid agency (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 3, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani remembers 10 Albanian civilians killed in Mitrovica North in 2000 (media)
• Serbs on elections in Kosovo: “Important to have someone fighting for us” (RFE)
• Zubin Potok mayor: Fourth time I’m being threatened by the same person (media)
• Reporter publishes leaked conversations including DPM Bislimi (media)
• Pristina mayor declares state of emergency with waste management (RFE)
• KSF members conduct HAR-66 training with Turkish Armed Forces (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Atiq: Social service workers in North Mitrovica left this institution in the Kosovo system (KoSSev)
• Serbian Democracy reported alleged vote buying by Rasic'c party, KP opened the case (KoSSev)
• Bogojevic denies allegations of buying votes by the party "For Freedom, Justice and Survival" in Leposavic (KoSSev)
• Students in North Mitrovica in another act of silence for the victims in Novi Sad, along with a couple of professors (KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Freezing American aid, reducing the military presence in Kosovo would have greater consequences (KoSSev, KiM radio, Koha)
• Dacic: There will be no transitional or crisis gov'ts, new gov't better option than elections (Tanjug, TV Prva)
• Vucic calls for immediate talks with professors, university representatives (FoNet, N1)
• Serbian lawyers launch 30-day strike supporting student protests (Beta, N1, KoSSev)
International Media:
• ‘Just Surviving’: Kosovo Serbs struggle with shutdown of Serbian-run institutions (BIRN)
• Serbian lawyers suspend work for month in support of protests (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 3, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 3, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Three children die after uninhabited building collapses near Gjakova (media)
DiA notes “intensification of campaign, expenditures and hate speech” (RFE)
New incident in Skenderaj, Albin Kurti’s poster set on fire (media)
Olenik: It is time for Kosovo Serbs to separate politically from Belgrade (media)
Orav meets Sorensen, “excellent first meeting” (media)
Facebook page calls for boycott of supermarkets in Kosovo on Feb 10 (media)
Selimi: Maybe boycotts are warranted in Kosovo too just like Croatia (media)
Osmani sends condolences on passing of former German President (media)
Lirim Mehmetaj opens a new media outlet, VOX Kosova (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic: CSM awaits both Kurti and his successor, it is Pristina's obligation (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
Kurti: We will not share Gazivode with anyone, with this government there will be no Community (Kosovo Online, Koha, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev)
Serbian Democracy reported vote buying to the police (KiM radio, radio Mitrovica sever)
Rasic signed an agreement with the German GIZ worth more than 7 million euros to improve the position of non-majority communities (KoSSev)
Serbian List: A flat tire on the President of the PA Vucitrn vehicle (KiM radio)
Students in North Mitrovica today in an action of silence for the victims in Novi Sad (KoSSev)
Madonna voices support for Serbian students (media)
Kovacevic: Serbian students officially nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (N1, media)
Opinion:
A brief analysis of election slogans (Kosovo 2.0)
International Media:
Kosovo allocates €500,000 in humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza (PI)
Western Balkan consumers join boycott of retailers in protest over prices (BIRN)
One pleads guilty of securing weapon in Prishtina femicide case (PI)
Serbia’s students fight for rule of law (Kosovo 2.0)
How a train station tragedy is threatening to bring down a hardline European president (CNN)
EU silent as protests in Serbia gain momentum (Euractive)
Serbian State media shift tune in coverage of huge protests, testing leader (The New York Times)
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk’s DOGE from classified info, officials say (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Government approves allocation of half a million euros for Gaza (Koha)
• Government grants KPA properties for use by MoD and KSF (media)
• Kosovo leaders pay homage to former KLA commander Zahir Pajaziti (media)
• ECAP fines VV with €8 thousand for obstruction of journalists during campaign (media)
• Elezi: Deadline for media accreditation until February 4 (media)
• Trump’s funding freeze: How will USAID funds affect Kosovo? (RTK)
• KFOR and Swiss Embassy discuss security and stability in Kosovo (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic receives Tajani in Belgrade (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Tajani's visit impetus to further development of Serbia-Italy partnership (media)
• Vucic: Meloni to visit Belgrade in a few weeks' time (Tanjug)
• Strache: A solution akin to South Tyrol needed for Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian People's Movement from Kosovo in front of RTS: We want to be heard too, not just Serbian List (RTS)
• Two Serbs briefly detained in Gnjilane over inscriptions in Russian on their t-shirts (KoSSev)
• Gerxhaliu: Kosovo government is looking forward to failure of domestic exporters (Kosovo Online, FB)
• Student column continues march to Novi Sad (N1)
• Consumer protection association calls for one-day retail chain boycott in Serbia (N1)
International Media:
• Week in review: Testing times, elusive compromises (Balkan Insight)
• Political hate speech keeps Kosovo’s election complaints panel busy (Balkan Insight)
• Croatians boycott Coca-Cola and other brands in price hike revolt (Balkan Insight)
• To counter Russian narratives, Ukraine should recognize Kosovo (Nationalinterest)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
European MPs: EU’s unbalanced approach had negative impact on dialogue (RFE)
Freezing of U.S. funds not expected to affect work of Specialist Chambers (RTK)
CEC changes locations of three voting centers in Leposavic (Koha)
KSF participates in “Combined Resolve 25” international exercise (media)
Citizens in some Western Balkans countries called to boycott supermarkets (RFE)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic signs institutional partnership agreement with Germany (N1)
Vucevic: We are closer to forming new government, but I do not rule out possibility of new elections (Tanjug)
Djuric, Swiss Ambassador discuss bilateral ties, situation in Kosovo (Tanjug)
Djuric for Le Figaro: We strive for historical compromise beneficial for both Serbs and Albanians (Kosovo Online)
Arsenijevic published video saying offices of Rasic’s party located within same building as Municipal Counting Centre in Leposavic (social media)
Prosecutors to halt criminal proceedings against 13 people pardoned by President Vucic (Tanjug)
International Media:
Trump’s suspension of US foreign aid hits hundreds of Balkan projects (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani: National resilience is our obligation (RTK)
Kosovo leaders express condolences for victims after helicopter-plane collision in US (media)
Kurti commemorates 21 KLA fighters: Their sacrifice, foundation of freedom (RTK)
Kurti congratulates Rushiti, expresses readiness for support (media)
Latvian soldiers patrol in Zubin Potok (RTK)
ECAP issues another €50 thousand fine for violations during campaign (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic meets Serb political representatives in Raska (Kosovo Online, media)
Trial of four Serbs over alleged involvement in attack on MEC premise in Mitrovica North continues (Kosovo Online)
Lawyer: The only evidence of prosecution is photo of Vlajic in front of MEC premises (Kosovo Online)
Belgrade students start march to Novi Sad (N1)
Vucic, Djuric extended condolences to President Trump, Secretary Rubio and American people over plane tragedy (media, social media)
Opinion:
Stalled ‘Peace Highway’ Reflects State of Serbia-Kosovo Relations (BIRN)
Our Crossroads (KoSSev)
International Media:
‘We are done with corruption’: how the students of Serbia rose up against the system (The Guardian)
Serbian CSOs: The EU risks losing Serbia if it does not react to the ongoing crisis (EWB)
Humanitarian:
Association of Blind Persons in Gracanica in difficult situation, has no support or equipment (Radio KIM)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 30, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
British Ambassador meets political leaders ahead of elections (RTK)
Walker leaves war crimes testimony in court (media)
US to temporarily halt funding for Specialist Chambers in The Hague? (Albanian Post)
Belgian Court sentences Enver Hadri's murderers to life imprisonment (media)
Analysts view Trump's impact on Kosovo's economy (euronews.al)
Bokshi: There is return of atmosphere that preceded wars in former Yugoslavia (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic discusses threats, challenges with military chiefs (N1, Tanjug)
Vucic grants 13 pardons (KoSSev, N1)
Djuric met Daughty: Unacceptable provocations by Pristina, ensure the safety of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
Survey: Rise in anti-Serbian narrative and religious extremism in Kosovo (RFE, Kosovo Online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 29, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• CEC to Kosovo people: Our power lies in your vote (Kallxo)
• Defense mechanisms coordinate for elections (Koha)
• EULEX welcomes specialized police unit for election security in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Haxhiu: Emergency hotline for victims of violence established (RTK)
• ECAP fines Serbian List for placing banners in public spaces (media)
• Kurti: Triumph of justice for Hadri; Serbia to hand over those found guilty (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic met Doughty: I called on the UK to condemn Pristina's unilateral moves (Tanjug, RTS)
• Petkovic: Kurti will never understand the responsibility that Vucevic demonstrated (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, Beta)
• And Kurti commented on Vucevic's resignation, he thinks it has something to do with him (Danas, Kosovo Online)
• Albin Kurti poses with ‘Greater Albania’ flag at election rally (KoSSev)
• ECAP: Due to the violation of election rules, parties in Kosovo have so far paid 307,400 euros in fines (Kosovo Online)
• The Kremlin on the protests: Serbian authorities have not contacted us; they are capable of solving all problems independently (N1, Beta, RTS, Tanjug)
International Media:
• Kosovo seeks ‘balanced approach’ from new EU special envoy (BIRN)
• In Kosovo, a ski resort’s legal limbo leaves visitors frustrated (Balkan Insight)
• At Serbian protests, 'Generation Vucic' finds its voice (RFE)
• Serbia is in turmoil – ongoing mass protests (freiheit.org)
• UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension (The Guardian)
Humanitarian:
• Elderly resident injured in dog attack in Leposavic (KoSSev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti: Kosovo has strong bilateral relations with the U.S. (media)
Lajcak: High-level talks after elections in Kosovo (media)
Lajcak meets his successor Sorensen (media)
NATO looking forward to work closely Sorensen as new EU special envoy (media)
Disinformation and foreign interventions in election processes in Kosovo (VoA)
Border management center calls on people to avoid Jarinje crossing (media)
Charges filed against a Serb for sexual violence during the war in Kosovo (Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: A new government or elections, but there will be no interim government (media)
Protests across Serbia over assault on Novi Sad students (N1)
The EU does not want to comment on Vucevic's resignation (KiM radio, Beta)
Faith and protest: Serbian Orthodox Church faces backlash over statement (KoSSev)
The Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment in absentia for war crimes (KiM radio)
Lajcak: EU Intends to relaunch talks between Belgrade and Pristina at the leadership level (RTS, Kosovo Online)
International Media:
What does the resignation of its populist prime minister mean for Serbia? (The Guardian)
Serbian leader, trying to quell protests, Jettisons a key ally (The New York Times)