UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 3, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti presents governing programme (media)
• Kurti presents composition of LVV-LDK government (media)
• Kurti: Change caused by people’s will, will be institutionalised today (Koha)
• Veseli to Kurti: You neither recognise Kosovo nor think of living in it (Koha)
• Selmanaj: AAK will not vote in favor of Kurti government (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Brnabic: Cooperation with Pristina government depends on it (Tanjug, RTS)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Urge for quick solution of Kosovo issue is highly concerning (Blic, B92)
• Odalovic: Experience of Serbs in Kosovo made them be cautious (RTS)
• Returnees’ safety: Interethnic incidents or crimes against property (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev)
• Serbian elections on April 26, President Vucic’s chief of staff confirms (Prva TV, N1)
• Injured Serb in stable condition, police looking for suspects (Radio kontakt plus)

Opinion:

• The West’s Declining Relevance has Cast the Balkans Adrift (Balkan Insight)
• My Europe: Trump's Balkan deal sends shivers through southeastern Europe (DW)

International:

• Kosovo parties reach long-awaited deal to form government (AlJazeera)
• Kosovo parties form new coalition government long after snap elections (Deutsche Welle)
• Kosovo parties sign long-awaited deal to form government (Reuters)
• US Jails Former Kosovo Consulate Driver for Arms Trafficking (Balkan Insight)
• Hague Prosecutors ‘Quiz Kosovo War Criminal about KLA Leaders’ (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• ‘Une jam vete grua’ puts trans reality center stage (Prishtina Insight)

• Kurti-led government set to be voted today (media)
• Who will be the ministers of the new government of Kosovo (media)
• Serbian List: We do not support Kurti-led government (Zeri)
• “Belgrade doesn’t want an anti-corruption government in Kosovo” (media)
• Osmani rejects Speaker’s post, seeks MIA and Deputy PM post (media)
• LDK elects new deputy leaders, Gashi to head parliamentary group (Telegrafi)
• New govt to inherit series of financial obligations and illegal decisions (Koha)
• Leaders from Albania hail LVV – LDK coalition (Koha)
• Kurti has yet to reach an agreement with the minorities (Epoka)
• Haradinaj to hand over his mandate not through ceremony but via call (RTK)

• Borrell: The agreement will be the one reached between Kosovans and Serbs (RTK)
• Kollcaku: If agreement is not reached, we remain in opposition (Koha)
• Haziri: LDK does not give in on Assembly Speaker’s post (RTK)
• PDK, AAK, NISMA, AKR: We will not vote Kurti-led government (media)
• Abbott: U.K. to support Kosovo after Brexit (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Presidency of the Assembly decides: Session on voting Kurti’s proposed government on Monday (media)
• Konjufca: I will not resign, Kurti’s government to be voted on 3 February (media)
• Thaci welcomes announcement for voting new government next week (media)
• Haradinaj: We will not vote a Kurti-led government (media)
• Kosovo FM Pacolli protests Borrell not meeting government representatives (Express)
• NISMA appoints head of parliamentary group, AKR objects (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic meets Borrell (Tanjug, B92)
• The Serbian List will not be a hindrance in constituting a government in Pristina (RTS)
• EP's Von Cramon: It's not OK for Vucic and Thaci to get away and do whatever they want because Brussels only asks them about dialogue (Danas, FoNet, N1, KoSSev)
• US calls on Belgrade, Podgorica to constructive dialogue about religion law (Beta, VoA, N1)
• The Western Balkans will not benefit from Brexit - there are no shortcuts (Tanjug, B92)

International:

• EU Renews Efforts to Resume Kosovo-Serbia Talks (AP/NYT)
• Slain Kosovo Serb Politician’s Administrator ‘Part of Murder Gang’ (Balkan Insight)
• Stoltenberg: NATO is working on reopening lower air space over Kosovo (EWB)
• Kosovo passed the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (EWB)

Humanitarian/Development:

• What does the World Health Organization's decision to declare global emergency mean? (Tanjug, B92)
• EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million (EC)

• Borrell calls on parties to form government soon (media)
• Kurti comments on meeting with Borrell (media)
• Kurti wants Assembly vote on his government on February 3 (media)
• LVV: We want to go to the session with reached agreement with LDK (RTK)
• Mustafa says LDK to vote in favor of LVV minority government if deal fails (media)
• Haziri: Either government with LVV or in the opposition (T7)
• Beqiri: A minority government, worse than new elections (media)
• Serbian List will not obstruct formation of Kurti government (media)
• Haradinaj doesn't attend meeting with Borrell, sends Tahiri (media)
• Borrell visits cultural heritage sites in Prizren (Koha Ditore)
• EU pledges funds to help Kosovo tackle air pollution (media)
• Geci: They made me offers to testify against Thaci, Veseli and Haradinaj (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Thaci: Kosovo has been treated unfairly by the EU on visa liberalization (RTK)
• Borrell without a date on visas, request swift forming of the government (RTK)
• Borrell: EU not competing with the US over Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Gazeta Express)
• What happens if negotiations for a ruling coalition fail? (RFE)
• LVV, LDK keep silent over a coalition agreement (Koha)
• Kadri Veseli boycotts Josep Borell’s meeting with political parties (media)
• Haziri: LDK seeks balanced power, we do not give up Assembly Speaker’s post (RTK)
• Sabit Geci interviewed by specialist chambers in Pristina (Klan Kosova)

Serbian Language Media:

• Borell to Tanjug: I will be personally involved in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (B92)
• Borrell in Pristina: Recognition of Kosovo independence is individual stance of EU member states (RTS)
• Kosovo Online: ''Kurti with the Serbian List today, though he repeatedly said he will not talk to them''
• Borrell's main goal is to renew talks between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug, B92)
• Djuric: Dialogue with Pristina after tariffs are lifted (FoNet, N1)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy lead procession from Zvecan to Mitrovica in support to Church in Montenegro (KoSSev)
• Kosnett: Kosovo needs citizens to challenge politicians and influencers in all communities who spew hatred toward other ethnicities (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Roma Face Brunt of Western Balkans Demographic Crisis (Balkan Insight)
• Art of the Deal, Palestine Version (Wall Street Journal)

International:

• Outgoing Kosovo Govt Adopts Magnitsky Act (Balkan Insight)
• Deadline Looms for Kurti to Form Kosovo Government (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Trading socks, seeds, cigarettes and rakia (Prishtina Insight)

• EU High Representative Borell to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Delays in formation of government reflect on integration agenda (Koha/Zeri)
• Kelmendi: A victory in battle, surrender on the table (Koha)
• Abazi: If LDK burns Kurti it will be divided (media)
• Stoltenberg: NATO is working on opening Kosovo lower airspace (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Agreements with Serbia, step toward final settlement (Zeri)
• Bildt: Even Milosevic would’ve loved Trump-like solution for Kosovo (Zeri)
• Konjufca in Brussels: Feeling isolated is disappointing for Kosovo people (Epoka)
• Spain could block Zagreb summit over Kosovo (Koha)

Albanian Language Media:

• Konjufca addresses summit of Western Balkans Speakers (RTK)
• Western Balkans Speakers adopt joint declaration at Brussels summit (Kallxo)
• Apostolova: We do not interfere on internal matters (RTK)
• Grenell: Germany, France, and the EU are not involved, I welcome them in the dialogue (Express)
• Think tank presents report on institutions' response towards Syria returnees (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• NIN Weekly: Insight into Oliver Ivanovic’s murder indictment (Radio KIM)
• SLS president Slobodan Petrovic resigns (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTV Puls, RTK2)
• Vucic: They will try to divide us as they try to tear down our church (B92, Tanjug)
• Serbian Orthodox Church appeals for peace in Montenegro (BETA, N1)
• Kosovo ‘1 out of 5 million’ protest organizers against Belgrade’s movement decision to take part in elections (KoSSev, N1)

Opinion:

• The Balkan Great Game (CEPA)

International:

• Turkish national arrested in Kosovo sentenced to eight years in prison (Prishtina Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Balkan Countries Take Precautions Amid Fear of Coronavirus (Balkan Insight)
• Public money for private schools (Prishtina Insight)

• LVV and LDK with no agreement despite Quint meeting (media)
• Abbot and Heldt: We did not have any advice for Kurti and Mustafa (Klan)
• Haxhiu: LDK’s proposal, a mockery of Kosovo Assembly (Zeri)
• Abazi on Quint statement: Normal position as Kosovo is independent (EO/Klan)
• Borell to visit Kosovo tomorrow (media)
• Haradinaj: I would gladly lift the tariff towards Serbia (Express)
• Serwer: No continuation of dialogue before elections in Serbia (media)
• UK ambassador meets members of missing persons commission (media)
• One officer killed during a police operation in Zhur (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 28, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Statement by the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, UK, and the U.S. (media)
• Quint, LVV and LDK to meet at 17:00 (Indeksonline)
• Maliqi has a proposal for LVV and LDK (media)
• LVV's Abazi hopes power-sharing agreement with LDK will happen (media)
• AAK deputy leader Ardian Gjini’s interview to Telegrafi
• LVV does not give up Assembly Speaker’s post (ekonomiaonline)

Serbian Language Media:

• President of Montenegro: "There can be neither Great Serbia nor Great Albania, it can only be great tragedy" (Tanjug, B92)
• Stefanovic: Vucic to meet Djukanovic soon, the attack might be ethnically motivated (B92, RTS, Tanjug)
• Jeremic: ''If the Law on SPC passes in Montenegro, this will happen in Kosovo also'' (Danas, KoSSev)
• US envoy Grenell satisfied with efforts to resume Serbia-Kosovo rail services (FoNet, N1)
• Ahmeti: It doesn't cross my mind to allow construction in Badovac (KIM radio, Kosovo Online, Koha Ditore)
• ''KRIK out loud'': Behind the yacht photo (KIM radio)

Opinion:

• China Buying Balkans Influence, Competing with West (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Belgrade – Pristina Eurowings Service Will Begin In Summer 2020 (simpleflying.com)
• BIRN Fact-check: Has the Import Tax Aided Kosovo’s Economy? (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo, Serbia Make 'Good Progress' In Working Out Railway Deal Details (RFE)
• The Brief – Is Mini Schengen all it’s cracked up to be? (Euractiv)
• Fighting Words: Journalism Under Assault in Central and Eastern Europe (reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Plemetina: Windows of local football club’s changing room broken (Radio KIM)