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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2023

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti lists the government's work for municipalities and regional development (media)
• Government keeps silent about U.S. initiative to discuss Association (Koha)
• Qalaj justifies the police: The persons tried to kill the police officers (EO)
• Rohde pleased that Minister Rasic will discuss the Association (Express)
• Government approves Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media)
• Murati invited to report to the Budget Committee about property tax increase (Koha)
• Hoti reacts harshly: We can't continue like this, lift VAT and increase wages (media)
• Media boycott Minister Murati’s press conference (media)
• War veterans’ organisation requests police protection of their facilities (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: I regret they did not understand the state outweighs party interests (N1)
• Dacic: Serbia's role to remain constructive (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic: Gervalla’s statement shows essence of Kurti's policy (Tanjug)
• When sweets turn into bullets – another campaign to boycott Serbian products in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Hill: Serbia started paying too high a price for not imposing sanctions on Russia, EU serious about the sanctions (Blic, Tanjug, NMagazin, Beta, RTV)
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung journalist: It won’t be end of the world for Serbia if it does not sign new agreement (Danas, N1)
• UNS complaint on article accusing Serbs of committing war crimes without grounds partially accepted (Radio KIM)

Opinion:

• Rising hopes can be realised or dashed (peacefare.net)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Why investing in the early years of children’s lives is critical in Kosovo (blogs.worldbank.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 25, 2023

• Chollet urges Kurti to accept EU proposal (RFE)
• U.S. Embassy confirms organisation of discussion on Association (Koha)
• Rasic confirms he received invitation to discussion on Association (RFE)
• Hill: Association, an obligation from Brussels Agreement (media)
• President Osmani interview for Corriere dela Serra (media)
• Lajcak lobbying with countries that don’t recognise Kosovo (Indeksonline)
• EU, US piling pressure on Serbia to accept Kosovo plan, Vucic says (BIRN)
• Borrell meets Dacic, underlines importance to implement obligations (media)
• Lajcak meets Dacic; “exchanged views about dialogue” (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 24, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti talks about the Draft Law on Religious Freedoms with Bishop Dode Gjergji (media)
• Gervalla: Russia is a threat through Serbia, we demand clear messages from EU and allies (Klan)
• The Police Inspectorate starts an investigation into the incident in Leposaviq (Kallxo)
• Opposition reacts to increased property tax bills (media)
• Bogujevci at CoE: I come from a country where women and men experienced sexual violence (media)
• Vetevendosje and PDK accuse each other through videos (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic responds to the call of the right to discuss the Franco-German plan in the Parliament; parliamentary groups refused consultations? (Danas, Nova, FoNet)
• Vucic: I will inform parliamentary groups of details of European plan (Tanjug, media)
• Dacic today in Brussels at separate meetings with Borrell and Lajcak (Kontakt plus radio, RTS)
• Konrad and Cochard: There is no question of sanctions if the plan for Kosovo is not accepted (NMagazin, Beta, TV Prva)
• Lajcak with representatives of countries that have not recognized Kosovo (KiM radio)
• Juratovic: Without settled relations, no entry into the EU for either Belgrade or Pristina (N1, Beta, Nova)
• Gervalla: Community/Association of Serbian municipalities is a dead proposition (Kosovo Online, Ekonomi Online)
• Bilcik's draft report: Serbia to align its foreign policy with the EU (media)
• SNF asks Bishop Teodosije to convene a town hall meeting, after Vucic’s statements on Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Protest in North Mitrovica tomorrow (Kontakt plus radio, Danas, KiM radio)
• Petkovic and Svecla share conflicting statements; KP: M.D. & D.S. accused of almost 100 crimes, including murder (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Lazarevic: After Vucic's address, the whole north like a deflated balloon - and Serbian List's supporters (N1)

International:

• Kosovo Police Confirm Shooting at Serb-driven Vehicle (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 24, 2023

• Borrell briefs EU foreign ministers on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE)
• Escobar: Kosovo has full U.S. support; we will reach our objective (media)
• Lajcak meets foreign ministers of Spain and Slovakia (media)
• U.S. Embassy to organise discussion on Association of Serb municipalities (KTV)
• One injured after Kosovo police open fire in hit-and-run incident (Reuters)
• Kosovo Police gives details about incident in Leposavic (media)
• Svecla reacts after incident in north on Monday (media)
• Osmani hosted by Italian President Mattarella (media)
• Hundreds homeless in wake of Kosovo floods (RFE)
• UN willing to help families and people affected by floods (media)
• Police arrest one person suspected of attacking a juvenile in Suhodoll (Kallxo)
• Vucic: EU will halt talks if we refuse to normalise ties with Kosovo (RFE)
• Kosovo Serbs angered with Vucic, call protest on Wednesday (Gazeta Express)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 23, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Borrell to inform EU foreign ministers today on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE)
• Osmani: I thanked the Holy Father for the care he shows toward Kosovo (media)
• Kurti meets with Mufti, talks about the Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media)
• Fajon and Lajcak talk about the situation in the Western Balkans (Klan)
• Kusari-Lila: Kosovo is not a blocking party in the dialogue (media)
• Kosovo Police unit fires shots after being attacked by a vehicle in Leposavic (Koha)
• Abdixhiku criticises government on Martin Berishaj and Oliver Ivanovic cases (media)
• Protest against Kurti's statement about Ivanovic: resign or apologise (media)
• UN willing to help families and people affected by floods (Indeksonline)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian Government session commence, Vucic to address public this evening (RTS, media)
• Dacic: ZSO precondition for talks on Belgrade-Pristina solution (Kosovo Online, Happy TV)
• Opposition reacts to Vucic’s willingness to accept Kosovo agreement concept (N1, Prva TV)
• Serbian Orthodox Church elders express conviction that Serbian state leadership would not and can not agree to Kosovo independence (FoNet)
• Brnabic: Nothing regarding Kosovo will be decided without the people (FoNet, N1)
• Fatherland Movement seeks referendum on French-German proposal (KoSSev)
• Lajcak: Community of Serb Municipalities crucial, German-French plan solution (Tanjug)
• Danas: European plan for Kosovo in 10 points (KoSSev)
• Professor: French-German proposal contrary to Constitution of Serbia and UN Resolution 1244 (N1)
• Nova: ZSO by the end of April, final agreement by June (Kosovo Online)
• Specialist Court without comment on media reports on theft of confidential data (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic receives Cuban ambassador in a farewell visit, thanks him for Cuban stance on Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Three key postulates for the formation of the CSM (ZSO) (Politika)
• Petkovic: Special forces shot at a vehicle near the Bistrica Bridge, a Serb was wounded (media)
• A Serbian boy attacked in Suvi Do yesterday (media)

Opinion:

• “Kosovo is a Country, and a Country Means a State, Rules the Court of Justice of the European Union” (EJILTalk)

Humanitarian/Development:

• The air is slowly but surely killing us (Kosovo 2.0)
• Floods in Western Balkans Cause Huge Damage, Drownings (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 23, 2023

• Kurti invites his cabinet to fulfill commitments of government program (RTK)
• Vjosa Osmani to visit the Vatican in a reception by Pope Francis (media)
• Western envoys visit Pristina, Belgrade, part of reconciliation effort (RFE)
• Kosovo-Serbia talks may advance ‘in weeks’, US diplomat says (BIRN)
• Western envoys visit Kosovo, Serbia to defuse tensions (AP)
• West expects more understanding of EU proposal for Serbia, Kosovo (AA)
• EU dialogue envoy makes visit to Serbia and Kosovo amid tensions (TVP World)
• PACE may discuss recent tensions between Pristina and Belgrade (media)
• Walker: Serbia invested heavily in propaganda against Recak massacre (media)
• Analyst warns: With or without Association, north is in danger (euronews.al)
• Protest in Pristina today against Kurti’s statement about Ivanovic (EO)
• “Wagner” inscription seen at school and Health Center in Mitrovica (Koha)
• Kosovo’s green transition remains main goal of EU in 2023 (Europe House)
• Serbian president hints that agreement with Kosovo is possible (newsbase)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2023

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak after the 2-hour meeting with Kurti: We expected greater understanding (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo's membership in EU and NATO has nothing to do with Serbia (Sinjali)
• Plan for “political assassinations” in Kosovo, only a rumour (media)
• French Ambassador: I am confident news on threats will be investigated (media)
• LDK: Conduct independent investigations into assassination plan (Klan)
• Hoti to government: Do not compromise on goals of dialogue and coordinate with allies (Sinjali)
• EP to investigate Varhelyi on suspicions of favouring Serbia in negotiations (Klan)
• Kurti visits areas affected by floods (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: I am certain Serbia will not join EU soon (Tanjug)
• Gazivode Dam safe, no room for panic, spillway opened on time (KoSSev)
• Floods affecting Serb-populated areas (Radio KIM, KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
• Djuric: Strategic affairs to be discussed with "big five" (Tanjug)
• Odalovic banned from entering Kosovo again (RTS, Tanjug)
• Ukrainian Ambassador: We are grateful to Serbs for humanitarian support (N1)
• Vucic to meet with Lajcak, Escobar, political advisers (media)
• Vucic receives German representatives (media)
• Kenya confirms it will not recognize Kosovo (RTV)
• Lawyer of Sladjan Trajkovic filed an appeal on his detention measure (Danas)

International:

• ‘We need autonomy’: Kosovo Serbs object to western diplomacy (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 20, 2023

• Chollet: Final agreement requires tough choices and political courage (RFE)
• PM Kurti hosts five envoys from U.S. and EU today (media)
• Kurti: Mutual recognition, central point of agreement with Serbia (media)
• Kosovo License-Plate Issue Flares Up Again With Ban On Cars With Kosovar City Abbreviation (RFE)
• Haradinaj warns Vetevendosje: Forcing us to consider total blockade (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo in 2023: Between ‘crisis management’ and ‘conflict resolution’ (BIRN)
• Floods hit Kosovo, cutting drinking water supply to many towns (BIRN)
• Preparation conference in Thaci et al case rescheduled for Feb 15 (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 19, 2023

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 19, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani welcomes the European Parliament resolution for Kosovo (media)
• Western Balkans leaders gather to discuss in Davos, Switzerland (Klan)
• EU doesn’t consider Serbia has renewed KM licence plates (media)
• COMKFOR: Security situation generally calm but extremely fragile (media)
• CoE: Not aware that Kosovo membership is conditioned with Association (Klan)
• Lajcak: I believe Finland will continue its support for the dialogue (media)
• Konjufca condemns threats against Abdixhiku and Krasniqi (Nacionale)
• Abdixhiku after reported assassination plots: We don’t feel threatened at all (Telegrafi)
• Hoxhaj: Government failed to keep the recognitions we secured (EO)
• Slovenian PM on suspected affair with Martin Berishaj: Pure fabrication (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Stano: Belgrade didn’t violate agreement on licence plates (Radio KIM, RTS)
• Petkovic responds to Svecla on licence plates agreement (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Petkovic: Kurti provoking crisis again (N1)
• Serbian List calls on EU to prevent violation of licence plates agreement by Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• Ambulance vehicle with KM plates held at Jarinje (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic on Kurti, secessionism, EP resolution (Tanjug)
• Dacic: EP resolution another example of enormous hypocrisy (N1)
• Hill: Serbia itself should decide what standards it needs (Tanjug, Nedeljnik)
• Dacic met Botsan-Kharchenko (media)
• Lawyer: Calling someone who was not convicted a war criminal is a criminal act (KoSSev)
• Analyst: Who gives right to Sarrazin to make Serbia recognize Kosovo, when EU does not have unified stance (Danas, BETA, Nova.rs, N1)

International:

• Kosovo License-Plate Issue Flares Up Again With Ban On Cars With Kosovar City Abbreviation (RFE)
• Serbian Police Ex-Commander Wanted in Kosovo for War Crimes (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 19, 2023

• Svecla: Serbia violated agreement on license plates (Klan)
• Police on reports for assassination plans against LDK and PDK MPs (media)
• PM Kurti meets Croatian counterpart in Davos (media)
• Bislimi meets Swiss Ambassador - support of 83 million francs, confirmed (Klan)
• The shooting in Shterpce: an eye-witness’s words (Prishtina Insight)
• Bitter rhetoric: Politicisation of missing persons in post-conflict Kosovo (BIRN)
• Supreme Court suspends licences to build power plants on Lumbardh (BIRN)
• Begaj: We are sensitive but cautious about recent tensions in Kosovo (Klan)
• Vucic: 2023, one of most difficult years in Serbia’s modern history (media)
• Serbia in 2023: Against backdrop of war, pressure for deal on Kosovo (BIRN)