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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 24, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • In London, Kurti calls for reciprocity with Serbia (RTK) • Konjufca calls for visa liberalisation at Western Balkans conference (media) • Cakaj: Visa liberalisation for Kosovo to boost EU credibility (Koha) • AAK: Tax on Serbia increased employment in Kosovo, reciprocity will not work (Koha) • Ramush Haradinaj’s family enters media business with Telecom money (Kallxo/Prishtina Insight) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Kosovo, ultimatum, EU, Pantsir S1 (Prva TV, B92) • Alliance for Serbia: Vucic confirmed failure of his Kosovo politics (KoSSev, N1) • Dacic: Spain has firm stance, does not accept unilateral acts (RTS) • Trump: Grenell does very good job as Belgrade-Pristina envoy (RTS, VoA) • NATO on Russian armament: National decision and Serbia’s right to choose (B92) • Father of Serbian footballer who wants to play for Kosovo didn't lose job (Radio KIM, N1) • President of the Specialized Chambers of Kosovo: We will stand trial fairly and independently (Blic, Kontakt plus radio) • Janjic: Ahtisaari ++ an old idea, I don't know where it came from now (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) • Milicevic: Kosovo has advanced in the last 12 years (RTK2, Slobodno Srpski) • "Borrell discussed Kosovo partition in Berlin" (Kosovo-online, B92) International: • New Kosovo Leader Ready to Revoke Tariffs for Serbian Goods (VOA) • Serbia Receives Delivery Of Russian Antiaircraft Systems Despite U.S. Sanction Threats (RFE) • The Western Balkans: Low Hanging Fruit for China? (thediplomat.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Serb player’s parents fired after he joins Kosovo Under-19s (AP/WaPo) • Airport workers sacked ‘in revenge’ for joining protest (Prishtina Insight) • Balkan Countries Take Precautions Amid Fear of Coronavirus (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 24

• Grenell to remain envoy for Kosovo-Serbia negotiations (Zeri/Bota Sot) • Weber: EU heading towards a Mogherini 2.0 policy (Koha Ditore) • Haziri requests to lift the tariff (RTK) • Haradinaj: No guarantees that lifting tariff brings Serbia’s recognition (RTK) • Citaku on Jamaica’s recognition: Everything will be clarified in time (Telegrafi) • PDK blames Konjufca for Jamaica recognition affair (media) • Thaci leaves for the U.S. to meet with U.S. Administration officials (RTK) • Vucic: Serbia will this year face ultimatum for recognition of Kosovo (Koha) • U.S. Embassy, Kurti support K-Serb that plays football for Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 22

• EU High Representative Josep Borrell speaks to Thaci, Kurti and Vucic (media) • Mustafa: Kosovo to coordinate with the U.S. on reciprocity with Serbia (Express) • Godfrey: Grenell will continue as Kosovo-Serbia dialogue envoy (Express) • Opposition: It is a mistake not to apply for INTERPOL membership (media) • Ismet Beqiri appointed deputy leader of the LDK (media) • AAK deputy chair warns with protests (media) • Hoti pelted with eggs (Express)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci's office comments on Jamaica recognition issue (media) • Konjufca says measures will be taken about Jamaica recognition news (Koha) • MP Pacolli demands accountability from Amb Citaku on Jamaica recognition (media) • Tahiri: Decision to annul notaries' appointment process, arbitrary (media) • LVV MP: After dismissals, accountability in front of justice (ekonomiaonline) Serbian Language Media: • Draft recommendations for EU enlargement outlined in European Parliament (N1, Hina) • Survey in multi-ethnic municipalities: Reconciliation needed for the vast majority but the north (KoSSev) • Jamaica's foreign minister denies recognition of Kosovo (KoSSev, RTS, Blic) • Dacic: Tirana and Pristina to give up campaign to lobby for recognition of Kosovo (Blic, N1) • Thaci for BBC in Serbian: If we waste this opportunity, we will cry at the gates of Brussels (Kosovo Online, Danas, B92) • Kenya will not change stance on Kosovo (RTV Puls) • US Ambassador Godfrey says Grenell will continue as Kosovo envoy (Beta, N1) International: • Albania PM Widens His Media Wars to Include Kosovo (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo National Football Team Signs First Serb Player (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 21

• Grenell to remain envoy for Kosovo-Serbia negotiations (media) • Jamaica recognition: Kosovo leaders hail it, Jamaica FM refutes it (media) • Haziri requests from Kurti to lift the tariff (RTK) • The U.S. informed Kurti that military presence is being considered (Express) • Konjufca dismisses 14 consuls saying their appointment was unlawful (media) • Reka: Mini-Schengen is only in interest of Serbia (Express) • Haradinaj: Kurti threatens national security with approach to KIA (Klan)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 20, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Border change project has failed but the idea is not dead (media) • Kosnett in a diplomatic offensive to lift the tariff (Gazeta Express) • Haradinaj meets Kosnett: U.S. involvement in dialogue, necessary (media) • Osmani: Not only men will represent Kosovo in Brussels (Klan Kosova) • Kurti warns in Stan Terg: There will be new dismissals of the boards (Express) • Positioning prior to dialogue with Serbia, Osmani: Trepca is inviolable (Express) • Minister Haxhiu annuls notaries appointment process (media) • AAK continues collecting signatures, requests session on the tariff (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • SRSG Tanin: Following integration of judiciary, Kosovo moves towards strengthening of rule of law (Radio KIM) • Dacic: Lack of reaction to the announcement of Tirana and Pristina on joint lobbying is hypocritical (Tanjug, RTS) • Everything changes now: A man sent to Serbia heads US national intelligence services (Tanjug, B92) • Milena Ivanovic joins SNS (Tanjug, B92) Opinion: • Albin Kurti – New Hope or New Disappointment? (crnobelisvet.com) International: • Trump Appoints Balkan Envoy Grenell to Head National Intelligence (Balkan Insight) • Juratovic: The arranged situation in the Western Balkans means the arranged situation in the EU (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • "The suspension of the construction of MHE is very important"(KIM radio) • Denmark’s Integration Experiment Reflects European U-turn (Balkan Insight) • Wild and exotic animals kept captive in Kosovo ‘zoos’ (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 20

• Kurti: Reciprocity measures aimed at protecting local producers (media) • “New government to decide what to do with unimplemented agreements” (Klan) • Trump names Richard Grenell as acting intelligence chief (RFE) • Kosnett in Mitrovica: Tariff should be lifted (RTK) • AAK: Final agreement with Serbia to be under Kosovo's existing borders (media) • Government of Kosovo dismisses Telecom board (media) • Hoti: Telecom board’s dismissal, only the beginning (Telegrafi) • Kurti to ministries: Scan the situation at ministries and submit the report (RTK) • Cakaj: Albania cannot change Kosovo borders (TV Dukagjini/RTK) • Reka: Visa liberalisation this year, a priority issue (RFE/Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 19, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 19, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Reciprocity measures aimed at protecting local producers (media) • Grenell slams EUobserver story on Kosovo-Serbia land swap plan (media) • Opposition collecting signatures for Assembly session to oppose lifting of tax (Express) • Haradinaj writes about which option of lifting tariff he would support (Express) • Konjufca: we will reach concrete agreements with the government of Albania (RTK) • Haxhiu: We will annul notaries appointment process this week (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: ''The only alternative is war, and we would not have survived it'' (B92) • Macron's "plotting" with Serbia and Kosovo - UN the only place for reaching solution (Sputnik, B92) • SNS decided on name of electoral list: "Aleksandar Vucic - For our children" (B92) • Jevtic: Damage to Menkovic family, whose house was demolished, must be compensated (KoSSev) • Bozovic: Indictments for murder of Oliver Ivanovic not supported by evidence (Radio kontakt plus) • Kosovo Deputy PM Haki Abazi for Danas: We will seek compensation for war damages, so the devastation and crimes do not repeat again International: • Vetevendosje MP: Dialogue ‘on the verge of restarting’ (Prishtina Insight) • Tensions take center stage as Western Balkans gets under the spotlight in Munich (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Protesters demand prominent lawyer’s license be revoked (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 19

• Reciprocity measures to be introduced in the coming days (Koha) • Palmer: Kosovo, Serbia to set parameters for mutual recognition (EUobserver/ Epoka) • Haradinaj: Kurti, Osmani responsible for Grenell demanding tax drop (Telegrafi) • Zogiani: Kurti has not been yet informed about Grenell’s agreements (Express) • Kurti visits Kosovo Intelligence Agency (media) • PM Kurti meets UN resident coordinator Richardson (Klan Kosova) • Haxhiu meets EULEX Chief, Wigemark (RTK) • Haxhiu meets Braathu, discuss rule of law (RTK) • Government launches procedures for dismissing Telecom board (Koha) • Ministry’s ultimatum ignored; highway construction tender not cancelled (Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 18, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Konjufca: Kosovo’s foreign policy has faced serious crisis in recent years (Koha) • Osmani: Meeting with Thaci was part of state protocol, differences remain (media) • Gashi: Government looking into ways to lift the tax (Telegrafi) • Rukiqi: We will support any decision that is in Kosovo's interest (EO) • Association of journalists’ offices broken into again (Klan Kosova/Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Kurti will continue with unilateral acts (Tanjug, Prva TV) • Vucic: We missed a major chance, we will pay high price for that (TV Happy, B92) • Serbia donates € 2 million to Albania (RTS, Tanjug) • Djuric: Belgrade will continue to insist on ZSO (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, Politika) • Vucic: Significant and powerful European country requested from Pristina to impose tariffs (B92) • House of Jovica Menkovic from Cernica demolished, pressure on Serbs to leave (RTV Puls) • Graffiti written in Preoce village (KoSSev) International: • The Brief – Why is America eclipsing the EU in the Balkans? (Euractive) • Kurti Vows to Make Military Service Compulsory in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • Dodik’s Tantrum Politics Risks Pushing Bosnia Int Chaos (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Youth from Gracanica migrating due to unemployment, lack of safety and uncertain political situation (KoSSev)