UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 19, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: I cannot impose an Association, it’s up to the municipalities (media)
Kurti: We have strengthened our ties further with North Macedonia (media)
Kurti, Mickoski reiterate joint commitment to EU membership (media)
Osmani meets EU ambassadors, talks accelerating Kosovo's EU integration (Klan)
Estonian Riho Terras appointed EP Rapporteur for Kosovo (media)
Rohde on election campaigns in Kosovo that take place in Germany (media)
Haradinaj: I would send Association to court on first week in government (media)
KFOR Latvian soldiers patrol in Leposavic municipality (media)
Senator asks Blinken to keep eyes on Kosovo during transition of power (media)
Osmani congratulates Latvian leaders and people on Independence Day (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Putin invites Vucic to Moscow on the occasion of Victory Day (Tanjug, media)
Kazakh President Tokayev arrives in Belgrade (Tanjug, media)
Serbia, Kazakhstan sign 2025 military cooperation plan (N1)
Djuric meets with Koopman (media)
Strpce mayor signs proposal to declare “Stojko’s House“ cultural heritage site (KoSSev)
Serbian Culture Protection Agency against Government’s decision to remove general staff buildings from cultural heritage register (KoSSev, N1)
Latvian KFOR soldiers patrol in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, social media)

International Media:

Balkan countries at UN Climate Summit: Touting renewables, chasing gas deals (Balkan Insight)
Opposition in Serbia’s Novi Sad demands mayor’s dismissal as death toll rises (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Kosovo and North Macedonia do not have disagreements (Koha)
Mickoski: Economic cooperation will be over half a billion euros (media)
Hoxhaj slams “efforts to undermine Ohrid Agreement and Ahtisaari Plan” (media)
Ahmeti: Do not remain silent about Albanians in North Macedonia (media)
Kosovo ranked 12 safest place in world according to Gallup report (media)
Osmani to give annual address at Kosovo Assembly on November 21 (media)
Kurti: We want an independent judiciary and honest prosecutors (media)
EU Office in Kosovo: Constitutional Court should be free from political pressure (media)
Rasic: Rakic was beaten up because of his frauds (TeVe1)
Former Kosovo FM warns Kosovo not to fall for “Vucic’s provocations” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic, Koopman discuss accelerating Serbia's EU path (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
Political overtones in football: Kurti supports captain’s “Kosovo is Albania“ amid fan provocations (KoSSev)
Romanian PM: Kurti attempts to bring politics into sport (Kosovo Online)
Drecun: Takeover of Dumos airport, new KSF base and danger for north of Kosovo (RTS)
‘Whistle’ website launched, serves to document cases of incidents, sexual harassment (social media)
Serbian Democracy members protest in Mitrovica South, extend support to EULEX worker (Radio kontakt plus)
Lazarevic: Between Kosovo and the EU, it seems that Serbia chose the Union (N1, FoNet, KiM radio)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: Kosovo can unilaterally implement agreement, with guarantees from partners (media)
Kurti says there was propaganda about handbook on sexual education (media)
Kosovo and North Macedonia governments to meet today in Pristina (media)
Krasniqi: Joint meeting of govts to discuss arrest of KLA veterans (media)
Govt adopts two initiatives for cooperation with North Macedonia (Telegrafi)
Kurti: Solidarity for football team’s stance in match against Romania (media)
Kosovo institutions closed for the citizen of Tajikistan facing deportation (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

Municipal SUV recovered in Mitrovica: Alleged ties to Ex-Mayor Goran Rakic (KoSSev)
The Football Association of Romania disappointed by the "premeditated behavior" of the Kosovo team: There were no racist chants (Beta, KoSSev)
Election Campaigns in Kosovo: Is the North being used as a battleground? (KoSSev)
M.D. arrested and detained for 30 days; lawyers argue prosecution's evidence baseless (Kosovo Online)
Distrust and cultural stigma: Challenges faced by victims of sexual violence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:

Weber on Propaganda: How Kosovo Narratives Fuel Division (KoSSev, KiM radio)

International Media:

UEFA to rule after Kosovar players walk off in Romania amid claims of ‘racist’ chants (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: Kosovo can unilaterally implement agreement, with guarantees from partners (media)
Kurti says there was propaganda about handbook on sexual education (media)
Kosovo and North Macedonia governments to meet today in Pristina (media)
Krasniqi: Joint meeting of govts to discuss arrest of KLA veterans (media)
Govt adopts two initiatives for cooperation with North Macedonia (Telegrafi)
Kurti: Solidarity for football team’s stance in match against Romania (media)
Kosovo institutions closed for the citizen of Tajikistan facing deportation (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

Municipal SUV recovered in Mitrovica: Alleged ties to Ex-Mayor Goran Rakic (KoSSev)
The Football Association of Romania disappointed by the "premeditated behavior" of the Kosovo team: There were no racist chants (Beta, KoSSev)
Election Campaigns in Kosovo: Is the North being used as a battleground? (KoSSev)
M.D. arrested and detained for 30 days; lawyers argue prosecution's evidence baseless (Kosovo Online)
Distrust and cultural stigma: Challenges faced by victims of sexual violence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:

Weber on Propaganda: How Kosovo Narratives Fuel Division (KoSSev, KiM radio)

International Media:

UEFA to rule after Kosovar players walk off in Romania amid claims of ‘racist’ chants (RFE)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Serbia’s tactics don't change Kosovo’s irreversible reality (media)
• Osmani hosts head of Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (media)
• Estonian MEP Riho Terras elected rapporteur for Kosovo in EP (Indeksonline)
• Stano: Removal of measures against Kosovo, under consideration (media)
• Hovenier meets Clark, “he’s done so much to deepen US-Kosovo ties” (media)
• Citaku says with PDK in power Brussels agreement would change (Kosovapress)
• Kurti: We deeply value UK’s unwavering support (media)
• Hoxhaj meets delegation of UK MPs (media)
• British ambassador criticises anti-Kosovo slogans in Belgrade streets (media)
• Kokalari: Trump will help release Thaci (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic does not see what Wesley Clark was proud of; Osmani highlighted Clark's contribution (Danas, Beta)
• Stano: Issue of the status of public and social services should be resolved within dialogue (Tanjug)
• About 3,000 cases of domestic violence per year (KiM radio)
• CEFTA: The ultimate goal is for drivers to travel without a green card from October 2026 (KiM radio, Tanjug, RTV)
• Lucic: Telekom has problems in Kosovo with Kurti's administration (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS)
• NGO Aktiv says two years passed since physical assault on Miodrag Milicevic, no official information provided (social media)
• One Serb arrested in Mitrovica North, taken to Pristina (KoSSev)
• Municipality of Strpce: KAP decided to hand over "Stojkova kuca'' to Kosovo Intelligence Service (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic said he will not meet with Picula (N1)

International:

• Petkovic’s unfounded claims about Kosovo and protests in Novi Sad (Sbunker)
• US General Wesley Clark honoured in North Macedonia municipality (BIRN)
• Kosovo accused of resisting reparations for wartime victims of guerrilla force (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:
• Barduani: Kosovo-Serbia problems cannot be solved by military means (media)
• Kurti and Clark discuss regional developments (media)
• Osmani hopes Kosovo will continue to be in focus of USA (media)
• Bislimi meets deputy head of U.S. mission, talk about dialogue (RTK)
• PDK, LDK reject Haradinaj’s proposal for PM post (RTV21)
• Kurti hosts NDI Director in Kosovo Nancy Soderberg (media)
• Maqedonci meets Clark, briefs him on progress of Kosovo Security Force (media)
• Kosovo adapts 30% rebate on cinematography and audiovisuals works (media)
• Police distribute flyers to encourage police-citizen cooperation, Arsenijevic criticises law enforcement agencies(Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbia, Hungary ink several agreements, Vucic, Orban sign political declaration (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Serbia-Hungary ties stronger than ever (media)
• Orban: Europe must realise Serbia does not need EU, but that EU needs Serbia (Tanjug)
• Brnabic receives French senator (media)
• Serbian Government adopts Strategy on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (RTS, media)
• Mijacic: Regardless of dialogue format, Pristina cannot avoid its obligations (Kosovo Online)
• KFOR Commander meets Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije (media, social media)
International Media:
• What is the take of the MEPs in charge of the Western Balkans on the hearing of Kaja Kallas? (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani has working dinner with Barduani, discuss security issues (media)
• Osmani: Clar’s determination and leadership contributed to our freedom (media)
• PDK’s Citaku welcomes Rubio’s appointment as Secretary of State (media)
• Alickaj: Rubio’s appointment, guarantee the U.S. will be impartial (Koha)
• Gervalla and Blitt talk about advancement of Kosovo-Canada cooperation (RTK)
• Clark: Serbia must recognize Kosovo; Trump will make right decisions (media)
• Kurti on new clinics: Citizens no longer have to go abroad for treatment (Koha)
• PLE strongly condemns attack in Ferizaj where four people were stabbed (Klan)
• Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians objects use of RAE acronym (EO)
• Kosovo will appear independent in German banks (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic: Schools, health care system pillar of Serbs' survival in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS)
• Guerot: To send the EU draft of the A/CSM to the Constitutional Court, unilateral closure of parallel institutions contrary to agreements (Kosovo Online)
• Mariani: Pristina under EU protection systematically harasses Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• Arsenijevic on Kosovo police trust-building campaign: In order to gain trust, they should first prosecute their own colleagues (KoSSev)
• Detention of Sladjan Trajkovic extended for two more months (Radio KIM)
• Mitrovica North municipality takes over another public garage (KoSSev)
• Djuric congratulated Rubio on nomination for next US state secretary (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• No truce, no reconciliation (Politika, KiM radio)
• Trump’s return will help Serbia’s elites, not its people (BIRN)

International:

• Kosovo, Serbia actors give ancient play on women’s suffering modern slant (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• COMKFOR meets Osmani, talks about importance of communication and coordination (media)
• Osmani: Investigation of war crimes, important to document truth (Reporteri)
• Lajcak meets Barbano in Brussels, “appreciate our excellent cooperation” (media)
• Kurti talks with Qatar Charity representatives about new investments in Kosovo (media)
• Finnish Ambassador: Careful with the discourse during election campaign (media)
• PDK committed to empowering women in politics and decision-making posts (media)
• Discussion in Pristina on Russia’s influence on Kosovo’s security (RFE)
• One month detention for person who stabbed four people in Ferizaj (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucevic: News of further resignations due by end of week (Tanjug, media)
• Djuric: Washington Agreement undermined only by Albin Kurti (RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Italy's stance is that Serbia should join EU even before 2030 (Tanjug, RTS, Danas)
• Petkovic: School Principal from Gojbulja detained at Jarinje, then released; KP confirmed: "Seals of parallel structures in Serbian" (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• The Court of Appeal confirmed the acquittal in the case of Zlatan Arsic (KiM radio, KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
• KBS takes over the airport near Podujevo: What can be seen from Dumosh? (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• Ursula von der Leyen, Miss Universe of the European Union (newsocialinitiative.org)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: We hope opposition will stop habit of blocking positive reforms (media)
Ratcliffe appointed CIA chief, “strong ties with Albanians in the US” (media)
CEC publishes list of 941 voting centres (RTK)
British Embassy donates four drones to Kosovo Police (media)
COMKFOR Barduani meets Norwegian Special Rep for Western Balkans (media)
Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian NGO head reacts to stabbing in Ferizaj (Nacionale)

Serbian Language Media:

Simic: Serbs rejoice over Trump’s victory, but are afraid of Kurti’s reaction (Kosovo Online, RTS)
Today’s witness did not recognize Dragisa Milenkovic (Radio KIM)
Ristic: We will submit the joint list on December 10; Serbian parties: Independently to the elections (KiM radio)
What does the new enlargement commissioner say about the division of Kosovo? (Danas)

Opinion:

Four years of Kosovo’s stalled foreign policy under Kurti government (Sbunker)

International:

With U.S. ties in balance, Kallas seeks bold EU stance on Russia and China (RFE)
As Balkan leaders attend climate summit air pollution chokes cities back home (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti happy with great progress of KSF in record time (media)
• Norway supports Kosovo in its integration aspiration (RTK)
• Konjufca receives work report of War Crimes Institute (media)
• Kosovo against solutions with Serbia that affect territories (RFE)
• Trendafilova: I don’t think U.S. will intervene in the Special Court (media)
• Svecla and Albania’s director of Police talk about common goals (RTK)
• Haziri: LDK does not accept the Association's draft statute (Klan)
• Kosovo plans 4 million euros for Presheva Valley, support expected from Albania as well (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Big powers should ensure world peace so that climate change can be tackled (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Djuric met with Russian presidential envoy for cultural cooperation (Tanjug, RTS, Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic: Kurti admitted his goal is to expel Serbian goods from Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Self-Determination: With Kurti's government, Serbia not even among the top five exporting countries to Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Demostat: Only 14% of respondents trust the Serbian Government (N1, Danas)