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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 5, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 5, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Tax to be replaced with reciprocity measures (Indeksonline)
• State Department: Looking forward to building on our strong partnership (Express)
• Speaker Osmani meets Albanian Ambassador Minxhozi (media)
• Braathu: Kurti's ambition for work could bring about change (RTK)
• New defence minister Quni offers his predecessor cabinet post (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Putin: Russia helps in maintaining stability in Balkans (RTS)
• Djuric: Kurti does not want agreement, but capitulation of Serbia (RTS)
• Rakic: Kurti started mandate with anti-Serbian statements (RTS)
• Varhelyi: To continue dialogue as soon as possible, tariffs must be lifted (RTS)
• Godfrey: Serbia crucial for maintaining stability in the Balkans (BETA, B92)
• Joseph: Election of Kurti should not necessarily move dialogue backward (Radio KIM, VoA)
• European Commission adopts new accession methodology for Western Balkans (N1)

International:

• Advertising the government’s work online (Prishtina Insight)
• EU Proposes Greater Role For Member States In Enlargement Process (RFE)
• Ready Or Not, Albin Kurti Is Kosovo's Man Of The Moment (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• First civil society organisations forum in Pristina (Radio kontakt plus)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 5

• Kurti: We will be a government of servants not rulers (media)
• Kurti after meeting Kosnett: We will keep our friends very close (media)
• Kurti: We are not here to appease appetites but to heal wounds (RTK)
• Osmani responds to criticism over removing Thaci’s picture (media)
• Haradinaj: New government should not lift the tax (VOA)
• Stano: EU special envoy for dialogue is an idea (media)
• Braathu: Resumption of Dialogue, necessary for peace in the region (Koha)
• EU and Western Balkans to be more sincere in enlargement process (Koha)
• Bahtiri seeks fund for construction of houses in the north (Kosovapress/Klan)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: A new government for a new beginning, let’s work together (media)
• Kurti: Our governance is a mirror for our citizens (media)
• Kurti to pay homage at Adem Jashari memorial complex today (media)
• Borrell welcomes formation of new Kosovo Government (media)
• New Assembly Speaker Osmani meets U.S. Ambassador Kosnett (media)
• Kosovo Women’s Network hails election of women in government (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Jevtic: We are in government, but we are not in coalition (RTS)
• Serbian officials, lawyer react to Kurti’s statements on genocide lawsuit and army (Tanjug, B92, RTS)
• Stano: Special Envoy for Kosovo an idea only, too soon to talk about name (FoNet, N1)
• Godfrey: Forming of government in Pristina opportunity for progress in dialogue (TV Most)
• Grenell's message to Pristina: Revoke tariffs immediately (B92)
• Serbian analysts on new Pristina government (KoSSev)
• Bajrami: Kosovo will no longer be same with Kurti and Osmani at helm (KoSSev)
• Emini: New generation of politicians, expectations high, no ideas on consensus for dialogue (KoSSev)

International:

• Kosovo approves new government, PM vows to be tough negotiator with Serbia (Reuters)
• Kosovo Parliament Backs New Govt Under Kurti (Balkan Insight)
• Trump’s envoy urges Kosovo to drop taxes on Serbian goods (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4

• Kosovo MPs approve new government led by Albin Kurti (media)
• Kurti to assume post of prime minister today (media)
• Kurti presents governing programme (media)
• LDK's Vjosa Osmani elected Assembly Speaker (media)
• Kurti presents composition of new government of Kosovo (media)
• Thaci: New government to make up for lost time (Koha)
• Veseli to Kurti: You neither recognise Kosovo nor think of living in it (Koha)
• Kurz: Looking forward to working with Kurti (Koha)
• EU Head of Office welcomes formation of new government (media)
• U.S. Ambassador hails formation of new government (media)
• British Ambassador: There is a hard road ahead (media)
• German Ambassador: Germany will support shared goals (media)
• Citaku: Election of five amazing women as ministers is historic moment (media)
• Christoph Heusgen, new EU special representative in Kosovo? (Klan Kosova)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 3, 2020

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 3

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 01

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2020

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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31

• 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

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)