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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 29, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 29, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti meets Norwegian Prime Minister Store (media)
• Osmani meets business community in Qatar (media)
• Vela: Vucic should be sanctioned for endangering peace and stability (media)
• Haxhiu travels to Hague today to meet former KLA leaders (RTK)
• Kosovo and Albania aim to protect together from possible attacks (EO)
• Indictment filed against a person for Izbica massacre (RFE)
• Hajdari: 62 percent increase in export in 2021; foreign investments almost €500 (media)
• Ben-Meir: Result of Ukraine war could change Serbia position toward Kosovo (Zeri)
• COVID-19: 32 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: We are ready to offer Belgrade to Russian and Ukrainian negotiators (N1, Happy TV)
• Guerini: Cooperation with Serbia important (RTS)
• New US ambassador arrives in Belgrade soon, says let’s look to future (N1)
• Vucic: Serbia’s economic success best answer to attacks from region (N1)
• RFE: Kurti ‘forgot’ internal dialogue with Serbs (media)
• Head of OSCE Mission visits Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo-online)
• Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi to remain in detention (Radio KIM)
• REC makes decision on polling stations’ committees for voting of Serbs from Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever)

International:

• Kosovo Backs EU Fast-Track for Ukraine Despite Dutch Balkans Warning (Newsweek)
• Frightened witnesses jeopardise Kosovo politician’s assassination trial (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Ukrainian Refugees in Southeast Europe Risk Being Cash-Strapped (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 29, 2022

• Osmani to Al Jazeera: Threats do not stop Kosovo from aspirations to join NATO (Telegrafi)
• EU Urges Serbia and Kosovo for Restrain over Judge’s Suspension (Exit)
• NATO on Serbia's elections: Act responsibly, refrain from actions that escalate the situation (Nacionale)
• PM Kurti begins official visit to Norway (media)
• Lavrov: Pristina taking advantage of situation to get quasi-independence recognised (Tanjug/Klan)
• PDK approves formation of good governance cabinet (media)
• Haradinaj: Kurti mas much more important matters than that of KLA veterans (RTK)
• EULEX to transfer dialogue-related issues to EU Office (Klan)
• Kosovo Hails Solar Energy Project as Potential Game Changer (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, two deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 28, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• “A dirty game”, the opposition feels betrayed by Vetevendosje (Express)
• Prime Minister Albin Kurti on official visit to Norway (Express)
• President Osmani meets IMF Managing Director Georgieva (media)
• Hoxhaj: Membership in NATO more important than technical dialogue (media)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, two deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU: Disciplinary proceedings are not part of the Brussels Agreement (KiM radio, RFE)
• Vucic: We exceptionally value support of Angola to Serbian territorial integrity and sovereignty (Kosovo-online)
• Lavrov: Peace talks could also be held in Belgrade (Tanjug)
• Office for KiM: Flammable device thrown into Vesic family yard (Radio KIM)
• Vulin: International community doesn’t implement its mandate in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• French Ambassador says EU integration has to speed up (FoNet, N1)
• Mojsilovic visits Serbian army units in Raska and Novi Pazar on Saturday (Kosovo-online)
• Brnabic: Serbia's policy will not be shaped by desires of big powers (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• “Depriving Serbs in Kosovo from right to vote: Consequences of Kurti's or Vucic's policy?”

International:

• North Macedonia expels five Russian diplomats for 'inappropriate' activities (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Trade Unions call on government to draft Law on Wages (Indeksonline)
• Decision on strike in educational system expected on April 2 (Telegrafi)
• Last containers settlement closes down (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 28, 2022

• Kurti to Kosovo Serbs: Do not be influenced by Belgrade's authoritarian regime (media)
• Szunyog: Practice of OSCE collecting ballots should have continued (media)
• UK envoy comments on Serbia's elections in Kosovo, dialogue process (media)
• "No easy discussions" between Lajcak and Bislimi (Koha)
• Kosovo President Osmani attended Doha Forum (media)
• Kosovo reburies remains of seven persons from Krusha e Vogel (media)
• Smuggling of Novoberde castle artifacts to Serbia confirmed (Koha)
• Kosovo Ministry reacts after citizen arrested by Serbia’s authorities (media)
• Kosnett: It seems Vucic chose Putin over the West (Express)
• Abazovic: There is no issue that will not be discussed with Kosovo (Klan)
• Last group of Afghan citizens depart Kosovo (media)
• COVID-19: 37 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 25, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 25, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Quint countries call on Kosovo and Serbia to act with restraint (media)
• Kurti sends letter to EU regarding Serbia's elections (media)
• Serbs protest decision not to allow Serbia's elections in Kosovo (media)
• KJC: Decision to suspend Stevanovic was not politically influenced (Koha)
• North Macedonia's support for Kosovo discussed during Gervalla's visit to Skopje (media)
• Mehaj: Kosovo is safe, will not succumb to threats or blackmail (media)
• COVID-19: 31 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• US Embassy: Quint and the EU share democratic value of peaceful assembly (Facebook)
• Serbs protest in Gracanica and Mitrovica North (Radio KIM, media)
• Petkovic: ''Peaceful protests of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija are a magnificent picture of Serbian harmony and unity'' (Kosovo Online, Facebook)
• Pristina suspend Serb judge, Vucic says Brussels Agreement dead (media)
• REC: Voters from Kosovo to vote in Raska, Kursumlija, Bujanovac and Tutin (Radio KIM)
• Fires in the villages near Kamenica localised (KiM radio)
• Serbia votes to adopt new UN General Assembly resolution (N1)
• Institute for European Affairs: Record low support of Serbia – NATO cooperation (NMagazin, N1, FoNet)

Opinion:

• Kosovo’s Kurti Has Created Own Goal Over Serbian Elections (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Kosovo Serbs to Vote in Serbian Elections in Serbia (Prishtina Insight)
• Serbia Remembers NATO Victims on Bombing Anniversary (Balkan Insight)
• Western Balkan countries vote in favour of the second UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine (EWB)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Serbian Government approves export of wheat and maize in Albania (RTS)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 25, 2022

• Prime Minister Albin Kurti interview with KTV
• Kosovo Serb judge suspended for attending Vucic meeting (BIRN)
• Justice Minister: Judge ridiculed Kosovo judicial system (media)
• Kosovo Serbs can vote in four municipalities in Serbia (media)
• Bislimi to travel to Brussels today to meet Lajcak (Express)
• Croatian President suggests Kosovo to join NATO (media)
• President sets Friday as National Day of Mourning to honor Albright (media)
• COVID-19: 34 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 24, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo commemorates anniversary of NATO airstrikes (media)
• Clark: Honour of a lifetime to help in stopping ethnic cleansing (media)
• Gervalla: We need NATO, Russia through Serbia trying to destabilise Balkans (Zeri)
• Kosovo declares day of mourning to honour former U.S. secretary of state, Madeleine Albright (media)
• COVID-19: 34 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbia marks 23rd anniversary of NATO bombing (Beta, N1)
• 23rd anniversary of NATO bombing in northern Mitrovica and Gracanica marked (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
• Vucic: “No excuse for NATO aggression” (Tanjug, Kosovo-online)
• REC expects information from authorities regarding possibility to vote in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Serbian opposition on elections in Kosovo (media)
• Dusko Arsic: “I ended up in prison because of my own land” (Radio KIM)
• Vucic: Serbia will never recognize Kosovo (N1)
• Ambassador of Norway: Kosovo should ensure full civic and political rights of its people (Kosovo-online)
• All the "threats" of the Serbian List on leaving Kosovo institutions (RFE)

Opinion:

• Rada Trajkovic: Kurti wants to expel the guaranteed rights of Serbs outside Kosovo, leaving the institutions is a message (JUGpress, FoNet, Danas)

International:

• Western Diplomats Criticise Kosovo for Not Allowing Serbian Vote (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Mourns US Envoy and ‘Friend’ Madeleine Albright (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• War in Ukraine to slow down Kosovo's economic growth (RFE)
• Germany confirms 60 million euro investment for solar energy in Kosovo (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 24, 2022

• Quint countries issue statement on Serbia's elections in Kosovo (media)
• Lajcak: Kurti and Vucic will meet when they agree on something (RFE)
• No Serbian Polling Stations in Kosovo after Talks Fail (Exit)
• Vucic Meets Kosovo Serbs Alongside Wanted Radoicic (BIRN)
• Supreme Court to look into Mitrovica court president attending meeting with Vucic (RFE)
• German envoy: We expect Serbia to introduce sanctions to Russia (RFE)
• Kosovo leaders saddened by the death of former U.S. Secretary, Madeleine Albright (media)
• Kosovo plans to build 200 MWh battery storage facility (Reuters)
• KSC appeals panel denies amendment of indictment against Thaci and others (RTK)
• KFOR drone crashes in a house yard in Mitrovica (media)
• RTK Cancels Director’s Election After BIRN Voices Suspicions (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 40 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 23, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 23, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: No agreement reached on Serbia's elections; we have information of protest plans (media)
• First year in office: Kurti describes it as a turnaround time (Koha/Telegrafi)
• Tahiri: A year with Kurti-led government, Kosovo at crossroads, citizens poorer (EO)
• Kosovo pledges €100,000 as first instalment of aid to Ukraine (media)
• Mehaj: Kosovo and Israel are advancing diplomatic relations (media)
• COVID-19: 40 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Quint issued statement on Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s elections (gov.uk website)
• Vucic: Kurti causes instability in region, to be seen if Quint will succeed (KoSSev)
• Voting in Serbia, peaceful protests announced in central and northern Kosovo on Friday (Radio KIM)
• Jevtic: We do not want to take part in institutional violence against Serbs (RTS)
• Radojevic with Rhode on elections, challenges of Serb community (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic spoke with Russian Ambassador and Chinese Chargé d'affaires (Kosovo-online)
• The European Union sees Serbia as a problem, which can be bad but also good news (Danas)
• UNS and DNKiM condemned robbery of RTK2 journalist (KiM radio)
• Serbian Patriarch calls faithful to aid Ukraine refugees (N1)
• Montenegro allows more polling stations for Serbian elections (N1)
• KLA graffiti painted on Serbian Consulate in Germany (N1)

Opinion:

• Kosovo’s Undiplomatic Diplomacy is Getting Country Nowhere (Balkan Insight)
• One year of Kurti’s government: How is it going? (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 23, 2022

• Prime Minister Kurti’s interview with RTK
• Bislimi: Serbia has not officially requested holding elections in Kosovo (Express)
• “Internationals asked us not to make Serbian elections a political issue” (Express)
• Montenegro prime minister reacts to Kurti's statement on demarcation (media)
• Ukrainian crisis revived Kosovo’s long-standing NATO aspirations (EWB)
• Kosovo’s ‘Commander Cali’ didn’t murder prisoners, lawyer says (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 41 new cases, three deaths (media)