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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 12, 2021

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 12, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: Five new cases, no deaths (media)
• Deputy PM Bislimi reveals details from meetings in Brussels (media)
• Kurti in Greece: We need help to fight corruption (media)
• Former EULEX judge reports to Assembly Committee for Legislation (media)
• Thaci asked to be sent in house arrest in Slovenia (Indeksonline/Necenzurirano)
• Cakolli: Reporting on dialogue should happen at Assembly, not on social media (Koha)
• US Embassy urges redoubled efforts to find perpetrators of wartime sexual violence in Kosovo (media)
• Ramosaj: There are suspicions that water poisoning may be intentional (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Tanin: Unresolved situation of Kosovo Serb returnee in Djakovica, rights of all returnees must be protected and promoted (KoSSev, media)
• OSCE condemns incidents against Dragica Gasic, says return process should continue (KoSSev)
• Office for KiM enabled food delivery for Dragica Gasic (Radio KIM)
• Brnabic: ''The reactions of the international community to the case of Dragica Gasic ‘lukewarm’, better not to have them'' (RTS, TV Pink, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
• Gracanica Mayor on the “the latest provocation”: KFOR to increase patrols (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, RTS)
• Vucic to athletes: Feel free to compete against Kosovo judo team (KoSSev)
• Dveri Movement asks Orban to withdraw Hungary’s recognition of Kosovo (N1)
• Brnabic: No place for us in Srebrenica until attack on Vucic is resolved (N1)
• Petkovic in two-day visit in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Ambassador says Spain’s decision not to recognize Kosovo is state policy (N1, Srna, Vecernje Novosti)
• Dragica Gasic: Brave and alone (Danas)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 12, 2021

• COVID-19: 12 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Association of Serb municipalities after parallel structures are dissolved (Koha)
• Kosovo leaders commemorate 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide (media)
• Borrell, Varhelyi statement on Srebrenica genocide anniversary (media)
• Gervalla: EU should not be blamed for our mistakes (media)
• Tanin: Kosovo to ensure an enabling environment for all returnees (media)
• President Osmani requests support from EULEX, experts urge caution (Koha)
• Kadri Veseli released to visit family following father's passing (media)
• Op-ed: Kurti’s momentous opportunity to transform Kosovo (The Jerusalem Post)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 9, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: Eight new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kurti: Recognition of Kosovo, cooperation and region's EU integration - key to lasting stability (media)
• Kurti meets Mitsotakis, calls on Greece to recognise Kosovo (media)
• Think tank: U.S. proposal on Ujman Lake, not suitable for implementation (Koha)
• Rohde: We support return of displaced persons to Kosovo (media)
• Rushed dismissals harm public institutions, U.S. Embassy says (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Stefanovic to Osmani: There is no border with Kosovo and Metohija (RTS, Tanjug)
• Orban: Serbia is key country in the Western Balkans (N1)
• Odalovic: Pristina refuses requests to search locations (Radio KIM)
• Media: Linde violated the status neutrality of the OSCE mission (Danas, FoNet, Kosovo Online)
• Selakovic thanks Ambassador of Tunisia for principled stance on Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Serbian List: We strongly condemn the violence against Dragica Gasic and Vuksan Gojkovic (Kosovo Online)
• HLC and YIHR Kosovo: Lawsuit against Dragica Gasic is unconstitutional (Radio kontakt plus)
• Ambassador Rohde: Return to your own home is a basic human right (Kosovo-online)
• Petkovic: Problems at the table better than incidents on the ground, in which Serbian people suffer (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, TV Prva)
• Jevtic: Pristina institutionally trying to seize property of Serbs and Serbian Orthodox Church (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• Seeking justice for Kujtim (Kosovo 2.0)

International:

• World's Safest Countries 2021 (Global Finance)
• Balkan Corruption Is Russia’s Faithful Friend (cepa.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 9, 2021

• COVID-19: Eight new cases, two deaths (media)
• Kosovo, Serbia trade blame for logjam in dialogue (BIRN)
• Osmani: If Serbian army crosses the border it will be met by US troops (media)
• Kosovo Government has no timeline for reciprocity toward Serbia (KTV)
• Ker-Lindsay blames EU for setbacks in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Telegrafi)
• Kosovar city's first Serb returnee reopens wartime wounds (RFE)
• HLCK, YIHR support Serb returnee in Gjakova (Klan Kosova)
• UN: 2022 budget for UNMIK approved (Deutsche Welle)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 8, 2021

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 8, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: Eight new cases, two deaths (media)
• Vitia: We won’t take vaccines from China and Russia (Ekonomia Online)
• Kosovo Assembly dismisses members of public broadcaster board (media)
• “Those why deny Srebrenica genocide, keep alive dream of it repeating” (media)
• Ann Linde: OSCE supports the Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (media)
• Concrete barriers at Decani Monastery replaced with wooden ones (Klan Kosova)

Serbian Language Media:

• No new coronavirus cases in Serbian areas (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Rakic with Ann Linde on problems Serbs face in Kosovo, Dragica Gasic’s case (Kosovo-online)
• Missing persons families excluded from dialogue (Radio KIM)
• U.S. Embassy in Serbia: Statement on the 22nd Anniversary of the Murder of Bytyqi Brothers (rs.usembassy.gov, media)
• Serbian List: We refused to give legitimacy to the intention to "stick the label of genocide" on the Serbian people (KiM radio, Facebook)
• Dacic on resolutions: Justice is when all crimes are condemned (Kosovo-online)
• Milena Popovic: I respect Vucic, it’s clear to all what I think about Radoicic; Trajkovic: Popovic protecting Vucic from the investigation (Danas, Nedeljnik)
• Szunyog on Dragica Gasic: We are closely monitoring the situation, the competent institutions to ensure the right to return (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

• A Global US Can’t Avoid Confronting China and Russia (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Kosovo Special Prosecutor: ‘Wartime Rape Victims Must Speak Out’ (BIRN)
• Kosovo Adopts Resolution Condemning 1995 Srebrenica Massacre (RFE)
• Is Greece moving towards Kosovo recognition? Fears of Serbian retaliation against Cyprus (greekcitytimes.com)
• Serbia ignores West’s concerns, praises China’s Marxism (euractive.com)

Humanitarian/Development:

• As Vaccination Campaigns Falter, CEE Countries Get Creative (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 8, 2021

• COVID-19: Nine new cases, one death (media)
• Kurti: Those who deny Srebrenica genocide have to face their past (media)
• Kurti, Vucic to meet in Brussels on third week of July (media)
• Kosovo, Serbia exchange accusations for failure to respect obligations (Koha)
• No dialogue with Kosovo Serbs before negotiations in Brussels (Koha)
• Kosovo ex-minister indicted for hiring firm to promote border changes (BIRN)
• Deputy Defence Minister: We’ll try to repeal Thaci-KFOR agreement (Klan)
• Demiri: Looking forward to strengthening Kosovo – Israel relations (media)
• In Serbia and Montenegro, Srebrenica is still politically toxic (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 7, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: Nine new cases, one death (media)
• Kurti warns of change in Demarcation agreement with Montenegro (Klan)
• Wesley Clark takes over duty of Special Adviser to Kosovo’s Defense Minister (media)
• Kosovo Parliament approves resolution condemning genocide in Srebrenica (Express)
• LDK criticizes government for lack of transparency in dialogue process (media)
• Kurti: University operating in Mitrovica North, illegitimate (media)
• Kosovo PM Kurti deems the Washington Agreement unconstitutional (Express)
• Hoti: Washington agreement has broken Kosovo's international isolation (media)
• Tahiri criticizes government for obscurity over Washington Agreement (RTK)
• Konjufca expresses condolences to Kadri Veseli for the loss of his father (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Lajcak talked to Petkovic, later a meeting with both sides (Beta, NMagazin)
• Vucic on the Srebrenica resolution: It is surprising that Podgorica was faster than Pristina (Kosovo Online, B92)
• The Serbian List left the session; the Assembly adopts the Srebrenica resolution (Kosovo Online)
• Djakovica municipality sued Dragica Gasic (Radio KIM)
• Minister Selakovic met Goran Rakic (Kosovo-online)
• German Ambassador says Berlin Process summit successful (N1)

Opinion:

• Serbia: Sweeten The Pot, Or There Will Be No Pot (eurasiareview.com, TransConflict)

International:

• Berlin Process: Leaders praise successes of regional integration, commit to continue economic cooperation (EWB)
• Grisly Discovery in Serbia Brings Trauma Back to Kosovo Village (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Rakic: We will offer all available support so displaced can return to their properties (Kosovo-online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 7, 2021

• COVID-19: Ten new cases, no deaths (media)
• Assembly to debate today on implementation of Washington agreement (media)
• Kosovo, Serbia to meet today at level of chief negotiators (Indeksonline)
• “Guxo” List, Vetevendosje to run together in upcoming local elections (media)
• Calls for equal inclusion of women and men in elections (media)
• Vetevendosje MP: No Association with executive competencies (T7)
• “There must not be a monoethnic association in a multiethnic society” (KTV)
• Hasani: When political options are stopped, war breaks out (media)
• Serbia’s Interior Minister insults Kosovo President, reactions follow (media)
• Law on confiscation of illegally obtained wealth to be ready in autumn (T7)
• US Ambassador: Kosovo needs to move past reliance on remittances (media)
• Trial of Oliver Ivanovic murder suspects opens in Kosovo (BIRN)
• Roma in Kosovo protest for investigation of ‘Czech Floyd’ death (BIRN)
• Investing in the Balkans, China sidesteps Kosovo (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 6, 2021

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 6, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: Ten new cases, no deaths (media)
• Lajcak: There is nothing technical in dialogue (media)
• Lajcak raises 'status' of dialogue from that of Pristina-Belgrade to Kosovo-Serbia (Klan)
• Association at the centre of dialogue (RFE)
• Andin Hoti appointed head of Kosovo's committee on missing persons (media)
• The Netherlands: Kosovo-Serbia agreement would contribute to Western Balkans stability (Klan)
• Romanian authorities have not yet replied on killing of Balaj, Xheladini (Koha)
• Assembly committee approves draft law on commercial court (Kosovapress)

Serbian Language Media:

• Three weeks without new Covid-19 cases in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Serbian analysts on incidents against Serbs in Kosovo, nationalist rhetoric (Danas)
• Trial for murder of Oliver Ivanovic begins (KiM radio)
• Ursula von der Layen: Supporting Western Balkans to achieve reforms (N1, Beta)
• Belgrade: Pristina judiciary biased, denies right to fair trial to a Serb (N1, Radio KIM)
• Vucic: Serbia wants good relations, neighbors haven’t reciprocated (N1)
• Spanish Ambassador to Serbia: We do not recognize Kosovo (Blic, Tanjug)
• Merkel: EU backs solving problems in W. Balkans; cancelling roaming success (N1)
• Von Cramon: Berlin Process was another missed opportunity (N1)
• Vucic: Gratitude to Angola over support to Serbia’s territorial integrity (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• Abolishing visa regimes is not only about traveling, but also about basic human rights (EWB)
• The First Meeting between Kurti and Vučić in Brussels: A Dynamic Status Quo? (KoSSev)

International:

• Kosovo needs evidence for genocide lawsuit against Serbia (Euractiv)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovan youngsters have high hopes for their most famous judoka at Olympics (Reuters)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 6, 2021

• COVID-19: Three new cases, no deaths (media)
• Germany to give 3 million COVID-19 vaccines to Western Balkans (media)
• Kurti: Time for bold actions in both the EU and Western Balkans (media)
• Merkel sees strategic case for Balkan states joining EU (Reuters)
• EC president calls for acceleration of Western Balkans EU integration (RFE)
• Varhelyi: EU to support Western Balkans economic recovery with €30bn (media)
• Kurz: EU to deliver on promises to Western Balkans (media)
• Kosovo welcomes first sexual violence during conflict conviction (media)
• Kosovo Feels US, EU, Heat on Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities (BIRN)
• Osmani: Thaci should not be called "Americans' hound dog" (Koha)
• Kurti-led government doesn't plan on forming new municipalities (Klan)
• Kosovo Municipality Takes Serb Returnee Case to Court (BIRN)