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)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kallas: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, one of main paths towards EU expansion in WB (Albanian Post)
• Kurti: Kosovo is target of hybrid attacks (RTK)
• Konjufca: We are living in uncertain times (RTK)
• Lajcak: Resolving fate of missing persons important and urgent (media)
• What are the relations of eventual U.S. Secretary of State with Kosovo (media)
• Maqedonci and Blitt discuss KSF’s participation at International Security Forum in Halifax (media)
• Minister Rizvanolli being interviewed by Special Prosecutor’s Office (media)
• Bugajski: Trump could accept dominating role by Serbia in the region (media)
• CEC joins Network of Francophone Electoral Institutions (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Djuric: Trump’s victory sparked hope, Serbia’s fight for Kosovo depends on economic capabilities (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, TV Pink)
• Post of Serbia received nine eviction orders to vacate premises in northern Kosovo, it says premises are their ownership (KoSSev)
• EC report on Kosovo: Relations between PR and Serbs remain difficult, desecration of SOC sites and attempts to appropriate religious objects (KoSSev)
• EULEX: No expected results in handling of high-profile judicial cases (N1, BETA)
• Lajcak discussed missing persons issue with ICRC president (Blic, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Serbian Democracy opens municipal branch in Leposavic (social media)
• The water from Lake Badovac suitable for drinking (KoSSev, KiM radio)

International:

• IMF reaches staff-level agreement on the third reviews of Kosovo’s Stand-By Arrangement and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (IMF)

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Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: First the Brussels Agreement, then the Washington agreement (media)
Kosovo Assembly adopts draft budget for 2025 in first reading (media)
Kurti visits War Crimes Institute, receives one-year work report (media)
Posters in support of Trump and Grenell placed near government building (media)
Kosovo Police Director meets COMKFOR, agree to further cooperation (media)
Haradinaj on Veterans Day: Forever grateful to their service (media)
RTK staff warn with protests and strikes: Government cut the budget (Express)
Osmani congratulates Poland on its Independence Day (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic, Aliyev meet in Baku (Tanjug)
Vucic: Building gas power plant near Nis discussed with Aliyev (media)
Representatives of French and German embassies marked Armistice Day in Pristina (Radio KIM)
Petkovic comments on Vucic-Trump phone conversation (Kosovo Online, social media)
Black paint sprayed over SNS premises, Vucic’s photo in Leposavic (KoSSev)
Protest held in front of Serbian Government building (N1)

Opinion:

Green transition in Balkans needs risky reforms to cut coal dependence (BIRN)
Why should Donald Trump visit Serbia (Kosovo Online)

International Media:

Serbian protesters demand resignations, justice over deadly station disaster (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Barbano: All sectors of society to engage on road to EU (RTK)
EULEX report: There is decrease in productivity of court hearings (RTK)
Agreement with Denmark on Gjilan prison, criticism continues (RTK)
Rama meets COMKFOR, grateful for commitment to peace and security (media)
KFOR German soldiers conduct routine patrols in northern Kosovo (media)
Three municipalities led by PDK, “champions in budget transparency” (media)
Kurti meets with delegation of Regional Assembly of Europe (RTK)
Coach who slapped child suspended by European Taekwondo Federation (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Serbia marks World War I Armistice Day (N1)
Vucevic lays wreath at Monument to Unknown Hero (Tanjug, media)
Djuric: Serbia paid high price for freedom; we preserve statehood, freedom, and independence (Kosovo Online)
Vucic speaks with Trump: US President thanks Serbians for support (N1)
Serbian Democracy protest in Pristina, display photos of ‘inappropriate conduct of Kosovo police officers’ (Radio KIM)
Entry of Albanian companies in northern Kosovo: Fuel stations owned by Serbs threatened with shutdown because they are ‘missing one document more’ (Euronews)
Mitrovica North municipality takes over garage behind NIS petrol station (KoSSev)

International:

Balkan states come to UN Climate Summit with little progress to report (BIRN)