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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 17, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Hoti invites entity leaders to coordinate prior to visit to Washington (Express) • Lajcak: Kosovo to speak with one voice about the dialogue (media) • AAK to Lajcak: We hail EU’s engagement for dialogue led by the U.S. (Express) • Hoti: Intention of dialogue is recognition, territory cannot be discussed (media) • Swiss Ambassador: U.S. inclusion in dialogue, welcomed (media) • LVV rejects Hoti’s invitation for a meeting (media) • CDHRF: Opposition should take on responsibility for dialogue (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • EU’s Lajčák: Details about meetings in Pristina on Thursday (N1) • Vucic about Hoti's platform for dialogue: Then do not come to negotiations (KoSSev) • American surprise and "Kosovo battle" on the eve of Vidovdan (B92, Sputnik) • Milivojevic: We have maneuvering space, our arguments grew stronger (RTS) • The first case of coronavirus in Serbian areas South of the Ibar (RTV Puls) • Dacic: Moscow will support every solution in Belgrade's interest (Beta, N1) • European Parliament rapporteurs welcome Lajcak visit to Kosovo (N1) • The ''Smuggling'' case trial begins; Prosecution witnesses also plead not guilty (KoSSev) • White House ready to host Belgrade – Pristina meeting (N1, VOA) • Brnabic: If they wanted to find out who killed Ivanovic, they would have found out by now (KoSSev) • RIK President: Information is expected for elections in Kosovo and Metohija (KoSSev) Opinion: • The signing ceremony is on (Prishtina Insight) • US and EU Policy on Kosovo is in Disarray (Balkan Insight) International: • Borrell nominates three new Heads of EU Delegations to the Western Balkans (EWB) • EU, US display differences over Serbia-Kosovo negotiation (AP) • Balkan nations must not be faced with choice between West and Russia, says Lavrov (TASS) • Serbia, Kosovo Prepare for Restart of Talks in Washington (Balkan Insight) • Parliament extends and beefs up Swiss peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (swissinfo.ch) • Trade barriers and wary eye on Serbia hold back Balkan economies (Financial Times) • Trump envoy brokers White House meeting for Kosovo and Serbia presidents (The Guardian) • Red Flag: Ahead Of Serbian Vote, Vucic And Allies Lean On China Ties (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • 16 Fathers and Sons Massacred, One Kosovo Family Torn Apart (Balkan Insight) • OSCE Mission published report on property rights claims resolution in post-conflict Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 17

• 141 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Kamenica mayor announces he tested positive for coronavirus (media) • Lajcak: Kosovo’s road to EU depends on normalisation of relations with Serbia (media) • Thaci calls for visa liberalisation, dialogue to end in mutual recognition (media) • Hoti: Kosovo government ready to resume dialogue with Serbia (media) • Osmani: Dialogue should not include talks on territories (media) • Trump’s advisor: Pleasure to welcome presidents of Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Stano: Brussels dialogue, main platform for Serbia and Kosovo (EWB) • Mustafa expects final agreement with Serbia by year's end (RTK/Telegrafi) • Surroi: Russia may seek to be present in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Djuric, Serbian List react to the inauguration of Decan-Plava road (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 16, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 16, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci to meet Lajcak today, president's office confirms (media) • Thaci: U.S. was clear that dialogue's aim is mutual recognition (media) • Von Cramon: Let's strive for a sustainable and well negotiated agreement (media) • Lajcak on his way to Kosovo (media) • Osmani: This is the true face of Serbia (media) • Abazi: Thaci spent millions to make partition of Kosovo a reality (Kallxo/Telegrafi) • Spokesperson: PDK supports Washington meeting (Telegrafi) • Another patient succumbs to COVID – 19 (media) • Prishtina Mayor: Latest figures with coronavirus are alarming! (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I feel ashamed to talk about recognition of Kosovo on eve of Vidovdan (B92) • Trajkovic: Grenell’s invitation to White House implies signature on Kosovo agreement (N1) • Vucic's predictions coming true now? (B92, Tanjug) • Brnabic: Topic of next Belgrade-Pristina meeting economic development, significant investments in Kosovo (TV Most) • Milic: Grenell would focus on economy; US offer should be accepted (Kosovo-online) • Dacic: UN to verify solution of Kosovo issue (Vecernje Novosti, N1) • EU Office in Pristina without comment on White House meeting (Tanjug) • Vucic says polling stations would be open in Kosovo on June 21 (N1, BETA) • Serb-populated areas in Kosovo without new Covid-19 infection cases in June (KoSSev) International: • White House to host Kosovo peace talks, envoy says (Politico) • Land Swap Idea Resurfaces to Haunt Serbia-Kosovo Talks (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo War Crime Victims Losing Hope of Compensation (Balkan Insight) • Prosecution indicts MP for punching journalist (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 16

• 129 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in last 24 hours (media) • Hoti: New cases, result of carelessness after relaxation of measures (media) • Grenell: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue discussions in Washington on June 27 (media) • President Thaci welcomes invitation to resume the dialogue (media) • Hoti: Continuation of dialogue, key to normalisation of relations (media) • Thaci, Hoti to represent Kosovo at White House meeting with Serbia (RFE) • Thaci: Time to deliver finality of peace (media) • Vetevendosje: Thaci’s government in the same line with Serbia (media) • Dacic: Serbia could temporarily halt derecognition campaign (media) • Lajcak will bring to Prishtina dates for resumption of dialogue (Koha) • Lajcak’a plane unable to land to Tirana from Zurich (media) • Serwer: Bidening their time (Peacefare.net/Koha) • Through peace dialogue in Balkans, Trump aims to improve credentials (WSJ) • Putin, Vucic discuss Kosovo issue in telephone conversation (media) • Hoxhaj: Russia, Serbia using SOC to undermine Montenegro’s independence (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 15, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 15, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak tomorrow in Kosovo (media) • Thaci: Dialogue with Serbia will conclude with mutual recognition (media) • Hoti says there is no dilemma he will lead the dialogue (Koha) • Meeting between Lajcak and Thaci remains unconfirmed (RTK) • Kosovo Government Priorities: Economic Recovery and Dialogue with Serbia (Express) • The Ministry of Health presents the manual for virus protection (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian house in Orahovac burned down (RTK2, KIM radio, B92) • Petrich: Thaci insulted EU, Lajcak responsible for European resolution of Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online) • Dacic: Lack of ideas for compromise regarding Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (TV Pink, N1) • Djuric: We will inform Lajcak about terror Serbs are exposed to, no imposed solutions (media) • Vucic: Elections won't be postponed, many ministers will be replaced (FoNet, N1, TV Pink) • Sekulic: Negotiations on Kosovo have already continued, government will not last full term (N1, KoSSev) • Members of academic community, public figures request Vucic's resignation (FoNet, N1) Opinion: • Are the troubles of returnees greater than their love for Metohija? (KoSSev) • Autocratic contagion: Here come the 'tyrants' (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Celebrates Anniversary Peacefully (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Coronavirus cases continue to rise (Prishtina Insight) • Most EU member states have opened their borders as of today, but... (Tanjug, B92)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 15

• 49 cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Health minister says mass testing will get underway soon (media) • “Lajcak’s visit is effort for EU to resume role in dialogue” (Koha) • Tusk to Hoti: Dialogue with Belgrade to restart with new energy (media) • Dacic: We’re not optimistic on agreement with Kosovo (media) • AP: Putin suggests he was key in Kosovo airport occupation (Zeri) • KSF to launch military academy recruitment campaign (media) • Association of journalists condemns threats against reporter (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 13

• 58 new COVID-19 cases in Kosovo on Friday (media) • Haradinaj-Stublla discusses with Matthew Palmer (media) • Vucic : Brussels and Washington in war on who would lead the dialogue (Koha) • Osmani ready to leave the post of the Assembly Speaker if requested by LVV (Koha) • Hoti meets KFOR Commander, discuss security situation (media) • Kurti: President could not find collaborators among LVV, but among LDK (RTK) • Haradinaj-Stublla talks to Albright and Clark (media) • Hoti meets French Ambassador to Kosovo Marie Christine Butel (Media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 12, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo leaders mark 21st anniversary of NATO troops' deployment (media) • Ambassadors to Kosovo commemorate anniversary of NATO deployment (media) • LVV sends to Constitutional Court MP mandate case (media) • 20 mobile ventilators donated to Kosovo through UNDP (media) Serbian Language Media: • Another attack on a returnee in Istok municipality (Kontakt plus radio) • Tanjug: ''The destiny of Kosovo and Metohija is in the hands of one European country?'' (B92) • Brnabic: Not even millimeter closer to compromise, Pristina captured in past (Blic) • Smajlovic: Quick solution to Kosovo issue - a complete fiction (RTS) • Trajkovic: Lajcak is more serious than many think (Radio KIM) • Pending the harmonization of certificates, Serbian meat and dairy products still cannot legally enter Kosovo (KoSSev) • European Commission says Serbia needs to step up reforms in key areas (N1) International: • New Kosovar PM Sees 'Complementary' Role For EU, U.S. In Deal With Serbia (RFE) • Thaci to Quit Kosovo Politics Once Presidential Term Ends (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • OpisMEDIJavanje: To whom should you report the media if they violate your rights (KoSSev) • With measures lifted, Balkans hit by coronavirus case spike (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 12

• 28 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Quint countries call on leaders to debate without insults, threats (media) • Risi: Constructive dialogue crucial for regional stability (Koha) • President Thaci in favor of Preshevo and Bujanovac joining Kosovo (media) • Hoti: I will not allow anyone to interfere with my competencies (media) • Tahiri: Dialogue only for mutual recognition (KTV) • Vucic to Reuters: Recognition of Kosovo not on agenda (media) • Osmani: Government cannot tell Assembly what to do (Koha) • PDK doesn’t comment on Hoti’s proposal for forum of leaders (media) • Konjufca: Thaci, Mustafa formed this government (TV Dukagjini) • Nagavci: Tomorrow we’ll celebrate, but protests are inevitable (media) • Thaci: I will leave political life in a few months (media) • LVV to send Thaci's to Constitutional Court over 'intervention' in MPs vote (media) • Assembly fails to ratify five international agreements (media) • President Thaci postpones mayoral elections in Mitrovica North (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci on Lajcak’s visit: Kosovo to be treated as a state (media) • Hoti: We are waiting clarification of the dialogue process (RFE, media) • Hoti receives congratulating telegram from EPP (media) • LVV rejects Hoti’s roundtable (media) • Hoti: Rakic did not remove Kosovo state symbols from his office (media) • Zemaj: We lacked COVID-19 tests (media) • Kurti invites citizens at Friday’s gathering (media) • EU to open borders for Western Balkans on 1 July? (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Does continuation of dialogue open the option of replacing UNSC Resolution 1244? (Vecernje Novosti) • Brnabic: No talks about territories, Kosovo is Serbia (RTS) • “Missing persons issue must be part of Belgrade-Pristina agreement” (Radio KIM) • Spokesman says EU ready to continue Kosovo dialogue (N1, VoA, FRE) • Independent Liberal Party removed from political parties’ registry (Radio KIM) • More than 50 trucks with Serbian goods entered Kosovo in two days (KoSSev) • Rakic met Abbott, discussed political situation and pandemic (TV Most) • European Commission recommends opening borders (BETA, N1) International: • At a Crossroads, Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Ponders Change of Strategy (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Speaker Rejects President’s Accusations About ‘Collaborator’ Father (Balkan Insight) • 'Lame' Kosovo president boycotts EU talks (euobserver.com) • Faces Of The Balkans, 100 Years Ago (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Reporting Democracy Report Warns of ‘Democratic Emergency’ in Region (Balkan Insight)