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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 30

• EU High Representative Borell to visit Kosovo today (media) • Delays in formation of government reflect on integration agenda (Koha/Zeri) • Kelmendi: A victory in battle, surrender on the table (Koha) • Abazi: If LDK burns Kurti it will be divided (media) • Stoltenberg: NATO is working on opening Kosovo lower airspace (RTK) • Haradinaj: Agreements with Serbia, step toward final settlement (Zeri) • Bildt: Even Milosevic would’ve loved Trump-like solution for Kosovo (Zeri) • Konjufca in Brussels: Feeling isolated is disappointing for Kosovo people (Epoka) • Spain could block Zagreb summit over Kosovo (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 29, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Konjufca addresses summit of Western Balkans Speakers (RTK) • Western Balkans Speakers adopt joint declaration at Brussels summit (Kallxo) • Apostolova: We do not interfere on internal matters (RTK) • Grenell: Germany, France, and the EU are not involved, I welcome them in the dialogue (Express) • Think tank presents report on institutions' response towards Syria returnees (media) Serbian Language Media: • NIN Weekly: Insight into Oliver Ivanovic’s murder indictment (Radio KIM) • SLS president Slobodan Petrovic resigns (Kontakt plus radio, KIM radio, RTV Puls, RTK2) • Vucic: They will try to divide us as they try to tear down our church (B92, Tanjug) • Serbian Orthodox Church appeals for peace in Montenegro (BETA, N1) • Kosovo ‘1 out of 5 million’ protest organizers against Belgrade’s movement decision to take part in elections (KoSSev, N1) Opinion: • The Balkan Great Game (CEPA) International: • Turkish national arrested in Kosovo sentenced to eight years in prison (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Countries Take Precautions Amid Fear of Coronavirus (Balkan Insight) • Public money for private schools (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29

• LVV and LDK with no agreement despite Quint meeting (media) • Abbot and Heldt: We did not have any advice for Kurti and Mustafa (Klan) • Haxhiu: LDK’s proposal, a mockery of Kosovo Assembly (Zeri) • Abazi on Quint statement: Normal position as Kosovo is independent (EO/Klan) • Borell to visit Kosovo tomorrow (media) • Haradinaj: I would gladly lift the tariff towards Serbia (Express) • Serwer: No continuation of dialogue before elections in Serbia (media) • UK ambassador meets members of missing persons commission (media) • One officer killed during a police operation in Zhur (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 28, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 28, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Statement by the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, UK, and the U.S. (media) • Quint, LVV and LDK to meet at 17:00 (Indeksonline) • Maliqi has a proposal for LVV and LDK (media) • LVV's Abazi hopes power-sharing agreement with LDK will happen (media) • AAK deputy leader Ardian Gjini’s interview to Telegrafi • LVV does not give up Assembly Speaker’s post (ekonomiaonline) Serbian Language Media: • President of Montenegro: "There can be neither Great Serbia nor Great Albania, it can only be great tragedy" (Tanjug, B92) • Stefanovic: Vucic to meet Djukanovic soon, the attack might be ethnically motivated (B92, RTS, Tanjug) • Jeremic: ''If the Law on SPC passes in Montenegro, this will happen in Kosovo also'' (Danas, KoSSev) • US envoy Grenell satisfied with efforts to resume Serbia-Kosovo rail services (FoNet, N1) • Ahmeti: It doesn't cross my mind to allow construction in Badovac (KIM radio, Kosovo Online, Koha Ditore) • ''KRIK out loud'': Behind the yacht photo (KIM radio) Opinion: • China Buying Balkans Influence, Competing with West (Balkan Insight) International: • Belgrade – Pristina Eurowings Service Will Begin In Summer 2020 (simpleflying.com) • BIRN Fact-check: Has the Import Tax Aided Kosovo’s Economy? (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo, Serbia Make 'Good Progress' In Working Out Railway Deal Details (RFE) • The Brief – Is Mini Schengen all it’s cracked up to be? (Euractiv) • Fighting Words: Journalism Under Assault in Central and Eastern Europe (reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk) Humanitarian/Development: • Plemetina: Windows of local football club’s changing room broken (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 28

• LVV, LDK agree to include Quint ambassadors in the talks (media) • Veliu: LDK will not accept new offers from LVV (Zeri) • Bahtiri: Konjufca’s resignation will not happen (RTK) • Veseli: If cowards shy away from responsibility, elections are imminent (Telegrafi) • “Lack of transparency in Kosovo-Serbia meeting in Berlin raises questions” (Zeri) • Konjufca to participate at Western Balkans Summit in Brussels (RTK) • Albanian PM comments on Mini-Schengen initiative (Telegrafi/Top Channel) • Borell announces plan to visit Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Germany removes Kosovo from security clearance list (media) • Former newspaper editor reports attack on his home (Bota Sot)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo delegation says meeting in Berlin was constructive (media) • This is Kosovo’s delegation negotiating on railways in Berlin today (media) • Haradinaj says he has not spoken to Grenell about railways (Express) • Thaci: Kosovo joins remembrance of the Holocaust victims (media) • Mustafa: Meeting with Kurti today, I am committed to an agreement (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: Thaci abuses the Holocaust in an uncivilized manner (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica Sever, Blic) • Borrell: We will do the best we know to facilitate Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS) • Railway line to be discussed in Berlin today, Djuric heads Serbian delegation (Tanjug, Radio KIM) • Godfrey: I hope dialogue will continue (FoNet) • Dacic: Grenell's position nothing new, Quint states have similar opinion (BETA, N1) • Atlantic Council: Trump may be more successful in the Balkans than elsewhere (Beta, N1, VoA) • “Prva petoletka” basketball players banned to enter Kosovo at Jarinje (RTS) • PDS municipal councillor in Gracanica joined Srpska Lista (Radio KIM) • Political analyst Fatmir Sheholli summoned to the Hague (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • The French non-paper: Are there any implications for Kosovo’s EU integration process? (EWB) International: • Michel: Three pillars for future Western Balkans-EU relations (EWB) • Church Protests in Montenegro – Key facts (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • What’s happening on the shores of Lake Badovc? (Prishtina Insight) • Possible protests over construction near Badovac lake (KiM radio) • Teaching through the pain (Prishtina Insight) • Educated by another state (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 27

• LVV-LDK continue negotiations, no agreement yet (media) • Kosovo-Serbia railway link details to be discussed on Monday in Berlin (Klan) • Grenell to AP: U.S. wants parties to focus on economy (Koha) • Albanian President Meta hopes Israel will soon recognise Kosovo (media) • Djuric: Our Ivanovic murder investigation lead in opposite direction from Pristina (Express)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 25

• Thaci hails initiative for Pristina-Belgrade railway line (media) • Osmani: There will be meetings with LVV over the weekend (Kosovapress) • Shala: Assembly speaker post standing between LDK- LVV deal (Klan) • LVV: Calls for Konjufca's resignation, unreasonable (Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 24, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 24, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Grenell heralds establishment of railway line between Pristina and Belgrade (Koha) • Konjufca expected to resign, LVV succumbs to pressure from LDK (Lajmi) • Vetevendosje: No reason for Konjufca to resign Assembly President post (media) • EU: Elections transparent, well-administered; counting with major shortcomings (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic after meeting Grenell: I do not accept equality sign between retractions of recognition and Pristina’s tariffs (RTS) • Grenell in Belgrade: If you do not reach agreement, we will withdraw (Tanjug, B92) • Grenell arrived, bringing a "new Dayton" to Vucic? (Tanjug, B92, Srpski Telegraf) • Godfrey: Grenell’s visit shows US interest for Western Balkans (RTS) • Drecun: The White House wants some progress between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS, Kosovo Online) • Dacic: Ending de-recognition campaign can not be compromise over tariffs (Tanjug) • Young Kosovo Serb journalists visit ''Klan Kosova'' TV in Pristina (KoSSev) Opinion: • Belgrade-Pristina Flights Won’t Get Kosovo Serbs Airborne (Prishtina Insight) • Balkans Risks Being Caught in Crossfire Over Middle East (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 24

• Grenell’s message in Kosovo: Set disagreements aside, focus on economy (media) • Grenell in Belgrade: Tax and derecognition campaign to end soon (Koha/Epoka) • Haradinaj: Tax will not be lifted until Serbia recognises Kosovo (media) • Osmani: Grenell energised dialogue with Serbia (media) • Kurti has two days to decide on LDK offer (Indeksonline) • Hoti: Kurti should mind his own affairs (RTV21/RTK) • Abrashi: I would lift tariff today, prior to Grenell’s visit to Serbia (RTK) • New EULEX chief assumes post (media)