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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 4, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 04, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • LDK: We are committed to reach coalition agreement with LVV (media) • Weber: Parties to form new government, visa liberalisation decision soon (media) • Meta: Kosovo gave all of us strength (Lajmi/Kallxo) • LVV: Discussions continue, no date for the new meeting (Zeri) • Kosnett meets with minority community leaders in Kosovo (RTK) • Apostolova: Form new government as soon as possible (Kosova Online) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic and Putin in Sochi: "I'm not optimistic when it comes to compromise on Kosovo" (Tanjug, B92) • Ambassador Kosnett’s Interview with Kossev (KoSSev, US Embassy) • Russian media: Two scandals in Serbia cast a shadow over Vucic's visit to Russia (BETA, Tanjug, B92) • Kosovo Specialist Chambers mandate will continue until proceedings are concluded (KoSSev) • Conference on missing and murdered journalists in Kosovo organized in Gracanica (Radio KIM) • Jevtic: Serbian List will not be an obstacle for formation of institutions (Kosovo-online) • Nikola Manitasevic on hunger strike for ten days (Danas, Radio KIM) • Secretary of Oliver Ivanovic admitted to hospital last night (Radio kontakt plus, KoSSev) • Trial of Zoran Djokic begins in Pristina today (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Entry gate of Saint Nikola Church in Gnjilane broken (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Lawyer Vlajic: I expect acquittal in case of Ivan Todosijevic (Kosovo-online) International: • Post of President Holding up Kosovo Government Formation (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Bemused by Long Wait for Hague War Court Trials (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Brain Drain: Will the Last Doctor in Kosovo Turn Out the Lights? (Balkan Insight) • Visoki Decani Monastery delivered first shipment of humanitarian and financial aid to Albania (KoSSev, Raska-Prizren Eparchy)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 4

• Kosovo risks sliding into another political crisis (Koha Ditore) • Kurti’s interview to Heinrich Boll Stiftung (Zeri) • Kurti and Mustafa expected to meet today (Klan Kosova/KP) • Konjufca: LDK conditioned coalition deal with president's post (T7/Telegrafi) • Abdixhiku: If they are serious, we are here, all 28 MPs (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj: New government should not lift 100% tariff (RTK) • New EU commissioner calls for swift formation of new government (Koha) • Danielsson: Kosovo-Serbia agreement as soon as possible (Express/Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 3, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 03, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci at summit on Western Balkans in Brussels (Indeksonline) • U.S. Ambassador Kosnett’s Interview with Koha Ditore • Kosovo signs trade agreement with UK (media) • LDK's Veliu speaks about coalition agreement with LVV (Gazeta Express) Serbian Language Media: • France could stop EU integration of Serbia? (Sputnik, B92) • Lawyer Vlajic: Prosecutor paraphrased indictment; we do not know what evidence are (RTS) • CI SDP: Silvana Arsovic neither knows, nor ever met other accused persons (Radio KIM) • Aleksandar Ivanovic: We are interested in concrete evidence and political background (VoA, Radio KIM) • First Serbian Medical Congress on consequences of bombing held in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus) • Djuric reacts to transmission system operators’ agreement (B92) • French ambassador says Paris EU expansion proposal could benefit Serbia (N1, BETA) Opinion: • ‘Mini Schengen’: A Balkan Breakthrough or Political Stunt? (Balkan Insight) • War Memorials in Kosovo Don’t Tell the Whole Story (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo Indicts Six for Serb Politician Ivanovic’s Murder (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo signs deal on joining Albania's power grid (Reuters) Humanitarian/Development: • PISA results paint dispiriting picture (Prishtina Insight) • OSCE Mission presents report and documentary film on returns (media) • Education centres for Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities face closure (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 3

• Kurti and Mustafa fail to finalise coalition agreement yesterday (media) • Kosnett: U.S. has never actively pushed for major border changes (Koha Ditore) • Kosovo President to attend Friends of Europe summit in Brussels (media) • Serwer: Vucic not to interfere in Ivanovic's murder process (VOA/Telegrafi) • Djuric reacts to indictment in Oliver Ivanovic case (Express) • “Indictment in Ivanovic case aimed to shift attention from special court” (RTK) • Pacolli meets Quint countries' ambassadors (media) • Kosovo leaves Serbia's energy regulatory system, joins that of Albania (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 02, 2019

Albanian Language Media: • Borell’s spokesman: Kosovo among his top priorities (RTK/Tanjug) • President Thaci travels to Brussels, to attend Friends of Europe summit (media) • Veseli’s interview by specialist chambers postponed to December 10 (media) • Prosecution indicts six persons for Oliver Ivanovic's murder (Telegrafi) • Arrest warrant issued for Zvonko Veselinovic (RTK) • Haradinaj expects good news for visa liberalisation before Christmas (media) • Special Prosecution responds to Kurti's criticism of its performance (Kallxo) • Kurti does not consider agreement with Mustafa a done deal (Express) Serbian Language Media: • An indictment has been filed for the murder of Oliver Ivanovic against six persons (KoSSev) • Kosovo prosecution filing the same indictments against Serbs that UNMIK closed (Vecernje novosti, Kontakt plus radio) • Pristina issues international warrant for arrest of Kosovo Serb (N1, Kosovo online) • Rama thanks Vucic and other leaders for assistance they sent to Albania (N1, Srna) • Embassy: US policy towards Serbia has never changed (N1, Beta, Politika) International: • Germany's AKK warns of Russian, Chinese influence in Balkans (DW) Humanitarian/Development: • United Nations Climate Change Conference (B92, Beta, AP) • Air quality unhealthy but improving as December arrives (Prishtina Insight) • Belgrade association calls for help to people of Albania (N1) • Book of Sorrows: Kosovo War Rape Survivors Tell Their Stories (Balkan Insight) • Cadez calls on Serbian companies to help Albania after earthquake (Beta, Kontakt plus radio)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 2

• LVV and LDK expected to formalise coalition agreement today (media) • LVV invited opposition in dialogue, AAK responds positively (media) • Kurti: Special Prosecution is not prosecuting war criminals (Klan Kosova) • Borrell: Spain’s position on Kosovo, not a problem for me (media) • “U.S. policy on Serbia has not changed” (RFE/Zeri) • “Germany Army will remain in Kosovo” (Indeksonline) • Privatisation Agency of Kosovo heading toward closure (Radio Free Europe) • Ministry, UNMIK support construction of safehouse for domestic violence victims (Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 30

• Kurti and Mustafa to project the new government today (RTK) • Haxhiu: LVV-LDK agreement could be reached by the beginning of next week (RTK) • Haziri: There is no issue that prevents agreement with LVV (media) • Kurti: Association is basically dead (New Perspektiva) • Kurti: Strengthening our armies should be a priority for both governments (media) • Kosovo Consulate opens in Dusseldorf (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 29, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 29, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • CEC officially informed President Thaci on 6 October elections (Kosovapress) • Thousands of people from Albania arrive in Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj arrives in Durres Albania: Kosovo will do the utmost; we will be together (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Experience of Visegrad Group - Never enough of the regional cooperation (RTS) • Serbs from Kosovo protest in front of Hungarian Embassy in Belgrade over decision to extradite Manitasevic to Pristina (KoSSev, Kosovo-online) • One of the Deputy Assembly Speakers from the Serbian List (Vecernje Novosti) • Safe House in northern Kosovo to be constructed soon (Kontakt plus radio) Opinion: • A spoiler in the Balkans? Russia and the final resolution of the Kosovo conflict (Carnegie Moscow Center) International: • The New Geography of Global Diplomacy - China Advances as the United States Retreats (Foreign Affairs) • Ahead of NATO summit, Serbia buffeted between West and Russia (Reuters) • Turkey Urged to Send Special Envoy to the Balkans (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Prince Filip: Construction of MHPP on the Sar Mountain must be stopped without delay (KoSSev, KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio) • Environmental Crusaders: Green Faces in Southeast Europe (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 29

• Kurti, Mustafa to intensify talks, promise quick agreement (media) • LVV and LDK to meet today to close all open issues (RTK) • Osmani claims LVV-LDK agreement might be reached before Monday (RTK) • U.S., UK call for quick formation of new institutions (Epoka e Re) • Osmani: Deal with Serbia should include mutual recognition (EWB) • Meta: Good relations with Serbia must not threaten Kosovo’s position (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 28, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 28, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci: Situation in Albania remains grave, KSF to send more troops (media) • Kurti and Mustafa to meet in the Assembly today (Gazeta Express) • Osmani: Deal with Serbia should include mutual recognition (EWB) • Excavations into suspected mass grave in Pristina to continue on Friday (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • The tragedy offers hope after all, which is shown on a single photo (B92, Tanjug, AP, Balkan Insight) • Croatian MEP Picula appointed as EP rapporteur for Western Balkans (Hina, N1) • Vucic intensifies relations with Russia, US Defence Ministry says (RFE, N1) • Joseph: West to reconsider relations with Vucic after Pentagon report (VoA, N1, RTS) • SNS, Kosovo Serb List officials appointed to University, faculties’ councils (Insajder, N1) • Rosic’s father: Marko subjected to police torture (Tanjug, B92, Politika) Humanitarian/Development: • Single block buildings’ residents continue protest, municipal authorities say requests for priority allocation of apartments ‘unfounded’ (KoSSev)