UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 28, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: Four new cases, no deaths (media)
• Gervalla at anti-DAESH coalition meeting reaffirms Kosovo's comittment to fight terrorism (media)
• Konjufca in Brussels for EP summit (media)
• CEC chief calls for conclusion of election reform (EO/Koha)
• Koci: The Serb woman should be allowed to live in Gjakova (G. Express)
• AI calls on Kelkos to withdraw lawsuit against environmental activists (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbs commemorate Saint Vitus Day (Radio KIM)
• Thousands of people at Gazimestan, police searched and confiscated Serbian symbols (RTS)
• Patriarch Porfirije: "Kosovo and Metohija home of Orthodox Serbs; Albanians as brothers" (N1, KoSSev)
• Vucic: Don’t leave conflicts to future generations (N1)
• Several NGOs from Djakovica demand eviction of Serb returnee (KoSSev)
• Reactions to demand to evict Serb returnee from Djakovica (media, social media)
• “Dragica Gasic is no threat to anyone” (Radio KIM)
• Jeremic to Minister Selakovic: Support to Albania as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, 'incautious step' (Danas, Vreme)
• Vucic: We are not interested in wars but in country’s defence (BETA, N1)
• Czech FM: Western Balkans a priority of Czech EU Presidency (N1)
• Financing leaves Western Balkans lagging EU neighbors (N1, Beta)

Opinion:

• Claims an association would advance the rights of the Serb community in Kosovo are misleading (Kosovo 2.0)

International:

• Kosovo War Crimes Court’s First Trial Will Set a Precedent (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo: Slapp suits seeking to silence environmental activist must end (Amnesty International)

• COVID-19: 14 new cases, one death (media)
• Kurti: Talks not about status, but about Kosovo-Serbia relations (media)
• Kosovo President says ethnic borders are a dangerous idea (media)
• Government analysing Ujmani report, legals experts warn of consequences it is not implemented (Koha Ditore)
• Kurti: I have not changed my position on Ujmani Lake (Koha Ditore)
• EC President: We want Kosovo to advance fast in European path (media)
• KFOR Commander: KSF in the north only if KFOR permits (Klan Kosova)
• Protest and indignation over return of Serbian national to Gjakova (media)
• Von Cramon in Prizren: Great place for multiethnic life (media)
• Stanisic and Simatovic, Belgrade’s security strongmen (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 7 new cases, no deaths (media)
• Kurti maintains silence over US report on Lake Ujmani (Prishtina Insight)
• US Ambassador congratulates new President of Constitutional Court (media)
• KSF to buy four military drones; they will cost millions of Euros (Lajmi)
• Legal battle between church and university over land on campus (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Lajcak discussed the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo with UNSG Guterres (Kosovo Online)
• Belgrade wants to join OIF (N1)
• Bundestag extends mandate of German soldiers in Kosovo (RTS)
• Mayors of Gracanica, Partes and Novo Brdo: Statements of employees about Kurti without weight, the event was staged (KiM radio, RTV pulse)
• Stefanovic thanks Russia over support to Serbia regarding Kosovo (RTS)
• Selakovic thanks Kazakhstan over support to Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Kosovo-online
• Brnabic: Dialogue with Pristina in line with Constitution (FoNet, Radio kontakt plus)
• Office for KiM: Stanojevic family house in Babin Most robbed (Radio kontakt plus)
• Morton: Britain supports dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (Blic, Tanjug)
• Office for KiM: Experts will do detailed analysis of report on Gazivode (Radio Mitrovica sever)

International:

• Albin Kurti: Quand la Serbie sera-t-elle prête à reconnaître le Kosovo? (Le Monde)
• The path to recognition: Kosovo’s and Serbia’s evolving dialogue (ecfr.eu)
• Kosovo’s Broadcaster at Crossroads as MPs Ready to Sack Board (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• New case of sexual violence in Serbia, this time in science centre (N1)

• COVID-19: 14 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Opposition calls for Washington Agreement to be implemented (Koha Ditore)
• Government to prepare for all scenarios for Ujman Lake, experts say (KTV)
• US recommends ways to ease Kosovo-Serbia lake dispute (BIRN)
• Hoxhaj resigns as PDK Acting Leader ahead of party convention (Kallxo)
• Vlora Citaku says she will not run for PDK leader (Klan Kosova)
• UK reconfirms support for Kosovo – Serbia Dialogue (media)
• Haradinaj: If border with Montenegro not corrected, then arbitration (Klan Kosova)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 14 new cases, two deaths (media)
• Opposition MPs call on Kurti to clarify position on Washington agreement (media)
• Hoxhaj: U.S. presence in Ujman - vital for Kosovo (Klan)
• Haradinaj urges Kurti to 'stop deceit' with dialogue (RTK)
• Gen. Wolters: KFOR plays key role in maintaining security in Western Balkans (Klan)
• Assembly has no quorum to vote for dismissal of civil service oversight board (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• No new Covid-19 cases in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Dacic: We will not impose sanctions on Russia despite the pressure (Danas, Beta)
• Vucic receives Primakov (Tanjug)
• Office for KIM: 22 years since kidnapping of doctor Andrija Tomanovic in Pristina (KoSSev)
• Odalovic: We are searching for bodies of 21 soldiers in Kosovo (N1)
• Vucic: President of China to visit Serbia again (RTS)
• Defense ministers of Serbia and Russia plan 91 joint activities this year (N1)
• Western Balkans parliaments’ speakers in EP on Monday (N1)
• Serbian List thanked Vucic for his presentation (Radio KIM)
• Serbs from Kosovo Polje invite President Vucic to visit them (Radio KIM)
• Vucic: Construction and reconstruction of hospitals in Kosovo within the shortest deadline (Radio Mitrovica North, KiM radio, Tanjug)
• Harvard lecturer: Tacit deal between Belgrade and Pristina on crime, corruption (N1, Vreme, Beta, KoSSev)
• Spahiu: Kosovo will use good relations of France with Serbia and Russia (Kosovo-online)
• "Kurti is welcome if he is well-meaning" (KiM radio)

International:

• Merkel Wants EU Outreach to Putin to Address ‘Provocations’ (Bloomberg)
• German-French overture to Putin splits EU (politico.eu)
• French-German push for Putin summit sparks fury in Baltic states (Financial Times)

Humanitarian/Development:

• UN Global Open Day: Women to be part of decision-making during the Covid-19 pandemic (media)
• Pagan ritual ‘Gjama’ revived through audiovisual installation in Prishtina (Prishtina Insight)

• COVID-19: 20 new cases, one death (media)
• PDK’s Haxhiu: Norway donating vaccines with imminent expiration date (media)
• Kosovo PM Kurti meets French President Macron (media)
• Kurti: We can discuss with Serbia status of our relations, not Kosovo's (Koha)
• Analysts comment on Kurti-Macron meeting (Telegrafi)
• President Osmani meets Chancellor Kurz during her visit to Austria (media)
• U.S. submits report on water management at Ujmani/Gazivode Lake (media)
• Hoti reacts to the U.S. report on Ujmani/Gazivode Lake (media)
• Sauer: Ahtisaari package provides a balanced solution in dialogue (Koha)
• Haxhiu speaks about Kosovo's plan to sue Serbia for genocide (ABC News)
• Izetbegovic: Kosovo and Republika Srpska cannot be compared (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 23, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 20 new cases, one death (media)
• PM Kurti travels to France, will meet President Macron (media)
• Kurti discusses dialogue with former EU envoy, Petritsch (media)
• In Austria, Osmani calls on EU to deliver on visa liberalisation promise (media)
• Kusari-Lila: Kosovo to consider if it wants a dialogue finale with Vucic in power (Telegrafi)
• Tahiri: Kurti-led government not open on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha)
• Shaip Kamberi: Serbia is in a total state of denial (Prishtina Insight)

Serbian Language Media:

• Raska-Prizren Eparchy: Restoration of shrines in Pomoravlje agreed with UNDP only (Radio KIM, media)
• Jovanovic: ''A consensus reached between the government and the opposition, the secession of KiM not accepted'' (Kosovo Online, B92, Tanjug)
• Jeremic: Serbia must never recognize Kosovo, foreign powers change stances (N1)
• Petkovic: Thanks to strong Serbia we are able to help our people in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Bogdanovic: Vucić’s report on dialogue showed there is no solution for Kosovo (N1)
• 22 anniversary of crime in Gnjilane marked, 1639 persons still listed as missing (N1)
• EU: No date for Skopje and Tirana (Beta, N1)
• Stano: Kosovo undertook international obligation to implement agreement on CSM (Kosovo-online)
• Montenegro: Democratic Front condemns vaccine donation to KSF (Kosovo-online)
• Vulin blasts Croatian PM over WWII remarks (N1)

International:

• Hague Tribunal Leaves Uncertain Legacy as Last Trial Nears End (Balkan Insight)
• ''Only by facing reality, the WB countries will be able to move forward towards EU'' (EWB)
• Slovenian FM: EU inaction in Western Balkans ‘strategically dangerous’ (euractive.com)

Humanitarian/Development:

• UNHCR Head: Return should mean that you are welcome (Kosovo-online)

• COVID-19: 18 new cases, one death (media)
• Norway donates over 180,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Kosovo (media)
• Di Maio on the dialogue: US-EU cooperation, a historic opportunity (Koha)
• Bogujevci: Let’s work together to reach a peace agreement in the region (Koha)
• Cakaj: I don’t plan to join any political party in Kosovo (media)
• PDK senior member: We haven’t discussed candidates for party leader (KTV)
• Demhasaj: PDK is gradually distancing from links with KLA (Telegrafi)
• Committee approves Simmons call to report on allegations about EULEX (RTK)
• Former judge: EULEX transferred war crimes files to Serbia (Exit News)
• EULEX refutes Simmons’ allegations on cooperation with Serbia (media)
• RTK Board says recommendation for its dismissal is political (media)
• Discrimination in social and health services (Kosovo 2.0)
• Upcoming Cannes festival recognises Balkan film talent (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 22, 2021

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 18 new cases, one death (media)
• US administration says Washington agreement must be respected (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo President: Mutual recognition with Serbia, the only solution (media)
• Parliamentary committee initiates sacking of RTK board (Prishtina Insight)
• PDK’s Hoxhaj reacts against decision to dismiss RTK board (media)
• Croatian Foreign Minister: Kosovo must get visa liberalisation ASAP (media)
• Murati: Kurti is not interested in an agreement with Serbia (Epoka)

Serbian Language Media:

• No new cases or Covid-19 related deaths registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Vucic presents report on Kosovo to the Serbian Assembly (B92)
• Anniversary of the kidnapping of the Belacevac miners (KiM radio)
• Dacic: Difficult to reach a consensus on the issue of Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Opposition leader: Extremely constructive, serious talks with Vucic on Kosovo (Beta, N1)
• Surlic: Vucic’s presentation expected, departure of Serbs from Kosovo unstoppable process (N1)
• Vucic and Kamberi exchanged arguments related to crimes at Assembly session (B92)
• "Serbia can count on Italy's support" (B92)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: I am deeply grateful to Serbia for its consistent position (B92, Vecernje Novosti)

• COVID-19: Two new cases, no deaths (media)
• Borrell: EU and U.S. enjoy close cooperation on dialogue (media)
• Osmani to pay official visit to Austria (media)
• Kurti meets Kamberi, discuss position of Albanians in Presevo Valley (media)
• PDK to elect new leader on 3 July (media)
• Analysts debate on possible candidates for PDK leader (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo sues Montenegro over property on the coastline (Koha)
• Serbia's minister not permitted to visit Kosovo (Zeri)
• Haxhiu announces steps towards establishment of commercial court (media)