Albanian Language Media:
• EU Special Representative Sorensen to visit Kosovo next week (media)
• Kurti and Kapetanovic discuss regional cooperation and economic integration (RTK)
• AAK’s Isufi says opposition is meeting to form new government (Klan)
• 25 attacks against journalists in Kosovo in last three months (KTV)
• Hamza criticizes strict measures for Thaci’s visit to ailing father (media)
• Osmani congratulates Tasoulas on inauguration as Greek President (media)
• U.S. General meets Barduani, discuss security situation in Kosovo (Reporteri)
• How Vucic used Trump's son's platform to send messages to White House (Express)
Serbian Language Media:
• SafeJournalists: Threatening rhetoric by public official puts journalists at risk in Kosovo (KoSSev, media)
• Kusari: Since end of conflict this is most dangerous period for journalists owing to Self-determination (KoSSev, media)
• Prosecution authorizes police to open investigation against Sami Kurteshi (Kosovo Online)
• From Kosovo to Belgrade to "protect the president" and with students who want to "learn" (RFE, KiM radio)
• The trial of Milos Pleskovic from Prizren postponed in the Basic Court in Pristina; Lawyer: Pleskovic's right to defense violated because the prosecution does not submit evidence (Kosovo Online)
• Trial of four Serbs for alleged involvement in attack on Municipal Election Office in Mitrovica North continues (Kosovo Online)
• Ahead of Saturday's gathering, parliament buildings closed for security reasons (Tanjug)
• Vucic asks Students 2.0 group to go home on Saturday (N1)
• Warn the Serbian Government before March 15: MEPs write to von der Leyen (N1)
• Donald Trump Jr. published an interview with the President of Serbia (NMagazin, Beta, media)
• Vucic to make public address on Friday evening (Tanjug)
International Media:
• Serbia’s capital Belgrade on edge ahead of a major rally testing the ruling populists (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 14, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 14, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 14, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Supreme Court completes work on appeals, paves way for final results (media)
LDK’s Abdixhiku rules out any possibility of coalition with Vetevendosje (Klan)
Hamza: No coalition with Vetevendosje, we have major differences (media)
Osmani and Erken talk initiatives aimed at women economic empowerment (RTK)
Osmani and Kapetanovic discussed regional initiatives for stability (RTK)
Prosecution authorized police to interview Kurteshi about recent claims (Kallxo)
Krasniqi: Treatment of Thaci has not only humiliated him, Kosovo too (AP)
Serbian Language Media:
Synod of Serbian Orthodox Church calls for an end to divisions, fraternal dialogue (N1, media)
Violence will not be tolerated on March 15 protest - Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (Tanjug)
Western embassies, EP and Russia’s messages ahead of March 15 protest in Belgrade (KoSSev, Nova.rs, media, social media)
Popovic, Russian Ambassador discuss advancement of economic cooperation (Tanjug)
Chinese Ambassador says Serbia made progress under Vucic's leadership (Tanjug, media)
When do minority candidate votes constitute a "deviation of voters’ will"? (Kosovo Online)
Djuric: “Kurti is responsible for destruction of society in Kosovo” (Kosovo Online)
25 attacks on journalists in Kosovo in last three months (Radio kontakt plus)
International Media:
Struggling Kosovo pensioners find solace at social centers (PI)
Recordings expose procurement irregularities in Gjakova water supply company (PI)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 13, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Germany: We remain firmly committed to peace and stability in Kosovo (media)
• AJK reacts to Kurteshi’s remarks against Nacionale reporter (media)
• Court orders RTK to reinstate Berisha to his position and compensate him (media)
• “Vucic has engaged retired police officers from Kosovo for March 15” (media)
• Thaci in Kosovo to visit ailing father (media)
• Calls for boycotting all supermarkets in Kosovo on March 15 (Albanian Post)
• Kurti meets Yaroslav, son of late journalist from Ukraine, Olga Priadko (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Law students call on minister to move people from park before March 15 (N1)
• Belgrade University chief calls for easing of tensions (N1)
• Pavkovic: Rasic’s election with votes from Albanian municipalities calls his mandate’s legitimacy into question (Kosovo Online)
• AJK condemns Self-determination CEC member telling Nacionale journalist she works for media of ‘paid assassins’ (KoSSev)
• Flutra Kusari reacts to Kurteshi’s remarks, says it reflects ‘oppressive way of thinking’ of Self-determination (Kosovo Online)
• AJK: RTK director sanctioned three editors over not broadcasting reports on government and Kurti (KoSSev)
• 15 Minutes of Silence vigil held in Mitrovica North (media)
• Fatherland movement called the Serbs from Kosovo to leave the Pioneer Park (Danas, Beta)
• United Media condemns blockade of N1 as pressure (N1)
Opinion:
• Will Donald Trump ride to embattled Serb Leaders’ rescue? (BIRN)
International Media:
• Britain’s potential arms export to Kosovo, strategic support or regional gamble? (PI)
• Kosovo media ignoring ethics in rush to publish photos of the dead (BIRN)
• What can Ukraine learn from NATO's peacekeeping mission In Kosovo? (RFE)
• Record-Breaking demonstrations expected in Serbia on Saturday: “Serbia’s future as a free country is at stake” (crd.org)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 13, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti meets Orav, notes “Serbia’s interference in Kosovo elections” (media)
Kosovo government reconfirms pledge over KSF deployment in north (Koha)
Osmani thanks NATO Partner countries for participation at NATO Council meeting (RTK)
Blakaj: Serbia is tolerating war criminals, it can be a boomerang (Dukagjini)
Malisic: A group that participated in Banjska has arrived in Belgrade (RTK/N1)
Osmani supports adoption of draft law on missing persons (RTK)
Haradinaj: I am not seeking any position to vote for an opposition government, elections are also an option (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: Burundi a true friend of Serbia (N1, Beta)
Djuric: Serbia changed its vote on the Ukrainian Resolution to abstention at the UN Secretariat (Kosovo Online, NIN)
Gasic with Munsch on the importance of dialogue between Serbia and NATO and the situation in Kosovo (Tanjug)
Mojsilovic met Munsch: Improving relations with full respect for Serbia's military neutrality (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
Students from Belgrade on the Mitrovica promenade handed their colleagues an invitation to the meeting on March 15 (KoSSev, KiM radio, NMagazin, Danas)
Citizens honored victims and called for unity at gathering in North Mitrovica yesterday (KoSSev)
Malisic: “Radar weekly uncovers evidence of Banjska group’s arrival in Belgrade ahead of March 15 protests” (KoSSev, N1)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 12, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
NATO reaffirms its commitment to Western Balkans stability (media)
U.S. Mission: Since 99, NATO has led a peace support operation (media)
Orav: EU-facilitated Dialogue remains only path to lasting stability (media)
Dragone: Unwavering dedication of all KFOR personnel (media)
NATO DSG: Commitment to Balkans remains strong (Reporteri)
Govt adopts initiative for cooperation agreement with U.S. in defense (KSP)
Maqedonci says U.S. will support Kosovo to build air defense capacities (Express)
U.S. Army General for Europe and Africa visits KSF (Sinjali)
Kurti: Kosovo and Ireland have potential to build a strong bridge (media)
Kosovo and Slovenia with agreement on exchange of classified information (Klan)
Krasniqi: I will be part of government only with Kurti as PM (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucevic: They are planning 72-hour blockade of Belgrade on Saturday, ‘attacks on Assembly, Constitutional Court, RTS’ (Tanjug)
Students in blockade officially addressed citizens of Serbia: Saturday is not a final meeting (nova.rs)
EU calls for de-escalation of tensions ahead of March 15 protest in Belgrade (NMagazin, RFE, media)
Djuric: Donald Trump Jr. visit is significant resource for Serbia amid complex geopolitical relations (Kosovo Online)
15 Minutes of Silence vigil today and tomorrow in Mitrovica North (Radio kontakt plus)
Djindjic assassination anniversary marked (N1)
International Media:
NATO SG urges leadership and dialogue for lasting peace in the Balkans (PI)
Book of family photos tells ‘personal’ story of 1990s Kosovo (BIRN)
Kosovo’s post-election calculations: Will Albin Kurti return as PM? (EWB)
Being a Trump fan isn’t enough to get US support (bne.eu)
Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s leader cracks down on activist groups (NY Times)
Arrest warrant issued for Bosnian Serb leader Dodik (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 12, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Rutte on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue: Parties to make right compromises (Koha)
Osmani: Kosovo in NATO, not only strategic orientation but necessity for peace (media)
Rutte: NATO’s presence is concrete demonstration to lasting security (media)
Osmani meets NAC: Kosovo will continue to contribute to long-term peace (media)
Kurti: Pleasure to welcome NATO SG Rutte back to Pristina (media)
Rohde: Great to see Osmani meeting with Allied Ambassadors to NATO (media)
Kica-Xhelili: We have deep gap with VV, we are not an “opposition bloc” party (media)
Serbian Language Media:
NATO SG: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue requires compromises (N1, media)
KoSSev interview with NATO SG Rutte
Vucic: Cordial talks with Donald Trump Jr. (media, social media)
Djuric meets EU, Quint ambassadors, talks about new attempts of institutional pressure against Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
ProGlas on crisis resolution: Government of social trust should prepare fair elections (N1)
Two leaders, two narratives and one name – Arsenijevic (Alternativna.com)
22-hour blockade of RTS concluded (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 11, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: We witnessed strong and direct interference by Serbia in elections (media)
• Rutte: "Kosovo is a very important country" (RTK)
• Zemaj: Rutte’s visit to Kosovo is historic (media)
• Government to review Kosovo - US framework agreement on defense (Reporteri)
• Kurti commemorates 1981 demonstrations (Albanian Post)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic calls on all stakeholders on political scene not to use violence (Tanjug)
• Kosovo Police Inspectorate confirmed it received complaint related to juvenile treatment; says it will undertake actions envisaged by law (Alternativna.com)
• Petkovic: As March 15 approaches, Kurti is increasing his support for blockades in Belgrade (Kosovo Online)
• Andjelkovic: I expect Rutte to confirm NATO stands behind Brussels agreement and CSM (Tanjug)
• Media: Trump's son landed in Belgrade, a meeting with Vucic expected (N1, media)
• Students spent night in front of RTS, all three entrances were blocked (KiM radio, N1)
• Students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts responded with a video to Vucic's accusations of attacking a police officer (NMagazin, N1)
• MIA on incident in front of RTS – Lie that Gendarmerie attacked anyone (N1, media)
• "You are not authorized to judge how much of a Serb I am": Arsenijevic replied to Vucic's name-calling (Danas)
International Media:
• Kosovo’s PM accuses Serbia of interfering in parliamentary elections (PI)
• NATO’s Rutte backs Bosnia after separatist moves by Serbian region (Al Jazeera)
• Serbian students blockade public broadcaster, frustrated over protest reporting (BIRN)
• Serbia: Stop targeting and intimidating journalists (article19.com)
• European civil society stands in solidarity with the people of Serbia (fidh.org)
• Unity in diversity: Bosniak students join Serbian fight for ‘Better society’ (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian:
• ‘Today we march, every day we fight’ (Kosovo 2.0)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 11, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 11, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani to meet NATO Secretary General Rutte today (media)
Abdixhiku: We do not want cooperation with VV (media)
By losing a parliamentary seat, Serbian List could be excluded from govt (RFE)
Kosovo part of the conference on strengthening integrity towards the EU (RTK)
Italian KFOR soldiers patrol ABL (RTK)
Kosovo establishes a safe room for victims of wartime sexual violence (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: There will be no transitional government, I ask young people not to take part in violence (RTS, media)
Serbian public broadcaster RTS blocked last night (media)
Students marching to Belgrade (N1)
Petkovic reacts to Konjufca’s remarks that new Kosovo government would be formed with non-Serbian minorities (media, social media)
Radojevic: Serbian List to file complaint over manipulation of election results (Kosovo Online)
Furlas: EU to exert pressure on Pristina to allow SOC Patriarch visit churches in Kosovo (TV Most, media)
Radomir Vanic from Donja Brnjica: "They want to throw us out of our home, they violently removed our windows and doors" (Kosovo Online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 10, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
NATO SG Rutte to visit Kosovo on Tuesday (media)
Kurti: Results first, certification, then government led by VV and me (media)
Konjufca: Aim to form government with support of non-Serb communities (media)
CEC decides to recount 50 polling stations - 35 of them in Vushtrri (media)
LVV warns of appeal to Supreme Court on issue of postal voting (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic attends Serbian Government session, says particular focus on security challenges in Kosovo, BiH (media)
Students in blockades: "What's the next step? All in the citizens’ assembly" (NMagazin, media)
Trial of Milorad Djokovic from Vitomirica for alleged war crimes continues (Kosovo Online, RTS, media)
Zaporozac: Kurti trying by all means to push Rasic into parliament and form a Government through him (Kosovo Online, TV Prva)
Arsenijevic reacts to Kurti’s claims that Belgrade pressured him (social media)
Rubio: The US officially suspending 83 percent of USAID programs (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, RTV)
Opinion:
Trump, people/authority, and Kosovo: A missed opportunity, turning point, or final collapse? (KoSSev)
EU mustn’t betray Serbian protesters’ clarion call for change (Balkan Insight)
International Media:
Delay in certifying election results puts Kosovo coalition talks on holds (BIRN)
Kosovo: a new government or a political crisis (balcanicaucaso.org)
Street protests aren’t enough to transform Serbia (Foreign Policy)
Heightened political tensions in Serbia spill over into the national and local parliaments (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 10, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 10, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti: We have proof Serbia directly interfered on February 9 elections (RFE)
Kurti waits for certification of results; Haradinaj: Opposition has majority (Koha)
Osmani meets the Albanian-American Relations Council (RTK)
EU: With its behavior at CoE, Serbia is violating agreement with Kosovo (Koha)
Osmani: We stand in full solidarity with people of Bosnia and Herzegovina (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic: Kurti is hurt by the strength and political support that Vucic and the Serbian List enjoy (Kosovo Online, RTS, KoSSev)
Rasic: Vucic exploits the Serbs in Kosovo for personal interests (KiM radio, RTK)
Serbian List: Kurti spread brutal lies and confirmed that Rasic is under his control (Kosovo Online)
Jevtic: Kurti and the CEC using political engineering to secure a seat for Rasic (RTS, Kosovo Online)
Protest in North Mitrovica over alleged police mistreatment of minors (KoSSev, RTS)