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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • PM Kurti to visit Tirana tomorrow (media) • PDK boycotts Assembly presidency meeting (media) • Ruling coalition, opposition divide parliamentary committees (Kallxo) • Basketball club from Serbia refused entry to Kosovo (Klan Kosova) • Engel unconvinced with Trump’s mediation of Pristina-Belgrade talks (Express) • Haxhiu plans to visit the north to see work of institutions there (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: I expect nothing from new Kosovo government (Tanjug, Radio KIM) • Blic daily on Merkel-Vucic meeting, plan for Kosovo (B92, Blic) • Census lowered to three percent, 40 percent of women on the election lists in Serbia (Tanjug, B92) • Basketball players banned to enter Kosovo, Office for KiM, Srpska Lista react (KoSSev) • Janjic: Reciprocity would mean endless conflicts (RTK2, Radio kontakt plus) • Lawyer Vasic says no conditions for hearing in Ivanovic’s case to be held tomorrow (Kosovo-online) • Prosecutor Syle Hoxha is retiring, controversial court cases remain (TV Most, Kosovo-online) Opinion: • New EU Enlargement Strategy Leaves Balkans Unimpressed (Balkan Insight) International: • New Kosovo PM Says Ties With Serbia Should Be Based On 'Symmetry' (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Record number of women in government ‘inspirational’ (Prishtina Insight) • Maternal deaths ‘lost in the system’ (Prishtina Insight) • Rumena Ljubic: Solitude is my greatest enemy (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10

• Thaci optimistic Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to end with mutual recognition (RTK) • Dialogue and reciprocity with resolutions (Koha) • EU Council calls informal meeting of Western Balkans leaders (Zeri) • German Chancellor Merkel invites PM Kurti for visit (Epoka e Re) • Der Spiegel: Kurti and Osmani can make the change in Kosovo (RTK) • Haxhiu: Vetting process in justice will commence within 24 months (RTK) • British national tests negative for coronavirus (media) • Vucic: We are in a difficult situation, nothing good for Serbs (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 7, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 7, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti comments on possible appointment of EU special envoy for dialogue (Klan) • Thaci announces elections for Podujeve mayor (media) • CEC replaces 11 MPs that took on government posts (media) • Weber: Kurti will be an uncomfortable interlocutor for EU (DW) • Veliu: Kosovo to renew efforts to join international organisations (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic to Kurti: things are not that simple (RTS) • Dogovor: Kurti’s populism becomes a problem, he needs to be prime minister of all in Kosovo (RTV KIM) • Vucic comments on possible appointment of Lajcak as EU special envoy (Tanjug, B92) • Vucic: Serbia is allowed to choose (B92, Tanjug) • EU donates additional EUR 138.5 million to Serbia (BETA, N1) International: • New Kosovo Prime Minister Pledges to Remove 100% Serbian Import Tariffs (VOA) • Kosovo Charges Serb Ex-Policeman with War Crimes (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Windy weather causes disruption across Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 7

• PM Kurti gives interview to Voice of America • Abazi: Kurti-led government will overcome all obstacles (Zeri) • Veseli says 100 percent import tariff should not be lifted (media) • EU to appoint Lajcak as special envoy for Kosovo – Serbia talks (Lajmi/Blic) • Agim Veliu resigns post of Podujeve mayor (media) • Haxhiu visits detention cell of the deceased LVV activist, Dehari (media) • Varhelyi: Agreement with Kosovo, crucial for Serbia’a path to EU (Zeri) • Kurti says approval of budget is first challenge of his government (media) • Braathu: OSCE will continue to support Kosovo (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 6, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 6, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Mustafa: Reciprocity measures carry consequences, government to find solution (Express) • Haradinaj writes open letter to Kurti asking him not to lift tariff on Serbia (media) • Haradinaj meets Pompeo at Washington D.C. event (media) • Kosovo Assembly to have 14 commissions (media) • PDK boycotts Assembly presidency meeting (Koha) • New CEC members sworn in (media) • KP gives details about recent arrest of officials on corruption charges (media) Serbian Language Media: EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi visits Belgrade, met with Vucic (B92) President Vucic answers questions on Facebook about Kosovo, Montenegro, economy (N1, B92) Odalovic: Continuation of dialogue can’t be conditioned that Serbia gives up struggling for what is its own (Kosovo-online) Rakocevic: Serbs should build their own system of values, regardless of who is in power in Pristina (RTV Puls) Joksimovic: Serbia to decide on new EU accession methodology (RTS, N1) Indictment raised against former Serbian MUP member for “war crimes” (Radio KIM) Opinion: • EU vs. US: Two sides eager for a win (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo Finds Asian Ally in Land of Rising Sun (Balkan Insight) • French change of tone boosts Balkan states' hopes of joining EU (Reuters) • European Commission Unveils Revised Enlargement Strategy (Balkan Insight) • Ankara Urges Brussels Not To Separate Turkey From Western Balkans In Accession Talks (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo’s energy market: when will the monopoly end? (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 6

• Kurti says he'll replace tariff on Serbia with full reciprocity (media) • Osmani: Tax to be replaced with reciprocity measures (media) • Haradinaj: Tariff defended us from Serbia's aggressive policy (Koha) • Kurti vows to review all govt decisions following Haradinaj’s resignation (Koha) • Kusari-Lila: Reciprocity with Serbia would benefit Kosovo (Klan Kosova) • Putin seeks Kosovo-Serbia agreement to be in line with Resolution 1244 (Koha) • Varhelyi: EU ready to work with Kosovo (Koha) • Rama meets Pompeo, Kosovo-Serbia dialogue also discussed (media) • Griep: No action required for extension of Specialist Chambers mandate (Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 5, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 5, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Tax to be replaced with reciprocity measures (Indeksonline) • State Department: Looking forward to building on our strong partnership (Express) • Speaker Osmani meets Albanian Ambassador Minxhozi (media) • Braathu: Kurti's ambition for work could bring about change (RTK) • New defence minister Quni offers his predecessor cabinet post (media) Serbian Language Media: • Putin: Russia helps in maintaining stability in Balkans (RTS) • Djuric: Kurti does not want agreement, but capitulation of Serbia (RTS) • Rakic: Kurti started mandate with anti-Serbian statements (RTS) • Varhelyi: To continue dialogue as soon as possible, tariffs must be lifted (RTS) • Godfrey: Serbia crucial for maintaining stability in the Balkans (BETA, B92) • Joseph: Election of Kurti should not necessarily move dialogue backward (Radio KIM, VoA) • European Commission adopts new accession methodology for Western Balkans (N1) International: • Advertising the government’s work online (Prishtina Insight) • EU Proposes Greater Role For Member States In Enlargement Process (RFE) • Ready Or Not, Albin Kurti Is Kosovo's Man Of The Moment (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • First civil society organisations forum in Pristina (Radio kontakt plus)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 5

• Kurti: We will be a government of servants not rulers (media) • Kurti after meeting Kosnett: We will keep our friends very close (media) • Kurti: We are not here to appease appetites but to heal wounds (RTK) • Osmani responds to criticism over removing Thaci’s picture (media) • Haradinaj: New government should not lift the tax (VOA) • Stano: EU special envoy for dialogue is an idea (media) • Braathu: Resumption of Dialogue, necessary for peace in the region (Koha) • EU and Western Balkans to be more sincere in enlargement process (Koha) • Bahtiri seeks fund for construction of houses in the north (Kosovapress/Klan)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: A new government for a new beginning, let’s work together (media) • Kurti: Our governance is a mirror for our citizens (media) • Kurti to pay homage at Adem Jashari memorial complex today (media) • Borrell welcomes formation of new Kosovo Government (media) • New Assembly Speaker Osmani meets U.S. Ambassador Kosnett (media) • Kosovo Women’s Network hails election of women in government (media) Serbian Language Media: • Jevtic: We are in government, but we are not in coalition (RTS) • Serbian officials, lawyer react to Kurti’s statements on genocide lawsuit and army (Tanjug, B92, RTS) • Stano: Special Envoy for Kosovo an idea only, too soon to talk about name (FoNet, N1) • Godfrey: Forming of government in Pristina opportunity for progress in dialogue (TV Most) • Grenell's message to Pristina: Revoke tariffs immediately (B92) • Serbian analysts on new Pristina government (KoSSev) • Bajrami: Kosovo will no longer be same with Kurti and Osmani at helm (KoSSev) • Emini: New generation of politicians, expectations high, no ideas on consensus for dialogue (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo approves new government, PM vows to be tough negotiator with Serbia (Reuters) • Kosovo Parliament Backs New Govt Under Kurti (Balkan Insight) • Trump’s envoy urges Kosovo to drop taxes on Serbian goods (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4

• Kosovo MPs approve new government led by Albin Kurti (media) • Kurti to assume post of prime minister today (media) • Kurti presents governing programme (media) • LDK's Vjosa Osmani elected Assembly Speaker (media) • Kurti presents composition of new government of Kosovo (media) • Thaci: New government to make up for lost time (Koha) • Veseli to Kurti: You neither recognise Kosovo nor think of living in it (Koha) • Kurz: Looking forward to working with Kurti (Koha) • EU Head of Office welcomes formation of new government (media) • U.S. Ambassador hails formation of new government (media) • British Ambassador: There is a hard road ahead (media) • German Ambassador: Germany will support shared goals (media) • Citaku: Election of five amazing women as ministers is historic moment (media) • Christoph Heusgen, new EU special representative in Kosovo? (Klan Kosova)