UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 31, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 120 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Zemaj seeks support to increase COVID-19 testing capacity (media)
• Bytyqi family says their sons' deaths should be raised at Washington meeting (Koha)
• Konjufca: Inauguration timing of 58 houses in the north, not coincidental (media)
• Decan mayor: Road construction project will continue (Kallxo)

Serbian Language Media:

• One case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo on Sunday (Radio KIM)
• Vucic spoke with Merkel, meeting with Lajcak (RTS)
• Vucic: I expect surprises in Washington; a long night between September 3rd and 4th (KoSSev)
• Ivanji: I had to laugh at Vucic’s statement that he would refuse Trump (N1, Danas)
• Tadic invites Vucic for TV debate on Kosovo (N1)
• Belgrade-Pristina meetings until all issues are resolved (B92)
• Serbian List urges KFOR to ensure safety for all citizens (Radio KIM)
• Sarcevic: School year in Kosovo to be slightly delayed (Radio KIM)
• Djuric: It is difficult to receive blows “at home” ahead of important meetings (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• Kosovo must not settle for a bad deal (Prishtina Insight)
• Blood on their hands (Prishtina Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Missing but not forgotten (KoSSev)
• ‘He Was Gone’: Video Memories of the Balkan Wars’ Missing Persons (Balkan Insight)
• WHO chief in Serbia says important to get kids back to school (N1)

• COVID-19: 119 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• Kurti: Illegal government needed one month to reverse our progress (media)
• Hoti: The only topic in every meeting is mutual recognition (Kosovapress)
• Vucic to discuss Kosovo with Merkel today (media)
• Hoti: Missing persons, open wound of our society (media)
• Thaci: Serbia to be pressured into shedding light to missing persons' fate (media)
• Osmani: Missing persons, biggest and most painful wound of Kosovo (media)
• Kurti: Fate of missing persons never a priority for any government (media)
• Veseli: Establishment of International Tribunal for Serbia’s crimes, inevitable (media)
• Serbs, Kosovo Albanians Make Joint Appeal for Missing Persons (Balkan Insight)
• Experts seek blood samples to identify Kosovo war missing (AP)
• Justice demanded for survivors of sexual violence during conflict (media)
• Haradinaj: Albanian’s vote, determinant for Montenegrin policy (media)

• COVID – 19: One death, 119 new cases (media)
• EU’s Lajcak says Kosovo-Serbia exchange of territories not on the agenda (Express)
• Vucic: I will refuse to meet Trump if requested to recognize Kosovo (RTK)
• Kosovo with a large delegation in Washington (media)
• Ambassador Kosnett: US committed to assisting Kosovo against COVID-19 (Express)
• Haradinaj: Setting Greek flag on fire, is not Albanian tradition (media)

Albanian Language Media:

COVID - 19: One death, 119 new cases (media)
Latifi: Hoti must be maximally grateful for minimal criticism (media)
Hoti has not met Thaci about Washington meeting yet (Express)
Brussels has no timelines, “talks on all open issues” (media)
Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns burning of Greek flag (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Four new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, 11 persons recovered (Radio kontakt plus)
Djuric: Difficult and unpleasant talks in Brussels (RTS)
Lajcak: Talks were not simple, but are step ahead (RTS)
Djuric: Serbia will not tolerate dictate in Washington (Kosovo-online)
Dedic: Teaching in Serbian schools in Kosovo to start on September 1 (Kosovo-online)
Balkan Health Authorities to draft border protocol (BETA, N1)
International:
Europe’s youngest nation to boost testing amid Covid-19 hit (Bloomberg)

Humanitarian/Development:
EU reconsiders list of third countries that have allowed traveling across its borders (B92)

• COVID – 19: Six deaths, 141 new cases (media)
• Hyseni: Serbia was unconstructive at the meeting in Brussels (Koha)
• Quint ambassadors: We call on parties to strictly adhere to Kosovo laws (media)
• Veseli: PDK supports US engagement – doesn’t take part in delegation (media)
• Tahiri: President cannot be elected without AAK (RTK)
• Shala: Kosovo needs broader coalition to conclude talks with Serbia (KTV)
• Serbs, Kosovo Albanians make joint appeal for missing persons (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 27, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: Six deaths, 141 new cases (media)
• CDHRF: Special Court with double standards and information darkness (RTK)
• Grenell and Price clash over Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• Veseli calls on Albanians in Montenegro to vote (media)
• Kosovo schools to open in September (Kallxo.com)

Serbian Language Media:

• One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• EU expects Pristina authorities to continue supporting Specialist Court (Radio KIM)
• Djuric met Lajcak in Brussels, meeting with Hyseni on economic topics to follow (Kosovo-online)
• N1 guests: Publics negatively prepared for dialogue, little is known about details
• Belgrade hopes Lukashenko won't be angry with Serbia for joining EU Declaration (N1)
• Chamber of Commerce: Germany supports Western Balkans and EU integration (BETA, N1)

International:

• Serbian President Plans WWII Jasenovac Memorial with Bosnian Serbs (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia Praised for Endorsing EU Criticism of ‘Unfair’ Belarus Elections (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Air Serbia resumes flights to Brussels (N1)
• Epidemiologist: Serbia's people coming back from holiday monitored for infection (N1)

• COVID – 19: Eight deaths, 136 new cases (media)
• Kosovo PM invites opposition to join his dialogue in Washington (Express)
• Kosovo and Serbia today in Brussels to discuss economic issues (RTK)
• Djuric: Mutual recognition will never happen (Koha)
• EC clarifies once again: Kosovo has met conditions for visa liberalization (Express)
• Osmani sees four shortcomings in the dialogue process (media)
• Limaj: Whenever we coordinated with U.S., results did not lack (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 26, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• “Vucic’s potential visit would be considered a provocation” (media)
• Specialist Chambers not obliged to make public dismissed charges (Express)
• Thaci: Montenegro Albanians should participate massively in elections (media)
• Pandemic Law published in Official Gazette (RTK)
• Six police officers suspended in Mitrovica North (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Two new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas, 25 persons recovered (Radio kontakt plus)
• Portal Nova published old news that Vucic goes to Gazivode Lake (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic: We know our task (RTS, Radio KIM)
• Covic on Washington meeting: US President does not show up unless there is result (RTS)
• Special Court: We are not obliged to announce if indictment was confirmed or dismissed (Kosovo-online)
• Group of Serbian intellectuals filed criminal charges against President Vucic over Kosovo (N1)
• Vucic met with Republic of Srpska leadership, Dodik in Belgrade (N1)

International:

• Kosovo Political Parties Shun Campaign to Abolish Hague War Court (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kon: Situation in Serbia is no longer an emergency (B92)
• Serbian opposition party: How many Covid-19 victims weren’t registered? (N1)

COVID – 19: Eight deaths, 136 new cases (media)
EU: Dialogue at level of experts to continue August 27 (RFE)
Government changes possible if indictment against Thaci confirmed (KTV)
Vucic on meeting in Washington: It will be a furious night (media)
Selmanaj: Haradinaj’s assessments on dialogue, without substance (media)
Konjufca: VV against a final deal without going to new elections (media)
Hyseni meets Merkel’s advisor, calls for greater coordination (media)
Phillips: Trump administration wants a quick solution (Zeri)
Esch: Comprehensive agreement is Brussels’ responsibility (RFE)
Rexhepi: Mustafa was wrong, he’ll pay the price in elections (KTV)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 25, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: Eight deaths, 136 new cases (media)
• EU: Dialogue at level of experts to continue August 27 (RFE)
• Hoti about the road near Monastery: Laws must be respected (media)
• Mustafa: Changes in government if agreement is not respected (media)
• Konjufca: Hoti is going to dialogue with Serbia without platform (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Janjic after meeting Hoti: I hope solution would be satisfactory to all (Kosovo-online)
• Abbot Janjic: We support economic development of municipality, but highway can’t go through protective zone (Kosovo-online)
• EU: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue at expert level on August 27 in Brussels (Kosovo-online)
• “I would quote Vucic, do not waste kerosene” (B92, Tanjug)
• “Washington meeting part of US election campaign, its importance to be exaggerated” (KoSSev)
• Server: Some agreements on Gazivode and Trepca in Washington are possible (Danas)
• Serbian, Russian military chiefs discuss security situation, cooperation (BETA, N1)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Serbs and Albanians laid together flowers at monument of missing persons (Kosovo-online)
• European Commission adopts measures to help neighbors recover from pandemic (RTS, N1)