Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani remembers 10 Albanian civilians killed in Mitrovica North in 2000 (media)
• Serbs on elections in Kosovo: “Important to have someone fighting for us” (RFE)
• Zubin Potok mayor: Fourth time I’m being threatened by the same person (media)
• Reporter publishes leaked conversations including DPM Bislimi (media)
• Pristina mayor declares state of emergency with waste management (RFE)
• KSF members conduct HAR-66 training with Turkish Armed Forces (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Atiq: Social service workers in North Mitrovica left this institution in the Kosovo system (KoSSev)
• Serbian Democracy reported alleged vote buying by Rasic'c party, KP opened the case (KoSSev)
• Bogojevic denies allegations of buying votes by the party "For Freedom, Justice and Survival" in Leposavic (KoSSev)
• Students in North Mitrovica in another act of silence for the victims in Novi Sad, along with a couple of professors (KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Freezing American aid, reducing the military presence in Kosovo would have greater consequences (KoSSev, KiM radio, Koha)
• Dacic: There will be no transitional or crisis gov'ts, new gov't better option than elections (Tanjug, TV Prva)
• Vucic calls for immediate talks with professors, university representatives (FoNet, N1)
• Serbian lawyers launch 30-day strike supporting student protests (Beta, N1, KoSSev)
International Media:
• ‘Just Surviving’: Kosovo Serbs struggle with shutdown of Serbian-run institutions (BIRN)
• Serbian lawyers suspend work for month in support of protests (BIRN)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 3, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Government approves allocation of half a million euros for Gaza (Koha)
• Government grants KPA properties for use by MoD and KSF (media)
• Kosovo leaders pay homage to former KLA commander Zahir Pajaziti (media)
• ECAP fines VV with €8 thousand for obstruction of journalists during campaign (media)
• Elezi: Deadline for media accreditation until February 4 (media)
• Trump’s funding freeze: How will USAID funds affect Kosovo? (RTK)
• KFOR and Swiss Embassy discuss security and stability in Kosovo (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic receives Tajani in Belgrade (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Tajani's visit impetus to further development of Serbia-Italy partnership (media)
• Vucic: Meloni to visit Belgrade in a few weeks' time (Tanjug)
• Strache: A solution akin to South Tyrol needed for Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian People's Movement from Kosovo in front of RTS: We want to be heard too, not just Serbian List (RTS)
• Two Serbs briefly detained in Gnjilane over inscriptions in Russian on their t-shirts (KoSSev)
• Gerxhaliu: Kosovo government is looking forward to failure of domestic exporters (Kosovo Online, FB)
• Student column continues march to Novi Sad (N1)
• Consumer protection association calls for one-day retail chain boycott in Serbia (N1)
International Media:
• Week in review: Testing times, elusive compromises (Balkan Insight)
• Political hate speech keeps Kosovo’s election complaints panel busy (Balkan Insight)
• Croatians boycott Coca-Cola and other brands in price hike revolt (Balkan Insight)
• To counter Russian narratives, Ukraine should recognize Kosovo (Nationalinterest)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani: National resilience is our obligation (RTK)
Kosovo leaders express condolences for victims after helicopter-plane collision in US (media)
Kurti commemorates 21 KLA fighters: Their sacrifice, foundation of freedom (RTK)
Kurti congratulates Rushiti, expresses readiness for support (media)
Latvian soldiers patrol in Zubin Potok (RTK)
ECAP issues another €50 thousand fine for violations during campaign (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic meets Serb political representatives in Raska (Kosovo Online, media)
Trial of four Serbs over alleged involvement in attack on MEC premise in Mitrovica North continues (Kosovo Online)
Lawyer: The only evidence of prosecution is photo of Vlajic in front of MEC premises (Kosovo Online)
Belgrade students start march to Novi Sad (N1)
Vucic, Djuric extended condolences to President Trump, Secretary Rubio and American people over plane tragedy (media, social media)
Opinion:
Stalled ‘Peace Highway’ Reflects State of Serbia-Kosovo Relations (BIRN)
Our Crossroads (KoSSev)
International Media:
‘We are done with corruption’: how the students of Serbia rose up against the system (The Guardian)
Serbian CSOs: The EU risks losing Serbia if it does not react to the ongoing crisis (EWB)
Humanitarian:
Association of Blind Persons in Gracanica in difficult situation, has no support or equipment (Radio KIM)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 29, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• CEC to Kosovo people: Our power lies in your vote (Kallxo)
• Defense mechanisms coordinate for elections (Koha)
• EULEX welcomes specialized police unit for election security in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Haxhiu: Emergency hotline for victims of violence established (RTK)
• ECAP fines Serbian List for placing banners in public spaces (media)
• Kurti: Triumph of justice for Hadri; Serbia to hand over those found guilty (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic met Doughty: I called on the UK to condemn Pristina's unilateral moves (Tanjug, RTS)
• Petkovic: Kurti will never understand the responsibility that Vucevic demonstrated (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, Beta)
• And Kurti commented on Vucevic's resignation, he thinks it has something to do with him (Danas, Kosovo Online)
• Albin Kurti poses with ‘Greater Albania’ flag at election rally (KoSSev)
• ECAP: Due to the violation of election rules, parties in Kosovo have so far paid 307,400 euros in fines (Kosovo Online)
• The Kremlin on the protests: Serbian authorities have not contacted us; they are capable of solving all problems independently (N1, Beta, RTS, Tanjug)
International Media:
• Kosovo seeks ‘balanced approach’ from new EU special envoy (BIRN)
• In Kosovo, a ski resort’s legal limbo leaves visitors frustrated (Balkan Insight)
• At Serbian protests, 'Generation Vucic' finds its voice (RFE)
• Serbia is in turmoil – ongoing mass protests (freiheit.org)
• UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension (The Guardian)
Humanitarian:
• Elderly resident injured in dog attack in Leposavic (KoSSev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 28, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti seeks recognition from Spain (Nacionale)
• Bislimi congratulates Sorensen on his appointment as new EUSR (Koha)
• Krasniqi: A PDK-VV government is impossible, we have major differences (T7)
• Malaj meets US envoy for Kosovo, talks about dialogue (Klan)
• “Serbia is interfering in February 9 election process” (Kosovapress)
• Nissinen: Kosovo should strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats (RTK)
• Haxhiu accuses Lushtaku of personally attempting to attack Kurti’s escort (media)
• Italian KFOR soldiers conduct crowd control exercise (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• The Government of Serbia extraordinary session at 7 pm; Vucic’s address at 8pm (media)
• Serbian Prime Minister submits irrevocable resignation, Novi Sad mayor resigns too (RTS, N1)
• A group of young men from SNS attacked students in Novi Sad with baseball bats, a girl seriously injured (N1, KoSSev, media)
• 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda junction concluded (N1)
• Dacic: No police action at student roadblock overnight (N1)
• EP S&Ds support Serbian student protesters (N1)
• Elek: Serbian List and Serbia will always support families Kosovo (RTV)
• Last witness in Dragisa Milenkovic’s case heard today, lawyer hopes for just decision (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
• Challenging yet rewarding: Kosovo Albanian and Serb court monitors cooperate on war crimes trials (Prishtina Insight)
• Serbia’s Prime Minister Resigns as Mass Protests Rock Country (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s PM resigns after student protests linked to government corruption (The Guardian)