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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 9, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Szunyog: The future of Kosovo is in the European Union (media)
• On Europe Day, Kurti calls for accelerated EU integration (media)
• Kosovo and Israel deepen cooperation, sign three MoUs (media)
• Kosovo civil society sends open letter to Macron on visa liberalisation (media)
• Montenegro authorities find no basis for prosecution of Kosovo ambassador (Express)
• Prices in March were 10% higher than last year, only in February the increase was 2.7% (ekonomia)
• COVID-19: Two new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Serbia under pressure over Kosovo after Putin statement (N1)
• Serbian opposition parties on Vucic’s address on Friday (Danas)
• Serbs from Kosovo on Vucic’s address on Friday (Danas)
• Serbian List reacts to Trajkovic, Jaksic, Bogdanovic statements on Vucic (Kosovo-online)
• Kharchenko: The West brutally arm-twisting Serbia; position on Kosovo the same (NMagazin, N1, Beta, Politika)
• Serbian Patriarch meets US Ambassador: Peace and dialogue most important (N1)
• Brnabic: Our objective is to join EU - the sooner, the better (Tanjug)
• "Adding fuel to the fire with the list of Serbs suspected of overthrowing the constitutional order'' (KiM radio)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Sexism, hate speech and misogyny are most present in the Western Balkan media (NMagazin, Beta)
• For Refugees on Serbia-Hungary Border, ‘the Game’ Goes on (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 6, 2022

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 6, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• President Osmani met with Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti starts his visit to the United States (media)
• CBK reacts to whistleblower letter: They are intended to damage reputation (media)
• Konjufca received the delegation of the Arab Union (Telegrafi)
• SBASHK informs Nagavci: On May 12 there is 1-hour strike in education (media)
• COVID-19: 11 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Brnabic: Serbia to donate 3 mln euros to Ukraine (Tanjug)
• Zivkovic, Arsenijevic on list of Serbs suspected of ‘violating constitutional order’ (Kosovo-online, Danas)
• Should Serbia rely on China in the UN Security Council regarding Kosovo? (Danas)
• Stefanovic meet Lambrecht (Tanjug)
• Patriarch from Kosovo: Our shrines are the heritage of the entire world (KoSSev, N1)
• “If Pristina wishes to join Council of Europe, 14 stats will retract recognition of Kosovo” (Vecernje Novosti, Kosovo-online)
• Drecun: I am not optimistic about continuing the dialogue on May 13 (Tanjug, media)
• Selakovic thanks India for its support to Serbia on Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Selakovic: Brazil's call for full implementation of the Brussels Agreement important (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic meets with Brammertz (Tanjug)

International:

• KLA Hague Detainees Face New War Crime Charges (Prishtina Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of ‘Adventure Park’ Project (Prishtina Insight)
• Western Balkan countries face new economic challenges with growth set to slow to 3.1% this year (intellinews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 5, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Germany’s Scholz: Progress needed on visa liberalisation for Kosovo (BIRN)
• Kurti: Germany, a strategic ally of Kosovo (media)
• Chancellor Scholz’s statement at Wednesday’s press conference (RTK)
• Opposition conditions participation at session with investigating commission (media)
• PDK: No normality in parliament until inquiry committee on energy is formed (media)
• Ischinger: Lajcak needs urgent support (media)
• Head of Kosovo Police meets EUROPOL Executive Director (Indeksonline)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Open talk important, even if we argue; Lambrecht: Important that there is stability in the Western Balkans (RTS)
• Vucic after meeting Baerbock: Difficult talks, but I am satisfied with Germany's interest (RTS, media)
• Lajcak: Vucic and Kurti new meeting on May 13 (Radio Mitrovica sever, media)
• Vucic to Scholz: Serbia will not be the cause of problems (media)
• Serbian Patriarch in Decani: The prayer recited here is for all people – in Kosovo and the entire universe (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Viskovic: Berlin understands Serbia's position; joining some sanctions against Russia must be expected (RTS)

International:

• German Chancellor Presses Serbia, Kosovo To Resume Normalization Talks (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo leads growth forecasts as Western Balkans face new economic headwinds (emerging-europe.com)
• Kosovo Institutions’ Neglect Leaves Minority Girl’s Schooling in Limbo (Balkan Insight)
• Report on Novobrdo: Archeological material, illegally in Belgrade (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 4, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Germany confirms it supports Kosovo membership bid at CoE (media)
• Osmani departs for official visits to Panama and Costa Rica (media)
• German Defence Minister visits Sarajevo, plans to visit Kosovo too (Gazeta Express)
• Mehaj: Kosovo should have a voluntary military reserve of 20 thousand people (media)
• Prosecution: no ethnic motives in the armed incident in Badovc (Kallxo)
• PDK: Kosovo imported only 0.56 percent of energy in March, 100 percent increase of price continues (Reporteri)
• COVID-19: 3 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic arrived in Berlin (RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Conversation with Mitsotakis good, grateful for his support (Tanjug)
• Session of the Holy Synod held in Patriarchate of Pec (RTS, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Serbia increased exports of goods to Kosovo by ten million euros (KiM radio)
• Gracanica Mayor seek from KFOR more effective protection for Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• The pandemic affected the census process in Kosovo (KiM radio, RTK)
• Kurti's softening of stances would not be well received in Pristina (KiM radio, N1)

Opinion:

• DW: Vucic and Kurti in Berlin, symbolic encounters in the shadow of Ukraine (Danas, Kosovo Online, RTK2)

International:

• Prosecutors Add More War Crime Charges Against Kosovo Ex-President (Balkan Insight)
• Can the war in Ukraine lead to a faster EU integration of the Western Balkans? (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 3, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: A great example of our devotion to democracy (media)
• Kurti received the Head of the Greek Liaison Office in Kosovo, Heleni Vakali (media)
• Journalists Association: Government to respect work of reporters (media)
• EU in Kosovo: Media must enjoy safety and unwavering freedom of expression (media)
• Zelensky addresses Albanian Parliament (media)
• Additional charges against former KLA leaders (media)
• COVID-19: 4 new cases (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Memorial to missing Kosovo Serb journalists restored (N1, Beta)
• Vucic: I do not expect too much from Berlin discussions (Tanjug)
• US Ambassador says Serbia should think again about Russia (VoA, N1)
• Serbia ranked lowest in region on World Press Freedom Index (N1)
• Five Minutes of Thundering Silence for World Press Freedom Day (N1)
• V.Decani monks paid a visit to the Islamic Community in Pec on Eid al-Fitr (KoSSev)
• KP says that at Gracanica Lake a police officer was shot at (KiM radio)

International:

• Balkan leaders meet to support gas project rivaling Russia (ABC, AP)
• Media Freedom Remains Major Concern in Balkans, Watchdog Says (Balkan Insight)