Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani begins her visit to Albania, welcomed by Begaj (media)
• Begaj: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, the only way to peace and normalization of relations (media)
• Government MPs do not participate in Assembly's extraordinary session (media)
• Hoti: Opponents of the Washington Agreement are bearing consequences today (media)
• Three Serbian citizens arrested for entering Kosovo illegally (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• FM Dacic to attend ASEAN Summit, sign Instrument of Accession (N1, RTS, Tanjug, Beta)
• Grenell: Three years after the Washington Agreement, relations between Belgrade and Pristina have deteriorated (Tanjug, Blic)
• Adjancic: The Prosecution Council requests the release of the building in Mitrovica, by September 8 (KiM radio, Slobodno srpski)
Opinion:
• Bazdulj on the Kosovo issue: The war is not a reality, the agreement is, provide the CSM to the Serbs (KoSSev, Fonet, Danas)
International:
• Three years since the Washington Agreement between Serbia and Kosovo: What has been implemented? (EWB)
• Albanian-Supplied AKs Fuel Violence on Refugee Route through Serbia (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Inspectors Search Lakes in Clampdown on Illegal Fishing (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 4, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 1, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani wishes “best of luck” to Albania as it takes over UNSC Presidency (media)
• Opposition MPs call extraordinary session for school books (Ekonomia Online)
• September is here; opposition doesn’t plan to organise protests (Albanian Post)
• Sources: Milan Radoicic brutally assaulted Aleksandar Spiric (Dukagjini)
• Rama suspends decision to block road that leads to former RTP (Express)
• Emini: Kosovo’s membership in EPC, major step for athletes (Kosovapress)
Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic: ''We are fighting for every Serb in Kosovo and Metohija'' (Tanjug)
• The session of the N.Mitrovica MA marked by chairman’s accusations against the mayor (KoSSev)
• The Prosecutor’s Office received a request to question Vucic in the case of the murder of Serb youths in the “Panda” café (KoSSev)
• Dusan Janjic: Vucic does not have a strategic policy towards Kosovo, he is only interested in Serbian List (Danas, Beta)
International:
• Kosovo School Year Starts Amid Turmoil Over Missing Textbooks (BIRN)
• Schallenberg: It is time to be bold about EU enlargement, we cannot wait (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 31, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: We’ve made substantial steps to de-escalate situation in north (media)
• Reuten: We received no signal that visa liberalisation for Kosovo is at risk (Express)
• Serwer: Escobar, Hill believe they turned Serbia to West, facts show opposite (media)
• Tahiri: This govt deceived everyone that expected economic development (media)
• Collaku: Government’s approach is irritating the EU (Nacionale)
• Explosive device thrown at house of Trepca board chair (Kallxo)
• Kosovo police find graffiti inciting violence in Zubin Potok (Nacionale)
• Kusari-Lila blames AAK for not protecting Museum of Music in Gjakova (Koha)
• Xhacka reveals priorities of Albanian Presidency of UN Security Council (Albanian Post)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Difficult to find a solution when the other side is looking for reasons for conflicts and attacks (RTS)
• Drecun: The pressure on Kurti weakening (RTS, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Mijacic: Pressures will be great, while the deadlines will be short (N1)
• Rekom: The countries of SFRY to stop hiding data on mass graves (KiM radio, N1, NMagazin)
• Turner: The US and European partners are looking for a solution to the Kosovo issue (RTS, Kosovo Online)
Opinion:
• A wake-up call for Kosovo’s prime minister (emerging-europe.com)
International:
• Várhelyi: If the Council wants to make enlargement happen, that is welcome news (EWB)
• How realistic is the 2030 target for EU enlargement? (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 30, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: Visa suspension would kill the dialogue (media)
• EU: Kosovo and Serbia should create conditions for continuation of the dialogue (RFE)
• Kurti appeals to the international community: Increase pressure on Serbia to find our citizens (media)
• Serbia requested to open archives: It is violating Brussels agreement (media)
• UNMIK: Fate of missing persons must be resolved in spirit of reconciliation, not politicized (Koha)
• Rohde calls for the implementation of the Declaration on Missing Persons (RTK)
• Grubi: Prizren-Tetovo road, initiative of Macedonian Government, Kurti used it for his campaign (media)
• Klinaku interviewed by Police about his statement on Kurti (media)
• Mayor of Zvecan requests meeting with Kurti and Osmani (Reporteri)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic met Lajcak: I am worried about Kurti's plan to expel the Serbs and occupy the north by force (Kosovo online)
• Vucic met Congressman Turner: We are committed to the additional development of overall cooperation with the USA (Tanjug, Kosov Online)
• Dacic: Macron's threat with visas not realistic (Blic)
• International Day of Missing Persons marked in Gracanica: Why is the truth being kidnapped from us? (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Ziadeh calls for the implementation of the Declaration on the missing persons (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• Lucic: Telekom Srbija filed an appeal against Pristina's decision, we expect a positive result (Kosovo Online, TV Happy)
• Surlic: The dialogue clinically dead, Lajcak trying to revive it for the umpteenth time (RTS)
International:
• 2030? Pffft! Balkan leaders slam EU chief’s enlargement timeline (politico.eu)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 29, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti wants normalisation of relations with Serbia before U.S. and EU elections (media)
• Macron’s call for new elections; Zvecan mayor says they can withdraw (Indeksonline)
• European Commission says it is focused on enlargement not timelines (RFE)
• Haradinaj: Kurti and Nagavci should apologise to Kosovo (Koha)
• If EU measures remain in force, Kosovo’s economy can become paralysed (Demokracia)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic tomorrow with Lajcak and Turner (Kosovo Online)
• Pristina's unilateral moves obstructing the further flow of talks, said Dacic in a meeting with Peach (Kosovo Online)
• Momcilo Trajkovic: I was hold for two hours at the administrative crossing when entering central Serbia, and I know why (Danas, KiM radio)
• In Gracanica protest over the beating of a Roma by the KP (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev)
Opinion:
• Can Kosovo Local Serbs Escape Political Instrumentalization? (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• Kosovo Premier Urges Fixing Ties With Serbia Before US Elections (Bloomberg)
• From Algorithms to Headlines: Ethical Issues in AI-driven Reporting (BIRN)
• Junior Partner in Serbian Govt Urges Accession to BRICS (BIRN)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK)
• Roma protest against violence claimed to have been perpetrated against community member (Koha)