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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 28, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Macron warns of measures against Kosovo and Serbia if they do not "behave responsibly" (media) • Kurti: It is important to implement the Berlin agreements (RTK) • Gervalla leaves for Slovenia to participate in Bled Forum (media) • Hovenier welcomes to Kosovo Adviser for Public Affairs Jennifer Lawson (Klan) • Two additional months detention for Serb arrested for violent protests in the north (Kallxo) • Tahiri: The state organization has weakened (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Dacic: Serbia is a constructive side in the dialogue, it respects the Brussels Agreement (Kosovo Online, TV Happy) • NATO waiting for "full de-escalation" in the north of Kosovo (FoNet, N1, RFE) • Petkovic met the ambassador of Italy: Political and security situation in Kosovo discussed (Tanjug) • Qerkini to Belgrade and Pristina: They cannot play chess games with the issue of the missing (KiM radio) Humanitarian/Development: • Over €1.5 million for Centers sheltering victims of domestic violence (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 25, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Deadline to release municipal building in Mitrovica North extended for 14 days (media) • Osmani to visit Albania on September 4-5 (Telegrafi) • Maqedonci: Our focus and objective is integration in NATO (media) • Municipalities send Law on Immovable Property Tax to Constitutional Court (media) • Shkurov: Time for political decisions after the war (Klan Kosova/ABC News) Serbian Language Media: • German Ambassador in Pristina: The steps taken by Pristina for the situation in the north are not enough (Tanjug) • The deadline for Serbian institutions to move out of the building in northern Mitrovica expiring today (RTS) • Ponos and Ivanovic’s nephew on statement about Oliver's killer: The wrong investigation conducted; A serious diplomatic incident (KoSSev) • FM Dacic: Serbia’s position met with positive comments from Russia (Beta, FoNet, N1) • Petkovic: Maqedonci's messages dangerous (KiM radio) • The number of missing persons in Kosovo is 1,618; three cases were closed in 2023 (NMagazin, Beta) • People’s Party: Vucic should ask Russia, China for veto in UN SC (Beta, Danas, N1) Opinion: • Tense Trial in Kosovo Showed Justice for War Crimes is Possible (Balkan Insight) International: • Is conservative Islam gaining ground in secular Kosovo? (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 24, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • U.S.: We have asked for refrain from actions that incite tensions (Gazeta Express) • Osmani congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day (media) • Gervalla meets Ukrainian reporters: We shall celebrate victory together (Kosovapress) • Abdixhiku: Kosovo needs the “New Road” (Gazeta Express/Klan Kosova FM) • Prosecution files indictment against 10 officials of Ministry of Infrastructure (media) • Security experts blame Belgrade pressure for resignations of Serb policemen (Telegrafi) • Minister signs decision to release property of Institute in Pristina (media) Serbian Language Media: • Starovic: Necessary to insist on an extraordinary session of the Security Council on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS) • Arsenijevic says that Serbia does not have the ability to protect the Kosovo Serbs from Kurti’s harmful decisions (Danas) • Ukrainian Ambassador: Ukraine defending the whole of Europe from Russia (N1) • Klan Kosova on the alleged filming of a "propaganda documentary" in Decani; Monastery: No blessing given, nothing agreed - malicious reporting (KoSSev) • Dacic spoke with Botsan-Kharchenko about bilateral relations, the development of cooperation (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) International: • Are Europe’s Voters Turning Right – or just Polarising? (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 23, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti briefs ministers on meetings in Athens (media) • Lajcak and Escobar meet, discuss “dialogue, state of play and way forward” (media) • Stano qualifies Vucic’s campaign against Kosovo as a “comment” (Koha) • Haxhiu: We will send Civil Code to assembly this year (Paparaci) • Municipalities to send law on property tax to court, association says (media) • Murati on property tax: A game of municipalities and association (Koha) • Population census postponed to November 1 (EO) • The Wall of Honor unveiled in Pristina, honouring Albanians who saved Jews (EO) Serbian Language Media: • We will ask for the UNSC session on Kosovo, talk with Serbs from Kosovo today, says Vucic (Kosovo Online) • Brnabic: Vucic did more than most politicians (N1) • In Leposavic, a protest in support of the arrested Nebojsa Virijevic • Barbano and Ziadeh on dialogue and de-escalation (KiM radio, Tanjug) • Pristina's administrative decree hinders voting in municipalities in the north of Kosovo, analysts say (Kosovo Online, euronews.rs) • Bishop Teodosije did not accept SNV's invitation; the premises of the House of Culture are occupied (KiM radio) • DW: The dinner in Athens a reminder (Blic) Opinion: • Bosko Jaksic: In Athens, a concession was made to Vucic because of the Ohrid Agreement (KiM radio, Beta)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 22, 2023

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti hosted by Mitsotakis, “good relations that are constantly advanced” (media) • LDK calls for resignation of Minister of Education (Radio Free Europe) • Reactions to meeting between Zelensky and Vucic (media) • Mitrovica North joins Association of Kosovo Municipalities (media) • Customs reaches record-setting €1 billion for Kosovo budget (Ekonomia Online) • Sinani: Only staff of Serbian nationality being employed in the Valley (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian President says no change in Greece’s position on Kosovo (FoNet, N1) • Vucic: The EU preparing an economic growth program for the WB; Serbia and Ukraine mutually respect the principle of territorial integrity (RTS) • Serbian List: ''Kurti's special forces again entered the premises of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija'' (Politika, Tanjug, Danas, KiM radio) • Petkovic: Atiq and Kurti want to threaten the existence of 40 employees, we will not allow that (KiM radio) • The Assembly of the Serbian National Council (SNV) postponed (KiM radio) International: • Serbia Riles Neighbours with Harsh Warning About Kosovo Recognitions (Balkan Insight) • Athens Declaration: Leaders support territorial integrity of Ukraine, stress the need for re-energized enlargement (EWB) • Zelenskiy Says Talks With Serbia's Vucic 'Honest, Fruitful' (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Film Director Zelimir Zilnik: Championing Those on the Margins (Balkan Insight)