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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)

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)