UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 2, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Krasniqi: Administrative instruction for elections in north will apply to all municipalities (media)
• Kosovo Police director met KFOR commander and head of EULEX (media)
• Head of EULEX: We will have follow-up meetings with Kosovo Police to assess security (Klan)
• The CEC is ready to organise the elections in the north again (media)
• KDI: The Assembly fulfilled 13% of the legislative agenda (media)
• AJK condemns public pressure of LVV MPs against the RTK journalist (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• One month and a half since ban on Serbian goods, medical supplies in hospitals on verge (RTS)
• Citizens on consequences of banning import of Serbian products (Kosovo Online)
• Aleksandar Karadjordjevic: Prevent humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo (RTV)
• KFOR: Ristuccia, Barbano and Kosovo police director discussed de-escalation measures (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Barbano: In coming period, additional meetings of EULEX and Kosovo police in cooperation with KFOR (media)
• Vucic bids farewell to Chinese Ambassador (BETA, N1)
• Serbian Ombudsman discussed with ICRC delegation situation of Serbs arrested in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 2, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 1, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 1, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Govt starts legal way to remove mayors; doesn’t choose EU ‘preference’ (Nacionale)
• Analysts: Opposition should cooperate with unsatisfied MPs from majority (RTK)
• Osmani congratulates Switzerland on its National Day, “long-standing partner” (media)
• LDK ready for elections; Rukiqi: Growing support after reforms and changes (EO)
• “Calls” for Serbian army to return to Kosovo; Belgrade doesn’t react to threatening graffiti (RFE)
Serbian Language Media:
• Elek warns of alarming situation in Mitrovica North Clinical Hospital Center (Politika, Kosovo Online)
• Svecla and Krasniqi visit Mitrovica North police station, mayor Atiq, landfill and sports hall (KoSSev)
• Lawyer sent request to Supreme Court for extraordinary mitigation of Svetomir Bacevic’s sentence (Radio kontakt plus)
• Vucic thanks Ambassador of Syria for supporting Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (RTS)
• Vucic discussed Kosovo with Peach over phone (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Pendarovski to visit Serbia on Wednesday (Tanjug)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Court: Convention for Persons with Disabilities becomes mandatory for Kosovo (Klan)
• Kurti holds conversation with students at “Teach for Kosova” summer institute (media)
CORRIGENDUM: UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 31, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 31, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Journalists protest in downtown Pristina in support of Klan Kosova (media)
• Ministry: First decision on Klan Kosova was right (Kosovapress)
• Kusari-Lila: All facts to be revealed; no one can threaten media freedom (media)
• Ministry suspends certificates of five more businesses (Koha)
• Rohde welcomes decision to send KPC draft law to Venice Commission (media)
• Turkish Ambassador to Kosovo: No military solution for the north (Telegrafi)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo is in deep crisis; opposition to unite on no-confidence motion (KSP)
• Abdixhiku asks for support for “New Road”: National awakening is necessary (AP)
Serbian Language Media:
• Disconnecting water supply in Kosovo with violation of citizens’ rights (Voice of America, Kosovo Online, media)
• Petkovic meets Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, discuss with him security situation in Kosovo (RTS)
• Vucic thanks Uganda for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug)
• N.Mitrovica municipality promised to be at service of citizens, yet they refuse to answer journalists’ questions (KoSSev)
• Djuric: Not sure US will supply evidence for sanctions against BIA chief (N1)
• UNS: Unobstructed work of Klan Kosova TV should be enabled (Radio KIM)
• MTS DOO: We acquired operators when Act on which investigation was based was not in force (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• With destructive ambiguity, EU itself sank dialogue, and now sanctioned Kosovo (Koha)
International:
• Kosovo journalists protest government's suspension of private television station (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 31, 2023
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 31, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
• Journalists protest in downtown Pristina in support of Klan Kosova (media)
• Ministry: First decision on Klan Kosova was right (Kosovapress)
• Kusari-Lila: All facts to be revealed; no one can threaten media freedom (media)
• Ministry suspends certificates of five more businesses (Koha)
• Rohde welcomes decision to send KPC draft law to Venice Commission (media)
• Turkish Ambassador to Kosovo: No military solution for the north (Telegrafi)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo is in deep crisis; opposition to unite on no-confidence motion (KSP)
• Abdixhiku asks for support for “New Road”: National awakening is necessary (AP)
Serbian Language Media:
• Disconnecting water supply in Kosovo with violation of citizens’ rights (Voice of America, Kosovo Online, media)
• Petkovic meets Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, discuss with him security situation in Kosovo (RTS)
• Vucic thanks Uganda for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug)
• N.Mitrovica municipality promised to be at service of citizens, yet they refuse to answer journalists’ questions (KoSSev)
• Djuric: Not sure US will supply evidence for sanctions against BIA chief (N1)
• UNS: Unobstructed work of Klan Kosova TV should be enabled (Radio KIM)
• MTS DOO: We acquired operators when Act on which investigation was based was in force (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• With destructive ambiguity, EU itself sank dialogue, and now sanctioned Kosovo (Koha)
International:
• Kosovo journalists protest government's suspension of private television station (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 28, 2023
Albanian Language Media:
The U.S. and Italy reaffirm their commitment to de-escalation in the north (RTK)
Zvecan mayor does not see resignation as an option (Klan)
Mandl reacts to scandalous choreography of fans in Serbia (RTK)
PDK MPs remove barrier tapes that have limited space for journalists (media)
Session fails to be held due to lack of quorum, Assembly goes on leave (RTK)
PDK: We will engage for new elections as soon as possible (media)
Prosecution files indictment against Serb for war crimes, and 'inhumanely torturing a person' (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Serbian List officials met Escobar in Washington (Kosovo Online, media)
KFOR donates modern water pump system to Devic Monastery (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
Dacic meets with El Gebaly (Tanjug)
Mitsotakis thanks Serbia for assisting Greece's firefighting efforts (Tanjug, media)
Radojica Mrdjinac and Dardan Beqiri new members of RTK board (Radio KIM)