Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo Foreign Minister travels to U.S. (Kallxo)
• Haradinaj: Cross-border organised crime should not be tolerated (media)
• British embassy: KFOR explained why the aircraft landed in Pristina (Express)
• Specialist Chambers expected to make new arrests (Indeksonline)
• Ruling and opposition parties clash at Assembly's committee meeting (Kallxo)
• Clark after meeting Kurti: We discussed energy projects (T7, media)
• Haradinaj: We do not participate in any voting until Energy investigation commission is established (TeVe)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 100 million allocated to citizens, could be invested in other forms (KosovaPress)
• COVID-19: 3 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• The Kosovo situation report before the UNSC tomorrow (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic on Community of Serb-majority Municipalities, anniversary of Brussels agreement (Tanjug, RTV)
• Time to successfully end Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, EU spokesman Stano says (Tanjug, media)
• Hill: Senators' visit underscores importance of US-Serbia partnership (Tanjug, media)
• Office for KiM: Reciprocity not mentioned in agreement on licence plates (Radio KIM)
• Kurti on attacks against police, Petkovic on Kurti’s statements (Radio KIM, Danas)
• Vucic: Talks about Russian gas supplies to follow (Tanjug)
• Vucic meets US Ambassador, talks about improving relations with US (N1)
• Dacic meets Botsan-Kharcheko (Tanjug)
• Minister Ceku on Visoki Decani Monastery land case (KoSSev)
• Raska-Prizren Eparchy reacts to Ceku’s statement, says it is an open call to disrespect court’s decision (Kosovo-online, media)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Kosovo authorities incompetent to protect SOC heritage (Kosovo-online, media)
• Serbian Mission to UNESCO: It is necessary to protect Serbian mediaeval monuments in Kosovo (Kosovo-online, media)
• Moscow daily says Vucic turning West but not away from Russia (N1)
• Vucic: No one has right to supply arms to Pristina (Tanjug)
• Lack of translators, unverified diplomas obstacles in the Basic Court in Mitrovica functioning, says Radakovic (RTV Puls, Slobodno Srpski)
• Vulin: Bomb threats are economic assault on Serbia (N1)

International:

• Kosovo, the Albanians, the Serbs and Crimea (ekathimerini.com)
• Serbian President Accepts Opposition Demand for New Polls in Capital (Balkan Insight)
• Alexander Vucic’s victory: What is next for Serbia? (trtworld.com)
• Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies (EWB)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kurti: €1.5 million grant for businesses of Turkish community (Indeksonline)
• Poverty and school dropout main causes behind early marriages (RFE)
• ‘Hidden Violence’: Polygamy in the Balkans (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Solution on license plates, Svecla says Kosovo Police has a plan for any scenario (Koha)
• Kurti: Yesterday's attack on Polce came from Serbia (Telegrafi)
• Svecla: Attack on Kosovo Police in the north, terrorist act (media)
• Haradinaj: These acts should sound the alarm for all (media)
• Osmani plans to also visit northern municipalities (Klan)
• Dehari family: Evidence sent to Switzerland were tampered with and damaged (Kosovapress)
• Israel deeply appreciates Kosovo opening embassy in Jerusalem (Express)
• LDK: Government should take DASH report seriously, media often violated by government (media)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Zakharova forgot Russia’s support to sanctions against the SFRY and the FRY (Danas)
• The EU compass shows a clear direction; the West expects Serbia to choose a "consistent" path (RTS)
• Scepanovic, Odalovic on missing persons, first massive kidnappings of Serb civilians in 1998 (Radio KIM)
• EU Office in Kosovo condemns attack on police in Zubin Potok municipality (Kosovo-online)
• Vucic to meet Dodik (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media:

• Deputy Defense Minister: Kosovo’s membership in NATO, necessary (Klan Kosova)
• Osmani does not indicate who is hindering Kosovo's membership in NATO (Federalna, demokracia)
• Justice Ministry accuses Special Prosecution of propaganda on Dehari case (media)
• Kurti received the Government Commission for Recognition and Verification of the Status of Victims of Sexual Violence during the War in Kosovo (media)
• Osmani on Sexual Violence Survivors Day: Peace will not be complete until justice is done (media)
• Civil society organisations list recommendations to facilitate sexual violence survivors (Telegrafi)
• Dick Marty: I had nothing to do with Thaci's arrest, I was targeted since then (Klan)
• Alexandra Channer: I think of translation as a political activity (Kosovo 2.0)
• COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• "Hate speech used by politicians is a big problem - reaction needed" (KiM radio)
• Brnabic: All options open for Serbian Oil Industry (N1)
• Pribicevic: Time to discuss Serbia's EU membership (Tanjug)
• Zakharova: Serbia says that we are its friend - we always support our friends (Sputnik, N1, FoNet)
• Petkovic: Basic political rights of Serbs endangered (Radio KIM)
• Visoki Decani Monastery: Absurd statements that Serbs in Kosovo destroyed their own churches (Kosovo-online)
• Hearing of B.B on allegations relating to Ivanovic’s murder postponed (Radio KIM)
• Giaufret says Serbia did a lot to align with EU (N1)
• Petkovic met Cyprus Ambassador; warns of pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (KiM radio)
• Epidemiologist: Six active cases of Covid-19 in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)

Opinion:

• Vejvoda: Difficult to maintain Serbia's policy of neutrality in a long run (NMagazin, N1, FoNet)
• In Serbia’s Electoral Simulation, the Leader Outstrips the Party (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Detainees of Mitrovica Correctional Center to clean up cemeteries on both sides (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 13, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo government adopts draft law setting minimum wage at €250 (media)
• Kosovo bans export of certain food products (RFE)
• Political parties agree on formation of an Ad-hoc commission on electoral reform (lajmi)
• Haxhiu: Failed attempts by opposition to stain two important initiatives (Telegrafi)
• PDK calls on ERO to suspend decision for increased electricity tariffs (media)
• Association of Journalists expresses concern over report findings (Telegrafi)
• Inflation in Kosovo has reached 10 % (euronews.al)
• COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• State Department on human rights in Kosovo report presented (KoSSev, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic reacts to Kurti, Djukanovic’s statements on armament of Serbia (Tanjug)
• Politicians and media key to the (mis) understanding of the two peoples (KiM radio)
• Valdete Daka on State Department report relating to her dismissal (Kosovo-online)
• Dimitrijevic resigns post of UNS branch in Kosovo president (Radio KIM)
• Petkovic met Ambassador Schieb: Not a slightest willingness in Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• State Department notes human rights issues in Serbia 2021 report (N1)

International:

• The ‘Awakening’: American Right-Wing Extremist Finds Allies in the Balkans (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• NDI hosts a two-day conference against misinformation (Klan Kosova)
• Fact-checking is Crucial in Combating Fake News, Panel Says (BIRN)
• Kosovo's first medical aid package reaches Ukraine (media)
• President of Serbian Chamber of Commerce calls for aid for Ukraine (N1)
• ‘Food diplomacy’: EU plans to counter Russia in MENA, Balkans (AlJazeera)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Marty's allegations exceed individual dimension; Serbia's armament not undangerous for the region (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo is an example of a genuine democracy (RTK)
• Government of Kosovo introduces economic recovery measures (media)
• Hoti: 100 euros assistance does not solve the problem of price increases (Klan)
• PDK calls Government's decision a “populist” move (Koha)
• Haradinaj: Kurti cannot hide his failures with 100 euros (media)
• Ministers: Israel and Kosovo to increase cooperation (media)
• Rama on Serbia’s purchase of arms: It is for defense, I am not worried (media)
• Prosecution: Swiss expertise found no DNA of anyone else in things near Dehari (media)
• COVID-19: 9 new cases, no deaths (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Almost 6000 refugees from Ukraine staying in Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Drecun: Threats to Marty not coming from Belgrade, aimed at compromising Serbia (Tanjug)
• Kosovo's Specialist Chambers about threats to Marty: Focus on fairness of proceedings (Kosovo Online)
• Rama: I am not concerned with Serbia’s armament (Kosovo-online)
• Pendarovski says Serbia is not a threat, Djukanovic concerned (Tanjug)
• China confirmed it delivered regular military shipment to Serbia (Kosovo-online)
• Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s statement on Serbia’s armament (Radio KIM)
• State Department: To understand the risk and price of doing business with China (VoA, Beta, N1)
• Prosecution invites B.B. for interview on allegations about Ivanovic’s murder (Radio KIM)

International:

• US sanctions Western Balkan figures, citing ‘threat to regional security’ (Politico)
• Baerbock: It is our responsibility to finally open the accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia (EWB)
• Suspicion in Serbia after Opposition Leader Meets President (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo’s Street Kids: Neglected at Home, and by the State (Balkan Insight)