Albanian Language Media:
• Szunyog: The future of Kosovo is in the European Union (media)
• On Europe Day, Kurti calls for accelerated EU integration (media)
• Kosovo and Israel deepen cooperation, sign three MoUs (media)
• Kosovo civil society sends open letter to Macron on visa liberalisation (media)
• Montenegro authorities find no basis for prosecution of Kosovo ambassador (Express)
• Prices in March were 10% higher than last year, only in February the increase was 2.7% (ekonomia)
• COVID-19: Two new cases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Serbia under pressure over Kosovo after Putin statement (N1)
• Serbian opposition parties on Vucic’s address on Friday (Danas)
• Serbs from Kosovo on Vucic’s address on Friday (Danas)
• Serbian List reacts to Trajkovic, Jaksic, Bogdanovic statements on Vucic (Kosovo-online)
• Kharchenko: The West brutally arm-twisting Serbia; position on Kosovo the same (NMagazin, N1, Beta, Politika)
• Serbian Patriarch meets US Ambassador: Peace and dialogue most important (N1)
• Brnabic: Our objective is to join EU - the sooner, the better (Tanjug)
• "Adding fuel to the fire with the list of Serbs suspected of overthrowing the constitutional order'' (KiM radio)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Sexism, hate speech and misogyny are most present in the Western Balkan media (NMagazin, Beta)
• For Refugees on Serbia-Hungary Border, ‘the Game’ Goes on (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 9, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 6, 2022
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 6, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• President Osmani met with Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti starts his visit to the United States (media)
• CBK reacts to whistleblower letter: They are intended to damage reputation (media)
• Konjufca received the delegation of the Arab Union (Telegrafi)
• SBASHK informs Nagavci: On May 12 there is 1-hour strike in education (media)
• COVID-19: 11 new cases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Brnabic: Serbia to donate 3 mln euros to Ukraine (Tanjug)
• Zivkovic, Arsenijevic on list of Serbs suspected of ‘violating constitutional order’ (Kosovo-online, Danas)
• Should Serbia rely on China in the UN Security Council regarding Kosovo? (Danas)
• Stefanovic meet Lambrecht (Tanjug)
• Patriarch from Kosovo: Our shrines are the heritage of the entire world (KoSSev, N1)
• “If Pristina wishes to join Council of Europe, 14 stats will retract recognition of Kosovo” (Vecernje Novosti, Kosovo-online)
• Drecun: I am not optimistic about continuing the dialogue on May 13 (Tanjug, media)
• Selakovic thanks India for its support to Serbia on Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Selakovic: Brazil's call for full implementation of the Brussels Agreement important (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic meets with Brammertz (Tanjug)
International:
• KLA Hague Detainees Face New War Crime Charges (Prishtina Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of ‘Adventure Park’ Project (Prishtina Insight)
• Western Balkan countries face new economic challenges with growth set to slow to 3.1% this year (intellinews.com)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 5, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Germany’s Scholz: Progress needed on visa liberalisation for Kosovo (BIRN)
• Kurti: Germany, a strategic ally of Kosovo (media)
• Chancellor Scholz’s statement at Wednesday’s press conference (RTK)
• Opposition conditions participation at session with investigating commission (media)
• PDK: No normality in parliament until inquiry committee on energy is formed (media)
• Ischinger: Lajcak needs urgent support (media)
• Head of Kosovo Police meets EUROPOL Executive Director (Indeksonline)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Open talk important, even if we argue; Lambrecht: Important that there is stability in the Western Balkans (RTS)
• Vucic after meeting Baerbock: Difficult talks, but I am satisfied with Germany's interest (RTS, media)
• Lajcak: Vucic and Kurti new meeting on May 13 (Radio Mitrovica sever, media)
• Vucic to Scholz: Serbia will not be the cause of problems (media)
• Serbian Patriarch in Decani: The prayer recited here is for all people – in Kosovo and the entire universe (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• Viskovic: Berlin understands Serbia's position; joining some sanctions against Russia must be expected (RTS)
International:
• German Chancellor Presses Serbia, Kosovo To Resume Normalization Talks (RFE)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kosovo leads growth forecasts as Western Balkans face new economic headwinds (emerging-europe.com)
• Kosovo Institutions’ Neglect Leaves Minority Girl’s Schooling in Limbo (Balkan Insight)
• Report on Novobrdo: Archeological material, illegally in Belgrade (Koha)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 4, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Germany confirms it supports Kosovo membership bid at CoE (media)
• Osmani departs for official visits to Panama and Costa Rica (media)
• German Defence Minister visits Sarajevo, plans to visit Kosovo too (Gazeta Express)
• Mehaj: Kosovo should have a voluntary military reserve of 20 thousand people (media)
• Prosecution: no ethnic motives in the armed incident in Badovc (Kallxo)
• PDK: Kosovo imported only 0.56 percent of energy in March, 100 percent increase of price continues (Reporteri)
• COVID-19: 3 new cases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic arrived in Berlin (RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Vucic: Conversation with Mitsotakis good, grateful for his support (Tanjug)
• Session of the Holy Synod held in Patriarchate of Pec (RTS, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Serbia increased exports of goods to Kosovo by ten million euros (KiM radio)
• Gracanica Mayor seek from KFOR more effective protection for Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• The pandemic affected the census process in Kosovo (KiM radio, RTK)
• Kurti's softening of stances would not be well received in Pristina (KiM radio, N1)
Opinion:
• DW: Vucic and Kurti in Berlin, symbolic encounters in the shadow of Ukraine (Danas, Kosovo Online, RTK2)
International:
• Prosecutors Add More War Crime Charges Against Kosovo Ex-President (Balkan Insight)
• Can the war in Ukraine lead to a faster EU integration of the Western Balkans? (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 3, 2022
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: A great example of our devotion to democracy (media)
• Kurti received the Head of the Greek Liaison Office in Kosovo, Heleni Vakali (media)
• Journalists Association: Government to respect work of reporters (media)
• EU in Kosovo: Media must enjoy safety and unwavering freedom of expression (media)
• Zelensky addresses Albanian Parliament (media)
• Additional charges against former KLA leaders (media)
• COVID-19: 4 new cases (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Memorial to missing Kosovo Serb journalists restored (N1, Beta)
• Vucic: I do not expect too much from Berlin discussions (Tanjug)
• US Ambassador says Serbia should think again about Russia (VoA, N1)
• Serbia ranked lowest in region on World Press Freedom Index (N1)
• Five Minutes of Thundering Silence for World Press Freedom Day (N1)
• V.Decani monks paid a visit to the Islamic Community in Pec on Eid al-Fitr (KoSSev)
• KP says that at Gracanica Lake a police officer was shot at (KiM radio)
International:
• Balkan leaders meet to support gas project rivaling Russia (ABC, AP)
• Media Freedom Remains Major Concern in Balkans, Watchdog Says (Balkan Insight)