UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 9, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 561 new cases, 11 deaths (media)
• Kosovo PM's Office: Only financial claims to be discussed in Brussels (Klan)
• Hoti expects Serbia to apologise for crimes in Kosovo (media)
• Osmani: Victims' voice cannot be silenced, Serbia to recognise weight of its crimes (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo needs re-legitimisation of institutions through fresh elections (media)
• Mustafa: No readiness to discuss the president, we are sliding towards elections (Telegrafi)
• Hoxhaj: PDK will not become part of a process that deepens internal divide (media)
• Tahiri: PDK has no votes for Haradinaj’s candidacy for President (media)
• Next statutory session for former KLA leaders on December 17 (media)
• Germany commits €72.1 million to support Kosovo's European integration (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• 67 new cases of Covid-19, one death in Serbian areas (Radio KIM)
• Tahiri: Presidential elections in Kosovo in late February (RTK2)
• Petkovic: We will insist in Brussels tomorrow on ZSO and security of returnees (Kosovo-online)
• Germany: Opening of chapters depends on Belgrade, not on Brussels or Berlin (N1)
• Jevtic with COM KFOR on security situation in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Ministry for Communities and Returns: Returnee attacked in Dubrava village (Radio KIM)
• US Committee: Bosnia dysfunctional and susceptible to Russia and China influence (N1)
• Vucic: If I would sing an act on independent Kosovo, I would win Nobel Peace Prize (B92)
• Janjic: Biden unlikely to follow Engel's recommendations regarding Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, TV Prva)
• “Belgrade is aware of what the Serwer-Albright-Engel trio is trying to do” (B92, Tanjug)
• Jeremic: We did not lose at the International Court of Justice, that is a lie (Kosovo Online)
• Viola von Cramon: This is not an anti-Serbian attitude, but a pro-European one (Politika, Tanjug)

International:

• BCSP and KCSS: Citizens of Kosovo and Serbia support the dialogue, but see no benefits (EWB)
• Serbia Convicts Yugoslav Soldier of Killing Albanian Civilians (Balkan Insight)
• Albright Tells Congress Corruption 'Crippling' Western Balkans, Says U.S. Needs To Step Up Regional Presence (RFE)
• Viral vulnerability: How the pandemic is making democracy sick in the Western Balkans (ecfr.eu)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Court suspends work of two hydropower plants in Decan (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 557 new cases, 17 deaths (media)
• WHO: Vaccination in Kosovo cannot begin before spring (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to resume Thursday (Klan Kosova)
• Hoti expects the roundtable on President to take place next week (RTK)
• Kosovo receives U.S. guarantee that 4 September agreement will implement (RTK)
• Support of Kosovo and BiH to be requested at U.S. Congress today (Koha)
• German Ambassador Rohde's interview with Gazeta Express
• Hoti: Petkovic did not go to Skenderaj, I've spoken to mayor Jashari (Express)
• LVV proposes Albanian Parliament resolution condemning Serbia’s genocide in Kosovo (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• In Serbian communities in Kosovo 86 new cases of coronavirus, 30 cures (Kontakt plus radio)
• Dacic: Kosovo will be on Assembly’s agenda in coming period (FoNet)
• UNS and UNS in Kosovo: RTK to stop labeling (KoSSev)
• Petkovic denies that the supply of electricity to the north of Kosovo will stop in mid-December (RTS)
• Petkovic visits Banjska Monastery in Zvecan municipality, met Bishop Teodosije (Jedinstvo)
• Grubjesic: Von Cramon's statement malicious; blockade will affect dialogue (N1)
• EU adopts global human rights sanctions regime (N1)

International:

• Serbia Backs Russia Again in UN Vote on Crimea (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Hoti encourages survivors of sexual violence to apply for status (media)
• Activities of the regional shelter for victims of domestic violence within “16 Days of Activism” campaign (Radio Mitrovica sever)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 7, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 519 new cases, 14 deaths (media)
• Kosovo applies to obtain COVID-19 vaccine (media)
• Kosovo Government allocates €200,000 for KLA war associations (media)
• Working group to lay foundation for war crimes research institute (media)
• Trade unions claim economic recovery law is discriminatory for certain sectors (Koha)
• Constitutional Court to meet in coming days to deliberate on Arifi case (Kosovapress)
• Kosovo's foreign ministry not informed of Petkovic's visit to north (Zeri)
• ECAP fines Serbian List for electoral silence violation (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• 15 new cases of Covid-19, two recoveries and one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Office for KiM Director visits North Kosovo, sends message of Serbia’s support and peace with Albanian neighbors (KoSSev)
• Despite about a hundred infected health workers, there is plenty of us, we are motivated to work, says Dr Elek (KoSSev)
• Trendafilova: The court’s mandate to provide justice; we do not deal with politics (Kontakt plus radio, Politika, N1)
• CPT: Gazeta Metro and RTK published inaccurate and dangerous information about our work (Radio KIM)
• Kosovo embassies get a shipment of KLA flags (KoSSev, N1)
• EUCO unlikely to adopt EU ministers’ conclusions on Western Balkans enlargement? (N1)

Opinion:

• How do we judge women who kill their abusive partners? (Kosovo 2.0)

Humanitarian/Develiopment

• Behind bars in the home (Prishtina Insight)
• Kon: It is unlikely there won't be any measures for New Year holidays (B92)

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: 478 new cases, 11 deaths (media)
• “Kosovo and Albania, stability factor in the region” (RTK)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Brussels planned to continue next week (RFE, media)
• Kosovo Assembly adopts draft law on economic recovery (media)
• Increased focus on Balkans under Biden’s administration (VoA, RTK)
• Simmons to report to the Legislation Committee on 18 January (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 77 new cases, 18 cures (Kontakt plus radio)
• Stano: Belgrade and Pristina negotiators on Thursday in Brussels (RTS, Tanjug)
• Vucic on coronavirus measures, vaccines (B92)
• Kon: Situation extremely difficult, but system has not collapsed (B92, RTS)
• Will KOSTT take over energy supply management in the north as of December 14th? (KoSSev)
• Office for KiM: Disinformation campaign, electricity supply in north from EPS system will not be endangered (Kosovo-online)
• EU’s sources: Serbia stands no chance of opening accession chapter in 2020 (Beta, N1)
• Merkel to Vucic: Kosovo dialogue, rule of law of crucial importance (N1)
• Preparatory hearing in Ivanovic’s murder case interrupted, new hearing in seven days (KoSSev)
• Lawyer Vasic: I am angry as never before, the trial was postponed for no reason, while people are in detention for two years (Kosovo Online)
• “Recent incidents show how sensitive situation is” (Kontakt plus radio, RTK2)
• “In last two decades, Serbian religious and cultural heritage in Kosovo and Metohija has often been target of destructive attacks” (Office for KIM, media)

Opinion:

• Why is Kosovo cautious about joining the 'mini-Schengen'? (Daily Sabah)

International:

• Albania’s Parliament to Probe Allegations of KLA Crimes (Balkan Insight)
• UN Chief: Global COVID-19 Recovery Will Take Years (VoA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 3, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 627 new cases, 22 deaths (media)
• Hoti: Political parties to be invited to discuss president's post (media)
• CEC announces final results of Podujeve, Mitrovica North elections (media)
• Ruge: Vucic’s statement is a dangerous rhetoric that leads to tensions (Kosovapress)
• Kosovo FM Haradinaj-Stublla meets EULEX chief Wigemark (media)
• Kosovo seeks to establish cooperation with Eurojust (Koha)
• Protests held after Tasic sentenced halved (Prishtina Insight)

Serbian Language Media:

• In Serbian communities in Kosovo 78 new cases of Covid-19, 12 cured (Kontakt plus radio)
• Vucic: Serbia will win over coronavirus pandemic (N1)
• Odalovic: Belgrade and Pristina working group resolved more than 1.700 missing persons cases (Kosovo-online, Radio KIM)
• Lajcak: Situation in Bosnia, Belgrade-Pristina, among EU's top priorities (N1, FoNet)
• Eviction of Pavilion “E” residents postponed (Radio KIM)
• Rakic asks for efficient work of KFOR and institutions on prevention of attacks against Serbian population (Kontakt plus radio)
• CEC confirmed the victory of Bulliqi in Podujevo and Radojevic in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online)
• Responsible policy needed to assist employed and unemployed women during pandemic (Kontakt plus radio)

International:

• Borell: Solution for normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is within the EU (EWB, RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Leaders call for equal inclusion and opportunities of persons with disabilities (media)
• Hamze Bytyçi: I hope one day the Romani artist can be just the artist without the need of an appendix (Kosovo 2.0)