Albanian Language Media:

Kurti highlights “importance of confronting two related threats” (media)
Osmani travels to Washington at invitation of U.S. Secretary of State (ekonomia)
Krasniqi: In our mission to return Kosovo to right path, worthy of our children's dreams (ekonomia)
Szunyog: RTK new director should be appointed through meritorious process (Kallxo)
Switzerland’s National Council President starts his visit to Kosovo today (RTK)
Kosovo and Vanuatu sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (RTK)
Haxhiu on the KIJ report: It doesn't stand, they don't have the right information (Koha)
Serbs interested to get Kosovo documents (Kosovapress)
Haradinaj calls for justice for Bytyqi brothers killed in Serbia in ’99 (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Veljkovic on discrimination: Illegal construction by Albanians in Gracanica for years, while construction is prohibited in North Mitrovica (Media Centre, social media)
Lawyer: Detention of Sladjan Trajkovic extended for two more months (Kosovo Online)
Cadez: FTA with Egypt to open door to Africa to Serbian companies (Tanjug)
26th anniversary of murder of Serbian police captain Srdjan Perovic in Lodja village, near Pec (Kosovo Online, social media)

Opinion:

Western Balkans Six Need to Work Together for Sake of EU Enlargement (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

Politics – the main culprit for non-cooperation between Serbian and Albanian artists in Kosovo (Radio KIM)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Threats to Kosovo's security are increasing (Koha)
Osmani congratulates Starmer: UK, a special place in the hearts of Kosovars (RTK)
Germany in line with U.S.: Constitutional Court, the only institution that can evaluate draft statute of Association (Reporteri)
Ahmeti meets Pacific Islands Forum SG, talks about Kosovo's progress over years (Reporteri)
Abdixiku meets Franges, discuss current situation in Kosovo (ekonomia)
KIJ: Around 113,000 pending cases, the right to a timely trial is being violated (Koha)
Suspended, but with salary: 144 police officers were paid in violation of law (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric: No progress in negotiations until the EU sanctions Kurti's regime (Blic TV, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Vucevic: Strong army a guarantor of peace for Serbia (Tanjug, media)
Szunyog expressed readiness to facilitate information session on property related disputes (Radio Kontakt plus, social media)
What about the return of Serbs to Kosovo? (Radio KIM)
Timothy Less: Kaja Kallas' influence limited; I don't expect many changes (Tanjug)
Opposition politician criticises Vucic for “disclosing sensitive information” (N1)
Serbia did not align with EU decisions regarding Ukraine, North Korea (N1)
Detention of two Albanians arrested for “espionage” extended by two more months (Kosovo Online)

International:

Kurti: Don’t Doubt NATO. It Saved My People. (New York Times)

Humanitarian/Development:

"17 policemen and Chetniks raped me, they told me we will come again tomorrow", first testimony of Vasfije Krasniqi given to KLA, revealed (Reporteri)

Albanian Language Media:

Kosovo leaders congratulate the USA on the Independence Day (media)
Lajcak meets with Spanish Secretary of State for EU, talk about the dialogue (media)
Prime Minister of Fiji hosted Kosovo’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmeti (RTK)
Albert Zogaj is re-elected chairman of the Judicial Council of Kosovo (media)
Head of EULEX congratulates Zogaj: We continue to be steadfast partners of KJC (Reporteri)
Kadrijaj: Demands of U.S. for implementation of agreement are normal as Kurti accepted it (ekonomia)
Government MPs leave the meeting of Committee for Ministry of Interior (media)
Hamza: PDK is always ready for elections (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Radosavljevic: Transitional Justice Strategy with numerous pitfalls, ignores post-conflict crimes (Kosovo Online, social media)
Defence of Sladjan Trajkovic asks his detention measure be revoked (Radio KIM)
How untrue Qendra Multimedia information became bait for media (KiM radio)
Brnabic meets with CDU/CSU representatives in German Bundestag (Tanjug)
“Populism ahead of elections”: Criticism of Konjufca’s statement that “hundreds of people train in Serbia and prepare for attack on Kosovo” (Danas, KoSSev)
Jakaj: The government did not meet the legislative agenda (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti, Osmani and Konjufca to participate today Tirana's farewell ceremony for writer Ismail Kadare (media)
• Hovenier: The USA is proud of its support for people of Kosovo (RTK)
• Rohde: Banning 'Miredita-Dobar dan' promotes nationalism (RTK)
• Haxhiu: “Transitional Strategy” foundation for a fair future (RTK)
• Szunyog in Gjakova, appreciates Gjini’s efforts to promote inclusiveness and support (Klan)
• Eyal Waldman appointed Honorary Consul of Kosovo in Israel (ekonomia)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Serbia under aerial surveillance (N1)
• Petkovic: Pristina killing the dialogue (Kosovo Online)
• Starovic: No matter how dissatisfied we are, we must not deviate from the negotiations in Brussels (Tanjug, RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia trying to protect borders, prevent human trafficking (N1, BETA)
• EU Ambassador says expansion a key priority (N1, BETA)
• Minister of Justice Haxhiu: Kosovo Constitutional Court opposition to Prime Minister Kurti's government (Danas, Beta)

International:

• ‘Undressed’ by AI: Serbian Women Defenceless Against Deepfake Porn (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 2, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani declares Wednesday a day of mourning in Kosovo in honour of Kadare (Koha)
Gervalla meets the Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament (media)
KLI: For six months government approved only 15% of planned draft laws (ekonomia)
Serb citizens convert driver’s licences: We live in Kosovo, we have to respect the law (RTK)
False bomb alert at Pristina Airport (Reporteri)
Serwer: Trump might support idea of ​​dividing Kosovo if re-elected US president (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic meets with Grushko, thanks Russia for support in UN (Tanjug)
Vucevic: While Kurti in power, no possibility of progress in dialogue (Kosovo Online, Blic TV)
Hill: Normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina absolutely crucial (Kosovo Online, Euronews, diplomacyandcommerce.rs)
Gouillon: Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy to promote Serbia, defend its interests (Tanjug)
Cameraman who attacked Serbian politician at Gazimestan suspended (NMagazin, Beta, N1, KiM radio)
Statements on conflicts with Serbia have a negative impact on Kosovo's business environment (Kosovo Online, Gazeta Blic)

Humanitarian/Development:

OSCE report on domestic violence, inadequate trials for perpetrators (RTK)