UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 2, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 112 new cases, six deaths (media)
• Remittances to Kosovo hit record high (Klan Kosova)
• Open Society Foundations Pledge $1.5 Million for COVID-19 tests in Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to continue in Brussels on Monday (media)
• DPM Tahiri hopes 'good news' will come from Washington (media)
• Abazi: Problem with Serbia is not of economic nature (Zeri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Two new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Grenell: It is not decided yet if President Trump would attend meeting, no secret agreement (Tanjug)
• Return of displaced persons – Colonization: Taboo topics in dialogue (KoSSev)
• Covic: Meeting in Washington important, but not ‘Judgment Day’ (Kosovo-online)
• AFP: White House wants Kosovo deal before presidential elections (N1)
• Survey: Visit of Donald Trump to Serbia would improve relations between two states (Danas)
• Rakic and ambassadors visited northern municipalities (Radio kontakt plus)

International:

• Trump to host summit between bitter enemies Kosovo and Serbia (France 24)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Brnabic: Pandemic measures could be eased or tightened (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 1, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 147 new cases, eight deaths (media)
• Health Ministry approves import of drugs against COVID-19 (media)
• Limaj: Discussions about president unnecessary (RFE, media)
• Ali Ahmeti to travel tomorrow to The Hague (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Djuric: We will offer package to establish better economic cooperation (Kosovo-online)
• Jeremic: We will talk to world differently than predecessor (Danas)
• EU believes Belgrade-Pristina talks in US will focus on economy only (RFE, N1)
• Ambassador Rosocha: Recognition of Kosovo is not condition for Serbia (CorD, Kosovo-online)
• Vucic and Botsan-Kharchenko on preparations for Putin’s visit, fight against Covid-19 (RTS)
• Online classes in Serbian schools in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• Serbia-Kosovo Deals Require Joint International Monitoring (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Serbia, Kosovo leaders gear up for tough US talks (EurActiv)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Serbia strengthens control of anti-epidemic measures; high fines for violations (N1)
• A tiny fruit with big profits: Kosovo’s blossoming raspberry industry (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 31, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID-19: 120 new cases, nine deaths (media)
• Zemaj seeks support to increase COVID-19 testing capacity (media)
• Bytyqi family says their sons' deaths should be raised at Washington meeting (Koha)
• Konjufca: Inauguration timing of 58 houses in the north, not coincidental (media)
• Decan mayor: Road construction project will continue (Kallxo)

Serbian Language Media:

• One case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo on Sunday (Radio KIM)
• Vucic spoke with Merkel, meeting with Lajcak (RTS)
• Vucic: I expect surprises in Washington; a long night between September 3rd and 4th (KoSSev)
• Ivanji: I had to laugh at Vucic’s statement that he would refuse Trump (N1, Danas)
• Tadic invites Vucic for TV debate on Kosovo (N1)
• Belgrade-Pristina meetings until all issues are resolved (B92)
• Serbian List urges KFOR to ensure safety for all citizens (Radio KIM)
• Sarcevic: School year in Kosovo to be slightly delayed (Radio KIM)
• Djuric: It is difficult to receive blows “at home” ahead of important meetings (Kosovo-online)

Opinion:

• Kosovo must not settle for a bad deal (Prishtina Insight)
• Blood on their hands (Prishtina Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Missing but not forgotten (KoSSev)
• ‘He Was Gone’: Video Memories of the Balkan Wars’ Missing Persons (Balkan Insight)
• WHO chief in Serbia says important to get kids back to school (N1)

Albanian Language Media:

COVID - 19: One death, 119 new cases (media)
Latifi: Hoti must be maximally grateful for minimal criticism (media)
Hoti has not met Thaci about Washington meeting yet (Express)
Brussels has no timelines, “talks on all open issues” (media)
Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns burning of Greek flag (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Four new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo, 11 persons recovered (Radio kontakt plus)
Djuric: Difficult and unpleasant talks in Brussels (RTS)
Lajcak: Talks were not simple, but are step ahead (RTS)
Djuric: Serbia will not tolerate dictate in Washington (Kosovo-online)
Dedic: Teaching in Serbian schools in Kosovo to start on September 1 (Kosovo-online)
Balkan Health Authorities to draft border protocol (BETA, N1)
International:
Europe’s youngest nation to boost testing amid Covid-19 hit (Bloomberg)

Humanitarian/Development:
EU reconsiders list of third countries that have allowed traveling across its borders (B92)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 27, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• COVID – 19: Six deaths, 141 new cases (media)
• CDHRF: Special Court with double standards and information darkness (RTK)
• Grenell and Price clash over Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
• Veseli calls on Albanians in Montenegro to vote (media)
• Kosovo schools to open in September (Kallxo.com)

Serbian Language Media:

• One new case of Covid-19 registered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• EU expects Pristina authorities to continue supporting Specialist Court (Radio KIM)
• Djuric met Lajcak in Brussels, meeting with Hyseni on economic topics to follow (Kosovo-online)
• N1 guests: Publics negatively prepared for dialogue, little is known about details
• Belgrade hopes Lukashenko won't be angry with Serbia for joining EU Declaration (N1)
• Chamber of Commerce: Germany supports Western Balkans and EU integration (BETA, N1)

International:

• Serbian President Plans WWII Jasenovac Memorial with Bosnian Serbs (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia Praised for Endorsing EU Criticism of ‘Unfair’ Belarus Elections (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Air Serbia resumes flights to Brussels (N1)
• Epidemiologist: Serbia's people coming back from holiday monitored for infection (N1)