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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 3, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 03, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• President Thaci at summit on Western Balkans in Brussels (Indeksonline)
• U.S. Ambassador Kosnett’s Interview with Koha Ditore
• Kosovo signs trade agreement with UK (media)
• LDK's Veliu speaks about coalition agreement with LVV (Gazeta Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• France could stop EU integration of Serbia? (Sputnik, B92)
• Lawyer Vlajic: Prosecutor paraphrased indictment; we do not know what evidence are (RTS)
• CI SDP: Silvana Arsovic neither knows, nor ever met other accused persons (Radio KIM)
• Aleksandar Ivanovic: We are interested in concrete evidence and political background (VoA, Radio KIM)
• First Serbian Medical Congress on consequences of bombing held in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus)
• Djuric reacts to transmission system operators’ agreement (B92)
• French ambassador says Paris EU expansion proposal could benefit Serbia (N1, BETA)

Opinion:

• ‘Mini Schengen’: A Balkan Breakthrough or Political Stunt? (Balkan Insight)
• War Memorials in Kosovo Don’t Tell the Whole Story (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Kosovo Indicts Six for Serb Politician Ivanovic’s Murder (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo signs deal on joining Albania's power grid (Reuters)

Humanitarian/Development:

• PISA results paint dispiriting picture (Prishtina Insight)
• OSCE Mission presents report and documentary film on returns (media)
• Education centres for Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities face closure (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 02, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• Borell’s spokesman: Kosovo among his top priorities (RTK/Tanjug)
• President Thaci travels to Brussels, to attend Friends of Europe summit (media)
• Veseli’s interview by specialist chambers postponed to December 10 (media)
• Prosecution indicts six persons for Oliver Ivanovic's murder (Telegrafi)
• Arrest warrant issued for Zvonko Veselinovic (RTK)
• Haradinaj expects good news for visa liberalisation before Christmas (media)
• Special Prosecution responds to Kurti's criticism of its performance (Kallxo)
• Kurti does not consider agreement with Mustafa a done deal (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• An indictment has been filed for the murder of Oliver Ivanovic against six persons (KoSSev)
• Kosovo prosecution filing the same indictments against Serbs that UNMIK closed (Vecernje novosti, Kontakt plus radio)
• Pristina issues international warrant for arrest of Kosovo Serb (N1, Kosovo online)
• Rama thanks Vucic and other leaders for assistance they sent to Albania (N1, Srna)
• Embassy: US policy towards Serbia has never changed (N1, Beta, Politika)

International:

• Germany's AKK warns of Russian, Chinese influence in Balkans (DW)

Humanitarian/Development:

• United Nations Climate Change Conference (B92, Beta, AP)
• Air quality unhealthy but improving as December arrives (Prishtina Insight)
• Belgrade association calls for help to people of Albania (N1)
• Book of Sorrows: Kosovo War Rape Survivors Tell Their Stories (Balkan Insight)
• Cadez calls on Serbian companies to help Albania after earthquake (Beta, Kontakt plus radio)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 29, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 29, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• CEC officially informed President Thaci on 6 October elections (Kosovapress)
• Thousands of people from Albania arrive in Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj arrives in Durres Albania: Kosovo will do the utmost; we will be together (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Experience of Visegrad Group - Never enough of the regional cooperation (RTS)
• Serbs from Kosovo protest in front of Hungarian Embassy in Belgrade over decision to extradite Manitasevic to Pristina (KoSSev, Kosovo-online)
• One of the Deputy Assembly Speakers from the Serbian List (Vecernje Novosti)
• Safe House in northern Kosovo to be constructed soon (Kontakt plus radio)

Opinion:

• A spoiler in the Balkans? Russia and the final resolution of the Kosovo conflict (Carnegie Moscow Center)

International:

• The New Geography of Global Diplomacy - China Advances as the United States Retreats (Foreign Affairs)
• Ahead of NATO summit, Serbia buffeted between West and Russia (Reuters)
• Turkey Urged to Send Special Envoy to the Balkans (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Prince Filip: Construction of MHPP on the Sar Mountain must be stopped without delay (KoSSev, KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
• Environmental Crusaders: Green Faces in Southeast Europe (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 28, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 28, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• Thaci: Situation in Albania remains grave, KSF to send more troops (media)
• Kurti and Mustafa to meet in the Assembly today (Gazeta Express)
• Osmani: Deal with Serbia should include mutual recognition (EWB)
• Excavations into suspected mass grave in Pristina to continue on Friday (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• The tragedy offers hope after all, which is shown on a single photo (B92, Tanjug, AP, Balkan Insight)
• Croatian MEP Picula appointed as EP rapporteur for Western Balkans (Hina, N1)
• Vucic intensifies relations with Russia, US Defence Ministry says (RFE, N1)
• Joseph: West to reconsider relations with Vucic after Pentagon report (VoA, N1, RTS)
• SNS, Kosovo Serb List officials appointed to University, faculties’ councils (Insajder, N1)
• Rosic’s father: Marko subjected to police torture (Tanjug, B92, Politika)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Single block buildings’ residents continue protest, municipal authorities say requests for priority allocation of apartments ‘unfounded’ (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 27, 2019

Albanian Language Media:

• Supreme Court rejects Vetevendosje’s request on diaspora votes (media)
• Election results to be certified at 16:00 hours (Express)
• President Thaci travels to Durres, in solidarity with families of earthquake victims (media)
• Excavation for a suspected mass grave in Pristina continue (RFE, RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• New European Commission selected: We will share the same fate with the Balkans, along with culture and history (B92, Tanjug)
• EU to get new government today? (B92, Tanjug)
• Trendafilova: Individuals will be accountable for the crimes committed, not peoples (Danas )
• Presevo: Reciprocity is the minimum requirement, joining Kosovo is the maximum (KoSSev)
• Serbian List offers its condolences to the families of those who perished in the earthquake in Albania (Kosovo Online)

International:

• Trump, the EU and the Kosovo conundrum (Aljazeera)
• Balkan States Show Solidarity after Albanian Earthquake (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Albanian Earthquake: Rescue Efforts Continue as death Toll Rises (Balkan Insight)
• The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania (AP)