UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Hoti: I will lead dialogue with Serbia (Koha/Kallxo)
• Thaci: Kosovo removed barriers, Serbia has no excuse to delay dialogue (media)
• Kurti: LVV will closely monitor recruitment of public enterprises directors (media)
• Veseli: Only PDK can end political pandemic in Kosovo (media)
• Thaci: Those that don’t respect Kosovo laws, shouldn’t be in institutions (Klan)
• Minister of Economy: Better with reciprocity than without it (Klan Kosova)
• Prishtina Mayor: Over 1,000 victims if another wave outbreaks (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• The 21st anniversary of the adoption of UN SC Resolution 1244 (Kontakt plus radio, RTS, KoSSev, Telegraf)
• Drecun: A solution to the Kosovo issue has yet to be sought (KoSSev, RTS)
• Vucic: Resolution 1244 is not what we think it is, no need for referendum to say Kosovo is Serbia (TV Pink, Tanjug, Kosovo-online)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: ''Return to Resolution 1244 is the best way for Kosovo and Metohija'' (Politika, Tanjug)
• Vucic: West is clear on the issue of Kosovo, the only question is who will lead the game (Politika, TV Pink)
• EU Commissioner Varhelyi replies to MEPs (Radio Free Europe, N1)
• No new Covid-19 infection cases in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Rakic and Apostolova discuss political situation and Covid-19 (media)
Opinion:
• All Black Lives Matter (Kosovo 2.0)
International:
• EU Recovery Plan Splits CEE, Raises Absorption Capacity Questions (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Kon: We can reintroduce certain measures; the situation is a bit worrying (B92)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 9, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Abbott and Hoti discuss dialogue and rule of law (RTK)
• Minister: Kosovo to reopen its airport within 10 days (Radio Free Europe)
• Research: 54% of citizens reject unification with Albania (RTK)
• Mustafa: Decisions of majority in LDK to be respect as basic rule (media)
• Kamberi: If borders change, entire Presevo Valley should be with Kosovo (Koha)
• 23 cases with coronavirus at Infectious Clinic, one in critical condition (Koha)
• Ministry of Education staff infected with coronavirus (media)
• Lajcak meets Montenegrin President, on eve of Kosovo and Serbia visits (Lajmi)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Resolution 1244 has its downsides, but I do not see any other valid document (media)
• “Belgrade never used excuses not to continue dialogue” (Tanjug)
• Dacic: ''If it’s either recognition of Kosovo or nothing - then nothing'' (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• How would Serbian politicians solve the Kosovo problem (KIM radio, Tanjug)
• DW: There’s no campaign in Kosovo for Serbian elections, but also no Kosovo in campaign
• “Constructive partners committed to stability” (Radio KIM)
• Montgomery: Only one person in region strong enough to reach Kosovo solution (B92)
• MEPs warn of critical political situation in Serbia (N1)
• No new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• REC confirms two more lists; 7 candidates with Kosovo residence so far (KoSSev)
Opinion:
• Trump, elections, and the Balkans (balcanicaucaso.org)
International:
• Lavrov Visit to Serbia ‘Timed to Coincide With Elections’ (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian/Development:
• ‘Significant increase’ in job seekers following COVID-19 shutdown (Prishtina Insight)
• COVID-19 Pandemic Ebbs and Flows in Balkans, Eastern Europe (Balkan Insight)
• Kon: Two more weeks needed to have zero number of newly infected in Serbia (B92)
• Can Prishtina become a bike friendly city? (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 8, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 8, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Thaci: Kosovo is ready to resume dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo ready for dialogue but not the type Thaci wants (media)
• Nagavci: Thaci no longer needs state of emergency to take power (media)
• Czech diplomat tipped to replace Apostolova in Kosovo (RFE)
• Lajcak to visit Kosovo, Serbia at earliest convenience (Klan Kosova)
• Latifi: Specialist Chambers chief prosecutor expected to resign post (Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic confirms attendance at Moscow Victory Day Parade (Beta, N1)
• Vucic: I gave up on big initiatives; I am waiting for a proposal for Kosovo (RFE, N1)
• Jeremic: Grenell works on final solution, many indicators of exchange of territories (BETA, N1)
• Janjic: Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina will take place in two streams, intensive negotiations from August to March (Kosovo Online)
• Specialist Prosecutor’s Office denies that Jack Smith resigned (KoSSev)
• Ristic: Serbs in Kosovo fear forthcoming elections (N1)
• Rakocevic: Thaci absolute ‘master of situation’ (Radio KIM)
• Lavrov in Serbia on June 18th and 19th (media)
• Kosovo North: No infected with coronavirus in the last 24 hours (Kontakt plus radio)
• UNS: Serbian press available in Kosovo again (N1)
Opinion:
• Do Not Rush Enlargement (visegradinsight.eu)
International:
• Serbian President Says Kosovo's Tariff Move 'Opens Possibility' For Resuming Talks (RFE)
Humanitarian/Development:
• Media Literacy Project: News that tells you how you should feel is not used to inform but manipulate you (KoSSev)
• New coronavirus cases rise sharply (Prishtina Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 5, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Hoti: Battling pandemic and economic recovery, main objectives (media)
• Thaci meets Meta in Tirana (media)
• Haskuka: Hoti government will bring no good to Kosovo (Kosovapress)
• EU delivers ambulances, beds and medical equipment to Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Stoltenberg: NATO continues to contribute to security in Kosovo (media)
• Brnabic, Fabrizi on new Pristina government, Lajcak’s role, dialogue (RTS)
• Serbian PM Brnabic: ''Thaci really needs to wake up and understand what reality is'' (media)
• Serbia will be exposed to strong pressure (B92, Tanjug)
• Dacic refutes news that Serbia ceased campaign to revoke recognitions of Kosovo (Radio KIM, Tanjug)
• Djuric: Fake news on ceasing de-recognition campaign meddling into Serbia’s elections (KoSSev)
• Kosovo PM will abolish measures on Serbian goods; Belgrade: Daily loss € 1 mill (N1, KoSSev)
• Prosecution in Gnjilane requests detention of person suspected of harassing KSF member (KoSSev)
• No new cases of Covid-19 infection in Serb-populated areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online)
• Fukuyama: Neither Serbia or Montenegro are close to EU (N1, Beta)
Opinion:
• A weak prime minister and a powerful president (Prishtina Insight)
• Tough love as a recipe for Europeanisation in the Western Balkans (emerging-europe.com)
International:
• EU concerned by US approach to Kosovo and Serbia (euobserver.com)
Humanitarian/Development:
• EIB investing 11 mln euro in wastewater treatment project in Kosovo (seenews.com)
• Serbia applies for money from EU Solidarity Fund, Joksimovic says (N1)
• OpisMEDIJavanje: Integrity, not clicks (KoSSev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 4, 2020
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 4, 2020
Albanian Language Media:
• Kosovo government holds first meeting under Hoti's lead (media)
• Heldt: Standards set by previous government to be maintained (media)
• French Embassy congratulates Hoti on election as prime minister (media)
• Mustafa to Osmani and Kurti: Your coordinated actions bore no fruit (media)
• Border changes, war crimes amnesty not expected to be on table of talks (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian List: New government will revoke tariffs and “reciprocity measures” (Radio KIM)
• Djuric: Revoking tariffs first test of new Kosovo government (Kosovo-online)
• RFE: Serbia ceased campaign against Kosovo (N1)
• LDK and Serbian List coalition agreement does not mention ZSO (Radio KIM)
• Families of missing persons ask Serbian List why it has forgotten them (Kosovo-online, Tanjug)
• Dacic: It is not up to EU to determine what would be result of dialogue (Tanjug)
• Milorad Zajic acquitted of war crimes charges (Radio KIM)
• Trucks at Jarinje halted since Sunday; those transporting foreign goods enter Kosovo (RTS)
• Xharra on new Kosovo government, Serbian List and deal with Serbia (KoSSev)
• Spahiu, Stojanovic comment on new Kosovo government (Sputnik, Kosovo-online)
• No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
Opinion:
• An assault on freedom of expression (Prishtina Insight)
International:
• Lynch Mob’ Campaign Against Kosovo Rights Activist Condemned (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Activist to Sue Presidential Bodyguards Over Alleged Attack (Balkan Insight)
Humanitarian:
• Pandemic Brings Even Tougher Times for Kosovo Arts Scene (Balkan Insight)