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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 26, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 26, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • LDK presents five-point offer to LVV (media) • Mustafa: LDK to remain in opposition if LVV rejects offer (media) • LVV's Nagavci: Not the time for new elections (media) • Only swearing in of MPs expected in today's Assembly session (Kosovapress) • KDI’s Murati: Not reasonable to talk of fresh elections (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Donja Brnjica village: A Serbian house robbed (KIM radio) • "Serbia will not join NATO while Vucic is in power" (BETA, B92) • Ombudsman: An increasing number of children using drugs (KIM radio) International: • Coalition Talks Remain Deadlocked in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Heroes of 2019: People Who Took Action for Positive Change (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 24, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 24, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • No meeting between LDK and LVV today (Ekonomia Online) • Zyberaj presents documents: Lubisa Dikovic personally involved in war crimes (media) • “How should I know” Vucic responds asked when will dialogue with Kosovo resume (media) Serbian Language Media: • The robberies in Gracanica have no end (Kontakt plus radio, TV Most, KIM radio) • Gracanica Mayor Popovic: These are not just ordinary robberies (KIM radio, RTS) • "Next year, Putin, Jinping, Merkel and Johnson are coming to Serbia" (O2, B92, Tanjug) • Trial of Nenad Arsic for war crimes begun Humanitarian/Development: • Village of Ljevosa: The hard life of Serb returnees (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev) • Protect Victims of Wartime Sexual Crimes, Serbia Urged (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 23, 2019

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 23, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Haradinaj: Don’t lift the tariff and don’t stop the Dukagjini highway (media) • Russia’s strategic interests and tools of influence in Western Balkans (media) • Rugova: No alternative to LDK-LVV coalition government (Telegrafi) • Dialogue: A new chapter with old consequences (Express) • Agim Veliu: LDK is more than a political party (Klan) • Osmani: We want agreement with Serbia but not at cost of Kosovo borders (Koha) • LVV to Veliu: We did not request President’s post (Express) Serbian Language Media: • “Europe will support ‘mini-Schengen’ initiative with 1.2 billion euros” (B92, Tanjug) • 'Mini Schengen is not a replacement for EU and it doesn't mean new Yugoslavia' (N1) • What happened with “poisoned ballots” from Serbia? (Tanjug, B92) • Gracanica citizens to self-organize as a protection against thieves until a solution found (KIM radio, RTS, Gracanica radio) International: • In the Balkans, a disruptor poised for power (politico.eu) • ‘Mini-Schengen’ risks driving a wedge between Albania and Kosovo (Emerging Europe) Humanitarian/Development: • Europe 'will feel' new refugee wave, warns Turkey's Erdogan (DW) • “White Peony” award to Milorad Trifunovic and Bajram Qerkini, “Black Peony” to Kosovo Assembly (Radio kontakt plus)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, 20 December 2019

Albanian Language Media: • Abazi: Rama handing over Albania to Vucic’s Mini-Schengen (media) • Kurti: We do not have concrete results, agreement possible (media) • Tahiri: Kosovo right not to take part in Mini-Schengen initiative meeting (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • NGO ''ÇOHU!'' reports that 8 media outlets violate the code of ethics, including KoSSev ''due to readers’ comments'' (KIM radio, KoSSev) • “Solution for Kosovo based on UN SC Resolution 1244” (Radio KIM) • Poster of Vucic ‘persona non-grata’ in Tirana (BETA, N1) • Analysts on Thaci’s refusal to attend “mini-Schengen” summit (Sputnik, B92) • “Pristina became political loser” (Tanjug, B92) • Joksimovic: Serbia committed to EU accession (BETA, N1) • Lawyer Vasic: The indictment is 'a far-fetched construction', especially in the sections related to organized criminal group (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls) • Vucic: Tahiri threatens with war and nobody reacts (RTV, Tanjug) International: • What Macron plans for Europe (Politico) Humanitarian/Development: • Strpce residents in the fight against MHPPs: We only have one Shara Mountain (KoSSev) • British ambassador visits KSF members attending Serbian language course (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 19, 2019

Albanian Language Media: • EU Office: A swift government formation is needed in Kosovo (media) • Osmani: New elections if institutions are not formed (Ekonomia Online) • Veliu: Both prime minister and president are too much for LVV (media) • Haradinaj: Vetevendosje to end process of forming institutions (Koha) • Beyer: Dont talk through media, arrange a meeting, form coalition (Express) • Kurti and Bislimi meet German MPs, discuss new government (RTK) • VV leader Kurti talks government program during visit to Rome (media) Serbian Language Media: • Oliver Ivanovic's 10,000-page indictment in Albanian language only (RTV Puls, Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti) • Serbian military chief says KFOR only legitimate armed formation in Kosovo (N1, Beta, KIM radio) • Kosovo Law Institute: How did Pacolli obtain documents about crimes? (Kosovo-online) • KRIK editor banned to enter UAE returns to Belgrade; Serbian MIA issued statement on his case (B92, Serbian media) • North Macedonia PM: I support 'mini-Schengen', Vucic’s initiative beneficial (FoNet, N1, TV Pink) • Former CIA Chief: Washington returns to the Balkans, which is not good news (Nedeljnik, B92) International: • Moscow Points Out Hypocrisy In Ex-NATO Commander's Remarks On Russian Interests In Balkans (urdupoint.com) • Marinelli: Serbia is becoming an increasingly important partner to NATO (European Western Balkans) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo Journalists Condemn Minister Accused of Punching Reporter (Balkan Insight)