Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: Secret vote is allowed but consensus among MPs required (media)
• Kosovo leaders congratulate US on Independence Day (media)
• Kurti: KSF is transforming into a modern army (Sinjali)
• Rama: Morine-Vermice, one of most successful examples of cooperation (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Members of Serbian Democracy called to the police to give statements (KiM radio)
• Djuric spoke with a delegation of French MPs about cooperation and the situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, Blic, media)
• Djedovic Handanovic, Russian ambassador discussed cooperation in energy sector (Tanjug)
• "Vucic adding fuel to the fire”: Do the tactics of increased repression extend or shorten his rule? (Danas)
International:
• Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections (BBC)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 4, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 3, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• 41st attempt fails, Kosovo Assembly remains in deadlock (media)
• Parties to address court again over deadlock in the Assembly (Koha)
• CSOs protest in front of assembly with whistles and banners (media)
• Peci: President can address court on 30-day deadline (media)
• PDK officials slams Kurti’s statement about Thaci and Veseli (Nacionale)
• Veterans: Kurti’s remarks on Thaci and Veseli, attack against war values (media)
• Belgium officially recognizes Kosovo’s defense attaché in Brussels (media)
• 12-year prison sentence against Bajrovic for war crimes upheld (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Ivic: Osmani’s approach is quite inert, missed the opportunity to resolve Kosovo’s political crisis (Kosovo Online)
• Rasic: As a politician, I am ashamed of the image we create, not only in front of the citizens, but also in front of the European public (Kontakt plus radio)
• Pantic Pilja: The international community must react to Kurti's unilateral moves (Tanjug)
• Drecun: Germany trying to shift responsibility from Pristina to Belgrade (Tanjug, Blic)
• Metropolitan Grigorije to protest participants and police officers: There is no darkness that will last forever (KiM radio, KoSSev, N1)
• UN Human Rights Office: We urge Serbian authorities to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly (N1)
International:
• Foreign remittances to Kosovo rise 3% y/y in Jan-May (SeeNews)
• BIRN on screen: Two decades of reporting the Balkans on film and TV (BIRN)
• Serbian riot police filmed arresting student protesters at Faculty entrances (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 2, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: We’ll do our best to constitute the assembly in spirit of cooperation (media)
• U.S. Embassy Charges d’Affaires met Osmani (media)
• Kurti reaffirms commitment to EU reforms and regional cooperation (media)
• Murati: Kosovo committed to implementing Growth Plan reforms (media)
• Osmani: US Army presence, vital to peace and stability in Kosovo, region (media)
• Kurti: Grateful for enduring friendship and shared values with the U.S. (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Spy software installed on the Serbian Democracy Vice President's mobile during his detention in Vucitrn (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• Lawyer Miljkovic: The prosecution allegation dismantled, terrorism is a qualification defined only for Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• N. Mitrovica residents: Those are the bridges of separation, their sole purpose is provocation (Kosovo Online, Blic)
• Sadiku: We were not informed about the construction of bridges in the north, there was no dialogue between the municipalities (Kosovo Online)
• Students in Blockade: Banjska fighters on duty in “Ćaciland” under threats of extradition to Kurti (KoSSev)
• Council of Europe rapporteur concerned over situation in Serbia (N1)
Opinion:
• Gogic: The Constitutional Court introduced new doubts instead of resolution to the political crisis in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
International:
• Weapons, warrants, and whistle protests: the tensions shaping Kosovo’s election season (Euractive)
• Balkan Countries ‘Failing to Enforce Freedom of Information Laws’: Report (PI)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 1, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Another failed attempt to constitute the new Kosovo Assembly (media)
• War veterans warn with actions if deadlock continues (media)
• Cornerstones of two new bridges over Iber to be laid today (Koha)
• Cornerstone laid for new police station in Zubin Potok (media)
• Lladrovci: Yes to a coalition with VV if they give us PM post (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Kurti today to lay the foundation stone for two new bridges over the Ibar, amid EU warnings (KoSSev)
• Petkovic: Kurti continues with the militarization of the north (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Denmark took over the presidency of the Council of the EU (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• Latinovic: Denmark will want to emphasize Sorensen, so that he is not in the shadow of Kaja Kallas
• Moore: The real problem blocking dialogue is in Pristina (Kosovo Online)
• Roadblock protests continue in Serbia (N1)
International:
• Civil disobedience roils Serbia following arrests of protesters (Balkan Insight)
• Commissioner Kos meets with Western Balkans leaders to promote growth in the region (eureporter.co)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Let’s try the secret vote; if Haxhiu doesn’t win, another candidate (media)
• Osmani will call party leaders to a meeting soon (Indeksonline)
• Kurti: Radoicic and his criminals need to be handed over to Kosovo (media)
• Special prosecution charges two Serbs for war crimes against civilians (media)
• EU: Kosovo authorities were informed about testing on Mitrovica bridge (Koha)
• Kosovo Police managed security situation during “Vidovdan” (media)
• Inspectorate: No irregularities or misconduct by police during Vidovdan (media)
• “Find a job after autumn”, “unblock the budget”; Kurti, Rama trade barbs (media)
• Hehir: Specialist Court, a project to appease Serbia (AP)
• Draskovic: Serbia must recognize Kosovo’s reality (AP/Pobjeda)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic with Sánchez: Spain’s principled support for Serbia’s territorial integrity (Kosovo Online, media)
• Igor Simic: This Vidovdan shown the best what the life of Serbs in Kosovo looks like (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, TV Pink)
• A Czech detained in N. Mitrovica on Saturday while taking a photo next to the monument; Elshani: He was suspicious (KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Serbs on wanted lists over barricades: How much the word of the EU and U.S. State Department is worth? (Kosovo Online)
Opinion:
• Suroi: Kosovo threatened by an unresolved conflict with Serbia and technological changes without cultural support; Neziraj of a similar opinion (KoSSev)
• Is the EU waiting for Trump to normalize Kosovo-Serbia relations? (Koha)
International:
• Balkan Insight’s first despatch: Net closes on alleged Suva Reka killers (BIRN)
• ‘Our countries needed us: How five Balkan women built BIRN (BIRN)
• Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities in Kosovo face double burden of poverty and discrimination (PI)
• Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrests of anti-government protesters (AP)
• Serbia police clash with anti-government protesters in Belgrade (BBC)