UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 15, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Successes of Kosovo and its people shared successes with U.S. media)
• New round of dialogue between chief negotiators on March 19 (RFE)
• CoE doesn’t confirm Kurti’s dates, says more steps in the process (Kallxo)
• COMKFOR Ulutas welcomes decision on Decani Monastery (Voice of America)
• Haliti: Decision on Decani Monastery late; Association too can be condition (RTK)
• Decani Monastery could take another property 2 kilometers away (Albanian Post)
• Gervalla: Internationals shocked when they saw report on Banjska attack (media)
• Vogel comments on Szynuog’s remark about Banjska investigations (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Escobar for RFE: Kurti refused proposal on dinar (RFE, KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
• Stano: Discussions continue in Brussels on the abolition of the dinar in Kosovo (N1)
• Justice Minister Haxhiu: We implemented the unjust constitutional decision because of the membership in the CoE (Kosovo Online)
• Hill: Clear and sharp messages from Escobar to Kosovo, dinar latest issue, formation of CSM is fundamental (Euronews, Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media)
• Aliu confirmed removal of Serbian roads signs will continue, an avalanche of reactions on both sides – Cyrillic at center (KoSSev)
• Antonijevic: Decision to change signboards violently and poorly carried out (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian Peoples’ Movement criticizes Kosovo Government action to remove signboards in Cyrillic in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Inscriptions in Albanian language painted over on bilingual boards set yesterday in North Kosovo (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
• Zigmanov: Serbs in Kosovo face violations of their civil and political rights (Tanjug, Danas, FoNet)
• Escobar and Hovenier met Bishop Teodosije, Abbot Sava in Visoki Decani Monastery yesterday (KoSSev, social media)
• Lajcak due to meet Vucic in Belgrade (media)
• Soder: Serbia key state for W Balkan stability, important partner for Bavaria (Tanjug)

International:

• ‘Worst Day of My Life’: Kosovo Serbs Still Scarred by 2004 Unrest (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Escobar visits Decan Monastery (Nacionale)
• Stano: The investigations on Banjska are in hands of Kosovo authorities (Koha)
• Radar: After Banjska, Serbia gave 8.5 million euros to Radoicic's company (media)
• Gervalla: Kosovo has proven to be reliable partner alongside allies (RTK)
• Abdixiku: Kurti came to power with false causes, but decisions of Constitutional Court are uncontested (Reporteri)
• Haradinaj asks Prime Minister Kurti to implement the Franco-German plan (RTK)
• Signs of settlements in Albanian and Serbian placed in the north (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Escobar: The Serbian community is suffering - urgently needed solutions (Radio Gorazdevac, KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Starovic on Pristina's decision on the Visoki Decani monastery: Attempts to present a small belated step as a big step forward (KiM radio, RTS)
• Bilingual signs placed in northern Kosovo, Albanian version first, Cyrillic alphabet removed (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
• Serbian Democracy: Kosovo Government continues its fight against Serbian identity, by violating its own Constitution (Radio KIM)
• Antonijevic on removal of Cyrillic signs in the north of Kosovo: Open humiliation of Serbian community (Danas)
• Petkovic on removal of Cyrillic signboards (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Comparative Analysis: Numerous challenges in the application of the law on the position of minorities (KiM radio)
• Sekulic: How come raw materials from Serbia are not dangerous for Kosovo security, but biscuits are? (Kosovo Online)
• Klaus, Zeman: Prague should not have recognised Kosovo (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Kosovo Takes a Crucial Step to Join Council of Europe (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 13, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Government orders that properties be given to Monastery of Decan according to Constitutional Court decision (media)
• Escobar on government's decision on Decan Monastery: Difficult but necessary (RTK)
• Szunyog welcomes government's decision on the Monastery of Decan (media)
• German ambassador: Delayed, but historic moment (media)
• Rama supports Kurti government decision on Monastery of Decan properties (media)
• Osmani to Escobar: Success of dialogue depends on EU’s equal approach to parties (Reporteri)
• Kurti: Radojicic is free and protected by Serbia (Klan)
• Minister Gervalla visits permanent mission of Albania in NATO (RTK)
• KFOR commander: After Banjska, situation in north remains tense (media)
• Ulutas meets with new British ambassador in Kosovo, discuss security and dialogue (Klan)
• Kurti pays tribute in Mitrovica on the 25th anniversary of the Green Market Massacre (media)
• Citaku: If not with USA, EU, NATO, Albania, who is Prime Minister coordinating with? (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• The GoK ordered the Visoki Decani land registration based on the decision of the Constitutional Court (KoSSev)
• Nemec: Serbs in Kosovo who have "special" passports are in a discriminatory situation (KiM radio, EWB, FoNet)
• Escobar meets Osmani, majority of Serbian media unable to follow event (Radio KIM)
• No statement after Osmani, Kurti meet QUINT ambassadors (N1, BETA)
• Mortal remains brought back to old Orthodox cemetery in Mikronaselje in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM, KoSSev)
• The hearing in the Ivanovic case postponed again due to the failure to submit all documents in Serbian language (KiM radio)
• Lazarevic: The last rose-colored glasses of Kosovo Serbs are melting (KoSSev, monitor.co.me)
• Vucic meets with Roquefeuil (Tanjug)

International:

• Smear Campaign Against Critics of Kosovo Ruling Party Condemned (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Serbia is aggressive; this makes us cautious, not scared (media)
• Kurti in Caber: 15 internet stations set up in the north (Kallxo)
• Gervalla begins official visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels (media)
• Serwer: There is an aggressor in north Kosovo, we should be clear who (media)
• Begaj: Kosovo needs to listen more to advice from U.S. and EU (media)
• Vllasi: Dinar to be removed from dialogue agenda; an imaginary problem (media)
• Kurti commemorates Serbia’s PM on 21st anniversary of assassination (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Containers were solution for Serbs to live, vote, receive medical treatment in them and from now on for payments of wages and pensions (KoSSev)
• NGO Aktiv opens telephones lines for residents to get information and report problems with deposits and disbursals in dinars (Radio KIM)
• Viola von Cramon: Attacks orchestrated by bots of the Kurti's government (N1, KoSSev)
• Lucic: Telekom Srbija as the biggest company in Kosovo bothers Pristina (KiM radio, Tanjug, TV Prva)
• Raska-Prizren Diocese: Caring for our sanctuaries is not an act of hatred but a civilizational duty and a matter of religious freedom (media, social media)
• Djuric after photo with Radoicic: I’m in contact with Serbian representatives, I still like to meet with them (KoSSev)
• Rada Trajkovic: The Serbian and Kosovo secret services trying together to discredit Marko Djuric (KiM radio, Danas, Beta)

International:

• Expanded Institutionalism: North Mitrovica Mayor Erden Atic (Prishtina Insight)
• Photo of Serbia’s Ambassador to the US with Kosovo Serb Kingpin Radoicic Draws Reactions (Prishtina Insight)
• Religious And Social Conservatives In Kosovo Block Controversial IVF Bill (RFE)
• Concerns Grow over AI-Generated Abusive Content among Children (Balkan Insight)
• Secret Trade: Serbia Hides Arms Exports to Israel after Hamas Attack (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• In Sickness, Ethnic Barriers in Kosovo Often Fall (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 08, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Feminist policies are advancing democracy (RFE)
Kurti congratulates Sweden on becoming 32nd member of NATO (media)
Osmani on Sweden in NATO: Strengthens European peace and security (media)
New UK Ambassador reconfirms support for EU-facilitated dialogue (media)
Elshani on Banjska: We confiscated 55 RPGs, they fired seven or eight (media)
Kosovo “needs a law on the currency” (RFE)
Two premises owned by Zvecan deputy mayor set on fire in north (media)
Awareness-raising campaign for census starts today (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric: Kurti causes crisis because he is not faced with adequate consequences (RTV, Tanjug)
Zecevic: International community not ready to pressure Kurti in the right way (RTS)
Filipovic: Cooperation between Serbia and NATO continuously good, important for preservation of peace in Kosovo (Tanjug)
Antonijevic: For membership in Council of Europe, Kosovo needs to meet broader set of standards (Kosovo Online)
German Ambassador: Transition period necessary (N1, BETA)
New Serbian parliament to elect speaker on Monday (Tanjug)
Kosovo police said business premises in Zvecan set on fire (KoSSev)
Vucevic: Belgrade elections should be called as soon as possible (media)

Opinion:

Yugoslavia Pioneered Abortion Rights in Constitution Long Before France (BIRN)

International:

Women in Albanian Textile Sector Pay High Price for Lek’s Rally (Balkan Insight)