Albanian Language Media:

• Stano says Serbia’s decision to recognize Kosovo plates is positive step (Koha)
• PDK sends Law on Sovereign Fund to Constitutional Court (Koha)
• Opposition: Kurti is trying to go to elections without forming Association (EO)
• Detention extended for suspects accused of Banjska attack (media)
• Tahiri on high electricity bills: Latest blow to Kosovar families (AP)
• “Citizens paying bills equal to those in Belgium and Luxembourg” (Indeksonline)
• CHDRF calls for urgent investigations into “abnormal electricity bills” (media)
• Another action in the north, police searching for smuggled goods (AP)
• Trajkovic calls on northern Serbs to join protests in Serbia (media)
• “Disarm the men!” – Call to action against femicide in Kosovo (Kallxo)

Serbian Language Media:

• Stano: The EU welcomes Belgrade's decision on the plates, it is expected that Pristina will respond in a similar way (N1, Kontakt plus radio)
• Vucevic: Kurti is continuing his terror against Serbs (Kosovo Online, TV Prva)
• MLGA: The collection of signatures for the replacement of the mayor in the north will begin soon (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kontakt plus radio)
• Aleksic: The Government's decision on RKS license plates a proof that Vucic is ready to do anything to preserve power (KiM radio, N1, FoNet)
• The Kosovo's Ministry of Culture has placed under protection and the Gornji Strmac church (Kosovo Online)
• EU: Violence unacceptable, investigate election irregularities (KiM radio, N1)
• Rada Trajkovic invited students and professors of the University in K.Mitrovica to join the protests (Danas)

Opinion:

• Palokaj: The dialogue has failed, only the culprit is being sought (Koha)

International:

• Kosovo says gunmen from Serbia are planning more attacks (Reuters)
• Kosovo’s Long-Awaited Visa Waiver Applies to Most, But Not All (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Few indictments for countless paramilitary attacks (Koha)
• Lajcak: We’re ready to make reasonable corrections in proposed statute (Express)
• Osmani: Serbia’s aggression presented constant challenges (Dukagjini)
• Hammerstein: Security situation in Kosovo is deteriorating (media)
• Tense situation in Kosovo north and Bosnia, “Albanian Army vigilant” (media)
• Police confiscate alarm siren, six sound amplifiers in Mitrovica North (Telegrafi)
• Police officer assaulted in Mitrovica North on Tuesday (media)
• Schieder: I haven’t seen anywhere what I saw in Serbian elections (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Milovic on Rajska Banja spa complex: I expect international community to raise voice and stop usurpation (N1, RTS, Kosovo Online)
• Mijacic and Radosavljevic: Taking away the Rajska spa is illegal and problematic (KiM radio)
• Vucic: Serbs to survive in Kosovo, preserve their property (Tanjug, KoSSev)
• Serbian National Forum: Vucic without support of Kosovo Serbs for further Kosovo politics after the elections (N1, FoNet)
• Brnabic: SNS can form next Serbian government on its own (Tanjug)
• Kosovo police removed alarm siren in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic: With the free legal aid project, the EU sending a clear message to Pristina (Tanjug)
• Dasic: I was hit several times by the Kosovo police in Jarinje, I will sue them all (N1, NMagazin, KoSSev)
• General Ralf Hammerstein: Germany sending an additional 200 soldiers to Kosovo (Tanjug)

International:

• NATO peace mission continue patrols to ensure security on Kosovo-Serbian border (AA)
• Witness Identifies Kosovo Village Attack Trial Defendant in Court (BIRN)
• Serbia’s Telecom to Appeal Kosovo Fine for not Notifying Mergers (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia: Alarm over indications of serious elections breached (transparency.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 20, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Killing of children in Kosovo are Serbia’s most heinous crimes (Klan)
• Osmani: We are ready for any scenario from Serbia (media)
• Svecla: Illegal investment was made in Banjska hotel, it is property of AKP (Koha)
• Sources: “Banja complex, shelter of terrorists, fighting point on Sept 24” (KSP)
• Svecla: Report on Banjska and policemen kidnaped by Serbia, soon (Klan)
• In his year-end speech, Stoltenberg mentions importance of security in Kosovo for peace in Western Balkans (Klan)
• Haradinaj: AAK ready for parliamentary elections whenever they are held (EO)
• MP Musliu refuses Prime Minister Kurti's gift for the end of the year (Koha)
• Molliqaj: Santa’s 2023 balance: Many gifts for LVV, punishment for KLA, and Zajednica for Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• US Congresswoman Tenny: Suspend aid to Pristina (KiM radio, Tanjug)
• Antonijevic: I expect sharp reaction from US and EU over incursion of Kosovo police to Rajska Banja spa complex (Kosovo Online, social media)
• US calls for investigation into election fraud claims (N1)
• Brnabic: Just 20,000 crossed border on election day (N1)
• Senators Shaheen and Ricketts call Belgrade to consider rerun of elections (VoA, N1)
• Ugljanin: The next steps in the process of replacing the mayor - when the Ministry's answer arrives (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media:

• EU concerned – Serbia does not implement Ohrid agreement (Deutsche Welle)
• Selimi: Serbia’s path to EU is 100% conditioned by Kosovo’s path to UN (media)
• Germany on Serbia elections: Unacceptable irregularities (RFE)
• Von Cramon: Serbian elections held under uneven playing field conditions (media)
• Bilcik: We haven’t seen any systematic irregularities in Serbian elections (AP)
• Vetevendosje slams opposition parties for sending laws to Court (media)
• Rohde describes Moller’s visit to Kosovo, Grenell reacts (media)
• Bogujevci on CoE membership: On the right path, we have great support (media)
• Albania to chair Adriatic Charter in ‘24: Kosovo membership, a priority (Express)
• Szunyog advises Aliu to prioritize environment protection legislation (media)
• Hovenier meets Rizvanolli: Kosovo’s energy future is bright (media)
• Murati denies govt excluded any category from subsidies for electricity (media)
• Kurti visits Kosovo Pensions Savings Trust (media)
• Kurti meets community students that benefited from scholarships (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• CEC opened way for initiation of petitions for removal of mayors in three norhtern municipalities in Kosovo (RTS)
• KoSSev: Kosovo Ministry of Environment will maintain roads in the north as well (Beta, NMagazin)
• "KLA" sign placed above North Mitrovica (N1, RTS)
• Returnee house in Belo Polje near Pec burnt (Radio KIM, Radio Gorazdevac)
• Office for KiM: Pavlovic family has been facing pressure for months (Kosovo Online)
• Road works continue in Banov Do despite locals' opposition (KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, TV Most)
• China state leadership congratulate Vucic for victory (RTS)
• Bilcik: There were no major irregularities in elections in Serbia (N1, Insajder)
• Von Cramon: Irregularities on and before Serbian elections (N1, social media)
• Five days without electricity, residents of Susice village, near Strpce ask for help (RTS)

Opinion:

• Krstic: Some went to vote for the SNS in an organized manner, others voluntarily went to vote against (KoSSev)

International:

• Kosovo Opposition LDK Slates EU Document on Serb Municipalities’ Association (BIRN)
• Kosovo Fears New Labour Shortfall as Schengen Doors Open (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia challenges NATO, by threatening Kosovo (RLI)
• Serbian Opposition Parties Demand Annulment of Belgrade Election Result (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s elections held under ‘unjust conditions’, say international observers (The Guardian)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Rohde: Germany continues its support for Kosovo's integration into EU (RTK)
• Haxhiu: Venice Commission supports proposal for 7 members in KPC (media)
• Hoxhaj: Foreign policy without any results, only with tourist visits (media)
• LVV MPs continue boycott - meeting of Investigative Committee for Reserves fails (media)
• Kusari-Lila: Committee of Inquiry on reserves, absurd, its purpose is unknown (Klan)
• Serwer: Election results in Serbia are not good sign for dialogue (RFE, media)
• Haradinaj: The Association's draft statute has disturbing elements (media)
• Russia complains to UN about "good conditions" of former KLA leaders in The Hague (AP)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic on elections results, future of Serbia (N1, Kosovo Online, social media)
• Serbia Against Violence calls protest, alleges election fraud (N1, KoSSev, media)
• Bosnian Serb politicians respond to opposition claims (N1, media)
• Dacic on SPS election results (media)
• Petkovic: Serbian people demonstrated once again they are loyal to their state of Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Pisonero: EU will not declare on elections in Serbia, before OSCE and ODHIR present their preliminary findings (FoNet)
• Kremlin on SNS elections results (Danas, BETA)
• Grenell on SNS election victory, Kurti (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, social media)
• Centre of Zvecan without electricity since last night because of malfunction (Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio kontakt plus)
• MFA of Germany: Our ambassador in Kosovo did not ask memorial plaque to be moved (Kosovo Online)
• Stefanovic: The checking of Radoicic's testimony ongoing, evidence being collected (N1, Kurir)

International:

• Serbian Progressives Win Parliamentary Election, Control of Belgrade in Question (Balkan Insight)
• ‘This is Kosovo’s Reality’: How Ethnic Insults Persist in TV Entertainment (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s Leader Tightens Grip on Power in General Election, Early Results Show (The New York Times)