Albanian Language Media:

• Borell: Kurti was not ready for tripartite meeting, he presented conditions (media)
• Kurti sets conditions: Sign Basic Agreement and hand over Radoicic (media)
• Kurti on appointment of Rutte as NATO SG: Kosovo celebrates this news (media)
• EU concerned that comments on three draft laws were not considered (Klan)
• Haxhiu reacts to court declaring law on state bureau invalid (media)
• Maqedonci visits Croatia: Our friendship is eternal (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Borrell: Kurti presented three conditions for engagement in the normalization process (media)
• Vucic: No trilateral meeting in Brussels; Kurti did not want or dare to meet with me (Kosovo Online)
• Djuric thanked MFA of Jamaica and Commonwealth of Dominica on the support to Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty (Kosovo Online)
• Szijjarto: During the EU presidency, Hungary will open new chapters in negotiations with Serbia (RTS)
• A Serb detained at Jarinje? (KoSSev)

International Media:

• Serbia’s Vucic, Kosovo’s Kurti Fail to Meet After ‘Preconditions’ Disagreement (Balkan Insight)
• Few Serbs have returned to southern Kosovo since the war (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 26, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: In Brussels we will see how we can move forward (media)
• Kurti: OSCE has helped our country in establishing democracy (RTK)
• Government responds to Stano: We submitted report on Banjska to EU (RTK)
• Gervalla: Ministers’ Committee should convene for Kosovo admission (RTK)
• Court rejects request to suspend implementation of CBK regulation (media)
• Government: Vulin’s statement, proof of Serbia ties with Russia and China (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• PM says Serbia ready to compromise on Kosovo (N1)
• Instead of summer swimming season, Kosovo post office opened at Rajska Banja spa complex in Banjska (KoSSev)
• Stano: No report on Banjska from Pristina (N1)
• Kosovo Constitutional Court rejected request to suspend implementation of CBK regulation on dinar (Kosovo Online)
• Nenezic on Constitutional Court’s decision, says timing indicative because of meeting in Brussels (KoSSev)
• Lajcak: Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina currently at crossroads; agreement exists, but implementation is lacking (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: Frontex also to be deployed at Serbia’s borders with non-EU countries (media)

International Media:

• Kosovo Ex-Fighter’s Testimony Bolsters Prosecution Case at Thaci Trial (BIRN)
• Risk of Radicalisation: Kosovo Struggles with Informal Worship Places (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Borell: Agreements must be implemented (media)
• Lajcak: Mandate not close to an end; focused on dialogue and next steps (media)
• Konjufca: Kosovo does not have any Association on its agenda (RTK)
• Gervalla: Integration of pro-European countries, best response to Russia (media)
• Government of Montenegro: We have no open political issues with Kosovo (RTK)
• U.S.: Kosovo to impose appropriate sentences for human trafficking (media)
• Osmani: Egyptian community, part of history of our nation-building (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Borrell to host meetings with Vucic and Kurti (N1, media)
• Vucic: I am travelling to Brussels; I don't believe in the will of the other side in creating the A/CSM (KiM radio)
• Djuric: The EU gains a lot from Serbia's membership; the enlargement process needs to be accelerated (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic met Italian Senator Craxi (Radio Mitrovica sever)

International Media:

• Vucic: “I expect the Situation in Europe and the World to escalate in the coming Months” (Sarajevo Times)
• How will the appointment of Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General affect the Western Balkans? (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Mass digitization of archival material underway in Kosovo (media)
• Osmani meets German ambassador Jorn Rohde (media)
• Osmani receives Hargreaves, confirms participation at EPC Summit (media)
• Kurti calls for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian youth: Apply for employment (media)
• Govt insists draft on Association to be sent to Venice Commission (Telegrafi)
• Ziadeh in Belgrade highlights importance of constructive engagement for regional peace and stability (Albanian Post)
• KFOR MSU conducts crowd riot control training activities in Pristina (media)
• Albanian President Begaj on a two-day visit to Kosovo (media)¬

Serbian Language Media:

• Heads of EU diplomacy in Luxembourg about the Western Balkans (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas)
• At the meeting with Jenca, the SL pointed out the problems of the Serbs in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Serbia’s FM to Borrell: EU membership is Serbia’s strategic commitment (N1, Beta)
• The trial of the accused for assisting in the murder of Oliver Ivanovic ended, verdict on June 28 (St. Vitus Day) (RTS)
• One-month detention to a Serb arrested for attack on KFOR; Lawyer claims decision prejudiced against Serbs (KoSSev)
• Equality of Albanian and Serbian languages in Kosovo: Do institutions respect bilingualism? (Kosovo Online)

International Media:

• UEFA fines Serbia, Albania, and investigates Croatia as Euro 2024 reignites Balkan feuds (euronews.com)
• Serbia’s mining gambit could boost EU hopes (The Brussels Times)

Albanian Language Media:

• Rubin: Long-term goal of Kosovo-Serbia normalisation means recognition (media)
• RIDEA: 49% of citizens dissatisfied with the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha)
• Osmani meets Slovenian president: Kosovo proud of partnership (media)
• Konjufca meets speaker of North Macedonia’s Assembly (RTK)
• Gervalla travels to Austria, to attend “Friends of Western Balkans" meeting (Klan)
• Osmani’s message on World Refugee Day (media)
• Krasniqi, French ambassador discuss political developments in Kosovo (media)
• Over 1,200 Serbs equipped with Kosovo drivers’ licences (TeVe1)

Serbian Language Media:

• Drecun: Lifting punitive measures on Kosovo would encourage Kurti to continue terror against Serbs (Kosovo Online, media)
• Selakovic meets Azoulay, says unilateral Pristina’s acts directed against Serbian heritage in Kosovo (media, social media)
• Ragus meets delegation of Parliament of Ireland, says “ethnic cleansing unfolding in heart of Europe, 15 percent of Serbs left Kosovo” (media)
• RTK board appointed Aleksandra Jovanovic director of Serbian language TV channel (Radio KIM)
• UEFA launches investigation against Albanian and Croatian football federations over chanting “Kill Serb” (media)

International Media:

• Vucic, Kurti to meet on June 26 in EU-mediated talks on normalising relations (RFE)
• Euro 2024 becomes arena for Balkan nationalist score-settling (BIRN)