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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 29, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 29, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kos: Normalization with Serbia, precondition for Kosovo’s EU process (RFE) Hoti: Arrest warrant against Radoicic welcome but late (KTV) Haxhiu: Not optimistic that the situation will change in next session (Telegrafi) Ramadani: Konjufca mentioned as candidate for Assembly Speaker (media) “Decision on new energy prices doesn’t include northern municipalities” (media) Haziri says he will run for Gjilan mayor in the municipal elections (Klan Kosova) KFOR MSU conduct live fire training exercises in Pristina (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric meets Li Ming, thanks China for support on Kosovo issue (Kosovo Online, media) Macut receives Chinese Ambassador (Tanjug, media) Macut, Botsan-Kharchenko discuss overall Serbia-Russia cooperation (Tanjug, media) Marta Kos to visit Serbia, meet top officials in Belgrade (Kosovo Online, media) Students in Mitrovica North to hold another 16 Minutes of Silence vigil for Novi Sad victims (KoSSev) Dacic: Police were attacked in Novi Sad, ambulance carrying injured dean was blocked (Tanjug, media) Police, gendarmerie use batons, pepper spray on protestors in Novi Sad (N1) Students call end to RTS blockade (N1, social media) Student runners reach Austria (N1) International Media: The costly precedent that continues to haunt Kosovo (PI) Kosovo issues arrest warrant for fugitive Serb kingpin Radoicic (BIRN) South-East Europe’s politicians spy PR chance as Trump Jnr touts for business (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 28, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 28, 2025 Albanian Language Media: MPs fail to constitute Assembly even after seventh attempt (RFE) Kosovo leaders’ messages on National Day of Forcibly Disappeared (media) Hoti: No normality without truth on missing persons (Kosovapress) Hargreaves: Missing persons’ families have the right to know the truth (media) Natasa Kandic honored with “Key to the City” of Pristina (media) Strong reactions after reports about assault on Ashkali youth (Nacionale) Osmani meets Ruto, after Kenya recognized Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: They will never forgive us for what they did to us – Neither Jasenovac nor the seizure of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Youth in Varazdin welcomed Serbian students in tears: "It's inspiring how they actively fight against injustice" (N1) Trump Jr. meets Serbian business leaders in Belgrade (N1, Tanjug) Macut: Meeting with numerous officials in Rome, Serbia faces major challenges (RTS) Serbian Government withdraws Kosovo-related bills (KoSSev) Memorial mass for Pope Francis held in Belgrade (Beta, N1) Sorensen’s visit to Belgrade and Pristina: Between local turbulence and Brussels’ assignments (Kosovo Online) Djuric, Petkovic met Sorensen (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 25, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Assembly to meet today in another attempt to elect Assembly Speaker (media) EU says it is in Kosovo’s interest to form new institutions ASAP (media) Haziri: LDK’s position on Assembly Speaker remains the same (Indeksonline) PDK: We will not vote for Albulena Haxhiu as Assembly Speaker (Indeksonline) Kurti reacts to Porfirije’s meeting with Putin in Moscow (media) Osmani: Russia using Serbia as satellite to undermine everything we built (Koha) Barduani meets Sorensen, exchange views on security situation in region (media) Advisor: President asked parties to propose new candidates for CEC (Express) “Kosovo and Finland, allies in protecting democratic values” (media) Osmani bestows Presidential Military Medal to Finnish Defense Forces (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric meets Botsan-Kharchenko: Firm Russia’s support on Kosovo issue in international arena (Kosovo Online, media) Iraq maintains position on non-recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Three former prison guards arrested on Monday sent to one-month detention (KoSSev) New KFOR troops from Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands arrived in Kosovo (KoSSev, social media) Vucic to receive Cypriot President Christodoulides on Friday (Tanjug) Tabakovic: Serbia was one of Europe's fastest-growing economies in 2024 (Tanjug) University of Belgrade Rector writes to PM, proposes new meeting (N1) International Media: Kosovo court detains former prison guards suspected of war crimes (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 24, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Court repeals law on IMC, and gives green light to law on KPC (Koha) Haxhiu welcomes court’s ruling on Law on Prosecutorial Council (media) Kurti doesn’t talk to media; reporters drop microphones on the ground (RTK) LDK: Calling assembly sessions every 48 hours is a waste of time (media) Osmani: Kosovo-Finland friendship alive, growing, focused on the future (media) Osmani: Turkish community plays vital role in enriching our life (media) Gervalla slams Porfirije’s statements on Kosovo, and calls on EU to react (media) Mitrovica North Mayor: Gangs have been destroyed; city breathes freely (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: Statement of Osmani that Pristina wants dialogue and Belgrade does not, for the column "Believe it or not" (Tanjug, media) Jevtic: The new public utility company was temporarily closed, the raid was without a warrant (Tanjug) Biljana Pantic Pilja: We pointed out in Italy the violation of the rights of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) For what the Albanian mayors’ mandate will be remembered for in the North? University of Belgrade law student denied entry into Serbia (FoNet, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 23, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 23, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Bajrami: We won’t vote for any VV candidate for Assembly Speaker (media) Haradinaj says he has no communication with Limaj (Express/T7) One month detention for suspects in killing of police sergeant (media) Hasani: There are extreme religious groups that refuse Kosovo institutions (KTV) Haxhiu: Radoicic and his paramilitaries must be tried in Kosovo (RTK) Milan Radoicic’s restaurant in Mitrovica North closed (media) Resolution at U.S. Congress over Serbian war rape crimes in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije met Russian President Putin (Radio KIM, FoNet, BETA) Defense lawyers of arrested Serbs in Lipjan say prosecution’s evidence vague and unsubstantiated (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Serbia, Congo sign agreements to strengthen bilateral ties (media) Brnabic: Serbia cherishes culture of remembrance, will never forget victims of fascism (Tanjug) Finance Minister: Downgraded IMF growth projections for Serbia consequence of blockades (Tanjug) PM Macut meets with Belgrade University Rector Djokic (N1, media) Rectorate: Fulfilling student demands, eliminating pressure key to crisis resolution (N1, media) “Ceremony for Heroes”: Novi Sad holds grand welcome for student cyclists (N1, media)