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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 27, 2023

• Quint statement on local elections scheduled for April 23 (media) • Kurti: Agreement with Serbia is de facto mutual recognition (Koha/Klan) • PDK: As opposition, we will commit to protection of constitutionality (RTK) • AAK: Drafting of anti-constitutional laws becoming a norm (Koha) • Prosecution gives details about fire at Institute of Forensic Medicine (media) • Kurti: Serbian forces destroyed bodies in an attempt to destroy the truth (Koha) • LDK: The government is punishing the municipalities of Kosovo (RTK) • Trajkovic talks about life threats she is receiving (Koha) • Albanians in Kosovo protest EU proposal to establish Union of Serb Municipalities (Anadolu Agency) • Right-Wing Serbian parties protest agreement with Kosovo on anniversary of NATO bombing campaign (RFE) • Athens assures Belgrade it will not recognize Kosovo (Anadolu Agency)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 24, 2023

• Borrell: Any attempt to question the agreement is futile (media) • U.S. expects agreement to pave way to recognition by 5 EU members (Koha) • Kosovo will implement measures agreed on with Serbia, PM says (Reuters) • If Association with executive powers becomes mandatory, Kosovo faces new elections, Assembly Speaker says (Prishtina Insight) • Kurti: SL decision not to take part in elections, sign of Belgrade control (media) • Von Cramon calls on Serbian List to take part in elections (RFE) • Vela: Serbia is violating the agreement, sanctions should follow (Albanian Post) • Hill: Talks for a Kurti-Vucic meeting to explain several things (media) • U.S. Ambassador to EU meets Kosovo Ambassador to Brussels (media) • Osmani: NATO membership, one of main objectives (Albanian Daily News) • Kosovo and Serbia must keep their promise on missing persons (BIRN) • In Serbia, cooperation with Kosovo scientists can bring threats of violence (BIRN) • Hovenier: Kosovo remains a champion of Religious Freedom (media) • Kosovo dervishes welcome spring with centuries-old mystical practices (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 22, 2023

• EU Envoy says agreement reached by leaders of Kosovo, Serbia is turning point on road to normalisation (Radio Free Europe) • Kurti: Vucic declined generous offer of self-management for K-Serbs (media) • Starovic reacts to Kurti’s offer for self-management for K-Serbs (media) • Vela reacts to Vucic saying Serbia won’t agree to Kosovo UN membership (media) • NATO chief on Ohrid agreement: Parties to fully implement it (Klan Kosova) • Kurti: We’ll address shortcomings identified in State Department report (media) • State Department report: Domestic violence still a problem in Kosovo (BIRN) • Szunyog meets Krasniqi, discuss opposition’s support for agreement (media) • Lajcak, ICRC President discuss missing persons cases in Balkans (Express) • Hasani: South Tyrol can be a model for the Association in Kosovo (T7) • Kurti meets generals Hoppe and Hammerstein (media) • COMKFOR Ristuccia meets Mojsilovic in Belgrade (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2023

• Borrell: Ohrid Agreement creates new status-quo in dialogue, Association is an urgent matter (media) • Kurti: We have enough votes for membership in the Council of Europe (TeVe1) • Murati: Kosovo wasn’t allowed at donors' conference without a footnote (media) • State Department: Government corruption and gender-based violence, among key problems in Kosovo (media) • Guerot: There will be consequences if agreements are not respected (media) • Hovenier thanks Osmani for sharing experiences and thoughts (RTK) • Haradinaj: Three objectives must be achieved in first phase of implementation of agreement (TeVe1) • Serbia, Kosovo ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ on EU-backed deal unpacked (euractiv) • Serbia and Kosovo Weren’t Desperate Enough for an Ohrid Breakthrough (BIRN) • UAE welcomes Serbia-Kosovo agreement on plan to normalise relations (wam.ae) • Analysts on Ohrid meeting: It did not bring what was expected, there is no agreement without compromise (eoronews.al) • Prosecution Case in Kosovo Ex-Guerrillas’ Trial ‘Could Take Six Years’ (BIRN) • Serbian List: We won’t take part in elections without Association (gazeta10) • Suspect for Arson Attack on Kosovo Journalist’s House Detained (BIRN) • Francophonie Week Starts in Peja (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 20, 2023

• United States welcomes accord between Kosovo and Serbia (media) • State Department urges Kosovo and Serbia to immediately implement their agreement (The Pavlovic Today) • EU publishes Implementation Annex of Kosovo-Serbia agreement (media) • Osmani: Accommodative approach towards Serbia should change (media) • NATO: Kosovo and Serbia to implement what they agreed on (RTK) • Hovenier on talks in Ohrid: An important agreement has been reached (media) • Germany congratulates Kosovo and Serbia (media) • UNMIK chief Ziadeh welcomes progress made in Ohrid (media) • Ohrid Agreement, Slovak Foreign Minister promises support (RTK) • Turkey welcomes Ohrid agreement between Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Kosovo and Serbia agree to EU plan to normalise relations (Financial Times) • Despite 'Difficult' Talks, Kosovo And Serbia Reach Agreement On Normalizing Ties (RFE) • Krasniqi: Kurti accepted everything he had promised not to accept (media) • PSD to protest on Saturday, demands Kurti's resignation (media) • Smoke and mirrors make confusion, not peace (peacefare.net) • Petritsch: Implementation leads to normalisation and recognition (RFE) • “Kurti couldn’t refuse!” Analyst: He grew politically with the Association (euronews.al) • Vucic: Serbia ready to work on implementation up to its red lines (Tanjug) • Opposition criticizes Vucic after Ohrid talks: Citizens are deceived (N1)