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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 23, 2022

• Kosovo, Serbia chief negotiators to meet in Brussels today (RFE) • Kosovo communicates with mediators of dialogue through the U.S. (Koha) • U.S., EU engage diplomatically after Kosovo postpones licence plate fines (RFE) • Borrell: We’re not a referee, we’re much more than that (Euractiv) • Stano: We will continue the talks for a solution (Klan) • Tajani: Italy available to find solutions and maintain stability (media) • Osmani, Rohde discuss developments in Kosovo and dialogue with Serbia (RTK) • France asks Kosovo to accept Borrell's proposal for license plates (RTK) • Kupchan: Situation between Kosovo and Serbia carries risk of violence (VoA) • CDHRF: Borell and Lajcak lined up on the side of Serbia (Paparaci) • Tahiri: Kurti dramatizing to prepare the public for compromises (Koha) • Kosovo-Serbia flare-up fears over car number plate row (BBC) • Kosovo PM Postpones License Plate Fines Under Western Pressure (BIRN) • Fears Kosovo-Serbia number plate row could spark violence (The Guardian) • Kosovo delays crackdown on Serbian driving plates after US pressure (FT) • EU slams Kosovo, Serbia on car plates dispute, as fears of violence grow (Politico)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 22, 2022

• Kurti accepts U.S. Ambassador call for 48-hour postponement of fines (media) • EU’s Borrell Blames Kosovo for Fresh Licence Plates Stalemate (BIRN) • Kurti’s remarks to the media after meetings in Brussels (media) • Osmani: Borrell was biased; accommodated the aggressor (media) • EU responds to Kurti: We haven’t given up on normalisation agreement (media) • U.S. State Department: Parties to refrain from provocative steps (Klan Kosova) • Bajrami: Kosovo proposed to suspend further phases of plate conversion (media) • NATO SG: Disappointed that licence plate dispute wasn’t solved (media) • UNMIK chief Ziadeh calls for calm and commitment to dialogue (media) • Abbott: Immediate need to make progress on a normalisation agreement (media) • Svecla: Police ready to ensure and security throughout Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj: Decision on licence plates must be suspended (media) • Palokaj: With this pace, dialogue can last 11 years (Koha) • Floods Cause Six Deaths in Montenegro, Albania, Serbia (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 21, 2022

• The penalty measure for license plates postponed for one day (media) • Borrell: We need to de-escalate situation, move toward normalisation (media) • EU to hold emergency talks with Kosovo-Serbia as deadline looms (Euractiv) • EU police patrol Kosovo's north after Serb officers quit (Reuters) • US hopes an agreement on licence plates will be reached (RFE, media) • EULEX chief and KFOR commander walk in the north of Mitrovica (RTK) • Kurti: Frank and important phone conversation with Chollet (media) • Bugajski: Fundamental problem – Serbia’s non-recognition of Kosovo (media) • Kosovo, Serbia delegations clash at NATO Parliamentary Assembly (RTK) • Kosovo war crimes expert named Special Counsel in January 6 and Trump documents investigations in U.S. (RFE) • Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget (BIRN) • Media Climate in Albania Worsening, Press Freedom Advocates Say (BIRN) • Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget (BIRN) • Special Prosecution Charges Serbian Citizen with Torturing Civilians (BIRN) • The need for lies (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2022

• Kosovo Assembly adopts in principle budget for 2023 (media) • Osmani: Paneuropa supported Kosovo people in most difficult times (media) • Kurti travels to Estonia to meet Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (media) • Belgrade-backed Serb party retakes seats in Kosovo Parliament (BIRN) • Bislimi: Serbian List’s return to Assembly exposes Belgrade’s agenda (media) • SL return to Assembly interpreted as weakening of Vucic’s position (Koha) • A cameraman and a teenager assaulted in the north of Kosovo (BIRN) • Szunyog: Refrain from actions that could lead to confrontation (Koha) • OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns violence in Mitrovica North (media) • Krasniqi: Association in line with Constitution; U.S. call to be heeded (media) • Head of Mitrovica North-based NGO talks about assault (Koha) • “It is difficult to explain why Ukraine does not recognize Kosovo” (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 17, 2022

• Time for Kurti-led government to “listen to the allies” (Radio Free Europe) • EULEX: As of Wednesday, we’re also patrolling on foot in north (Front Online) • Osmani in Vienna: Austria, strategic partner of Kosovo (media) • Stano: No new proposals for solving crisis in north of Kosovo (media) • Sarrazin: There is no French-German plan, published parts not correct (RTK) • Kosovo Serbs Report Arson Attacks Amid Licence Plates Dispute (BIRN) • Czech proposal for visa liberalisation for Kosovo has stalled (media) • Concerns over the freedom of media in Kosovo (Voice of America) • SLAPP Lawsuits Want to ‘Silence’ Crticism; Solution Required for WB (BIRN) • Kosovo participating in COP27 Conference for the first time (media) • Was the "Valley Association" discussed in Brussels? (Albanian Post)