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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Report, June 28, 2022

• Kurti: I won’t allow a second Serbian Republic in Kosovo (media) • Lajcak begins Kosovo visit, meets Prime Minister Kurti (media) • Lajcak: Resolving fate of more than 1600 missing is urgent (media) • Osmani strongly condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian civilians (RTK) • Várhelyi points out reason for delay in visa liberalization for Kosovo (RTK) • Government preparing plan to unilaterally resolve license plates issue (Telegrafi) • Kosovo arrest of war crime suspect angers Serbia (BIRN) • US Ambassador to Montenegro: In Open Balkans, there is no footnote (VOA) • Serbs celebrate St. Vitus’ Day today; police undertake security measures (RTK) • Special Court goes on summer vacation for two and a half months (Reporteri) • Balkan football hooliganism linked to politics, organised crime – report (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 27, 2022

• Lajcak to meet Kurti and opposition leaders during his visit today (media) • Svecla: No Kosovar is fighting in Ukraine (euronews.al) • “No room for disappointment; visa liberalization was never closer” (Koha) • Kurti meets mayors; discuss rule of law and respect for human rights (media) • President Osmani visits Thailand (media) • ERO licenses Serbian electricity supplier in north Kosovo (Prishtina Insight) • EU has finally buried Balkan dreams of membership (BIRN) • Croatian MEP appointed Rapporteur on new EU Enlargement Strategy (media) • Online learning in Kosovo left kids and parents frustrated (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 24, 2022

• Western Balkans Leaders Voice Frustration over EU Summit Failure (BIRN) • Borrell: There might be a high-level meeting in late June (Zeri) • Palokaj: Visa liberalization in autumn or by the end of the year (Koha) • Bajrami: Long but eventful and ultimately very good day (media) • “Kosovo should apply for EU candidate status this year” (Koha) • Bislimi: Next week we’ll decide how to address issue of license plates (media) • Explosive device thrown at “Elektrokosmet” facility in the north (Kosovapress) • Serbia’s Lone Albanian MP Fights Fourth Time for Seat (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 23, 2022

• Osmani: EP’s support - a guarantee for Kosovo's European path (media) • The Netherlands gives positive signals for visa liberalization (Telegrafi) • Slim chances for decision-making on visa liberalization at EU Summit (Koha) • Shala: Kosovo-Serbia agreement on energy must be implemented (KTV) • Rohde on Open Balkan: It doesn’t seem to be a comprehensive initiative (Kallxo) • Majority, opposition trade blames for interruption of Assembly session (media) • Osmani and Konjufca most liked politicians, according to poll (media) • Germany extends military deployment in Kosovo (Euractiv) • Balkans losing hope of progress on EU membership (VOA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 22, 2022

• Reactions to the Kosovo-Serbia agreement on energy (media) • Serbia, Kosovo agree ‘Road Map’ to energy dispute solution (BIRN) • Manuel Sarrazin: The EU enlargement promise is valid (DW, media) • President Osmani: I go to Brussels with hope but not great expectations (media) • Prime Minister Kurti: Survivors of sexual violence need our support (Kallxo) • Haxhiu: Venice Commission skeptical on in-depth vetting (Koha) • Kurti holds online meeting with US Deputy Secretary of Commerce (media) • Kurti meets civil society representatives from Serbia in Prishtina (media) • Three Balkan countries could boycott EU summit (Koha)