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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 23, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani and Hovenier discuss transition plan for CBK regulation (RTK)
Kurti met Ambassador Al Dosari, discussed Kosovo-Qatar cooperation (media)
Kurti's adviser to Stano: Implementation of Basic Agreement, priority (RTK)
Lajcak in Rome, talks about dialogue (RTK)
Maqedonci: Attack in Banjska, also influenced by Russian secret service (Klan)
Government to prepare citizens for protection and security (A2 CNN)
Qerkini: Specialized Chambers, the only that keeps most of sessions closed (RTK)
PIPOS poll: LVV 40.9%, close race between LDK and PDK for second place (Klan)
LVV MP Rrahmani did not vote draft law on reproductive health (media)
Tahiri: LVV coordinated and in direct connection with Radoicic (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

Queues at Jarinje crossing point yesterday evening (KoSSev)
After CBK’s decision: In search for dinar (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM)
Maliqi: CBK decision without coordination with partners – a mistake (Kosovo Online)
EU calls for respecting IMC independence, elimination of politically motivated interference (KoSSev)
Vucic, Chinese Ambassador discuss strong momentum in bilateral ties (Tanjug)
Vucevic with AIPAC representatives: Irrational decisions by Pristina worsen security situation (Kosovo Online)

International Media: 

Former Kosovo Guerrilla Officer Bolsters Defence Case in Hague Trial (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 22, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
• Bislimi: 10 measures for transitional phase of regulation enforcement (media)
• Kosovo rejects EU invitation to discuss the Serbian Dinar in dialogue (media)
• Rasic not against the CBK regulation; “I’m worried about the timeline” (media)
• COMKFOR and EU ambassadors discuss range of topics (media)
• EULEX chief: Situation in north can easily deteriorate (media)
• Schallenberg meets Gervalla; dialogue key to unlocking EU’s doors (media)
• Threats against Kurti during recent stay in Skopje confirmed (RTK)
• Ahmeti: Association will have executive competencies (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Bislimi: ''I received an invitation from the EU about the dinar - I will not go, it is not a topic for dialogue with the chief negotiator (KoSSev, KiM Radio, media)
• Djoric: GoK decisions not in favor of the Serbs; Radosavljevic: A solution can be found; Rasic about quick return to cities (KiM radio)
• Concerns grow as citizens in Kosovo cannot fully withdraw wages, pensions and social benefits issued by Serbia (KoSSev)
• There was no labeling of NGOs, the message was for Lajcak, says Bislimi (KiM radio)
• Stano: EU expects Serbia to implement ODIHR recommendations (N1, nova.rs)
• Brnabic: We will never accept international investigation into elections (Beta, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 21, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti meets Turkish ambassador, discuss cooperation (RTK)
• Stano: We do not comment on everything someone in Kosovo says (Express)
• KFOR Commander: Attacks in Banjska and against KFOR, unacceptable (Dukagjini)
• Gervalla in Salzburg talks about Kosovo and security situation (media)
• CBK: Money withdrawal and deposit, according to new Regulation; no additional restriction for the dinar (Reporteri)
• Macron's congratulations on independence "with Association inside", and "decisive" deadline (Nacionale)
• Osmani and Konjfuca, "reserved" on dinar issue, appear more worried after U.S. blow (Nacionale)
• Haradinaj: There should not be disagreements with partners on security matters (Koha)
• Osmani: Kosovo, center of innovative ideas (RTK)
• Sandulovic: Borrell and Lajcak should understand Vucic is working against EU and NATO (media)
• Kosovar NGOs pay homage to Russian opposition leader Navalny (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Consultations on the new Government to start from Monday (RTS)
• Stano dismisses the claims that Borrell postponed the trip to Belgrade and Pristina: Absolute nonsense (Tanjug, RTS, media)
• Telecommunication interference removed, normalized freight traffic on Jarinje (Kosovo Online)
• Vucic, Michel discuss Serbia-EU relations, situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS, Danas)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Russia supports the return of the Kosovo issue to the UN Security Council (N1, media)
• CBK says that there are no restrictions on the withdrawal of dinars, but not whether there are enough dinars for payments (Kosovo Online)
• Lawyer Arsic: A request submitted to the Constitutional Court for a review of the constitutionality of the CBK decision regarding the dinar (Kosovo Online)
International Media:

• Economist Democracy Index for 2023: Montenegro advances, Albania declines (EWB)
• Röpke: Inclusion of CSOs from candidate countries in the EESC an important step in gradual EU integration (EWB)
• Kosovo Press Council Updates Code of Ethics to Combat AI Risks (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 20, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: Cooperation with allies never leads Kosovo on wrong path (media)
Osmani: Friendship with USA, deep-rooted testament (media)
Stano: A new round of high-level dialogue is not on horizon (Koha)
Government accuses again Serb NGOs in north of pushing Belgrade’s agendas (Koha)
Austria continues to support Kosovo towards European integration (RTK)
OSCE talks about dinar issue with Kosovo Serbs’ representatives, including Lista Srpska (Express)
Gervalla asked Germany to remove Ambassador Jorn Rohde from Kosovo (Albanian Post)
Haziri: EU and U.S. mobilized to close agreement within 45 days (teve1)
Kamberi: Internationalization of the Valley issue requires coordination (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Dacic: Pristina's application for CoE membership unacceptable (Tanjug)
Serbian List calls on international community to protect Serbs in Kosovo (N1, BETA, media)
Serbian Democracy meets Davenport, demands prevention of repression (Radio kontakt plus)
Zeqiri: We will soon be moved to Zubin Potok municipal building (Kosovo Online)
Where did the issue of ousting mayors in northern Kosovo get stuck; who benefits from delay? (Kosovo Online)
Stano: No announcements to make at this stage about Belgrade-Pristina dialogue meeting (Tanjug, media)
Wang: China to continue supporting Serbia in safeguarding its sovereignty (media)
Valuable donation of Raska-Prizren Diocese to Clinical Hospital Centre (CHC) in Mitrovica North (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 19, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani: Government and allies to meet and agree on the Dinar (media)
• Blinken congratulates Kosovo on independence day (media)
• Shaheen: Radoicic must be arrested for Banjska (media)
• Svecla: All suspects for Banjska attack are in Interpol’s system (media)
• Kurti meets Borrell, calls for removal of “unfair measures” (media)
• Kurti meets Munsch, highlights need for accountability for Banjska attack (media)
• Maqedonci: Massive deployment of Serbian brigades on Kosovo border (media)
• Rafuna: Govt to coordinate with U.S. to have economic sustainability (KSP)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic on Banjska: Interpol warrant issued at the request of “independent Kosovo”; our authorities are investigating (KoSSev, TV Prva)
• US senator called for arrest of Milan Radoicic after meetings with Vucic and Kurti (KoSSev, N1)
• Vucic: I expect an invitation to Brussels, I hope for some solution (KiM radio, RTS)
• Dacic: Kosovo celebrating the anniversary of destruction international legal order (N1)
• Djuric: Kurti leads a hybrid conflict against the Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Kurir)
• Rada Trajkovic: This Kosovo is not what the international community hoped for (KiM radio)
• Gerxhaliu: Uncertainty is driving people away from Kosovo; it's not just the poor who are leaving (Kosovo Online)
• KFOR denied Index Online about the presence of the Serbian army in the Podujevo region (KiM radio, KoSSev)
International Media:

• US peacekeepers ready to prevent violence in north Kosovo, commander says (Reuters)