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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 18, 2021

• COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kurti against ethnically-based Association, Quint ambassadors visit Bislimi (Koha) • Association is putting Kurti in a difficult position, analysts argue (Telegrafi) • Mounting pressure on the Association/Community (Radio Free Europe) • Osmani demands Kosovo’s recognition by participating states at SEECP (media) • Osmani demanded footnote to be removed from SEECP statement (Koha) • Marred by tensions, Kosovo–Serbia dialogue awaits new momentum (BIRN) • PDK MP: LDK has not given signatures to send Osmani to court yet (T7) • Kurz: Kosovo, Serbia must find way to an agreement (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 17, 2021

• COVID-19: 15 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kosnett: It is Kosovo's duty to establish Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media) • UK supports establishment of Association of Serb-majority Municipalities (Kallxo) • Croatian FM calls on five EU states to recognise Kosovo (media) • A joint formula for minorities in Western Balkans sought out (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Osmani serves Kurti, Daka’s dismissal part of authoritarian mentality (Telegrafi) • Limaj: Opposition should consider election boycott (Klan) • Jevtic: Kurti started local elections campaign in Brussels (Tanjug, Klan) • Pyper poll: 49% of citizens think dialogue concludes during Kurti's term (Telegrafi) • Serbian President Confirms 11 Bodies Found in Mass Grave (BIRN) • SPO argues in favour of extending detention for Krasniqi, Selimi (media) • Assembly scheduled to vote on privacy commissioner today (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 16, 2021

• COVID-19: 13 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kurti and Vucic clash in first Brussels meeting (Prishtina Insight) • Bislimi: Churches issue was neither raised nor will it be discussed (Koha) • PDK accuses Kurti of breaking promise on dialogue with Serbia (Koha/Klan) • Haradinaj to Kurti: Withdraw from many points, seek only recognition (RTV21) • Haziri: There were no negotiations, only a meeting (Klan Kosova) • Presevo Valley Albanians request from Kurti to be part of the dialogue (media) • Konjufca: Serbia using double standards in the dialogue process (media) • EU, U.S. at Brussels Summit make commitment to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Haradinaj: Vjosa Osmani is a servant of Kurti (Zeri) • Abrashi: Idea of Association won’t be implemented, it would be fatal (media) • President Osmani extends technical mandate of EULEX (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 15, 2021

• COVID-19: Five new cases, no deaths (media) • The first Kurti-Vucic meeting to be held today in Brussels (media) • NATO leaders urge a lasting political solution between Kosovo and Serbia (Koha) • Biden-EU summit has Kosovo-Serbia dialogue on the agenda (Klan) • Konjufca: The dialoguing manner needs to change (media) • Vucic says he does not expect Pristina to implement Brussels agreement (N1) • Central Election Commission head sacked (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo President appoints Judge Kreshnik Radoniqi as new head of CEC (media) • PDK, AAK react to Osmani's decision to replace CEC head (media) • Civil society organizations oppose the dismissal of the CEC Chairperson (media) • Mayor of Istog sentenced to one year imprisonment (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 14, 2021

• COVID-19: Seven new cases, one death (media) • Half of NATO troops in Kosovo already fully vaccinated (Koha) • Kurti on unification of Albanians: Our goals remain unchanged (media) • Kurti's chief of staff comments on Orthodox Church liturgy (media) • Ceku: Interfaith harmony is a quality that distinguishes Kosovar society (media) • Von Cramon: Association to be part of the final agreement package (KP) • Quint had asked Hoti to explain delays in discussing Association (Koha) • COMKFOR, Quint ambassadors discuss security situation in Kosovo (media) • KLA veterans react to picture of Serbian flag t Koshare, police refute news (media) • Police: Buses with passengers from Serbia did not submit request to visit Kosovo (media) • CEC ready for local elections estimated to cost €7.5 million (media) • LDK's Veliu rejects decision to remove him from party branch's top post (media) • Biden’s Balkans Test Has Arrived (Foreign Policy)