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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 28, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti on Association: Those who wanted it, lost their chance on October 26 (media)  
Konjufca: There is no draft statute of Association that Kosovo must implement (Klan) 
Osmani welcomes journalists: You are guardian of truth and integrity (RTK) 
Kurti to journalists: It has been both a successful and challenging year (media) 
Serbia does not respond to the request to open archives (Koha) 
Government requests from north municipalities €12 million for electricity debt (media) 
Indictment filed against a person for murder of Oliver Ivanovic (media) 
Police raid eight locations in Leposaviq suspected of smuggled goods (media)  
Petkovic: Kurti tried to blame Belgrade for failure of dialogue (media) 

Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic: Kurti trying to shift blame for failure of dialogue on Belgrade (Tanjug, RTS)
Businessmen from the Kosovo north and citizens sign a petition for the lifting of the ban on Serbian goods (KiM radio)
The Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against M.M. in the case of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic (KiM radio, KoSSev)
Lawyer: Nedeljkovic's autopsy findings have not arrived yet, I have contacted the Special Prosecutor's Office (Kosovo Online)
The 10th protest ended yesterday in Belgrade: the opposition invited to a ProGlas rally on Saturday (N1)
EC: Complaints of election irregularities need to be properly investigated (N1)
CoE representative to visit Belgrade over serious election irregularities (N1)

International Media:

Kurti Cautious as Serbia Moves to Allow Kosovo Licence Plates (Balkan Insight) 

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 27, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• EU to Kurti: Kosovo had 10 years to write a draft statute (Koha)
• Bislimi on Serbia’s decision on plates: Masking after failure in Banjska (Klan)
• Court rejects Law articles that reduced high salaries of public officials (Koha)
• Abdixhiku: Kurti agreed to full and unprecedented autonomy in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Ombudsperson: We will send Law on Elections to Constitutional Court (media)
• Haziri: Resolution of problem in the north, hostage of political motives (KTV)
• Police remove six surveillance cameras in Zubin Potok (RTK)
• KESCO: Bills are higher because of increased consumption of electricity (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Pristina's prosecutors indict Serb for alleged war crime (Tanjug)
• Movement for the Defense of Kosovo and Metohija: The decision on the Kosovo plates, a continuation of the creeping capitulation (Danas, Beta)
• The Serbian People's Movement to Lajcak, demands and calls presented to react so no new conflicts would not arise (KoSSev)
• Tax administration of Kosovo damaged Derikravic for 313,000 euros? (KiM radio)
• ProGlas calls protest for December 30, demands annulment of elections (N1)
International Media:
• Uncontrolled Sale of Devices Processing Biometric Data Raises Concerns for Privacy in Kosovo (BIRN)
• Serbia cracks down on protests amid ‘election fraud’ outcry (politico.eu)
• Serbia opposition plans further protests against ‘stolen’ election (ft.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 26, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Bislimi: We expect removal of punitive measures (RTK) 
Gervalla in the Holy See at Christmas Eve mass (RTK) 
Haliti: Vulin was in Kosovo on September 24 - internationals are aware of this (Reporteri) 
Potential risk of repeating Banjska scenarios, assessed (Koha)  
KFOR: We do not speculate about any future scenario in the north (Koha) 
Police seize dangerous equipment in Mitrovica North (media) 
The U.S. KFOR conducts security patrol near Leposavic (RTK) 
Northern Serbs protest against ban on import of Serbian goods (Koha) 
UBO poll: LVV first with 48.5%, PDK second, LDK third (media) 
Theft reported in UNMIK offices in the north, police: We found the windows broken (Telegrafi) 
Petkovic on mass protests: It is clear why Kurti supported opposition in Serbia (media) 

Serbian Language Media:

The Government of Serbia enable free movement of all vehicles from Kosovo from 1 January (Tanjug, RTS)
Dacic: Security situation stable, we will continue to protect constitutional order (Tanjug)
More Serbs denied Svecla's allegations that they were logistics for Banjska (KoSSev, KiM radio)
Business owners protested in North Mitrovica over the ban on Serbian goods (Kosovo Online)
Kosovo Ministry of Culture Reconstructs Orthodox Church at Gornje Vinarce as ‘Catholic’ Without Consulting Serbian Church (eparhija-prizren.com, media)
Families of Serbs killed in Banjska still waiting for autopsy results, Vucic says (N1)
Serbian Ministry of Defense: Planning an incursion into the territory of Kosovo is a notorious lie and complete nonsense (Radio Mitrovica sever)
PKS: Satisfaction in Pristina because of the violence in Belgrade (KiM radio)
UNMIK worried about unauthorized entry into its premises (KiM radio, Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Politika)
Cameras in public areas seized in Klokot, Partes and Ranilug; Media: “They were controlled by Belgrade?” (KoSSev)
Ambassador Hill spoke about the protest (Danas, Kosovo Online) 
Vucic after the protest on Sunday: Over 35 thugs arrested (N1, Beta)
Belgrade Sunday protest turned violent (N1)

International Media:

Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade city hall (BBC)
Police in Serbia detain nearly 40 people as opposition plans more protests against election results (AP)
Vucic: We will not accept any Document that obliges us to support Kosovo’s Membership in the UN (sarajevotimes.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 22, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

President of Bulgaria to pay official visit to Kosovo today (media)
Koopman: Liberalization will help exchanges between Kosovo and EU (RTK)
Kurti met Turkish community in Prizren, talked about free movement in EU (RTK)
Svecla on attack of policeman in north: Situation there has improved significantly (Koha)
Aliu: Specialized Chambers, project of Serbia against Kosovo (RTK) 
Krasniqi: Kurti government has brought regression to Kosovo (media)
Complaints of former KLA leaders about changed conditions of detention, rejected (media)
Albanians to be represented by one MP in Assembly of Serbia (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: Letter to show foreign interference (N1)
Petkovic: Rajska banja usurpation a robbery of Serbian Orthodox Church property (Tanjug)
Hoxha: Mistake to present Rajska Banja as a political triumph, it is a purely technical issue (KiM radio, Kosovo Online)
Serbian gov't aware of ODIHR mission's conclusions, awaits final report (Tanjug)

International Media:

Serbian tabloids accusing Germany of fuelling violent protests in Serbia, DW denies any involvement (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 21, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

U.S. State Department: We will continue to ask Serbia to return to dialogue and reduce tensions(Express)
Ahmeti: Greece is one step close to recognizing Kosovo (Koha)
Musliu: Kosovo faced aggression of Serbian terrorist attacks like never before (Reporter)
Kosovo claims that Rajska Banja is theirs, to Serbia it was occupied (RFE)
Rizvanolli: Government has not paid electricity bills in north for a year (Koha)
Kosovo’s Competition Authority fines company owned by Serbian telecom MTS with over €1.5 million (Reporteri)
Representatives from Kosovo and Serbia to meet in January for missing persons (Reporteri)
Police Union after meeting Svecla: We expect improvement of well-being of every member (media)
Jablanovic: Serbian List has lost trust of Serb citizens of Kosovo (Indeksonline)

Serbian Language Media:

Lucic: Pristina fined MTS in Kosovo to prevent it from expanding (RTS, Tanjug)
The custody of Zoran Kostic from Priluzje extended for two months (RTS)
OSCE: Bring to justice those responsible for desecration the Serbian cemetery in Orahovac (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev)
Trikos: The state’s interest was to ensure K.Serbs’ right to vote in their hometowns, but the party’s interest took precedent (KoSSev)
Bilcik covering up criticism of the Serbian authorities (N1)
CoE Congress calls for investigation of irregularities in Serbia’s elections (N1)

International Media:

State Department: Urgent call for breakthrough on the association of  Serb Majority Municipalities (The Pavlovic Today)
Serbia to hold election rerun at 30 polling stations (DW)