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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 29, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Trump reiterates he prevented Kosovo-Serbia conflict (media) U.S. Embassy calls on party leaders to reach agreement (media) Haxhiu: All roads leading to early elections, we didn’t want this (media) Rajkovic and Denic sentenced to 15 years in prison for war crimes (media) Haxhiu: We have been continuously committed to addressing war crimes (RTK) KLA War Veterans to protest against Specialist Chambers on August 7 (media) Osmani on Gaza: Every child is precious and must be protected (media) Serbian Language Media:  Dacic: I have never said we were tricked into signing Brussels Agreement (Tanjug, media) Petkovic met Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug, media) Serbian Ministry of Culture: Unlawful religious gathering at site of Monastery of the Holy Mother of Hvosno a case of historical revisionism (Kosovo Online, media) Mijacic: Pope Leo XIV to react to non-Christian behavior of cleric in Kosovo (media, social media) Serbian List reacts to verdict to Milenkovic, Vlajic and Pantic, terms it ‘act of political retribution against Serbian people’ (Kosovo Online) Serbian Democracy: Verdict to three Serbs in contradiction with Brussels Agreement (Radio KIM, media) Lawyer: Rajkovic and Denic sentenced to 15 years in prison each, verdict without evidence (media) Djuric: Goal of Benin visit is to deepen our friendship, Serbia's presence in West Africa (media) International Media:  Kosovo court convicts two Serbs in absentia of wartime rape (PI) Prosecutor breaks silence on withdrawn warrant for Kosovo Serb powerbroker (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 28, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti: Criminals in the north who once ruled or profited have either fled to Serbia or are in prison in Kosovo (Reporteri) Abdixhiku calls on Kurti to respect the law (media) 54 Failures – Cakolli: Shameful end to deliberately prolonged crisis (Klan) Turkiye launches “Balkan Peace Platform,” aims to meet every six months (Koha) Isufaj: Radoicic wanted withdrawal of arrest warrant in exchange for information on Ivanovic assassination (media) Over 30 fire outbreaks still active in Kosovo, most severe situation in Klina (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: We won’t impose sanctions on Russia, Starovic spoke recklessly (N1) Djuric from Istanbul: We have clearly presented our positions on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) Dacic: There will be no continuation of dialogue with Pristina while persecution of Serbs is ongoing (TV Most, media) Petkovic meets with OSCE's McGurk (Tanjug, media) Congresswomen Tenney and Houlahan wrote to Trump encouraging him to help reaching agreement between Belgrade and Pristina (Kosovo Online, media, social media) Arsenijevic refutes allegations of having any apartment in central Serbia (Nova.rs, social media) International Media:  Pompously signed, deals between Albania and Kosovo used as political leverage ({Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 25, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Last chance for Assembly constitution before court’s deadline (media) Court imposes temporary measure until August 8, prohibits all MP actions (media) Former President Hashim Thaci’s interview from The Hague (Klan) US sees opportunity for economic cooperation with Kosovo, wants removal of barriers (RFE) Maqedonci announces future purchases from company that supplied Kosovo with “Bayraktar” drones (Reporteri) Osmani in farewell meeting with UN Coordinator (RTK) Hargreaves at CEC, discuss local elections (RTK) Serbian Language Media: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: We hope for swift release of Igor Popovic (media) Botsan-Kharchenko: Russia demands immediate and unconditional release of Igor Popovic (Tanjug, RTS) Kidnapped and Missing Persons’ Families Association demand apology from Orahovac mayor, say Popovic spoke on behalf of victims (TV Most, Radio KIM) Djuric, Russian Ambassador discuss Igor Popovic's arrest (Tanjug, media) Djuric after meeting Li Ming: Arrest of Popovic an attempt to suppress culture of remembrance and rewrite history (media) Djuric met OSCE Mission Head, discussed situation of Serbs and their rights in Kosovo (media) International Media: Deadlock deadline: Time running out for Kosovo MPs to end parliamentary stasis (Balkan Insight) Public apathy in times of crisis: Citizens trapped between disillusionment and inaction (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 24, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  MFA: Serbian authorities refusing to provide information about Halili’s arrest (media) Maqedonci: Serbia’s state policy remains most dangerous generator of destabilization (media) Kosovo and Belgium sign Joint Statement of Intent (media) Hargreaves meets Supreme Court President, discuss judicial independence (media) KDI: President’s request just before deadline raises dilemmas (media) The Popovic case: Serbia’s game or political self-sacrifice (RFE) Property Agency responds to Petkovic: His statements are false (RTK) Svecla: Serbia spreading disinformation about a property case in the north (media) Thaci’s defense team at risk – urgent intervention requested from government (Reporteri) European Federation of Journalists: Situation at RTK, alarming (RTK) Serbian Language Media:  Djuric met diplomatic representatives of Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Spain (Tanjug, media) Djuric and Petkovic met Quint and EU ambassadors: We expect release of Igor Popovic (media) US State Department has no comment on Popovic’s arrest (Tanjug, RTV) Serbian List: Housing issue of Janicijevic family will be resolved (Kosovo Online) Starovic on eviction of Janicijevic family from apartment in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, social media) Kosovo Alliance calls for unity ahead of upcoming local elections (Radio KIM) Faith, flags and false prophets: The controversial campaign of Kosovo ‘Archbishop’ Xhufka (KoSSev) Serbian Army Chief of Staff in western Serbia (N1, media) Ambassador says Serbia is China’s best European friend (N1) International Media:  Oregon Guard Brigade returns after Kosovo deployment (nationalguard.mil)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 23, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani meets Prattipati and Hargreaves before addressing assembly constitution issue (media) Osmani requests Constitutional Court interpretation on consequences if parliament is not constituted within deadline (media) Kryeziu responds to Osmani: Absurd, Constitutional Court didn't invent 30-day deadline (Reporteri) Hoxha after Vucic’s threats: We are prepared for any challenge (media) Serbia deepens tensions, arrests another former KLA soldier (Klan) Bislimi meets Prattipati, discuss Growth Plan (media) Abdixhiku: ICJ opinion, international confirmation of Kosovo’s statehood (media) Haradinaj: ICJ ruling confirmed our ideal for freedom (media) US Embassy congratulates Kosovo police recruits (media) Serbian Language Media:  Petkovic says five thousand Serbs in Kosovo to receive monthly amounts of 170 EUR as of autumn (Radio KIM) Igor Popovic visited by parents in Gnjilane prison (Tanjug, media) Former KLA member arrested in Serbia (media) Vucic: Accountability for destruction of Serbia (N1) DefMin deploys new vehicles for UNIFIL contingent (N1) Zoran Sekulic, founder of first Serbian private independent news agency dies (media) Opinion:  Courage of Serbia’s young protesters must not be forgotten (Balkan Insight) International Media:  Kosovo President presses court to clarify consequences of parliamentary deadlock (Balkan Insight)