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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 1, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Von der Leyen in Belgrade demands 'de facto' recognition of Kosovo's independence (RTK)
Hovenier: Agreements are binding even without signatures (media)
AAK calls on government to implement dialogue obligations as soon as possible (Koha)
Paparaci claims to possess draft statute of Association agreed by Kurti (media)
Government approves Draft Law for Budget of 2024 (media)
Court of Appeal confirms Basic Court Decision on three Banjska attackers (media)
Rama surprised by EU's non-reaction to Dodik's statements (Koha)
Artan Behrami's lawyer calls SPO’s orders for raid unconstitutional (media)
Citaku: SPO conducting  "witch hunt" against anyone connected to KLA (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Von der Leyen from Belgrade: De facto recognition means documents, institutions, CSM (N1)
Von der Leyen, Brnabic discuss EU growth plan, reforms (Tanjug)
Search of the "Metal" store in Zvecan, Elshani says not related to Banjska (Radio Mitrovica sever)
The Court of Appeal rejected the appeal, the three detained for the Banjska case remain in custody (KiM radio)
Rada Trajkovic: Vucic will first recognize Kosovo documents and passports, and the rest after the election (Beta, Danas)
Petkovic: Rada Trajkovic has neither a moral nor a legitimate right to attack Vucic (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Serbia Names New Ambassadors to Vienna, Sarajevo, Riyadh, and UNESCO (Beta)
Dveri Movement: Statehood and patriotic opposition parties to join forces pre or post-election (Beta, media)
International Media:
EU Chief Demands Kosovo and Serbia Stick to Normalisation Deal (Balkan insight)
The best deal Kosovo and Serbia can get (EUobserver)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 31, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
• Von der Leyen: Kosovo to accept Association, Serbia de facto recognition (media)
• Osmani: EU should open its doors to Kosovo, lift measures (RTK)
• Kurti pointed out to Von der Leyen the need for extradition of Radoicic to Kosovo (media)
• Haxhiu: Our reform journey in justice will continue (Klan)
• Specialized Chambers confiscate materials from Shala’s and Smakaj’s properties (media)
• CDHRF: Specialized Chambers causing psychological violence (media)
• Deadline for registration of cars with RKS license plates postponed until December 1 (media)
• Indictment for Bislimi, Beqa, Haxhiu and Lushtaku’s fight in the Assembly (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian gov't proposes dissolution of parliament, calling of elections (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic to receive von der Leyen in Belgrade Tuesday (media)
• Vucic says he will discuss all important issues with von der Leyen (RTS)
• Von der Leyen to Osmani: EU accession only after normalization with Belgrade (N1)
• Lawyer: Detention of Dusan Obrenovic extended for two more months (Kosovo Online, KoSsev, media)
• Montenegrin Minister of Justice refuses to extradite another Serb Pristina accuses of alleged war crimes (Kosovo Online, media)
• “State-building opposition” negotiations fall through (N1, media)
International Media:
• Faced with Growing Discontent, Kosovo’s Kurti Reinstates Police Hazard Pay (Balkan Insight)
• What of Inter-Ethnic Relations in Post-Banjska Kosovo? (Balkan Insight)
• Videos Show Kosovo Serb Politician Being Followed Before Murder (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 30, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Joint statement by Macron, Scholz and Melon on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
Lajcak: Leaders showed readiness, although couldn’t agree on modalities (media)
Von der Leyen will visit Kosovo today, to meet Osmani and Kurti (media)
Gervalla: Kosovo-Serbia agreement must be implemented in its entirety (VoA)
Haradinaj: Kosovo needs to implement the French-German plan (media)
Kearns calls on Borrell and von der Leyen to lift sanctions on Kosovo (media)
On sixth day of strike, mineworkers want Kurti to visit them (Koha)
Kosovo Police reacts to SL accusations about Zubin Potok police station (Kallxo)
Serbian Language Media:
Three European leaders call on Belgrade to deliver on de-facto recognition, on Pristina to establish CSM (N1, media)
Vucic: Deadlines about agreement with Pristina nonsense, we are ready for everything but recognition (Radio KIM, media)
EU: Failure to de-escalate tensions will have consequences (N1, BETA)
Scholz: Negotiations with Belgrade, Pristina did not end in failure (media)
Surlic: Meeting of Belgrade and Pristina leaders with EU officials – a successful failure (Tanjug)
Local residents object plan to build police station near elementary school in Zubin Potok (KoSSev, media)
Office for KiM, Serbian List react to decision to build police station near elementary school, say Pristina continues escalation (Radio KIM, media)
International Media:
A mysterious attack in northern Kosovo rattles everyone (The Economist)
Kurti, Vucic Trade Blame as Tensions in North Kosovo Worry EU (BIRN)
Kosovo-Serbia Stalemate Lets Convicted Criminals Walk Free (BIRN)
Op-ed: What of Inter-Ethnic Relations in Post-Banjska Kosovo? (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 27, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Borrell: Kurti and Vucic were not ready to agree - they set conditions for each other (media)
Kurti insists on signing the agreement, Vucic on implementing what was signed (RFE)
Michel: The normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations is essential (media)
OSCE Chairman: I welcome resumption of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (Klan)
Konjufca: New draft proposed for Association, quite different from those we have criticized (Klan)
Gervalla: Serbia refused to normalize relations with Kosovo (Klan)
Kurti's advisor: Serbia does not want normalization or self-management for Kosovo Serbs (media)
Bajrami: Kurti accepted complete Brussels package, unfortunately Serbia refused (Klan)
Rama: I congratulate Prime Minister of Kosovo for accepting EU proposal (media)
Svecla: Sanctioning Serbia prevents repetition of attacks (RTK)
KFOR and Serbian army talk about border line with Kosovo (Reporteri)
Civil society in Kosovo and Serbia calls for normalization of relations (Koha)
Palokaj: In the EU, there is greater optimism for reaching an agreement (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic says Belgrade if favor of agreement implementation, but can not accept Kosovo independence and membership to UN (Tanjug, N1, media)
Charles Michel: Normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations essential (FoNet, N1)
Meloni: We asked Vucic, Kurti to implement reached agreements (N1, media)
Grenell: EU must not allow Osmani and Kurti ignore previous agreements (media, social media)
Soil with mortal remains from old Orthodox cemetery in Mitrovica North taken to landfill (RTS, Tanjug, media)
KM Church Committee files criminal complaint over destruction of old cemetery (KoSSev)
Kryeziu says government not responsible for decision on construction of road that went across Orthodox cemetery (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 26, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
• No meeting between Kurti and Vucic in Brussels today (media)
• Serbian Ministry of Defense demands only KFOR guard border of Kosovo (RFE)
• EULEX observed raids in the north, members of KFOR stayed nearby (media)
• NATO: Investigations on Banjska are being carried out by Kosovo Police (Klan)
• MLGA rejects accusations of Serbian List: There is no decision on excavations in Orthodox cemeteries in Mitrovica north (Kallxo)
• Nikolla: Escobar described U.S. as most pro-Kosovo country in the world (Klan)
• Locked for six months, Hetemi demands KFOR leave municipality facility (RTK)
• Tuhina: Thursday will not determine only the fate of the dialogue (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: It won't be easy, but they are knocking on the open door when it comes to Belgrade (RTS)
• Brnabic met Varhelyi: All current topics discussed, also the upcoming report of the European Commission (Blic)
• Vucevic: Serbs in Kosovo have no problem with KFOR presence (N1, FoNet)
• The Raska-Prizren Diocese: Desecration of graves goes on for 24 years with impunity (Tanjug, KiM radio)
• Serbian List: Kurti's regime is populist and fraudulently shows false concern for citizens (Tanjug)
International Media:
• Kosovo to Probe Damage to Old Cemetery in Serb-Majority North (Balkan Insight)
• The Situation of Women in Kosovo: A Gloomy Reality in International and Local Reports (Prishtina Insight)