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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 19, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 19, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Another session of Kosovo Assembly, no signs of breaking deadlock (Express) Macron hopes Kosovo-Serbia dialogue will resume in coming weeks (media) Osmani meets Macron, Erdogan and Kallas at EPC Summit in Tirana (media) War veterans write to Grenell: Special Court must be closed (Express) Maqedonci: Vucic’s visit to Moscow, proof of strong ties with Russia (RTK) KFOR medical units conduct Air MEDEVAC training (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic's Nis rally ends abruptly as students claim symbolic victory (N1) Vucic in Nis: “Kosovo is a vow,” as Pristina seizes Serbian institutions (KoSSev, N1) ‘Proaktiv’ association backs student efforts to preserve Serbian education in Kosovo (KoSSev) Rizvanolli: Mitrovica Water Company wants access to North Fund, we expect EU support (KoSSev) Lawyers: Two prosecution witnesses “like defense witnesses,” third unrelated to events in indictment (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo’s ‘Commander Wolf’ appeals against guilty verdict in Hague trial (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 16, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 16, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: If constitution process drags on, I will address Constitutional Court (media) Krasniqi: We are in same situation, but we should see meeting as step forward (media)c LDK leadership and Parliamentary Group issue statement after meeting at Presidency (Express) Haradinaj: We will vote for a unifying person as Speaker of the Assembly (Koha) Osmani meets with non-majority communities (media) EU mission finds interference by Serbia in February 9 elections in Kosovo (media) Zubin Potok Water Plant under control of “Mitrovica” Water Supply Company (RTK) French Embassy: Kosovo is sending negative signals to partners (media) Remains of three persons missing in war found in Pristina (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Mitrovica North municipality takes over Sports Hall (KoSSev, media) Mitrovica North municipality takes over building of former City Museum (KoSSev, media) Serbian List: Police raid on Sports Hall a brutal act against Serbian children (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List met Ralan Hill from US Embassy, discussed latest situation in northern Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) SRSG Ziadeh concerned over ongoing actions to close Serbia-funded facilities in northern Kosovo (social media) Reactions to latest actions of Pristina authorities in northern Kosovo continue (media, social media) Petkovic: De-escalation must be priority topic in dialogue with Pristina (media) Serb arrested yesterday in Mitrovica North for alleged war crimes sent to 48-hour detention, denied responsibility (Radio KIM) Kushner’s company: Fate of project at General Staff complex site now less clear (N1, Danas) International Media: Kosovo President’s intervention fails to break Parliament deadlock (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 15, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Costa: Lifting of measures linked to de-escalation in the north (Koha) Kurti asks Costa for an active role in granting candidate country status to Kosovo (media) Osmani: EU should assess aspiring countries based on actions, not words (media) Osmani on meeting with party leaders: This is just beginning of series of meetings (Koha) Kosovo represented by President Osmani at Tirana Summit (Koha) Trendafilova concludes three-day visit to Kosovo (RTK)  Svecla after release of facility in the north: Occupied spaces are being returned (media) Serbian Language Media: Kozarev: Montenegro has joined proponents of CoE membership for Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) Filipovic: Message from the CoE’s Committee of Ministers to Pristina – not the time for membership; The key is the CSM establishment (Kosovo Online) Kosovo authorities close Serbian sports institution in North Mitrovica (KoSSev) Petkovic: Raids by Kosovo police reflect Kurti’s ethno-nationalist policy (Kosovo Online)  The SL warns of water crisis amid Kosovo’s institutional takeover (KoSSev) Serbian Democracy: Serbian institutions in Kosovo have no substitute in Kosovo ones (KoSSev, KiM radio) Student from North Mitrovica: If Parliamentary elections are announced, we will most likely have a representative on the list (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 14, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 14, 2025 Albanian Language Media: European Council President Costa to stay in Kosovo today (media) All political leaders confirm participation in the meeting with Osmani (media) Kurti travels to Poland to participate in IMPACT 2025 conference (media) Specialist Chambers react after cancellation of Trendafilova’s conference (media) COMKFOR receives Italian Ambassador, discusses security situation (media) Svecla meets new OSCE Head of Mission (media) US Embassy on visit to Mitrovica North hospital: A fact-finding mission (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: No one from Europe asked me to call elections (N1, FoNet) Dacic: It is in Serbia’s interest that Kosovo does not join Interpol (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Opposition representatives meet with Costa: What was discussed (N1, media) Bajatovic: New gas arrangement with Russia due by end-May (Tanjug, RTS) Road construction from Banov Do to Junake: Svecla confirms it is a Kosovo Police mission (KoSSev) International Media: Kos: There have been delays in the implementation of the Reform Agendas of the WB (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 13, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 13, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani to start consultations for constitution of Assembly on May 15 (media) Abdixhiku hails Osmani’s invitation, insists on transitional government (media) QUINT stresses to Kurti urgency for new government formation (media) Kurti meets QUINT: Kosovo has met criteria for membership in CoE (media) Osmani: Deeply honored to receive the Europe Prize (media) Kosovo's membership process in CoE stalls, no inclusion in May either (Koha) Abdullahu: We have major differences with Vetevendosje Movement (KTV) Syla says Trendafilova’s visit to Kosovo in May is provocative (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic welcomes Costa: Serbia committed to continuing its European path (Kosovo Online, media) Brnabic: Pristina’s admission to Council of Europe absolutely unacceptable for Serbia (media) Djuric to take part at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers meeting (media) Quint and EU Ambassadors: Formation of new Kosovo government essential for continued European integration (Kosovo Online, social media) Quint, EU, EULEX, OSCE and KFOR representatives visited Clinical Hospital Centre in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM) Kosovo Health Ministry confirms inspection held at Velika Hoca Health Center (KoSSev) Ecological uprising urges Antonio Costa to condemn Rio Tinto project (N1) International Media: International observers condemn ‘abusive practices’ in Albania’s elections (Balkan Insight)