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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani asks government to suspend import tariffs on U.S. products (media) Congressmen Gimenez and Self thank Osmani: Other countries should follow your example (Klan) Murati reacts to President's request to suspend tariffs with U.S. (RTK) Osmani's Advisor: Murati is the last one who can talk about seriousness (RTK) Osmani travels to Bulgaria for the Aqaba Summit (media) Osmani: With friends like Croatia, Kosovo is stronger every day (RTK) Kurti concludes cycle of meetings with non-majority community parties (RTK) Citaku to Kurti: Your political end will be shameful (Koha) Kurti meets Orav, discuss Kosovo's journey towards EU integration (media) Kosovo condemns removal of its flag at UEFA Congress in Serbia (euronews.al) Serbian club fans burn Kosovo flag outside UEFA Congress (euronews.al) Specialist Chambers: We hold individuals accountable, not ethnic groups, organizations or communities (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: We have many challenges; I am concerned by lack of willingness for compromise (Kosovo Online, RTS) Vucevic: We want new gov't, list of candidates for PM-designate down to two names (Tanjug, media) Dacic: We want new government, but not transitional one (media) Constitutional Court confirmed Gracanica Municipality filed complaint over Kosovo Government decision on municipal land appropriation (KoSSev, Radio KIM) 11,000 persons still missing in former Yugoslavia (N1) Serbian Government adopts decision on joint WWII Victory Day commemorations with Russia (media) Bicycle convoy reaches Subotica, on border with Hungary (N1) Former cabinet minister questioned over railroad reconstruction (N1, Nova.rs) Serbian Football Association apologizes over Kosovo flag display at UEFA congress in Belgrade (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 3, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Rutte: We must ensure that situation in Kosovo remains stable (media) Trump announces new tariffs, 10% to Kosovo (media)  Svecla meets Lammy, discuss fight against illegality (Klan) Opposition parties meet separately with the UK Foreign Secretary (media) Kurti meets minority parties to form new government (media) Cakolli criticizes Kurti for holding party meetings in government (media) PDK: Kosovo needs new institutions as soon as possible (media) Specialist Chambers Ombudsperson: I only deal with administrative violations (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We agree that the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is of key importance (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) Lammy: It is necessary to encourage the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) Vucic met with OSCE secretary-general (Tanjug, RTS, Blic) Djuric: OSCE mission important for safeguarding rights of Kosovo Serbs (Tanjug) Petkovic: Only a strong Serbia guarantees the survival of our people (Radio Mitrovica sever) Twelfth silent protest in North Mitrovica honors victims of Novi Sad tragedy (KoSSev) Rutte: NATO is not part of the agreements signed in Tirana and Belgrade (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 2, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani sets April 15 as date for constitutive session of the Assembly ((media) Kurti and govt. ministers have a working dinner with UK Foreign Secretary (media) Konjufca: We expect new government to be formed very soon (media) Rohde: Attack in Zvecan, an unacceptable act of violence (media) Maqedonci: Kosovo to host “Defender Europe25/Immediate Response” (media)  What does the new UN Security Council report on Kosovo say? (Klan) Osmani remembers Lybeniq massacre: Evidence of cruelty of criminal regime (Klan) KFOR reinforced with soldiers from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania (media) Serbian Language Media: Consultations on new government of Serbia to begin on Wednesday (Tanjug) UN SC session on Kosovo, April 8: No progress in Dialogue, security situation remains fragile (Kosovo Online) Djuric: We are having intensive talks with many countries regarding the withdrawal of Kosovo's recognition (Euronews, Kosovo Online) Members of NATO's Operational Reserves began their deployment in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS)  Rasic: Revolt that some ordinary citizen would express by throwing a bomb, for me it is absurd (KoSSev, KiM radio) NGO: ECHR says Serbia responded to sonic weapon allegations (N1) CRTA: At least 1,697 protests held in Serbia in March (Beta, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 1, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti: We aim to vote on new government on day of swearing-in of MPs (RTK) Kurti publishes map of LVV's performance in municipalities (RTK) Osmani and Kurti remember victims of Pastaselle massacre (media) After visits to Kosovo and Serbia, Sorensen heads to NATO (Klan) Kurti travels to Hanover, participates in industry and technology fair (Reporteri) Albulena Haxhiu speaks about discussions on government (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I expect a meeting with Trump in next two months (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Macron: I reiterated to Vucic my wish for Serbia to advance on European path (N1, social media) Vucic to meet with Hungarian Defence Minister on Tuesday (Tanjug, media) Serbian journalists’ associations condemn targeting of Radio Gorazdevac (KoSSev, media) Brnovich: I am honoured that Trump nominated me as U.S. Ambassador to Serbia (Politika, Kosovo Online, media) N1 interview with Marta Kos: What demonstrators and students demand is same that EC is asking from Serbia Opposition refuses invitation to consult on new government (N1) Serbian students to cycle to Strasbourg (BETA, N1) Serbia, countries in region align with EU measures against ISIL, Al-Qaeda (N1) International Media: Money laundering causes poverty, income disparity in Balkans, says BIRN film (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 28, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Election results certified: LVV 42.3%, PDK 20.95%, LDK 18.27%, AAK-Nisma 7.06% (media) Presidency indicates when constitutive session of Assembly will be called (Express) Kurti: Until new government is elected, we will be guardians (media) After not resigning, Bajrami publishes the law on the government (Klan) Muhaxheri, Ahmeti and Hamza give up their mandates as MPs (Reporteri) VV takes Supreme Court decision on postal votes to Constitutional Court (Koha) Kosovo and Serbia not yet benefiting from the EC Growth Plan (media) Kurti hosted representatives of four European policy institutes (media) Ambassador Rohde expresses frustration over EU measures against Kosovo (Koha) Isufaj and Israeli Ambassador discuss rule of law in Kosovo (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We will send delegates to East Africa, in 10 to 15 days we will has a surprise with one country from that region (Kosovo Online, media) Djuric: Zagreb, Tirana and Pristina want no region of future, but new arms races (Tanjug) Central Election Commission confirms final results: LVV secures 48 seats, Serbian List gets nine (KoSSev) EC Spokesperson: EU closely following situation in Serbia (N1) Vucic: If US sanctions on NIS enter into force, we will wait for Russia's response and react (Tanjug) New date announced for “largest rally in Serbia’s history” (N1) Dacic: Protest note sent to INTERPOL over requests for arrest warrants for Dodik, Stevandic (Tanjug) International Media: Kosovo jails administrator of misogynistic ‘Albkings’ telegram group (Balkan Insight)