UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 17, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• The "cold-hot" relations between Ambassador Hovenier and PM Kurti (Klan)
• OSCE: Ready to provide advice on MLGA administrative guidance for elections in north (media)
• Opposition dissatisfied with government's work towards de-escalation (Reporteri)
• Haxhiu's statement on the Constitution is seen as interference (Koha)
• Grubi: Kurti's visit to North Macedonia, misused (media)
• Reuten praises CNN's article about Vucic (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Hovenier: MTS certificate under discussion, Pristina to act cautiously (RFE, Radio KIM)
• Serbs in Leposavic continue protesting entry of Deputy Minister of Communities and Returns to municipal facility (Kosovo Online)
• Court of Appeals in Slovenia dismissed Berishaj’s complaint for slander against journalist (Kosovo Online)
• Jakup Krasniqi’s request for temporary release rejected (KoSSev)
• Opposition leader to sue Pink TV for cloning his voice in video clip (N1)

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani on penalty measures: They were not in proportion with EU’s dissatisfaction (Koha)
Torres: Kosovo to be treated as sovereign state in EU-facilitated dialogue (Kosovapress)
Serwer: West’s pressure on Kosovo is unfair (TeVe1)
Vetevendosje excludes Besnik Mujeci, arrested in anti-drug operation in Albania (Kallxo)
Haxhiu: Opposition is ridiculous; Mujeci’s actions, individual responsibility (KTV)
Haradinaj: Kurti-led government returned the north to pre-independence period (RTK)
Charges filed against mayors of Tetovo and Cair for Kurti reception (RFE)
Taravari: Kurti is welcome in all Albanian municipalities and lands (media)
Krasniqi proud of municipalities led by PDK (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Hill on Kurti's visit to Tetovo: I'll leave it up to your imagination or ask someone else (RTS)
Petkovic: Pristina is not capable of understanding that the time has passed when Kurti was allowed to do everything (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Beqa: Telekom Serbia illegally bought operators for more than 20 million euros (RTK2, Kosovo Online) 

International Media:

Kosovo Ruling Party Expels Pristina Member Drug Arrest (BIRN)
Newborn Festival in Kosovo unites global cultures through dance (Prishtina Insight)
Telecom, a new Pristina-Belgrade issue, Kosovo government reacts (Euronews Albania)

Kurti and Bozay, talk about strengthening Kosovo-Turkiye relations (media)
Osmani invites Erdogan for a visit to Kosovo (media)
Minister Rasic’s meetings in Brussels canceled (Reporteri)
Zeqiri: I see no conditions for holding new elections in the north (media)
Rasic: Hovenier is true friend of Kosovo and communities (Reporteri)
Kearns: A complete lack of balance is being witnessed in the EU's relations with Kosovo (Koha)
Vela: Belgrade is turning into the capital of extreme political ideologies (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

Stanic: The damage caused by the blockade of the import of Serbian goods to Kosovo not only financial (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever)
The indictment against the former deputy mayor of Klokot (KiM radio)
Vujovic: BG lobbies to improve Vucic’s bad image, PR because of the trouble Kurti got them into (KoSSev)
International Media:

The vetting process in Kosovo’s judiciary, where is it stuck? (euronews.al)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti and Bozay, talk about strengthening Kosovo-Turkiye relations (media)
Osmani invites Erdogan for a visit to Kosovo (media)
Minister Rasic’s meetings in Brussels canceled (Reporteri)
Zeqiri: I see no conditions for holding new elections in the north (media)
Rasic: Hovenier is true friend of Kosovo and communities (Reporteri)
Kearns: A complete lack of balance is being witnessed in the EU's relations with Kosovo (Koha)
Vela: Belgrade is turning into the capital of extreme political ideologies (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:
Stanic: The damage caused by the blockade of the import of Serbian goods to Kosovo not only financial (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever)
The indictment against the former deputy mayor of Klokot (KiM radio)
Vujovic: BG lobbies to improve Vucic’s bad image, PR because of the trouble Kurti got them into (KoSSev)
International Media:

The vetting process in Kosovo’s judiciary, where is it stuck? (euronews.al)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti gives details about cost and construction of Prizren-Tetovo road (Kallxo)
Symbolics of Kurti’s visit trigger reactions from Pendarovski and Vucic (Koha)
Mustafi reacts to Vucic’s statement against Kurti (media)
Hoti: Serbia not respecting agreement to open missing persons archive (TeVe1)
Kosovo joins Open Government Partnership (RTK)
Trial against former KLA leaders resumes today (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic on Kurti’s visit to North Macedonia, says “Greater Albania“ promoted in Tetovo (KoSSev, media)
Kurti’s visit in North Macedonia caused reactions from country and Serbia (KoSSev, media)
Pendarovski condemns display of Albanian nationalist symbols in North Macedonia (N1, Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Office for KiM honors Gorazdevac victims (N1, media)
Serbian List: As per rule, when criminals are not punished, crimes reoccur again (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online, media)
EULEX: Documents handed over, Kosovo authorities have jurisdiction (Radio KIM)
Army of Serbia ranked as 58th in world (N1)
International Media:
As Poverty Rises, More Romany Children In Kosovo Are Being Forced To Beg (RFE)
The West’s ‘see no evil’ approach to Serbia’s Vucic is destabilizing the Balkans (CNN)
Controversial Singer’s Show Stirs Protest Against Kosovo Film Festival (Balkan Insight)
North Macedonia Leftists Slam Renaming of Anti-Fascist Brigade Street (Balkan Insight)
Serbia’s Vucic ’Does Not Think’ Ukraine Will Recognise Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
Bosnia to Investigate Online Admirers of Livestream Mass Shooter (Balkan Insight)