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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 7, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Osmani: Kosovo demonstrated will for de-escalation in north (media)
Konjufca: Rama's proposal for Association contains territorial autonomy (media)
Rama on draft statute: Konjufca hasn’t read it - how can he comment on it? (Klan)
U.S. Ambassador Hovenier meets Albanian PM Rama (media)
Hovenier: Kosovo should fulfill ideals of its Declaration of Independence (media)
Italian Ambassador: EU measures towards Kosovo are reversible (RTK)
Kosovo, Albania governments sign 13 agreements (media)
Kurti meets Abbott, discuss current developments and bilateral relations (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic: Kosovo police again entered Serbia proper (N1, KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
Dacic says Kurti can do anything and face no consequences (BETA)
Pavicevic says ‘hunting season on Serbs’ opened in Kosovo, everybody can be arrested (RTS, Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
Botsan-Kharchenko: We share assessments of President Vucic regarding situation in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Strpce Municipality freezes cooperation with Kosovo Privatization Agency (media, social media)
Kosovo police stopped ambulance vehicle in Grabovac, near Zvecan (Kosovo Online)
Montenegrin President to pay official visit to Serbia (N1, BETA)
International Media:
Belgrade to Stop Arms Exports ‘In Case of Aggression Against Serbia’ (BIRN)
Serbia to seek meeting with NATO chief, UN Security Council session on Kosovo tensions (AP)
Serb hardliners make a comeback in northern Kosovo (Financial Times)
NATO denies claims ambulances are smuggling weapons into North Kosovo (EU-OCS)
EU wants concrete steps by Kosovo to ease tensions before lifting sanctions, envoy says (Reuters)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 6, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Kurti: Kosovo government is committed to full cooperation with NATO (media)
Osmani: Kosovo will continue to work closely with NATO (media)
Goffus: It is urgent to take concrete steps for de-escalation (media)
Osmani: Kosovo committed to the rule of law (RTK)
EU: Declaring two organizations in north as terrorists, unilateral decision (Koha)
German and French Ambassadors interview with Klan Kosova
President Osmani to meet Albanian PM Rama today (media)
Haradinaj: We are for a government of national unity, including LVV (media)
Kusari responds to Haradinaj: The citizens have decided differently (TeVe1)
Zvecan Deputy Mayor meets Kurti, discuss investments and projects (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic to address the public at noon today (RTS)
Lajcak: Meeting with Vucic helped to get clarity about next steps (Tanjug)
OSCE chairman presents in Strasbourg nine-point plan for Kosovo (N1, Beta)
After British MP’s Accusations, Ambassador Abbott meets with Teodosije: The Church plays an important role in improving relations between communities (KoSSev)
Jevtic: Sasa Spasic's appeal was accepted, but he is still in custody (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
Less: Kearns has a history of making inaccurate comments on the Balkans, in Britain they are not responding to her claims (Kosovo Online, Blic)
International Media:
Kosovo and Serbia show no progress in defusing tensions -NATO (Reuters)
KFOR Denies Weapons are Smuggled in Ambulances Into North Kosovo (BIRN)
Kurti: Elections in northern municipalities should not be boycotted again (euronews.al)
Moving—bottom-up—beyond the crisis in Kosovo (Social Europe)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 5, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Kurti to Lajcak: Unfair measures make the dialogue asymmetrical (RTK)
Lajcak meets Osmani and Kurti: There is understanding of EU's demands (RTK)
Konjufca: Vucic directly responsible for situation in north; measures unfair (T7)
Davenport: There is an urgent need for de-escalation (media)
EU excludes Kosovo, Montenegro, and Republika Srpska from grants (RFE)
Sunak: I am particularly concerned about situation in north of Kosovo (Klan)
Kearns: Weapons smuggled from Serbia were placed in Serb churches (media)
Haliti: Mayors of northern municipalities can help de-escalate the situation (KTV)
IMC asks MPs to address by law the concentration of media ownership (KTV)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic meeting Lajcak today in Belgrade (RTS)
Diocese of Raska-Prizren: Urgently investigate the dangerous accusation of the British MP (RTS, media)
Sunak: Great Britain condemns attacks on members of KFOR; leaders of Kosovo and Serbia in charge of reducing tensions (Danas, Kosovo Online)
EC President, Serbian PM discuss importance of normalizing relations with Kosovo (Beta, N1)
Michel calls for de-escalation in north Kosovo, continued dialogue (Tanjug)
Jevtic and Sekulic detention extended for another month (RTS)
Serbian List: No indictment has ever been filed against Milan Radoicic (NMagazin, Beta)
International Media:
Opposition Calls for Overthrow of Government Amid EU Sanctions (BIRN)
Lajcak presents a plan to Kosovo, out of 12 points 3 are problematic (euronews.al)
Kosovo: Dutch, Luxembourg PMs urge de-escalation (DW)
Standoff over Kosovo’s Top Prosecutor Hurts Crime Fight, Experts Warn (BIRN)
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes (AP)
EU wants concrete steps by Kosovo to ease tensions before lifting sanctions –envoy (Reuters)
NGOs Fear EU Measures Against Kosovo Could Hit Civil Society Funds (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 4, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Kurti: Our path is clear, it is the European one (media)
Osmani to meet Lajcak, and Dutch and Luxembourg PMs today (media)
EU confirms Lajcak’s visit to Pristina, at Borrell’s request (Reporteri)
PDK calls for early elections, suspends communication with Kurti, Osmani (media)
Clinton: Stop the nonsense in the north of Kosovo (Koha)
Osmani: There is serious potential for escalation in north of Kosovo (RTK)
“Police actions in north in line with mandate; we are treating complaints” (Koha)
Svecla comments the arrests for misuse in the MIA (Koha)
North municipalities aim to join Kosovo Association of Municipalities (Reporteri)
Serbian Language Media:
PMs Rutte, Bettel concerned about tensions in Kosovo, Vucic says Serbia will do its best to preserve peace (FoNet, N1, RTS)
Bill Clinton urges Kosovo government to change behavior toward Serbs (BETA, N1)
FM Dacic discusses bilateral relations with Russian Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko (media)
FM Dacic: Ties between Serbia and Egypt date back to 13th century (media)
International Media:
Dutch and Luxembourg PMs urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine (AP)
Former U.S. President Clinton Visits Albania, Urges Solution To Crisis In Northern Kosovo (RFE)
Bill Clinton tells Kosovo: stop 'foolishness' in Serb-majority north (Reuters)
Serb Soldier Given Alibi in Kosovo Wartime Massacre Trial (BIRN)
Geopolitical Strife Fuels Dangerous Parallel Crises in Balkans (BIRN)
Press Council of Kosovo Dismisses RTK Board’s Complaint against Kallxo (Prishtina Insight)
Femicides in Kosovo: a product of a society that normalises gender violence (New Eastern Europe)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 3, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Kurti says EU penalty measures are “unfair” (Radio Free Europe)
EU: Measures entered into force; we informed government on June 28 (Express)
Lajcak: Despite steps to successfully deescalate, situation fragile (media)
Powerful blast in the north – no injuries reported (Telegrafi)
Kurti on Rama proposal for conference: We have February 27 agreement (media)
Kadiu: Kosovo Serbs to integrate, Vucic wants to destroy democratic order (Koha)
KFOR will conduct three-day trainings in several municipalities (Koha)
SPO will review Dugolli’s request to investigate Dubrava Prison massacre (media)
Pacolli writes public letter to Kurti: Your actions are damaging Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: I expect additional offensive by Kurti and even stronger terror (RTS, media)
After Atic’s proposal, N.Mitrovica MA adopts decision to join Association of Kosovo Municipalities (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Kosovo government paid 101 thousand euros for salaries of 20 integrated Civil Protection members (KoSSev, media)
French Embassy, KFOR, not consulted about Pristina’s decision on “terrorists organizations” (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Lavrov says Dacic visit being prepared (N1, BETA)
Police found 35 kilograms of narcotics in Djakovica (media)
Zvecan: Metal fence near side entrance to Zvecan municipal building removed (Kosovo Online)
Former President of Serbia, Milan Milutinovic dies (RTS)