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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 27, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani confirms, Kenya has recognized Kosovo (media) Kurti thanks Pacolli and Osmani for Kenya's recognition (media) Gervalla after recognition by Kenya: Important step for international position (media) Osmani stresses urgency of removing punitive measures against Kosovo (RTK) Prime Minister's Office: Phone call incident proves Russia has Kosovo in its sight (media) Kurti's deception by Russian comedians sparks reactions (Koha) Police find an anti-tank rocket-propelled granade in Banjska, Zvecan (Reporteri) After rejection of Ceku's request to visit Presevo, Serbian minister also banned from entering Kosovo (RFE) Supreme Court rejects appeal, VV says it will appeal to Constitutional Court (media) Maqedonci met with French ambassador, discuss security issues (RTK) Belgium also considers possibility of renting prison facilities in Kosovo (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I agreed with Orban to improve relations between the two countries in all spheres (Tanjug, RTS, Blic) Serbian MFA: Kenya’s decision a gross violation of International Law, UN Charter trampled (RTS, Kosovo Online, N1, media) Djuric thanks Georgia for respecting Serbia's territorial integrity, sovereignty (Tanjug) Vucevic, the SL on the ban to Loncar from entering Kosovo (Tanjug) Petkovic: Pristina tried to ban Serbs from using documents issued in central Serbia (RTS, Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) Through Merdare crossing with Serbian ID cards without hindrance (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) BMFI criticizes EU over Vucic ban on N1 correspondent in Brussels (N1) International Media: Wave of murders in Kosovo sparks public outrage and government reactions (Prishtina Insight) Kosovo de-radicalisation blues: Catching up with the Islamic State returnees (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 26, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  U.S. Congressman: Grenell will have a voice in Kosovo-Serbia Issue (Express) International meeting to strengthen the Asset Recovery Office in Kosovo (RTK) Kosovo transitions from World Bank aid recipient to contributor (media) Basic Prosecution files indictment against Minister Damka (media) Vucic dismisses Serbian ambassador to Zagreb following Albania-Croatia-Kosovo agreement (euronews.al) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: All West has done to us is now hitting them like boomerang, bombing was precedent (Tanjug, media) Djuric met Sorensen, says Pristina’s unilateral actions have put Serbs in Kosovo in difficult position (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic met Sorensen, discussed difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List met UNMIK Head, discussed upcoming UNSC session on Kosovo (media) Mali: All options - early elections or new government - on table (Tanjug, media) NGOs say ECHR asked Serbia to respond to allegations of “sonic weapon” use (N1) MoD: SAF was not on heightened readiness for March 15 protest (N1) International Media: Kosovo's Turkish minority minister charged with assault, complicating Cabinet formation (AP) Complaint against Kallxo and two other media outlets on delayed imprisonment reporting dismissed (Prishtina Insight) Kosovo court orders detention for Gjakova Water Supply CEO for abuse of office and document forgery (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 25, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani pays homage to NATO soldiers' memorial plaque (Klan) Kurti commemorates intellectuals Bajram Kelmendi, Agim Hajrizi and Latif Berisha (media) MFA: 26 years since NATO intervention, deep gratitude to allies (media) Hipper: Path to EU for Kosovo and Serbia goes through dialogue (media) Finnish Intelligence Director in Kosovo discusses security with Barduani (media) Kosovo for the first time as donor country in International Development Agency (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: March 24, 1999 one of most tragic days in modern history of Serbia (Tanjug) 16 Minutes of Silence in Mitrovica North on NATO bombing anniversary, additional minute of silence observed near Monument to victims of NATO (KoSSev) 26 years later: Impact of NATO bombing on Serbia and Kosovo (KoSSev) Petkovic met UNMIK Head Ziadeh (Kosovo Online, media) Witness in Thaci’s trial: Serbian journalists in 1998 were detained at main KLA HQ (Radio kontakt plus, BETA, Danas) Government writes to US administration requesting delay of sanctions on NIS (N1) Vucic to meet with Sorensen on Tuesday (media) International Media: 42-year-old woman killed in Vushtrri, suspect dead (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 24, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kosovo, Albania, Croatia publish full text of military agreement (media) Former NATO Spokesperson: Agreement between Kosovo, Albania and Croatia is not directed against Belgrade (media) MEP Reuten: Kosovo should not fall for Serbian provocations (Reporteri) Hartwell: EU should focus on mutual recognition, not on vague concept of normalization (Albanian Post) Osmani remembers Albright: In our darkest hours, she became beacon of hope (media) Thaci leaves EULEX offices, returned to The Hague (media) Serbian Language Media: The first meeting of the Initiative Committee for the establishment of the "Movement for the People and the State" held (KiM radio, media) Vucic threatens dismissals for police officers and prosecutors who don’t “protect order” (N1) Elek in disbelief: "Violence against honest people from SNS", supports them on behalf of 40,000 Serbs from Kosovo (KoSSev) Prince Philip: Calls for the demolition of the Church of Christ the Savior in Pristina are a blow to the soul of the people (KiM radio) Only one border crossing still open for Serbian goods – Who should act? (Kosovo Online) A test for Europe: Will the EU defend media freedom in Serbia? (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: EU draft statute on Association not in line with Constitution (Koha) Rinkevics: EU restrictive measures against Kosovo must be removed (RFE) Orav: Association must be implemented (Sinjali) Maqedonci on memorandum: Bulgaria could join soon (media) Maqedonci meets McKinney, discuss security and achievements of KSF (media) Albania calls for Kosovo’s admission in the Council of Europe (Nacionale) Prosecution orders police to investigate the Ministry of Agriculture of Kosovo (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Vucevic writes to Mishustin in support of Vucic's initiative (Tanjug) CoE: We are deeply concerned by allegations of use of sound cannon (N1) Djuric: Resolution of issues through dialogue a precondition for region's progress (Tanjug, media) Djuric with Austrian FM: Rights of Serbs in Kosovo violated, we insist on formation of CSM (Kosovo Online) Inspection of businesses in Mitrovica North continues, Arsenijevic briefly apprehended (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM) Parliamentary opposition officially seeks transitional government in Serbia (N1) Student protests spark debate: Poll shows mixed public opinion (KoSSev) International Media: Serbia angered by defence pact linking Croatia, Albania and Kosovo (BIRN) North Macedonia bids solemn farewell to nightclub fire victims (BIRN)