Albanian Language Media:
King Charles’s message to Osmani on “Kosovo’s National Day” (media)
Macron congratulates Kosovo: We support you in European perspective (media)
Trump congratulates Kosovo on 17th anniversary of independence: Our ties are strong (media)
German President congratulates on 17th anniversary of Kosovo's Independence (media)
President of Italy congratulates Osmani on 17th anniversary of Independence (media)
Kurti meets Sorensen, calls for full implementation of Brussels agreement (media)
Osmani meets U.S. Senate delegation at Munich Security Conference (media)
Kosovo signs `Convention` on prosecution of crimes against humanity (RTK)
Hovenier advices Sorensen: Don’t negotiate new commitments (Koha)
Croatian minister: Presence of U.S. military in Kosovo, extremely important (media)
Prosecution warns of indictments against two suspects for attacks in North (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Counting of votes begun yesterday in Z.Potok, Zvecan and Leposavic (KoSSev)
Office for KiM: Renew investigation into the attack on the "Nis Express" bus near Podujevo (Kosovo Online, Danas)
Petkovic: A clear coalition of interests connects Kurti and the sponsors of the protests in Serbia (Blic, Danas, Tanjug)
Djuric in Moscow on February 17 and 18 (media)
Djuric with Grenell in Munich: New era in relations with the USA, Serbia ready for cooperation (Kosovo Online)
AP on Statehood Day marking in Serbia: Two parallel rallies with notably contrasting messages (FoNet, N1)
International Media:
Mass protest on Serbia’s Statehood Day; President stages counter-rally (Balkan Insight)
How Serbia's student protesters organize fight for justice (DW)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 17, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 14, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 14, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Vote counting process could take up to two weeks (RTK)
AVONET: CEC's failure in vote counting continues (RTK)
Hargreaves: Important for Kosovo govt, assembly to be formed ASAP (Klan)
Kurti, Osmani to take part in Munich Security Conference (media)
Kallas: We will try to make the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue functional (RFE)
Sorensen discusses Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Paris and Berlin (Koha)
Haradinaj: Motivated, we start preparations for local elections (Reporteri)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: For everyone UN Charter is a sacred principle, except in case of Serbia (Kosovo Online)
Vucic, Rosatom Director General discuss Serbia-Russia cooperation in energy sector (Tanjug)
Energy Minister: Hungary supported Serbia on NIS issue (Tanjug, media)
Szijjarto: Hungary to continue to support accelerated EU integration of Serbia (media)
Djuric: I briefed Szijjarto on situation in Kosovo (media)
Vote counting for MPs underway in 27 municipalities, results on CEC website without update since Wednesday evening (KoSSev)
Drazevic on Women’s Fair of Multiculturalism at Mitrovica North promenade: It was deliberately done so Serbian women do not participate (KoSSev)
Picula to include protests in report on Serbia (N1)
Opinion:
Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda risks leaving Kosovo isolated (Balkan Insight)
International Media:
Former Kosovo commander tells Thaci trial: General Staff was ‘non-functional’ (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo Serb convicted of attacking journalist during unrest in 2023 (Balkan Insight)
Serbia arrests inspectors for negligence over deadly fire at retirement home (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 13, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Latest update from CEC, 99.72% of votes processed (media)
Kryeziu: Kosovo Government has nothing to do with CEC servers or software (media)
PDK: We prefer coalition with opposition, we rule out coalition with VV (Koha)
PDK: We remain committed to building a stronger Kosovo (RTK)
Abdixhiku: LDK will have 180,000 votes; will get 20 percent (media)
Haradinaj gets letter from U.S. congressman: Proof of Kosovo-US partnership (media)
Rasic demands increased caution from CEC during vote count (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Counting of votes for MPs started in North Mitrovica yesterday (Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev)
The mast on the Zvecan fortress cut, then a new one installed - the flag is flying again (KoSSev)
Moore: Kurti has lost the trust of the US; New government immediately to form the Community of Serb Municipalities (Kosovo Online, Kurir)
Silent vigil for Novi Sad victims turns into heated discussion on student protests (KoSSev)
Xi congratulates Vucic on Serbia's Statehood Day (Tanjug, media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 12, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
EU observation mission presents preliminary findings on Kosovo elections (media)
Kallas and Kos: Implement dialogue obligations without delay and preconditions (Reporteri)
Kurti announces government formation (media)
Haradinaj: Complete failure of CEC’s system in parliamentary elections (media)
Osmani meets J.D. Vance, “lasting alliance, destined for continuous strengthening” (media)
EU observers hail peaceful and vibrant Kosovo elections, criticize harsh rhetoric (PI)
Orav: New government must fulfill tasks so that Kosovo can join the EU (Koha)
Kurti writes to EU: Serbia is oppressing Albanians in Presevo Valley (media)
VV complains that 716 of its votes were registered to another entity (Koha)
Rasic accuses Serbian List of trying to manipulate his party’s votes (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic: Central Election Commission not recording Serbian votes, attempt to tamper electoral will is underway (Kosovo Online, media, social media)
Milovic says some want to alter will of Serbian people, calls on election observers to upheld democracy (Kosovo Online)
CEC’s update on Tuesday, at 18.30: Serbian List won 37.529 votes, For Freedom, Justice and Survival 3.913 (KoSSev)
Democracy in Action: Delays in vote counting undermine confidence in electoral process (Radio KIM)
Vote counting in Pristina Counting Centre interrupted over clash between Self-determination and LDK members (media)
Vucevic: Every day of blockades, strikes carries high economic cost for Serbia (Tanjug)
Vucic: Statehood Day rally will be held in Sremska Mitrovica (N1)
Serbian students begin march to Kragujevac for Statehood Day protest (N1)
International Media:
Kosovo’s leader faces hunt for coalition partners after election (Financial Times)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 11, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 11, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
Hamza: No coalition with Vetevendosje, we’ll form govt voted by people (media)
CEC latest figures on election results (media)
Counting of votes for candidates for MPs begins on Tuesday (media)
DiA: System's malfunction on election day has faded citizens' trust in CEC (Koha)
PACE delegation: Elections were inclusive and peaceful (media)
Socialist International congratulates Kurti on winning the elections (media)
Turkish Embassy in Kosovo reacts to Damka's arrest (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: Serbian List’s victory demonstrates responsible and serious approach of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Petkovic congratulates Serbian List on election victory (Radio KIM)
Results of voting in Mitrovica North published (Radio KIM)
Marinkovic: Opposition coalition likely as Kosovo faces post-election uncertainty (KoSSev)
Djuric attends Friends of Western Balkans meeting in Rome (media)
Djuric met Kallas and Kos (Kosovo Online)
Vucic: I am always for dialogue, that is why I am offering it (Tanjug)
International Media:
Kosovo election leaves PM Kurti needing partners to govern (Balkan Insight)
Preliminary election results 2025: in context (Kosovo 2.0)