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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 26, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
• No meeting between Kurti and Vucic in Brussels today (media)
• Serbian Ministry of Defense demands only KFOR guard border of Kosovo (RFE)
• EULEX observed raids in the north, members of KFOR stayed nearby (media)
• NATO: Investigations on Banjska are being carried out by Kosovo Police (Klan)
• MLGA rejects accusations of Serbian List: There is no decision on excavations in Orthodox cemeteries in Mitrovica north (Kallxo)
• Nikolla: Escobar described U.S. as most pro-Kosovo country in the world (Klan)
• Locked for six months, Hetemi demands KFOR leave municipality facility (RTK)
• Tuhina: Thursday will not determine only the fate of the dialogue (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: It won't be easy, but they are knocking on the open door when it comes to Belgrade (RTS)
• Brnabic met Varhelyi: All current topics discussed, also the upcoming report of the European Commission (Blic)
• Vucevic: Serbs in Kosovo have no problem with KFOR presence (N1, FoNet)
• The Raska-Prizren Diocese: Desecration of graves goes on for 24 years with impunity (Tanjug, KiM radio)
• Serbian List: Kurti's regime is populist and fraudulently shows false concern for citizens (Tanjug)
International Media:
• Kosovo to Probe Damage to Old Cemetery in Serb-Majority North (Balkan Insight)
• The Situation of Women in Kosovo: A Gloomy Reality in International and Local Reports (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 25, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Kurti and Vucic expected to meet with main European leaders on October 26 (RFE)
EU presents "modern" draft for Association, invites Kurti and Vucic to Brussels (Koha)
Haxhiu: Kurti has not yet confirmed his participation at Brussels meeting (media)
Government informs about Kurti’s meetings in Greece (media)
Svecla: Other groups are being trained in Serbia to attack Kosovo, Veselinovic, among them (Koha)
Austria demands the recognition of Kosovo by the entire EU (Klan)
Osmani begins her visit to Iowa, USA, goes by helicopter to Camp Dodge (media)
Fajon: It is important to do everything in our power to de-escalate tensions (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Belgrade, Pristina to hold separate meetings with EU officials Thursday (Tanjug, media)
Stoltenberg: Situation is Kosovo difficult, calls for restraint (N1, FoNet, Kosovo Online)
New Serbian List leadership elected (KoSSev, media)
Old cemetery in Mitrovica North plowed over by road reconstruction, Church to ask for protection of plot (KoSSev)
Serbian List condemns desecration of old cemetery (Kosovo Online, media)
Petkovic meets with CDU/CSU foreign policy adviser, informs him of difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo (media)
Vucevic, Grenell discuss situation in Kosovo (media)
Grenell: Pristina must select date for elections, form CSM (BETA, N1, social media)
Ilija Elezovic released pending trial (Kosovo Online, media)

UNMIK Media Observer, October 24, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
UN Security Council discusses situation in Kosovo (media)
Albanian-American community protests at UNHQ against Serbia’s acts (media)
Palokaj: Kurti and Vucic have by Thursday to respond to requests (KTV)
Rohde calls on PDK and AAK to end blockade of international agreements (media)
KSF field exercise on Wednesday, announces movement towards Gjakova (media)
Elezi: Around 150-200 Serbs are being trained in Serbia to enter Kosovo (media)
Court annuls govt decision to lower salaries of prosecutors and judges (Koha)
Serbian opposition wants explanations for Serbia’s role in Banjska (RFE)
Ziv: Israel not fighting Palestinian people but Hamas terrorists (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Brnabic tells UN SC: Pristina using systematic violence against Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
Ziadeh: Shared responsibility, concerted action and compromise, the only route to progress (KoSSev, media)
What did ambassadors say at UN SC session on Kosovo, from “fleeing to third country” to return of Monastery’s land (KoSSev, social media)
Dacic: No recognition or UN admission of Kosovo (media)
EU urges Belgrade, Pristina to de-escalate, calls for elections in north Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
Raska-Prizren Eparchy sends letters to EU, EULEX, OSCE and Quint over deportation of Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online)
Serbian List to hold Assembly session today (Kosovo Online, media)
International Media:
International Investigation Underway on Banjska Terrorist Attack, Says British MP (BIRN)
Kosovo Imam Seeks 40,000 Euros Over 2016 Article’s ‘Wahhabi’ Claim (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 23, 2023

Albanian Language Media:
Osmani to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session on Kosovo (media)
Kurti: I thank and appreciate five emissaries for new plan to move forward (media)
Lajcak on visits to Kosovo and Serbia (media)
EU to discuss Kosovo-Serbia situation today (media)
Osmani meets Kearns, “we stand stronger with allies like you” (media)
Kurti: Those responsible to be extradited, Serbia to be held accountable (media)
Kearns: Political dialogue cannot continue while there are questions around basic security of people (Kallxo)
Judicial cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, mainly on paper (RFE)
Serwer says “Vucic tries to control Serbs in Kosovo through Serbian List” (media)
Albanian-American to protest in front of UNHQ against Serbia’s actions (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: I'm going to Brussels; I believe that Belgrade will find a way out; The elections will be held on December 17 and will be decisive for the people (Tanjug)
Professor Milivojevic: Newly adopted laws represent a grave attack on media freedom in Serbia (N1)
Heads of EU diplomacy today in Luxembourg (RTS) 
Vucic claims foreign services have a plan to oust his SNS party (Beta, N1)
Surlic: There is a new plan for Kosovo, negotiations will continue in secret (Danas)
Vucic: Meeting with five envoys was difficult (Tanjug)
Lajcak: We expect Kosovo and Serbia to fulfill their obligations from all agreements reached (NMagazin, Beta)
Kosovo authorities expel Abbot, a North Macedonia national (N1)
EULEX: We are thoroughly and resolutely following the case of Abbot Fotije's deportation (Kosovo Online)
OSCE asking the Kosovo authorities' clarification on the reasons for the deportation of Abbot Fotije (Kosovo Online)
Petkovic: Pristina brutally violates the religious freedoms of the Serbian people (RTS)
Jevtic: The deportation of the Abbot sends the message that Pristina's policy is to expel Serbs from Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
A new Kosovo Serb party is on the horizon – the Serbian People’s Movement (KoSSev)
Kearns as a guest of honor in Pristina: Presented with gifts and thanked for linking the SOC with arms smuggling (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 20, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti and Bislimi hail the European Parliament resolution (media)
Osmani and Hovenier discuss latest developments in Kosovo (RTK)
Diplomatic five asks Serbia to clarify "Banjska" and Kosovo to establish Association (Klan)
Leaders' summit: Kosovo worries Biden and Von Der Leyen (Klan)
Osmani: The perpetrators of the terrorist attack must be brought to justice (RTK)
KFOR announces arrival of British and Romanian soldiers, increase of presence on the border with Serbia (Koha)
Rama: Macron does not pave way to liberalization if Pristina rejects French-German plan (media)
Rohde: Serbia to cooperate in the investigations (RTK)
Bislimi expresses gratitude for France-Kosovo friendship and partnership  (Koha)
Krasniqi: There is still no initiative to dismiss mayors in the north (Koha)
US Embassy: Selection of the chief prosecutor should be based on merit
Krasniqi: Government's boycott of resolution to support police, unacceptable (Klan)
Spence highly appreciates Kosovo-UNKT cooperation (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic met Slovenian envoy for WB, tells him Pristina to take concrete steps on de-escalation (media)
Lawyer: Detention of Elezovic extended despite medical documentation on his poor health (Kosovo Online)
Construction of Albanian houses started in Leposavic municipality (KoSSev)
Brnabic meets with ODIHR mission (Tanjug)
Davenport presented OSCE report on Kosovo in Vienna (Radio KIM, social media)