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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 1, 2023

• U.S. welcomes progress on path to Kosovo-Serbia normalization (media)
• Escobar: Discussions about the Association should start immediately (RFE)
• Lajcak, Escobar meet to coordinate steps for next high-level meeting (Koha)
• Lajcak to visit Kosovo soon to discuss implementation modalities (Koha)
• EU spokesperson reveals details of Kurti-Vucic meeting (media)
• Kosovo, Serbia OK EU Plan, ‘But Devil Is in the Details,’ Analysts Say (VoA)
• Countries welcome positive developments between Kosovo and Serbia (media)
• U.S. endorses EU plan to ease Serbia-Kosovo tensions (Independent)
• Opposition parties criticise agreement on normalisation plan (BIRN)
• Tensions simmer despite leaders' tacit approval of EU plan (Euronews)
• Serwer: Put away the carrots and take out the sticks (Peacefare.net)
• Bancroft: Serbia-Kosovo - the devil is in the implementation (Euractiv)
• Boycott of Serbian products picks up steam but imports remain high (Euractiv)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 28, 2023

• Serbia, Kosovo leaders back EU plan, top diplomat says (AP)
• Borrell: Kurti, Vucic agreed is no need for further talks on EU plan (media)
• Kurti: I did not sign today, as Vucic was not ready (media)
• Vucic: I insisted for Kosovo to form Association, Kurti refused (Albanian Post)
• EU Proposal - Agreement on path to normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia (media)
• Prior to Borrell, Kurti and Vucic met separately with Escobar (media)
• Abdixhiku: Kurti only has to agree on date of forming Association (media)
• Krasniqi: Kosovo lost recognition, gained association (media)
• Haradinaj: Accepting the French-German plan, a great achievement (media)
• PSD to organise anti-government protest because of Association (media)
• Pacolli: Two big countries will recognise Kosovo soon (Euronews Albania)
• Berlin Process Summit to take place in Tirana (Albanian Daily News)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 27, 2023

• Serbia, Kosovo leaders to meet about plan to relations on normal footing (RFE)
• Borrell to meet Kurti and Vucic separately, followed by joint meeting (KSP)
• Opposition parties say Kurti will sign Association (Koha)
• Chollet talks to Kurti and Vucic ahead of Brussels meeting (media)
• PSD to hold action in front of govt building before Brussels meeting (media)
• Serbia won’t budge on Kosovo independence ahead of Brussels meet (Euractiv)
• Kosovo media, and regulators, failing on privacy protection (BIRN)
• Kosovo to probe football match fixing claims after French arrests (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 24, 2023

• Lajcak: Plan will not be negotiated, it is “take it or leave it” (media)
• EU expects Kurti and Vucic to accept proposal on Monday (media)
• Approval of Berlin Process agreement will aid regional integration, benefit Kosovo, experts say (Prishtina Insight)
• Szunyog, Rohde commend Assembly for ratifying agreements (media)
• Who is preventing Serbs in Kosovo from applying for government aid? (RFE)
• Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss developments in Kosovo and region (media)
• Kosovo’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Greece (RTK)
• Pacolli implies two new recognitions of Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 23, 2022

• Tahiri: If Kurti travels to Brussels on Monday, he’ll sign agreement (Dukagjini)
• Another name for the Association? (Radio Free Europe)
• SPO searches apartment of Thaci’s former advisor (media)
• Rohde: We will support, advise and criticize you (media)
• Fajon: Kosovo and Serbia should use this momentum (Dukagjini)
• Will Kurti and Vucic reach an agreement? Hoxhaj answers (euronews.al)
• Opposition sends three laws approved by govt to court (Prishtina Insight)
• Kurti, Osmani welcome ambassadors of Japan and Pakistan (media)
• Vokrri: We do not believe there will be an answer from Brnabic (Klan)
• Ristuccia updates contributing nations on operational situation in Kosovo (Klan)
• Kosovo upholds Serb’s conviction of wartime mistreatment of couple (BIRN)
• Kosovo’s ‘Commander Wolf’ claims prosecution fabricated war charges (BIRN)