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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 28, 2022

• Merdare crossing closed; Serbs erect barricades on Serbian side (media)
• Osmani condemns attacks on reporters in north of Kosovo (media)
• Ministry refutes reports that KSF vehicles moved toward Mitrovica (Nacionale)
• Kosovan minister says Serbia aims to destabilize the country (Reuters)
• Why ethnic tensions are flaring again in northern Kosovo (Reuters)
• Serbia troops on ‘highest level of alert’ as tensions rise (The Guardian)
• COMKFOR: We support dialogue to find solution and ease tensions (TV21)
• Switzerland calls for refrain from actions that can inflame the situation (media)
• Xhacka to Serbia: Playing with fire is a bad idea; we stand with Kosovo (media)
• Council of Ambassadors sends letter to Biden and Quint (Klan Kosova)
• Mujanovic: I’ve received copy of Kosovo govt report sent to West (Nacionale)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 27, 2022

• Kurti meets KFOR commander and EULEX chief (media)
• Kosovo is still waiting for KFOR to remove the barricades (euronews.al)
• Svecla: Shooting near the KFOR patrol, Vucic's games (RTK)
• North Kosovo: Shots fired near NATO patrol amid tensions (Deutsche Welle)
• NATO probing shooting incident in tense Kosovo north (Associated Press)
• Serbia sends military chief to Kosovo border as tensions rise (France24)
• Kosovo bans entry of Serbian Patriarch ahead of Orthodox Christmas (AA)
• EU condemns attack on journalists in north of Kosovo (euronews.al)
• Attacks on journalists in north of Kosovo, US ambassador reacts (euronews.al)
• Krasniqi to Kurti: Remove barricades! You have my full support (media)
• Lekaj: Kurti took wrong steps in north (Kosovapress)
• Arben Vitia appointed Minister of Health (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 23, 2022

Kurti: The law on public officials and the one on salaries, a big step (media)
Svecla: If KFOR does not act in time, we will remove the barricades(media)
Serbian List: Svecla's threats do not scare anyone at the barricades (Koha)
Protesting Kosovo Serbs want ethnic Albanian police out of country's north (Reuters)
Kosovo Police: About 1,500 participants in the protest in the north (euronews.al)
Haradinaj: The association should be part of the final agreement (VoA)
NATO’s KFOR Considering Serbia’s Request to Send Military to North Kosovo (exit.al)
Serbian President contradicts himself over liability for Kosovo roadblocks (Euractiv)
At least 3 TV crews attacked while covering protests in northern Kosovo (Committee to protect journalists)
Bieber: The current situation in Kosovo is worst in the last ten years (EWB)
Slovenia plans to increase troop numbers in Kosovo (STA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 22, 2022

• Police set up checkpoints on the Mitrovica-Leposavic highway (media)
• Serbs called to protest, KFOR ready to react if situation escalates (Koha)
• Kosovo Police investigating reports about kidnapping of Serbs in north (media)
• EULEX may increase number of police if needed (Klan)
• Kosovo Police confirms arrested ex-cop being held at police station (BIRN)
• After increase in attacks on journalists in Kosovo, police and international forces asked to provide better protection (Reporters Without Borders)
• Szunyog: Visa-free movement in 2024 is not yet final (Klan)
• Hovenier confirms support for Kosovo (RTK)
• Krasniqi: If Kurti can’t remove barricades, he should hand over mandate (Klan)
• Basha on KFOR's statement: “Offensive to state and victims of war” (media)
• Kosovo EU bid to get careful consideration early next year (Bloomberg)
• PSD calls on Assembly to amend law on specialist chambers (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 21, 2022

• Kurti: Vucic is violating his beloved 2013 agreement (media)
• Kurti meets Dendias, discuss deepening of relations (media)
• Dendias: Pristina-Belgrade reached agreements should be respected (euronews.al)
• Svecla: Rakic, criminal gangs have blocked citizens in north (euronews.al)
• EULEX: Situation in the north, disturbing and tense (media)
• “Agreement with no mutual recognition may lead to new status-quo” (VoA)
• An explosion is reported in the north (media)
• EULEX supplied police in Jarinje with food, clothing, hygiene products (media)
• Arrested K-Serb police officer’s lawyer still unaware of his location (BIRN)
• Kosovo planning to purchase Bayraktar drones from Turkey (media)
• To resolve Kosovo-Serbia dispute, we must follow framework of Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue (The Parliament Magazine)
• EU invests 91 million euros in Kosovo for railway lines (euronews.al)