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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 23, 2022

• Kosovo, Serbia chief negotiators to meet in Brussels today (RFE)
• Kosovo communicates with mediators of dialogue through the U.S. (Koha)
• U.S., EU engage diplomatically after Kosovo postpones licence plate fines (RFE)
• Borrell: We’re not a referee, we’re much more than that (Euractiv)
• Stano: We will continue the talks for a solution (Klan)
• Tajani: Italy available to find solutions and maintain stability (media)
• Osmani, Rohde discuss developments in Kosovo and dialogue with Serbia (RTK)
• France asks Kosovo to accept Borrell's proposal for license plates (RTK)
• Kupchan: Situation between Kosovo and Serbia carries risk of violence (VoA)
• CDHRF: Borell and Lajcak lined up on the side of Serbia (Paparaci)
• Tahiri: Kurti dramatizing to prepare the public for compromises (Koha)
• Kosovo-Serbia flare-up fears over car number plate row (BBC)
• Kosovo PM Postpones License Plate Fines Under Western Pressure (BIRN)
• Fears Kosovo-Serbia number plate row could spark violence (The Guardian)
• Kosovo delays crackdown on Serbian driving plates after US pressure (FT)
• EU slams Kosovo, Serbia on car plates dispute, as fears of violence grow (Politico)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 22, 2022

• Kurti accepts U.S. Ambassador call for 48-hour postponement of fines (media)
• EU’s Borrell Blames Kosovo for Fresh Licence Plates Stalemate (BIRN)
• Kurti’s remarks to the media after meetings in Brussels (media)
• Osmani: Borrell was biased; accommodated the aggressor (media)
• EU responds to Kurti: We haven’t given up on normalisation agreement (media)
• U.S. State Department: Parties to refrain from provocative steps (Klan Kosova)
• Bajrami: Kosovo proposed to suspend further phases of plate conversion (media)
• NATO SG: Disappointed that licence plate dispute wasn’t solved (media)
• UNMIK chief Ziadeh calls for calm and commitment to dialogue (media)
• Abbott: Immediate need to make progress on a normalisation agreement (media)
• Svecla: Police ready to ensure and security throughout Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj: Decision on licence plates must be suspended (media)
• Palokaj: With this pace, dialogue can last 11 years (Koha)
• Floods Cause Six Deaths in Montenegro, Albania, Serbia (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 21, 2022

• The penalty measure for license plates postponed for one day (media)
• Borrell: We need to de-escalate situation, move toward normalisation (media)
• EU to hold emergency talks with Kosovo-Serbia as deadline looms (Euractiv)
• EU police patrol Kosovo's north after Serb officers quit (Reuters)
• US hopes an agreement on licence plates will be reached (RFE, media)
• EULEX chief and KFOR commander walk in the north of Mitrovica (RTK)
• Kurti: Frank and important phone conversation with Chollet (media)
• Bugajski: Fundamental problem – Serbia’s non-recognition of Kosovo (media)
• Kosovo, Serbia delegations clash at NATO Parliamentary Assembly (RTK)
• Kosovo war crimes expert named Special Counsel in January 6 and Trump documents investigations in U.S. (RFE)
• Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget (BIRN)
• Media Climate in Albania Worsening, Press Freedom Advocates Say (BIRN)
• Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget (BIRN)
• Special Prosecution Charges Serbian Citizen with Torturing Civilians (BIRN)
• The need for lies (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2022

• Kosovo Assembly adopts in principle budget for 2023 (media)
• Osmani: Paneuropa supported Kosovo people in most difficult times (media)
• Kurti travels to Estonia to meet Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (media)
• Belgrade-backed Serb party retakes seats in Kosovo Parliament (BIRN)
• Bislimi: Serbian List’s return to Assembly exposes Belgrade’s agenda (media)
• SL return to Assembly interpreted as weakening of Vucic’s position (Koha)
• A cameraman and a teenager assaulted in the north of Kosovo (BIRN)
• Szunyog: Refrain from actions that could lead to confrontation (Koha)
• OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns violence in Mitrovica North (media)
• Krasniqi: Association in line with Constitution; U.S. call to be heeded (media)
• Head of Mitrovica North-based NGO talks about assault (Koha)
• “It is difficult to explain why Ukraine does not recognize Kosovo” (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 17, 2022

• Time for Kurti-led government to “listen to the allies” (Radio Free Europe)
• EULEX: As of Wednesday, we’re also patrolling on foot in north (Front Online)
• Osmani in Vienna: Austria, strategic partner of Kosovo (media)
• Stano: No new proposals for solving crisis in north of Kosovo (media)
• Sarrazin: There is no French-German plan, published parts not correct (RTK)
• Kosovo Serbs Report Arson Attacks Amid Licence Plates Dispute (BIRN)
• Czech proposal for visa liberalisation for Kosovo has stalled (media)
• Concerns over the freedom of media in Kosovo (Voice of America)
• SLAPP Lawsuits Want to ‘Silence’ Crticism; Solution Required for WB (BIRN)
• Kosovo participating in COP27 Conference for the first time (media)
• Was the "Valley Association" discussed in Brussels? (Albanian Post)