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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

EU: Serbia violated agreement on freedom of movement (media)
Kurti: One day after PACE vote, Serbia retaliates against Kosovo civilians (media)
Osmani says Vucic responsible for Kosovars “held hostage” at border crossings (media)
Bislimi and Petkovic to meet in Brussels, after hold up of Kosovars in Serbia (media)
Kurti: Serbia has a problem with the fact that we exist as people and as state (RTK)
Gervalla: Vucic is carrying out threats after vote for Kosovo’s membership at CoE (RTK)
Bislimi informs Lajcak about “hundreds of Kosovars held hostage by Serbia” (media)
MIA: Serbia is keeping detained the Deputy Director of Police and 4 police officers (RTK)
AmCham expresses deep concern over Serbia blocking Kosovo buses (media)
Kamberi: Serbia with repressive measures against Albanians in Presevo Valley (media)
Ahmeti on Association: It must be addressed after membership in CoE (RTK)
Haxhiu welcomes arrest of leader of group that blackmailed women and girls (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Serbian MIA: Unfounded claims about detention of buses at the borders (RTS, media)
Stano: Avoid actions that may endanger safety (KiM radio, Danas, FoNet)
PKS: We will not participate in the referendum if it takes place violently (KiM radio, KoSSev)
The principals of most schools in the north of Kosovo refused to allow the vote to be held in the schools (Tanjug, media)
Serbian police arrest senior Kosovo Police official (N1, KoSSev, KiM radio)
KFOR on the British Telegraph writing: We do not speculate on any hypothetical scenarios (KoSSev)
The N. Macedonia government to reconsider its participation in the Open Balkans, due to new information on Banjska (KiM radio, Beta)

International Media: 

Kosovo says 10 of its police officers detained in Serbia (Reuters)
Serbia angry after Kosovo gets closer to joining Council of Europe (euronews)
Kosovo Calls on Citizens to Avoid Serbia Travel Amid Reported Border Blockage (Prishtina Insight)
“Blood Awaits Justice”: Kosovo Man Recalls Finding 53 Massacred Family Members (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 17, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
• PACE recommends Kosovo to be invited to become member of CoE (media)
• Kurti optimistic about Kosovo’s membership at Council of Europe in May (media)
• Haxhiu: Maximal punishments for killers; hate speech in social media to be monitored (EO)
• Osmani meets Svecla, Haxhiu and Hoxha on latest killings of two women (media)
• Osmani declares Wednesday day of mourning (media)
• Reactions continue after killing of woman in Peja (media)
• Fotovat: Men to be involved in discussions for protection of women in Kosovo (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:
• PACE adopts opinion on Kosovo application to CoE (N1, media)
• Dacic: A day of shame at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Kosovo Online)
• Miroslav Aleksic: Admission of Kosovo to CoE consequence of disastrous policy (N1, RTV)
• Brnabic: Maneuvering space in CoE small but truth and justice on our side (Tanjug, media)
• Lajcak: Next steps in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue discussed with Vucic in Mostar (Tanjug, media)
• Serbian List: Kurti continues with repression, denies right to medical treatment for Serbs (Kosovo Online, media)
• Serbian List meets Szunyog and Markovec: EU to act proactively and prevent escalation of situation carried out by Pristina (KoSSev, media)
• Vucic speaks with Aliyev about pressure on Serbia (media)
• UNMIK reacts to another femicide case in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media)
International Media:
• Vote Puts Kosovo One Step from Accession to Europe’s Chief Rights Body (Balkan Insight)
• After Another Femicide, Kosovo President Declares Day of Mourning (Balkan Insight)
• Elections and Reporting on Missing Girl Spur Digital Rights Violations Across Region (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 16, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Justice for victims and punishment of criminals is foundation of peace (RTK)
Slovenian President: We support you towards membership in the Council of Europe (RTK)
Begaj: It is Albania’s duty to be a good lawyer for Kosovo (RTK)
Gervalla: Giant step towards CoE membership, on Tuesday (RTK)
​​Zulfaj: Membership in CoE should not be linked to dialogue, we expect positive vote (Koha) 
Svecla meets EU official, raises concerns about Serbia’s successive public threats (Koha)
Settlement of disputes with Kosovo, condition for Serbia also in purchase of armaments (Koha)
Kosovo convenes Security Council: Serbia owns thousands of Iranian drones (Koha)
Palokaj: Italy proposed to introduce Association as condition for Kosovo's membership in CoE (Koha)
MFA: Three Kosovars evacuated from Israel (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Serbian delegation seeks postponement of Pristina's CoE admission (Tanjug, KoSSev)
Pantic Pilja: Through amendments, we are trying to mitigate Opinion of Dora Bakoyannis (Kosovo Online)
Spain will not vote for Kosovo admission to Council of Europe (Kosovo Online, media)
PIK launched investigation into report from a Serb beaten up by Kosovo special police in Zubin Potok (KoSSev)
Bisevac on beating of Stevanovic: Citizens are afraid, result of it is that they are leaving (Radio KIM)
Vucic starts visit to BH on Air Serbia flight to Mostar (N1)

International Media: 

Hague Prosecution Demands 28 Years for Kosovo’s ‘Commander Wolf’ (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 15, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti expects Kosovo to join Council of Europe in May (Gazeta Express)
• Knaus: Important week in Strasbourg for Kosovo at Council of Europe (media)
• Participants from 40 countries to attend Women, Peace, and Security Forum (Kallxo)
• Osmani: Traces of sexual violence of Serbian criminals weigh on lives of citizens (Koha)
• Kurti meets Oliphant, discuss strengthening Kosovo-Canada relations (media)
• Reactions to murder of 21-year-old woman in Ferizaj on Friday (media)
• Albanian American Civic League reacts to Vucic’s statement (media)
• Osmani condemns attack on Israel, “peace efforts must prevail” (media)
• Kurti condemns Iran attack on Israel, “world needs to prioritize ending hostilities” (media)

Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic: Beatings, arrests of Serbs obvious values which Kosovo recommends for the CoE (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, X)
• Vucic: All violators of Serbia's constitutional order will be prosecuted, arrested and tried (Kosovo Online)
• Kurti: "20,000 victims of sexual violence - part of the Serbian genocide"; Petkovic: Stop lying, the number 20 times smaller (KoSSev)
• Ethnic Serb, wounded during a 2021 special police action, arrested at Brnjak; Office for KiM: Sofronijevic’s arrest instigated by the US and the EU (KoSSev)
• SL: The arrest of Sofronijevic continues the terror against the Serbian people (Kosovo Online)
• The “Cuska” case verdicts to be announced at the end of the month (KoSSev)
• Spain against Kosovo's accession to the Council of Europe (Kosovo Online, Blic, Tanjug)
• Dacic with Szijjártó: Hungary will vote against Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 12, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti says he and Sarrazin talked about Berlin Process and importance of respecting agreements (Klan)
Osmani hosts Sarrazin, highlights importance of Council of Europe membership (media)
Sarrazin: Voting in north, a good opportunity for new momentum (Koha/Telegrafi)
Kurti meets Borg, thankful for OSCE’s continuous contribution (media)
Borg: Continuation of dialogue and implementation of agreements - key for regional security (media)
Osmani: NATO and KFOR have high credibility among Kosovo citizens (RTK)
Haziri: Kurti’s resignation, right way toward new general elections (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic on the Quint criticism of boycotting the vote on April 21: Shame on you (Kosovo Online)
Sarrazin says the referendum boycott call a difficult signal; Non-formation of the A/CSM does not lead to the EU; no hint of invasion plans (KoSSev, KiM radio)
Dacic met French special Western Balkans envoy (Tanjug)
Dacic thanks Ghana for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity, sovereignty (RTS, Tanjug)
Kreni-Promeni movement: "We place in Belgrade posters of Vucic and Hill trading lithium and Kosovo, and call for a protest on April 13 in front of RTS" (Danas)
The KPK proposed temporary ''replacements'' for three months in N.Mitrovica after the resignation of the Serbian prosecutors (Kosovo Online)