Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Threats to Kosovo's security are increasing (Koha)
Osmani congratulates Starmer: UK, a special place in the hearts of Kosovars (RTK)
Germany in line with U.S.: Constitutional Court, the only institution that can evaluate draft statute of Association (Reporteri)
Ahmeti meets Pacific Islands Forum SG, talks about Kosovo's progress over years (Reporteri)
Abdixiku meets Franges, discuss current situation in Kosovo (ekonomia)
KIJ: Around 113,000 pending cases, the right to a timely trial is being violated (Koha)
Suspended, but with salary: 144 police officers were paid in violation of law (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric: No progress in negotiations until the EU sanctions Kurti's regime (Blic TV, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Vucevic: Strong army a guarantor of peace for Serbia (Tanjug, media)
Szunyog expressed readiness to facilitate information session on property related disputes (Radio Kontakt plus, social media)
What about the return of Serbs to Kosovo? (Radio KIM)
Timothy Less: Kaja Kallas' influence limited; I don't expect many changes (Tanjug)
Opposition politician criticises Vucic for “disclosing sensitive information” (N1)
Serbia did not align with EU decisions regarding Ukraine, North Korea (N1)
Detention of two Albanians arrested for “espionage” extended by two more months (Kosovo Online)

International:

Kurti: Don’t Doubt NATO. It Saved My People. (New York Times)

Humanitarian/Development:

"17 policemen and Chetniks raped me, they told me we will come again tomorrow", first testimony of Vasfije Krasniqi given to KLA, revealed (Reporteri)

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani requests Slovenia's support for Kosovo's membership in EU and NATO (media)
• Kurti talks with governor of Izmir about deepening economic, cultural and educational ties (Klan)
• Konjufca: Serbia's ambition for expansion, source of insecurity in the region (RTK)
• Rohde: Kosovo-Serbia normalisation should result in recognition (media)
• Maqedonci responds to Vucic: "Bayraktars" fly for testing, not to observe neighbouring countries (media)
• Maqedonci: In case of attack on Kosovo, KFOR is responsible for security, but KSF is also constantly preparing for combat operations (Albanian Post)
• Prosecution starts dealing with case of school principals in the north who obstructed voting process (Koha)
• Osmani: Partnership with UNICEF, important in supporting children (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: The Pristina aircraft would have been destroyed if Kosovo was not under the control of KFOR (NMagazin, Beta, N1)
• Konrad: Unfortunate we do not see progress on the matter of establishing the A/CSM (Tanjug, Blic TV, Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Germany's clear stance - The Community of Serb Municipalities must be formed (Kosovo Online)
• The Court of Appeal rejected the appeals of the Serbs arrested for Banjska, Delevic: Expected outcome (Kosovo Online, KiM radio)
• Neziraj: The announcement about cooperation with the Belgrade Theatre is part of an artistic project (KiM radio, RFE)

Albanian Language Media:

Kosovo leaders congratulate the USA on the Independence Day (media)
Lajcak meets with Spanish Secretary of State for EU, talk about the dialogue (media)
Prime Minister of Fiji hosted Kosovo’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmeti (RTK)
Albert Zogaj is re-elected chairman of the Judicial Council of Kosovo (media)
Head of EULEX congratulates Zogaj: We continue to be steadfast partners of KJC (Reporteri)
Kadrijaj: Demands of U.S. for implementation of agreement are normal as Kurti accepted it (ekonomia)
Government MPs leave the meeting of Committee for Ministry of Interior (media)
Hamza: PDK is always ready for elections (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Radosavljevic: Transitional Justice Strategy with numerous pitfalls, ignores post-conflict crimes (Kosovo Online, social media)
Defence of Sladjan Trajkovic asks his detention measure be revoked (Radio KIM)
How untrue Qendra Multimedia information became bait for media (KiM radio)
Brnabic meets with CDU/CSU representatives in German Bundestag (Tanjug)
“Populism ahead of elections”: Criticism of Konjufca’s statement that “hundreds of people train in Serbia and prepare for attack on Kosovo” (Danas, KoSSev)
Jakaj: The government did not meet the legislative agenda (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media:

• Hovenier: Constitutional Court, the only body on planet that can assess draft statute of Association (Klan)
• Vetevendosje expects EU to convince Serbia to implement agreement (media)
• Haxhiu doesn’t expect Serbia will respond to request to extradite Kosovars (RFE)
• Serbia arrests person suspected of war crimes in Koshare in 1999 (media)
• Haxholli: Kosovo prisoners in Serbia not allowed visits as Serbia does not recognize their Kosovo documents (Klan)
• Haradinaj meets Hovenier, discuss current developments, cooperation (media)
• EULEX and Ministry of Justice sign two agreements on missing persons (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Dacic: Suspect arrested for alleged crimes committed in Kosovo in 1999 (Tanjug, media)
• Drecun: No mechanism or EU bureaucrats will force Belgrade to recognize “the so-called Kosovo” (Tanjug, RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Milos Besic: The Brussels dialogue should be stopped (Danas, Kosovo Online)
• A Serb arrested in Brnjak released pending trial (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• Brnabic discusses “environmentally friendly lithium mining” with German businessmen (N1, Beta)

International Media:

• New HR Kallas to focus on Russia, appointment of special representative for Serbia and Kosovo expected (EWB)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti, Osmani and Konjufca to participate today Tirana's farewell ceremony for writer Ismail Kadare (media)
• Hovenier: The USA is proud of its support for people of Kosovo (RTK)
• Rohde: Banning 'Miredita-Dobar dan' promotes nationalism (RTK)
• Haxhiu: “Transitional Strategy” foundation for a fair future (RTK)
• Szunyog in Gjakova, appreciates Gjini’s efforts to promote inclusiveness and support (Klan)
• Eyal Waldman appointed Honorary Consul of Kosovo in Israel (ekonomia)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Serbia under aerial surveillance (N1)
• Petkovic: Pristina killing the dialogue (Kosovo Online)
• Starovic: No matter how dissatisfied we are, we must not deviate from the negotiations in Brussels (Tanjug, RTS)
• Dacic: Serbia trying to protect borders, prevent human trafficking (N1, BETA)
• EU Ambassador says expansion a key priority (N1, BETA)
• Minister of Justice Haxhiu: Kosovo Constitutional Court opposition to Prime Minister Kurti's government (Danas, Beta)

International:

• ‘Undressed’ by AI: Serbian Women Defenceless Against Deepfake Porn (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

• Government: Serbia rejected sequencing plan and sabotaged discussion about the missing (Kllan)
• Lajcak: We agreed on a number of follow-up steps (RTK)
• The tripartite meeting in Brussels of chief negotiators, without any result (RFE)
• Kurti congratulates Schoof on appointment as Dutch PM (media)
• Osmani: Let’s protect and further promote democracy (media)
• Ulutas and Zupancic discuss security situation in Kosovo (Albanian Post)
• EU, U.S. call on Serbia to distance from Russia, following Lavrov’s deputy visit (RFE)
• Maqedonci meets Buhler, discuss also the goal of NATO membership (RTK)
• Exhibition about Srebrenica genocide opened at UN headquarters in NY (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic: Pristina showed it is not ready for normalisation and further talks (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Belgrade's delegation meets with Lajcak in Brussels (Tanjug, media)
• Djuric: Serbia grateful to Russia for support in international organisations (Tanjug)
• Djuric meets Tremonti, says Serbia wants cooperation with Italy to grow further, rights of Serbs in Kosovo endangered (Tanjug)
• Hill: Serbia, US on path to prosperity (N1, BETA)
• New EU investment package for Western Balkans (N1, BETA)
• More than 1700 Serbian drivers’ licences switched to Kosovo ones (Radio kontakt plus)

International Media:

• The Balkans are simmering (Peacefare.net)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 2, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani declares Wednesday a day of mourning in Kosovo in honour of Kadare (Koha)
Gervalla meets the Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament (media)
KLI: For six months government approved only 15% of planned draft laws (ekonomia)
Serb citizens convert driver’s licences: We live in Kosovo, we have to respect the law (RTK)
False bomb alert at Pristina Airport (Reporteri)
Serwer: Trump might support idea of ​​dividing Kosovo if re-elected US president (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic meets with Grushko, thanks Russia for support in UN (Tanjug)
Vucevic: While Kurti in power, no possibility of progress in dialogue (Kosovo Online, Blic TV)
Hill: Normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina absolutely crucial (Kosovo Online, Euronews, diplomacyandcommerce.rs)
Gouillon: Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy to promote Serbia, defend its interests (Tanjug)
Cameraman who attacked Serbian politician at Gazimestan suspended (NMagazin, Beta, N1, KiM radio)
Statements on conflicts with Serbia have a negative impact on Kosovo's business environment (Kosovo Online, Gazeta Blic)

Humanitarian/Development:

OSCE report on domestic violence, inadequate trials for perpetrators (RTK)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Request for transfer of arrested Kosovars, in spirit of Basic Agreement (media)
Lajcak: We will work to unblock implementation of Agreement (media)
NGOs from region condemn banning of “Miredita, Dobar Dan” festival in Belgrade (RFE)
Osmani: Kosovo should get candidate status for EU, measures to be lifted (EO)
Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss latest developments, including dialogue (media)
Ulutash meets with Buhler, discuss about supporting dialogue (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic: Those powerful would wish Serbia to recognize “violent secession of its territory” (Radio KIM)
New apprehension at Jarinje, Serb from Mitrovica North brought to police station, then released (KoSSev)
Police Inspectorate launched investigation into complaint over (in)action of police officers to assault near Gazimestan (KoSSev, media)
Lawyer: Witness did not identify Milenkovic as perpetrator of criminal act (Radio KIM)
Ninety NGOs call on Serbian authorities to reconsider ban on “Miredita, Dobar Dan” festival (N1, BETA)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo leaders mourn loss of Albanian world-known writer Ismail Kadare (media)
• Bislimi and Petkovic tomorrow in Brussels to discuss implementation of agreements (Koha)
• Zupancic: Issues should be resolved through dialogue so that we don't see situations like in Ukraine (media)
• Konjufca: Hundreds of people in Serbia are training and preparing for an attack on Kosovo (Reporteri)
• Gervalla meets Turkish minister Hakan Fidan, discuss economic cooperation (RTK)
• Haxhiu submits request to Ministry of Justice in Serbia to transfer Kosovar citizens (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic: Dialogue only way to normalise relations, Kurti not interested in dialogue (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti)
• Belgrade-Pristina dialogue at technical level to take place in Brussels tomorrow, Stano says implementation of agreements priority (Tanjug)
• Aleksandar Vlajic accused of “espionage” sent to one month detention, lawyer says detention ungrounded (KoSSev, media)
• Milicevic: It has reached a point where you can't anymore (KiM radio, Slobodno srpski)
• "We don't need that kind of low-level propaganda": Comments from N. Mitrovica on posters with Vucic's image (N1)
• Serbia-China free trade agreement takes effect (N1, BETA)

Albanian Language Media:

• Borrell: Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue needs courage, vision and political will (RTK)
• Lajcak: We are wasting time on something that is not relevant (Ekonomia)
• Posters with photo of Vucic seen in north of Kosovo (RFE)
• Kurti in Greece: The world is facing challenges of an unprecedented level (RTK)
• Gervalla: Kosovo’s membership in CoE must be finalised ASAP (media)
• Kurti: eKosova platform now provides 175+ services (media)
• Latifi claims “Serbia waiting for suitable geopolitical situation to reinvade” (media)
• Lajcak at Dubrovnik Forum meets “partners from Western Balkans and beyond” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucevic: An extremely high level of envy and hatred dominates Kurti's politics (Kosovo Online, media)
• Dacic: Pristina's threats to Vucic are a message to all Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic: Svecla can only brag on social networks (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• The North of Kosovo with posters of the Vucic’s image: “Supreme Commander, we are waiting for
you” written (RTS, Tanjug, media)
• Stojanovic: Peace and stability in the region are priorities of the Serbian Government (Kosovo Online)
• KP opened a case of "attack" after the incident at Gazimestan, PIK informed about Arsenijevic's com
plaint against KP officers (KoSSev)
• Gazimestan: Were Serbs singled out by Kosovo Police on Vidovdan? (KoSSev)
• Lazovic remanded in custody for one month; Lawyer: Decision to initiate investigation was made on
Friday (Kosovo Online)

International Media:

• Kosovo bans TikTok in state institutions for cyber security reasons (BIRN)
• Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic: Convictions in murder trial, but justice not done (BIRN)
• Manufactured Outrage: Targeting Serbia-Kosovo Festival, Belgrade Eyes Political Gain (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia To Stay On Red Alert After Crossbow Attack At Israeli Embassy (RFE)
• No breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says (euronews.com)
• Environmental activists, citizens to intensify protests against lithium mining in Serbia
(balkangreenenergynews.com)