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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 5, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 41 new cases, two deaths (media) • “Statements of Serbian officials insult victims of Serbian crimes” (media) • Hoti meets Greek MP Andreas Patsis (RTK) • EU requests from leaders to refrain from statements which harm reconciliation (RFE) • Dzaferovic: Bosnia and Herzegovina supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue ( RFE) • Zemaj: Whoever enters Kosovo from countries with high risk, to be quarantined (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Six new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Sunday (Radio KIM) • Serbian List demands urgent investigation of the attack in Donja Brnjica (Kontakt plus radio) • Djuric reacts to attack in Donja Brnjica (media) • Unknown assailants shot at a group of Serb children in Donja Brnjica village (KoSSev) • Vulin reacts to Haradinaj-Stubla’s remarks (B92) • Rama and Vulin quarrel on liberators, criminals, "Greater Albania" (NMagazin, Beta) • Stano: Balkan leaders to promote reconciliation, not otherwise (Tanjug) • “Kosovo is heart of Albania” chanting in front of Holy Mother of Ljevis Church (Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Ambassador: Germany supports and encourages Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1) • Peoples’ Party sues Serbian President for not wearing a mask (N1) Opinion: • The Bite of the Vampire: Milosevic's Legacy Over Kosovo and the Balkans (ISPI) Humanitarian/Development: • Dacic: Still no conditions for return on 200.000 displaced persons from Kosovo (media, GoS)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 5, 2020

• COVID – 19: 56 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kosovo FM reacts over remarks by Serbian government ministers (media) • Albanian PM Rama ‘disgusted’ by Serbian minister's remarks (media) • Serbian officials violate Washington agreement (Koha) • White House thanks Thaci for decorating President Trump (media) • Vucic: The West does not guarantee EU membership if we recognise Kosovo (RTK) • Weber: Brussels negotiations undermined by Grenell and his colleagues (Koha) • Kosovo included in UN Security Council October agenda (DW/media) • Specialist Prosecutor to hold a press conference on Salih Mustafa today (media) • Von Cramon: Were it up to EP, Kosovo would have visa liberalisation (media) • Ombudsperson calls for suspension of Tienmu Ma’s expulsion (Prishtina Insight) • Adoption of Istanbul convention, important step but implementation a challenge (KP) • Serbian media give ethnic character to incident in Kosovo village (Kallxo)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 3, 2020

• COVID-19: 42 new cases, no deaths (media) • Pompeo pledges US engagement on the Balkans (AP/media) • Osmani: Serbia still led by genocidal minds (media) • VV: Problems with economic recovery plan preventing its endorsement (media) • OSCE to appoint new head of Kosovo mission (Koha) • Government of Kosovo to remain with 60 votes until December (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 2, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 2, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 42 new cases, no deaths (media) • Zemaj: COVID-19 situation stable, we are preparing for autumn and winter (Telegrafi) • Prime ministers Hoti and Rama address joint Kosovo-Albania meeting (media) • Kosovo, Albania sign cooperation agreements (media) • Thaci discusses dialogue with Lajcak (media) • Kosovo appoints chargé d'affaires to Israel (media) • President Thaci meets Ombudsperson Qelaj (media) • Swiss authorities arrest three Kosovo citizens for alleged ties with terrorism (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Two cases of Covid-19 in Serbian communities in Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio) • Russia takes over presidency of the UN Security Council, puts Kosovo on the UN agenda (Tanjug, B92, TASS) • Djuric: Hoti’s provocations mustn’t remain without EU’s response (RTS) • Boehler: DFC committed to Balkan's development, China brings neocolonialism (Beta, N1) • EU's Várhelyi: New international players in Western Balkans challenge for bloc (Beta, N1) • Wesley Clark: Serbia-Kosovo agreement useful only with reduced influence of China and Russia (Danas, VoA) • Varhelyi: EU's strategic interest is to bring W. Balkan countries closer (N1) • Milic to Haxhiu: There is no single court verdict or indictment for genocide in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Serbian ministers not taking part in joint session of Kosovo and Albanian governments (Kosovo-online) • Hodzic: Demolition of illegally constructed shops in North Mitrovica is suspended (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Vucic and Dodik Have Every Reason to Dread a Biden Presidency (Balkan Insight) • Serbia is Playing With Fire, Delivering Arms to Armenia (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo: Trying for a normal life in a divided city (Deutsche Welle) • Kosovo War Veterans’ Leader Challenges Arrest at Hague Court (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Serbia gets first reading room for blind persons (N1, FoNet)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 2, 2020

• COVID-19: 43 new cases, two deaths (media) • Mutual recognition end goal of dialogue, Hoti tells Lajcak (media) • Lajcak: Time To Bring The Process To An End (CorD) • Agenda of Kosovo-Albania governments meeting revealed (media) • Trump writes to Rama, thanks him for supporting Washington Agreement (RTK) • Boehler: Kosovo, Serbia showed commitment towards economic normalisation (Koha) • Maas: We are working on visa liberalisation for Kosovo (DW/Kallxo) • Kosovo’s foreign minister invited to visit Israel (media) • Kraja: Washington Agreement cannot be described as 'historic' (Klan) • Gucati makes first appearance before Specialist Chambers (media) • Klinaku: Specialist Chambers' mandate has run out, we will address court (Telegrafi) • Ombudsperson calls for suspension of decision to expel Kurti's former advisor (Kallxo)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, October 1, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 43 new cases, two deaths (media) • Hoti: Association is a closed topic (media) • Kosnett doesn’t expect unrest from work of Specialist Chambers (Koha) • Gashi: Police, prosecution didn’t want to deal with files (Telegrafi) • Judge orders war veterans’ attorney not to publish confidential files (media) • Kosovo, Albania governments to meet tomorrow in Tirana (RTK) • UN could investigate expulsion of Tienmu Ma (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on EU decision to keep Serbia on unsafe countries list relating to Covid-19 (B92) • “Friendship between Serbia and China made of steel” (FoNet, N1) • FM Dacic: ''Apostolova informed the members about the problems of the Special Court'' (NMagazin, Politika, Danas, TV Pink) • Tapuskovic: Witnesses against KLA already intimidated (Tanjug) • Djuric: EU to react on ban to Sarcevic to visit Kosovo (Radio KIM) • The ceremony at the University of Pristina, based in North Mitrovica, canceled (Kontakt plus radio) • Kosovo police refutes media reports on kidnapping attempt in Plemetina (KoSSev) Opinion: • Kosovo War Crimes File Leaks Deliver a Blow to Justice (Balkan Insight) • The Kosovo Assembly isn’t working (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo Indicts Pro-Iranian Radical for Inciting Terrorism (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • The whole of Europe has switched to Swedish model, but doesn’t want to admit it? (B92, media) • Vucic says data on coronavirus-related deaths will be reviewed (FoNet, N1) • Serbia Hugely Underestimated COVID-19 Death Toll, Official Admits (Balkan Insight) • EBRD hopes Nis-Pristina motorway tenders to open in Nov (seenews.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 1, 2020

• COVID-19: 46 new cases, no deaths (media) • KLA War Veterans leader to appear before Specialist Chambers today (media) • Klinaku, Gashi refuse summons by Specialist Chambers (media) • Konjufca: Hoti must address Specialist Chambers about mandate (media) • Selimi: I expressed to EULEX chief my concern on recent SPO actions (Koha) • Drecun admits Serbia cooperated with Specialist Chambers (media) • Serwer: Specialist Chambers in favor of Serbs (Express) • EU: Association to establish based on Constitutional Court’s opinion (Koha) • PDK senior member Enver Hoxhaj’s interview to Telegrafi • Lushtaku: We will join government if we get PM or President post (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 30, 2020

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 30, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 46 new cases, no deaths (media) • German ambassador calls on MPs to adopt economic recovery law (media) • EU insists the Brussels meeting was called off due to pandemic (Klan) • VV accuses other parties of trying to manipulate election process (media) • Municipality of Decan expresses concern over 'unjust' arrest of former KLA fighters (media) • Kosovo Government entry restrictions based on nonexistent list (Prishtina Insight) Serbian Language Media: • Four newly infected with Covid-19, eight recovered in Serb areas in Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Trial of KLA crimes – diversions, (in)justice, and covering-up (RTS) • US envoy to Serbia: Washington agreement shows political commitment, carries huge benefit (Nova S, N1) • Novosti: Pristina still lobbies for recognitions despite Washington agreement • New head of EU Office: Northern Kosovo important for Union (KoSSev,N1) • Serb child attacked in Plemetina (Radio KIM) • Brnabic: It is not suitable for Pristina for truth on Ivanovic’s murder to come out (B92) • SANU President Kostic: The future of Serbia is in academic competence, education, understanding the signs of the times (Radio Mitrovica Sever) International: • COVID-19 Exacerbates Ethnic Serb Limbo in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • Hague court begins long-delayed hearings on Kosovan war crimes (The Guardian) • 'Leaked files, organ removal and irrepressible anger': What's behind the Kosovo war crimes probe? (euronews.com) • Risi: KFOR is still dealing with a complex security situation in Kosovo (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 30

• COVID-19: 53 new cases, no deaths in last 24 hours (media) • Haradinaj says he does not recognise Specialist Chambers (media) • Gashi: EULEX did not carry out arrests in Kosovo (T7/RTK) • Hoti: Agreement on Kosovo's energy independence to enter into force (media) • Kosovo minister accuses Serbia of violating Washington agreement (media) • Godfrey: Washington agreement is political commitment, not legally binding (Express) • Stano: Work on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue continues (RFE/Koha) • Haziri: Elections viable option, Kosovo war needs to be purified (media) • EU HR Borrell warns of threat from misinformation in Western Balkans (RTK) • MP Arifi set to serve prison sentence after surrendering to authorities (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo parliamentarians establish Group of Greens (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, September 29, 2020

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 53 new cases, no deaths in last 24 hours (media) • EU Head of Office: Association must be discussed in Brussels (media) • PDK leaders Veseli slams Hoti government (media) • Convicted MP hands himself over to police (media) • PM advisor: We don’t expect any difficulties after Arifi went to jail (media) • Serwer: Americans are wrong, Vucic won’t recognise Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: The signed in Brussels must be implemented, but not according to the Pristina's regulations (media) • Dacic: Azeri-Armenian conflict a warning to the region (FoNet, N1) • Djuric: If the idea of ZSO is dead, the possibility of success of the dialogue is also dead (TV Prva, Tanjug, Politika) • Serbian FM: Thaci facing indictment soon (FoNet, N1) • KFOR Commander: The formation of the ZSO is a controversial issue (Kontakt plus radio) • Petkovic: Necessary to establish permanent police and international presence in Babin Most (Kosovo Online) • Robbery attempt in Babin Most village (KIM radio) • ''Fatherland'' movement: Banner placed on Vucic's initiative; he will need to say now "I will not give Trump" (KoSSev) Opinion: • A self-inflicted drama (Koha) • Are ‘Serb’ churches Serb? Critique of an unwise choice (EWB) International: • “Western Balkans should join the EU, but regional political elites should do their job” (EWB)