UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 15, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak tomorrow in Kosovo (media)
• Thaci: Dialogue with Serbia will conclude with mutual recognition (media)
• Hoti says there is no dilemma he will lead the dialogue (Koha)
• Meeting between Lajcak and Thaci remains unconfirmed (RTK)
• Kosovo Government Priorities: Economic Recovery and Dialogue with Serbia (Express)
• The Ministry of Health presents the manual for virus protection (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• Serbian house in Orahovac burned down (RTK2, KIM radio, B92)
• Petrich: Thaci insulted EU, Lajcak responsible for European resolution of Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online)
• Dacic: Lack of ideas for compromise regarding Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (TV Pink, N1)
• Djuric: We will inform Lajcak about terror Serbs are exposed to, no imposed solutions (media)
• Vucic: Elections won't be postponed, many ministers will be replaced (FoNet, N1, TV Pink)
• Sekulic: Negotiations on Kosovo have already continued, government will not last full term (N1, KoSSev)
• Members of academic community, public figures request Vucic's resignation (FoNet, N1)

Opinion:

• Are the troubles of returnees greater than their love for Metohija? (KoSSev)
• Autocratic contagion: Here come the 'tyrants' (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Celebrates Anniversary Peacefully (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Coronavirus cases continue to rise (Prishtina Insight)
• Most EU member states have opened their borders as of today, but... (Tanjug, B92)

• 49 cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Health minister says mass testing will get underway soon (media)
• “Lajcak’s visit is effort for EU to resume role in dialogue” (Koha)
• Tusk to Hoti: Dialogue with Belgrade to restart with new energy (media)
• Dacic: We’re not optimistic on agreement with Kosovo (media)
• AP: Putin suggests he was key in Kosovo airport occupation (Zeri)
• KSF to launch military academy recruitment campaign (media)
• Association of journalists condemns threats against reporter (media)

• 58 new COVID-19 cases in Kosovo on Friday (media)
• Haradinaj-Stublla discusses with Matthew Palmer (media)
• Vucic : Brussels and Washington in war on who would lead the dialogue (Koha)
• Osmani ready to leave the post of the Assembly Speaker if requested by LVV (Koha)
• Hoti meets KFOR Commander, discuss security situation (media)
• Kurti: President could not find collaborators among LVV, but among LDK (RTK)
• Haradinaj-Stublla talks to Albright and Clark (media)
• Hoti meets French Ambassador to Kosovo Marie Christine Butel (Media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo leaders mark 21st anniversary of NATO troops' deployment (media)
• Ambassadors to Kosovo commemorate anniversary of NATO deployment (media)
• LVV sends to Constitutional Court MP mandate case (media)
• 20 mobile ventilators donated to Kosovo through UNDP (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Another attack on a returnee in Istok municipality (Kontakt plus radio)
• Tanjug: ''The destiny of Kosovo and Metohija is in the hands of one European country?'' (B92)
• Brnabic: Not even millimeter closer to compromise, Pristina captured in past (Blic)
• Smajlovic: Quick solution to Kosovo issue - a complete fiction (RTS)
• Trajkovic: Lajcak is more serious than many think (Radio KIM)
• Pending the harmonization of certificates, Serbian meat and dairy products still cannot legally enter Kosovo (KoSSev)
• European Commission says Serbia needs to step up reforms in key areas (N1)

International:

• New Kosovar PM Sees 'Complementary' Role For EU, U.S. In Deal With Serbia (RFE)
• Thaci to Quit Kosovo Politics Once Presidential Term Ends (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• OpisMEDIJavanje: To whom should you report the media if they violate your rights (KoSSev)
• With measures lifted, Balkans hit by coronavirus case spike (AP)

• 28 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Quint countries call on leaders to debate without insults, threats (media)
• Risi: Constructive dialogue crucial for regional stability (Koha)
• President Thaci in favor of Preshevo and Bujanovac joining Kosovo (media)
• Hoti: I will not allow anyone to interfere with my competencies (media)
• Tahiri: Dialogue only for mutual recognition (KTV)
• Vucic to Reuters: Recognition of Kosovo not on agenda (media)
• Osmani: Government cannot tell Assembly what to do (Koha)
• PDK doesn’t comment on Hoti’s proposal for forum of leaders (media)
• Konjufca: Thaci, Mustafa formed this government (TV Dukagjini)
• Nagavci: Tomorrow we’ll celebrate, but protests are inevitable (media)
• Thaci: I will leave political life in a few months (media)
• LVV to send Thaci's to Constitutional Court over 'intervention' in MPs vote (media)
• Assembly fails to ratify five international agreements (media)
• President Thaci postpones mayoral elections in Mitrovica North (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Thaci on Lajcak’s visit: Kosovo to be treated as a state (media)
• Hoti: We are waiting clarification of the dialogue process (RFE, media)
• Hoti receives congratulating telegram from EPP (media)
• LVV rejects Hoti’s roundtable (media)
• Hoti: Rakic did not remove Kosovo state symbols from his office (media)
• Zemaj: We lacked COVID-19 tests (media)
• Kurti invites citizens at Friday’s gathering (media)
• EU to open borders for Western Balkans on 1 July? (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Does continuation of dialogue open the option of replacing UNSC Resolution 1244? (Vecernje Novosti)
• Brnabic: No talks about territories, Kosovo is Serbia (RTS)
• “Missing persons issue must be part of Belgrade-Pristina agreement” (Radio KIM)
• Spokesman says EU ready to continue Kosovo dialogue (N1, VoA, FRE)
• Independent Liberal Party removed from political parties’ registry (Radio KIM)
• More than 50 trucks with Serbian goods entered Kosovo in two days (KoSSev)
• Rakic met Abbott, discussed political situation and pandemic (TV Most)
• European Commission recommends opening borders (BETA, N1)

International:

• At a Crossroads, Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Ponders Change of Strategy (Balkan Insight)
• Kosovo Speaker Rejects President’s Accusations About ‘Collaborator’ Father (Balkan Insight)
• 'Lame' Kosovo president boycotts EU talks (euobserver.com)
• Faces Of The Balkans, 100 Years Ago (RFE)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Reporting Democracy Report Warns of ‘Democratic Emergency’ in Region (Balkan Insight)

• Coronavirus: 29 new cases in last 24 hours (media)
• Hoti gives interview to Klan Kosova
• Kurti: Elections are the solution (RTK)
• Lajcak to zealously start with his negotiating mission next week (RFE/RTK)
• Macron writes to Hoti, proposes dialogue resume in Paris (Koha)
• German Ambassador Heldt meets Hoti (media)
• Haxhiu: PDK to reform if it wants cooperation with LVV (media)
• Swiss ambassador condemns 'denigrating' language against Osmani (media)
• KWN calls for end to attacks on Osmani (media)
• Mustafa: There were no discussions to dismiss Osmani (Arberesh.info/RTK)
• Kosovo criticised for not implementing court ruling on Decan Monastery (media)
• Hoti's cabinet: Rakic has not removed Kosovo symbols from office (Klan/Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2020

Albanian Language Media:

• Hoti: I will lead dialogue with Serbia (Koha/Kallxo)
• Thaci: Kosovo removed barriers, Serbia has no excuse to delay dialogue (media)
• Kurti: LVV will closely monitor recruitment of public enterprises directors (media)
• Veseli: Only PDK can end political pandemic in Kosovo (media)
• Thaci: Those that don’t respect Kosovo laws, shouldn’t be in institutions (Klan)
• Minister of Economy: Better with reciprocity than without it (Klan Kosova)
• Prishtina Mayor: Over 1,000 victims if another wave outbreaks (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• The 21st anniversary of the adoption of UN SC Resolution 1244 (Kontakt plus radio, RTS, KoSSev, Telegraf)
• Drecun: A solution to the Kosovo issue has yet to be sought (KoSSev, RTS)
• Vucic: Resolution 1244 is not what we think it is, no need for referendum to say Kosovo is Serbia (TV Pink, Tanjug, Kosovo-online)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: ''Return to Resolution 1244 is the best way for Kosovo and Metohija'' (Politika, Tanjug)
• Vucic: West is clear on the issue of Kosovo, the only question is who will lead the game (Politika, TV Pink)
• EU Commissioner Varhelyi replies to MEPs (Radio Free Europe, N1)
• No new Covid-19 infection cases in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM)
• Rakic and Apostolova discuss political situation and Covid-19 (media)

Opinion:

• All Black Lives Matter (Kosovo 2.0)

International:

• EU Recovery Plan Splits CEE, Raises Absorption Capacity Questions (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kon: We can reintroduce certain measures; the situation is a bit worrying (B92)

• Six new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media)
• Health Ministry: Situation with COVID – 19 under control (media)
• Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s interview to Klan Kosova
• Trump: Around 640 U.S. troops to remain in Kosovo (media)
• Vetevendosje wants interpellation with PM Hoti on lifting of reciprocity (media)
• Reservations over Lajcak’s visit to Prishtina (KTV)
• Thaci suggests Osmani's family 'served' Serbia (Telegrafi)
• Osmani: Thaci considers serving Rugova was treason (media)
• Bahtiri reveals “Kosovo partition plan” Thaci allegedly presented to him (TV Dukagjini)
• Beqaj: Kosovo MPs would vote even for partition (KTV)
• Helsinki Committee in Serbia calls on EU to reject Kosovo partition (media)
• More land swap lobbying uncovered (Prishtina Insight/BIRN)
• Kosovo’s Ambassador to France reacts to BIRN article (media)

Albanian Language Media:

• Abbott and Hoti discuss dialogue and rule of law (RTK)
• Minister: Kosovo to reopen its airport within 10 days (Radio Free Europe)
• Research: 54% of citizens reject unification with Albania (RTK)
• Mustafa: Decisions of majority in LDK to be respect as basic rule (media)
• Kamberi: If borders change, entire Presevo Valley should be with Kosovo (Koha)
• 23 cases with coronavirus at Infectious Clinic, one in critical condition (Koha)
• Ministry of Education staff infected with coronavirus (media)
• Lajcak meets Montenegrin President, on eve of Kosovo and Serbia visits (Lajmi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Resolution 1244 has its downsides, but I do not see any other valid document (media)
• “Belgrade never used excuses not to continue dialogue” (Tanjug)
• Dacic: ''If it’s either recognition of Kosovo or nothing - then nothing'' (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• How would Serbian politicians solve the Kosovo problem (KIM radio, Tanjug)
• DW: There’s no campaign in Kosovo for Serbian elections, but also no Kosovo in campaign
• “Constructive partners committed to stability” (Radio KIM)
• Montgomery: Only one person in region strong enough to reach Kosovo solution (B92)
• MEPs warn of critical political situation in Serbia (N1)
• No new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus)
• REC confirms two more lists; 7 candidates with Kosovo residence so far (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Trump, elections, and the Balkans (balcanicaucaso.org)

International:

• Lavrov Visit to Serbia ‘Timed to Coincide With Elections’ (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• ‘Significant increase’ in job seekers following COVID-19 shutdown (Prishtina Insight)
• COVID-19 Pandemic Ebbs and Flows in Balkans, Eastern Europe (Balkan Insight)
• Kon: Two more weeks needed to have zero number of newly infected in Serbia (B92)
• Can Prishtina become a bike friendly city? (Balkan Insight)