UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • “Bringing PAN back to power, Vetevendosje’s worst gift to the people” (Koha) • LDK’s Abrashi: We don’t have a name yet for post of Kosovo President (T7) • Haradinaj receives an invitation to attend National Prayer Breakfast (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • “If the killed was protected witness, then this is a rerun of the ‘Haradinaj case’” (Politika, Sputnik, B92) • Two years ago, Ivanovic was killed; "Serbia will not stop until a killer is found" (Beta, Tanjug, B92) • Milena Ivanovic: I'm trying to find out the truth on my own, disregarding Pristina (Kosovo-online, B92) • Milan Ivanovic: Two years is too long, confusing that Belgrade protects Radoicic (N1) • Memorial gathering to Oliver Ivanovic held in Mitrovica, Srpska Lista attended it (Radio kontakt plus, KoSSev) • Pantovic: Court proceeding against Darko Tasic unduly prolonged (Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Racak 21 years later: An important event for Pristina, while Belgrade remains silent (KoSSev) • Two tons of wheat stolen in Novake village (KiM radio, RTS) Opinion: • Kelmendi: The (dis)agreement race (Koha Ditore) • 100 days of nonsense (Prishtina Insight) • Last Chance Saloon: Can the EU and Balkans be Reconciled in 2020? (Balkan Insight) International: • Truth Commission Activists Plan Yugoslav ‘Book of the Dead’ (Balkan Insight) • Shifting Focus of Kosovo Government Talks Hampers Deal (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Health institute warns: Air pollution is threatening people’s health (media) • Caglavica: It was agreed to increase police patrols (Radio KIM)

• EU High Representative Borrell speaks to Presidents Thaci, Vucic (media) • Thaci speaks to Borrell, calls for visa liberalisation (media) • Mustafa: Our structures will not consider LVV’s offer (media) • Vetevendosje’s Bislimi: We are closer to a solution than elections (Express/T7) • Vetevendosje turns down LDK offer, calls it “a joke” (media) • Abdixhiku: LDK will not agree to increased number of ministries (RTK) • Kurti: We need the government to implement resolution on genocide (Express) • EU: Miseries in Recak are well documented (RTK) • Albania’s PM files lawsuit against Ramush Haradinaj (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 15, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • EU’s High Representative Borrell speaks to Presidents Thaci and Vucic (media) • Thaci speaks to Borrell, requests visa liberalization (media) • LDK's Veliu: Vetevendosje wants absolute power (media) • Haxhiu: Additional minority ministry will not belong to the Serbian List (media) • LDK with the old response to LVV: Requests Assembly Speaker’s post (RTK) • Kosovo leaders remember Recak victims (media) • OSCE: 45 innocent Albanians massacred in 1999 in Recak (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic and Borrell spoke about Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Tanjug, RTS) • Kosovo police raided house of “Bora Stankovic” school director (RTS, B92) • Thousands left Kosovo, statistics office says (BETA, N1) • Archbishop Teodosije: To do all in our power that a neighbour and a brother never turn against one’s own neighbour and brother (KoSSev) • Serb family in Caglavica robbed (Radio KIM) • Kabasic: Russian citizens fined 250 euros each (Kosovo-online) International: • Kosovo, Serbia Play Blame Game over Ivanovic Assassination (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Prosecutor Seeks Fine For Russians Charged With Illegal Border Crossing (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Initiative for the protection of Lake Gracanica launched (Kontakt plus radio, RTK2) • Human Rights Progress Faltering in South and Central Europe: HRW (Balkan Insight)

 

• Vetevendosje confirms offer to LDK: Government with 14 ministries (media)
• LDK’s Osmani says Vetevendosje’s last offer is serious (media)
• German MP calls for formation of new government in Kosovo (media)
• Quint: Victims, families of Recak massacre to have full access to justice (media)
• Prosecutor in Mitrovica wants mandatory fine for two Russian nationals (RFE)
• Forest guard found dead three months ago was a protected witness (T7)

Vetevendosje confirms offer to LDK: Government with 14 ministries (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Vetevendosje sends final offer to LDK? (Indeksonline) • Mustafa: LDK has received a new offer from LVV (Telegrafi) • Analysts on consequences from delays in forming new government (Telegrafi) • Thaci calls parties to propose new election commission members (Indeksonline) • Police arrest two Russian nationals near border with Serbia (Klan Kosova) • William Walker: Recak must not be forgotten (media) • Haxhiu: Decision for Assembly Speaker irreversible, elections an option (media) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Belgrade dissatisfied with small number of chapters opened (BETA, N1) • Schütz: Agreement on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue has to be sustainable, not hasty (KoSSev) • KP: Russian, Albanian citizens arrested in Leposavic for "illegal border crossing" (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio, RTK2) • New Insajder show on the murder of Oliver Ivanovic: (Not) a perfect crime (Insajder, N1) • Von der Leyen: Next six months crucial for both EU and Western Balkans (N1) International: • Kosovo-Albania future: the many ‘but-s’ that follow the idea of unification (Tirana Times) • Kosovo President May Seek Court Advice Over Political Stalemate (Balkan Insight) • Return to Kosovo: The Serbs Who Re-Embraced Their Hometown (Balkan Insight) • Paralysis in Pristina: poll winners struggle to form coalition govt (RFI, AFP) Humanitarian/Development: • ‘The rapist is you:’ Kosovo joins global anti-violence movement (Prishtina Insight)

• U.S. Ambassador calls for swift formation of government (media) • President Thaci expected to address Constitutional Court (Indeksonline) • Hoti: We made our offer – everything is in LVV’s hands now (media) • Godfrey expects progress in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue before U.S. elections (media) • Another vehicle set on fire in Kosovo north (Zeri)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Hoti: We have made our offer – everything is in LVV’s hands now (media) • Haxhiu: LDK wants the Assembly speaker post, but to LVV, this is a done deal (Koha) • President Thaci expected to address Constitutional Court (Indeksonline) • William Walker, Kosnett at LDK Headquarters (media) • LDK: Kosnett requests from political leaders to quickly form the government (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Serbia is against Taiwan independence (N1, FoNet) • Serbia's FM Dacic: Belgrade priorities are Kosovo and European integrations (N1) • Albanian flag on Serbian cemetery near Gnjilane (RTS, RTV Puls) • Milena Ivanovic: I am convinced trail will take a long time (RTS, Kosovo-online) • Another car set on fire in Leposavic (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo Guerrillas’ Gun-Runners Demand Political Prisoner Status (Balkan Insight) • Time for Policy Change on Western Balkans Emigration (Balkan Insight)

• Vetevendosje’s offer: an additional ministry for LDK (Koha) • Kurti to Thaci: Do not put pressure, we are close to agreement with LDK (Express) • Kurti: Discussions with LDK are not easy (RTK) • Bahtiri: LDK offered us Foreign Ministry in exchange for Assembly President (Epoka) • Zaimi: They want to pressure VV into a bad agreement (Indeksonline) • "Russian agents with plans to incite riots in Prizren" (Klan Kosova) • Haradinaj resigns from the post of AAK leader (media) • Apostolova: Security in the region, precondition for resumption of dialogue (media)

• Grenell annuls his visit to Kosovo (RTK) • Haziri: LDK-LVV are discussing options, we are in the final phase (RTK) • Veliu: Up to Vetevendosje to find a modality and struck a deal on government coalition (Express) • Haradianj: AAK is not part of negotiations to form the government (Express) • Government allocates 250 thousand euros to support Global Coalition against ISIS (RTK) • Doris Pack: LVV and LDK to prove they are ready to create a stable government (G. Express)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 10, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci sends letter to Kurti on government formation (media) • Vetevendosje calls for patience until new government is formed (media) • U.S. professor: Kosovo at threat from Erdogan’s sinister agenda (Lajmi) Serbian Language Media: • In Gracanica a walk and a prayer in support of Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbs in Montenegro (KIM radio, KoSSev, RTV Mir, Kontakt plus radio, RTK2) • Serbian school in Oblic damaged (RTK2, KoSSev) • A woman reported the rape in Kosovo Polje, the suspect questioned and released; A woman in Gnjilan reported physical assault, custody order for the suspect (KoSSev) • Novosti: Major changes in Serbian diplomacy (Vecernje Novosti, B92) • Michel: EU needs to send a clear message to Western Balkan countries (Hina, N1) • Research: Almost 75 percent of Albanians in Albania, and 64 percent in Kosovo want unification (Tanjug, B92) • Abbot Sava Janjic: Stop toxic rhetoric, Serb and Albanian mothers feel equal pain (KoSSev, Sputnik) International: • Repatriated Kosovo Woman Found Guilty of Joining ISIS (Balkan Insight) • New Probe Into Kosovo Activist’s Death Hears Conflicting Testimonies (Balkan Insight)