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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 12, 2024

Albanian Language Media: •    U.S. calls for stability, reconciliation in Balkans, after All-Serbian Assembly (RFE) •    Rohde: We are not here to punish but to support (media) •    Kurti hosts Walker, Robertson, Begaj and Mesic for dinner (media) •    Lajcak briefs Council of Europe members on state of dialogue (media) •    Osmani attends opening of Reporting House exhibition by BIRN (media) •    Kurti meets representatives of “Yes-EU” innovation group (media) Serbian Language Media: •    Djuric speaks by phone with Schallenberg, informs him of difficulties Serbs face in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) •    Djuric: Position of Serbia is such that Kosovo can never be member of UN (Tanjug, RTV) •    Petkovic responds to Hovenier: For Serbia, UN Charter, UNSCR 1244 and international law are power (Tanjug, media) •    Vucevic: Serbia looking after its interests, that’s cooperation with Russia (FoNet, N1) •    Sentic: Law on use of languages is broad in granted rights, but its implementation in practice is problematic (Kosovo Online) •    Serbian List on organized criminal-espionage network being increasingly exposed (Kosovo Online) •    Indictment raised against one more Serb in relation to protest in Zvecan (Kosovo Online) •    Zoran Kostic and Dragan Milovic pleaded not guilty for alleged war crimes in Vucitrn (RTS)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: The history of the war in Kosovo needs to be studied (RTK) • Tony Blair: I look forward to Kosovo taking its place in the family of nations (RTK) • Blair: Kosovo is still facing challenges, but it should become part of EU in future (media) • Rama and D'Alema meet with Osmani (RTK) • D'Alema: We are far from the Balkan stability that Ibrahim Rugova intended (RTK) • Rama: Bridges built by late President Rugova should not be destroyed by today’s politicians (media) • Hovenier on statement of Serbia and Republika Srpska: It is not our position (media) • Clark: Russian ambitions hinder stability between Kosovo and Serbia (RFE) • Svecla: Close to 40 members of Serb community joined Kosovo Police (media) • Rizvanolli: Energy Efficiency Fund opening office in Mitrovica region (media) Serbian Language Media: • Greek Ambassador: Our position on non-recognition of Kosovo unchanged (N1, Beta, Politika) • Vucic: Compromise solution needed, and not that Albanians have it all, and Serbs nothing (Radio KIM) • Giaufret for N1: EU enlargement key priority regarding Western Balkans • Petkovic: Resolution 1244 still a valid document, Kurti cannot diminish its importance (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Drecun: NATO did not achieve its goal in Kosovo in 1999, Resolution 1244 is our ownership right (Kosovo Online) • Celic: Resolution 1244 is Serbia's only legal asset regarding Kosovo territory (Kosovo Online) • Court in Pristina sentenced Caslav Jolic to eight years in prison (Kosovo Online) • Conference “Rugova and the West” without translation into Serbian (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2024

Albanian Language Media: •    Kurti: Our problem is with the Serbian govt, not with Kosovo Serbs (media) •    Vulin reacts to Hovenier and uses derogatory term for Kosovo Albanians (media) •    Hovenier: Dialogue should conclude with recognition (RFE) •    Maqedonci: Kosovo will join coalition for demining of Ukraine (media) •    Kurti: I have good relations with Prime Minister Rama (media) •    Municipality of Mitrovica North continues to free public spaces (media) •    KFOR: Italian soldiers conduct on-foot and motorized patrols along ABL (media) Serbian Language Media: •    On expropriation first hand: What will happen to the base? (KoSSev) •    Petkovic: Kurti's messages about democracy and the rule of law in Kosovo a joke (Kosovo Online) •    High time to continue the work on finding the missing, families say (Radio Mitrovica sever, RTS) •    Media in Albanian and Serbian – is there enough cooperation? (KoSSev) •    Vucic: US Embassy in Sarajevo to get answer to its claims about All-Serbian Assembly (Tanjug) •    Dacic: Claims Assembly conclusions erode Dayton Agreement are hypocritical (Tanjug, media) •    Djuric: Serbia ready to create network of friends in new EP (Tanjug) International: •    Digital defence: Kosovo’s newly formed center aims to educate public officials on cyber security (Prishtina Insight) •    Icons of liberation: The interesting ways that Kosovo pays tribute to Clinton, Blair, Albright (RFE) •    Kosovo convicts Serb ex-policeman of war crimes (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 11, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti after meeting Blair: I sincerely thanked our friend for his unwavering support (Nacionale) • Kurti met with Director of Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Center, Emir Suljagic: Serbia must face its past (Telegrafi) • USA: "All-Serbian" declaration, dangerous attack on Dayton and Bosnian institutions (media) • Edi Rama, advised Kurti to get out of trap of "cat and mouse" game with Serbia (Telegrafi) • Szunyog visited "Bllaca 99" memorial center (RTK) • Municipality of Pristina announces Kouchner's visit has been cancelled (RTK) • Express: Lord Robertson arrives in Pristina for the 25th anniversary of liberation (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: Solution for Kosovo can be sought only through dialogue within framework of UNSCR 1244 (media, social media) • Dacic: UNSCR 1244 still valid, everyone must comply with it (media) • Vucevic thanks Mexico for abstaining in UNGA vote, stance on Kosovo issue (Tanjug, media) • US and West do not agree with positions of Declaration of the All-Serbian Assembly (RFE, N1) • Vulin: Serbia highly appreciates Russia’s consistent support (N1) • UNS: It is unacceptable to deny translation into Serbian for journalists (Radio KIM, media) International Media: • 'I Never Regretted Helping Kosovo', UK's Tony Blair Says (Prishtina Insight) • BIRN Marks End of Kosovo War with ‘Reporting House’ Exhibition (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 10, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: 2024 is the year of integration (media) • Borrell’s report expected on Tuesday; govt skeptical of lifting measures (Koha) • Gervalla: We’ll consider Association draft only if Serbia implements Basic Agreement (media) • LDK, AAK react to declaration adopted by All-Serbian assembly (media) • EU spokeswoman in Kosovo: Russia trying to disrupt Western Balkans integration (media) • Police arrest Russian national in Zvecan for illegal border crossing (RFE) • Barbano: Banjska aggression proved fragility of the situation in the north (media) • Kurti: Another successful Pride Parade took place in heart of Pristina (media) • Surroi: June 8 as a metaphor of two societies (media) Serbian Language Media: • Fatherland: The All-Serbian Assembly marginalized Kosovo, served to cover up betrayal (N1, NMagazin, Danas) • Vucevic on the All-Serb Assembly: A new political reality that everyone will have to get used to (Kosovo Online) • Djuric: Spreading falsehoods about the character and nature of the All-Serb Assembly is harmful and destructive (Kosovo Online) • Governments of Serbia and RS adopt Declaration on Protection of National and Political Rights and the Joint Future of the Serb People (N1, Beta, FoNet) • Petkovic, Djuric met representatives of Kosovo Serbs (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 7, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: General elections could be held in autumn or winter (media) • Osmani supports Kurti government on expropriations in the north (Nacionale) • Osmani on Kurti's proposal for Lajcak to send the draft to Venice: It has not been formally presented to me yet (Reporteri) • CAA: “EU to focus on fair dialogue that respects Kosovo independence” (media) • Lawyer Berisha says espionage suspect is witness in The Hague (RTK) • Local communities and universities strengthen cooperation with KFOR (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Zubin Potok: Citizens do not know the value of the property seized through the expropriation process; many do not want the money (KiM radio) • Vucic: All-Serb Assembly to show unity (N1) • Petkovic and Djuric to meet representatives of the Serbian people from Kosovo (Tanjug, Kim Radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Petkovic and Arlov: The All-Serbian Assembly a confirmation of unity and connection (Tanjug, Kosovo online, KiM radio) • Radar: Erasing memory of assassinated Kosovo Serb leader (N1) • Quint, EU, and OSCE urge Pristina to uphold Ahtisaari principles and rule of law on expropriation in Serb-majority areas; Kosovo Government regrets the response (KoSSev) • Pensions in Kosovo for burek and soup (KiM radio, RFE) • On Germany's new quotas for workers from the Balkans: All profiles are leaving; Gerxhaliu: It will further motivate young people to leave (Kosovo Online) • KFOR signs memorandum on local education projects (N1) • EC: Serbia not only country with lithium deposits (N1) International: • Framing suffering: Kosovo war photographer opens his archive (BIRN) • Dodik: We will hold a Referendum on the independence of RS from BiH (Sarajevo Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 7, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo government rejects criticism over land expropriation in the north (media) • Kurti: We have many enemies; we’re faced with cyber-attacks (media) • Kosovo Police question wife of Milan Radoicic (RFE) • Westerlund: Now is the time to form the Association (media) • Former UK Prime Minister Blair to address Kosovo Assembly on June 10 (media) • Kastrati: Serbia training Serbs from the north across the border (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic, Quint ambassadors discuss regional political development (Tanjug) • Hill: The US is satisfied with Serbia's attitude towards Ukraine and the dialogue with Kosovo (Kosovo Online, VoA) • Starovic on Quint's attitude: Where does the verbal complaint stop and where the tacit support begins (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Djurdjevic Stamenkovski: The seizure of Serbian property in Kosovo is a continuation of Kurti's terror (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Defense of Dragisa Milenkovic: Contradictory witness statements (KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Pristina "regrets" the reaction of Quint, OSCE, EU on expropriation - infrastructure projects and police stations for the safety of citizens (KoSSev) • Milan Radoicic's wife questioned, then released (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Joseph: It is in the strategic interest of Kosovo to treat the Serbs in accordance with the law (Kosovo Online, X)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: I don’t believe they can repeat Banjska; they’ll try something else (media) • Osmani: We protect and keep Kosovo safe together with our allies (media) • Konjufca: EU wants to forcefully take competencies from Kosovo on Association (Koha) • QUINT, EU and OSCE react to government for expropriations in the north (media) • Rohde: Soon there will be decisions to unblock the situation (media) • Korenica denies group of VV MPs planning to form a new party (media) • Police report on findings at houses of two arrested for espionage (media) • Konjufca on espionage arrests: I’m sure there are more similar cases (media) • “The two arrested, part of agenda to deny the Recak massacre and fabricate a Yellow House” (Gazeta Express) • Gjini: Serbia doesn’t want Association, but a border on Iber (media) • Catalonian party calls on Spain to recognize Kosovo (RFE) • Guillou resigns as judge at Kosovo Specialist Chambers (media) Serbian Language Media: • Quint, EU and OSCE: We regret the decision of the Government of Kosovo to finalize the expropriation in the north (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Under the pretext of preventing smuggling, the KP destroy the property of Serbs in the village of Banje (KiM radio) • Caslav Jolic's defense attorney an optimist, if tried based on the evidence (KiM radio) • Petkovic: Kurti is only ready to terrorize the Serbian people (RTV, Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • UN Security Council Resolution 1244 is a key document for Serbia in maintaining its territorial integrity (Kosovo Online) • Gerxhaliu: If I didn't know that the IMF report was about Kosovo, I would have thought that it was about Japan or Switzerland (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo’s judiciary to treat organized crime and corruption cases more vigorously, OSCE Mission report says (osce.org) • OSCE questions efficiency, quality of Balkan organised crime, graft trials (BIRN) • “We were here and we will always be here” (Kosovo 2.0) • Seminar on Advancing the Rights of the Roma and Ashkali Communities in Kosovo held in Pristina (eeas.europa.eu) • As Palestine recognitions grow, Balkan states’ stances shaped by geopolitics (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 6, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: I cannot make any mistake with the Association (media) • Osmani: I didn’t say Association draft in line with Constitution (Albanian Post) • Lajcak informs CoE member states about challenges in dialogue (Express) • Two arrested for espionage detained for 48 hours (Express) • Kosovo government excludes some properties from expropriation in north (RFE) • Surroi: Association is not biggest problem of Kosovo; it dates before 1999 (media) • Tony Blair to visit Kosovo (Koha) • Three agreements on legal cooperation with Sweden are finalized (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Lajcak in the CoE: I informed the countries about the challenges in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS) • Bilcik: Community of Serbian municipalities an absolute priority (Tanjug) • BIA denies connection with persons arrested in Urosevac suspected of espionage (N1, NMagazin, KoSSev, media) • Certain private plots exempted from the decision on expropriation in the north of Kosovo (RFE) • Roads are being dug again in the North; KP: We prevent smuggling; Bisevac: They prevent locals from accessing properties (KoSSev) • European elections and the Brussels dialogue: Disappointed expectations and new calculations (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 5, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • State Department calls for fair process of arrested for suspicion of war crimes in Serbia (RFE) • Kurti asks diaspora to vote for political forces that are not extreme in EU elections (Albanian Post) • Lajcak to continue role of facilitator until his successor appointed (Koha) • Stano: EU elections do not affect Lajcak's mandate, he continues to be committed (Nacionale) • France mission in CoE supports Lajcak "within the application for membership of Kosovo" (Express) • Gresa Caka-Nimani re-elected president of Constitutional Court (Koha) • Osmani asks municipalities for greater contribution to elimination of gender-based violence (media) • Haxhiu: Opposition is not demanding Radojicic’s surrender, but investigation of Kusari-Lila (Albanian Post) • Tahiri: Regular general elections on January 12 or February 16 next year (media) • Peci: Serbs working in Zvecan municipality fear the Serbian List (media) • Zeka: Govt’s failure to implement pledges cracked relations with U.S., EU (EO) • “Conservative list”, including some VV MPs, expected to be created (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • The State Department calls for a fair legal process for those arrested in Serbia for suspicion of war crimes (RFE, KiM radio, Danas) • Sladjana Radovic detained at the Jarinje crossing (KiM radio) • Simic: There were more talks between Kusari Lila and Radoicic (Kosovo Online) • Peci: She took documents by force to register them in parties; Tomanic: It's a pure lie, he is justifying himself because I announced the lawsuit (KoSSev) • Schieder: ODIHR recommendations not implemented (N1, Danas) International: • OSCE publishes Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Report, with recommendations for judicial reform in Montenegro (osce.org) • Kosovo secures extra 26 mln euro from IMF (See News)