Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Perpetrators of attacks on NATO troops to be held accountable (media)
• Police arrest Kosovo Serb in north suspected of identity theft (media)
• Gervalla: Another war in the Balkans would be very welcomed by Russia (media)
• Citaku says “very deep gap” between PDK and Vetevendosje (media)
• Krasniqi: Three municipalities led by PDK mayors lead in transparency (Telegrafi)
• Authorities in Kosovo arrest seven persons involved with AlbKings group (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Petkovic responds to Osmani’s remarks about impunity (Kosovo Online)
• SL: The opening the Ibar bridge announcement is an unacceptable move with the aim of further destabilization (Kosovo Online)
• Close Vulin's associate arrested in Leposavic for "identity theft", different names in Serbian and Kosovo documents (KoSSev)
• Borrell's report: Minority representation in institutions and the use of both official languages are not respected in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Surlic: European draft CSM statute is not non-paper as Kurti represents it (Kosovo Online)
• Gathering in Pristina for local elections in Presevo and Bujanovac - Kurti with mayoral candidates (KoSSev)
• Emanuele Giaufret: We want Serbia in the EU as soon as possible, but accession is a merit-based process (NIN)

International:

• NATO demands accountability for attacks on peacekeepers in north Kosovo (RFE)
• Why do the 2024 EU elections matter for the Balkans? (Kosovo 2.0)

Albanian Language Media:

• Gervalla and McKay talk about increasing Kosovo’s military capacities (RTK)
• KFOR: Authors of attacks against our troops must be held accountable (media)
• LVV on anniversary of riots in Zvecan: Republic cannot be suspended (Koha)
• Konjufca: Chances for dissolution of Assembly have decreased (media)
• Konjufca on Borrell's report on Kosovo: It would be good to write that banks of Serbia were illegal (media)
• German government votes in favor of extending mandate of soldiers in Kosovo (media)
• Germany and Spain argue about recognition of Kosovo (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• One year of Albanian mayors’ mandate: What was done in the four Serbian municipalities in the north of Kosovo? (Euronews)
• Consequences of clashes in Zvecan – deteriorated situation, difficult life with many unpopular decisions (Radio KIM)
• Ulutas: Courage of KFOR soldiers at protests in Zvecan helped stabilize situation (Kosovo Online, media, social media)
• Todic: Great uncertainty in Leposavic, ordinary people suffer the most (Kosovo Online)
• Pantovic: Stricter actions by judicial authorities after last year's events in Zvecan, people are afraid (Kosovo Online)
• Constitutional Court in Pristina without membership in Conference of European Constitutional Courts (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug)
• A Serbian young man attacked in ETC store in Gracanica; the police arrested the suspect (KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Desecrated cemetery and commemoration hall in Donje Korminjane village (KoSSev, Danas)
• Vucic, Beyer discuss EU integration of Serbia, region (Tanjug)

International:

• Kosovo prepares to house 300 inmates from Denmark, raising human rights concerns (Reuters)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti meets Sarrazin, discuss Berlin Process agreements (media)
• Osmani meets Sarrazin, “grateful for Germany’s support” (media)
• Kurti says U.S. and EU are too soft on Serbia (media)
• EU report on eventual lifting of measures not finalized yet (media)
• Torres: I will continue to push for their full inclusion into NATO (media)
• Citaku: We want Kurti to resign, but Assembly dissolution only possibility (EO)
• LDK General Council to meet this evening, will discuss early elections (media)
• Osmani hosts heads of Judicial Council and Prosecutorial Council (media)
• Gervalla: Serbia poses a threat to stability in Western Balkans (media)
• AJK: Assembly to improve draft law on Independent Media Commission (media)
• Osmani congratulates Kosovo cadets on graduating from West Point (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• A series of bans in Kosovo that mostly apply to Serbs living there (Euronews Serbia)
• Djuric: Admission of Kosovo to NATO PA sends bad signal, Kurti's regime rewarded for violating rights of Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• SNV, SNF and Otadzbina disappointed by the lack of a response from the SOC to their invitation to talk (KiM radio, KoSSev, N1)
• Introductory remarks in trial of Dragisa Milenkovic by prosecution and defense (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
• Awards for building peace and trust in Kosovo (KiM radio)

International:

• US and EU ‘too soft’ on Serbia, Kosovo PM says (Financial Times)
• Kosovo Granted NATO Parliamentary Assembly Status Upgrade (Prishtina Insight)
• ‘Out of Control’: Kosovo Struggles to Curb Online Sexual Harassment (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: New embassy building in Washington strong proof of our alliance (media)
• Gervalla: Thankful for unbreakable bond with U.S. (media)
• Advancement of Kosovo’s status on agenda of NATO Parliamentary Assembly (media)
• AAK through resolution, demands Kurti’s resignation and dissolution of Assembly (media)
• Maqedonci meets COMKFOR, discuss transitioning of KSF (media)
• Kryeziu: LDK, AAK mustn’t allow this government to continue functioning (media)
• Haradinaj: Without resolution on genocide in Kosovo, justice incomplete (media)
• Kosovo citizens advised to avoid crossings with Serbia on Saturday (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Survey: Serbs in Kosovo trust the most SOC, the least Kurti (Kosovo Online, social media)
• EFJ Annual Assembly: UNS resolution proposal on murdered, kidnapped, and missing journalists adopted (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
• UNS writes to EFJ Annual Assembly participants about problems journalists face in Kosovo, refuses to take part in gathering (Radio KIM, media)
• Komazec: Jedinstvo newspaper definitely the most endangered in Europe, request return of their premises in Pristina (Kosovo Online, media)
• Pensions for residents of KiM at four administrative crossings (Politika)
• Tajani: Italy will advocate for Serbia’s accession to the EU even before 2030 (RTV, Kosovo Online)
• EU, US launch anti-disinformation mechanism for Western Balkans (N1)
• Stano: EU does not comment on UN sessions, states voted based on national decisions (Tanjug)

International:

• Europe anxious over potential Trump return, Kosovo PM admits (Semafor)
• UN declares 11 July Srebrenica massacre remembrance day (BBC)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 23, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Serbia’s enormous armament shows it aims escalation (media)
Gervalla meets Congressman Turner: Kosovo in NATO creates security (RTK)
PDK, LDK clarify stance on Association: Will rewrite draft with U.S. (Nacionale)
Kosovo Assembly approves two international agreements (RTK)
Haxhiu thanks MPs for adopting agreement with Denmark on prison cells (EO)
CEC begins preparations for next elections, allocates € 1 million for supply of cameras (ekonomia) 

Serbian Language Media: 

Jedinstvo newspaper staff held collegium at open, deadline for their eviction expires tomorrow (Radio Kontakt Plus, media)
Milicevic: There will be no progress in the north until new elections are called (Kosovo Online)
Stosic: Mayors of the northern municipalities have not justified their mandates (Kosovo Online)
Surlic: Mayors in the north engaged in populist measures directed by Pristina (Kosovo Online)
Citizens in north about work of mayors: Everything went downhill, potholes on streets, people are leaving (Kosovo Online)
Deda: Kosovo today is a collective defeat of building an inclusive society (KiM radio)
‘We Speak Because They Cannot’ panel in NYC hears witness testimonies (N1, media)
On the occasion of the vote on the Resolution on Srebrenica, the bells  of the churches of the SOC, and the Diocese of Raska-Prizren will ring at noon (KoSSev)

International:

Muslim majority Kosovo considers same-sex unions amid fierce opposition (Reuters)
Kosovo's trade gap widens 12% y/y in April (seenews.com)
Serbia reels at UN resolution on Srebrenica massacre (politico.eu)
UN Srebrenica resolution sets Balkan politicians at loggerheads (intellinews.com)