UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 4, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Hybrid war against Kosovo and democratic government will fail (media)
• Elshani: Security situation in the north quiet but delicate (Kosovapress)
• Pope Francis planning to visit Kosovo (Klan Kosova/Vida Nueva)
• Hajdari files charges against Buzhala, he calls for her resignation (Klan Kosova)
• LDK calls on civil service officials “to be in the service of the state” (Klan Kosova)
• Court sentences Kosovo man to life imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: I’m not playing double games on BiH, Kosovo (BETA, N1)
• Second hearing in trial of Sladjan Trajkovic started (RTS)
• Lawyer says violation of procedure in Trajkovic’s trial, next hearing to take place on September 11 (Kosovo Online)
• Elshani: Remaining number of police officers sufficient to provide security in north (RTK2)
• Vucic, Dodik lay wreaths at Petrovac Road memorial (Tanjug)
• Thousands with refugee status in Serbia 28 years after Croatian “Storm” operation (BETA, N1)
• EU Integration Minister: Serbia ready to open Cluster three (BETA, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 3, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Court postpones execution of ministry’s decision on Klan Kosova (Telegrafi)
• Journalists’ Association welcomes court’s decision in favour of Klan Kosova (media)
• EFJ welcomes court’s injunction to stop govt from shutting down Klan Kosova (media)
• ECPMF asks IMC not to take action on Klan Kosova before final court decision (media)
• Osmani: Presence of U.S. Army in Kosovo, guarantee of stability and security (media)
• Citaku calls on prosecution to investigate “government corruption, scandals” (media)
• Hoti: Total failure in terms of capital investments (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucevic: No de-escalation in Kosovo because Pristina lacks will for it (Tanjug)
• Vucic, Dodik and Patriarch Porfirije meet at Osovica Monastery, discuss most important national issues (RTS)
• Two Serbs arrested at Jarinje in May to be released on bail, banned from entering Kosovo for three years (KoSSev)
• Petkovic thanks Chen Bo for consistent support to Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (Kosovo Online)
• Simic says challenging times ahead (Kosovo Online)

International:

• Anonymous Online Videos Target Serbian-Language Media in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 2, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Krasniqi: Administrative instruction for elections in north will apply to all municipalities (media)
• Kosovo Police director met KFOR commander and head of EULEX (media)
• Head of EULEX: We will have follow-up meetings with Kosovo Police to assess security (Klan)
• The CEC is ready to organise the elections in the north again (media)
• KDI: The Assembly fulfilled 13% of the legislative agenda (media)
• AJK condemns public pressure of LVV MPs against the RTK journalist (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• One month and a half since ban on Serbian goods, medical supplies in hospitals on verge (RTS)
• Citizens on consequences of banning import of Serbian products (Kosovo Online)
• Aleksandar Karadjordjevic: Prevent humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo (RTV)
• KFOR: Ristuccia, Barbano and Kosovo police director discussed de-escalation measures (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Barbano: In coming period, additional meetings of EULEX and Kosovo police in cooperation with KFOR (media)
• Vucic bids farewell to Chinese Ambassador (BETA, N1)
• Serbian Ombudsman discussed with ICRC delegation situation of Serbs arrested in Kosovo (Radio KIM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, August 1, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Govt starts legal way to remove mayors; doesn’t choose EU ‘preference’ (Nacionale)
• Analysts: Opposition should cooperate with unsatisfied MPs from majority (RTK)
• Osmani congratulates Switzerland on its National Day, “long-standing partner” (media)
• LDK ready for elections; Rukiqi: Growing support after reforms and changes (EO)
• “Calls” for Serbian army to return to Kosovo; Belgrade doesn’t react to threatening graffiti (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:

• Elek warns of alarming situation in Mitrovica North Clinical Hospital Center (Politika, Kosovo Online)
• Svecla and Krasniqi visit Mitrovica North police station, mayor Atiq, landfill and sports hall (KoSSev)
• Lawyer sent request to Supreme Court for extraordinary mitigation of Svetomir Bacevic’s sentence (Radio kontakt plus)
• Vucic thanks Ambassador of Syria for supporting Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (RTS)
• Vucic discussed Kosovo with Peach over phone (Kosovo Online, social media)
• Pendarovski to visit Serbia on Wednesday (Tanjug)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Court: Convention for Persons with Disabilities becomes mandatory for Kosovo (Klan)
• Kurti holds conversation with students at “Teach for Kosova” summer institute (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 31, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Journalists protest in downtown Pristina in support of Klan Kosova (media)
• Ministry: First decision on Klan Kosova was right (Kosovapress)
• Kusari-Lila: All facts to be revealed; no one can threaten media freedom (media)
• Ministry suspends certificates of five more businesses (Koha)
• Rohde welcomes decision to send KPC draft law to Venice Commission (media)
• Turkish Ambassador to Kosovo: No military solution for the north (Telegrafi)
• Haradinaj: Kosovo is in deep crisis; opposition to unite on no-confidence motion (KSP)
• Abdixhiku asks for support for “New Road”: National awakening is necessary (AP)

Serbian Language Media:

• Disconnecting water supply in Kosovo with violation of citizens’ rights (Voice of America, Kosovo Online, media)
• Petkovic meets Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, discuss with him security situation in Kosovo (RTS)
• Vucic thanks Uganda for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug)
• N.Mitrovica municipality promised to be at service of citizens, yet they refuse to answer journalists’ questions (KoSSev)
• Djuric: Not sure US will supply evidence for sanctions against BIA chief (N1)
• UNS: Unobstructed work of Klan Kosova TV should be enabled (Radio KIM)
• MTS DOO: We acquired operators when Act on which investigation was based was not in force (KoSSev)

Opinion:

• With destructive ambiguity, EU itself sank dialogue, and now sanctioned Kosovo (Koha)

International:

• Kosovo journalists protest government's suspension of private television station (AP)