Albanian Language Media:
Osmani: National resilience is our obligation (RTK)
Kosovo leaders express condolences for victims after helicopter-plane collision in US (media)
Kurti commemorates 21 KLA fighters: Their sacrifice, foundation of freedom (RTK)
Kurti congratulates Rushiti, expresses readiness for support (media)
Latvian soldiers patrol in Zubin Potok (RTK)
ECAP issues another €50 thousand fine for violations during campaign (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic meets Serb political representatives in Raska (Kosovo Online, media)
Trial of four Serbs over alleged involvement in attack on MEC premise in Mitrovica North continues (Kosovo Online)
Lawyer: The only evidence of prosecution is photo of Vlajic in front of MEC premises (Kosovo Online)
Belgrade students start march to Novi Sad (N1)
Vucic, Djuric extended condolences to President Trump, Secretary Rubio and American people over plane tragedy (media, social media)
Opinion:
Stalled ‘Peace Highway’ Reflects State of Serbia-Kosovo Relations (BIRN)
Our Crossroads (KoSSev)
International Media:
‘We are done with corruption’: how the students of Serbia rose up against the system (The Guardian)
Serbian CSOs: The EU risks losing Serbia if it does not react to the ongoing crisis (EWB)
Humanitarian:
Association of Blind Persons in Gracanica in difficult situation, has no support or equipment (Radio KIM)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 30, 2025
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 29, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• CEC to Kosovo people: Our power lies in your vote (Kallxo)
• Defense mechanisms coordinate for elections (Koha)
• EULEX welcomes specialized police unit for election security in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Haxhiu: Emergency hotline for victims of violence established (RTK)
• ECAP fines Serbian List for placing banners in public spaces (media)
• Kurti: Triumph of justice for Hadri; Serbia to hand over those found guilty (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic met Doughty: I called on the UK to condemn Pristina's unilateral moves (Tanjug, RTS)
• Petkovic: Kurti will never understand the responsibility that Vucevic demonstrated (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, Beta)
• And Kurti commented on Vucevic's resignation, he thinks it has something to do with him (Danas, Kosovo Online)
• Albin Kurti poses with ‘Greater Albania’ flag at election rally (KoSSev)
• ECAP: Due to the violation of election rules, parties in Kosovo have so far paid 307,400 euros in fines (Kosovo Online)
• The Kremlin on the protests: Serbian authorities have not contacted us; they are capable of solving all problems independently (N1, Beta, RTS, Tanjug)
International Media:
• Kosovo seeks ‘balanced approach’ from new EU special envoy (BIRN)
• In Kosovo, a ski resort’s legal limbo leaves visitors frustrated (Balkan Insight)
• At Serbian protests, 'Generation Vucic' finds its voice (RFE)
• Serbia is in turmoil – ongoing mass protests (freiheit.org)
• UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension (The Guardian)
Humanitarian:
• Elderly resident injured in dog attack in Leposavic (KoSSev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 28, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti seeks recognition from Spain (Nacionale)
• Bislimi congratulates Sorensen on his appointment as new EUSR (Koha)
• Krasniqi: A PDK-VV government is impossible, we have major differences (T7)
• Malaj meets US envoy for Kosovo, talks about dialogue (Klan)
• “Serbia is interfering in February 9 election process” (Kosovapress)
• Nissinen: Kosovo should strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats (RTK)
• Haxhiu accuses Lushtaku of personally attempting to attack Kurti’s escort (media)
• Italian KFOR soldiers conduct crowd control exercise (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• The Government of Serbia extraordinary session at 7 pm; Vucic’s address at 8pm (media)
• Serbian Prime Minister submits irrevocable resignation, Novi Sad mayor resigns too (RTS, N1)
• A group of young men from SNS attacked students in Novi Sad with baseball bats, a girl seriously injured (N1, KoSSev, media)
• 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda junction concluded (N1)
• Dacic: No police action at student roadblock overnight (N1)
• EP S&Ds support Serbian student protesters (N1)
• Elek: Serbian List and Serbia will always support families Kosovo (RTV)
• Last witness in Dragisa Milenkovic’s case heard today, lawyer hopes for just decision (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
• Challenging yet rewarding: Kosovo Albanian and Serb court monitors cooperate on war crimes trials (Prishtina Insight)
• Serbia’s Prime Minister Resigns as Mass Protests Rock Country (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia’s PM resigns after student protests linked to government corruption (The Guardian)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
EU confirms Peter Sorensen as envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media)
Fajon: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains high on EU agenda (reporteri)
Gervalla in Poland to honor Holocaust victims (eo)
PSD submits Maqedonci’s letter to KFOR to Special Prosecutor's Office (media)
Serbian nationalist slogan placed at entrance of Kosovo Embassy in Norway (Koha)
Weapons and equipment for production of cryptocurrencies confiscated in Mitrovica north (media)
War Crimes Institute collects also materials in Albania (RTK)
Access to Justice for victims of sexual violence during the conflict (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
Three Serbian parties fined several thousand euros again (Alternativna)
A former colleague of Dragisa Milenkovic testified in the trial (KiM radio)
Brnabic announced address of top government regarding current situation in country (Beta, N1, media)
Today 24-hour student blockade of Autokomanda in Belgrade starts; support to protests throughout diaspora (media, KoSSev)
Students in Mitrovica North paid silent tribute to victims of Novi Sad railway station tragedy (KoSSev)
Vucic: Serbia is being attacked from both outside and inside (Tanjug, media)
Djuric discusses cooperation with NATO with German, Finnish ambassadors (media)
Djuric: Grenell is an ally and steadfast support for Serbia (Kosovo Online, social media)
Vucevic lays wreath to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Tanjug, media)
International Media:
BIRN fact-check: Is Kosovo leaving poverty behind, as PM claims? (BIRN)
The battle for the soul of Serbia (newstatesman.com)
UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 24, 2025
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti speaks from Davos about EFTA Agreement (Euronews Albania)
• EU ambassadors confirm Sorensen as envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE)
• Haradinaj: Change of administration in U.S., Kosovo has no time to waste (media)
• Lajcak: Discussing EU future of our neighbors (media)
• Kurti: Investment in KEK aims to increase production capacity (RTK)
• Political parties are using institutional resources for campaigning (media)
• U.S. KFOR soldiers patrol in northern Kosovo along the ASL (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Silent protest in North Mitrovica: A tribute to victims of Novi Sad tragedy (KoSSev)
• The Student Parliament distanced itself from today's gathering in front of the Faculty of Philosophy in Mitrovica; Zafirovic on FB: The Parliament was not in session (KiM radio)
• Radio KIM halts program and news publishing for 15 minutes (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
• Antonijevic: Not time to advance Kosovo status in PACE, clear message it must establish CSM (Kosovo Online)
• Trial of Dragisa Milenkovic continues (Kosovo Online)
• Self-determination MP “asks for judiciary be under control of LVV, court decision needed to exclude Serbian List from the political process” (KoSSev)
• Brussels concerned about expulsion of activists from Serbia; MFA of Serbia: Inadequate accusations from Croatia (RTS)
• General strike in Serbia (N1)
Opinion:
• Dismissal of official who blocked Thaci-Vucic deal, paved way for The Hague (AP)
• Peci: Kurti is not the partner the new American administration wants (RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Facing strikes and protests, Serbia’s president ‘flex muscles’ - will it work? (BIRN)
International Media:
• ‘Party and be proud’ : Balkan Roma music strikes new cord (BIRN)
• Are Georgia and Serbia heading for coloured revolutions? (intellinews.com)
• Students are at the centre of a political uprising in Serbia. Again (wonkhe.com)