Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Political historical mistakes of previous governments won’t be repeated (Koha)
• Kurti: Serbia has two choices, to recognize Kosovo or align with Putin - I believe it will be the first (Shenja, media)
• Vela reacts after Vucic said he will not agree to Kosovo UN membership (media)
• Bislimi: Kosovo cannot form Association with executive competencies (media)
• Konjufca will travel to U.S., to attend Summit for Democracy (Express)
• Haradinaj: Association not product of Kurti; two signing parties responsible (Kanal 10)
• Krasniqi to Kurti: No reason to flee or fear the MPs (Koha)
• Abdixhiku: Kurti didn’t confront Serbia; with piece of paper overcame crimes and massacres committed in Kosovo (Gazeta Blic)
• Dodik implies he will block removal of visas for Kosovo, Von Cramon reacts (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Stano: The European proposal should not be signed (Kosovo Online, RTS, RTV)
• Drecun says European plan is not agreement but proposal, de facto recognition means nothing (N1, Kosovo Online)
• Vucevic on European proposal: Nothing has been signed, Brussels agreement in force (Vecernje Novosti, media)
• Peoples’ Party mobilises resources to oppose acceptance of European plan (social media, media)
• Serbian List reacts to verdict against Todosijevic (TV Most, media)
• Dacic thanks NAM member states that stand with Serbia (Tanjug, RTV)
• Why are young people leaving north of Kosovo? (KoSSev)
• The CEC has again announced a competition for municipal election officials in the North (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Tanjug: Pristina's Interpol membership request taken off agenda
• Office for KiM submits guarantees to EULEX for Adzic and Trajkovic (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic meets with FMs of Sudan, Yemen, Uganda and Ethiopia in Baku (Tanjug, media)

International:

• Bosnian Serb Leader Blocks Regional Kosovo ID Travel Deal (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 1, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Biden invites Osmani to second Summit for Democracy (media)
• Kurti: Normalisation of relations with Serbia, with mutual recognition as a central part (Koha)
• Kurti thanks the United Nations agencies for their cooperation (RTK)
• Gjoshi: Article 7 of the agreement, dangerous for Kosovo (Nacionale)
• Entry into force of ETIAS postponed, liberalisation of visas no later than January 1, 2024 (media)
• SPO publishes names of victims that allegedly disappeared or were killed (Koha)
• KLA War Veterans: Another scandal and humiliation (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic to RTS: We can discuss everything, except the recognition and membership of Kosovo in the UN (KiM radio, N1)
• Tadic: This is not agreement offering compromise, but exclusively in Pristina’s favour (Danas)
• Vucic speaks with von der Leyen: Serbia for compromise solution with clearly stated limitations (Kosovo Online)
• The verdict against Todosijevic confirmed in Pristina; It’s contrary to Brussel agreement, says Petkovic (KiM radio, RTS, Kosovo Online)
• Defence lawyer of Todosijevic says he learnt about verdict from media (Kosovo Online)
• Serbian List extends support to Vucic (Kosovo Online)
• Party of Kosovo Serbs calls for resistance against Vucic (Radio KIM)
• Jaksic, Stojanovic on latest meeting in Brussels, fears of Serbs in Kosovo (N1)
• Vucic, Aliyev speak about Brussels dialogue (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Marc Weller: The Brussels Agreement on the Path to Recognition (Koha)

Albanian Language Media:

• Government press release on high-level meeting in Brussels (media)
• Osmani: Brussels meeting was a positive moment, but Assembly has the last word (Klan)
• Rama: No one should accuse Kurti of treason; he did the right thing! (Telegrafi)
• “No autonomy” – Bislimi asked about Association at EP committee (Nacionale)
• Gervalla: I see no reason why Spain should not recognise us (media)
• Mandl meets Bislimi and Bajrami, “there remains a long path to go” (Lajmi)
• Von Cramon: This plan will unblock EU membership perspective (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU spokesperson: The aim of the dialogue is the normalization of relations, not mutual recognition (Beta, N1)
• Vucic: We will continue talks, EU expects something by March 24 (N1)
• Drecun: We know our red lines; important news from Brussels are different interpretations of what happened (RTS)
• Petkovic: The CSM (ZSO) will not be a non-governmental organisation (RTS)
• Starovic: Nothing has been signed, but also nothing has been rejected in Brussels (RTV, Tanjug)
• Bogdanovic revealed to N1 what is written in the road map that was discussed in Brussels (N1)
• Tadic: Importance of ZSO inflated in order to present defeat in Brussels as victory (Danas, BETA)
• Serbian opposition politicians harshly criticise Vucic over developments in Brussels (media)
• Vucic: Difficult, successful struggle in Brussels, I will respond to all lies (N1)

Opinion:

• A promising day in Brussels, to be followed by non-euphoric days (Koha)
• On the European proposal/agreement: What was (not) lost in translation (KoSSev)

International:

• No Signatures for Big Deal in Brussels, yet (Prishtina Insight)
• Euroactiv: Mixed reactions from Belgrade, Pristina following normalisation of relations meeting

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 27, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: Kosovo-Serbia agreement possible before end of year (media)
• State Department: EU proposal, good opportunity for Kosovo and Serbia (RFE)
• Stano: We cannot predict the result, but parties must make compromises (Koha)
• Sarrazin on the European plan: A strong signal for Kosovo and Serbia (Klan)
• Kearns: Why are you looking for entrenchment of ethnic territoriality in Kosovo (Koha)
• Bieber: There is risk of imbalanced agreement (Gazeta Express/Der Standard)
• Mandl: It's time for an agreement (RTK)
• Rama: French-German plan, the best one proposed so far (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• There will be no capitulation, no return to the nineties, says Vucic prior to Brussels trip (media)
• Hill ahead of the meeting in Brussels: I can't say that I expect quick results, Escobar in Brussel (RTS, Tanjug, N1, nova.rs)
• PM Brnabic expects difficult talks in Brussels: It won’t be easy, red lines are clear (FoNet, N1)
• Vucevic: Vucic will almost certainly be under pressure to sign the proposal for Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio, TV Pink, Beta, N1)
• Serbian opposition leaders on Franco-German proposal, meeting in Brussels today (N1, FoNet, media)
• Fatherland: By accepting proposal Serbia opens path for Kosovo to join NATO, creates foundations of “Greater Albania” (KoSSev)
• Stano: Today’s meeting is not last one, Belgrade and Pristina to take step by step (Kosovo Online)
• Serb families robbed in Donja Brnjica (Kosovo Online, Radio KIM)
• Kamberi: A delegation of Albanians from Bujanovac, Medvedja and Presevo in Washington today (FoNet, Danas, Kosovo Online, KoSSev)

Opinion:

• Serwer: How to assess a Pristina/Belgrade agreement (peacefare.net)
• Possible consequences of adoption of Franco-German plan: Recognition? ASM? Withdrawal of bases? Hope? (KoSSev)

International:

• Belgrade-Pristina deal possible by end of year, Kosovo PM Kurti says (Euractiv)

Albanian Language Media:

• The agreement for "IPA 2023" is signed, Kosovo benefits from 75 million euros (media)
• French ambassador Guerot: Progress is up to Kurti and Vucic (media)
• Turkiye supports Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe and NATO
• Shots fired near Police checkpoint in Zvecan, nine gun cartridges found (Express)
• Tahiri: Osmani, Kurti and Gervalla involved in the Martin Berishaj affair (Reporteri)
• The electricity of Serbs in the north cost Kosovo over 63 million euros in 2022 (Express)

Serbian Language Media:

• N1: “Signals both sides will accept proposal, that automatically means the acceptance of CSM, and de facto recognizing Kosovo” (Nova.rs, NMagazin)
• The US expects Vucic and Kurti to be constructive regarding the European proposal (VoA, media)
• The KFOR commander denied Kurti regarding Wagner's presence in Kosovo (Danas, FoNet, KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Lajcak to Tanjug: I expect both sides to accept European plan on Monday (media)
• EU High Representative Borrell address to public on the eve of the anniversary of war in Ukraine (KoSSev)
• Serbia backs UN resolution calling for withdrawal of Russian troops (Beta, N1, NMagazin, KoSSev)
• Defense Minister: Vucic will not give up on the “red lines” (Beta, TV Prva, N1)
• Simic: The President will strongly insist on the CSM (ZSO) in Brussels (RTS)

International:

• EU’s Miroslav Lajcak reveals insider details of French-German Agreement ahead of historic Brussels talks (thepavlovictoday.com)