Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Request for transfer of arrested Kosovars, in spirit of Basic Agreement (media)
Lajcak: We will work to unblock implementation of Agreement (media)
NGOs from region condemn banning of “Miredita, Dobar Dan” festival in Belgrade (RFE)
Osmani: Kosovo should get candidate status for EU, measures to be lifted (EO)
Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss latest developments, including dialogue (media)
Ulutash meets with Buhler, discuss about supporting dialogue (Klan)

Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic: Those powerful would wish Serbia to recognize “violent secession of its territory” (Radio KIM)
New apprehension at Jarinje, Serb from Mitrovica North brought to police station, then released (KoSSev)
Police Inspectorate launched investigation into complaint over (in)action of police officers to assault near Gazimestan (KoSSev, media)
Lawyer: Witness did not identify Milenkovic as perpetrator of criminal act (Radio KIM)
Ninety NGOs call on Serbian authorities to reconsider ban on “Miredita, Dobar Dan” festival (N1, BETA)

Albanian Language Media:

• Borrell: Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue needs courage, vision and political will (RTK)
• Lajcak: We are wasting time on something that is not relevant (Ekonomia)
• Posters with photo of Vucic seen in north of Kosovo (RFE)
• Kurti in Greece: The world is facing challenges of an unprecedented level (RTK)
• Gervalla: Kosovo’s membership in CoE must be finalised ASAP (media)
• Kurti: eKosova platform now provides 175+ services (media)
• Latifi claims “Serbia waiting for suitable geopolitical situation to reinvade” (media)
• Lajcak at Dubrovnik Forum meets “partners from Western Balkans and beyond” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucevic: An extremely high level of envy and hatred dominates Kurti's politics (Kosovo Online, media)
• Dacic: Pristina's threats to Vucic are a message to all Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
• Petkovic: Svecla can only brag on social networks (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• The North of Kosovo with posters of the Vucic’s image: “Supreme Commander, we are waiting for
you” written (RTS, Tanjug, media)
• Stojanovic: Peace and stability in the region are priorities of the Serbian Government (Kosovo Online)
• KP opened a case of "attack" after the incident at Gazimestan, PIK informed about Arsenijevic's com
plaint against KP officers (KoSSev)
• Gazimestan: Were Serbs singled out by Kosovo Police on Vidovdan? (KoSSev)
• Lazovic remanded in custody for one month; Lawyer: Decision to initiate investigation was made on
Friday (Kosovo Online)

International Media:

• Kosovo bans TikTok in state institutions for cyber security reasons (BIRN)
• Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic: Convictions in murder trial, but justice not done (BIRN)
• Manufactured Outrage: Targeting Serbia-Kosovo Festival, Belgrade Eyes Political Gain (Balkan Insight)
• Serbia To Stay On Red Alert After Crossbow Attack At Israeli Embassy (RFE)
• No breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says (euronews.com)
• Environmental activists, citizens to intensify protests against lithium mining in Serbia
(balkangreenenergynews.com)

Albanian Language Media:

• Borell: Kurti was not ready for tripartite meeting, he presented conditions (media)
• Kurti sets conditions: Sign Basic Agreement and hand over Radoicic (media)
• Kurti on appointment of Rutte as NATO SG: Kosovo celebrates this news (media)
• EU concerned that comments on three draft laws were not considered (Klan)
• Haxhiu reacts to court declaring law on state bureau invalid (media)
• Maqedonci visits Croatia: Our friendship is eternal (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Borrell: Kurti presented three conditions for engagement in the normalization process (media)
• Vucic: No trilateral meeting in Brussels; Kurti did not want or dare to meet with me (Kosovo Online)
• Djuric thanked MFA of Jamaica and Commonwealth of Dominica on the support to Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty (Kosovo Online)
• Szijjarto: During the EU presidency, Hungary will open new chapters in negotiations with Serbia (RTS)
• A Serb detained at Jarinje? (KoSSev)

International Media:

• Serbia’s Vucic, Kosovo’s Kurti Fail to Meet After ‘Preconditions’ Disagreement (Balkan Insight)
• Few Serbs have returned to southern Kosovo since the war (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 26, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: In Brussels we will see how we can move forward (media)
• Kurti: OSCE has helped our country in establishing democracy (RTK)
• Government responds to Stano: We submitted report on Banjska to EU (RTK)
• Gervalla: Ministers’ Committee should convene for Kosovo admission (RTK)
• Court rejects request to suspend implementation of CBK regulation (media)
• Government: Vulin’s statement, proof of Serbia ties with Russia and China (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• PM says Serbia ready to compromise on Kosovo (N1)
• Instead of summer swimming season, Kosovo post office opened at Rajska Banja spa complex in Banjska (KoSSev)
• Stano: No report on Banjska from Pristina (N1)
• Kosovo Constitutional Court rejected request to suspend implementation of CBK regulation on dinar (Kosovo Online)
• Nenezic on Constitutional Court’s decision, says timing indicative because of meeting in Brussels (KoSSev)
• Lajcak: Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina currently at crossroads; agreement exists, but implementation is lacking (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: Frontex also to be deployed at Serbia’s borders with non-EU countries (media)

International Media:

• Kosovo Ex-Fighter’s Testimony Bolsters Prosecution Case at Thaci Trial (BIRN)
• Risk of Radicalisation: Kosovo Struggles with Informal Worship Places (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• Borell: Agreements must be implemented (media)
• Lajcak: Mandate not close to an end; focused on dialogue and next steps (media)
• Konjufca: Kosovo does not have any Association on its agenda (RTK)
• Gervalla: Integration of pro-European countries, best response to Russia (media)
• Government of Montenegro: We have no open political issues with Kosovo (RTK)
• U.S.: Kosovo to impose appropriate sentences for human trafficking (media)
• Osmani: Egyptian community, part of history of our nation-building (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Borrell to host meetings with Vucic and Kurti (N1, media)
• Vucic: I am travelling to Brussels; I don't believe in the will of the other side in creating the A/CSM (KiM radio)
• Djuric: The EU gains a lot from Serbia's membership; the enlargement process needs to be accelerated (Kosovo Online)
• Petkovic met Italian Senator Craxi (Radio Mitrovica sever)

International Media:

• Vucic: “I expect the Situation in Europe and the World to escalate in the coming Months” (Sarajevo Times)
• How will the appointment of Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General affect the Western Balkans? (EWB)