UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 3, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Links of arrested individuals indicate presence of foreign actors (media)
Maqedonci: Attempt of attack was to kneel state and humanitarian disaster (KTV)
Gervalla: Serbia is copying Russia's strategies (media)
Kurti to meet with Kaja Kallas in Brussels today (RTK)
Hacker: Zubin Potok attack resembles Russian attacks in Ukraine (RTK)
U.S. reaffirms commitment to address global scourge of human trafficking (media)
Calls for armed rebellion and changing of constitutional order in Serbia (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric informs UK's Doughty of Serbian positions on Ibar-Lepenac water canal attack (Tanjug)
Mijacic: Explosion at Ibar-Lepenac canal certainly not an act of local community, nor official Belgrade (Kosovo Online, social media)
Members of European Parliament request impartial investigation on water canal attack, evidence for accusations (Tanjug)
Radojevic: “Serbs in North Mitrovica feel as if under occupation, intimidated by Kosovo police” (Kosovo Online, media)
Kosovo police deny accusations of violence against Jahirovic family (Radio kontakt plus, media)
CSOs from north: Serious violation of human rights (Radio kontakt plus, media, social media)
Radio KIM: Selim Pacoli calls for “Storm”, accuses SOC of being “the main instigator and screenwriter” (media, social media)

Opinion:

Absurdity of EU: Kosovo, victim of terrorist actions, but under sanctions (Koha)

International:

Kosovo continues to probe ‘terror attack’ on canal after weekend arrests (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 2, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti: Those responsible for the attack will be held accountable (media)
President Osmani’s reaction after attack in Zubin Potok (media)
Osmani meets QUINT and EU ambassadors following attack in the north (media)
Reactions to water canal attack in Zubin Potok (media)
Kurti: Serbian attack in Zubin Potok linked with Russian attacks in Ukraine (Koha)
Rizvanolli: Attack showed we are ready to confront such threats (media)
KFOR rejected Kosovo’s request to send KSF in the north (RFE)
Tahiri: Terrorist act in the north, part of Serbia’s dark mindset (Klan Kosova)
KFOR U.S. soldiers patrol in Zubin Potok (media)

Serbian Language Media:

KoSSev: KFOR confirmed Pristina asked authorization for ‘potential’ KSF deployment to the north, but they did not allow it
SRSG Ziadeh condemns attack on water canal, transparent investigation imperative (Kosovo Online, RTS, social media)
Vucic: Major hybrid attack attempted against Serbia (RTS, Tanjug, media)
Djuric, Petkovic react to last night Kurti’s conference, say he offered no evidence to support his claims (Kosovo Online, social media0
Serbian top officials dismiss allegations Belgrade is behind attack on Ibar-Lepenac water canal, offer support in repairing canal and investigation (media, social media)
Serbian political parties in Kosovo condemn attack on Ibar-Lepenac canal, call for impartial and comprehensive investigation (Alternativna.com, KoSSev, Radio KIM)
Civil society organizations from north condemn attack on water canal, call for responsible approach, prevention of misuse (media, social media)
Serbian opposition react to damages of water canal, situation of Serbs in Kosovo (KoSSev)
Increased presence of Kosovo special police forces in the north (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online, Alternativna.com)
Delevic: Vicentijevic remanded in custody for 30 days (Kosovo Online)
Arrested Kosovo Online owner accused of administering ‘Koridor’ Telegram page, allegations denied by Office for KiM and his lawyer (KoSSev)
KLA emblem among seized equipment at Svecla's and police press conference (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media:

• Kurti: November 28 is fundamental date in Albanians’ history and identity (media)
• Osmani in Prekaz: We pledge we will protect every corner of the Republic (media)
• Rohde: Don't insult the club you want to join, this is never a good idea (media)
• Stano: Implementation of Declaration on Missing will only happen when parties agree on Joint Commission (Ekonomia)
• Stano ends mandate: Lajcak is envoy for dialogue until January (Sinjali)
• Albania, Kosovo's main partner for import and export from CEFTA countries (Koha)
• SpaceX’s “satellite train” crosses the sky of Kosovo (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: What’s happening in world is increasingly getting out of control (Kosovo Online, media)
• Chanting “Kosova, Kosova” and waving Albanian flags in middle of Gracanica (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
• Gracanica mayor on incident: Planned and organized (Radio KIM, KoSSev, Media Centre)
• Stojanovic at UN conference: Protect Serbian Orthodox sites in Kosovo (media)
• Perovic: Apprehension over apartments’ allocation is continuation of persecution (media)
• Kosovo police suspended six officers over lack of reaction to mural defacing in Mitrovica North (KoSSev)
• Defence minister's collegium meets in Belgrade (Tanjug)
• Ivanovic: Montenegrin Government closely follows arrest case of its three citizens (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 28, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti, Osmani congratulate Kosovo Security Force on “Day of the Force” (media)
Osmani inaugurates Kosovo’s embassy in Colombia (media)
Maqedonci: We are on right track with regards to NATO membership (media)
Kurti congratulates Von der Leyen on forming new Commission (media)
Kurti hosts lunch for Hovenier and staff on Thanksgiving Day (media)
Two of three arrested persons in Kosovo, members of Montenegrin Army (media)
Joseph: U.S., EU must change approach in dialogue if they want success (media)
Skopje will still enforce arrest warrants for ex-KLA members, minister says (RFE)
“Serbia carrying out ethnic cleansing with passivisation of addresses” (KTV)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic congratulates EC president on new five-year term (Tanjug)
Strpce Municipal Assembly declares “Stojko’s House” object of public interest (Radio KIM)
Minister confirms: Two of three arrested young men from Niksic are exemplary members of Montenegro’s Armed Forces (KoSSev)
The Bishopric of Budimlje and Niksic condemns arrest of three men, says it is an attempt to intimidate pilgrims (KoSSev)
Dacic meets Somali minister, thanks him for retraction of Kosovo recognition (Kosovo Online)
Kosovo celebrates armed forces day as children appear in uniforms with KLA emblems (KoSSev)
Former construction minister Vesic released (N1)

International:

Kosovo announces start to domestic drone and ammunition production (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media:

• New EC President expected to meet Balkan leaders next week (RFE)
• EU does not confirm Kosovo-Serbia meeting on December 17 (Klan)
• Ziadeh supports “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence ” campaign (Kosovapress)
• Former KLA leaders demand action to guarantee impartiality of Special Chamber trial panel (media)
• EU awaits agreement of parties to implement declaration on missing persons (RTK)
• Konjufca hosts Croatian Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (Blic)
• KFOR patrols the mountains of Zubin Potok (Blic)
• MFA requests clarification on arrest of two young Kosovars in Serbia (Sinjali)
• Kearns to Vucic: Denial, a deliberate and calculated attack on survivors (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Young men arrested in Decani given one-month detention (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, KiM radio)
• Filipovic: Excessive punishment for three young men (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
• Condemnations from Montenegro due to the detention of three people from Niksic in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• The witness in the Trajkovic case told lawyer Vasic in the courtroom: ''If I knew you, I would have reported you, too'' (KoSSev)
• Serbian MIA arrested two people in Prokuplje last week, Kosovo MFA looking for official information (KoSSev)