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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 18, 2023

Albanian Language Media: Lajcak: We’ll discuss tense situation in north with US, European partners (media) Measures against Kosovo depend on course of dialogue (Radio Free Europe) Commentators don’t rule out additional measures against Kosovo (Koha Ditore) Kurti meets Ashton, discuss politics and European and regional affairs (media) Osmani in New York, scheduled to meet world leaders, including Biden (Koha) Kurti, Bislimi to hold press conference today (Gazeta Express) Assembly Presidency to meet today, discuss Kurti interpellation (Gazeta Express) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: West ignoring Kurti's statements from Brussels (Tanjug) Lajcak: We hoped for better outcome in dialogue, situation in Kosovo to be discussed with US and European partners (Kosovo Online, social media) Vucic talks about upcoming challenges, says Serbian elections on March 4, or week before (RTS, Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Orlic thanks Angola for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug, media) Vucevic: After failure in Brussels situation on ground tense (Radio KIM, TV Prva) Serbia, RS celebrate Day of Serb Unity, Freedom and National Flag (N1, media) Visoki Decani Monastery: SOC heritage in Kosovo requires long term protection (Radio KIM, media, social media) Rakic-Andric: De-escalation possible with effort of international community or Pristina’s willingness (media) International Media: Balkans’ frustration mounts over Ukraine’s fast-track to EU membership (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 15, 2023

Albanian Language Media: No results in the dialogue, Borrell blames Kurti for rejecting the proposal (Koha) Kurti after meeting with Vucic: I cannot compromise with old condition (media) The U.S. State Department disappointed with lack of progress in dialogue (RFE) Zulfaj: Document used by Borell, six months old (media) Murati: Borrell and Lajcak on Serbia’s side, not even trying to hide it anymore (Reporteri) Vucic announced a visit to Kosovo, Kurti responds (Kallxo) Krasniqi: Kurti's populist calls to unite against West, madness of its own kind (Koha) Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss about latest developments in Kosovo (media) Suspicions of "obstruction of justice," reason for new wave of investigations by Specialist Chambers (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Borrell: Kurti rejected, Vucic accepted new proposal (N1, media) Dacic: It is clear once again that Kurti is main threat to peace and stability (RTV, Tanjug) Radoicic: Kurti’s threat to Serbian List demonstrates that he does not want dialogue (Radio KIM, media) Vucic: Serb municipalities will not join Pristina's association (Tanjug) Serbian List: Illegitimate decision of municipal councilors (Radio KIM) PKS: Decisions of Leposavic and Zubin Potok MAs have no significance at all (Radio KIM) Media: Kosovo police beat up and arrested two young Serbs in center of Gracanica (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online) Martinovic refutes Sinani's allegations about "ethnic cleansing of Albanians in the south" (Radio KIM, media) Vucic discusses topical issues with Orban (BETA, N1) International Media: Serbian, Kosovar Leaders Fail To Reach Agreement Amid Worsening Relations (RFE) EU blames Kosovo over stalled normalisation pact with Serbia (Reuters) Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again (Al Jazeera)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 14, 2023

Albanian Language Media: Kurti says dialogue has been damaged, criticizes EU for unbalanced approach (media) Kryeziu: Serbia, Lajcak and Borrell on one side, Kosovo is alone (Koha) The US Embassy demands seriousness for implementation of Ohrid Agreement (media) German Embassy: Parties  to urgently commit to de-escalation (media) Kurti and Guerot talk about bilateral relations and the Brussels meeting (media) Reuten: Start of Brussels meeting with measures in force against Kosovo is neither balanced nor fair (Kallxo) Hoti: Only implementation of Agreement reached in Tito's villas in Ohrid is being negotiated (Reporteri) Kurti: Albanian community in Serbia should have same attention as Serb community in Kosovo (Koha) Kurti: For the first time, Prime Minister's Office publishes communiqués in Serbian (RTK) COVID-19: One person died and 67 positive cases in last two weeks in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic confirms trip to Brussels for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1) Serbian FM says West won’t pressure Kurti (BETA, N1, B92, Kosovo Online) Brnabic receives Sarrazin (Tanjug) Dacic calls for soonest possible establishment of Community of Serb Municipalities (Tanjug, media) Djuric meets Escobar, tells him Serbia firmly committed for peace and cooperation (RTS, social media) Serbian Parliament Speaker meets OSCE High Commissioner (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, September 13, 2023

Albanian Language Media: Escobar: Resignations of mayors in north, shortest and easiest way (VoA) Kurti: Pristina will never be behind re-escalation (Deutsche Welle) Kurti, Peach talk about high-level meeting in Brussels on September 14 (media) Vela on differences between Presidency and Govt on dialogue (KTV) Tahiri: Kurti used dialogue to shift attention from internal problems (media) Serwer: Vucic wants to invade north of Kosovo (RTK) Mustafa: My phone was taken on order from Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (media) Serbian Language Media: Attacks on Serbs, the main topic for Belgrade - what will be on the table in Brussels (RTS) Lucic: Response to Telekom Srbija appeal due in 15 days (Tanjug) Jevtic: Pristina's long-term plan to never allow the Serbs to return to Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Antonijevic: Kurti leading a campaign against Serbs and on the tragic murder of Anna Lindh (Kosovo Online) Joseph: Little prospect of progress in Brussels (N1, RFE) US Embassy denies Serbian election claims by former diplomat (N1) International Media: Romania-Kosovo soccer game in Euro 2024 qualifying stopped because of home fans’ pro-Serbia chants (AP) Talks with Kosovo to be difficult, Serbian premier says ahead of EU-sponsored peace talks (AA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 12, 2023

Albanian Language Media: Kurti confirms to Escobar readiness for active engagement during meeting in Brussels (media) Participants in the Brdo-Brioni process meeting adopted a joint statement (media) Kurti meets signatory for a tougher approach to Serbia, Michael Roth (RTK) Roth: Vucic responsible for violence against KFOR in the north (Koha)  PDK: The country needs early elections (media) “AAK will no longer vote for any law or international agreement” (media) Mother Teresa’s statue unveiled at the Embassy of Kosovo in Skopje (media) Kosovo police arrest Serb wanted by Interpol (Paparaci) Bislimi meets representatives from the Presheva Valley, affirms discrimination (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Kurti should bring another whip to Brussels, maybe one will not be enough for him; Skopje joint declaration (KoSSev) Michael Roth: I don't want a discussion, Vucic responsible for the attacks (KiM radio, KoSSev) Albanians beat up a Serbian young man on the way to Dobrotin (KiM radio, media) Office for KiM, Serbian List reacted to the attack on a young man from Gracanica (NMagazin, Beta, N1) Ten days in prison in Serbia for a municipal official from the north of Kosovo (KiM radio, RFE) International Media: Preparations at ‘full speed’ for Thursday's high-level Serbia-Kosovo dialogue in Brussels: EU (AA) Kosovo Guerrillas’ Defence Tries to Discredit Human Rights Watch Claims (BIRN) Kosovo Commemorates the Victims of 9/11 (Prishtina Insight) Israel's Tourism Minister heads to Kosovo for a two-day visit (i24) Serb Pleads Not Guilty to War Crimes Against Kosovo Civilians (BIRN)