Albanian Language Media:

• CIA Chief makes stop in Kosovo as part of unannounced visit to Balkan region (RFE)
• Haradinaj: Head of CIA did not meet Kurti due to blockade from America (Telegrafi)
• Kusari: Bridge will be opened, government unanimous with president (RTK)
• Kryeziu: Kurti would not undertake any action that endangers national security (Koha)
• Svecla and Krasniqi visit families at new houses in the north (RTK)
• Bislimi claims the issue of missing persons is his priority in dialogue (media)
• Deadline for conversion of driver's licences ends today (Reporteri)
• Former Serbian policeman convicted of rape to be also tried for many war crimes (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:

• Families of missing persons: We are victims of insane politics (KoSSev, Radio KIM)
• More than 6.300 requests to convert drivers’ licences submitted by August 22 (Radio KIM)
• Djuric meets Pavuk, thanks him for Slovakia’s support on Kosovo, matters of importance to Serbia (Kosovo Online)
• Ruge concludes his visit to region: Western Balkans of strategic importance to NATO (Kosovo Online, social media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 22, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Other QUINT countries against opening of bridge in current circumstances (Koha)
Issue of opening of Iber bridge discussed at Osmani-Rohde meeting (media)
Serbian media: CIA director to visit Pristina, after Sarajevo and Belgrade (media)
Kurti meets Senator Chris Murphy, discuss range of topics (media)
Kurti meets Senator Welch, discuss “deepening of relations” (media)
Osmani, Devitt sign 6th amendment to Development Objectives Grant (media)
Osmani and Tusk win M100 Media Award 2024 (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric met Ruge: NATO wants Serbia to play a positive role in the region (Kosovo Online, media)
Brkljac: Police reports submitted as evidence, indictment a disgrace for the prosecution (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)
26 years since the abduction of Slavuj and Perenic: We will search for them as long as we live (Kosovo Online, KiM radio, KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever)
Grenell criticizes Senator Murphy and USAID: Is the USA financing Kurti's unilateral and dangerous actions? (Kosovo Online)
35,000 active drug users in Kosovo (NMagazin, Beta, Kosovo Online)

International Media:

Kosovo: Potato chips bring Serbs and Albanians together (DW)
Kosovo gets €31 million US grant despite worsened relations (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 21, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Ruge on Iber bridge: Decisions through dialogue, in coordinated manner (media)
Shea: It won’t be long before we see a united Mitrovica (media)
AJK submits comments to IMC law to Constitutional Court (media)
Kosovo to sign US$ 34.5 mil agreement with USAID today (media)
Osmani, Hargreaves talk latest developments, including Iber bridge (media)
Memorandum signed on safehouse for domestic violence victims in north (media)
Family of person accused by Dacic: “Propaganda, he has special needs” (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Safe House Initiative in North Mitrovica: New Facility Planned on Previously Halted Site (KoSSev)
Dacic: Threatening messages to airport, embassies and consulates sent by Albanian whose parents are from Kosovo (KoSSev, media)
Ruge: NATO stance is that issue of Ibar Bridge be resolved through dialogue and in coordinated manner (Kosovo Online, social media)
Vucic to meet Ruge today (Tanjug)
Lawyer: Detention of three Serbs arrested in relation to Banjska case extended for two more months (Kosovo Online)
Serb from Gorazdevac released after spending 48 hours in detention (RTS)
6.100 requests submitted for conversion of drivers’ licences (Radio KIM)
“Where there’s no law, there’s the people”: Fresh lithium protests in Serbia (N1)

International Media:

In Serbia, Shadow of a Mass Shooting Hangs over Trial of Another (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti on Iber bridge: Don’t want to surprise allies, or postpone indefinitely (media)
Osmani: First joint security assessments, then date on opening the bridge (RFE)
Osmani meets COMKFOR, “success is achieved with our allies” (media)
Court confirms indictment against Gervalla for failing to declare wealth (media)
Prosecution files indictment against former chief of power corporation (media)
Abdixhiku: The energy mafia will fall on February 9 (media)
Kurti meets members of the Albanian community in Chicago (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Djuric writes to NDI: Invitation to Kurti platform for further destabilisation of Balkans (Kosovo Online, media)
Petkovic: For Bislimi attacks against Serbs are obviously not attacks (media, social media)
KFOR on meeting with Osmani (social media)
Media: Kosovo Government for three years spent 30 million euros on fuel for official vehicles (Radio kontakt plus, Tanjug, Politika)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 19, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Head of RTK Board and member resign their positions (RFE)
OSCE calls on Assembly to elect new RTK board members as high priority (media)
Kurti: Report shows Kosovo ranks 2nd in Emerging Europe (media)
Police, Kosovo Security Force and PM Kurti targeted by fake news (RFE)
Opening of Iber Bridge “for several hours a day” as the first phase? (Nacionale)
KSF supporting civilian authorities in managing fires (media)
Kurti: Fascinating excavations taking place in ancient city of Ulpiana (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: I expect KFOR to keep its word that without agreement there will be no opening of Ibar bridge (Kosovo Online, media)
Group of women from north met KFOR representatives, thanked them for swift reaction (Kosovo Online, Alternativna.com, social media)
K-Serbian civic leaders question validity of Kurti’s Ibar bridge consultation (KoSSev)
OSCE: Appointment of new members and director at RTK should be transparent and merit based (Kosovo Online, social media)
Rukiqi: False claims of successful development of Kosovo, Kurti discouraged foreign investors (Kosovo Online)
Serbian officials accuse West of backing protests amid controversy (N1)

Opinion:

Is Driving Across the Iber Bridge worth this much trouble? (Sbunker, social media)

International Media:

Kosovo, North Macedonia Book Collaboration Challenges LGBTQ+ Stigma (BIRN)
EU Warns Kosovo as Mitrovica Bridge Standoff Goes On (Balkan Insight)
Culture Wars: The Fate of Churches in Kosovo (RFE)