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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 19, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: U.S. proposal on dinar partially accepted, the rest to be discussed in Brussels (media)
Kurti on international criticism: Welcome, but I must protect Kosovo (Koha)
Kurti meets NDI director, discuss about advancement of cooperation (media)
Konjufca criticizes Escobar: he is pushing Lajcak’s biased concept (media)
U.S. official to visit Albania and Kosovo, to meet with Rama and Osmani (media)
Vucic warns the West with a threatening statement about Kosovo (Klan)
Petkovic used harsh language towards Osmani, Presidency reacts (Express)
Rama: Kosovo-Serbia agreement should be included as part of EU membership (RTK)
Knaus: Association desirable, but not a condition for CoE membership (RFE)
Over 46,000 citizens with right to vote for process of dismissing mayors in the north (Koha)
Haliti: I have information that after elections in north, Serbia will unilaterally announce Association (Koha)
Haradinaj: Kosovo would provide regional and global security as NATO member (RTK)
President of Germany awards Flutura Kusari medal of Order of Merit (media)
The U.S. sanctions former mayor of Kacanik, Xhabir Zharku (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic: No agreement regarding dinar has been reached (Kosovo Online, social media)
Dacic: UNSC session on NATO bombing of FRY scheduled for March 25 (Tanjug)
1.153 voters more than for local elections in 2023 in northern Kosovo (KoSSev)
Vucic meets with Dodik, Patriarch Porfirije (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, social media)
Brnabic: De-recognitions of Kosovo biggest success of Serbian authorities (media)
Employees of RTK2 and RTK1 Serbian redaction distance themselves from article on March violence (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Vanovac: UNS and DNKiM expect thorough investigation into burning of Dusan Milanovic's car (Kosovo Online)
ODIHR confirms invitation to observe Belgrade elections (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

• Borrell’s statement on anniversary of agreement on path to normalization, and the implementation annex (media)
• Blinken calls on Kosovo and Serbia to implement all agreements (media)
• Roth on new U.S. extra conditions for Kosovo at CoE: Unfair and unjust (media)
• Kurti’s message on 20th anniversary of March 17 riots (media)
• Government: Placing of signs in north in line with the constitution (Koha)
• Police arrest Serbian national for damaging traffic signs in Leposavic (media)
• COMKFOR: KFOR continues efforts to prevent any escalation (VoA in Albanian)
• Pacolli: Delays in meeting obligations lead to pressure and damage (media)
• Tahiri: Two important moments this week for CoE membership (media)
• Historians’ League wants Kurti to resign over Decani Monastery decision (media)
• CAA: U.S. must remain engaged in the Western Balkans (VoA in Albanian)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: We will change our approach to the Kosovo issue; Serbia will no longer be subjected to a fait accompli (Kosovo Online)
• Borrell: It is high time for Kosovo and Serbia to break current vicious cycle of crises and tensions (N1)
• 20th anniversary of the March pogrom (KoSSev)
• Diocese on who paid the restoration of holy sites destroyed in the March pogrom (KoSSev)
• Kurti from Cabra: Children jumped into Ibar to avoid the escort of Serbian youths; unclear who then directed the demonstrators towards the Serbs (KoSSev)
• The SL: Self-Determination's brutal lies – a continuation of a dangerous policy of hatred towards the Serbs (Kosovo Online)
• Self-Determination ahead of March 17: 3 children were killed in Cabra, peaceful Albanian demonstrators were shot by Serbian criminals, justice was not served (KoSSev)
• First referendum then elections: Four municipalities in north of Kosovo still without mayors (N1)
• Blinken: We need to see both Kosovo and Serbia keep tensions low (KoSSev, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 15, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Escobar: U.S. has worked in favor of Kosovo, we hope Kosovo will listen to our concerns (media)
Kurti to Escobar: It is necessary that Serbia be held accountable for attack in Banjska (Koha)
EU announces meeting at level of chief negotiators in Brussels on March 19 (RTK)
NATO presence in Kosovo necessary for maintaining peace (media)
Escobar: We will hold government responsible for security of Serbs in Kosovo (Koha)
QUINT welcomes implementation of decision to register the lands of Monastery (RTK)
U.S. Ambassador to Serbia: Establishment of Association is a matter of time (media)
Maqedonci meets the British ambassador, discuss security in Kosovo (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Escobar after meeting Kurti: Emergent humanitarian issue, Pristina to be flexible on Tuesday (KoSSev, media)
Kurti after meeting Escobar: I stressed need to hold Serbia accountable for attack in Banjska (KoSSev)
Serbian List on changed signboards: They installed Albanized names of Serbian places (Radio KIM, media)
Language Commissioner: The order of languages on signboards had to be reversed (Radio KIM)
Pantic Pilja: Emergency meeting at Council of Europe on March 27, voting on Bakoyannis report (Kosovo Online)
Dacic meets with HCCH Secretary General (Tanjug)
Stoltenberg’s report says NATO crucial to Western Balkan stability (N1)
Association of Families of Kidnapped and Missing Persons: International community respects Albanian victims more than Serbian ones (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 14, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
 Ziadeh notes with appreciation Kosovo govt’s announcement on Decani Monastery (media)
 EULEX chief welcomes decision on Decan Monastery land (media)
 Von Cramon welcomes decision to implement ruling on Decani Monastery (media)
 Escobar meets opposition leaders in Pristina (media)
 Escobar discusses Dinar with Serb politicians in Kosovo (RFE)
 EU agrees with Escobar on communication problems with Kurti (Koha)
 Kurti and Maqedonci meet COMKFOR, discuss security situation (media)
 COMKFOR Ulutas meets Escobar and Hovenier (media)
 COMKFOR: We increased presence, aim is to prevent violence (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
 Serbian List after the meeting with Escobar: Urgent and decisive reactions are needed (KiM radio, KoSSev)
 Escobar with representatives of Serbian non-parliamentary parties from Kosovo (KiM radio, KoSSev)
 Escobar spoke with representatives of Serbian NGOs (Kosovo Online)
 Stano: The EU and the USA demand that Pristina establish A/CSM,  which also solves the dinar issue (Beta, NMagazin)
 Lawyer Miljkovic: Milun Milenkovic Lune's detention extended for another two months (Kosovo Online)
 Dacic received Roquefeil (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 13, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Escobar: Decision on dinar uncoordinated, will discuss it in Kosovo (media)
Osmani and Kurti meet with QUINT (media)
Kurti discusses with ministers elections in north (Koha)
Lajcak in Berlin talks about dialogue (Koha)
Szunyog on "government draft statute": We welcome any proposal (KTV)
Hargreaves: Britain will cooperate with Kosovo in cyber security (RTK)
Secretary of Kosovo Office in Belgrade claims he was provoked by Serbian police (media)
Rohde: Preparing ground for new German contingent in Kosovo (RTK)
Szunyog and Haxhiu talk about gender equality and justice reforms (RTK)
Hoti: Government illegally forced CBK to engage in dialogue  (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Escobar: It took France almost a year to implement euro, Pristina wanted to do this in northern Kosovo in less than three weeks (KoSSev)
Pristina has problem in communication with West, it refuses to hear our offer for faster integration (KoSSev)
Petkovic: Ultimate goal of abolishing dinar is final expulsion of Serbs from Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Petkovic: Kurti main threat to regional stability (Tanjug, media)
Municipal Security Committee meeting held in Strpce, stronger presence of police and KFOR requested (KoSSev, Kosovo Online)
Trial of Sladjan Trajkovic continues (Radio KIM)
Dacic receives Spanish Ambassador (media)
Zeman: Bombing of FR Yugoslavia one of NATO's two fundamental mistakes (media)

International Media: 

Kosovo Citizens Unfairly Charged for Serb Municipalities’ Electricity: Court (Balkan Insight)