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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 3, 2023

• Kurti’s six conditions for the Association (media) • Kurti travels to Turkey, will meet President Erdogan today (media) • Pristina University students to march against Association on Feb 15 (media) • Kosovo court shortens jail terms for witness tampering (AFP) • Lajcak meets Sarrazin, coordinate for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Kosovo govt makes two decisions on expropriations in the north (Koha) • Kosovo’s postwar wealth vanishes under water in floods (Prishtina Insight) • Vucic presents 10-point plan including Kosovo (Albanian Daily News) • Serbian Parliamentarians Clash in Tense Debate on Kosovo (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 2, 2023

• 'We can't be blackmailed': Kosovo PM not giving in against Serbia (AFP) • Kosovo leader says ethnic Serb association isn't a priority (AP) • Krasniqi: Association should be created as part of general agreement (VoA) • Rasic: Work on a special project called “House of Albanian-Serb friendship” (Klan) • UNMIK remains steadfast in pursuit of its mandate and service to people of Kosovo (Nacionale/TeVe1) • Blinken thanks Vucic for “constructive engagement” with U.S.-EU team (RFE) • Hill: Serbia has turned toward the West (media) • Kosovo miners’ underground strike of 1989 inspires exhibition (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 1, 2023

• US hosts ‘constructive’ talks on contested Kosovo Serb municipality body (BIRN) • Hovenier: We don’t support an agreement that threatens Kosovo sovereignty (RFE) • Serbian List: Association must have executive competencies (RFE) • Abbott: There is no question of creating a monoethnic enclave (media) • State Department doesn’t comment on reports of blocking Kosovo at CoE (media) • Haradinaj: Association, the only way to reach final agreement (media) • Serwer: Put the ball in Serbia’s court (peacefare.net) • Von Cramon submits draft report on Kosovo to European Parliament (RFE) • Kosovo progress on – but still doesn’t control – corruption (Prishtina Insight) • Opposition parties accuse Vetevendosje of “capturing the RTK” (Koha) • Kosovo and Serbia: Synchronising the timing for peace (Euractiv) • UNMIK supports Kosovo families as they recover from recent floods (Kallxo)

Correction: UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 31, 2023

• U.S.: Kurti and Osmani’s offices confirmed attendance in discussion (RFE) • U.S. presses Kosovo on municipal body in Serb-majority areas (AP) • German ambassador insists on establishment of Association (media) • Kusari-Lila: Bigger pressure on Kosovo, because only govt is resisting (T7) • Haradinaj meets Escobar: Final agreement must be a joint victory (media) • Schlee: According to statute, Association won’t have executive powers (KTV) • Gorani: This government has not said no to the Association (media) • Walker: It is not good to form the Association (Telegrafi) • TI: Despite the fight, Kosovo has yet to control corruption (RFE) • Croatian Prime Minister reacts to President Milanovic: Kosovo is an independent state, no one has annexed it (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 30, 2023

• Kurti: The European proposal is not a final agreement (Radio Free Europe) • Kurti: I didn’t receive satisfactory explanations for Association formation (RTK2) • U.S. reiterates necessity to form Association of Serb municipalities (Koha) • Hoti: Because of Kurti’s actions, Association is asked right now (Kosovapress) • Krasniqi: Most difficult days since liberation; people want to leave (media) • Petritsch: Kurti cannot avoid Association (media) • Abazovic supports Kurti on Association (Top Channel/Koha) • KFOR: Refrain from provocations, seek solutions through dialogue (EWB) • How Investigators Found the Yugoslav Wars’ Disappeared (BIRN) • Rama: Vucic and I, completely different views on Kosovo (Albanian Daily News)