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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 17, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Thousands join protest in Strasbourg in defense of former KLA leaders (media) Kosovo Police and KFOR find 10 detonators in north of Kosovo (media) PDK complaints to Supreme Court, wants a mayoral revote in Mitrovica (media) Osmani calls for urgent formation of budget committee for wages in RTK (media) RTK workers without wages for 16 days, one-hour strike starts today (RTK) International Symposium of Military Academies held in Kosovo (media) Kosovo qualifies for 2026 World Cup playoffs after win over Slovenia (media) Kamberi: Systematic discrimination against Albanians in Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: Svecla accuses Belgrade of destabilizing Kosovo after detonator fuses found near Gnjezdane (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) RTS: A group of Albanians shot at members of the Serbian Army near the "Debela Glava" base (KoSSev) Former KLA fighters protest in Strasbourg, demand “justice” for detained leaders (KoSSev, KiM radio) Djuric, Petkovic met Powell (Kosovo Online, media) Mijacic: Legality of decisions by the caretaker government questionable, many affect the Serbian community (Kosovo Online) Serbia races to avoid state takeover of oil company as US sanctions pressure mounts (N1) International Media: Kosovo’s Thaci lacked authority to stop ‘revenge’ violence, court told (BIRN) Kosovo win 2-0 in Slovenia to secure World Cup playoff spot (Reuters) Kosovo migrant designs first Albanian language keyboard (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 14, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani and Hargreaves discuss Kosovo–United Kingdom cooperation (media) Bedri Hamza officially announces his candidacy for PDK leader (media) Haradinaj: We will not meet with Konjufca, we will run alone in elections (media) Police and KFOR discuss security and cooperation in the north (media) LDK: Kurti himself should have been among the accused for state reserves (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric receives American University Centre students, tells them Kosovo most important issue for Serbia (Tanjug, media) CASA research: Deep divide between Serbian and Albanian communities, ethnic distance high (Kosovo Online) Macut, UN's Mordt discuss projects carried out by Serbian gov't, UN agencies (Tanjug, media) Vucic arrived in Paris, working dinner with Macron planned (Tanjug) Freedom House: Serbia ranks partly free (N1) Rio Tinto to RTS: We’re staying in Serbia (N1) International Media:  Kosovo public broadcaster’s staff protest over unpaid wages (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 13, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 13, 2025 Albanian Language Media: PDK leader Memli Krasniqi resigns (media) CEC forms commission to review ballot issues in Mitrovica and Gjakova (media) Basha meets Jiri Plecity, discuss Growth Plan (media) Basha: Documenting war crimes is the foundation of justice (media) Media groups urge Kosovo to resolve RTK crisis (media) Wesley Clark to begin his testimony at the Special Court on Monday (AP) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Washington’s constructive role in the normalization process between Belgrade and Pristina is useful and necessary (Kosovo Online) PM Macut: Serbia has met all technical requirements for EU membership, member states’ political decisions the only obstacle (N1, Beta) Threats to Sarovic through social networks and messaging app because of the video with Vukasinovic (KiM radio, N1, KoSSev) T7 Talk Show cut short after heated exchange – Kosovo’s FM sparks outrage with remarks against media (KoSSev) NUNS condemns dangerous words by Bratina (N1) International Media: Kosovo’s Thaci didn’t make decisions in KLA, Hague Court hears (BIRN) Leader of Democratic Party of Kosovo, Memli Krasniqi, Steps Down (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 12, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Prosecution orders commission to resume ballot count in Mitrovica South (media) CEC: Ballot printing company said a technical error occurred (media) PDK submits complaint to ECAP over elections in Mitrovica (media) Prosecution files indictment against caretaker minister and three others (media) Haxhiu says indictment against Hajdari is “politically motivated” (media) PDK, LDK representatives comment on indictment against Hajdari (media) OSCE welcomes efforts by Osmani and Basha for funding solutions for RTK (media) Haradinaj suggests a transitional government (Klan Kosova) Former police officer gets 10 years for Kosovo war crimes (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic with Macron on all important geopolitical issues and Serbia's EU path (Kosovo Online, TV Pink, Tanjug, media)  Dacic at the Celebration of Angola’s Independence Jubilee: Serbia and Angola preserve their traditional friendship (Kosovo Online) Lawyer Filipovic: We will appeal against the first-instance verdict against Sacir Ljutvija (Tanjug) Rizanaj: Fake news spreads six times faster than true news (KiM radio, Media Center Caglavica) International Media:  Kosovo Court Convicts Former Serbian Police Inspector of War Crimes (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 11, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 11, 2025 Albanian Language Media: EU: We welcome the regular and inclusive mayoral runoff elections (Koha) Kurti: Either “Kurti 2.5” until December, or “Konjufca 1” until April (AP) Basha calls for formation of committees to pass budget and funds for RTK (Koha) Gashi: General elections, to restore trust and institutional functionality (Express) Vote counting interrupted in Mitrovica, suspected manipulation of ballots (Koha) Prosecutor’s Office orders suspension of ballot counting in Mitrovica (media) PDK calls for investigation into irregularities in Mitrovica: Vote is sacred (media) Kurti visits construction of center for care for victims of domestic violence (media) Ulutas praises Slovakia’s contribution to KFOR (media) Serbian Language Media: Brnabic meets Zelenskyy, thanks Ukraine for respecting territorial integrity of Serbia (Tanjug) Radakovic: LDK biggest winner of local elections, Self-Determination surprised in South Mitrovica (Kosovo Online) Mijacic: Relations between Mitrovica North and Mitrovica South new authorities to depend on who will form central-level government (media) Cannon salutes fired from Kalemegdan Fortress ahead of WWI Armistice Day (media) International Media: Western Balkans remains key smuggling corridor in Europe: Report (BIRN) Market trade in second-hand phones exposes Kosovo to privacy risks (Prishtina Insight)