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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 1, 2021

• Osmani: Serbia, backed by Russia, undertakes destabilising initiatives (Klan)
• Government of Kosovo approves 2022 draft budget (media)
• Mehaj: U.S. military base in Kosovo would ward off Russia's access to the region (Koha/RTK)
• COMKFOR: KSF cannot deploy to the north without my consent (media)
• Szunyog: Vetting, the last step in efforts to improve judicial system (Telegrafi)
• PM Kurti meets OSF deputy chair, Soros (media)
• Von Cramon urges Government to implement decision on Decan Monastery (media)
• Human remains unearthed at the KFOR base in Pristina (media)
• Freight Carriers Protest Fees at Kosovo-North Macedonia Border (BIRN)
• North Macedonia PM announces resignation after election loss (AP)
• COVID-19: 13 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 29, 2021

• Escobar: Mutual recognition would be ideal for normalisation of relations (RFE)
• Minister of Justice says EU supports vetting in judiciary in Kosovo (KTV)
• Krasniqi: Serbia must be responsible for crimes in Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo sanctions individuals and company linked to Hizballah (BIRN)
• Serbia is on a shopping spree for weapons (The Economist)
• Hoxhaj: Russia and Serbia seeking to return history of violence (media)
• Women in Balkan media ‘must speak out’ against sexual harassment (BIRN)
• Agron Bajrami leaves Koha; rumored as new ambassador to Brussels (media)
• COVID-19: 16 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 28, 2021

• Kurti's security beefed up following threats (media)
• OSCE Secretary General Schmid meets Osmani, Kurti (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo's recognition by Serbia, the only acceptable dialogue outcome (media)
• Bosnian politician claims Kosovo-Serbia land swap deal had U.S. backing (Koha)
• Albanian FM calls for recognition of Kosovo, gets told off by Serbian ambassador (Koha/RTK)
• LDK leader thanks supporters for local elections result (media)
• Appeals panel rejects Thaci's request; will remain in detention (media)
• Former CEC head reaches out to Ombudsperson over her dismissal (media)
• Wonders, and Horrors, Drawn From Boyhood in a War Zone (NYT)
• Serbian Model Quits Beauty Contest over Photo with Albanian Symbol (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 22 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 27, 2021

• Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani interview with Kanal 10
• EU and USA strongly support EU integration of the Western Balkans (EWB)
• Kurti announces forthcoming package to combat rising food prices (Exit News)
• Swoboda: Serbs in Kosovo and Bosnia, instrumentalized by Belgrade (KTV)
• Kosovo activists protest against lenient sentence for sexual abuser (BIRN)
• Kosovo journalist testifies about receiving confidential Hague court files (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 20 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 26, 2021

• Kurti: Serbia should show strength in boxing ring not at the border (media)
• Ceku: Serbia refusing boxers entry violates international sporting rules (media)
• EU's position on Kosovo boxers not allowed entry to Serbia (Koha)
• Serbia bars Kosovo team from competing in boxing championship (BIRN)
• Albania threatens to quit boxing championship after Kosovo snub (Exit News)
• Phillips: Serbs have enough rights; Association would be too much (media)
• Court overturns ECAP's decision on repeating elections in Hani i Elezit (media)
• Kosovo university teaches Serbian again, two decades after war (BIRN)
• COVID-19: 3 new cases, one death (media)
• Kosovo tops vaccination rates in Western Balkans (Exit News)
• Calls to dismiss judge who sentenced rapist to only eight months (Koha)
• Escobar: US will support Vucic while on European path (media)