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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 26, 2022

• Kosovo will not delay Serb car plate rule despite calls by West (Reuters) • Hovenier: Dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia to end as soon as possible (Koha) • Kurti: Now isn’t the time for neutrality but for solidarity (media) • Bislimi: The United Kingdom is a powerful ally of Kosovo (RTK) • Ministry invites Serbs to convert license plates through text-messages (Euronews) • 18 Serbs converted their illegal number plates to "RKS" (RTK) • Surroi: Association is not possible within our constitutional system (Klan Kosova) • Swiss keep an eye on tensions in Kosovo (Swissinfo) • December deadline for European Council’s vote on Kosovo visa (Euractiv) • Four key takeaways from EU’s Kosovo report (Prishtina Insight) • Who should the government help? (Kosovo 2.0) • Presevo Valley Albanians want to be part of Kosovo-Serbia agreement (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 25, 2022

Blinken: Pristina, Belgrade to peacefully resolve their dispute (media) Kosovo-Serbia relations, topic of discussion between Kurti and Peach (media) Osmani: Kosovo remains committed to peace and security (media) Kosovo authorities don’t expect quick agreement with Serbia (Koha) Osmani received Albanian representatives from Presevo Valley (media) Visas scrapped between Kosovo and Bosnia (BIRN) Von Cramon: Franco-German proposal should be considered (media) Ischinger: Because of history, Balkan region carries explosive potential (Klan) Ischinger: I believe a final agreement will be reached by 2024 (T7) Hasani: German-German model would be a disaster for Kosovo (media) Summit on security, economy, and peace to be held today in Pristina (Telegrafi) Mustafi: No Kosovo-Serbia agreement without U.S. involvement (Koha) Rohde: Germany will support Kosovo in building a solar park (media) Discussions over Kosovo-Serbia intensify, whispers of snap elections emerge (Exit) Military service could become compulsory in Kosovo (euronews.al) Greek, Kosovar ministers meet to enhance economic collaboration (Ekathimerini) Russia hopes to exploit conflicts in Balkans, British expert warns (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 25, 2022

• Blinken: Pristina, Belgrade to peacefully resolve their dispute (media) • Kosovo-Serbia relations, topic of discussion between Kurti and Peach (media) • Osmani: Kosovo remains committed to peace and security (media) • Kosovo authorities don’t expect quick agreement with Serbia (Koha) • Osmani received Albanian representatives from Presevo Valley (media) • Visas scrapped between Kosovo and Bosnia (BIRN) • Von Cramon: Franco-German proposal should be considered (media) • Ischinger: Because of history, Balkan region carries explosive potential (Klan) • Ischinger: I believe a final agreement will be reached by 2024 (T7) • Hasani: German-German model would be a disaster for Kosovo (media) • Summit on security, economy, and peace to be held today in Pristina (Telegrafi) • Mustafi: No Kosovo-Serbia agreement without U.S. involvement (Koha) • Rohde: Germany will support Kosovo in building a solar park (media) • Discussions over Kosovo-Serbia intensify, whispers of snap elections emerge (Exit) • Military service could become compulsory in Kosovo (euronews.al) • Greek, Kosovar ministers meet to enhance economic collaboration (Ekathimerini) • Russia hopes to exploit conflicts in Balkans, British expert warns (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 24, 2022

• Osmani: U.S. never asked for agreement without mutual recognition (media) • Kurti: We do not tolerate touching sovereignty and integrity of Kosovo (media) • As Deadline Looms, Kosovo Licence Plates Push Falls Flat (BIRN) • President Osmani held meetings with high officials of several countries (media) • Vetevendosje Movement elects the new leadership (media) • Lajcak: Up to Kosovo, Serbia to decide on final deal (Albanian Daily News) • EP Rapporteur for Kosovo to hold press conference today in Pristina (media) • EU-Balkans Summit will be held in Tirana (Gazeta Express) • “UNMIK, EULEX criticised for doing little in addressing war crimes” (Koha) • Serbia’s Electronic Registration to Legalise ‘Passivation’ of Albanians (Exit)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 21, 2022

• Government: Ethnicity-based associations, in conflict with Constitution (Koha) • Vucic: “German” draft was written in Belgrade (Gazeta Express) • Hasani: “German draft” is anti-constitutional; can lead to total paralysis (Koha) • Escobar: I expect dynamic continuation of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Euronews) • Bislimi meets Hovenier: Kosovo remains an active party in dialogue (RTK) • Rohde: Berlin Process is back, don't miss opportunity for cooperation (media) • Svecla: Kosovo committed to the initiatives of the Berlin Process (media) • Krasniqi rejects Kurti’s call: No reason to invite us for technical issues (Koha) • LDK too rejects Kurti’s invitation to a meeting (Koha) • Palokaj: If Germany authored the draft, govt should consider it (Koha) • Rashiti: Postpone deadline on licence plates in exchange for Green Card (RTK) • Body art ban: Kosovo Army expels recruits with tattoos (BIRN) • War games: Replaying Yugoslavia’s military conflicts as entertainment (BIRN)