UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo can unilaterally implement agreement, with guarantees from partners (media) Kurti says there was propaganda about handbook on sexual education (media) Kosovo and North Macedonia governments to meet today in Pristina (media) Krasniqi: Joint meeting of govts to discuss arrest of KLA veterans (media) Govt adopts two initiatives for cooperation with North Macedonia (Telegrafi) Kurti: Solidarity for football team’s stance in match against Romania (media) Kosovo institutions closed for the citizen of Tajikistan facing deportation (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Municipal SUV recovered in Mitrovica: Alleged ties to Ex-Mayor Goran Rakic (KoSSev) The Football Association of Romania disappointed by the "premeditated behavior" of the Kosovo team: There were no racist chants (Beta, KoSSev) Election Campaigns in Kosovo: Is the North being used as a battleground? (KoSSev) M.D. arrested and detained for 30 days; lawyers argue prosecution's evidence baseless (Kosovo Online) Distrust and cultural stigma: Challenges faced by victims of sexual violence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Opinion: Weber on Propaganda: How Kosovo Narratives Fuel Division (KoSSev, KiM radio) International Media: UEFA to rule after Kosovar players walk off in Romania amid claims of ‘racist’ chants (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, November 18, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo can unilaterally implement agreement, with guarantees from partners (media) Kurti says there was propaganda about handbook on sexual education (media) Kosovo and North Macedonia governments to meet today in Pristina (media) Krasniqi: Joint meeting of govts to discuss arrest of KLA veterans (media) Govt adopts two initiatives for cooperation with North Macedonia (Telegrafi) Kurti: Solidarity for football team’s stance in match against Romania (media) Kosovo institutions closed for the citizen of Tajikistan facing deportation (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Municipal SUV recovered in Mitrovica: Alleged ties to Ex-Mayor Goran Rakic (KoSSev) The Football Association of Romania disappointed by the "premeditated behavior" of the Kosovo team: There were no racist chants (Beta, KoSSev) Election Campaigns in Kosovo: Is the North being used as a battleground? (KoSSev) M.D. arrested and detained for 30 days; lawyers argue prosecution's evidence baseless (Kosovo Online) Distrust and cultural stigma: Challenges faced by victims of sexual violence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Opinion: Weber on Propaganda: How Kosovo Narratives Fuel Division (KoSSev, KiM radio) International Media: UEFA to rule after Kosovar players walk off in Romania amid claims of ‘racist’ chants (RFE)

Albanian Language Media: • Barduani: Kosovo-Serbia problems cannot be solved by military means (media) • Kurti and Clark discuss regional developments (media) • Osmani hopes Kosovo will continue to be in focus of USA (media) • Bislimi meets deputy head of U.S. mission, talk about dialogue (RTK) • PDK, LDK reject Haradinaj’s proposal for PM post (RTV21) • Kurti hosts NDI Director in Kosovo Nancy Soderberg (media) • Maqedonci meets Clark, briefs him on progress of Kosovo Security Force (media) • Kosovo adapts 30% rebate on cinematography and audiovisuals works (media) • Police distribute flyers to encourage police-citizen cooperation, Arsenijevic criticises law enforcement agencies(Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Serbia, Hungary ink several agreements, Vucic, Orban sign political declaration (Tanjug) • Vucic: Serbia-Hungary ties stronger than ever (media) • Orban: Europe must realise Serbia does not need EU, but that EU needs Serbia (Tanjug) • Brnabic receives French senator (media) • Serbian Government adopts Strategy on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (RTS, media) • Mijacic: Regardless of dialogue format, Pristina cannot avoid its obligations (Kosovo Online) • KFOR Commander meets Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije (media, social media) International Media: • What is the take of the MEPs in charge of the Western Balkans on the hearing of Kaja Kallas? (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • COMKFOR meets Osmani, talks about importance of communication and coordination (media) • Osmani: Investigation of war crimes, important to document truth (Reporteri) • Lajcak meets Barbano in Brussels, “appreciate our excellent cooperation” (media) • Kurti talks with Qatar Charity representatives about new investments in Kosovo (media) • Finnish Ambassador: Careful with the discourse during election campaign (media) • PDK committed to empowering women in politics and decision-making posts (media) • Discussion in Pristina on Russia’s influence on Kosovo’s security (RFE) • One month detention for person who stabbed four people in Ferizaj (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucevic: News of further resignations due by end of week (Tanjug, media) • Djuric: Washington Agreement undermined only by Albin Kurti (RTV, Kosovo Online) • Brnabic: Italy's stance is that Serbia should join EU even before 2030 (Tanjug, RTS, Danas) • Petkovic: School Principal from Gojbulja detained at Jarinje, then released; KP confirmed: "Seals of parallel structures in Serbian" (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) • The Court of Appeal confirmed the acquittal in the case of Zlatan Arsic (KiM radio, KoSSev, Kosovo Online) • KBS takes over the airport near Podujevo: What can be seen from Dumosh? (Kosovo Online) Opinion: • Ursula von der Leyen, Miss Universe of the European Union (newsocialinitiative.org)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti happy with great progress of KSF in record time (media) • Norway supports Kosovo in its integration aspiration (RTK) • Konjufca receives work report of War Crimes Institute (media) • Kosovo against solutions with Serbia that affect territories (RFE) • Trendafilova: I don’t think U.S. will intervene in the Special Court (media) • Svecla and Albania’s director of Police talk about common goals (RTK) • Haziri: LDK does not accept the Association's draft statute (Klan) • Kosovo plans 4 million euros for Presheva Valley, support expected from Albania as well (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Big powers should ensure world peace so that climate change can be tackled (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) • Djuric met with Russian presidential envoy for cultural cooperation (Tanjug, RTS, Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: Kurti admitted his goal is to expel Serbian goods from Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Self-Determination: With Kurti's government, Serbia not even among the top five exporting countries to Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Demostat: Only 14% of respondents trust the Serbian Government (N1, Danas)