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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 20, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: EU measures towards Kosovo do not contribute to advancement of dialogue (media)
• The USA, Germany and Britain side with the EU, Kurti refuses to comment (Koha)
• Stano: EU has made problem in dialogue clear, it is 'definitely' not Borrell and Lajcak (media)
• Gervalla: Basic Agreement without de jure recognition, "biggest compromise" (VoA))
• Ristuccia: Everything related to security in Kosovo must be coordinated with KFOR (media)
• Svecla: Arsenal of weapons found in the north belong to "Severna Brigada" organization, it is the latest generation weaponry produced in Serbia (media)
• Begaj thanks Borrell for engagement in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Albanian Post)
• Kamberi: Serbia should follow Kosovo’s example for treatment of minorities (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: We will be strongly protecting Serbia's position at UNGA session (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic: Many meetings in New York with almost all European leaders (Tanjug, media)
• KFOR commander in farewell visit (N1)
• Ristuccia: KFOR and NATO support the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, only political solutions bring peace (Tanjug, RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Odalovic: By filing a criminal complaint against me, Kurti blocking the process of searching for the missing (Blic, Kosovo Online)
• The first hearing in the case of MTS in Kosovo ended, both sides remained in their positions (RTS)
• Office for KiM: KLA graffiti on the elementary school in Klokot (KiM radio)
• Poll shows Serbian ruling coalition lead (N1)
• People's Party: The goal of fake surveys is to create a false picture of the popularity of parties in Serbia (Beta, NMagazin)

International Media:

• ‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century (news.un.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 19, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani meets Chollet and Escobar: U.S. plays key role in dialogue process (media)
Borrell requests implementation of Agreement based on EU proposal (Koha)
Department of State: Lajcak, tireless efforts for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (VoA)
Lajcak meets Chollet and Escobar: We have the same reading of the situation in the Balkans (Klan)
Osmani meets president of Kenya, and Prime Minister of Lebanon (media)
Gervalla thanks Blinken for the invitation at AI discussions (media)
Kurti welcomed the new ambassador of Austria to Kosovo (RTK)
Konjufca: Kosovo is ready to join the Council of Europe (RTK)
Kosovo and North Macedonia sign agreement for joint border points (media)
KDI: After alarming statements, Kurti should report to Assembly about dialogue (media)
AJK: Bislimi's statement against media, dangerous and unacceptable (media)
Serbia accommodates members of Serbian List in illegal institutions in Kosovo (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

State Department: Lajcak making tireless efforts in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (Kosovo Online, VoA)
In New York, Borrell informs European ministers on September 14, BG-PR dialogue (KoSSev)
Vucic: A cordial meeting with Scholz, I invited him to visit Serbia (RTS, Tanjug)
The UN GA an opportunity for the voice of all of us from the Western Balkans to be heard stronger and better, says Vucic (Kosovo Online)
Dacic in a series of meetings in NY, attending and the Summit on Sustainable Development (RTS, Tanjug)
Borrell: Serbia again out of compliance with EU restrictive measures due to the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (Beta, NMagazin, KiM radio)
The CI Serbian Survival: Referendum on the introduction of an international protectorate in the north (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
Movement for the defense of KiM: Vucic deliberately missed a good opportunity to condition the holding of talks by returning to the situation from the end of February (KoSSev)
US investments in Kosovo in the first six months of this year reduced by 50 percent (FoNet, Danas, N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 18, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Lajcak: We’ll discuss tense situation in north with US, European partners (media)
Measures against Kosovo depend on course of dialogue (Radio Free Europe)
Commentators don’t rule out additional measures against Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
Kurti meets Ashton, discuss politics and European and regional affairs (media)
Osmani in New York, scheduled to meet world leaders, including Biden (Koha)
Kurti, Bislimi to hold press conference today (Gazeta Express)
Assembly Presidency to meet today, discuss Kurti interpellation (Gazeta Express)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: West ignoring Kurti's statements from Brussels (Tanjug)
Lajcak: We hoped for better outcome in dialogue, situation in Kosovo to be discussed with US and European partners (Kosovo Online, social media)
Vucic talks about upcoming challenges, says Serbian elections on March 4, or week before (RTS, Kosovo Online, Tanjug)
Orlic thanks Angola for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug, media)
Vucevic: After failure in Brussels situation on ground tense (Radio KIM, TV Prva)
Serbia, RS celebrate Day of Serb Unity, Freedom and National Flag (N1, media)
Visoki Decani Monastery: SOC heritage in Kosovo requires long term protection (Radio KIM, media, social media)
Rakic-Andric: De-escalation possible with effort of international community or Pristina’s willingness (media)
International Media:
Balkans’ frustration mounts over Ukraine’s fast-track to EU membership (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 15, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

No results in the dialogue, Borrell blames Kurti for rejecting the proposal (Koha)
Kurti after meeting with Vucic: I cannot compromise with old condition (media)
The U.S. State Department disappointed with lack of progress in dialogue (RFE)
Zulfaj: Document used by Borell, six months old (media)
Murati: Borrell and Lajcak on Serbia’s side, not even trying to hide it anymore (Reporteri)
Vucic announced a visit to Kosovo, Kurti responds (Kallxo)
Krasniqi: Kurti's populist calls to unite against West, madness of its own kind (Koha)
Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss about latest developments in Kosovo (media)
Suspicions of "obstruction of justice," reason for new wave of investigations by Specialist Chambers (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:
Borrell: Kurti rejected, Vucic accepted new proposal (N1, media)
Dacic: It is clear once again that Kurti is main threat to peace and stability (RTV, Tanjug)
Radoicic: Kurti’s threat to Serbian List demonstrates that he does not want dialogue (Radio KIM, media)
Vucic: Serb municipalities will not join Pristina's association (Tanjug)
Serbian List: Illegitimate decision of municipal councilors (Radio KIM)
PKS: Decisions of Leposavic and Zubin Potok MAs have no significance at all (Radio KIM)
Media: Kosovo police beat up and arrested two young Serbs in center of Gracanica (Radio KIM, Kosovo Online)
Martinovic refutes Sinani's allegations about "ethnic cleansing of Albanians in the south" (Radio KIM, media)
Vucic discusses topical issues with Orban (BETA, N1)
International Media:
Serbian, Kosovar Leaders Fail To Reach Agreement Amid Worsening Relations (RFE)
EU blames Kosovo over stalled normalisation pact with Serbia (Reuters)
Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again (Al Jazeera)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 14, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti says dialogue has been damaged, criticizes EU for unbalanced approach (media)
Kryeziu: Serbia, Lajcak and Borrell on one side, Kosovo is alone (Koha)
The US Embassy demands seriousness for implementation of Ohrid Agreement (media)
German Embassy: Parties  to urgently commit to de-escalation (media)
Kurti and Guerot talk about bilateral relations and the Brussels meeting (media)
Reuten: Start of Brussels meeting with measures in force against Kosovo is neither balanced nor fair (Kallxo)
Hoti: Only implementation of Agreement reached in Tito's villas in Ohrid is being negotiated (Reporteri)
Kurti: Albanian community in Serbia should have same attention as Serb community in Kosovo (Koha)
Kurti: For the first time, Prime Minister's Office publishes communiqués in Serbian (RTK)
COVID-19: One person died and 67 positive cases in last two weeks in Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic confirms trip to Brussels for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1)
Serbian FM says West won’t pressure Kurti (BETA, N1, B92, Kosovo Online)
Brnabic receives Sarrazin (Tanjug)
Dacic calls for soonest possible establishment of Community of Serb Municipalities (Tanjug, media)
Djuric meets Escobar, tells him Serbia firmly committed for peace and cooperation (RTS, social media)
Serbian Parliament Speaker meets OSCE High Commissioner (Tanjug)