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UNMIK Media Observer, September 13, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Escobar: Resignations of mayors in north, shortest and easiest way (VoA)
Kurti: Pristina will never be behind re-escalation (Deutsche Welle)
Kurti, Peach talk about high-level meeting in Brussels on September 14 (media)
Vela on differences between Presidency and Govt on dialogue (KTV)
Tahiri: Kurti used dialogue to shift attention from internal problems (media)
Serwer: Vucic wants to invade north of Kosovo (RTK)
Mustafa: My phone was taken on order from Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (media)

Serbian Language Media:
Attacks on Serbs, the main topic for Belgrade - what will be on the table in Brussels (RTS)
Lucic: Response to Telekom Srbija appeal due in 15 days (Tanjug)
Jevtic: Pristina's long-term plan to never allow the Serbs to return to Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
Antonijevic: Kurti leading a campaign against Serbs and on the tragic murder of Anna Lindh (Kosovo Online)
Joseph: Little prospect of progress in Brussels (N1, RFE)
US Embassy denies Serbian election claims by former diplomat (N1)
International Media:
Romania-Kosovo soccer game in Euro 2024 qualifying stopped because of home fans’ pro-Serbia chants (AP)
Talks with Kosovo to be difficult, Serbian premier says ahead of EU-sponsored peace talks (AA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 12, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti confirms to Escobar readiness for active engagement during meeting in Brussels (media)
Participants in the Brdo-Brioni process meeting adopted a joint statement (media)
Kurti meets signatory for a tougher approach to Serbia, Michael Roth (RTK)
Roth: Vucic responsible for violence against KFOR in the north (Koha) 
PDK: The country needs early elections (media)
“AAK will no longer vote for any law or international agreement” (media)
Mother Teresa’s statue unveiled at the Embassy of Kosovo in Skopje (media)
Kosovo police arrest Serb wanted by Interpol (Paparaci)
Bislimi meets representatives from the Presheva Valley, affirms discrimination (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: Kurti should bring another whip to Brussels, maybe one will not be enough for him; Skopje joint declaration (KoSSev)
Michael Roth: I don't want a discussion, Vucic responsible for the attacks (KiM radio, KoSSev)
Albanians beat up a Serbian young man on the way to Dobrotin (KiM radio, media)
Office for KiM, Serbian List reacted to the attack on a young man from Gracanica (NMagazin, Beta, N1)
Ten days in prison in Serbia for a municipal official from the north of Kosovo (KiM radio, RFE)

International Media:

Preparations at ‘full speed’ for Thursday's high-level Serbia-Kosovo dialogue in Brussels: EU (AA)
Kosovo Guerrillas’ Defence Tries to Discredit Human Rights Watch Claims (BIRN)
Kosovo Commemorates the Victims of 9/11 (Prishtina Insight)
Israel's Tourism Minister heads to Kosovo for a two-day visit (i24)
Serb Pleads Not Guilty to War Crimes Against Kosovo Civilians (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 11, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Lajcak: High-level dialogue preparations in full speed, working on positive outcomes (media)
Kurti: EU, US and other allies must urge Serbia to fulfil its treaty obligations (media)
Pristina to host Mediterranean Games in 2030 (media)
Rasic accuses Serbia of blackmail, asks it to release Leposavic director (RFE)
Selimi reacts to “pattern of intimidating Serbs who disobey Belgrade dictate” (media)
“There should be no uncertainties over police engagement because it incites tensions” (Koha)
Rasic skeptical about elections in the north, blames Vucic (Kosovapress)
Osmani meets Pendarovski in Skopje; “look forward to discuss joint steps” (Kallxo)
“Country in information darkness”; LDK, AAK want Kurti to report before meeting Vucic (EO)
Debate to oust government expected to dominate new sessions of Assembly (Koha)
Devastating earthquake in Morocco; KSF ready to help affected areas (Nacionale)

Serbian Language Media:
Petkovic: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue results determined by establishment of CSM (Tanjug)
Lajcak: Preparations for September 14 meeting in full swing, we are working on positive outcomes (Kosovo Online, social media)
Decision to “vacate“ building in Bosniak Mahala used by Serbian institutions postponed again (KoSSev, N1)
Vucic: We must be ready to protect our homeland at all times (N1, RTS)
DefMin Vucevic receives Ohio National Guard commander (N1)
Serb arrested in Leposavic sent to 48-hour detention (RTS)
Olympic Committee of Serbia condemns decision to choose Pristina to host 2030 Mediterranean Games (RTS)
International Media:
Kosovo capital Pristina chosen to host 2030 Mediterranean Games (AP)
Partial Ban on Plastic Bags Applauded by Environmental Activists (BIRN)
The real people behind Vucic’s army of bots (Kosovo 2.0)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 8, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani: We will work for the Kosovo flag to fly in NATO (media)
Bislimi: Agreement with Serbia should implement without delay and conditions (Koha)
Lajcak intensifies meetings on dialogue before Kurt-Vucic meeting (media)
CEC "confused" by Administrative Instruction for mayors’ dismissal (Klan)
New threat from the "Northern Brigade" (Koha)
Deadline to vacate property used by illegal structures expires today (RTK)
Reactions after NATO SG’s statement on deployment of Police in north (Klan)
Haradinaj: Kurti is waging a hybrid war against Kosovo's achievements (Klan)
Delawie calls on five EU countries to recognize Kosovo (RTK)
Konjufca calls for more commitment to rights of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Stoltenberg: KSF for the North needs consent; we are also looking for consultations for KP actions that can affect security (KoSSev)
Petkovic: Clearly stated that KSF cannot go to the north (Tanjug)
NATO chief welcomes steps to ease tension in Kosovo (N1)
Momirovic: I will reopen the issue of the blockade of Serbian goods in Brussels (Radio Mitrovica sever)
Vucic receives Ohio National Guard commander (N1)

International Media:

Kosovo's president says Serb investigators are dragging their feet over attacks on NATO peacekeepers (AP)
NATO chief calls for accountability over attack on NATO’s mission in Kosovo (Anadolu Agency)
Fehlinger Wants Kosovo in EU in 2029, Calls for ‘Isolation’ of Serbia (SchengenVIsa)
‘It Crushed Me’: Loneliness of Suffering Image-Based Sexual Abuse in Kosovo (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 7, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Kosovo, the newest member of the Open Government Partnership (RTK)
Kurti meets with Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of US Department of State (Reporteri)
President Osmani traveled to Brussels, to meet with NATO SG (media)
Bislimi meets Lajcak: Kosovo remains constructive and insists on full equality between parties (Klan)
EULEX chief visits Special Prosecutor's Office: I support work of prosecutors (RTK)
Kurti on the 24th anniversary of the Police: Together in the fight against crime (media)
Svecla in the north, congratulates policemen on anniversary of KP establishment (Klan)
KFOR Commander: There is no military solution to the unstable situation in Kosovo (Klan)
Svecla on Interpol membership: There are political obstacles (Klan)
LDK initiates the Investigative Commission for State Reserves (media)

Serbian Language Media:

KFOR Commander: The situation in Kosovo still "very unstable" due to mutual distrust (Tanjug)
Dejan Pantic released on bail (KoSSev)
Petkovic on Pantic's release on bail (Radio Mitrovica sever) 
Enver Hasani: The instruction to remove the mayor is illegal and inconsistent with the Constitution (Radio Mitrovica sever, RFE)
Who is moving in, and who is usurping apartments in the Leposavic municipality? (KoSSev)
Tamara Vucic at First Ladies Summit in Kyiv (N1)

International Media:

EU enlargement chief backs 2030 deadline (politico.eu)
Rights Activists Weren’t Able to Fully Probe Kosovo Crimes: Witness (BIRN)