UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 25, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kosovo, Serbia don’t agree on moving forward toward normalization (RFE)
Kurti, Barduani: “Importance of regular communication and coordination” (media)
Osmani: Steadfast commitment to principles that define our democracy (media)
Chief prosecutor: Kajtazi and Mehmetaj are not being investigated (media)
AJK expresses concern regarding the investigations against journalists (media)
Rasic: Association does not constitute a threat to Kosovo sovereignty (media)
Svecla meets Bulgarian counterpart, discuss security and challenges (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Petkovic: We insisted on CSM, pointed out Pristina's behaviour against Serbs (Tanjug, N1, media)
Lajcak: We agreed about next steps (Radio kontakt plus, social media)
Vucic: Government reshuffle, including mayors, company directors (N1, BETA)
Petkovic, Serbian List condemn apprehension of Uljarevic: Interference of politics into sport (KoSSev, media)
Sports Minister on apprehension of Uljarevic: Pristina authorities are crossing ‘line of reason’ (Kosovo Online)
Tusk: Poland supports Serbia's EU path, EU incomplete without Serbia (media)
Radar: Serbia pays 1st instalment for French Rafale fighters (N1)

International Media:

Controversy erupts over hybrid warfare claims after audio recording leak involving Kusari-Lila and Radoicic (Sbunker, Disinfo)
Workshops: Kosovo youth united against radicalism (Sbunker)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 24, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani concludes visit to U.S. “with powerful event” (media)
Wood, Osmani discuss dialogue and need for war victims to find closure (media)
Bislimi: With Growth Plan, Kosovo gets one step closer to the EU (media)
Kurti hosts President of Eurochambers Vladimir Dlouhy (media)
Osmani’s message on 25th anniversary of USAID in Kosovo (media)
Kosovo leaders condemn terrorist attack in Turkey (media)
Barduani meets Mojsilovic, discuss regional security and cooperation (media)
German MP calls for accountability for the attack in Banjska (media)
Orav meets Specialist Prosecutor Kimberly West in Pristina (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Serbian PM: Potential government reshuffle to be considered in spring (Tanjug, media)
Djuric met with Giaufret (Tanjug)
Mojsilovic, new KFOR commander discuss security situation in Kosovo (N1, Beta, Tanjug)
Counsellor of the rector of the University in North Mitrovica interrogated over the student protest (RTS, N1, media)
The KP punished young men in Zvecan for "vandalism"; a parent complains about the violation of rights: They redid crossed-out graffiti (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 23, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani meets Wood, talk “Kosovo success and importance of cooperation” (media)
Bislimi calls for lifting of penalty measures against Kosovo (media)
Haradinaj: Association in return for guaranteed fast membership in NATO (media)
Hargreaves: Iber Bridge must be opened, question is when and how (media)
Nic: Germany should engage more seriously in the Balkans (RFE)
Haziri: We cannot implement a bad agreement (media)
Becirovic wants Bosnia and Herzegovina to lift visa regime for Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: Number of migrants down by 80 pct compared to 2023 (media)
Fico: Serbia protected Hungary, Slovakia and entire EU from illegal migration (Tanjug)
N1 on Pristina media reports: “Milan Radoicic approved voting for election of Vjosa Osmani as Kosovo president”
Vucic on new EP Rapporteur: His views are problematic, not his nationality (N1)
Vucevic: Serbia ready to work on boosting relations with friendly Montenegro (media)
Djuric met Craxi, thanked her for Italian contribution to peace and stability (media)
Slovenian MFA on uncoordinated decision-making, punitive measures (Kosovo Online)

Opinion:

Serbia’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth (The Washington Times)

International Media:

Kosovo youth inherit ‘burden of war’ from ‘secondhand memories’, report says (Balkan Insight)
Witness accuses Kosovo’s Thaci of naming his brother a Serbian collaborator (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 22, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

Kurti meets O’Brien, calls for full, fair implementation of Basic Agreement (media)
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien interview with Kanal 10
Businesses affected by queues in Merdare (RFE)
Discussions in Vienna on OSCE report about situation in Kosovo (Koha)
Hacker: If Serbia wants to join the EU, it needs to recognize Kosovo (Express)
Aliu: Not notified about investigations, ready to cooperate for justice (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic: Kurti only accepted entry of Serbian goods 'pro forma,' he was ‘forced’ by Germans and Americans (Kosovo Online, RTS, media)
Vucic confirms absence from BRICS summit (N1)
Brnabic meets Craxi (Tanjug)
SRSG Ziadeh met Boven, discussed current situation and dialogue (Kosovo Online, social media)
Documentation from Srbica Municipal Provisional Authority sent to Kosovo Archive and Trepca (Kosovo Online)
Convoy of trucks with Serbian goods at Merdare one kilometre long (Radio KIM)
Political analyst: Government to push Jadar project (N1)

International Media:

Albania’s ex-president Ilir Meta arrested on corruption charges (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, October 21, 2024

Albanian Language Media:

O’Brien and Eichhorst today in Pristina, expected to meet Kurti (Gazeta Express)
Lajcak: It’s time to start the implementation of agreements (media)
Kurti: Kosovo is accelerating forward in key sectors (media)
Osmani begins visit to U.S., will attend activities related to WPS Agenda (media)
Ursula von der Leyen in Pristina on Saturday, will meet Osmani and Kurti (RTK)
Reuten: No one in Serbia was held accountable for attack in Banjska (media)
Shukri Buja summoned by the Specialist Chambers in the Hague (media)

Serbian Language Media:

Vucic with O'Brien and Eichhorst: I expressed concern about the challenge of the Serbs in Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug)
Vucic expressed to Putin the hope that Serbia will not impose sanctions on Russia (NMagazin, Beta, RTS, Tanjug, media)
Djuric: Serbia has backed letter of support for Guterres (Tanjug, media)
Former Serbian List leader Goran Rakic allegedly beaten in North Mitrovica (N1, nova.rs)
A man suspected of attacking the Aleksic family in Gracanica arrested (KiM radio)
SVN adopted "Strategy framework for survival" (KiM radio)
Visits of Serbian Artists to Kosovo - Obstacles on the road, but at the destination, pure joy (Kosovo Online)