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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 10, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

EU calls for further steps to lift punitive measures (RTK)
Knut Abraham supports the letter of European and American MPs (RTK)
Initial draft for withdrawal of mayors in north discussed (Kosovapress)
Zubin Potok mayor doesn’t want petition, proposes resignation of mayors (media)
German Ambassador Rohde meets media representatives (media)
U.S. General: We will continue to support the Kosovo Security Force (Telegrafi)
Ragmi Mustafi appointed adviser to Bislimi (Koha)
Kurti's visit to Skopje provokes reactions in Albanian political spectrum (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:
Petković: MTS.doo has legal mechanisms to overturn decision, serious consequences for Pristina in telecommunications possible (KoSSev)
Serbian companies in Kosovo stripped of certificates due to "unconstitutional content" (media)
EULEX chief meets Raska-Prizren Eparchy Bishop Teodosije (Kosovo Online, social media)
Vucic: Serious discussion with Peach about situation in Kosovo, region (Tanjug, media)
Brnabic: Fulfillment of obligations precondition for continuation of normalization with Pristina (Tanjug, media)
Serbian Armed Forces team heads to Slovenia to join flood relief efforts (media)
International Media:

Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions (AP)
Kosovar PM Welcomes European, U.S. Warning Against 'Belgrade-Centered' Policy (RFE)
Pristina Asked to Explain Bar on Serbian Journalist Entering Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
Calls Grow for Kosovo Community Funding Call to be Annulled (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 9, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani asks U.S. to help accelerate Kosovo’s membership in NATO (RFE)
Kurti thanks intl officials for letter “calling for solidarity with Kosovo” (media)
UK receives letter; “We are working for entire Western Balkans” (Express)
Growing voices in Ukraine for recognition of Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
MINT revokes licences of 15 other businesses (media)
Kurti hosts outgoing head of Belgium Diplomatic Office (media)

Serbian Language Media:
Vucic, Hill discuss Serbia-US relations, Kosovo, Serbia's international position (Tanjug)
Vucevic meets with Egyptian President, discuss Kosovo issue as well (media)
Vucic: Period until 2027 our benchmark for everything from now on (Tanjug)
Ambassador Tolkach: Stance of Ukraine on Kosovo remains unchanged (N1, Kosovo Online)
Vucic comments on possibility that Ukraine recognizes Kosovo, says he thinks Zelensky is wise (N1)
COM KFOR visited Pec Patriarchate (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
Ukrainian ambassador to Serbia: Rumors growing about Kiev recognizing Kosovo (euronews.al)
“Ukraine edging closer to recognizing Kosovo,” says Edward Joseph (euronews.al)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 8, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Osmani thanks Kearns “for exposing Serbia’s destructive agenda” (media)
Menendez: A West’s Belgrade-centered policy will not work (Gazeta Express)
Haradinaj: Joint statement confirms Kosovo is Euro-Atlantic (media)
Kosovo says restoring of parallel bodies by Belgrade violates agreement (Koha)
Bislimi calls on Serbia to implement roadmap for energy agreement (media)
Kurti on energy efficiency measures; subsidy cover 45% of investment (media)
Osmani joins petition for Google to recognize Kosovo (media)
Govt: Radomirovic was not involved in military operations during war (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:
Svecla claims north moves towards normalcy, Serbian List says he spreads lies and disinformation (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
Petkovic responds to Bislimi, says Pristina obstructs Energy Roadmap for moths (media, social media)
Defense lawyers of Pantic and Zaric filled appeals to Court of Appeals (media)
Vucevic: Serbia-Egypt cooperation seeing upward trend (Tanjug)
Drecun: Serbs in Kosovo under continuous pressure (Tanjug)
Dveri Movement: Has Vucic given up on UN SC session on Kosovo (N1)
Vulovic says Kosovo police broke a panel in Cyrillic alphabet on Zubin Potok municipal facility (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
‘Stronger reaction to Vucic’, politicians of several countries letter to EU and US (euronews.al)
Calls Grow for Kosovo Community Funding Call to be Annulled (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 7, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

Western politicians call for balance and proportionality in dealing with Kosovo and Serbia (media)
EU denies siding with Serbia, “parties responsible for agreement” (Koha)
Kosovo PM Kurti to visit North Macedonia (RTK)
Court orders 30-day detention for two Serbs suspected of war crimes (Koha)
Police give details about explosion at Serb’s bar in Ranillug (media)
Milatovic: Recognition of Kosovo, a closed matter for Montenegro (media)
Walls of institutions painted with slogans against violence against women (Koha)

Serbian Language Media:
Arrests, explosive device and threats to Serbs in Kosovo, lawyers say there is a matrix (RTS)
Serbian List, Petkovic react to bomb attack against property of Serbian List official in Ranilug (Tanjug)
Serbs in Suvi Do near Mitrovica North disturbed after “KLA” graffiti appeared on health facility entrance (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
CEO of Telekom Srbija: MTS will continue operating in Kosovo despite pressure (N1)
Serbian, RS PMs agree to build WWII death camp memorials (N1)
International Media:
West must protect Kosovo from Serbia and Russia, senior politicians warn (The Telegraph)
BIRN Wins Solar Power Investigation Case Against Kosovo Media Regulator (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 4, 2023

Albanian Language Media:

25 percent of police presence in north will leave today (RTK)
Barbano: Reduction of police presence, sign of de-escalation (Klan Kosova)
Barbano: Special Police reduced in north, EULEX increased its presence (RTK)
Lajcak welcomes joint security assessment of situation in north (Koha)
Bislimi: Kosovo is respecting conditions for de-escalation of north (media)
Svecla: Kosovo is implementing Bratislava agreement commitments (Reporteri)
Osmani says threats against non-majority police officers be punished (RTK)
Reactions to court’s ruling to postpone decisions on Klan Kosova (media)
Court rules out eight articles of Law on Public Officials (Koha Ditore)
Szunyog meets Peci, praises him for improving the situation in the north
Szunyog meets Rakic, Jablanovic, calls for participation in elections (Reporteri)
Government ministers, Krasniqi, Rasic, visited Leposavic on Thursday (media)
Serb ex-policeman accused of war crimes in Kosovo (Koha)
Graffiti “When the army returns to Kosovo” painted in Banja Luka (RFE)

Serbian Language Media:
Szunyog visited northern Kosovo, met Serbian List, PKS leader, Peci (KoSSev, media)
Kosovo police to withdraw more personnel in and around municipal facilites in north (N1)
Lajcak welcomes new withdrawal of Kosovo police from north (Radio KIM)
Vucic thanks Serbian Patriarch for patience, understanding (Tanjug)
Z.A. pleaded not guilty on war crimes charges (Radio KIM, KoSSev)
International Media:
After BIRN’s Report, Prizren Municipality Ordered Demolition of Building Without Permit (Prishtina Insight)