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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 8, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti calls for progress on Kosovo's EU membership application (media)  Sekerinska: Path to NATO requires costly political compromises (Koha) LDK deputy leader on Kurti: He has served inter-Albanian political division (Koha) Meeting on missing persons expected to be held in Brussels in 10 days (RTK) Two Arrested Serbs: We Work for Serbian Security Institutions (RTK) Court orders 30-day detention for four Serbs arrested in Gjakova  (Klan) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: All important matters discussed with Tokayev, I accepted invitation to Astana (Tanjug) Djuric to represent Serbia at UNSC session on UNMIK report (Tanjug, media) Petkovic meets with Krois ahead of UNSC report on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) Prosecution did not confirm claims of government that arrested Serbs were “collecting intelligence information” (Radio KIM) Gracanica MA councillors request Kosovo Government to annul decision on land appropriation (KoSSev, Radio KIM) Djedovic Handanovic: Sanctions on NIS a retaliation against Russia (Tanjug, media) Opposition leaders: Macut appointed to buy time (N1) Students’ sixth demand: Determine who is responsible for president, media presence in Intensive Care Unit (N1) International Media: General auditor criticises poor management and slow investigations in public investments (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 7, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti: Serbia is targeting several non-Serbian minority MPs (media) Kosovo Security Council: Serbia intervenes to sabotage establishment of institutions (media) Ten of 12 detained Serbs in Prizren, released in regular procedure (Koha) Arrest of Serbs in Gjakova, one policeman and the other member of army (media) Svecla on 16 Serbs arrested in Kosovo: They aimed to gather information (media) Albulena Haxhiu accuses opposition of certifying Serbian List (media) Kallas to visit Western Balkans this week (media) Kurti: Kosovo joins democratic coalition for cybersecurity (media) Serbian Language Media:  Office for KiM: Pristina started a wave of apprehension of pilgrims, new pressure on Serbs and SOC (Kosovo Online) Vucic: Dr. Djuro Macut mandated for the composition of the new government (RTS, media) Diocese: No one was detained in the Seminary, irresponsible insinuations about the use of religious institutions for camouflage (KoSSev) Abazi: Kurti cannot form a government, tries to create panic and crisis by accusing Serbia (Kosovo Online, Danas, FoNet) Haxhiu: SL remains a “ticking time bomb”; Salahu: “Declare the SL a terrorist organization” (Kosovo Online) Protests announced despite the cancellation of the recruitment competition in health centers (KiM radio) Serbs from Kosovo begin 250-kilometre march to Vucic’s rally in Belgrade (Beta, N1, Kosovo Online, media) Bisevac: Where are the SL officials among those who walk to Vucic's rally? (Danas) Sekerinska: NATO supports dialogue, claims of U.S. withdrawal from KFOR are false (Kosovo Online) Serbian students resumed cycling journey to Strasbourg with Gyor next (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani asks government to suspend import tariffs on U.S. products (media) Congressmen Gimenez and Self thank Osmani: Other countries should follow your example (Klan) Murati reacts to President's request to suspend tariffs with U.S. (RTK) Osmani's Advisor: Murati is the last one who can talk about seriousness (RTK) Osmani travels to Bulgaria for the Aqaba Summit (media) Osmani: With friends like Croatia, Kosovo is stronger every day (RTK) Kurti concludes cycle of meetings with non-majority community parties (RTK) Citaku to Kurti: Your political end will be shameful (Koha) Kurti meets Orav, discuss Kosovo's journey towards EU integration (media) Kosovo condemns removal of its flag at UEFA Congress in Serbia (euronews.al) Serbian club fans burn Kosovo flag outside UEFA Congress (euronews.al) Specialist Chambers: We hold individuals accountable, not ethnic groups, organizations or communities (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: We have many challenges; I am concerned by lack of willingness for compromise (Kosovo Online, RTS) Vucevic: We want new gov't, list of candidates for PM-designate down to two names (Tanjug, media) Dacic: We want new government, but not transitional one (media) Constitutional Court confirmed Gracanica Municipality filed complaint over Kosovo Government decision on municipal land appropriation (KoSSev, Radio KIM) 11,000 persons still missing in former Yugoslavia (N1) Serbian Government adopts decision on joint WWII Victory Day commemorations with Russia (media) Bicycle convoy reaches Subotica, on border with Hungary (N1) Former cabinet minister questioned over railroad reconstruction (N1, Nova.rs) Serbian Football Association apologizes over Kosovo flag display at UEFA congress in Belgrade (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 3, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Rutte: We must ensure that situation in Kosovo remains stable (media) Trump announces new tariffs, 10% to Kosovo (media)  Svecla meets Lammy, discuss fight against illegality (Klan) Opposition parties meet separately with the UK Foreign Secretary (media) Kurti meets minority parties to form new government (media) Cakolli criticizes Kurti for holding party meetings in government (media) PDK: Kosovo needs new institutions as soon as possible (media) Specialist Chambers Ombudsperson: I only deal with administrative violations (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We agree that the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is of key importance (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) Lammy: It is necessary to encourage the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) Vucic met with OSCE secretary-general (Tanjug, RTS, Blic) Djuric: OSCE mission important for safeguarding rights of Kosovo Serbs (Tanjug) Petkovic: Only a strong Serbia guarantees the survival of our people (Radio Mitrovica sever) Twelfth silent protest in North Mitrovica honors victims of Novi Sad tragedy (KoSSev) Rutte: NATO is not part of the agreements signed in Tirana and Belgrade (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 2, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani sets April 15 as date for constitutive session of the Assembly ((media) Kurti and govt. ministers have a working dinner with UK Foreign Secretary (media) Konjufca: We expect new government to be formed very soon (media) Rohde: Attack in Zvecan, an unacceptable act of violence (media) Maqedonci: Kosovo to host “Defender Europe25/Immediate Response” (media)  What does the new UN Security Council report on Kosovo say? (Klan) Osmani remembers Lybeniq massacre: Evidence of cruelty of criminal regime (Klan) KFOR reinforced with soldiers from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania (media) Serbian Language Media: Consultations on new government of Serbia to begin on Wednesday (Tanjug) UN SC session on Kosovo, April 8: No progress in Dialogue, security situation remains fragile (Kosovo Online) Djuric: We are having intensive talks with many countries regarding the withdrawal of Kosovo's recognition (Euronews, Kosovo Online) Members of NATO's Operational Reserves began their deployment in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTS)  Rasic: Revolt that some ordinary citizen would express by throwing a bomb, for me it is absurd (KoSSev, KiM radio) NGO: ECHR says Serbia responded to sonic weapon allegations (N1) CRTA: At least 1,697 protests held in Serbia in March (Beta, N1)