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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 10, 2023

• Osmani: We won’t give Serbia instrument to violate Kosovo (media)
• Kurti informs Radman on Croatian model he proposed for Association (media)
• Varhelyi: Management team’s proposal, starting point for discussions (RFE)
• USAID Director: Biden strongly supports normalisation of relations (Koha)
• Abbott: Time for Kosovo to present draft statute for Association (media)
• Osmani: Kosovo is an embodiment of European values (Euronews)
• Families of missing demand investigations, no faith in agreements (Euronews)
• Head of municipal assembly resigns, to prevent swearing in of mayor (media)
• Domi: As a society, we must work to give more space to communities (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 9, 2023

Kurti meets Sobotka, emphasizes importance of implementing the Basic Agreement without conditions (media)
At the Vienna Economic Forum, Kosovo is considered a functional state with a vibrant economy (Koha)
USAID chief Power heads to Serbia, Kosovo to lower tensions (Associated Press)
Croatia’s Foreign Minister visits Kosovo, today he meets with Grvalla and Kurti (RTK)
What is next in the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue? Mediators visit expected this month (euronews.al)
Hoti: Government's decisions of the past two years are typical of communist systems (Reporteri)
Kamberi: Self-management also for Albanians in Serbia (media)
Postcard Collection Creates Vivid Picture of Bygone Era in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 8, 2023

• Kurti says management team for Association completed its function (media)
• Lajcak: First draft not final, an important starting point for discussions (media)
• Petkovic: Management team mandate team lasts until Association formed (media)
• Kurti presents formation of Kosovo’s Sovereign Fund (Kallxo)
• Osmani meets Steinmeier, updates him on dialogue (media)
• Explosion near police station in north of Kosovo (media)
• Serbia and Kosovo: the west’s ill-fated push to heal the divide (Financial Times)
• Kosovo Ambassador to Brussels publishes list of Serbia’s violations of agreement (media)
• Kosovo Civil Society and Media Form Coalition Against Disinformation (BIRN)
• German company contracted by Kosovo to supply passports suspected of irregularities (BIRN)
• Mirëdita, Dobar Dan Festival in Prishtina Opens With Tribute to Belgrade School Victims (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 5, 2023

• Govt: Dismissal of Management Team doesn’t violate agreement (RFE)
• French ambassador encourages govt to work constructively on Association (Koha)
• UK calls on parties to engage constructively, including on Association ASAP (media)
• Abbott calls for quick implementation of Declaration of Missing Persons (media)
• Kosovo indicts Serb for wartime massacre (BIRN)
• Vela reacts to appointment of illegal interim municipal body head in Peja (media)
• Candles lit in Pristina honoring victims of Belgrade school shooting (media)
• Prosecution: Company contracted by Ministry didn’t declare 25,000 passports (Prishtina Insight)
• “Miredita, dobar dan” festival begins in Pristina (Radio Free Europe)
• Indictment filed against former CEO of Kosovo Telekom (media)
• Ben-Meir: Greece’s support for Kosovo’s CoE membership, important step toward eventual recognition (Albanian Post)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 4, 2023

• Escobar: Implementation of Ohrid agreement must start with Association (RFE)
• Rohde: Association statute to be in line with Constitution of Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• EU: Management team should be functional until statute is approved (Kallxo)
• EU insists Association is main issue and biggest priority (Koha)
• Serwer: Bilateral isn’t working, so… (media)
• EFJ calls on Kurti “not to allow further politicization of IMC” (media)
• Osmani, Kurti messages on World Press Freedom Day (media)
• Szunyog: Media institutional setup in Kosovo needs to be enhanced (media)
• LDK: Reporters in Kosovo at threat from attacks and intimidation (media)
• Kosovo rises in World Press Freedom Index, media independence still at risk (Prishtina Insight)
• Balkan, Central European journalists highlight safety concerns on Press Freedom Day (BIRN)
• Haki Abazi expelled from Vetevendosje parliamentary group (media)
• Kosovo solar farm goes even greener, using sheep to mow the grass (Reuters)
• EU, W. Balkans telcos to cut data roaming charges from October (SeeNews)
• Mass shooting in Belgrade school kills nine, shocks Serbia (BIRN)
• Osmani, Kurti, Bislimi send condolences after school shooting in Belgrade (media)