Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani hosted UK ambassador Jonathan Hargreaves (media)
• Kurti meets NDI director, discuss Kosovo and global developments (media)
• A conference on peace and stability in Balkans expected to be organised in Kosovo in October (media)
• Nita Shala appointed Kosovo's ambassador to Italy (RTK)
• Trump acquitted, Grenell: It's Hashim Thaci's turn (media)
• Rexha: Government has been continuously attacking media, starting from Prime Minister (Koha)
• Radoicic’s seized and confiscated assets: €3.5 million (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Djuric: EU incomplete without Serbia (Tanjug)
• Momirovic: FTA with Egypt great opportunity for Serbian farmers (Tanjug, media)
• Vucic: No mention of genocide in rulings against Serbia (N1)
• Popovic: International community completely failed regarding return of Serbs to Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: We join requests to suspend immediately renovation of Xhafer Deva’s house (Kosovo Online, Danas, social media)
• Jedinstvo newspaper demands attacker on journalists be punished (Radio KIM)
• Lawyer Petkovic: My client is charged with violating Kosovo constitutional order (Kosovo Online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 16, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 15, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
Kosovo leaders condemn assassination attempt against Trump (media)
State Department: Russia seeking to use interethnic tensions in Kosovo (RFE)
Osmani meets NSC Director for Europe Mike Carpenter (media)
Kurti talks “credit guarantee windows” for people living abroad (media)
Lajcak: Encouraging to see WB high on list of EU-UK cooperation (media)
Svecla condemns attack with Molotov cocktail on pastry shop in north (media)
UNMIK expresses regret over adopted law on IMC (Albanian Post)
Serbian Language Media:
Vucic: I hope madness of hatred will stop, I wish Trump speedy recovery (Tanjug)
Vucic meets with El Sisi in Cairo (N1, FoNet)
Vucic: Egypt's recognition of independence without any substance (Kosovo Online, RTS)
Vucic: Sachs's statement about NATO bombing of Serbia very valuable (Tanjug, media)
Molotov cocktail thrown at pastry cafe Sar in Mitrovica North, Arsenijevic condemns it (KoSSev, social media)
Svecla condemns attack on Sar pastry café (KoSSev)
Krajiste: During liturgy, loud music from nearby house, Serbs found church walls defaced (Kosovo Online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 12, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• NATO: Security situation in Kosovo has not stabilised, there is possibility of deterioration (VoA)
• Osmani honours U.S. soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service of freedom (Kosovapress)
• Stano: EU does not participate in blame game, parties must fulfil their obligations (VoA)
• Assembly adopts laws on Prosecutorial Council and Independent Media Commission (media)
• PDK, LDK say they will send two laws to Constitutional Court (media)
• Reactions to adoption of draft law on the Independent Media Commission (media)
• Hamza: Kosovo must return to coordination with its partners (Reporteri)
• Haliti: We are not negotiating recognition with Serbia, but relaxation of relations (Telegrafi)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbs from north facing eviction from their apartments: We are not criminals, but we will end up on streets (Kosovo Online)
• Stano: For Kosovo urgent priority is to establish CSM (Kosovo Online, VoA, media)
• Djuric with Blinken: Political dialogue between Serbia and USA prerequisite for continued economic growth and development (media, social media)
• NATO official: Deterioration of situation in Kosovo still possible (VoA, media)
• Sentic welcomes establishment of commission for better integration of non-majority communities in public administration (KoSSev)
• Rapajic: Life of Serbs in Kosovo has become very complicated (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
• Kosovo MPs Adopt Independent Media Commission Law Despite Misgivings (Balkan Insight)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 11, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 11, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
Osmani: We want international guarantees for the Association (media)
Rasic raises issue of coexistence in meeting of Kosovo government (RFE)
Kosovo declares July 11 as Remembrance Day for Srebrenica genocide (media)
KFOR Regional Command West conducts “Swift Rescue” exercise (media)
Aliu: Threat from Serbia; “they’re not buying weapons to take pictures” (Nacionale)
EBRD extends €5 million loan for Kosovo SMEs (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Djuric: Serbia strongly believes in power of dialogue (Kosovo Online)
Stuart: Ideal time for business in Serbia; Djuric: Serbia is a "booming destination" for investments (Kosovo Online)
State Department issued 2023 report on religious freedoms in Kosovo (Radio KIM)
Brnabic: Hungary's EU presidency an opportunity for Serbia (Tanjug)
Vucic responds to Clarke interview (N1)
Court dismisses indictment against one of defendants in Oliver Ivanović murder case due to delay (KoSSev)
Kosovo Government declares July 11th as “Day of Remembrance of Genocide in Srebrenica“ (KoSSev)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 10, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani meets Blinken: Alliance with USA is cornerstone for stability and global prosperity (media)
• Kurti calls for pressure on Belgrade to remove military bases from border (Koha)
• Kurti at Szunyog's farewell reception: Kosovo is the most pro-EU country (RTK)
• Szunyog at the end of his mandate: I want to see Kosovo in the EU (Koha)
• Osmani meets Croatian President, discuss Kosovo's aspiration towards NATO (RTK)
• Maqedonci: The West should put pressure on Serbia, Radojicic is just a tool (Albanian Post)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic meets with EBRD president (Tanjug)
• Vucevic, EBRD president discuss priority projects, cooperation (media)
• Dacic, Chinese Ambassador discuss security cooperation, fight against crime (media)
• Almost 2000 requests to switch Serbian to Kosovo driving licences (Radio kontakt plus)
• Shahini: In Kosovo, labour force cheapest in the region, costs of living also minimal (Kosovo Online)