Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani meets Jim O'Brien, discuss about overcoming common challenges (media)
• Lajcak reports on talks of chief negotiators: After seven hours, we did not manage to make progress (Reporteri)
• Osmani on murder of Bytyqi brothers: Serbia glorifies war criminals (media)
• Kurti: The era of impunity for Serbian crimes must end (Koha)
• Gervalla: Vucic is Putin's extended hand - he is blocking the dialogue (ekonomia)
• British ambassador reacts to Ahmetxhekaj’s resignation from RTK (Reporteri)
• Police interview school principals in north who did not vacate facilities for April 21 referendum(Nacionale)
Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic: Synchronised anti-Serbian campaign aimed at destabilising region (Tanjug, media)
• Szunyog on eviction orders in north: Each case should be resolved in accordance with European standards (Kosovo Online)
• O'Brien: North of Kosovo, threat of secession in BiH are primary risks (Tanjug, media)
• Kovac: Serbia hoping to open Cluster 3 during Hungary's EU presidency (media)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 9, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 8, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
Kurti: Nothing serves more peace than Kosovo in EU and NATO (media)
Ahmetxhekaj resigns post of RTK General Director (media)
Serwer on Lajcak: I always like surprises, but don’t expect anything new (media)
Kosovo and Albania to strengthen border cooperation (Telegrafi)
Pamphlets inciting hatred seen in the north of Kosovo (media)
Serbian Language Media:
Arrested juvenile released, proceeding of “inciting hatred” initiated against five juveniles (KoSSev)
“Continuation of instilling fear in citizens“: Principals of north Kosovo schools accused of obstructing elections (N1)
Vucic: I dream of developed Serbia, Kurti dreams of wars (Tanjug, media)
Djuric: Kurti's futile attempt to demonise Serbia, Pristina is a factor of instability (media, social media)
Marko Djuric will represent Serbia in Washington at NATO summit (N1, BETA)
Vucevic thanks Argentina for not recognizing Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
Serbian List: Beating and mistreatment of Serbs continue, high time for Quint to react (Kosovo Online)
Djosic: An Albanian neighbour attacked me in presence of my child, there is no protection for us (Kosovo Online)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 5, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani requests Slovenia's support for Kosovo's membership in EU and NATO (media)
• Kurti talks with governor of Izmir about deepening economic, cultural and educational ties (Klan)
• Konjufca: Serbia's ambition for expansion, source of insecurity in the region (RTK)
• Rohde: Kosovo-Serbia normalisation should result in recognition (media)
• Maqedonci responds to Vucic: "Bayraktars" fly for testing, not to observe neighbouring countries (media)
• Maqedonci: In case of attack on Kosovo, KFOR is responsible for security, but KSF is also constantly preparing for combat operations (Albanian Post)
• Prosecution starts dealing with case of school principals in the north who obstructed voting process (Koha)
• Osmani: Partnership with UNICEF, important in supporting children (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: The Pristina aircraft would have been destroyed if Kosovo was not under the control of KFOR (NMagazin, Beta, N1)
• Konrad: Unfortunate we do not see progress on the matter of establishing the A/CSM (Tanjug, Blic TV, Kosovo Online)
• Brnabic: Germany's clear stance - The Community of Serb Municipalities must be formed (Kosovo Online)
• The Court of Appeal rejected the appeals of the Serbs arrested for Banjska, Delevic: Expected outcome (Kosovo Online, KiM radio)
• Neziraj: The announcement about cooperation with the Belgrade Theatre is part of an artistic project (KiM radio, RFE)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 4, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Hovenier: Constitutional Court, the only body on planet that can assess draft statute of Association (Klan)
• Vetevendosje expects EU to convince Serbia to implement agreement (media)
• Haxhiu doesn’t expect Serbia will respond to request to extradite Kosovars (RFE)
• Serbia arrests person suspected of war crimes in Koshare in 1999 (media)
• Haxholli: Kosovo prisoners in Serbia not allowed visits as Serbia does not recognize their Kosovo documents (Klan)
• Haradinaj meets Hovenier, discuss current developments, cooperation (media)
• EULEX and Ministry of Justice sign two agreements on missing persons (RTK)
Serbian Language Media:
• Dacic: Suspect arrested for alleged crimes committed in Kosovo in 1999 (Tanjug, media)
• Drecun: No mechanism or EU bureaucrats will force Belgrade to recognize “the so-called Kosovo” (Tanjug, RTV, Kosovo Online)
• Milos Besic: The Brussels dialogue should be stopped (Danas, Kosovo Online)
• A Serb arrested in Brnjak released pending trial (KiM radio, KoSSev)
• Brnabic discusses “environmentally friendly lithium mining” with German businessmen (N1, Beta)
International Media:
• New HR Kallas to focus on Russia, appointment of special representative for Serbia and Kosovo expected (EWB)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 3, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Government: Serbia rejected sequencing plan and sabotaged discussion about the missing (Kllan)
• Lajcak: We agreed on a number of follow-up steps (RTK)
• The tripartite meeting in Brussels of chief negotiators, without any result (RFE)
• Kurti congratulates Schoof on appointment as Dutch PM (media)
• Osmani: Let’s protect and further promote democracy (media)
• Ulutas and Zupancic discuss security situation in Kosovo (Albanian Post)
• EU, U.S. call on Serbia to distance from Russia, following Lavrov’s deputy visit (RFE)
• Maqedonci meets Buhler, discuss also the goal of NATO membership (RTK)
• Exhibition about Srebrenica genocide opened at UN headquarters in NY (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• Petkovic: Pristina showed it is not ready for normalisation and further talks (Tanjug, Kosovo Online)
• Belgrade's delegation meets with Lajcak in Brussels (Tanjug, media)
• Djuric: Serbia grateful to Russia for support in international organisations (Tanjug)
• Djuric meets Tremonti, says Serbia wants cooperation with Italy to grow further, rights of Serbs in Kosovo endangered (Tanjug)
• Hill: Serbia, US on path to prosperity (N1, BETA)
• New EU investment package for Western Balkans (N1, BETA)
• More than 1700 Serbian drivers’ licences switched to Kosovo ones (Radio kontakt plus)
International Media:
• The Balkans are simmering (Peacefare.net)