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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, July 9, 2024

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 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)