Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: The Iber bridge must be opened, it is not a matter of discussion (media)
• Kurti informs COMKFOR about works and results of report on Iber Bridge (media)
• KFOR on Iber bridge: Unilateral actions can create tensions (RTK)
• Hovenier: Opening Iber bridge could endanger American soldiers (RFE, media)
• Durmishi: The bridge is stable, durable and functional (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Anyone who endangers U.S. soldiers in Kosovo will be treated as an enemy, will be in prison or will run away and hide (media)
• Osmani talks with head of CEC about preparations for date of new elections (media)
• Trepca miners to protest in front of government building on Thursday (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• KFOR calls for restraint, says decision on Ibar River Bridge to be made in dialogue (Kosovo Online, media)
• Petkovic: Kurti only wants war and chaos; I hope this is clear to everyone (Kosovo Online, media)
• Gogic: By opening Ibar Bridge Kurti would get into conflict with international community (N1, Kosovo Online)
• Hovenier: Opening the bridge could endanger American soldiers in Kosovo (Kosovo Online)
• Dacic: “Haxhiu’s monstrous statement glorifies terrorism” (N1, BETA, KoSSev, media)
• Leposavic mayor hosts “Illyrian Eagles” promoting “Greater Albania”, says they brought warmth to our “red-and-black municipality” (KoSSev)
• Serbian Orthodox Church in Lipljan robbed (KoSSev)
International Media:
• U.S. Ambassador Says Partnership With Kosovo 'Not What We Would Hope' (RFE)
• State Department Tells The Pavlovic Today: U.S. Does Not Support Any Moves To Change Mitrovica Bridge Status In Kosovo (The Pavlovic Today)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 14, 2024
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 13, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Osmani meets Hovenier, discuss security issues (media)
• KFOR: We regularly conduct patrols along the boundary line (RTK)
• Works on Iber bridge continue, KFOR increases its presence there (Reporteri)
• Opposition calls criminal LVV’s lack of mentioning loss of Dehari's samples and burning of the IFM (Koha)
• AJK condemns Kurteshi's statements in relation to media (media)
• Bislimi supports protest: Serbia violates rights of Albanians (RTK)
• PDK action in front of government: Youth is running away, Albin what about you (Klan)
Serbian Language Media:
• Representatives of the Office for KiM visited Novake and promised help in the reconstruction of houses (Tanjug, RTS, KiM radio)
• SL: It is urgent to find the perpetrators of the attack on Dragica Gasic's apartment and the fire in the village of Novake (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio)
• Gerxhaliu: While the public looks at the Ibar, new rules and import quotas will destroy the economy and citizens (Kosovo Online)
• The Kosovo police detained a Serb (70) for questioning based on a report more than a decade old (Kosovo Online)
• Coordination body of the Government: The meeting in Bujanovac represents abuse of the Albanians from the south of Serbia (RTS)
• In Gorazdevac today a memorial service for the children killed in Bistrica (KiM radio, Radio Gorazdevac)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 12, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Stano: Opening of Iber Bridge should be resolved through dialogue (media)
• Government: Addition of measures by EU deepens injustice towards Kosovo (Koha)
• Government says tests are done and bridge should open (media)
• Works on central bridge of Iber continued also on Saturday (Koha)
• Vucic claims Iber Bridge will "violently open" on August 14 or 15 (media)
• Kusari-Lila: Chances of overthrowing government lost, VV will again win 50% of votes (media)
• Albanians of Presheva Valley protest today against discrimination from Belgrade (media)
• Kurti invites young people to apply for paid internships (media)
• LVV calls a press conference for today in front of Special Prosecutors Office (media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Serbian President warns of possible provocations over bridge opening in Mitrovica (KoSSev)
• Three houses of Serb returnees burnt near Prizren (RTS, Kosovo Online)
• EC Spokesperson Stano: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is constantly in crisis mode (N1)
• Kosovo’s Infrastructure Minister: There is no reason not to open the Ibar river bridge, technical inspection completed (N1, KoSSev)
• Survey reveals overwhelming opposition to opening main Ibar Bridge in Mitrovica (KoSSev)
• Hundreds gather to mourn Faton Hajrizi in Donja Klina amid controversy (KoSSev)
• Kosovo Police halt road construction in Suncana Dolina (Sunny Valley) (KoSSev)
• Red ribbon for the police station, what else is the Kosovo government building in the north? (Kosovo Online)
International Media:
• Kosovo – Rise in unilateral actions by the Kosovo authorities (diplomatioe.gouv.fr)
• Huge lithium-mining protest triggers crisis meeting in Serbia (politico.eu)
• Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country (AP)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 9, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti calls on Serb residents to convert their driver's licences (RTK)
• Kryeziu responds to Stano: Adding measures would only deepen injustice (Express)
• LVV MP: We cannot give up internal affairs due to threat of measures (Reporteri)
• KFOR: We have fixed presence on the bridge, any decision to open it must be made in dialogue (media)
• MFA: Belgrade Prosecutor's Office gave permission to withdraw body of Kosovar killed in Loznica (media)
• The person killed in Loznica is Faton Hajrizi (Koha)
• Hamza: To cover up failures, government only deals with Serbia (media)
• Hamza continues with meetings in the USA (media)
• Abdixhiku: We have a prime minister for propaganda (Koha)
Serbian Language Media:
• KFOR: Not true that the technical inspection of the Ibar bridge was conducted in coordination with us (Kosovo Online)
• Arsenijevic: We defend what is ours, political tricks will not distract us ; the KP announcement rebuttal (Kosovo Online)
• Mijacic: The messages from the USA to Kosovo are clear, but do something about it (Kosovo Online)
• How can KFOR react if Pristina opens the Ibar bridge? (Danas)
• Joseph: Kurti doing everything contrary to what was written in the New York Times, closing post offices undermines peace (Kosovo Online, Kontakt plus radio, Danas)
• KoSSev Portal and several Pristina journalists targeted by disturbing photoshopped images (KoSSev, KiM radio)
UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, August 8, 2024
Albanian Language Media:
• Kurti: Let's make Iber bridge symbol of normalisation (RTK)
• USA: Uncoordinated actions endanger opportunities we helped create (media)
• Krasniqi: Bridges are to connect citizens (media)
• Vokrri: Iber bridge will open during this summer (Klan)
• KFOR monitored protests in Mitrovica, guarantees safety for everyone (media)
• Citaku: Bridges that Kosovo needs are bridges with USA, EU, NATO (media)
• KFOR commander meets chief of Serbian army, discuss security (media)
• Vucic introduces "pogrom" of Serbs from Kosovo into discourse out of nowhere (Klan)
• Dimic: Iber Bridge should open for integration and cooperation of citizens (RTK)
• Analysts: Coordination with allies, inevitable (RTK)
• Tahiri: Government started and will end mandate with violations, leaving chaos in state administration(media)
• A positive case of West Nile virus recorded in Kosovo (RFE, media)
Serbian Language Media:
• Vucic: Pristina is not interested in dialogue; it wants conflict between Serbia and NATO (Kosovo Online, RTS, media)
• Kabasic clams Kosovo authorities and demands fair treatment for Serbs in Kosovo (KoSSev)
• Jevtic: Full support for the Serbs in the north, fight against Kurti's regime - a matter of life (Kosovo Online)
• CASA NGO: The government in Pristina wants to threaten the education, health and social system of the Serbian community in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, KiM radio)
• The Chief of the General Staff and the Commander of KFOR discussed the security situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, media)
• Albanians announced a protest in the south of Serbia (Danas, Jugpres)
International Media:
• Closure Of Serbian Post Offices threatens U.S. support for Kosovo (the pavlovictoday.com)
• Kosovo Serbs Protest In North Mitrovica Against Opening Of Main Bridge (RFE)