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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 17, 2024

Albanian Language Media: Kurti meets with O'Brien: the USA is a precious friend and ally of Kosovo (media) Osmani expects new recognitions of Kosovo (Reporteri) Cramon: Borrell has not dealt with Kosovo enough (Telegrafi) Two suspects related to the attack in North Mitrovica identified (Koha) Bislimi meets Minister Hasani, discuss about the Albanians in the Valley (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Announcement of payment transactions termination puts all processes in question (Tanjug) Kosovo police said it identified two persons “of interest for investigation” in relation to explosion in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) Signing of petition to recall mayor in Mitrovic North commences today at 9.00 (Kosovo Online) Signing of petition to recall mayor in Leposavic commences today at 9.00 (Kosovo Online) Vucevic: Pristina making survival of Serbs in Kosovo impossible (media) Mijacic: By abolishing payment transactions, Pristina would prevent functioning of all Serbian institutions in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Euronews) Serbian opposition holds new protest in Belgrade (N1) KFOR donated food and clothing to families in need (Kosovo Online, social media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 16, 2024

Albanian Language Media: Kurti on the eve of the Davos Forum: Kosovo's security is a priority (RTK)  Lajcak meets Bislimi: Agreed that swift implementation of agreement is urgent (media)   Kurti’s message on 25th anniversary of Recak massacre (media)   Maqedonci: Danger from Serbia remains high, we are more prepared than ever (TeVe1)  Svecla: If prosecution wasn’t late, attack in Banjska wouldn’t have happened (media)   Explosion in Mitrovica North, two people injured, several cars damaged (media) Haradinaj to Von Cramon: EU membership, imperative of the time (RTK)  Serbian opposition politician Sandulovic released from detention (RFE)   Serbian Language Media: An explosion in Mitrovica North, two persons injured (KoSSev) EC: Our proposal for Serbian passport holders from Kosovo being considered by EP and EU Council (Kosovo Online) Von Cramon: Serbs feel as second-class citizens (RTS, Kosovo Online, Radio KIM) Romano: NATO has nothing to do with sale of armament to Kosovo, does not support KSF (Tanjug, media) Property of Miodrag Kostic from Plemetina robbed (RTS) EP puts post-election situation in Serbia on agenda (Tanjug) Former member of Verification Mission, Schifanelli: In Racak, there was KLA stronghold (Kosovo Online) International Media: Kosovo Commemorates Massacre That Catalysed NATO Intervention (BIRN)  Kosovo Unplugged: End To Free Electricity After 25 Years (RFE)  Kosovo remembers 45 people killed in 1999 and denounces Serbia for not apologizing (AP)  Kosovo residents gather to remember 45 people killed by Serb forces in 1999 massacre (Fox News) 

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 15, 2024

Albanian Language Media:
  • Sources: Lajcak to meet separately Kurti and Vucic in Davos (Koha Ditore)
  • Lajcak: I informed EU member states about achievements in dialogue (media)
  • Svecla: All police patrols will be equipped with long rifles (media)
  • KFOR publishes photos of Turkish soldiers training (Gazeta Express)
  • Govt reacts to EU: Liberalization with Serbian passports is ill-intended (RTK)
  • A drug suspect hits police officer

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 12, 2024

Albanian Language Media: O’Brien: We will not allow violence in northern Kosovo (RFE) State Department confirms Kosovo requested Javelin Missiles (media) Osmani: Kosovo deserves the EU candidate country status (media) Maqedonci: Kosovo has returned to Defender exercises (Koha) Kosovo Police: Competencies of Special Intervention Unit remain the same (media) COMKFOR meets Chief of General Staff of Serbian Armed Forces (media) Media from Presevo Valley complain over discrimination by Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: Arsenijevic: I have submitted request aiming at overturning decision on land allocation to Kosovo Interior Ministry (KoSSev) Vucic: US decision to accept Pristina's request to buy missiles greatly disappointing (Tanjug) Congresswoman Tenney: Dangerous decision of US to sell Kosovo anti-tank missiles (Kosovo Online, media) Mojsilovic, KFOR Commander discuss security situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) O'Brien: Serbia and Kosovo should take their share of responsibility and avoid provocations in the north (Kosovo Online) Office for KiM: Two Serb houses robbed during holidays in Ljubozda village (Radio KIM) Prosecution on Sandulovic: Collected evidence does not point to mistreatment (N1) International Media:  US Confirms Kosovo’s Request for Anti-Tank Missiles, Serbia ‘Disappointed’ (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 11, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti welcomes Irish PM at Pristina Airport (media) • Foreign Ministry: Dakaj confirmed Serbia accusing him of war crimes (media) • Candles to be lit for “victims of Serbian genocide in Kosovo” on Jan 15 (media) • Begaj: Non-recognizing countries should recognize Kosovo (media) • Haxhiu forecasts early elections if Kurti doesn’t form Association (Express) • Gjinovci: Armed conflict in Kosovo is inevitable (KTV) • BIA denies that Sandulovic was tortured (Koha) • NATO: Reintroducing compulsory military service, Serbia’s matter (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Court in Pristina annulled government’s decision on land expropriation in northern Kosovo (RTS, Kosovo Online) • Radovic: Krasniqi’s statement inaccurate, we have not received necessary documentation to initiate petition (Kosovo Online) • BIA refutes Sandulovic: No unlawful physical force was used (KoSSev) • NATO Office in Belgrade on obligatory military service in Serbia (N1, RFE) • Is there a connection between seizure of Serbian properties in Kosovo and competencies CSM should have? (Kosovo Online) International Media: • A Chronicle of Investigations: Stories of Journalists that Documented Injustices (Balkan Insight)