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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 22, 2024

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Serbian forces have approached the border, we are observing carefully (media) Kurti: Relations with USA are very good (RTK) Bislimi accuses EU for "failure" of agreement: Serbia is not the only one to blame here (media) Sarrazin on dinar issue: Good work is being done in Brussels (RTK) Robinson on resigned policemen and judges in north: They should return to their jobs (media) Robinson meets President of Constitutional Court (Klan) U.S. Mission to OSCE: NATO intervention in Kosovo was necessary (VoA) Opposition reacts to Kurti’s statement on early elections (media) Serbia thanks Russia for not recognising Kosovo's independence (RTK) Russia initiates Serbia's session at UN for 25th anniversary of NATO's intervention, the West: "You will come in vain" (Klan) U.S. Department of State reacts to the meeting between Dacic and Lavrov (RFE) Krasniqi from Brussels: Kosovo is the most pro-EU country in the region (Reporteri) Haradinaj: We are not interested on dinar, we are interested about NATO (Klan) Mehaj: Vucic's threats are permanent and evidence that Serbia is continuing with hegemonic policy of Greater Serbia (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Dacic: Bakoyannis statement culmination of hypocrisy (Tanjug, KoSSev, media) Bakoyannis: Protection of Serbian and other minorities in Kosovo will improve if Kosovo becomes a CoE member (N1, KoSSev) Dacic: Vital issues for Serbia discussed with Lavrov (Tanjug, media) UNS: It is high time that Osmani stops discriminating journalists, preventing and limiting their work violates right to information (KoSSev, Radio KIM, Kosovo Online) Vucevic on Kurti’s request that NATO strengthens its presence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Djuric: Serbia abhors idea of another regional war (Kosovo Online, WSJ, Danas, FoNet)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2024

Albanian Language Media: Albanian Language Media: EU announces a meeting between leaders of Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) Murphy and Peach talk about Kosovo (Albanian Post) KFOR commander and Hennessey talk about security and dialogue (media) Bislimi: I informed Hovenier what was discussed at meeting in Brussels (RTK) Osmani: Kosovo reflects strength and spirit of democracy at every step (RTK) Kurti talks to Hughes about strengthening of Kosovo-Ireland relations (RTK) Gervalla: Five non-recognizing countries will not prevent membership in CoE (Koha) Hargreaves and Rasic talk about ensuring rights for all communities in Kosovo (Albanian Post) Media will be able to observe counting of votes in future election processes (media) Serbian Language Media: Stano: The implementation of agreements between Kosovo and Serbia should be resolved at the highest level (RFE, Kosovo Online) Association of journalist of Serbia: Untrue information about the March riots still on the RTK2 website (Radio Mitrovica sever)  Vandalized signs in Serbian are not being cleaned in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Dacic: It can be expected that Kosovo will be admitted to the CoE following an urgent procedure (KoSSev, Beta) Brnabic elected new Serbian parliament speaker (Tanjug, media) Vucic to attend first nuclear energy summit in Brussels on March 20-21 (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 20, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Britain should send more troops to protect us from Serbian invasion (media) • Lajcak meets chief negotiators; discussions on Dinar to continue on Monday (media) • State Department: Discussions on Dinar must continue urgently (media) • Osmani on Vucic’s threats against Kosovo: He will fail again (Telegrafi) • Government spokesperson: Vucic, a hostage of the past and desperate (RTK) • Roth: With Vucic at helm, no way for Serbia to enter the EU (media) • COMKFOR Ulutas meets Quint ambassadors in Kosovo (media) • Maqedonci announces second package of military aid for Ukraine (media) • Haradinaj: I can make Kosovo a member of NATO (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: We pointed out all difficulties for Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) • Petkovic: Solution must include continued Postal Savings Bank operations in Kosovo (media) • Lajcak: Dialogue to be continued next Monday (media) • State Department: Dialogue adequate channel to resolve problems related to CBK decision (Kosovo Online) • Serbian List met Swedish Ambassador, tell him dinar decision has political not economic background (Kosovo Online) • Vucic congratulates Putin on election win, informs him of situation in Kosovo (Tanjug) • KFOR Commander met ambassadors, discussed security situation in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Serbian Parliament fails to elect speaker, MPs in war of words (N1) International Media: • Albanian PM’s ‘Intimidation’ of Woman Journalist Condemned (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 19, 2024

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: U.S. proposal on dinar partially accepted, the rest to be discussed in Brussels (media) Kurti on international criticism: Welcome, but I must protect Kosovo (Koha) Kurti meets NDI director, discuss about advancement of cooperation (media) Konjufca criticizes Escobar: he is pushing Lajcak’s biased concept (media) U.S. official to visit Albania and Kosovo, to meet with Rama and Osmani (media) Vucic warns the West with a threatening statement about Kosovo (Klan) Petkovic used harsh language towards Osmani, Presidency reacts (Express) Rama: Kosovo-Serbia agreement should be included as part of EU membership (RTK) Knaus: Association desirable, but not a condition for CoE membership (RFE) Over 46,000 citizens with right to vote for process of dismissing mayors in the north (Koha) Haliti: I have information that after elections in north, Serbia will unilaterally announce Association (Koha) Haradinaj: Kosovo would provide regional and global security as NATO member (RTK) President of Germany awards Flutura Kusari medal of Order of Merit (media) The U.S. sanctions former mayor of Kacanik, Xhabir Zharku (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: No agreement regarding dinar has been reached (Kosovo Online, social media) Dacic: UNSC session on NATO bombing of FRY scheduled for March 25 (Tanjug) 1.153 voters more than for local elections in 2023 in northern Kosovo (KoSSev) Vucic meets with Dodik, Patriarch Porfirije (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, social media) Brnabic: De-recognitions of Kosovo biggest success of Serbian authorities (media) Employees of RTK2 and RTK1 Serbian redaction distance themselves from article on March violence (Radio KIM, KoSSev) Vanovac: UNS and DNKiM expect thorough investigation into burning of Dusan Milanovic's car (Kosovo Online) ODIHR confirms invitation to observe Belgrade elections (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 18, 2024

Albanian Language Media: • Borrell’s statement on anniversary of agreement on path to normalization, and the implementation annex (media) • Blinken calls on Kosovo and Serbia to implement all agreements (media) • Roth on new U.S. extra conditions for Kosovo at CoE: Unfair and unjust (media) • Kurti’s message on 20th anniversary of March 17 riots (media) • Government: Placing of signs in north in line with the constitution (Koha) • Police arrest Serbian national for damaging traffic signs in Leposavic (media) • COMKFOR: KFOR continues efforts to prevent any escalation (VoA in Albanian) • Pacolli: Delays in meeting obligations lead to pressure and damage (media) • Tahiri: Two important moments this week for CoE membership (media) • Historians’ League wants Kurti to resign over Decani Monastery decision (media) • CAA: U.S. must remain engaged in the Western Balkans (VoA in Albanian) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: We will change our approach to the Kosovo issue; Serbia will no longer be subjected to a fait accompli (Kosovo Online) • Borrell: It is high time for Kosovo and Serbia to break current vicious cycle of crises and tensions (N1) • 20th anniversary of the March pogrom (KoSSev) • Diocese on who paid the restoration of holy sites destroyed in the March pogrom (KoSSev) • Kurti from Cabra: Children jumped into Ibar to avoid the escort of Serbian youths; unclear who then directed the demonstrators towards the Serbs (KoSSev) • The SL: Self-Determination's brutal lies – a continuation of a dangerous policy of hatred towards the Serbs (Kosovo Online) • Self-Determination ahead of March 17: 3 children were killed in Cabra, peaceful Albanian demonstrators were shot by Serbian criminals, justice was not served (KoSSev) • First referendum then elections: Four municipalities in north of Kosovo still without mayors (N1) • Blinken: We need to see both Kosovo and Serbia keep tensions low (KoSSev, N1)