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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 12, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 12, 2026 Kosovo forms new Assembly and Government (media) Kosovo MPs elect new government ending year-long deadlock (Prishtina Insight) Kallas congratulates Kurti; “a new momentum to advance EU-Kosovo relations and the dialogue” (media) Mucunski congratulates Kosovo on formation of new government (media) Hamza calls for resolution about the trial in the Hague (Telegrafi) Osmani backs march in support of former KLA leaders (media) EU special representative for dialogue’s mandate extended for two years (Kossev) Kosovo included on “EU safe countries list” under new asylum rules (European Western Balkans) Osmani: Kosovo stands firmly with Canada in this time of sorrow (media) Kosovo, Albania and Croatia to hold joint training this year (RFE) Serbia: Albania, Croatia and Kosovo meeting, gross violation of 1244 (Kosovo Online) Teacher in Serbia fined for covering graffiti calling for Serbian army return to Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 11, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 11, 2026 Lawyers for Kosovo's former President seek war crimes acquittal (Reuters) Selimi: Defense lawyer Misetic dismantling piece by piece prosecutors case (Express) CAA deeply concerned about judicial process against former KLA leaders (media) Rasic wants Serbian List to declare on integration of Serbian institutions (RFE) Arsic: Law on Foreigners worries teachers and students (Kosovo Online) Albania-Kosovo-Croatia meeting “confirms commitment to peace and security” (media) Police find hand grenades and uniforms in Zubin Potok (media) Kosovo needs to kickstart growth after political deadlock: economist (BIRN) EU continues investing in the renovation of public buildings in Kosovo (media) Pristina mayor meets new UN Development Coordinator (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 11, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 11, 2026 Basha: Five deputy speakers will be voted in a package, then the govt will be voted (RFE) Konjufca: I’ll be in the Hague on the last day; no one can divide our liberation war (media) Hague prosecution insists KLA leaders on trial ‘directly supported’ crimes (BIRN) Kosovo was hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night, no injuries reported (media) Bislimi: Law on foreigners will not be used as pressure against Serbs (media) OSCE: We’re closely monitoring developments related to law on foreigners (Kosovo Online) Maqedonci meets Hargreaves, discuss cooperation in defense (RTK) NATO is monitoring concerning trends in the Western Balkans, official says (media) Sources: Police arrest two Byelorussians, a Russian and an Albanian national (TeVe1) Serbia-run faculty in Kosovo faces 30-day eviction order (Kosovo Online/N1) Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Serbia scores worst in the past two decades (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2026 Osmani calls for constitutive session of Kosovo Assembly tomorrow (Koha) Kurti: Tomorrow we’ll answer the obligation for the constitutive session (Sinjali) Konjufca says he expects new government to be formed tomorrow (Koha) Spahiu: Assembly deputy speaker from SL List, and Rasic will be minister (Kosovo Online) Around 200,000 people expected to attend march in support of former KLA leaders (Klan) EU supports efforts of Kosovo authorities to ensure all people in Kosovo are registered (Kossev) US will continue to support KSF with military equipment (RFE) Kosovo is ready to contribute to International Stabilization Force in Gaza (RTK) Police find military ammunition and equipment in Leposavic (media) Koci: Osmani and Kurti must react after EU said Serbia is violating the Brussels deal (media) Remittances to Kosovo up 4.4% in 2025 (SeeNews) Balkans seeing ‘serious stagnation’ in tackling corruption: Transparency International (BIRN) US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10, 2026 • Reactions to prosecution’s requests for 45-year sentences for former KLA leaders (media) • CEC certifies election results; way is paved for formation of new institutions (media) • Gruda: I will vote for whichever candidate from Jashari family for Kosovo President (KTV) • Abdixhiku expresses to Osmani “the LDK’s full support” for Board of Peace (media) • Haradinaj supports Osmani’s engagement in Board of Peace (media) • EU says Serbia violating 2015 agreement by arresting people from Kosovo (RFE) • Petkovic: Provisions cited by EU spokesperson don’t exist in the agreement (Kosovo Online) • Osmani: Kosovo’s path toward NATO and EU is unstoppable (media) • Kosovo ranked one point lower in corruption perception index (RFE) • Former KLA member arrested in Serbia in November released (media) • Cultural centre promotes Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities’ heritage (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 9, 2026

War crimes prosecutors seek 45 years' prison for Kosovo ex-president (Reuters, AFP, media) Suspects in the misuse of votes in Dragash are being interviewed (Paparaci) The Supreme Court says it has reviewed all appeals (Koha) British Ambassador: Kosovo and Serbia must fulfill their obligations for normalization (SinjalI) Radulovic: Security dilemma and obsolete equipment are pushing the region into an arms spiral (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 9, 2026

Over the next two weeks, the closing arguments will be delivered at the Specialist Chambers (Indeksonline, media) The constitutional deadline is approaching, but VV still has no concrete steps for electing the president (media) The first meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19: two presidents and one prime minister say they have received invitations from Trump (Indeksonline) Haradinaj visits the embassy of Kosovo in Washington and encourages the staff (RTK) Kosovo should be in NATO’, message of congressman Self at table with Albanian MPS (Telegrafi.com) Arrests and mistreatment of Kosovars at the border: Serbia challenges international norms (Lajmi.net) New interviews over alleged vote-rigging to take place tomorrow, targeting these municipalities (Klan Kosova) Davenport: the Banjska attack could have been much worse, a wakeup call about the real threats facing Kosovo (Express, Klan Kosova) Kosovo at the Winter Olympics (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 6, 2026

Protest against electricity price increase (media) German journalist continues his ‘battle’ with Vjosa Osmani (media) 27 years since the Rambouillet Conference (Telegrafi, media) MFAD reacts after the arrest of Mitehat Llozhani in Serbia (Telegrafi) The Specialized Chamber rejects Hashim Thaçi’s complaint over alleged violations of his rights (Sinjali) CEC publishes parties’ expenditures: Over three months, VV spent more than €1.2 million (Nacionale) Radosavljevic: Kurti’s new laws are more dangerous than the abolition of the dinar (Kosovo Online) Vučić: We have information that Pristina is seeking additional weapons from the U.S. and Turkey; I am concerned about its alliance with Tirana and Zagreb (Kossev) Hill: The Serbia–Kosovo dialogue must be re-examined, progress is too slow (Kosovo Online) 

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 6, 2026

Calls for a mass protest against the proposed electricity price increase (Koha, media) Osmani says she would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize (media) Hoxhaj from the U.S.: Kosovo’s NATO membership, the main topic of meetings in Washington (Klan Kosova) “National Prayer Breakfast” in the U.S.: Kosovo represented by a delegation of over 30 people, Kurti Government and VV absent (Nacionale) Early election results still uncertified, CEC awaits completion of complaints (media) Kusari-Lila says they have 65 votes for the Kurti 3 Government, does not speak about the President (media) Deadlock over Serb deputy speaker, LVV undecided on how to proceed (Koha.net) Rexhepi comments on the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (media) Petkovic meets UNMIK Head Peter Due (RTV) Dacic with UNMIK chief about the difficult situation of Serbs in KiM (RTV) Dačić: Lozhani given 48 hours of detention, to be brought before the Office of the Public Prosecutor for war crimes (Indeksonline) U.S. KFOR conducts counter-drone training to enhance security in Kosovo (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 5, 2026

Bislimi meets Slovenia’s Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Anžej Frangeš (Indeksonline) Haradinaj will be part of ‘Morning Prayers’ Protests Against Electricity Price Hike tomorrow; Executives Without a Position on the Announced Increase (Sinjali, media) Osmani to Oppose Electricity Price Increase Again Osmani at the World Government Summit (media) Vujinovic: The PDK would not reach Self-Determination (VV) even with Thaci (Kosovo Online) Former Serbian Diplomat Says There Is a Possibility That Russia Could Recognize Kosovo (RTK)