UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 28, 2025 Albanian Language Media: MPs fail to constitute Assembly even after seventh attempt (RFE) Kosovo leaders’ messages on National Day of Forcibly Disappeared (media) Hoti: No normality without truth on missing persons (Kosovapress) Hargreaves: Missing persons’ families have the right to know the truth (media) Natasa Kandic honored with “Key to the City” of Pristina (media) Strong reactions after reports about assault on Ashkali youth (Nacionale) Osmani meets Ruto, after Kenya recognized Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: They will never forgive us for what they did to us – Neither Jasenovac nor the seizure of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Youth in Varazdin welcomed Serbian students in tears: "It's inspiring how they actively fight against injustice" (N1) Trump Jr. meets Serbian business leaders in Belgrade (N1, Tanjug) Macut: Meeting with numerous officials in Rome, Serbia faces major challenges (RTS) Serbian Government withdraws Kosovo-related bills (KoSSev) Memorial mass for Pope Francis held in Belgrade (Beta, N1) Sorensen’s visit to Belgrade and Pristina: Between local turbulence and Brussels’ assignments (Kosovo Online) Djuric, Petkovic met Sorensen (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media: Sixth attempt to constitute new Assembly of Kosovo fails (media) Haxhiu: We are ready to talk about the date of elections (Nacionale) Kusari-Lila: Deadline for constituting Assembly ends on April 27 (Koha) Murati: Elections are last option; call for reflection to constitute Assembly (Koha) Krasniqi: Going to extraordinary elections in May would be a solution (AP) OSCE takes note of the court’s decision to repeal the law on the IMC (media) KFOR welcomes contribution by Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands (media) “Great discussions with Nokia how to bring investments to Kosovo” (media) Osmani thanks Malaysia for “30-day visa exemptions for Kosovo citizens” (media) KOSTT Board of Directors dismiss chief executive officer (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I am planning trip to US soon, I think I will have opportunity to talk to Trump (RTS) Vucic grateful to Cyprus for respecting UN Charter, trade cooperation to be advanced (Tanjug) Christodoulides: Cyprus to participate in EXPO 2027 (Tanjug) Serbian List, Office for KiM react to “KLA” graffiti being inscribed in Gorazdevac (Kosovo Online) OSCE reacts to closure of Belgrade-run institutions in Sptrce and Leposavic (Kosovo Online, social media) Serbian students start relay run to Brussels (N1) International: Kosovo’s parliamentary deadlock raises prospect of new elections (BIRN) “The war was over, but they were still hiding”: Swedish photographer recalls his work during the Kosovo war (BIRN) World Bank cuts Kosovo’s 2025 GDP growth projection to 3.8% (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Assembly to meet today in another attempt to elect Assembly Speaker (media) EU says it is in Kosovo’s interest to form new institutions ASAP (media) Haziri: LDK’s position on Assembly Speaker remains the same (Indeksonline) PDK: We will not vote for Albulena Haxhiu as Assembly Speaker (Indeksonline) Kurti reacts to Porfirije’s meeting with Putin in Moscow (media) Osmani: Russia using Serbia as satellite to undermine everything we built (Koha) Barduani meets Sorensen, exchange views on security situation in region (media) Advisor: President asked parties to propose new candidates for CEC (Express) “Kosovo and Finland, allies in protecting democratic values” (media) Osmani bestows Presidential Military Medal to Finnish Defense Forces (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric meets Botsan-Kharchenko: Firm Russia’s support on Kosovo issue in international arena (Kosovo Online, media) Iraq maintains position on non-recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Three former prison guards arrested on Monday sent to one-month detention (KoSSev) New KFOR troops from Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands arrived in Kosovo (KoSSev, social media) Vucic to receive Cypriot President Christodoulides on Friday (Tanjug) Tabakovic: Serbia was one of Europe's fastest-growing economies in 2024 (Tanjug) University of Belgrade Rector writes to PM, proposes new meeting (N1) International Media: Kosovo court detains former prison guards suspected of war crimes (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Sorensen in Pristina as part of engagements for the dialogue (Koha) Bislimi hosts Sorensen, talk about implementation of agreements (media) Murati: Kosovo will have the fastest economic growth in Europe this year (media) AJK welcomes decision to abolish Independent Media Commission law (media) Kurti fined with €250 for second time for not testifying at prosecution (Kallxo) Picula: Serbia cannot join EU without recognizing Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic sends letter to international organizations and Sorensen, asks violence against Serbs to stop (TV Most, media) Jevtic addresses international representatives over temporary closure of public utilities company in Strpce (Radio KIM) Mijacic on closure of Belgrade-run institutions in Leposavic and Strpce (social media) EU: Serbian health, education and social institutions in Kosovo should not be closed, their status to resolve in dialogue (Alternativna.com) Sorensen in Pristina, to meet Bislimi (KoSSev) Sorensen in Pristina: Usual visit, we are working and that is all (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) Sorensen meets Barduani, discussed security situation in region (Kosovo Online, social media) Incident in Mitrovica North, assault case reported: Police and Arsenijevic with different accounts on incident (Alternativna.com. social media) Vucic: I’m going to Moscow for May 9 parade (N1, BETA) PM Macut slams university rector’s decision as “unacceptable” and “unacademic” (N1) Vucic: Students, people will continue with violence, state will choose when to end it (BETA, TV Pink, N1) Students call for help early on 10th day of blockade (N1) NIS requests delay of US sanctions beyond April 28 (BETA, media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Court repeals law on IMC, and gives green light to law on KPC (Koha) Haxhiu welcomes court’s ruling on Law on Prosecutorial Council (media) Kurti doesn’t talk to media; reporters drop microphones on the ground (RTK) LDK: Calling assembly sessions every 48 hours is a waste of time (media) Osmani: Kosovo-Finland friendship alive, growing, focused on the future (media) Osmani: Turkish community plays vital role in enriching our life (media) Gervalla slams Porfirije’s statements on Kosovo, and calls on EU to react (media) Mitrovica North Mayor: Gangs have been destroyed; city breathes freely (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: Statement of Osmani that Pristina wants dialogue and Belgrade does not, for the column "Believe it or not" (Tanjug, media) Jevtic: The new public utility company was temporarily closed, the raid was without a warrant (Tanjug) Biljana Pantic Pilja: We pointed out in Italy the violation of the rights of Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) For what the Albanian mayors’ mandate will be remembered for in the North? University of Belgrade law student denied entry into Serbia (FoNet, N1)

Albanian Language Media: Haxhiu failed to be elected Assembly Speaker, session moved to Friday (RFE) Krasniqi: Regrettable that constitutive session failed for the fifth time (media) Limaj: Kosovo doesn’t have luxury of being without institutions (Express) Peci: Kosovo needs a ruling coalition with an Albanian majority (RTK) Osmani: Finland has stood shoulder to shoulder with Kosovo (media) Osmani: Any peace deal mustn’t encourage Russia’s imperialistic ambitions (RFE) Police refute Serbian media allegations about Iber Lepenc explosion (Klan) Serbia-run water and waste company in Strpce shut down (media) Osmani congratulates the Turkish Community Day in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbian services have clear evidence regarding diversion on Ibar-Lepenac canal (Kosovo Online, Prva TV) Petkovic reacts to closure of Belgrade-run institutions in Strpce and Leposavic (Kosovo Online, media) SL: Intrusions into institutions - a direct violation of all agreements, including the Brussels Agreement (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online) Serbian Democracy reacts to closure of Belgrade-run institutions in Leposavic (social media) Pristina authorities shut down Belgrade-run institutions in Strpce and Leposavic (KoSSev, media) Two years since election of Albanian mayors in northern Kosovo, North Mitrovica residents still lack confidence (TV Most, Kosovo Online) Full conversation between Patriarch Porfirije and Putin released (Nedeljnik) Belgrade University Rector sued again, can’t attend meeting with PM (N1) International: Serbia’s academics outraged over limits to research, disappointed by EU response (sciencebusiness.net) Pope Francis’s message found little echo in Croatia’s conservative Church (Balkan Insight) Croatia marks 80th Anniversary of WWII Jasenovac Camp breakout (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 23, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Bajrami: We won’t vote for any VV candidate for Assembly Speaker (media) Haradinaj says he has no communication with Limaj (Express/T7) One month detention for suspects in killing of police sergeant (media) Hasani: There are extreme religious groups that refuse Kosovo institutions (KTV) Haxhiu: Radoicic and his paramilitaries must be tried in Kosovo (RTK) Milan Radoicic’s restaurant in Mitrovica North closed (media) Resolution at U.S. Congress over Serbian war rape crimes in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije met Russian President Putin (Radio KIM, FoNet, BETA) Defense lawyers of arrested Serbs in Lipjan say prosecution’s evidence vague and unsubstantiated (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Radio KIM) Serbia, Congo sign agreements to strengthen bilateral ties (media) Brnabic: Serbia cherishes culture of remembrance, will never forget victims of fascism (Tanjug) Finance Minister: Downgraded IMF growth projections for Serbia consequence of blockades (Tanjug) PM Macut meets with Belgrade University Rector Djokic (N1, media) Rectorate: Fulfilling student demands, eliminating pressure key to crisis resolution (N1, media) “Ceremony for Heroes”: Novi Sad holds grand welcome for student cyclists (N1, media)

Albanian Language Media: • Assembly to continue constitutive session tomorrow at 10:00 (media) • Osmani to take part in Pope Francis’ funeral (Klan Kosova) • Rizvanolli: Serbia is not implementing Berlin Process agreements (Koha) • KSF commander visits Turkey, focus on military purchases (Albanian Post) • Croatian KFOR soldiers conduct patrols in Prizren municipality (media) • Plastic bags import falls from 1 million kg in 2021 to 250,000 kg in 2024 (media) Serbian Language Media: • Odalovic on latest arrests of Serbs in Kosovo, failed Assembly sessions (Kosovo Online, media) • Serbian Democracy reacts to latest arrests of Serbs in Kosovo (social media) • Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije in a visit to Moscow (Tanjug, N1, media) • Anniversary of NATO bombing of RTS (RTS, media) • Over the last 24 hours five cases of domestic violence and 74 traffic accidents recorded in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • “Failure Was Never an Option,” says Luka Djelic on the Epic Ride to Strasbourg and the fight for democracy (KoSSev) International: • Three Serbs go on trial for 2023 armed attack in Banjska, Kosovo (BIRN) • Court remands custody to minor suspected of murdering police sergeant (PI) Humanitarian: • The testimony of a Syrian in Kosovo: "How I fled the war but remained trapped in Pristina" (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Assembly not constituted; VV calls for political agreement (media) Limaj says Konjufca’s call for political agreement is “a fair position” (Express) Krasniqi: Haxhiu will fail in the next session too (RFE) Kusari-Lila says new elections are being seen as a solution (Koha) Haradinaj: We’re open if other parties find a way to constitute Assembly (media) Bajrami: We’re not asking for another name from VV for the Speaker (Koha) Police arrest three persons suspected of “war crimes against civilians” (media) Kosovo leaders send condolences on passing of Pope Francis (media) Serbian Language Media: Office for KiM: Kurti wants to cover up political defeats by arresting Serbs (Tanjug, media) Serbian List: Practice of baseless arrests of Serbs must end (KoSSev, media) Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije celebrates Easter in Kosovo (media, social media) Vucic: With Pope Francis's death, world has lost spiritual leader who was spreading love, peace (Tanjug, media) Blakaj: Sufferings of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians have been marginalized (Kosovo Online) Neziri: There is no political will in Kosovo or EU to address sufferings of Roma (Kosovo Online) Serbian ministers discuss blockade of RTS with EU, Quint representatives (media) Public broadcaster files criminal complaint over blockades (N1, RTS, media) Thousands gather at RTS blockade party (N1, media) International: Balkan Leaders Express Sorrow After Death of Pope Francis (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Constitutive session of Kosovo Assembly will be held again on April 19 (media) War veterans want MPs to sign an oath to address injustices in Hague (Express) Osmani commemorates massacre where 24 among victims were children (media) Attorney calls for life imprisonment for accused of Banjska attack (RFE) Grenell slams RFE article about Kosovo Specialist Chambers in Hague (media) CDHRF harsh reaction to decision to increase in energy tariffs (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic to new gov't: Get Serbia back to path of success (Tanjug) EC welcomed formation of new Serbian government: We expect Belgrade to seriously show its strategic direction towards EU (N1) Main hearing in Banjska case started in Pristina today (Kosovo Online, media) Simonovic Bratic: We have assurances from Quint that Kosovo cannot be placed on CoE's agenda until CSM is formed (Kosovo Online) Arlov: Request to visit Kosovo rejected for 17th time (KiM radio) Serbian public TV blockade by students, people enter third day (N1) AoPG: Protest in Kraljevo equivalent to 330,000 people in Belgrade (N1, KoSSev) International Media: ‘Trapped in horror’: Kosovo atrocity survivor escaped, but lost her family (BIRN) ‘The shame is not ours’ (Kosovo 2.0) Kosovo court convicts Serb former prison guard of war crimes (BIRN) Public money pouring in non-functional Kosovo municipality sport halls (PI)