UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 5, 2026 • Hajrulla Ceku with biggest vote increase in Vetevendosje Movement (Nacionale) • Will Duda Balje vote for Kurti 3 government? (Indeksonline) • Rama talks about a daily fee for vehicles from other cities entering Pristina (media) • Luxembourg opens funding call for business innovation projects in Kosovo (SeeNews) • Analysts on Kurti’s latest remarks about President and potential new elections (Telegrafi) • Five challenges that will define in Kosovo in 2026 (Telegrafi) • There will be no substantial progress in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in 2026 either (Koha) • Serwer: Serbia is not on the fast track to Europe (Danas/media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 5, 2026 • Kosovo leaders support Trump’s actions in Venezuela (media) • Balkan States give divided reactions to US strike on Venezuela (BIRN) • Hollaj slams Vucic for remarks over US intervention in Venezuela (media) • Kurti says three steps need to be made first before moving to President issue (media) • Vetevendosje sets new record of votes, Kurti most voted candidate ever (AP) • Botsan-Kharchenko: Solution for Kosovo under auspices of UN Security Council (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 2, 2026 • CEC: We aim to announce final election results as soon as possible (media) • Cakolli: According to current results, Rasic will win a seat in the Assembly (Express) • Daci remembered as “leader that left indelible trace in institution building” (Koha) • Central Bank chief warns of losses from Kosovo’s non-membership in SEPA (EO) • Muhaxheri: Sorensen lacks power to create conditions to resume dialogue (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 2, 2026 • Most voted MP candidates in the December 28 elections (RFE) • Kurti announces decisions he will make following formation of new govt (media) • EU: Situation in north stable but fragile and requires responsible leadership (media) • Osmani: Look forward to bringing Kosovo one step closer to EU during Cyprus presidency (media) • Kurti: Historical transformation of KEK thanks to over €500 mil investments (media) • Former Kosovo Assembly Speaker Nexhat Daci passes away (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 31, 2025 • Kurti: Blockades for assembly constitution and govt formation are inexistent (media) • Tahiri: AAK will be part of Assembly, even if we don’t get a vote from diaspora (Klan) • No more time to lose: 2026 must deliver functioning institutions and real progress (Koha) • Democracy in Action: Elections in line with democratic standards (media) • Osmani hosts members of the Advisory Council for Communities (media) • Kosovo in 2025: Wartime sexual abuse stigma challenged in public (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 31, 2025 • Kurti promises swift constitution of assembly and formation of govt (Indeksonline) • Kurti: The time is ripe for Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations (FT) • Kosovo’s President says she expects new government to be formed quickly (RFE) • Osmani indicates new recognitions for Kosovo in first part of 2026 (media) • US Embassy: We hope to further our partnership with the new government (media) • Haxhiu: I don’t rule out the possibility of an opposition MP joining us (KTV) • Peci: If LDK blocks us on election of President, they’ll fall to single-digit support (EO) • OSCE mission chief acknowledges role of CEC, ECAP and police in elections (media) • British Embassy commends CEC on “another smooth election process” (media) • Special Prosecution files indictment against 21 persons for Recak massacre (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 30, 2025 • Kosovo’s Kurti returns to premiership with “a lot of work ahead” (BIRN) • US Embassy: Look forward to working with new govt on joint priorities (Klan Kosova) • German embassy hopes new institutions and govt to be formed swiftly (Klan Kosova) • Rexhepi: I am happy with VV victory; we will be part of Kurti 3 govt (Front Online) • Elections in Kosovo trigger clashes on X over dialogue with Serbia (AP) • SL won 95 percent of votes of Serb parties in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online) • Three Balkan countries launch joint production of a military vehicle (Sarajevo Times) • Kosovo pension savings trust investment return up 28% YTD (SeeNews) • Energy Regulatory Office reduces heating tariffs in Pristina and Gjakova (RFE) • Special prosecution indicts a person for war crimes against civilians in ‘98/99 (media) • Kosovo institutional and political leaders’ messages on KLA Veterans Day (media) • How student protesters spurned Serbia’s “demonized” civil society (BIRN) • Retribution: Serbia’s ruling party hits dissenters where it hurts – at work (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 30, 2025 • Statement by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on Kosovo elections (media) • Kurti: Kosovo’s future is prosperous and firmly oriented toward EU (media) • PACE observers welcome smooth elections in Kosovo (media) • Osmani: I aim for another term as President of Kosovo (RFE) • The elections are over, it's time to move on (Kosovo 2.0) • Veliu calls for accountability for LDK’s consequent losses in elections (Nacionale) • Schieder: Due time for stable govt driving forward Kosovo’s EU integration (media) • Diaspora not decisive in LVV’s landslide win, analyst says (Kossev) • Serbian List fined with €45,000 for violating code of conduct in elections (media) • CBK: Economic growth for 2025 expected at 3.9%; inflation rate approx 3.6% (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 29, 2025 • Kurti’s VV party scores clear victory in Kosovo vote, looks to end political deadlock (RFE) • Kosovo’s ‘political earthquake’ election sees Kurti resurgent (Reuters) • Kurti: The work continues; security and prosperity will increase (media) • Hamza: PDK has maintained its electorate (AP) • Rasic’s party says it has secured a seat in the Assembly (RFE) • Rudolph congratulates Kosovo on calm and democratic elections (media) • Terras: Kurti has clear mandate and responsibility to govern more pragmatically (media) • Rama congratulates Kurti on “significant victory” (media) • Spiropali commends Kosovo on democratic maturity in elections (media) • Time for a VV government that will cooperate maximally with the opposition (Koha) • From deadlock to direction: What Kosovo’s parliamentary vote revealed (BIRN) • Gogic: Main impression after elections is convincing victory by VV (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 29, 2025 • Kosovo’s ruling party scores convincing win in snap parliamentary elections (media) • Kosovo’s Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win (Reuters) • Abdixhiku: I will resign if the LDK Assembly requests this (AP) • Gjoshi: PDK will return even stronger, thank you to those who trusted us (Nacionale) • Haradinaj claims AAK won 8 percent of vote, wants coalition with LDK and PDK (Kallxo) • Serbian List: We have won all ten reserved seats for Serb community (media)