• Kosovo and Serbia close to agreement on energy in the north and missing persons (Kosovapress) • Kurti: Serbia presents direct threat to security in the region (Telegrafi/RTK) • Gervalla: No Kosovo mercenaries involved in Ukraine (media) • U.S. congressman calls for Kosovo to join NATO (media) • Haradinaj: Kurti doing a service to Serbia through technical dialogue (EO) • EU concerned over prospect of tension escalation in the Balkans (RFE) • Balkan Countries Brace for Ukrainian War Refugees (BIRN) • Serbia not cooperating on Ivanovic and other judicial cases (Koha) • Powerful Kosovo Serb Businessman Accused of Threatening Politician (BIRN) • COVID-19: 46 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 4, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Konjufca: Serbia’s aggression against Kosovo cannot be ruled out (Koha) • Musliu: No room for panic; we’re not threatened by any insecurity (EO) • Kosovo’s Deputy Minister of Defense: KSF ready for any challenge (RTK) • Kusari-Lila: Serbia is a Small Russia in the Balkans (RTK) • COVID-19: 52 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: Pristina used to create tensions, undermine peace (Radio KIM) • NGOs and media: Unfounded speculations threat to security of people in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Marinkovic: Campaign and statements of Pristina officials stir concern among Kosovo Serbs (KoSSev, media) • Rasic: Statements of Kosovo officials are not surprising but worrisome (Radio KIM) • KLA graffiti inscribed on several Serb houses in Suvi Do village (Radio KIM) • Brussels: Enlargement process has not changed (Radio KIM) • Vucic speaks with Johnson (Tanjug) • Von Cramon: There is no reason for concerns about security in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Escobar: US supports Serbia on its EU path (Kosovo-online) • Mojsilovic: All conditions for securing administrative line have been met (Kosovo-online) • Vucic calls public not to believe nonsense about shortages of food and fuel (N1) • NATO official: Kosovo cannot join Alliance (BETA, N1) • Vulin: Kosovo membership in NATO is ‘a threat to Serbia by armed confrontation’ (Kosovo-online) • Ponos: Democratically elected government won’t recognize Kosovo (N1) • Aleksic: Regime uses Ukrainian war to spread fear among population ahead of elections (N1) • German FM to visit Belgrade on March 11 (Tanjug) International: • Kosovo Whistleblower ‘Fired’ for Warning of Safety Risks at Airport (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti meets EP rapporteur Viola von Cramon (media) • Bislimi: The parties should be equal in dialogue (media) • Kurti and Szunyog, discuss war against corruption (media) • Kajari: KFOR has full control over its monitoring points (media) • NATO: Kosovo airspace remains open (Koha) • Meta meets Osmani: Kosovo in NATO as soon as possible (RTK) • Kurti: We have condemned, and continue to strongly condemn the Russian aggression (media) • Xhavit Haliti: Serbia is preparing scenarios to attack the north of Kosovo (Klan) • Balje claims her opinion against same-sex marriages is the same as of all Kosovars (Express) • Kosovo parliament urges government to start NATO membership bid (Reuters) • Ukraine is a ‘Sarajevo in the making’, warns Kosovo’s PM (The Independent, media) • Why Putin keeps talking about Kosovo (Foreign Policy) • Kosovo whistleblower ‘fired’ for warning of safety risks at Airport (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 3, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Assembly adopts Resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine (media) • Kurti invites five EU countries to urgently recognize Kosovo (RTK) • Konjufca meets Viola von Cramon - support for visa liberalization confirmed (media) • Hovenier: Our Strength is our Unity: Putin Chose War. We Remain United with Ukraine (media) • Xhaferi: Northern Macedonia supports Kosovo's membership in NATO (RTK) • COVID-19: 69 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbia votes for UN resolution condemning Russian attack, West welcomes vote (N1) • Botsan-Kharchenko: Stance of Russia on Kosovo principled and lasting (Kosovo-online) • Serbian Assembly Speaker: Relations with US friendly, but with ups and downs (N1) • Brnabic: We will not confiscate properties of Russian companies (RTS) • Dacic: Serbia grateful to Slovakia for its principled position on Kosovo (media) • Simic: Refrain from irresponsible statements, Serbia supported UN resolution on Ukraine (media) • Drecun: Pristina creates image of endangerment to mask preparation of new actions in northern Kosovo (media) • Jevtic: Security fund doesn’t send good message to Serbian community (media) • NATO official: Admission to Alliance only with support of all members (Kosovo-online) • Father Sava informs US Ambassador about problems Visoki Decani Monastery faces (Kosovo-online) • Ukrainian president advisor: Not right moment for question on Kosovo recognition (Kosovo-online) • Kosovo campaign to join NATO: New demands – recognition and EU membership (KoSSev) • Serbian journalists’ associations with European Federation of Journalists, condemn banning of RT and Sputnik (N1) • Vucic meets with Hands (Tanjug) • Covid-19: Three new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Visoki Decani and ASM between “Kurti’s doctrine“ and “Ukrainian effect“ (KoSSev) International: • Montenegro Leaders Split Over Army Role in Possible NATO Missions (Balkan Insight) • Serbia Backs UN Resolution Condemning Russian Attack on Ukraine (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo parliament urges government to start NATO membership bid (swissinfo.ch)

• Kosovo Assembly to discuss today resolution in support of Ukraine (RTK) • Kurti calls on diaspora to contribute to Security Fund (media) • Ukraine is a ‘Sarajevo in the making’, warns Kosovo’s PM (The Independent) • Western Balkan countries vote in favour of UN Resolution on Ukraine (EWB) • Serbia mobilizing reservists in Kosovo, says Deputy Defense Minister (T7) • Konjufca to meet Von Cramon in Prishtina today (media) • Draft law on war crimes institute to be sent to government by June (EO) • U.S. Ambassador visits Decani Monastery (media) • Kosovo eases COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers fall (Prishtina Insight) • COVID-19: 83 new cases, one death (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti calls for Kosovo membership in EU and NATO (media) • Osmani thanks Milanovic for proposal to give candidate status to Kosovo (media) • Kurti: Looking forward to working closely with Sarrazin (media) • Vela reacts to Dacic’s statement, says “Serbia and Russia are one” (media) • Krasniqi: Emergent need for Kosovo to join Council of Europe (media) • Mitrovica South Mayor meets UNMIK chief (media) • COVID-19: 83 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Situation in Europe and worldwide increasingly difficult (media) • EU Ambassadors: We are counting on Serbia at UN General Assembly (media) • Dacic: Those asking us to impose sanctions on Russia are against Serbia (RTS) • MEPs: Serbia to harmonise with EU policy, impose sanctions on Russia (N1) • Petronic: Pristina’s request to join NATO immediately unrealistic and ungrounded (Radio kontakt plus) • First refugees from Ukraine arrived in Serbia (DW, Kosovo-online) • Dacic calls for presidential elections (RTS) • Head of UNMIK met North Mitrovica municipality leadership (Kontakt plus radio) • Rakic meets EULEX chief, talks about security of Serb community (Kosovo-online) International: • Kosovo politicians pledge to new fund to boost Security Force (BIRN) • Serb Refugee Returns to Kosovo Home, 22 Years After Fleeing (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Echoes Calls for NATO ‘Accelerated’ Membership (Balkan Insight) • War in Ukraine, the Balkans hold their breath (balcanicaucaso.org)

• Osmani meets Turkish President Erdogan (media) • Kurti: We established the Security Fund (media) • Mandl: The five EU countries should immediately recognize Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Croatia’s President proposes status of EU candidate for Kosovo (Kallxo) • Ukraine invasion revives debate in Kosovo on NATO membership (BIRN) • Kosovo to shelter 20 Ukrainian journalists working remotely (Reuters) • LDK proposes Resolution for Kosovo’s membership in NATO and EU (Koha) • Kosovo government issues decision on new anti-COVID-19 measures (media) • COVID-19: 61 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 1, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Osmani received by the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Mustafa Sentop (media) • War in Ukraine - NATO says engagement in Kosovo has not changed (Kallxo) • Hoti: Kosovo needs to join NATO and the EU through accelerated procedures (Koha) • Mehaj with a request for citizens for the campaign 'Kosovo in NATO' (media) • Haradinaj addresses Kurti with five requests after the situation in Ukraine (RTK) • Doris Pack: Kosovo should be immediately recognized by the five EU countries (Kallxo) • COVID-19: 61 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: We will join the UN decisions related to violations of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, not the ones on sanctions (Beta, NMagazin) • Selakovic: Serbia regrets erupting of crisis and conflict in Ukraine (Kosovo-online) • Serbia ready for Ukrainian refugees, Red Cross opens account to help Ukrainians (N1) • Selakovic: ''Separatism is contagious’' (media) • Grubjesic: Pristina’s request to join NATO encouraged from outside (RTS) • Serbian Atlantic Council chairman on Pristina’s request to join NATO (Kosovo-online) International: • Kosovo Media Weigh Solutions to Boom in Fake News (Balkan Insight) • BIRN Fact-Check: Do Serbia and Kosovo Really Cooperate on Court Cases? (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Stories of coexistence: Three awards for journalists and media from Kosovo (Kontakt plus radio, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, KoSSev) • BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia in breach of rules on air pollution from thermal power plants (balkangreenenergynews.com)

• Osmani: Joining Euro-Atlantic institutions more indispensable than ever (media) • Kurti meets UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (media) • Krasniqi: It is time for Kosovo in NATO (Indeksonline/Koha) • Kosovo defends decision to ban Russian TV channels (BIRN) • Lajcak: Grateful for German government’s attention to Western Balkans (media) • Von Cramon: Kosovo deserves membership of Council of Europe (media) • Powerful Kosovo Serb businessman accused of threatening politician (BIRN) • Failure to protect LGBTI community and reporters from violence (Kallxo) • Western Balkans investment summit spotlights transition to green energy (Exit) • COVID-19: 55 new cases, one death (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo offers many opportunities for foreign investors (media) • Knaus: Kosovo should become member of the Council of Europe (Telegrafi) • Hoxhaj calls for Kosovo's membership of NATO (media) • Haxhiu: One of the Serbs arrested in Pristina communicates with Russia (media) • Gervalla: The Allies should take Serbia’s threats more seriously (media) • Ukrainian MP: We should recognise Kosovo independence (media) • AAK demands parliamentary debate on security in Kosovo (RTK) • COVID-19: 55 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Selakovic: Resolving all open issues for lasting reconciliation in the region (N1, Beta) • Varhelyi: Stability of Western Balkans more important than ever (N1) • Vucic: I don't know how much the danger is of Kosovo becoming a member of NATO, but it is not naïve (media) • Serbs arrested in PR for terrorism-related crimes released from custody (KoSSev) • Vucic: Serbia advocating peace, respect of international law (Tanjug, media) • Brnabic: Vucic did not choose Putin, but international law; Kosnett: Vucic chose Putin, not the West (KiM radio) • MTS has removed Russian TV channels (RFE, RTK2) • Situation at Brnjak crossing without any change (RTK2) • Vucic: We don't want to agree to the game of provocations of Kosovo Police (KiM radio, RTS, Tanjug) Opinion: • Can the Czech EU presidency bring Western Balkans accession any closer? (Balkan Insight) International: • Serbia Supports Ukraine’s Sovereignty But Opposes Sanctions on Russia, Vucic says (Balkan Insight) • In Albanian City Once Named ‘Stalin’, a Base for NATO (Balkan Insight)