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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 22, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 22, 2026 Osmani signs Kosovo’s membership in Trump’s Board of Peace (media) Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN (Reuters) Kurti in Davos: Kosovo is achieving continuous improvement (RTK) Kurti meets Estonia’s Minister of Economy and Industry (media) KFOR and Kosovo Police conduct Incident Command Walkthrough (media) German ambassador visits municipalities in the north of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) LDK to initiate parliamentary inquiry into “mismanagement” in energy sector (media) Kosovo power supply steadies after TPP unit restart (SeeNews) Trump's son-in-law visits Albania to advance resort project (SeeNews) Serbian police intervention at University alarms academic community (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 22, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 22, 2026 Kosovo accepts invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace (Reuters) Osmani on Board of Peace invitation: A development of historic importance (media) Haradinaj welcomes Trump’s invitation to Osmani to join Board of Peace (media) Kosovo commemorates historic pacifist leader (Prishtina Insight) “Rugova taught the world courage and dignity are true paths to freedom” (media) Kurti meets Luxembourg PM on margins of World Economic Forum (media) New round of dialogue in Brussels today (Kosovo Online) Grenell: Vucic should follow the U.S. path, not the European one (Kosovo Online) Ulutas meets head of Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (media) Kosovo man arrested by Serbian authorities in September last year released (media) Different voices, same problems: Crisis of inter-community media in Kosovo (Kallxo)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 21, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 21, 2026 Trump sends invitation to Osmani, wants Kosovo to join Board of Peace (media) Kosovo has not been asked for US$1 billion for the Board of Peace (AP) Rama congratulates Osmani on getting invitation to join Board of Peace (media) Kurti meets Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos in Davos (media) Kosovo leaders remember late President Ibrahim Rugova (media) Peaceful protest in Pristina on Feb 17 in support of former KLA leaders (Indeksonline) Kosovo Judicial Council prioritises SLAPP cases in 2026-2028 strategy (media) AJK reacts to death threat against Vox Kosova journalist Lirim Mehmetaj (media) Cattle wagon turned museum: Remembering Kosovo Albanians’ wartime deportations (PI) Ivic: Question is whether Pristina will seize opportunity offered by US (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 21, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 21, 2026 Elezi: Vote recount until end of January; announcement of results in early Feb (EO) Hargreaves: Recount carries risks for deadlines; important for President to be elected on time (T7) Kurti: Serbia has realized better than ever before that we are a state (Koha) Kurti met with representatives from the Council on Foreign Economic Relations (media) Kosovo and Bahamas sign agreement on exemption of entry visa requirements (media) Lavrov: Russia is ready to communicate with the US about the Balkans (RFE) Kosovo rolls out daily power cuts as winter demand strains grid (Bloomberg) Ibrahim Rugova: Friends remember peaceful architect of Kosovo’s independence (BIRN) Petkovic: Kosovo won’t be recognized while Vucic leads Serbia (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 20, 2026 Kurti goes to World Economic Forum in Davos (media) Rexhepi: Deviation in votes for MPs, a hit against democracy (RTK2) “Vote recount a matter of respecting legal procedure, results clear” (Kosovo Online) GLPS receives response from EU on lifting of measures toward Kosovo (media) German embassy: A stronger start for the Berlin Process 2026! (media) Ulutas hosts Belgian Minister of Defence at KFOR HQ in Pristina (media) Q&A with KSF Commander, Lt. Gen. Bashkim Jashari (Times Republican) Rama accepts Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace (media) Breaking sound barriers: North Kosovo ban rocks local stereotypes (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 20, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 20, 2026 Kosovo orders recount of all votes, delaying election result (Prishtina Insight) LDK assembly to meet on Jan 31, Abdixhiku to seek a vote of confidence (media) Belgium reiterates support for Kosovo membership in EU and NATO (Sinjali) Maqedonci: ‘Normandy Index 2025’ ranks Kosovo first in Western Balkans for strategic security (Kallxo) Defense Ministry says it has no info about production of “Skifter K1” drone (Koha) Kosovo activist jailed for subversion refused to be intimidated (BIRN) KEK files lawsuit against Ymeri over her statements about electricity (media) Ulutas, Svecla talk further improving KFOR-Kosovo Police cooperation (media) Instructions on obligations during stay distributed to travelers upon entry to and exit from Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Begaj encourages Moldova to consider recognizing Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 19, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 19, 2026 CEC decides on full recount of votes in 28 municipalities (media) Hamza calls for full recount of votes: A necessary step (Klan Kosova) Totaj on vote manipulation in Prizren: This is not the PDK we worked for (Koha) LDK presidency to meet today (Zeri) Closing statements in trial of former KLA leaders from 9 to 13, 16 and 18 Feb (media) War Veterans to protest against Special Court in Pristina on Feb 17 (Klan Kosova) Kosovo leaders send “heartfelt condolences” following rail crash in Spain (media) Eight years after Ivanovic’s assassination, justice still elusive (Kossev) Starovic: Serbia’s red lines very clear, no changes (Vecernje Novosti/Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 19, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 19, 2026 Suspected vote manipulation, police authorized to identify perpetrators (media) Kurti meets foreign ambassadors, heads of mission and diplomatic reps (media) Kosovo phases in enforcement of traffic and immigration laws (PI) Police hands out leaflets on foreigners and vehicle regulations at crossings (TV Most) Kosovo Serb politician’s murder anniversary marked as masterminds remain at large (BIRN) No headscarves in Kosovo's public school classrooms (Deutsche Welle) Gogic: Court should rule on Serbian List’s appeal as soon as possible (Kosovo Online) Janjic: US will present an official document on Kosovo-Serbia mutual recognition (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2026 Police start information campaign on laws on foreigners and vehicles (TeVe1) Kosovo in 2026: Internal stability needed amid changing global order (BIRN) Minimal wage decision enters into force, €425 from Jan, and €500 from July (media) Police carry out anti-gambling operation in Zubin Potok (RFE) Chief prosecutor: We’ll soon file indictment about massacre of Jashari family (media) PDK: Trial in Hague to conclude with justice and freedom for the liberators (media) Petkovic: Healthcare, education - backbone for survival of Serbs in Kosovo (Kossev) Kosovo brings TPPs to full capacity to secure power supply (SeeNews) Trump visa freeze sparks blame game in Albania (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 16, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 16, 2026 EU confirms work underway to fully lift measures within next few weeks (RTK) Sorensen writes about his visit and meetings in Kosovo (media) Kosovo marks 27th anniversary of Recak massacre (Prishtina Insight) Osmani: Kosovo’s unwavering commitment to walk alongside US (media) Hoti calls for Abdixhiku’s resignation: Standard of resignation after deep loss is clear (media) Haliti: The new president must come from the PDK (Telegrafi) Closing statements in trial of former KLA leaders around mid-February (media) Bislimi: Implementation of law on foreigners and law on vehicles begins (media) Petkovic on implementation of Kosovo’s laws on foreigners and vehicles (Kosovo Online) How disinformation undermines interfaith tolerance in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)