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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 17, 2025 Albanian Language Media: The Kosovo Assembly will continue the constitutive session today (media) Rexhaj claims VV has enough votes for Assembly Speaker (Nacionale) Kurti: Kosovo proud to once again be among hosts of Defender Europe (media) Police find weapons and ammunition in a basement in Mitrovica North (media) Kurti: Over half a million youth, Kosovo full of energy and potential (Indeksonline) “Protests against increased energy tariffs will not stop” (media) Kosovo and U.S. further cooperation in defense and security (RTK) EU lists Kosovo among safe places in bid to speed up migrant returns (Koha/AFP) Serbian Language Media: Serbian parliament elects PM Djuro Macut's government (Tanjug, media) Vucic: FSB concludes that acoustic devices owned by the police were not used on March 15 (RTS, N1, media) NUNS concerned over questioning of RTS staff (N1, KoSSev) Office for KiM: Verdict against Milenkovic proof that the judiciary in Kosovo is a political tool for persecuting Serbs (Kosovo Online) Milenkovic’s defense: First-instance verdict cannot stand; we will prove his innocence in the next stage of proceedings (Kosovo Online) A session held to determine the custody of Milos Antovic (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, KiM radio ) Serbian List: Untrue claims about support for Kurti (KiM radio, KoSSev) International: After cycling to Strasbourg, Serbian students meet with EP and CoE representatives (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: The government cannot stop functioning (media) • Dehari sends letter to the President on constitutive session of Assembly (Koha) • Abdixhiku: LDK MPs will be in assembly tomorrow, we call on others too (media) • Bulgaria denies it is interested to join Croatia-Kosovo-Albania declaration (media) • SPO completes presentation of evidence in Thaci et al. trial (media) Serbian Language Media: • Pristina Court sentences Dragisa Milenkovic to seven years in prison (RTS, media) • Marta Kos announced arrival in Belgrade (Beta, Danas, AFP) • Georgiev: Incorrect information on Bulgaria's interest in joining the military alliance of Croatia, Kosovo and Albania (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online) • "Fatherland": Students and the opposition are not Kurti's allies – Vucic is (KoSSev) • Gogic: Kosovo has entered an institutional crisis; opposition showed that Kurti does not have a majority (Kosovo Online) • Maliqi: Kurti created the crisis himself, opposition showed there is no majority even for mandate verification (Kosovo Online) • Zakharova: EU threats to Serbia over potential Victory Day visit to Russia ‘Euronazism’ (Beta, N1) • New endeavor: Students to run relay from Novi Sad to Brussels (N1) • UG: New SBB owners sold Total TV to Telekom, which dropped N1 and Nova (N1) Opinion: • Victims of a suffocating city (Kosovo 2.0) International Media: • EU Looks to tighten visa rules: 61 countries face Visa-Free travel overhaul (RFE) • Adnan Merovci: Shadowing Kosovo’s first President through historic times (BIRN) • Denmark tackles prison overcrowding by sending the prisoners to Kosovo (voxeurop.eu) • New electricity tariffs approved in Kosovo (a2news.com) • Billboards and bullets: An Israeli spin doctor at the service of Serbia (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 16, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Haxhiu: We have submitted our resignations as ministers on time (media) KDI: Main responsibility for constituting the Assembly falls on VV (media) Gervalla: Serbian List could vote for Kurti government to discredit us (media) Maqedonci: Bulgaria will join military alliance with Croatia and Albania (media) Grenell calls for funds to be stopped, the Specialist Court responds (Dukagjini) Serbian Language Media: Students' gathering: "On the issue of Kosovo, all rights have been violated" (KiM radio, KoSSev, Alternativna) Serb arrested in N. Mitrovica (RTS, Kosovo online) Kallas prepares for a visit to Belgrade and Pristina: How will she revive the stalled Dialogue? (Kosovo Online) EU on the blockade of RTS and RTV: We are closely following the political situation in Serbia (RTS) Students on bicycles reach Strasbourg to a warm welcome (N1, KoSSev)