• COVID-19: 301 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Hoti: The country to return to normality by early spring (RTK/Kallxo) • Kurz says vaccine to roll out in all Western Balkans at the same time (media) • Zemaj appeals for respect of Covid rules, days after flouting them (Koha) • Lajcak warns against land swap idea, calls it 'dangerous' (media) • Parties appeal ECAP decision with Supreme Court (media) • Mustafa says he would prefer to see Kurti lead VV's ticket (Lajmi/RTK) • Haradinaj: Not allowing Kurti to run is not good for democracy (media) • Rasic accuses Serbian List of vote theft in the north (Kallxo) • CEC has so far approved 46,000 voter requests from Diaspora (Telegrafi) • Kosovo justice institutions put in service of Veseli's defence (Koha) • Kosovo Must Take Three Crucial Steps During Biden’s Presidency (Balkan Insight) • Ceremonies Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day Across Balkans (Balkan Insight) • TI: Kosovo and Albania have made no progress in fighting corruption (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 301 new cases, eight deaths (media) • Interim release denied for Thaci, Selimi and Krasniqi (media) • Klinaku: Rejection of former KLA leaders’ conditional release, political (media) • Kosovo leaders congratulate U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (media) • Minister Haradinaj-Stublla: Kosovo is ready for dialogue with epilogue (media) • Joint Kosovo-North Macedonia governments meeting postponed (Gazeta Express) • Osmani: Today we are proud of help that Albanians gave to Jewish people (RTK) • Kosovo’s Acting President receives death threat on Facebook (Gazeta Express) • Hoti: Those who have problems with the law cannot take public office (Koha) • Hoxhaj: LVV intends to overthrow the legal system (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: War for human lives, but also for future of our country is being waged (B92) • Vucic: Serbia has no right to irresponsible statements (Kosovo-online, RTS) • Silva: Enlargement remain in focus during Portuguese EU presidency (N1) • Serbian Defense Minister: KFOR only legitimate force in Kosovo (N1, FoNet) • “Allies will support unification with Albania“ (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Why is international community silent at Haradinaj’s threats (Kosovo-online, KoSSev) • Andjelkovic: ICG provokes, offers Serbia capitulation, division of Kosovo real compromise (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: Government providing another EUR 2.5 billion in aid to population and economy (N1, RTS) • Holocaust Remembrance Day marked in Belgrade (N1) • Health House in Kursumlija receives 800 requests for vaccination from Kosovo residents (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Eastern Europe wakes up with Trump hangover (EUobserver) International: • Europe Is Flirting With a Vaccine Disaster (Bloomberg) Humanitarian/Development: • Financial Times ranks Serbia 2nd in Europe on vaccination list (N1)

• COVID – 19: 313 new cases, seven deaths (media) • Kosovo ex-PM Albin Kurti barred from running in election (BIRN) • CEC spokesman: We’ll wait for decisions from Supreme Court (Indeksonline) • Kosnett: Respecting court decisions vital to Kosovo’s democratic future (media) • VV: ECAP acted in line with Daka, LDK and PDK (media) • Haradinaj: Albin Kurti must not be stopped from running in elections (Kallxo) • Kosovo’s prime time TV debates are becoming a farce (Prishtina Insight) • Kosnett: Washington agreement remains in force until eventual change (media) • Hague judge extends detention for Kosovo ex-commander (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 26, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 313 new cases, seven deaths (media) • U.S. Ambassador Kosnett gives interview to Gazeta Blic (media) • Sannino: Political turbulences in Kosovo have not helped dialogue (RFE) • Kurti: Dialogue with Serbia to take place without presidents and maps around (media) • AAK replaces names of candidates convicted by courts (media) • KWN calls on parties to refrain from intimidating and offensive language (media) • KSC judge extends detention for Salih Mustafa (media) Serbian Language Media: • 25 new cases of Covid-19, two deaths registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • 11.700 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrived in Serbia (media) • There won’t be “poisoned” envelopes from Serbia (Danas) • Rakic, Simic and Jevtic visit Gracanica municipality (Radio KIM) • Selakovic: Serbian foreign policy adjusted to new situation in world; priorities remain (N1) • Kurz: Political will and courage of Belgrade and Pristina needed for agreement (Kosovo-online, Kurir) • Merkel and Biden on strengthening cooperation and Western Balkans (Kosovo-online, RFE) International: • Don't Call Us, We'll Call You: Kosovo's Vetting Strategy For Diaspora Voters Adds To Election Chaos (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • EU calls for global coal power phase out (Politico)

• COVID – 19: 311 new cases, 10 deaths (media) • Quint: CEC to ensure transparent process free from political interference (media) • Orlando: Future of the country depends on free and fair elections (media) • ECAP to decide today on the complaints of political parties (media) • Kurti: Things will be different with the Biden administration (media) • LDK’s Hoti presents government plan: €6 billion for investments (media) • Haradinaj: We will create 30,000 new jobs (media) • LDK’s Haziri on possible coalition with PDK (media) • Haxhiu: With PDK in power, we will vaccinate all citizens in six months (media) • Impact, fairness of Kosovo pre-election ‘transfer window’ questioned (BIRN) • Political parties hide pre-campaign expenses (Koha) • “Cooperation with Biden administration will bring results in Balkans” (media) • Lajcak welcomes France’s support in the dialogue process (media) • Serbia’s ethnic Albanians fear Belgrade silently deleting addresses (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 311 new cases, 10 new deaths (media) • Deadline on ECAP decision on LVV, AAK and NISMA complaints, tomorrow (Telegrafi) • Over 122,000 people still with UNMIK documents, removed from the voter list (Koha) • Political entities violate anti-COVID measures, Inspection imposes fines (Telegrafi) • Varhelyi: Western Balkans to have quick access to anti-Covid vaccine (media) • Hoti compares LDK to Liverpool: It is not a team of the seasons (Koha) • Kurti and Osmani promise students in Lipjan equality in labor market (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • 18 new cases of Covid-19, two deaths registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Saturday (Kontakt plus radio) • Loncar: 217.000 people vaccinated so far, half a million doses of vaccine more at disposal (KoSSev) • Protest walk of health workers in Mitrovica North, end to harassment demanded (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: “I am a ‘coward’ because I am protecting Kosovo and Kosovo Serbs” (KoSSev, Prva TV) • Call to internally displaced persons from Kosovo to vote in February 14 elections (Kosovo-online) • Selakovic: Gratitude to Slovakia for consistent and principled position on Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online) • Russia: Haradinaj’s statement impermissible political blackmailing (RTS) • Petkovic replies to Rada Trajkovic: State gives equal opportunity to its citizens to be vaccinated (Kosovo-online) • International Crisis Group: Three options to resolve Kosovo issue, none of which is ideal (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Can America Be Trusted Again? (Project Syndicate) International: • EU playing a zero-sum game in Kosovo (Modern Diplomacy) Humanitarian/Development: • 67 cases of domestic violence registered in north in 2020, women and children most common victims (KoSSev) • Serbian awarded expert in emergencies dies from COVID-19 (media) • Media: WHO plans to approve two Chinese vaccines (N1)

• COVID – 19: 392 new cases, six new deaths (media) • First-time voters hoping for a change (Prishtina Insight) • Osmani says “integrity of Central Election Commission will be protected” (media) • Three scenarios in final decision for candidates list (Koha) • CEC: We’ll act based on decisions by ECAP and Supreme Court (Telegrafi) • Mustafa: If we fail to elect president, we’ll go to new elections (media) • Haradinaj: February 14 is a referendum for Kosovo in NATO (media) • Another former KLA soldier summoned by Specialist Chambers (media) • “Kosovo-Serbia dialogue needs compromise to move forward” (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 22, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 289 new cases, 14 deaths (media) • Hundreds of Kosovo citizens travel to Bujanovac to get Covid vaccine (Koha/Klan) • Daka says she does not intend to resign from CEC post (Kallxo) • France expects credible, inclusive and transparent elections (media) • Ahead of elections, government pledges stimulus package for teachers (media) • Osmani: Prosecutors to impartially exercise their duties (media) • Szunyog: Asset confiscation, crucial in fighting economic crime (media) • Kosnett to prosecutors: Do not fear accountability – embrace it (media) • Selimi: Specialist Chambers took political actions and showed bias (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Serbian List guarantor of preserving interests of Serbian people in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Godfrey: New administration will continue improving relations with Serbia (N1) • EC comments of Haradinaj’s statement on unification with Albania (media) • “Biden has bigger problems, he will not embark on adventures in Balkans” (Sputnik, Kosovo-online) • Central Election Commission introduces new procedure - Todosijevic's candidacy under question mark (Radio Mitrovica sever, Vecernje Novosti) • Dimkic: No ecological disaster, news of Leposavic tailings spill exaggerated by media and malicious individuals (KoSSev) • Preparatory hearing in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case continues on February 5 (Radio KIM) • Albania’s citizens may enter Serbia with IDs only (KoSSev, N1) • Fmr Dean: Sarajevo Performing Arts Academy formed sexual harassment commission (N1 BiH) • Moscow: Expulsion of Russian diplomat from Tirana shall not remain without response (Kosovo-online) • Hoti announces investments, with an aim to make Serbian property an international ski resort (Vecernje Novosti) • Detention of Bacevic extended for two more months (Radio KIM) International: • Vaccines Turn Into Geopolitics in Europe’s Most Volatile Region (Bloomberg) • Kosovo Commemorates 15th Anniversary of First President’s Death (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • The EU to secure vaccine for Western Balkans, says Von der Leyen (Beta, N1) • Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines' reduction in supplies causes dissatisfaction within EU (Tanjug, B92) • Albania expels Russian diplomat, citing lockdown breaches (AP) • North Macedonia’s Naivety About Vaccine Procurement Costs Country Dear (Balkan Insight) • EU proposes dark red areas for Europe's epidemiological map (N1, Hina, B92)

• COVID – 19: 312 new cases, 7 deaths (media) • Hoti: Washington Agreement will be implemented with President Biden (media) • Mustafa: Not right and intolerable to blame and accuse Daka (media) • Konjufca: Daka in the service of organised crime (Koha) • Kosnett: Respect the decision of courts (media) • Rohde: Pre-electoral procedures are still ongoing (media) • Hoxhaj: We’re in a race with Vetevendosje and Kurti (media) • Reporters threatened by the language of political parties (Radio Free Europe) • Von Cramon: Kosovo needs stable government, reforms in several areas (media) • EC: Haradinaj must not threaten with unification with Albania (media) • Hoxhaj: 30% pay raise for doctors and nurses in first months in power (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID – 19: 296 new cases, seven deaths (media) • Hoti congratulates U.S. President Biden (media) • Daka says she was threatened by political parties (Koha) • Hoti: The decision not to certify candidates for MPs must be accepted by all (Koha) • CDHRF seeks investigation of threats against the CEC (media) • Haradinaj: We should move Kosovo forward, time for unity (RTK) • Kurti: LVV’s list of candidates remains the same, I am holder of the list (Koha) • Mustafa: Those out of LDK cannot inherit Rugova’s path (media) Serbian Language Media: • 16 new cases of Covid-19, 25 cured in Serbian communities (Kosovo Online) • Selakovic: Meeting Vucic - Biden by the end of the year (RTS, FoNet, Danas) • Serbian President Vucic’s message to US President Biden (N1) • Mitrovica Prosecutor's Office: We are collecting information on the potential illegal entry of anti-covid vaccines in northern Kosovo (KoSSev) • Brnabic: Confiscation of vaccines in Kosovo irresponsible act (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic with Italian Ambassador: Impermissible intrusion into Health House in Strpce (Kosovo-online) • Pristina's bans are in favor of the Serbian List (Danas) • Djerlek: 436.000 citizens applied for vaccination, infection rate is about 30% (B92, Tanjug) • Kursumlija: Vaccination of citizens from Kosovo in the Health Center continues next week (Kosovo Online) • First private lawsuit filed against NATO in Serbian court (N1, Sputnik, Srna) • Brnabic: Implementation of Washington agreement remains (Tanjug, Kosovo-online) Opinion: • The trial in the murder of Oliver Ivanovic (KoSSev) • Under Biden, Balkans to Remain Flashpoint in US-Russia Relations (Balkan Insight) • February 14 elections and Kosovo’s never-ending problems (aa.com.tr) International: • Kosovo Court Ruling Puts Kurti’s Election Candidacy at Risk (Balkan Insight) • Serbia in 2021: Hostage to an Election Won and Another to Come (Balkan Insight) • US targets Putin’s pipelines from Baltic Sea to Balkans (atlanticcouncil.com) Humanitarian/Development: • The Regional Academy for the Development of Democracy called for the region to get involved in the 'You are not alone' campaign! (Danas) • Transparency Serbia warns of risk of corruption during pandemic (FoNet, N1)