• COVID-19: 154 new cases, 11 deaths (media) • Non-paper: Kosovo and Serbia to recognise each other’s sovereignty (Koha) • U.S.: Speculation about border changes, unnecessary threat to stability (RFE) • Osmani speaks with US Assistant Secretary of State Reeker (media) • Kosovo government questions meeting with Serbia announced by EU (media) • PDK MP: Vetevendosje will do everything it rejected while in opposition (KTV) • Rama takes narrow lead in Albania’s slow election count (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 154 new cases, 11 deaths (media) • Vaccine rollout gets off to a shaky start (Prishtina Insight) • EU confirms PM Kurti's upcoming visit to Brussels (Kallxo) • Kosovo has written to Romania about the killing of two VV activists (media) • Assembly adopts in principle bill easing trial in absentia procedures (Kosovapress) • AAK accuses government of having no vision (media) • VV's Kusari-Lila responds to AAK's criticism against government (media) • EC stresses position against border changes in the Balkans (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • 23 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio KIM) • Vucic’s two-day visit to Brussels (media) • Vucic: Ready for dialogue, we understood Kurti's messages (Tanjug, RTS) • Petkovic: Kurti showed his aim is to create “Great Albania” (Radio KIM) • Djuric: Dialog is not a priority, but voting in Albania is (Kosovo-online) • Drecun: Continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is not disputable; but agenda is (RTS) • Godfrey: Unresolved relations with Pristina are obstacles to Serbia's European integration (KiM radio, Novi Magazin) • Liberation Movement forms Council for Kosovo and Metohija (BETA) • Health Ministry official: Epidemic measures and mass vaccination in Serbia still necessary (N1) • Half a million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrived in Serbia (RTS) • Serbian Army Chief of Staff: Mandatory military service a long-term solution (N1, Politika) • Dodik: Idea of RS seceding from Bosnia-Herzegovina discussed in Europe (N1) Opinion: • West should stop pushing Kosovo on new Serbian entity (euobserver) • Kosovo Needs Rescuing From its Middle Eastern Imbroglio (Balkan Insight) International: • Kurti’s vote in Albanian elections – controversial but not unprecedented in the Balkans (EWB)

• COVID-19: 227 new cases, four deaths (media) • Assembly to discuss management of COVID-19 pandemic (media) • Kurti slammed for decision to vote in Albania's elections (media) • Kurti pledges to present programme upon return from Brussels (media) • Kosovo without political consensus towards the grand finale (Koha) • Klan Kosova: Surroi, Shala invited to join Kosovo negotiating team (media) • Gervalla: Petkovic to respect Brussels Agreement during Kosovo visit (Express/Klan) • Lajcak and Vucic meet in Brussels (media) • Op-ed: Kosovo should rule out any further compromise (BIRN) • Pjeter Shala: Kosovo Liberation Army’s Shadowy ‘Commander Wolf’ (BIRN) • Exit polls: Tight race in Albania’s parliamentary vote (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 23, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 356 new cases, eight deaths (media) • PM Kurti meets North Macedonian FM Osmani (media) • Osmani: We reject ideas that affect our borders (media) • Kosovo FM Gervalla against redrawing of Balkans borders (media) • North Macedonia's FM pledges support to Kosovo (media) • Austria opposes border changes (Koha) • Szunyog commends minister for publishing list of recovery aid recipients (media) • Ministry launches disciplinary procedures against correctional service chief (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic travels to Brussels on Sunday (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: Pristina will have to respect Brussels agreement (Kosovo-online) • Maas: The right time to continue the dialogue; no need to reset (media) • Mojsilovic: Construction of the base in northern Kosovo causes concern, we monitor the situation (Danas, Beta, Politika) • Selakovic and Petkovic: Scandalous political audacity of Vjosa Osmani (RTS) • Selakovic with Maas: Germany one of the most important Serbian economic partners (Kosovo-online) • Vucic says Belgrade not interested in creating Greater Serbia (N1) • Commemoration for 16 killed during 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia’s state TV (Beta, N1) • Rakocevic: KFOR must open its eyes; lies being told nowadays only encourage extremists (Kosovo-online) • Bishop Irinej writes to Blinken about violence against Serbs in Kosovo (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Organic networking: a Balkan awakening (KoSSev) • A ‘Greying’ Western Balkans Must Look to Robots (Balkan Insight) International: • German diplomat says time is right for Serbia-Kosovo talks (AP) • Germany rejects idea of redrawing Western Balkans borders - minister (Reuters) • Serbian Leader Talks Up Ties To Biden, Says 'No Interest' In 'Greater Serbia' (RFE) • Disputed memo on partitioning Bosnia sparks fears of violence (Al Jazeera) • Serbian Court Tries Kosovo Albanian for Wartime Killings (Balkan Insight) • Vučić: Serbia wants stronger relations with Bosniaks and Croats in Bosnia (euractive.com) • Suspicions Persist About NATO’s Deadly Bombing of Serbian TV (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • We want to breathe (EWB)

• COVID-19: 408 new cases, five deaths (media) • Maas: Ideas for border changes, unrealistic and dangerous (media) • Government to announce topics of Kurti-Vucic meeting, when date is set (KTV) • Hoxhaj won’t accept Kurti’s invitation to dialogue with Serbia (media) • Kurti’s backing down on reciprocity with Serbia (Koha) • Environment Ministry implies reviewing permits for hydropower plants (Koha) • North Macedonia Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo today (media) • Selakovic: Osmani’s statements show Prishtina doesn’t want dialogue (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 408 new cases, five deaths (media) • Maas: Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia hinder their progress (Klan) • Osmani thanks Szunyog for EU-donated vaccines (media) • Opposition slams government's decision affecting pensions (media) • KFOR: No significant security incident was recorded in the last 10 years against Decan Monastery (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19 in Serbian communities: 26 new cases (KoSSev) • EP’s Fajon: Ideas about new borders extremely dangerous, especially for Bosnia (NIN, N1) • Patriarch Porfirije: I appreciate the efforts of Bishop Teodosije, who is falsely accused by those who want to bring unrest (KoSSev) • Aliferi: Greece doesn’t recognize Kosovo; its stance remains unchanged (Radio KIM) • Dejan Dimitrijevic from Gracanica fined with EU 2300 over protest gathering (Vecernje Novosti) • Serbian minister says intergovernmental conference with EU in June (N1) Opinion: • Can Kurti use the moment to start genuine inter-ethnic cooperation? (K2.0) International: • Disputed Non-Paper is Stirring Dangerous Dreams in the Balkans (Balkan Insight) • EU action awaited as phantom paper further unhinges Western Balkans (euractive.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Vucic discusses new arrangement with IMF (N1)

• COVID-19: 506 new cases, five deaths (media) • Majority of COVID-19 patients infected with British variant (BIRN) • Immunisation before the recovery plan (Koha) • Kurti will visit Brussels, but not to meet with Vucic (Koha) • Kosovo, Serbia leaders won’t meet on visits to Brussels (BIRN) • Hajdari on reciprocity measures: We will first exhaust CEFTA tools (Koha) • German Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo today (media) • Kurti: People of Kosovo and Israel share a historical tie (media) • Lajcak speaks with OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo (media) • Agron Llugaliu appointed General Director of Kosovo Customs (media) • Press Council, AJK criticise call for state regulation of online content (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 21, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 506 new cases, five deaths (media) • PM Kurti to visit Brussels next week, meet EU officials (media) • German FM Maas to visit Kosovo and Serbia (RFE) • Britain's PM Johnson congratulates Kurti on election, pledges support to Kosovo (media) • Roth: No one in Europe can support border changes phantasies (DW) • Hoxhaj accuses government of 'abstaining from responsibility' (media) • State prosecutor and police: Avoid investigations against media and reporters (media) • Musliu reacts after sexist graffiti: This is not in the culture of PDK (media) Serbian Language Media: • Antonijevic: The situation more favorable, but there is no room for relaxation (Kosovo Online, RTK) • Kosovo media: Vucic, Kurti to go to Brussels and Paris (N1, KoSSev) • Vaccination with Pfizer without registration available in Serbia as of Wednesday (Kontakt plus radio) • Embassy of Slovakia: We are not changing our position on Kosovo (Politika, Blic, B92) • Selakovic: Gratitude to Iran for not recognizing Pristina’s separatism (Kosovo-online) • Selakovic: Serbia plans to start producing Sinopharm vaccine as of October (N1) • Vucic meets with WHO Europe Director Kluge (Tanjug) • Petkovic: With budget rebalance we have earmarked 4 billion dinars for assistance in KiM (Kosovo-online) International: • Media Freedom Deteriorated In Europe Amid Pandemic, Report Warns (Balkan Insight) • North Macedonia to Upgrade Army Despite Economic Concerns (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Belgrade Mayor: Herd immunity soon to be reached in capital (N1)

• COVID-19: 478 new cases, 16 deaths (media) • Government silent over “difficult compromises” with Serbia (RFE) • Tahiri: Government must not make compromises in dialogue (media) • Koha publishes 2015 draft statute of Association of Serb-majority municipalities • Collaku: Kurti deserves everyone’s respect if he can reject Association (media) • Gorani: Kurti government will be forced to accept compromise (media) • Kurti: Cultural differences must unite us, not divide us (media) • Albanians from Presevo Valley expect Kurti to include them in dialogue (media) • Rama: Mini-Schengen aimed to dissolve border with Kosovo (Euronews Albania) • PDK denies it is behind offensive graffiti against its former MP (media) • Editor: Brussels confirmed they received document from Jansha (media) • Bosnian Serbs urge talks on Country’s potential ‘disintegration’ (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 442 new cases, 14 deaths (media) • EU to send 95,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to Kosovo (media) • Vitia signs administrative instruction paving way for vaccine purchase (media) • President Biden writes to Osmani: Our partnership is rooted in common values (media) • Aliferi: Greece supports Kosovo's European integration path (RFE) • Kusari-Lila: Government to soon present position on dialogue with Serbia (Telegrafi) • LVV calls for end to government paying electricity bills for the north (Koha) • Haxhiu: Vetting of judiciary, biggest challenge for Ministry of Justice (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19 in Serbian communities: Two people died, 36 new cases (KoSSev) • Vucic: Serbia will not recognize Kosovo to get Republika Srpska (N1) • Brnabic meets WHO Europe Director Klugge (Tanjug) • Palestine requests Islamic states to cease relations with Pristina (RTS) • Kosovo dropped eight places on media freedom list (RTV Puls) • Journalism, a high-risk profession in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS) • Serbia’s ranking unchanged on World Press Freedom Index (N1) • Varhelyi: 651.000 vaccines for Western Balkans, Serbia was first to extend help to the region (Kosovo-online) • Gracanica: Performance ''Contribution to the tax'' (Kosovo Online) International: • Biden urges to Kosovo continue ‘essential’ talks with Serbia (AP) • Serbia’s Marko Đurić urges ‘just solution’ to bitter Kosovo dispute (washdiplomat.com) • Balkans rocked as leaked memo explores redrawing Bosnia’s borders along ethnic lines (euronews.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovar biologist calls newly found insect after coronavirus (AP) • Mediation as a form of reconciliation in schools (UNICEF, social media) • Brain drain? In Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia there are signs of ‘brain gain’ (Emerging Europe)