• COVID-19: 597 new cases, nine deaths (media) • Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem (media) • Turkey condemns opening of Kosovo's embassy in Jerusalem (media) • Lumir Abdixhiku elected new leader of LDK (media) • Abdixhiku receives congratulations on his election (media) • Abdixhiku will not be attending Kurti, Osmani's meeting today (media) • EP report identifies obstacles to a Kosovo-Serbia agreement (RTK/Zeri) • COVID-19: Kosovo remains without any printed newspaper (RFE) • At Kosovo Monastery, Nationalist Clamor Disturbs the Peace (NYT) • In Mitrovica, a bridge that separates Kosovo's Albanians and Serbs (euronews) • Balkan States Under Pressure to Prosecute Financiers of Terrorism (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 12, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 730 new cases, six deaths (media) • Kosovo government ditches responsibility for absence of vaccine rollout (media) • U.S.: New government of Kosovo to be formed without obstructionism (media) • PDK confirms participation in meeting with Kurti, Osmani (media) • Mustafa: LDK has always been open for dialogue (Kosovapress) • AAK confirms participation in Monday's meeting (media) • Supreme Court rejects seven complaints from community parties (media) • Kllokot mayor arrested on vote manipulation charges (Kallxo) • Stefanovic: Recognition of Kosovo would undermine Serbia's sovregnity (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • 28 new cases of Covid-19, one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Denial from Ranilug to RFE text – ''Dismissed because he did not vote for Adriana Hodzic'' (KoSSev) • Hodzic: All votes for Duda Balje in Klokot accepted, our votes annulled (Kosovo-online) • Mayor of Klokot arrested (Kosovo Online, Gazeta Express) • Petkovic: Unfounded arrests in Klokot, continuation of oppression of Serbian representatives (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Serbia to build Sinopharm vaccine factory (N1) • Serbian List representatives talked with Palmer and Kosnett on elections results and dialogue (Kosovo-online) • Brussels' patience running out (Danas) • Varhelyi: Dialogue will continue after institutions in Pristina are formed (Kosovo-online) • Brnabic: EU accession process frustrating sometimes, but only option (N1) • Partial lockdown in Serbia over this weekend again (N1) Opinion: • Blood is Blood (Kosovo 2.0) International: • Despite Govt Promises, Kosovo Still to Administer First COVID-19 Jab (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Detains Mayor and Two Others Suspected of Vote Manipulation (Balkan Insight) • Following Prague, Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem (isralelhayom.com) • Bring Western Balkans back on the agenda, urge nine EU member states (euractive.com) • Powerful Serb Returns to Kosovo After Arrest Warrant Revoked (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Medical equipment from UAE arrives in Serbia (N1) • Kosovo's abused 'restaurant bears' move to greener pastures (AFP/France 24)

• COVID-19: 678 new cases, nine deaths (media) • One Good Thing: In Kosovo, virus lets humanity shine through (AP) • Palmer holds separate virtual meetings with Kosovo leaders (media) • Palmer: Opposition to be in Assembly session during president's vote (Telegrafi) • Kurti, Osmani call political parties to discuss future steps (media) • PDK and AAK on Kurti’s and Osmani’s letter (Klan) • In interview, Abdixhiku discusses Kurti's letter, LDK election result (Klan) • Von Cramon submits report on Kosovo to EP (media) • Butel: Kosovo has not yet met all visa liberalisation criteria (Express/RTK) • Nagavci: We do not need to co-govern with LDK (KTV) • AKR seeks complete vote recount (media) • Markovic: I lost my job for refusing to vote for Hodzic (RFE/media) • Ministry: Don't fall prey to fake news of Kosovo's de-recognition (media) • Croatia to increase number of troops to Kosovo (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 632 new cases, eight deaths (media) • AAK demands complete recount of votes, Kurti's LVV opposes request (media) • Haradinaj has not given up his candidacy for president (Kallxo) • Mustafa: Besian Mustafa did not submit his candidacy to LDK bodies (Telegrafi) • Supreme Court receives 15 appeals against ECAP decisions, rejects nine (RTK) • 16-year-old becomes Kosovo’s youngest coronavirus victim (Express) Serbian Language Media: • In Serbian communities 46 new cases, one death (Kontakt plus radio) • Those interested to receive Pfizer vaccine can register at Gracanica Health House (Radio KIM) • Dacic: Egypt recognized Kosovo, but did not vote for it in international organizations (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Garipi: Annulment of votes that Roma initiative won is pure racism (Kosovo Online, Kosova press • Demostat: Kurti spoils model of two Germanys as a solution for Kosovo (Danas) • 10 years of the Brussels dialogue: EU tracks positive changes, experts in Kosovo more cautious and critical (KoSSev) • 40 years since demonstrations in Kosovo: The breakup of Yugoslavia began in a student cafeteria (KoSSev) • Varhelyi: EU demonstrates solidarity in fighting coronavirus consequences (Kosovo-online) International: • Kosovo Exhibition Commemorates Historic 1981 Student Protests (Balkan Insight) • Cyber-Attacks a Growing Threat to Unprepared Balkan States (Balkan Insight) • European Parliament Declares Whole of EU an ‘LGBT Freedom Zone’ (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Regression on ‘virtually every indicator’ of progress for children: UNICEF (news.un.org)

• COVID-19: 562 new cases, six deaths (media) • Nearly 500 COVID-19 patients being treated in Kosovo’s hospitals (BIRN) • Daka: Legal justification is needed for a total vote recount (Radio Free Europe) • Konjufca: New Kurti government will have support from 64 MPs (Telegrafi) • Quni leaves open possibility of coalition with VV if elected LDK leader (KTV) • Besian Mustafa announces candidacy for post of LDK leader (media) • EU urges Kosovo to establish the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities (Gazeta Express) • Haxhiu: Majority of Brussels agreements to be reviewed (Kanal 10/Telegrafi) • UK calls for postponement of decisions and recruitment processes for senior officials (media) • Pre-trial judge rejects Gucati, Haradinaj’s preliminary motions (media) • Kurti’s Kosovo Win Puts Spotlight on Tensions with Albania’s Rama (BIRN) • Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier (AP)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 10, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 529 new cases, six deaths (media) • Mustafa: LDK will make a comeback, no party can replace it (Periskopi/RTK) • Lutfi Haziri officially announces candidacy for LDK leader (media) • AAK calls for a full vote recount (Koha) • Gashi says lawsuit against Marty could be submitted to Swiss, EU authorities (Klan) • CDHRF warns KLA veterans against travel through Serbia (media) Serbian Language Media: • 33 newly infected in Serbian communities (KoSSev) • EP analysts: Limited results of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug) • Matic: Serbia prepares digital certificates on vaccination (Kosovo-online) • North Macedonia PM Zaev: Balkans no longer a time bomb (N1) • 10 years of dialogue: Real difference, says Lajcak; Life is not better, say South and North Mitrovica residents (KoSSev) • Serbian List in Niksic, Montenegro, supports DF mayoral candidate (KoSSev) • Fila: Gashi’s lawsuit against Del Ponte and Dick Marty a farce (Kosovo-online) • Pascal Lamy: Great mistake was done in the Balkans (N1) • Parents: Children were in detention for 16 days, we are pleased with their release (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Political quotas and ethnic engineering in the Western Balkans (Al Jazeera) International: • Kosovo wants anthem, flag respected in Spain at WC qualifier (AP) • More Work, Less Pay: COVID-19 Worsens Plight of Stressed-Out Balkan Reporters (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 444 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • Zemaj: 33,600 doses of COVAX vaccine will arrive this month (media) • Besnik Tahiri appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (media) • Battle against vote theft carried to the Supreme Court (Koha Ditore) • How many ministries will the new government have? (Koha) • Citaku reacts to Thaci’s non-inclusion in EU post about dialogue (media) • “Status of Orthodox churches in Kosovo could be topic of dialogue” (media) • Kosovar peacekeepers sent on first mission abroad (Radio Free Europe) • Hague prosecution accused of obstructing Kosovo ex-President’s defence (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 444 new cases, 13 deaths (media) • Haradinaj-Stublla resigns as foreign minister and quits AAK (Prishtina Insight) • Borell: 10 years since the dialogue started, it is time to conclude it (Express) • Hodzic: We’ll use all legal means to get votes back (media) • ECAP calls for recount of votes in 134 polling stations (media) • KSF embarks on its first international deployment (media) • Tome Gashi prepares lawsuits against Dick Marty and Carla Del Ponte (Gazeta Express) • Duda Balje and Veton Berisha submit appeals to the Supreme Court (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • 61 new cases of Covid-19, one death registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Hodzic filed complaint to Supreme Court: We’ll address the international courts if need be (Kosovo-online) • Garipi: The Roma Initiative appealed to the Supreme Court (KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Court annuls detention of four youngsters, proposal for other three to remain under house arrest (Radio KIM) • Stankovic: They drag Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja into dialogue in vain (Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti) • CoE Belgrade Office Head: Serbia makes some progress in rule of law, more to do (N1) Opinion: • About a "Greater Serbian hegemony" (Kosovo-online, Novi Standard) International: • In Central and Southeast Europe the EU is Losing Vaccination Race to Russia (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • In Kosovo, three organisations are showing what women can do when given the chance to lead (Emerging Europe) • International Women’s Day Marked in Southeast, Central Europe Despite Pandemic (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 587 new cases, 6 deaths (media) • COVID-19 worsens plight of stressed-out Balkan reporters (BIRN) • Abdixhiku, Haziri announce candidacies for post of LDK leader (media) • Kurti: Dialogue with Serbia must be well prepared (media) • Lajcak: Dialogue brought about important agreements (media) • Hodzic: ECAP decision, politically motivated and scandalous (media) • Kosnett: Women leaders, always instrumental to Kosovo’s success (media) • Szunyog: Impressed with stories of powerful women (media) • People’s Attorney: Gender equality in institutions must be obligatory (Kallxo) • Prishtina marches “against patriarchy that kills” on Women’s Day (BIRN) • KSF to embark on first peacekeeping mission abroad (media) • “Those who believe Serbia must be forced to accept deal live in fairy tale” (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 8, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 587 new cases, 6 deaths (media) • EU: Ten-year dialogue has brought clear changes (RFE, Kallxo) • ECAP: All votes for Bosniak in 7 municipalities are annulled (media) • ECAP decides on recount of conditional and diaspora votes for AAK (media) • ECAP suspends six commissioners in Suhareka, orders vote recount (Koha) • Investigation on suspicions for Haradinaj-Stublla’s vote rigging begins (media) • Haradinaj: I wish the manipulators meritorious punishments (Koha) • Kurti says new government won’t have less than 5 female ministers (media) • Women’s representation in Kosovo’s Parliament increased without reliance on gender quotas (exit.al) • March in Prishtina in honor of the International Women’s Day (media) Serbian Language Media: • 18 new cases of Covid-19 registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo on Sunday (KoSSev) • Office for KiM: 10.500 Serbs from Kosovo inoculated (Radio KIM) • EU: 10 years later, time to bring the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina to an end (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Odalovic: Pristina should open archives, people have not disappeared in the forest (RTS, Kosovo and Metohija radio, Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic: Pristina wanted to buy Serb souls in the south, it failed in the north, we will help the people (KoSSev) • Dacic: Double standards of EU, Belgrade’s stances clear since beginning (Kosovo-online) • Additional 28.080 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrived in Serbia (Tanjug) • Serbian List urges competent authorities to prosecute those who broke into Serbian Orthodox churches (Kosovo-online) • Serbian opposition parties and organizations submits joint platform on elections conditions’ talks (N1) Opinion: • Rebuilding on Equal Foundations (EurActiv) Humanitarian/Development: • UN highlights transformative power of equal participation, marking International Women’s Day (UN News) • Covid could endanger progress on gender equality, says Merkel (The Guardian) • A boy from Novo Brdo’s love for tennis breaks all boundaries (KoSSev)