UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 8, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • EU: Kosovo remains a condition for Serbia’s membership (Arberesh.info) • The quarantine at students’ center will last seven instead of 14 days (Klan) • Patient succumbs to coronavirus at Prishtina Hospital (media) • UNDP and Luxembourg donate 5,000 Covid-19 test kits (media) • Orlando: We hope visa liberalization for Kosovo will soon be a reality (Klan) • LDK addresses the Constitutional Court (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Two new cases of Covid-19 infection in north, three persons cured (Kosovo-online) • Varhelyi on the dialogue: Exchange of territories in the second plan, it is important to continue the dialogue (RTS, Tanjug) • Várhelyi: European Commission monitors situation in Serbia (N1, EWB) • Vucic says he won't run for SNS head again, perhaps not for head of state either (media) • Opposition Alliance for Serbia (SzS) says decision to boycott elections is final (N1, B92) • Kozarev: Disturbing attacks on returnees (TV Most) Opinion: • Surroi: No more than the Pope (Koha) • ‘Coronavirus Diplomacy’ Won’t Change Serbia’s Path (usnews.com) International: • ‘Accountability’ should be the priority of the dialogue, not ‘amnesty’ (Prishtina Insight) • Democracy digest: Frustration Looms Over Western Balkans (Balkan Insight) • Global Europe Brief: Elephants in the Balkan Room (Euractiv.com) • Balkans media during COVID-19: Reporting on corruption became even harder (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • UN SG: Tsunami of hatred and xenophobia sparked by COVID-19 (Tanjug, B92)

• One new case of Covid-19, 28 recoveries (media) • Kurti: Thaci and Vucic have a secret deal (media) • Germany supports agreement that contributes to stability (Express) • Varhelyi: Kosovo needs a stable government (RFE) • Kurti on letter to Pence: I clarified the position of Kosovo govt (Koha) • LDK deputy leader Lutfi Haziri debate on T7 • VV deputy leader and Finance Minister Bislimi interview to KTV • PDK deputy leader Krasniqi interview to Klan Kosova • Behramaj: Kurti ruined his relations with U.S. over Borrell (media) • A week on, LDK has not made public coalition agreement with SL (Telegrafi) • Kurti and Abbott discuss pandemic and economic recovery (media) • UK refuses in silence Kosovo ambassador (Koha) • Increase in cases of domestic violence during pandemic (Express)

Albanian Language Media: • Thaci on EU-WB summit: I asked for visa liberalisation, recognition of Kosovo (media) • Von der Leyen: Regional cooperation key for Western Balkans' economic recovery (KP/Indeksonline) • Veseli: EU-WB summit left a bleak enlargement perspective (media) • Mustafa: Border change is in our hands, not in that of Grenell, Borrell or Lajcak (media) • Beyer slams Borrell: Germany is against change of borders (express, media) • Serwer: An agreement for exchange of territories and people is being prepared, Borrell is moving in that direction (Express) Serbian Language Media: • North Kosovo: No newly infected, two people cured (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic: Serbia confirmed determination to join EU at Zagreb summit (RTS, N1) • "Serbia is part of the 'Europe team'" (Tanjug, B92) • EU confirms support for Western Balkans’ European perspective (N1) • EBRD chief announces more finances for Western Balkans (Beta, N1) • Vucic calls for lifting of trade barriers for Western Balkans (N1) • The state of emergency in Serbia has been lifted (B92, Tanjug) • Wreaths laid at Chinese Embassy old location in Belgrade in memory of 1999 bombing (BETA, N1) Opinion: • China’s Balkan Investments Are Paradoxically Speeding Region’s EU Integration (Balkan Insight) • A constitutional battle with far-reaching political consequences (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo Albanian Woman Charged With Joining IS Terror Group (The New York Times) Humanitarian/Development: • A Woman’s Work is Never Done (Kosovo 2.0)

• Four new cases of Covid-19, 43 recoveries (media) • The declaration of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Zagreb (media) • Thaci wants visa liberalisation, candidate status for Kosovo (media) • Kurti: Elections after pandemic the only way forward (media) • Mustafa: We want a pro-European Kosovo, in friendship with U.S. (media) • Kurti: No dialogue with maps, no agreement on partition (Express) • Sources: Kurti complains to Pence that Thaci misinformed Grenell (media) • Court says it will make merited decision on Thaci’s decree (Lajmi) • PDK calls for resignation of government ministers (media) • Hoxhaj: No to debates on whether we side more with U.S. or Europe (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 6, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci has telephone call with Croatian PM Plenkovic ahead of Zagreb summit (media) • Ahead of Zagreb summit, Thaci calls for visa liberalisation (Koha) • Varhelyi: Western Balkans, EU’s priority (DW, media) • AAK reacts against Borrell's statement on border changes (Telegrafi) • LVV submits answers on the PM candidate to the Constitutional Court (RTK) • FH: Kosovo making continuous progress (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Kosovo North: One new case, two cured of coronavirus in the last 24h (Kontakt plus radio) • Borell concerned over political situation prior to Serbian elections (N1) • EU-Western Balkans video summit takes place today: Vucic represents Serbia (B92) • President Vucic thanked EU for help (SRNA, N1) • Fajon: Not wise to stage elections now (DW, N1) • Serbian opposition to discuss whether to boycott June elections (BETA, N1) • Lajcak: Slovakia’s experience can have an impact on WB countries joining EU (Tanjug, TASR, B92) • EBRD warns that Western Balkans can’t deal with pandemic fallout alone (N1) • Gashi received death threats during broadcast (Kosovo-online) • NAO: MLGA mostly allocated projects to Serbian municipalities without criteria (KoSSev) Opinion: • Against all odds, the COVID-19 pandemic cemented EU ties with the Western Balkans (media) • An opportunity to end Kosovo’s isolation in Europe (EurActiv) • Time for a new approach to the Western Balkans (EurActiv) International: • Freedom House: Serbia, Montenegro, Hungary ‘No Longer Democracies’ (Balkan Insight) • EU aims to counter Chinese, Russian influence at Balkan summit (Reuters) Humanitarian/Development: • Minority media in Kosovo are important but financially vulnerable (KoSSev) • Women entrepreneurs feel the strain amid COVID-19 pandemic (Prishtina Insight) • Kosovo’s Museums in the Post-Corona World: an Opportunity for Change (Kosovo 2.0) • Kosovo Film Festivals to Go Ahead Despite COVID-19 (Balkan Insight)

• One new case of Covid-19, 87 recoveries (media) • Borrell is not against Kosovo border changes (Koha) • Osmani: Intl community must stop border changes attempts (media) • Von Cramon: Ethnoterritorial shifts are dangerous (media) • Rouge: How did we get back to this dangerous idea? (media) • Kurti: Vjosa Osmani, true leader of LDK (media) • Participants of Zagreb summit without state symbols (RTK) • Venice Commission replies to PM Kurti (media) • President Thaci on reply from the Venice Commission (media) • Osmani seeks legal interpretation on MP's mandate (media) • OECD expresses solidarity with Kosovo govt during pandemic (media) • Kosovo loses around €6 million daily from the pandemic (RFE) • Kurti appoints new head of Office for Community Affairs (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Zagreb summit: EU to reaffirm Western Balkans perspective (RFE/Koha) • President Thaci to represent Kosovo at Zagreb Summit (media) • EU: Kosovo to decide who represents it at the Zagreb Summit (Express) • Borrell is not against Kosovo border changes (Koha) • Mayors’ call on citizens: Danger has not passed, be cautious (Telegrafi) • PDK: Special committee to investigate quarantine centre death case (media) • CoE rapporteur urges political responsibility and respect for the rule of law (Koha) • U.S. Embassy: Success of youth is our top priority, education is key (media) • Police commander suspended over social media comments (media) Serbian Language Media: • North Mitrovica: One new person infected of Covid-19 (Kontakt plus radio) • Vucic says elections for Serbian parliament on June 21 (N1) • Bilcik: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue important for EU perspective (media) • Pavicevic: Horrible and flagrant violation of Pristina’s obligations (TV Most) • Dacic: Opening of borders doesn't depend on Serbia (FoNet, N1) Opinion: • Balkans Face Same Problems, Only Worse, Once Pandemic Ends (Balkan Insight) International: • Spain: We will not boycott Zagreb Summit over Kosovo’s presence (EWB) • MEPs: Westerns Balkans summit must bring step-change and strengthen democracy (EWB) • EU to reassure Balkan hopefuls they are not forgotten (france24.com) • Elections Return to Balkan Agenda as Pandemic Wanes (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • OpisMEDIJavanje: Even-steven, only in the interest of truth (KoSSev) • Coronavirus Causes Massive Layoffs Across the Balkans (Balkan Insight)

• Health Institute confirms four new cases of COVID-19 (media) • Ministry reacts to reports concerning the death at quarantine centre (media) • Opposition calls for resignations of Health and Interior ministers (media) • Haziri: Agon Musliu case must not be politicised (media) • Mushkolaj: LDK-led govt will be short-lived (Koha) • EU and Western Balkans to hold a virtual summit (RTK) • "Kosovo will suffer first recession since independence" (Koha) • Serbia to hold elections on June 21 (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 4, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • LDK-AAK-NISMA meet to harmonise programs (ekonomia) • Vitia: I considered resigning, I’m also responsible to shed light on case (media) • Kurti calls on MPs to leave aside political calculations (RTK) • Abrashi: We don’t have names of ministers yet (Lajmi) • Pacolli expected to travel back to Switzerland today (Koha) • Public Health Institute urges caution in light of lockdown relaxation steps (media) • Haradinaj: Acting government is commiting recidive violation of the Constitution (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 infection cases in north, quarantine measure lifted (Kosovo online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Radio KIM) • Jevtic: Wave of attacks against Serb returnees in Kosovo continues, two persons arrested (Kosovo-online, KoSSev, RTK 2) • Head of UNMIK Tanin concerned over recent incidents against non-majority communities (social media) • Empirika: Institutions to take measures to protect Serb property (KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio) • EU in Pristina concerned over incidents in Serb-populated areas (RTS) • OSCE Mission expresses concern over incidents in Gojbulja village (social media) • Vucic: State of emergency to be lifted on Saint George Day, May 6 (B92) • Borrell: Covid-19 pandemic has shown essential role of journalism (N1) International: • Kosovo Orders Retrial of Wartime Guerrilla Unit Commander (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Brnabic: If numbers are not under control, restrictive measures again (Prva TV, B92) • Contact Tracing: Europe’s Coronavirus Tech Tangle (Balkan Insight)

• Public Health Institute: 11 new cases of COVID-19 (media) • Authorities urged to instigate death of young man in quarantine centre (media) • Kurti: Govt was brought down because they want a quick agreement to divide territories (media) • Bajrami: Court must rule in line with people's will (Infokusi) • Hooper: Grenell to convince EU on Kosovo-Serbia agreement (VoA, RTK) • Vucic foresees protests and riots in Kosovo (media) • In less than a month, Serbia imported €12.4 million worth of goods to Kosovo (Koha)