UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 10, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci sends letter to Kurti on government formation (media) • Vetevendosje calls for patience until new government is formed (media) • U.S. professor: Kosovo at threat from Erdogan’s sinister agenda (Lajmi) Serbian Language Media: • In Gracanica a walk and a prayer in support of Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbs in Montenegro (KIM radio, KoSSev, RTV Mir, Kontakt plus radio, RTK2) • Serbian school in Oblic damaged (RTK2, KoSSev) • A woman reported the rape in Kosovo Polje, the suspect questioned and released; A woman in Gnjilan reported physical assault, custody order for the suspect (KoSSev) • Novosti: Major changes in Serbian diplomacy (Vecernje Novosti, B92) • Michel: EU needs to send a clear message to Western Balkan countries (Hina, N1) • Research: Almost 75 percent of Albanians in Albania, and 64 percent in Kosovo want unification (Tanjug, B92) • Abbot Sava Janjic: Stop toxic rhetoric, Serb and Albanian mothers feel equal pain (KoSSev, Sputnik) International: • Repatriated Kosovo Woman Found Guilty of Joining ISIS (Balkan Insight) • New Probe Into Kosovo Activist’s Death Hears Conflicting Testimonies (Balkan Insight)

• Assembly President post, key to eventual LVV – LDK agreement (Koha/Zeri) • LDK claims it offered LVV offer for co-government (RTK) • LVV official: There are new options on the table (RTK) • Another meeting between Kurti and Mustafa expected today (RTK) • Thaci without a decision, expects results from LVV-LDK meetings (RTK) • Assembly President Konjufca condemns attack on Simic’s vehicle (RTK) • AAK in full support of U.S. actions towards Iran (Klan Kosova) • One-month detention for Ikballe Huduti (media) • Al Maliki: Palestinians support Serbia’s position on Kosovo (RTK)

Albanian Language Media: Haziri wants reach of LDK-LVV agreement today (lajmi.net) Albania’s President and PM react to Iran Supreme Leader’s remarks (media) Apostolova concerned about Simic’s vehicle: Police to investigate the case (media) Haxhiu: News on disappearance of Astrit Dehari’s roommate shocked us (Express) Kandic: If Serbia possesses evidence against Mehmetaj, they should submit them to Kosovo (RTK) Haradinaj: Kosovo has fulfilled criteria for visa liberalization (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Dacic: Five countries with undefined status regarding Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti, Kontakt plus radio) A Serbian List official's vehicle set on fire in Leposavic (KoSSev, N1) Serbian List: Burning of Simic’s car is an attack against all free Serbs in Kosovo (TV Most) International: Abducted Serb Radio Team Disappear in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)

• LVV – LDK meeting, “approximation” but no agreement yet (media) • Visa liberalisation maybe in second half of year during German presidency (Koha) • “The big fish” untouched by justice (Zeri) • Kosovo charges two Serbian policemen with war crimes (Balkan Insight) • Vehicle of Serbian List deputy leader set on fire in Leposavic (Kosovapress)

Albanian Language Media: • “We’ll send formal note with PM’s name to Thaci in coming days” (media) • Kurti assembles party leadership before meeting LDK leader (media) • Haziri: LDK has not changed requests for coalition (Insajderi) • Thaci condemns Iranian attacks against the U.S. (media) • Kurti: The agreement is very close (Gazeta Express) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic to continue campaign to revoke recognition of Kosovo (Tanjug, N1, Blic, RTS) • EU carefully monitoring arrest of Kosovo Albanian in Serbia (KoSSev, N1) • Kosovo official publishes alleged proof of war crimes (KoSSev, N1) • Anti-Serb graffiti in Kosovo Serb village (Kosovo online, N1, KIM radio, Blic) • Serbian government official Djuric in Kosovo for Christmas (Srna, N1) • Telekom Serbia takes over Kosovo cable operator, removes independent TV (N1, KoSSev) International: • Bargain Buy: The Kosovo Traders Defying a Town’s Ethnic Divide (Balkan Insight) • Montenegro Holds Journalist for Stirring ‘Panic’ Over Kosovo Intervention (Balkan Insight) • EU and the Western Balkans in 2020: The Year of Decisions (EWB) • The power of perspective: Why EU membership still matters in the Western Balkans (ecfr.eu) Humanitarian/Development: • UNDP: An Epic Trail Comes to Life in The Balkans

• LDK has yet to unfold new conditions for coalition with LVV (Koha) • Kurti and Mustafa to meet again today (RTK) • Abrashi: President, Assembly Speaker and five ministries belong to LDK (RTK) • Muhaxherri: Assembly Speaker post to be returned, or a new solution (RTK) • Selmanaj: LVV did not win the right for Prime Minister (Express) • Final hours of the President’s anti-constitutional ultimatum (Zeri) • Police arrest woman after her remarks about killed Iranian commander (media)

• Thaci and Kurti set to meet today (media) • Kosovo denies claims of ROSU’s intervention in Montenegrin territory (media) • Djuric expected to visit Kosovo today (media) • Protest in Gjakova against visit of Serb pilgrims (RTK/Koha) • Pacolli, Konjufca react to Serbia’s arrest of Kosovo man (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 3, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • LDK presidency to meet on Monday, not today (Telegrafi) • Historians write to Konjufca: Declare null and void laws from 1989-1999 (media) • Court acquits from charges all defendants in “Pronto” affair case (media) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: We are for continuation of dialogue, we do not accept unilateral acts (Kosovo-online, RTS) • Vucic: Serbia will cooperate with EU as well as with Russia and China (N1, Happy TV) • Albania takes over OSCE Presidency (FoNet, N1) • Two Serb houses burned down in Orahovac, residents feeling distressed (Radio KIM, KoSSev) • Together in 2020 – The Year of Challenges (KoSSev) International: • The Irish Times view on Croatia’s EU presidency: A chance for growth (The Irish Times) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Cities Rock into 2020 (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti: New elections, worst-case scenario (media) • Next week, crucial for formation of new government (Koha) • LDK to gather its leadership and parliamentary group on Monday (RTK) • LVV hopeful agreement with LDK is possible (Zeri) • Dacic: Serbia proposed Mini-Schengen project, Kosovo the tariff (RTK)

• Kurti rejects Thaci’s invitation for the third time (media) • Haziri: LVV to have strong reason to bring us back at the table (RTK) • UK: LVV, LDK to overcome differences, form new government (media) • Apostolova calls for swift formation of new institutions (Zeri/Klan) • Haradinaj: Kurti should form the government or move away (RTK) • Rama about Kurti and Mustafa: Seats more important than Kosovo (media) • LVV changes statute, its leader can keep (T7/Zeri) • Former Kosovo Serb minister accused for abusing official post (Telegrafi)