• Nine new cases of coronavirus confirmed (media) • Kosovo President rejects EU mediator for talks with Serbia (Reuters) • EU: Lajcak speaks on behalf of all member states (Lajmi) • Kurti: We shouldn’t worry that protests will be violent (media) • Kurti speaks to Djukanovic about Covid-19, dialogue with Serbia (media) • Osmani: Dialogue with Serbia to be well-structured (media) • Abbott: Constitutional Court decision to be respected by all (media) • VV supporters with "performance" in Prishtina on Thursday (Indeksonline) • Selimi: We will not remain silent to unfair decisions (Telegrafi) • Haradinaj: Court will support Hoti government (media) • LVV submits to CEC request for local elections in Podujeve (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We only expect interpretation from the Constitutional Court (media) • Thaci says he will not take part in negotiations led by Lajcak (Koha) • Veseli: I will not cease efforts to set up tribunal for Serb war crimes (media) • LVV's Zogiani compares Grenell to former ambassador Dell (Kosovapress) Serbian Language Media: • Dr Antonijevic: The situation is calming down; protection measures are still mandatory (Kontakt plus radio) • New attacks against Serb returnees in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • “Opening of crossings after June 1, following analysis of III phase measures” (KoSSev) • "Western Balkans belong to Europe" (B92, Tanjug) • REC:"Office for KIM will soon publish the number of polling stations in KiM" (Kosovo Online) • "All our eyes would be on Serbia, watching election process" - MEP says (N1) • Kosovo society should not deny the crimes of certain KLA members (KoSSev, Novosti) • Matkos Group director: We are not breaking the law (KoSSev) Opinion: • Profession, law, and justice (KoSSev) • Kosovo between USA and EU (moderndiplomacy.eu) International: • Borell: Maintain the intention to bring the Western Balkans into the EU (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • OpisMEDIJavanje: Any unverified information or half-truth can lead to major consequences (KoSSev) • Kosovo Economy Faces Fresh Hit If Diaspora Stays Away (Balkan Insight)

• Six new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Covid-19: New eased measures to enter into force Thursday (media) • Kurti: Unacceptable for President to write the Constitution (Telegrafi) • Thaci accuses Kurti of ‘usurping’ PM’s office (Koha) • Kurti reiterates calls for elections (media) • Osmani: It is clear there was no need for state of emergency (media) • Weber: EU reclaiming Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Kurti and Zaev agree land swaps are dangerous (media) • Grenell remains envoy for Kosovo-Serbia negotiations (media) • In Brussels, Lajcak meets six Western Balkans ambassadors (RFE) • Acting PM Kurti meets CEC head Daka (media)

• 21 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Kurti to respect Court's ruling if it is no more than legal interpretation (Koha) • Germany and France: Re-start the EU-led dialogue now (media) • Kurti meets Quint, EU reps - discusses political situation, Covid-19 (media) • Switzerland considers Kosovo's borders unquestionable (Koha) • Kurti, BiH presidency chairman agree land swap is dangerous (media) • U.S. commits additional $500,000 for Kosovo’s response to Covid-19 (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 22, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Haxhiu concerned over Constitutional Court's leaks of possible ruling (media) • Abazi: No underground scenario can prevent LVV's governance (Kosovapress) • Kosnett, Osmani discuss pandemic and political developments (media) • Grenell's office denies September is deadline for agreement (Express/RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: The "big ones" do not care about the opinion of Serbs and Albanians on resolving the Kosovo issue (Beta, N1) • No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas, one person cured (Kosovo-online) • Vucic and Quint ambassador discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, situation in region (FoNet, N1) • Thaci says no land swap with Belgrade, dreams about parts of Serbia in Kosovo (N1, KoSSev) • Djuric: Thaci once again reminds world about true face of his politics (Kosovo-online) • There is no consensus on Kosovo's NATO membership (AlJazeera, Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Member of Project Evaluation Commission of Office for Communities resigns (Kosovo-online) International: • Balkans Not Ready to Declare Victory Over COVID-19 (Balkan Insight) • Week in Review: Times Too Interesting (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • CoE Development Bank chief says Serbia doing well in pandemic (N1, Radio Free Europe) • Number of people who can gather in public places in Serbia changed (B92)

• One new case of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • President Hashim Thaci’s interview to Klan Kosova • Abazi: Prosecution to interview Thaci regarding his statements (Klan Kosova) • "Seven Constitutional Court judges on Thaci's side" (Koha) • LDK’s Gashi: Kosovo to have new government next week (media) • Haxhiu reacts to Gashi: Tendency to interfere in Court’s work (media) • Haradinaj: U.S. not EU to lead Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Pacolli’s advisor: We’ve yet to decide on new government vote (media) • Bislimi: Serbia failed to reflect, reciprocity measures to be stepped up (Kallxo) • Hoti: MPs to have lot of work on economic revival measures (media) • Kurti, Pendarovski discuss cooperation and Covid-19 (media) • Ahmeti: Measures against COVID – 19 must be reviewed (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti says next dialogue with Serbia meeting depends on Brussels (KP/Koha) • LDK vows to distribute at least €400 mill for economic recovery if in power (media) • Hamza: PDK to be constructive on international financial agreements (Telegrafi) • Tahiri: Kurti could not strengthen relations with internationals (KP) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • The Balkans will be one of the US main fronts, so they want the Kosovo issue resolved (Kosovo Online, B92) • Djuric: Kurti’s audacity is surprising, he is hitting out at US diplomacy (KoSSev, TV Happy) • Gorazdevac: Kosovo police intend to remove Serbian flags (Kontakt plus radio, Kosovo Online) • EU for Kosovo-online: Taken property to return to Visoki Decani Monastery (Kosovo-online) • “Initiatives to face past were unsuccessful” (Radio KIM) • US Ambassador: Washington allocates additional € 850,000 to Serbia (FoNet, N1) • Opening of the administrative line towards Serbia as of tomorrow (Radio Mitrovica Sever) International: • Kosovo Tries Again to Establish War Crimes Research Institute (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • KWN concerned with approach to women in decision making posts (media) • Bringing Back the Bodies: The Balkan Emigrants Repatriated in Death (Balkan Insight) • Serbian epidemiologist criticizes political gatherings during epidemic (N1)

• Health Institute confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus (media) • EU adopts €3 billion assistance package for neighbouring partners (media) • Kurti: The Presidential fourth attempt to bring down the Republic of Kosovo • Lajcak: Everyone ready for resumption of dialogue (Koha) • Thaci pressures Quint into declaring on Court’s ruling, they refuse (Koha) • Kurti denies putting pressure on Constitutional Court (media) • Osmani for reciprocity with Serbia and against border changes (Kallxo) • LDK’s Gashi adamant: LDK is against territorial exchange (Koha) • PDK MP: Elections within one year, Vetevendosje will mark a decline (media) • Government allocates €3.5 million for Trepca mine (Kosovapress) • Haxhiu: War crimes institute to be set up through special law (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, May 20, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • "Governmental regulations against Covid-19 to be respected by all" (media) • Thaci meets Quint members, urges respect for independent institutions (media) • Constitutional Court receives “arguments” favoring Thaci (Koha) • "Another political pressure on Constitutional Court" (Kosovapress/Koha) • Authorities launch investigations into threats against Kurti (media) • Osmani implies Assembly will convene on June 4 (media) • Reka: Dialogue to lead in mutual recognition and no territorial changes (Telegrafi) • Government allocates €20 million for subsidising public enterprises (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 infection cases in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Lajcak and Djuric on the continuation of the dialogue (media) • Dacic: We are far from restoring dialogue (Blic, Kosovo-online) • US, UK embassies call for implementation of court’s ruling on Visoki Decani Monastery’s land case, EU and OSCE join call (B92, Kosovo-online) • Varhelyi to N1: EC report on EU candidate countries in autumn (N1) • President Vucic on Serbian Orthodox Church, situation in Montenegro (B92) • Freedom House stands by report conclusions on Serbia (N1, VoA) Opinion: • Confronting rape myths (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo’s Political Rivals Lock Horns Ahead of Court Verdict (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Muslims Hold Protest Prayers in Pristina Square (Balkan Insight) • Hague indictments give Kosovo’s war crime victims a voice after 20 years (The Times) Humanitarian/Development: • No tests or other requirements to enter Serbia, pandemic Crisis Committee says (N1) • UNMIK donated humanitarian aid to Zubin Potok municipality (Kosovo-online)

• Only one new case with coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Kosovo institutions can't say when borders will be opened (media) • PM Kurti receives threat from so-called “Albanian Volunteers Guard” (media) • Constitutional Court condemns interference by the heads of state (media) • Nagavci: We will respect Court’s decision on PM candidate (Klan Kosova) • Grenell doesn’t rule out Russia’s involvement in dialogue (Lajmi) • Konjufca attends Thessaloniki Ministerial Forum through video link (media) • Regional foreign ministers adopt joint statement on Covid-19 (media) • EC to postpone progress reports for Western Balkans (Kallxo/Telegrafi) • Serwer: Kosovo’s decisive summer (Peacefare.net/Koha) • China on sideline as Japan plays bigger role in Kosovo (The Diplomat/Koha)