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)

• Kurti asks Court’s opinion on Thaci’s competencies to propose candidate (media) • Thaci: Threats from Kurti’s group and others must stop at once (media) • Hoti: Parliamentary majority will elect new government (media) • Osmani: Peace is possible only after perpetrators are brought to justice (media) • Spain lifts veto over Kosovo attendance at international meetings (media)

Albanian Language Media: • LDK, NISMA reach coalition agreement (media) • Thaci: International silence created amnesty for Serbia's crimes (media) • Sources: Pacolli to arrive in Kosovo today (Koha) • Prishtina Mayor calls on leaders to set aside differences (media) • LDK leader reacts to Svecla's remarks (media) • Abazi: Parties, especially LDK, must distance themselves from Thaci (media) Serbian Language Media: • New incident against Serb community in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • SL: Passivity of police and lack of responsibility among Albanian leaders and international community concerning (Kosovo-online) • Five new cases of Covid-19 infection in north, four persons cured (Kosovo-online) • Vucic: We may lift the state of emergency next week; The unstable situation in Kosovo does not suit Serbia (B92, RTS, Kontakt plus radio) • EU High Representative Borell wants Kosovo dialogue resumed soon (N1) • Serbian Trade Minister says 16 million Euro in goods shipped to Kosovo (Blic, N1) • “KEK will no longer drill holes without consent of Kuzmin residents” (Radio KIM) • CoE SecGen warns against media restrictions during pandemic (N1) • Media: Curfew in Serbia from 6 pm on Thursday, April 30 to 5 am on Saturday May 2 (B92) • Delevic: Special Prosecution indicted five persons (Radio Kosovska Mitrovica) Opinion: • Kosovo-Serbia Land Swap Deal Risks Destabilizing the Balkans, Researchers Group Warns (exit.al) • The dialogue between two people will continue, and not two societies (KIM radio) • Why Serbia’s President Vucic chose Richard Grenell over Angela Merkel (EurActiv) International: • COVID-Related Boom Reveals Video Conferencing’s Dark Side (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • UNFPA and UN Women continue offering support to victims of gender-based violence (Radio KIM)

• Covid-19: Nine new cases, 17 recoveries (media) • Kurti and Risi discuss security situation, Covid-19 response (media) • Svecla: Thaci travelled to Albania by disregarding state protocol (media) • Thaci says he did not bring Pacolli, calls LVV a criminal organization (TV Dukagjini) • Kurti responds to Thaci, invites him to a televised debate (media) • Scenario to vote new government when court is on a day off (Koha) • Mustafa responds to Thaci, says he will send the name of PM candidate soon (RTK) • LDK reaches agreement for coalition with NISMA (Klan) • Hoti: SL will have as much participation as in Kurti’s government (RTK) • LVV says MP Etem Arifi's vote cannot be counted on (media) • Haradinaj: I don't think Kurti plans to keep PM’s post by force (Telegrafi) • Surroi: There will be no new government (Koha/Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 29, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • LDK signs governing coalition agreement with AAK (RTK) • Thaci another letter to Mustafa, wants name of PM candidate (Indeksonline) • Veseli: PDK MPs won’t vote a govt of fraud, elections after pandemic (media) • BiEPAG: Western Balkans in Times of the Global Pandemic (Koha) • Behgjet Pacolli is still in Tirana (RTK) • 2018 report: Amnesty for war crimes could be part of Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Koha) • Hyseni: The matter of the new government to conclude soon (Klan, RTK) Serbian Language Media: • NGOs and Media: Responsible institutions to protect human rights (Kosovo Online, KIM Radio, Kontakt plus radio) • US Ambassador to Serbia: Return to the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is important to Washington (Kontakt plus radio, N1) • Djuric: We disagree on status, but we can't beat the virus without cooperation (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • US Embassy in Pristina: Violence against minorities should be investigated and prosecuted (Kosovo-online) • Jevtic: Violence against Serb properties must end immediately (Kosovo-online) • Office for KiM: Burning down of family house in Cernica latest in series of attacks against Serb properties in Kosovo (TV Most) • One person infected and five more cured of Covid-19 in Kosovo north (Kontakt plus radio) • KP classified assault on RTV Puls owner case as minor bodily harm and destruction of property (KoSSev) • EU - WB draft declaration: Close cooperation after crisis (N1) Opinion: • Collective amnesia for an elusive normalisation of relations (Prishtina Insight) • Surroi: The clash between two majorities (Koha) International: • Ian Bancroft: With North Kosovo the Only Obstacle is in Your Mind (Kosovo 2.0) • Recession Looms for Western Balkans as Countries Respond to COVID-19 (miragenews.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Number of confirmed coronavirus cases drops (Prishtina Insight)