UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • EU: Resolving neighborly problems through dialogue, key for enlargement (RFE) • Osmani meets Pendarovski: Kosovo deserves EU candidate status (media) • Peach: Kosovo’s future is a multiethnic republic (media) • Rasic on removal of mayors through petition: Right and legitimate solution (EO) • Svecla: Serbia’s only symbol in Kosovo will be its embassy in Pristina (media) • Kurti discusses priorities for 2024 with EBRD representatives (Albanian Post) • Osmani: My focus is increased participation of women and girls in business (EO) • Hoxhaj: No political process in the north without the Serbs (KTV) • Abdixhiku: Latest poll shows LDK leads with 39-40% in Dukagjin (Nacionale) • Haziri: Kurti has no other priority but dialogue with Serbia (media) • Ahmeti: Kosovo one step closer to membership in Council of Europe (RTK) • Kelmendi: Don’t comprehend so-called controversy on ban of Serbia dinar (media) • Kosovo national arrested in Serbia; caught with 18 kg of marijuana (media) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Kurti will have a million ideas to prove that he has what he doesn't have - statehood (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic meets with ambassadors of EU member states (Tanjug) • Serbs in Leposavic told to remove tent across municipal building (Kosovo Online) • Billboard with honorary citizens of Zvecan removed (KoSSev) • Trial in case of Dusko Arsic continues, prosecution and defense to present concluding remarks (Kosovo Online) • Vlajic on Arsic’s case: Acquittal can be the only justice (Radio KIM) • Zeqiri: According to Constitution, referendums are organized based on special law, and such law has not been enacted (Kosovo Online) • Giaufre expects progress in normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina at beginning of this year (Danas, Nedeljnik) • Peach: Serbia should impose sanctions on Russia, support to normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, Hina) • New protest on Friday, opposition official says (N1) • CINS reveals secret REM data on pro-government TV stations’ campaign reporting (N1)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti thanks Czech Republic for continuous support given to Kosovo (RTK) Koopman: EU funds, only after region fulfills prerequisites (RTK) Bislimi on Association: Illogical to deal with tenth job before first (Express) Dinar ban, Ismaili: CBK's decisions do not affect any citizen (RTK) Stano: European path for Kosovo moves through dialogue (media) Konjufca: Kosovo's membership in CoE, significant in its 75th anniversary (media) Gervalla and Berro-Amadei committed to strengthening cooperation (media) Maqedonci meets KFOR commander, talk about security situation (media) Krasniqi, to ambassadors: Constructive PDK for Euro-Atlantic future (RTK) Citaku to Bislimi: You behave like disruptive oppositionists (RTK) Police intervene in two houses in north, confiscate 59 machines for production of cryptocurrencies (media) Serbian Language Media: The Office for KiM: Kurti continues with attempts to shut down Serbian institutions in Kosovo, Lajcak informed (Tanjug) Vucevic and Botsan-Kharchenko on the security situation in Kosovo (NMagazin) Ismaili: Citizens can receive money from Serbia only in euros (KiM radio, N1, RTK2, Kosovo Online) Head of UNMIK: Trust and reconciliation are the key to stability, peace and security (Kontakt plus radio) The Serbian List delegation met with the head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh (Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug) UNMIK on the removal of the UN flag in Leposavic: We are establishing the facts, UN property inviolable (Danas, FoNet, Kosovo Online) A man arrested in Novi Pazar for espionage for Albania and Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica North, Tanjug) International Media: Kosovo wants back in EU good graces, comeuppance for Serbia (politico.eu) Banning The Dinar, Kosovo Tries To Sever Lifeline Between Serbs In North And Belgrade (RFE)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Vetting is gaining ground, this process is a necessity (RTK) • Czech Minister: Kosovo’s integration into the EU is closely related to the dialogue (media) • Osmani to Czech minister: Membership in CoE, interest of citizens without distinction (media) • Bislimi: It is important to separate dialogue process from that of EU integration (Koha) • Rohde demands implementation of decision for Decan Monastery (media) • Serwer: No one believes there will be final agreement before U.S. elections (media) • LKD's Rukiqi on government: Incompetent and proud (media) • Albanians of the Valley to be allowed to buy property in Kosovo (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Dvorak: Further European integration of Kosovo closely related to dialogue with Belgrade (Kosovo Online) • Bislimi: EU to insist on all decisions of Constitutional Court to be implemented (Danas) • State Department calls upon Kosovo to revisit Central Bank’s decision on suspension of dinar (Kosovo Online, The Pavlovic Today) • Ugljanin: Tomorrow we will submit petition for dismissal of Mitrovica North mayor to CEC (N1) • Gogic: It is absurd that those who won few hundreds votes refuse to resign after several thousand people signed petition for their replacement (Kosovo Online) • Andric-Rakic: As it seems now, mayors will not resign (media) • Barbano: Fully supporting importance of upholding Constitutional Court independence, implementation of its decisions (media, social media) • Trial of Zlatan Arsic continues by interviewing defense witnesses (Radio KIM) • KoSSev: ''The government in Serbia prohibits agencies from transporting passengers with Kosovo passports'' (N1) International: • EU, US, Voice Unease Over Euro-Only Rule’s Impact on Kosovo Serbs (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Dips Toe in North Macedonia’s Elections (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: EU comments on Brnabic’s letter; “agreement is binding in its entirety” (Kallxo) EU considers conditions for lifting measures have not yet been created (RTK) Szunyog meets CEC chief, discuss mayoral recall process in north (media) Central Bank Governor Ismaili meets Szunyog (media) Gervalla: Visa-free travel for Kosovars to UAE from February 22 (media) North Macedonia FM meets Lajcak, discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) Szunyog visits Constitutional Court, demands implementation of decree for Decan Monastery (Klan) Serbia required to implement agreements with Kosovo for progress in EU integration process (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic: Kosovo Serbs targeted by attacks, subjugation attempts (Tanjug) Hill says discussion on the abolition of the dinar in Kosovo to continue (Kosovo Online, FoNet, N1) Szunyog: The CBK regulation on payment transactions will affect Serbian communities (KoSSev) Szunyog with the President of the Constitutional Court about the Decani monastery: Court decisions must be implemented (Kosovo Online) Elek: There were only hospital beds and mattresses in the warehouse, not pharmaceutical materials (KoSSev, Tanjug) A petition for the dismissal of Zeqiri submitted to the CEC; Northern mayors meet to discuss 'challenges and problems' (KoSSev) Strpce municipality representatives condemn the decisions of the authorities in Pristina (KiM radio) Bilcik to AFET: Thorough investigation needed into Serbian elections (N1) EP AFET says elections were not fair (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 23, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We have to support each other (RTK) • Montenegro to consider increasing number of soldiers in KFOR (Albanian Post) • IMF: Kosovo with lowest per capita income in Europe, according to purchasing power (Reporteri) • Government signed memorandum for creation of new jobs for non-majority communities (media) • Kosovo joins northern sub-group of European region in World Customs Organization (Klan) • Konjufca and Basha meet at Council of Europe (media) • Balla and Svecla visit joint police training center (RTK) • UK ambassador donates a drone and other professional equipment to TAK (media) • Serbian nationalist messages with map of Kosovo in Srebrenica (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Due to ban on importing Serbian goods in Kosovo, damage is about 150 million euros (KoSSev) • Specialist Court extends detention of Shala for two more months (Kosovo Online) • Nemec: Debate on Serbian elections aimed at initiating independent investigation (N1) • Brnabic meets with Braathu, Hill (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media: Joint statement of leaders of Western Balkans 6 (media)  Ulutas: KFOR is ready to respond to any threat (media)   Osmani meets Szynuog, discuss cooperation between Kosovo and EU institutions (media)   EU: Agreement is binding in its entirety (Koha) Gervalla: I am not critical of the EU, but of the bureaucrats within it (TeVe1) Lajcak talks about dialogue with representatives of opposition in Serbia (media) Kurti remembers 26th anniversary of Serbian attack against Jashari family (media) Rama about dinner with Kurti and Vucic: Communication was positive (Klan) Tahiri: Joint conclusion that elections in Serbia were not free (Gazeta Express)  Serbian Language Media: Western Balkan leaders committed to European standards (N1) Vucic: I discussed Pristina's announcement with O'Brien (Tanjug) Hill on abolishing dinar in Kosovo: Avoid such unnecessary surprises and unilateral acts (RTS, media) Rasic says payment transactions issue to be resolved, no reason for fear (Radio KIM) Petition to recall mayor submitted in Leposavic as well (KoSSev) KFOR Commander met representatives of religious communities, discuss their role in promoting peace and tolerance (KoSSev) Election Commission assigns mandates to new Serbian MPs (media) Vucic says he expects new government by March 15 (BETA, N1) International Media: BIRN Fact-Check: EU-Funded Projects Suffer Most from ‘Measures’ against Kosovo (Balkan Insight) Serbian Environmentalists Alarmed by Renewed Talk of Rio Tinto Mine (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: In order to integrate region economically, security threats must be stopped (media) • O'Brien warns of consequences for countries that try to block their neighbors (media) • Koopman: Condition in growth plan is not to block neighbors (media) • Kurti: 'Open Balkan' is not European, the EU is sufficient for the Balkans (RTK) • Kurti: The EU, our destiny and purpose (media) • Kearns thanks Cameron for sharing UK government's knowledge on 9/24 attack in Banjska (Reporteri) • Collection of signatures for removal of Albanian mayors in north ends (RFE) • Police raid in Zvecan (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Raska-Prizren Diocese: Appropriation of Holy Virgin of Hvosno Church - erasing of historic and spiritual identity of SOC and Serbian people in Kosovo (media) • Dacic: I am satisfied with discussions in Uganda, no changes for Serbian interests (Tanjug) • Signing of petition for removal of mayors in all four northern municipalities completed (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Petition to recall mayor in Mitrovica North submitted (KoSSev) • Ugljanin: No legal framework for overturning decision on allocating land to Kosovo MIA (KiM radio, Danas, KoSSev) • NBS: Revoke measures preventing distribution of dinars in Kosovo (N1) • Free labor market from 1 March to be established between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania, says Vucic (Kosovo Online) • Von Cramon: In Council of Europe there are principles, Pristina lacks political willingness (Radio KIM, Slobodno srpski) International: • EU growth plan potential 'game changer' for Western Balkans, official says (Reuters) • Is There Hope for Ethnic Coexistence in War-Traumatised Kosovo? (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Balkan leaders to meet today in Skopje (media)  Kurti meets with O'Brien and Balkans’ leaders: We talked about the EU enlargement plan (media)  Lajcak: It is time to refocus on next steps of dialogue (RTK)  EU does not give government right to pay electricity debt of north from Development Fund (Koha)  Decision on Decan Monastery and Association, Germany’s conditions for Kosovo’s CoE membership (Telegrafi)  Sandulovic: What crime it is to put flowers on grave of a murdered girl (RTK)  Serbian Language Media: Leaders of the WB and EU in Skopje, expected topic and the banning of the dinar in Kosovo (RTS) Serbian President presents “Leap into the future” plan (N1) Vucevic: The military aid received by Pristina represents a danger for Serbia (Tanjug, TV Prva) Office for KiM: The Serbs' existence and security in Kosovo threatened (Tanjug) The Ministry of Culture seek an international reaction due to the seizure of the church in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) Serbian Democracy collected signatures to revoke the decision on the allocation of land (Danas) Vucinic: The signing of the petition completed in Z. Potok, more votes than necessary collected (Kosovo Online) The collection of signatures for the removal of Mayor Leposavic completed (RTS) Serbia refused to play against Kosovo (KiM radio) International Media: The Kosovo Central Bank Controversy (thepavlovictoday.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 18, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti in Davos: Kosovo, a success story (media) • Osmani meets Barbano, discuss security developments and rule of law (Klan) • Gervalla: Lajcak failed dialogue process, entered without strategy and vision (Reporteri) • EU requests clarifications from Kosovo regarding CBK's decision (media) • Kearns: Serbia's path is increasingly authoritarian (RTK) • Collection of signatures for dismissal of Zvecan mayor begins today (Koha) • Zvecan mayor: Petition unfair, elections were democratic and accepted (Express) • Hoti: Deepening of crisis, consequence of government’s inadequate measures (media) • Serbian lawyer who visited Jashari family graves Thursday, says he was detained for 4 hours by Serbian BIA (media) Serbian Language Media: • Stano: EC analyzes and seeks clarification on Pristina’s decision on payment transactions (Tanjug) • Petkovic: Belgrade started with diplomatic talks to prevent termination of payment transactions (N1, FoNet) • Mijacic: 87.000 beneficiaries in Kosovo dependent on Serbian budget, implementation of regulation to induce poverty (KoSSev) • Stojanovic on ban of dinar, official Belgrade’s reaction (Radio KIM) • Zvecan residents expect elections to choose their own representatives (Kosovo Online) • Swimming for Holy Cross organized at Gazivode lake (KoSSev) International: • Kosovo’s Ruling Party Steers Capital Expenditure to its Own Municipalities (Balkan Insight) • Evidence-Tampering Denied at Trial for Kosovo Serb Politician’s Murder (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Institutions Silent on Enforcing Euro-Only Rule in Serb Areas (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo together with its allies will stop any possible attack from Serbia (media) Bislimi: Only Euro is used for banking transactions in Kosovo (RTK) Purchase of weapons from USA, focus of meeting between Osmani and Hovenier (RTK) KSF members travel to UK to train Ukrainian troops (Klan Kosova)  Montgomery: Purchasing Javelin system, a right decision (VoA in Albanian)  Kurti meets "Philips" and “Meta” representatives in Davos (media)  Tahiri: If Kurti approves Association draft statute, he will have problem staying in Kosovo (Telegrafi) PSD: We turned down AAK’s offer to join the coalition (Kallxo)  Serbian attorney in Prekaz: No one will stop us on the path of reconciliation (RFE)  Roth publishes letter of 24 senior MPs, tells Vucic “you are totally isolated” (media)  Serbian Language Media: Vucic met von der Leyen (Tanjug) Dacic: Serbia not giving up on principles of international law, UN Charter (Tanjug, media) Lavrov: EU rewriting Belgrade-Pristina agreements to deprive Serbs of rights (BETA, N1) Vucic on banning dinars in Kosovo, EU’s request to permit Svecla visit southern Serbia (N1, BETA, Tanjug) Drecun: Payment transactions termination biggest threat to Kosovo Serbs yet (media) Barbano: EULEX monitored petition, everyone exercised their rights in safe and organized manner (Kosovo Online, social media) Rohde: Collection of signatures process should commence promptly in two other northern municipalities (Kosovo Online, social media) Vuksanovic: Collection of signatures to recall mayor starts in Zvecan (Kosovo Online, KoSSev)