• 28 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Quint countries call on leaders to debate without insults, threats (media) • Risi: Constructive dialogue crucial for regional stability (Koha) • President Thaci in favor of Preshevo and Bujanovac joining Kosovo (media) • Hoti: I will not allow anyone to interfere with my competencies (media) • Tahiri: Dialogue only for mutual recognition (KTV) • Vucic to Reuters: Recognition of Kosovo not on agenda (media) • Osmani: Government cannot tell Assembly what to do (Koha) • PDK doesn’t comment on Hoti’s proposal for forum of leaders (media) • Konjufca: Thaci, Mustafa formed this government (TV Dukagjini) • Nagavci: Tomorrow we’ll celebrate, but protests are inevitable (media) • Thaci: I will leave political life in a few months (media) • LVV to send Thaci's to Constitutional Court over 'intervention' in MPs vote (media) • Assembly fails to ratify five international agreements (media) • President Thaci postpones mayoral elections in Mitrovica North (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 11, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci on Lajcak’s visit: Kosovo to be treated as a state (media) • Hoti: We are waiting clarification of the dialogue process (RFE, media) • Hoti receives congratulating telegram from EPP (media) • LVV rejects Hoti’s roundtable (media) • Hoti: Rakic did not remove Kosovo state symbols from his office (media) • Zemaj: We lacked COVID-19 tests (media) • Kurti invites citizens at Friday’s gathering (media) • EU to open borders for Western Balkans on 1 July? (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Does continuation of dialogue open the option of replacing UNSC Resolution 1244? (Vecernje Novosti) • Brnabic: No talks about territories, Kosovo is Serbia (RTS) • “Missing persons issue must be part of Belgrade-Pristina agreement” (Radio KIM) • Spokesman says EU ready to continue Kosovo dialogue (N1, VoA, FRE) • Independent Liberal Party removed from political parties’ registry (Radio KIM) • More than 50 trucks with Serbian goods entered Kosovo in two days (KoSSev) • Rakic met Abbott, discussed political situation and pandemic (TV Most) • European Commission recommends opening borders (BETA, N1) International: • At a Crossroads, Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Ponders Change of Strategy (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Speaker Rejects President’s Accusations About ‘Collaborator’ Father (Balkan Insight) • 'Lame' Kosovo president boycotts EU talks (euobserver.com) • Faces Of The Balkans, 100 Years Ago (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Reporting Democracy Report Warns of ‘Democratic Emergency’ in Region (Balkan Insight)

• Coronavirus: 29 new cases in last 24 hours (media) • Hoti gives interview to Klan Kosova • Kurti: Elections are the solution (RTK) • Lajcak to zealously start with his negotiating mission next week (RFE/RTK) • Macron writes to Hoti, proposes dialogue resume in Paris (Koha) • German Ambassador Heldt meets Hoti (media) • Haxhiu: PDK to reform if it wants cooperation with LVV (media) • Swiss ambassador condemns 'denigrating' language against Osmani (media) • KWN calls for end to attacks on Osmani (media) • Mustafa: There were no discussions to dismiss Osmani (Arberesh.info/RTK) • Kosovo criticised for not implementing court ruling on Decan Monastery (media) • Hoti's cabinet: Rakic has not removed Kosovo symbols from office (Klan/Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 10, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Hoti: I will lead dialogue with Serbia (Koha/Kallxo) • Thaci: Kosovo removed barriers, Serbia has no excuse to delay dialogue (media) • Kurti: LVV will closely monitor recruitment of public enterprises directors (media) • Veseli: Only PDK can end political pandemic in Kosovo (media) • Thaci: Those that don’t respect Kosovo laws, shouldn’t be in institutions (Klan) • Minister of Economy: Better with reciprocity than without it (Klan Kosova) • Prishtina Mayor: Over 1,000 victims if another wave outbreaks (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • The 21st anniversary of the adoption of UN SC Resolution 1244 (Kontakt plus radio, RTS, KoSSev, Telegraf) • Drecun: A solution to the Kosovo issue has yet to be sought (KoSSev, RTS) • Vucic: Resolution 1244 is not what we think it is, no need for referendum to say Kosovo is Serbia (TV Pink, Tanjug, Kosovo-online) • Botsan-Kharchenko: ''Return to Resolution 1244 is the best way for Kosovo and Metohija'' (Politika, Tanjug) • Vucic: West is clear on the issue of Kosovo, the only question is who will lead the game (Politika, TV Pink) • EU Commissioner Varhelyi replies to MEPs (Radio Free Europe, N1) • No new Covid-19 infection cases in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Rakic and Apostolova discuss political situation and Covid-19 (media) Opinion: • All Black Lives Matter (Kosovo 2.0) International: • EU Recovery Plan Splits CEE, Raises Absorption Capacity Questions (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kon: We can reintroduce certain measures; the situation is a bit worrying (B92)

• Six new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Health Ministry: Situation with COVID – 19 under control (media) • Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s interview to Klan Kosova • Trump: Around 640 U.S. troops to remain in Kosovo (media) • Vetevendosje wants interpellation with PM Hoti on lifting of reciprocity (media) • Reservations over Lajcak’s visit to Prishtina (KTV) • Thaci suggests Osmani's family 'served' Serbia (Telegrafi) • Osmani: Thaci considers serving Rugova was treason (media) • Bahtiri reveals “Kosovo partition plan” Thaci allegedly presented to him (TV Dukagjini) • Beqaj: Kosovo MPs would vote even for partition (KTV) • Helsinki Committee in Serbia calls on EU to reject Kosovo partition (media) • More land swap lobbying uncovered (Prishtina Insight/BIRN) • Kosovo’s Ambassador to France reacts to BIRN article (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Abbott and Hoti discuss dialogue and rule of law (RTK) • Minister: Kosovo to reopen its airport within 10 days (Radio Free Europe) • Research: 54% of citizens reject unification with Albania (RTK) • Mustafa: Decisions of majority in LDK to be respect as basic rule (media) • Kamberi: If borders change, entire Presevo Valley should be with Kosovo (Koha) • 23 cases with coronavirus at Infectious Clinic, one in critical condition (Koha) • Ministry of Education staff infected with coronavirus (media) • Lajcak meets Montenegrin President, on eve of Kosovo and Serbia visits (Lajmi) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Resolution 1244 has its downsides, but I do not see any other valid document (media) • “Belgrade never used excuses not to continue dialogue” (Tanjug) • Dacic: ''If it’s either recognition of Kosovo or nothing - then nothing'' (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • How would Serbian politicians solve the Kosovo problem (KIM radio, Tanjug) • DW: There’s no campaign in Kosovo for Serbian elections, but also no Kosovo in campaign • “Constructive partners committed to stability” (Radio KIM) • Montgomery: Only one person in region strong enough to reach Kosovo solution (B92) • MEPs warn of critical political situation in Serbia (N1) • No new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • REC confirms two more lists; 7 candidates with Kosovo residence so far (KoSSev) Opinion: • Trump, elections, and the Balkans (balcanicaucaso.org) International: • Lavrov Visit to Serbia ‘Timed to Coincide With Elections’ (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • ‘Significant increase’ in job seekers following COVID-19 shutdown (Prishtina Insight) • COVID-19 Pandemic Ebbs and Flows in Balkans, Eastern Europe (Balkan Insight) • Kon: Two more weeks needed to have zero number of newly infected in Serbia (B92) • Can Prishtina become a bike friendly city? (Balkan Insight)

• 29 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Ministry of Health refutes reports of two fatalities from COVID-19 (media) • Thaci, Kurti clash again over state of emergency (Koha) • Assembly President Osmani insists on clear platform for dialogue (media) • EU’s Lajcak expected to visit Kosovo this week (Express/Koha) • Merkel to Hoti: You have major challenges ahead of you (media) • France supports dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) • Italy for a swift resumption of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) • LVV expects over 200,000 signatures in election petition this week (media) • Nagavci: Illegitimate government making futile plans with President (media) • LDK leadership meets to discuss Vjosa Osmani (Infokusi) • Rashiti: An agreement with Serbia likely in autumn, but not final (Klan) • Dacic: Final settlement with Kosovo, after Association/Community (Telegrafi) • Kosovo Serb ministers meet U.S. Ambassador Kosnett (media) • Interior Minister Veliu reactivates National Reaction Plan (media) • LVV submits legal initiative to enable Diaspora voting at embassies (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 8, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci: Kosovo is ready to resume dialogue with Serbia (media) • Osmani: Kosovo ready for dialogue but not the type Thaci wants (media) • Nagavci: Thaci no longer needs state of emergency to take power (media) • Czech diplomat tipped to replace Apostolova in Kosovo (RFE) • Lajcak to visit Kosovo, Serbia at earliest convenience (Klan Kosova) • Latifi: Specialist Chambers chief prosecutor expected to resign post (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic confirms attendance at Moscow Victory Day Parade (Beta, N1) • Vucic: I gave up on big initiatives; I am waiting for a proposal for Kosovo (RFE, N1) • Jeremic: Grenell works on final solution, many indicators of exchange of territories (BETA, N1) • Janjic: Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina will take place in two streams, intensive negotiations from August to March (Kosovo Online) • Specialist Prosecutor’s Office denies that Jack Smith resigned (KoSSev) • Ristic: Serbs in Kosovo fear forthcoming elections (N1) • Rakocevic: Thaci absolute ‘master of situation’ (Radio KIM) • Lavrov in Serbia on June 18th and 19th (media) • Kosovo North: No infected with coronavirus in the last 24 hours (Kontakt plus radio) • UNS: Serbian press available in Kosovo again (N1) Opinion: • Do Not Rush Enlargement (visegradinsight.eu) International: • Serbian President Says Kosovo's Tariff Move 'Opens Possibility' For Resuming Talks (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • Media Literacy Project: News that tells you how you should feel is not used to inform but manipulate you (KoSSev) • New coronavirus cases rise sharply (Prishtina Insight)

• 40 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Health Minister: Situation with coronavirus is under control (media) • PM Hoti: Starting Monday, free movement in Albania and region (media) • Haxhiu reacts to further easing of coronavirus restrictions (media) • COVID-19: Three kindergartens in Pristina close (media) • Hoti: Kosovo removed all obstacles (media) • The U.S. expects speedy resumption of dialogue (Koha) • Kosovo’s ex-PM Kurti announces public gathering on 12 June (media) • Vetevendosje: 150,000 signatures for new elections in one week (media) • MCC resumes programs for Kosovo (media) • Hoti welcomes unlocking of US funds (media) • Osmani reacts to allegations made against her father (media) • Vucic: I am waiting for a proposal for Kosovo (media) • The EU remains Kosovo’s best route to peace with Serbia (Prishtina Insight)

• 11 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Hoti government lifts reciprocity measures towards Serbia (media) • Thaci welcomes removal of reciprocity measures (media) • Kurti: Lifting reciprocity does service to Serbia (media) • Osmani criticises decision to lift reciprocity measures (media) • Lajcak hails government's decision to lift reciprocity measures (media) • Kosovo's Ex-PM Kurti Stands Firm On Demand For New Elections (RFE) • Hoti meets Kosnett, briefs him on priorities of the new government (media)