Albanian Language Media: • Hoti: Dialogue has no alternative, I will lead it (Koha) • Haradinaj: Merkel understands Kosovo’s needs, visas will liberalise (Ekonomiaonline) • Bytyci: PDK is in opposition, involvement in government is speculation (media) • 111 patients with COVID – 19 at Infectious Clinic, four in critical condition (media) • 70 Prishtina doctors in self-isolation, 11 tested positive with Covid-19 (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I will not allow the ordered solution for Kosovo (media) • Dacic: Relations between Serbia and US positive, despite challenges (N1, Beta) • Germany takes over EU Presidency (Beta, N1) • Djukanovic: There is no solution for Kosovo without merging politics and economy (RTS) • EU to open its borders for Serbian citizens as of July 1 (Tanjug, B92) • Brnabic: Serbia too small to interfere with great powers (N1, FoNet) • Association “Support Me” to launch petition against ban to Arlov to enter Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Agreement between KOSTT and ENTSO foresees licensing of Serbian operator (KoSSev) • Online classes to be continued in September? (B92, Tanjug) • DPM Rakic met French Ambassador, OMiK Head (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Trump Administration’s Bet on Kosovo’s Thaci Fails to Pay Off (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo’s Specialist Prosecutor begins ‘stirring the pot’ (Prishtina Insight) • Trans-Atlantic relations and the Western Balkans (moderndiplomacy.eu) International: • Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi vows to resign if war crimes trial goes ahead (The Guardian) • New Times, New Hope for Balkan Whistleblowers (whistleblowersblog.org) • Serbia’s ruling party just scored a landslide victory. Here’s why the opposition boycotted the election (The Washington Post) Humanitarian/Development: • First joint human rights report by CSOs in Kosovo (media) • Serbian Government denies shortage of coronavirus tests (N1)

• 79 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (media) • Health Minister: Situation with coronavirus is under control (media) • EU intends to continue Kosovo – Serbia dialogue without Thaci (RFE) • MEPs: Merkel to put visa liberalisation for Kosovo on EU council agenda (media) • Grenell: US focus on economic normalisation motivated Europeans (media) • Judah: Dialogue weakens if Thaci resigns (media) • Wisner: Kosovo is in a very serious crisis after proposed indictment (media) • Without EULEX, operation of Special Court becomes impossible (Koha) • Hoti calls on Assembly to address budget with priority (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Rama: I am here to support Kosovo and its politicians (media) • PM Rama annuls his meeting with Haradinaj (RTK) • Orlando: We look forward to visa liberalisation for Kosovo soon! (media) • 111 patients with coronavirus currently treated at Prishtina Hospital (media) • Council reacts to Hoti and Zemaj on facemasks remarks (media) Serbian Language Media: • Tanjug: The EU 'took note' of Thaci's announcement (B92) • Mihajlovic: Thaci thinks he would manage to ‘cleanse’ his biography as Haradinaj did (Kosovo-online) • Kosovo police to assist municipal inspectors in enforcing new measures on Covid-19 (Radio kontakt plus) • Bieber: Enthusiasm for Serbia's Vucic declining in Germany (Beta, Danas, N1) • German Ambassador: Serbia’s EU integration depends on progress in reforms (N1, FoNet) • DPM Rakic met Norwegian Ambassador Grondahi (TV Most) Opinion: • PDK’s lawsuit against BIRN can’t hide the truth (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo’s president hits out at ‘fabricated’ war crimes charges (Politico) • Serbia’s Vučić: Kosovo talks must go on despite Thaçi indictment (Politico.eu) Humanitarian/Development: • Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns (BBC) • Live Blog: Central, Southeast Europe Responds to Uptick in COVID-19 Pandemic (Balkan Insight) • OpisMEDIJavanje: Fact-checking protects the journalist and the reputation of the media (KoSSev) • 60 organizations condemn Austrian embassy’s role in ‘illegal’ hydropower operation (Prishtina Insight)

• President Thaci’s address to the people after proposed indictment (media) • Hoti: We will react with dignity toward new developments (media) • Rama starts his day by distributing his speech on defense of KLA (media) • Vetevendosje’s Nagavci says Thaci’s address was scandalous (media) • Haradinaj: A great power behind Specialist Chambers (media) • Zeka: List includes other very powerful political actors (Klan Kosova) • Abrahams: EU, US to seek justice in Serbia for Kosovo crimes (media) • Kicmari: I think the President should've resigned tonight (T7) • 136 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (media) • US State Department Country Report on Terrorism for Kosovo (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Rama: Indictment, a stain of shame (media) • Selimi: Lack of transparency in dialogue, bad signal for the country (media) • Osmani denies allegations for KFOR protection and discussing special court with Ambassadors (Express) • Concerning spread of coronavirus in Kosovo (RFE, media) • Von Cramon: Macron does not want liberalisation of visas for Kosovars (media) • Hoti: Not wearing masks represents a criminal offence (media) • "Trump gives Grenell last chance for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue" (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: If Trump wins, it will be easier for Serbia (Kurir, B92) • Vucic: Dialogue should resume despite indictment against Thaci (BETA, N1) • "The indictment in 'carrot and stick' fashion intended for Belgrade" (Tanjug, B92) • Antonijevic: Increase in the number of newly infected in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio) • New measures to curb Covid-19 in northern municipalities (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus) • Djilas: Reconciliation of the people, but not with Vucic and Thaci (KoSSev, N1) • Serbs mark Vidovdan at Gazimestan Monument (KoSSev, N1) • Serbian List, Djuric condemned beating of Serbian men at Gazimestan (Kosovo-online) • Serb house in Gracanica robbed (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Nationalism May Well Haunt a Post-Pandemic Balkans (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo's President To Address War Crimes Charges In Speech To Nation (RFE) • Germany: Merkel's CDU eyes Western Balkans immigration curbs amid coronavirus (infomigrants.net, DW) Humanitarian/Development: • Safe house opened in Zubin Potok (Radio Mitrovica Sever) • Crisis Staff session ended, new measures to be introduced (B92)

• 87 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (media) • Due to increased cases of Covid-19, EU borders remain closed for Kosovo (Koha) • PM Hoti: We might have to reintroduce isolation measures (media) • Osmani: Significant rise requires government’s urgent attention (media) • Coronavirus spreads in the Assembly (Indeksonline) • Assembly Presidency and committees should not meet, Council suggests (media) • President Thaci to address the media on Monday (media) • Specialist Chambers comment on accusations against Thaci (Klan/Telegrafi) • Albanian PM Rama to visit Kosovo on Monday (media) • EULEX work not affected by lack of letter exchange (Koha) • Serwer: Shore up the Kosovo state (Peacefare.net/Koha) • EU undercut the U.S.-led Kosovo–Serbia summit (National Review/media) • Police detain then release two persons during St. Vitus celebrations (media)

• Hoti: Liberation war is sacred, territorial integrity will not be discussed (media) • German Foreign Office: We support Specialist Chambers (Express) • German MPs: Parliament not to give in to efforts to abolish special court (media) • EU considers EULEX has legal mandate to continue mission (Koha) • Schutz: Germany fully supports vital role of EULEX (media) • Limaj calls for unity after indictment against Thaci and Veseli (media) • “Any obstacle to Special Court and EULEX, grave consequences” (media) • "Call for Justice" supports Specialist Chambers’ work (Kallxo) • Cakaj after meeting Grenell: No plans for Kosovo partition (media) • Serb “that threatens the situation” not allowed to enter Kosovo (Koha) • 62 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours in Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 26, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci to deliver address on Sunday, following war crimes accusations (media) • Thaci: No one can rewrite Kosovo's history (media) • Weber: Specialist prosecutors proved to be independent (DW) • British Embassy concerned over increased attacks against Kosovo Serbs (Klan) • Two new coronavirus-related deaths reported in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic from Brussels: I expect that Serbia will become a member of the European Union by 2026 (B92, Tanjug) • Vucic met von der Leyen, Varhelyi and Lajcak in Brussels (B92, media) • Deutsche Welle: Thaci hoped that Washington would save him? (B92) • Covic: It is completely clear now that EU, Germany and France work directly against Trump (Kosovo-online) • "There were indications they'll sign an agreement, why meet at White House?" (Tanjug, B92) • Kosovo ambassador demands explanation from KSC; Hoti claims his government will not comment on KSC processes (KoSSev) • Fabrizi: Vucic's visit to Brussels shows readiness for talks with Pristina (N1) Opinion: • Op-ed: Kosovo should suspend participation in dialogue (Koha) • Serwer: Kosovo needs to hedge (Peacefare.net) International: • After Kosovo President War Crimes Indictment, Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Uncertain (VOA) • Thaci Trial ‘Should Have Happened Before’, Victims’ Families Say (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kon: Situation with coronavirus is getting worse (Tanjug, B92)

• White House meeting between Kosovo and Serbia postponed (media) • Albanian FM Cakaj in Washington for Kosovo-Serbia agreement (Koha) • Grenell reacts to NYT story on Washington mtg, says it has ‘lots of errors’ (media) • Hoti: Now is the right momentum to conclude the dialogue (media) • French Embassy: France, Germany expect dialogue to resume soon (media) • President’s Office: EULEX’s mandate in Kosovo over (media) • Haradinaj comments on indictment against Thaci, Veseli (Telegrafi) • Former KLA fighter sent to The Hague (media) • Kosovo PM to visit Tirana next week (media) • Covid-19: 69 new cases over last 24 hours (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Hoti from Brussels: Dialogue has no alternative (RTK) • Mustafa: Let us sit together once again prior to meeting Vucic (RTK) • Hoti: Government engaged in advancing democratic processes (RTK) • Osmani hosts a meeting with Quint Ambassadors, discuss latest developments (RTK) • Bildt not surprised if efforts to shut down Specialist Chambers intensify (Koha) • 106 patients with Covid-19 are being treated at Infectious Disease Clinic (RTK) • Der Standard: Thaci and Grenell were about to reach a ‘dirty deal’ (Koha) • Scandalous: The Specialized Prosecutor's Office violated work regulations, professional ethics and its own laws (Indeksonline) • Association of KLA Veterans: We will ask abrogation of KSC Law in August (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • EU expects Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to resume in July (B92, Tanjug, RTS) • EC head says will meet Kosovo’s Hoti, Serbia’s Vucic as planned (N1) • Drecun: They wanted to “trade” in Washington to be excluded from indictments (RTS) • Two new cases of Covid-19 infection in Serb areas in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Kandic: I expect the indictments to be confirmed, the first on the list is the Drenica group (N1, FoNet, KoSSev) • Former Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vukcevic on Thaci and Veseli’s indictment (KoSSev) • KLA graffiti and robbed house in Serb villages in Istok municipality (Kosovo-online) • Stefanovic: Kosovo issue can’t be resolved by agreement of those indicted for war crimes and autocrats (Danas) • “That was not fight for freedom, but brutal attack against Serbs” (RTS, Radio KIM) • Judah: Thaci’s legs have been cut off, Vucic has no equal with whom to talk (KoSSev) • Ahmetaj: I don’t expect resignations or protests (KoSSev) • Petritsch doubts US success in Belgrade – Pristina talks; Sooner or later elections in Kosovo (N1, Tanjug, B92) • Rakic and Popovic discussed strengthening of cooperation (TV Most) Opinion: • Two Decades on, Kosovo’s Guerrilla Boss Thaci May Finally Face Trial (Balkan Insight) • Kosovan president’s war crimes indictment puts West in a bind (Politico) • Presentation of Balkan barometer 2020: The shape of things to come (Regional Cooperation Council) International: • Kosovo scraps White House talks with Serbia after leader indicted (Reuters) • Kosovo: War Crimes Indictment Advances Justice (HRW) • Thaci Charges ‘Timed’ to Prevent Amnesty Deal in Washington (Balkan Insight) • Five Things Kosovo Must Know Before Doing a Deal with Serbia (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi indicted on war crimes charges (The Guardian) • EU-backed court wrecks US plan for Kosovo summit (EUobserver) • Telekom Srbija places 155 mln euro bid for Kosovo's IPKO - Pristina mayor (SeeNews.com) Humanitarian/Development: • COVID-19’s far reaching impact on global drug abuse (news.un.org) • WHO to N1: Classification of Covid-19 cases up to national authorities (N1)