Albanian Language Media: • Kurti talks about conditions for formation of Association (Koha) • Abdixhiku: February 2 is date when Kurti accepted Association (Telegrafi) • President Osmani travels to Iceland (media) • Osmani: Important to advance Kosovo’s membership at Council of Europe (media) • Krasniqi: Kosovo is happy and proud to have an ally like the U.S. (media) • Citaku: Senior members of government with shameful remarks against allies (Nacionale) • Court of Appeals reduces sentences for Gucati and Haradinaj by three months (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • At the same time, Vucic and Kurti talk about ZSO in their assemblies (KoSSev) • Hill: Serbia chose to go West, relations with Russia weakening by the day (N1, media) • Works in Dren village halted, special police left village (media) • Rakic sends protest letter to international community over expropriation (RTS) • Lawyer says owners of properties affected by expropriation to file complaint to Supreme Court (Kosovo Online) • Dacic: Discussions at US State Department successful (Tanjug) • State Dept spokesman says Blinken thanked Vucic (N1) • Group of public figures urges government to accept Franco-German plan (Beta, N1) • Proclamation with a petition against the European proposal, Kostunica among signatories (KoSSev) • UNS says “most media in Serbian language not invited” at meeting on CSM (Beta, N1) • Jevtic visits US, to talk about difficult position of Serbs in Kosovo (media) • Djurovic: Quint states changed stance on Pristina's CoE bid in past two weeks (Tanjug) • Office for KiM report: Serb side fulfilled its obligations from the roadmap, a contract to be signed for Elektrosever to become operational (KoSSev) • Cramon: No ultimatums were given to Serbia regarding the Franco-German plan (KiM radio, Vreme, FoNet) • UNMIK calls for responsible reporting (KoSSev) International: • Government Reveals Coefficient for Wages in Public Sector (Prishtina Insight) • Serbia could become 'pariah' over Kosovo, president warns (The Washington Post)

• 'We can't be blackmailed': Kosovo PM not giving in against Serbia (AFP) • Kosovo leader says ethnic Serb association isn't a priority (AP) • Krasniqi: Association should be created as part of general agreement (VoA) • Rasic: Work on a special project called “House of Albanian-Serb friendship” (Klan) • UNMIK remains steadfast in pursuit of its mandate and service to people of Kosovo (Nacionale/TeVe1) • Blinken thanks Vucic for “constructive engagement” with U.S.-EU team (RFE) • Hill: Serbia has turned toward the West (media) • Kosovo miners’ underground strike of 1989 inspires exhibition (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 1, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • EP demands Association and agreement with mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia (Sinjali) • Kurti: An ethnic association is not possible in a multi-ethnic Kosovo (media) • Hovenier: The U.S. thinks it is time to move forward with the Association (Telegrafi) • Rohde: You are late with the Association (Nacionale) • PDK’s Krasniqi meets with Escobar, discuss developments in Kosovo and the region (Reporteri) • Kurti: The biggest salary increase ever in independent Kosovo (Klan) • Murati: With new law, average gross salary will be 730 euros (Klan) • The value of coefficient for salaries of over 80 thousand workers, published (media) • Abdixhiku on salary coefficient: Kosovo's emptying coefficient (Albanian Post) • The opposition leaves Assembly session in protest of salary coefficient (media) Serbian Language Media: • EU sources: Kosovo Constitutional Court did not dispute the establishment of the CSM (ZSO) (Beta, NMagazin) • Serbian Parliament Speaker says MPs will debate report, not proposal for Kosovo (N1) • Vucic: Parties not interested in Kosovo proposal (N1) • Aleksic: Peoples’ Party submits Resolution against European plan to Serbian Assembly (KoSSev) • Police secures works on disputed land in Dren village in Leposavic (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic: Clear intention to cause new crisis and tensions by land expropriation in Leposavic (Kosovo Online) • SL attended the discussion at the embassy: It was underlined that the ASM should have executive powers (KoSSev) • Arsenijevic: Hovenier brought the incompatible under one roof, productive discussions (KoSSev) • Brnabic says it is unclear to her why Friedrich Ebert Foundation deals with ZSO establishment (Radio KIM) • Hill with Vucevic: The USA ready to help the process of equipping the Serbian Armed Forces (RTS) • Kosovo police searched Milan Radojevic, former Mitrovica North mayor, after shooting a video (Radio KIM, media) • Pristina's application for membership in the Council of Europe not on the Committee's agenda (Tanjug) International: • In Kosovo, Proposal to Research Post-War Crimes Sparks Controversy (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Ruling Party Accused of ‘Capturing’ Public Broadcaster (Balkan Insight) • A Serb Association in Kosovo Would Threaten Integration and Peace (BIRN)

• US hosts ‘constructive’ talks on contested Kosovo Serb municipality body (BIRN) • Hovenier: We don’t support an agreement that threatens Kosovo sovereignty (RFE) • Serbian List: Association must have executive competencies (RFE) • Abbott: There is no question of creating a monoethnic enclave (media) • State Department doesn’t comment on reports of blocking Kosovo at CoE (media) • Haradinaj: Association, the only way to reach final agreement (media) • Serwer: Put the ball in Serbia’s court (peacefare.net) • Von Cramon submits draft report on Kosovo to European Parliament (RFE) • Kosovo progress on – but still doesn’t control – corruption (Prishtina Insight) • Opposition parties accuse Vetevendosje of “capturing the RTK” (Koha) • Kosovo and Serbia: Synchronising the timing for peace (Euractiv) • UNMIK supports Kosovo families as they recover from recent floods (Kallxo)

Albanian Language Media: • Hovenier: We continue to advocate for implementation of all commitments (media) • “It went very well” source says about meeting at U.S. Embassy (Albanian Post) • EU comments on Kurti’s recent statement on Association (Reporteri) • Vetevendosje MPs comment on Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media) • Analysts: Association should be postponed; should be part of final agreement (RTK) • Haxhiu: Our government is uncompromised in fight against corruption (Indeksonline) • Hoxhaj in Vecernji List slams Milanovic’s statement about Kosovo (Express) Serbian Language Media: • American Embassy in Pristina: A critical element for the future of Kosovo is the formation of the ASM (ZSO) (Kosovo Online) • The Serbian community was unanimous at the meeting on the ZSO at the US Embassy in Pristina (N1) • Serbian Government submits proposal to Parliament for special session on Kosovo (N1, FoNet) • Vucic: Why is only Serbia's territorial integrity not respected? (Tanjug) • Zeman: We have not derecognised Kosovo, but we never sent ambassador to Pristina (Tanjug) • Dacic welcomes Croatian President’s “principled” statement on Kosovo (Hina, Tanjug, N1) • Hill: Formation of ZSO is a legal obligation of Pristina (NMagazin, AP, Beta, TV Pink) • Drecun: Political maneuvers to adapt the CSM (ZSO) to Pristina's view (FoNet, Danas, RTS) • Dacic to begin three-day visit to Washington (Tanjug) • The editor of the show “Pravo na sutra” still prohibited from entering Kosovo (uns.org, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) International: • Bosnia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary Corruption Worsening, Transparency Says (BIRN)

• U.S.: Kurti and Osmani’s offices confirmed attendance in discussion (RFE) • U.S. presses Kosovo on municipal body in Serb-majority areas (AP) • German ambassador insists on establishment of Association (media) • Kusari-Lila: Bigger pressure on Kosovo, because only govt is resisting (T7) • Haradinaj meets Escobar: Final agreement must be a joint victory (media) • Schlee: According to statute, Association won’t have executive powers (KTV) • Gorani: This government has not said no to the Association (media) • Walker: It is not good to form the Association (Telegrafi) • TI: Despite the fight, Kosovo has yet to control corruption (RFE) • Croatian Prime Minister reacts to President Milanovic: Kosovo is an independent state, no one has annexed it (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • Kusari-Lila: The association can only be formed by the institutions of Kosovo (media) • LVV MPs after the U.S. position on the Association: Zajednica does not pass (media) • LVV against the establishment of an association on ethnic grounds (RTK) • LDK confirms it will attend discussion on Association (Telegrafi) • PDK’s Tahiri: Kurti has brought Kosovo to miserable position vis-à-vis USA (media) • Kurti's advisor publishes 1999 documents when the EU had sanctioned Vucic (RTK) • According to the FES statute, the Association will have its own official symbols (RTK) • If the Basic Agreement is not signed, integration process will be blocked, support frozen, and there will be a setback in the relations with the West (Albanian Post) • Serbian national arrested driving truck with 107 kg of drugs in Kosovo (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Chollet, Escobar: The Time for Establishing the ASM is Now (KoSSev) • Vucic: Serbia wants a compromise, but it also has principles and expectations (FoNet, N1, media) • Councilors of the CI "For Zubin Potok" took over their mandates, then submitted their resignations (Kosovo Online) • Djuric: CSM (ZSO) is a condition for continuation of talks with Pristina (KiM radio, KoSSev, Beta, TV Pink) • ‘Kreni-Promeni’ movement launches a petition for the withdrawal of Kosovo special forces and bases from the north (KoSSev) • Dacic defends Brussels Agreement: It was the maximum Belgrade could achieve (Politika, Beta, N1) • Office for KiM: Stoned vehicle with 'KG' plates in Suvi Do (KiM radio) Opinion: • The solution to the Kosovo problem suggests political retirement for many (euractive.com) International: • Italy Seeks Higher Profile Role in Western Balkans (Balkan Insight) • KFOR: It is important to refrain from provocations and seek solutions through dialogue (EWB)

• Kurti: The European proposal is not a final agreement (Radio Free Europe) • Kurti: I didn’t receive satisfactory explanations for Association formation (RTK2) • U.S. reiterates necessity to form Association of Serb municipalities (Koha) • Hoti: Because of Kurti’s actions, Association is asked right now (Kosovapress) • Krasniqi: Most difficult days since liberation; people want to leave (media) • Petritsch: Kurti cannot avoid Association (media) • Abazovic supports Kurti on Association (Top Channel/Koha) • KFOR: Refrain from provocations, seek solutions through dialogue (EWB) • How Investigators Found the Yugoslav Wars’ Disappeared (BIRN) • Rama: Vucic and I, completely different views on Kosovo (Albanian Daily News)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Austria, a great friend of Kosovo and an important partner (media) • Osmani welcomes the friendly delegation of Austria and MEP Mandl (media) • Without recognition, EU proposal is unacceptable for the opposition (RFE) • Serwer: Association was included in second version of proposal (media) • British MP: An article of the French-German proposal, is disturbing (Reporteri) • German MP advises Kurti for compromise regarding EU and Association proposal (media) • Murati: Property tax increase was initiated by former governments (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian List announces complaint on decision on land expropriation in Leposavic (Radio KIM, media) • Leposavic: Municipality to meet residents affected by expropriation of land (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, media) • Plazma biscuit again in the campaign - the American one: “Open market, open mind” (KoSSev) • Dacic: Serbia's position on French-German proposal very clear, responsible (Tanjug) • Dacic: Turkey will insist on honouring of Belgrade-Pristina agreements (Beta, N1) • Demostat: The PM, not Vucic, will sign the future agreement (Beta, N1) • Vucic receives farewell visit from Palestinian ambassador (Tanjug) • Ambassador of Greece to Serbia: We are not changing our position on Kosovo (Blic, Tanjug) • Danas: West expects normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations by year end (N1, FoNet) • Borko Stefanovic: To solve the Kosovo problem without recognizing independent Kosovo (NMagazin, Euronews, Beta) • Jeremic: No normal person should sign the agreement that takes Kosovo to the UN • Petkovic: Kurti’s attacks on ZSO cynical (Radio KIM) International: • Kosovo’s War Rape Survivors Scheme Hindered by Enduring Stigmas (BIRN)

• Donfried: Kosovo and Serbia must make difficult decisions (VoA) • Kurti: Constitution, independence don’t tolerate monoethnic Association (Koha) • Osmani meets with Hovenier, discuss about latest developments (media) • Government: Request for Association, against the state of Kosovo (KTV) • Rohde: No guarantee that Kosovo will be recognized by EU’s non-recognizing five at the end of dialogue (media) • The EU 10-point plan that West envoys presented to Kurti and Vucic (Reporteri) • Sign deal or face consequences, EU envoy tells Kosovo, Serbia (Reuters) • US Urges Kosovo to Accept EU proposal (Prishtina Insight) • Dare we hope agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is possible? (Emerging Europe) • Konjufca: Kosovo, strong support from MEPs for CoE membership (media) • The north, topic for which Kosovars are misinformed the most (RFE) • Kamberi writes letter to Escobar about Presevo Valley (media) • Serbia asks Turkey to influence Kosovo (Armenia News)