Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Serbia is aggressive; this makes us cautious, not scared (media) • Kurti in Caber: 15 internet stations set up in the north (Kallxo) • Gervalla begins official visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels (media) • Serwer: There is an aggressor in north Kosovo, we should be clear who (media) • Begaj: Kosovo needs to listen more to advice from U.S. and EU (media) • Vllasi: Dinar to be removed from dialogue agenda; an imaginary problem (media) • Kurti commemorates Serbia’s PM on 21st anniversary of assassination (media) Serbian Language Media: • Containers were solution for Serbs to live, vote, receive medical treatment in them and from now on for payments of wages and pensions (KoSSev) • NGO Aktiv opens telephones lines for residents to get information and report problems with deposits and disbursals in dinars (Radio KIM) • Viola von Cramon: Attacks orchestrated by bots of the Kurti's government (N1, KoSSev) • Lucic: Telekom Srbija as the biggest company in Kosovo bothers Pristina (KiM radio, Tanjug, TV Prva) • Raska-Prizren Diocese: Caring for our sanctuaries is not an act of hatred but a civilizational duty and a matter of religious freedom (media, social media) • Djuric after photo with Radoicic: I’m in contact with Serbian representatives, I still like to meet with them (KoSSev) • Rada Trajkovic: The Serbian and Kosovo secret services trying together to discredit Marko Djuric (KiM radio, Danas, Beta) International: • Expanded Institutionalism: North Mitrovica Mayor Erden Atic (Prishtina Insight) • Photo of Serbia’s Ambassador to the US with Kosovo Serb Kingpin Radoicic Draws Reactions (Prishtina Insight) • Religious And Social Conservatives In Kosovo Block Controversial IVF Bill (RFE) • Concerns Grow over AI-Generated Abusive Content among Children (Balkan Insight) • Secret Trade: Serbia Hides Arms Exports to Israel after Hamas Attack (BIRN) Humanitarian/Development: • In Sickness, Ethnic Barriers in Kosovo Often Fall (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • For six-billion plan, EU conditions Kosovo and Serbia with normalization (Koha) • Escobar to visit Kosovo this week to discuss dialogue and Serbian Dinar (media) • State Department: Radoicic is a criminal that needs to be held accountable (RFE) • Bank branches and ATMs opened for Kosovo Serbs near border crossings (RFE) • CEC adopts budget to organize voting in north on April 21 (Koha) • Rohde: Kosovo can’t join CoE without respecting court decisions (media) • Shea: EU to lift measures against Kosovo as soon as possible (media) Serbian Language Media: • Two days campaign period for the removal of mayors in the north municipalities (KiM Radio) • Vucic met US ambassador (N1, Tanjug, RTS) • Dacic met Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug, RTS) • Stano: Implementation of commitments by Belgrade, Pristina a priority (Tanjug) • Serbia’s Postal Savings Bank opens improvised branches at crossings with Kosovo (KoSSev, N1) • Telegrafi Editor in chief the opening of the Postal Savings Bank branches at the crossing sees as a "provocation" (KoSSev) • Jevtic: Serbs in Kosovo expect the international community to prevent a humanitarian crisis (RTS) • Photo of Ambassador Djuric with Radoicic draws reactions (N1) • After Bojovic, Maliqi targeted by “sophisticated bot network” (KoSSev) • An Albanian man shot in Donja Bitinja and left a wreath on a Serb’s house, afterwards, he was arrested (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • US estimates: Increased risk for inter-ethnic violence in the Western Balkans (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 08, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Feminist policies are advancing democracy (RFE) Kurti congratulates Sweden on becoming 32nd member of NATO (media) Osmani on Sweden in NATO: Strengthens European peace and security (media) New UK Ambassador reconfirms support for EU-facilitated dialogue (media) Elshani on Banjska: We confiscated 55 RPGs, they fired seven or eight (media) Kosovo “needs a law on the currency” (RFE) Two premises owned by Zvecan deputy mayor set on fire in north (media) Awareness-raising campaign for census starts today (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Kurti causes crisis because he is not faced with adequate consequences (RTV, Tanjug) Zecevic: International community not ready to pressure Kurti in the right way (RTS) Filipovic: Cooperation between Serbia and NATO continuously good, important for preservation of peace in Kosovo (Tanjug) Antonijevic: For membership in Council of Europe, Kosovo needs to meet broader set of standards (Kosovo Online) German Ambassador: Transition period necessary (N1, BETA) New Serbian parliament to elect speaker on Monday (Tanjug) Kosovo police said business premises in Zvecan set on fire (KoSSev) Vucevic: Belgrade elections should be called as soon as possible (media) Opinion: Yugoslavia Pioneered Abortion Rights in Constitution Long Before France (BIRN) International: Women in Albanian Textile Sector Pay High Price for Lek’s Rally (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Krasniqi: No space for decisions from Milosevic period In Kosovo (Koha) • CEC to discuss today verification of signatures for dismissal of mayors (Koha) • Szunyog: KPC bill to be in line with Venice Commission recommendations (media) • KFOR examines RPGs found in Banjska: We are securing the area (RTK) • Nemec: Visa procedures for Kosovo Serbs will be completed in spring (media) • Konjufca: Lithuania can contribute to Kosovo’s international subjectivity (media) • Bislimi welcomes new UK ambassador: Kosovo on development trajectory (RTK) • Elektrosever invites citizens to sign contracts with it (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Education workers in Silovo concerned over CBK’s decision (Kosovo Online, RTV Puls) • Conflicting opinions on petitions in north: Krasniqi convinced elections will soon be held, Uglanin skeptical (Kosovo Online) • CEC to discuss verification of signatures to dissolve mayors in northern Kosovo (Radio KIM, media) • Nemec expects visas for Serbian MIA Coordination Directorate passport holders to be waived by spring (KoSSev) • KFOR says it is examining grenades found in Banjska, Zvecan (N1, media) • Vucic: Serbia to chair GPAI (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 07, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Specialist Chambers conducting operations in Kosovo (media) • Customs carry out operation against smuggled medical products in north (RFE) • Central Bank Governor meets Swedish Ambassador to Kosovo (media) • New UK Ambassador to Kosovo: Can’t wait to get to know you (media) • Qalaj: 3 policemen that arrested Russian official of UNMIK for barricades in the north are now on Interpol list (Express) • Mehmetaj: Charges against me came from the ruling party (Albanian Post) • Sandulovic publishes photo of Jashari children killed in Prekaz in 1998 (media) • Day when Serb clerics visited church in Studenica, woman told police fence was damaged (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Education workers in Leposavic did not manage to withdraw their salaries (Kosovo Online) • Fico: I see not a single reason for us to recognize Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug) • Raska-Prizren Diocese: Our Church objects are still endangered, they need protection (Kosovo Online) • Office for KiM: Instead of de-escalation, Kurti makes new escalatory acts (Tanjug) • Pharmacies searched in Mitrovica North and Zvecan (Radio KIM, media) • EU adopts joint position on Growth Plan for WB, stipulates conditions (BETA, N1) • Brnabic meets with Mitsotakis (Tanjug) • Brnabic: I am preparing for new role, I will build stronger ties with MEPs (Tanjug) International: • Kosovo Police Arrest Serb for Wartime Sexual Violence (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo govt expects implementation of decision on Decani Monastery land (RFE) • Implementation of decision on Decan Monastery land in exchange for CoE membership (RTK) • Weapons found near Banjska Monastery (media) • Kurti: Kosovo and Bulgaria have the same democratic orientations (RTK) • EULEX reacts to SL which said EU should analyze work of the mission (media) • Leaders: Kosovo needs Malaysia's support for membership in intl organizations (media) • Abdixhiku mentions Serbia threats, wants recognition from non-recognizers (media) • Haradinaj meets Belgian ambassador, requests EU and NATO membership (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Women dominate in difficult jobs sphere, yet patriarchy still prevails (KoSSev) • Vucic: We will seek solution to dinar issue until last moment (Kosovo Online) • Raska-Prizren Diocese: Register land in cadastre and issue cadastre record to Monastery (KoSSev) • Brnabic attends EPP congress in Bucharest (Tanjug, media) • Brnabic after meeting Romanian President: We have support of Romania on Kosovo issue, European integration (Tanjug, media) • Starovic meets with US administration officials in Washington (Tanjug) • EULEX: We monitor legal cases, including those related to war crimes (Tanjug) • Vucic says Brnabic to be nominated as parliament speaker (N1) • Kosovo police said it found five rocket-propelled grenades in Banjska, connected with September events (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 06, 2024 Albanian Language Media: • Leaders’ homage in Prekaz: Jashari family personify highest sacrifice (Telegrafi) • Cameron mentions Kosovo visit: Investing in countries that need stability (media) • Martens: If govt doesn’t act, Council of Europe doors remain closed (media) • Surroi: The Decani Monastery as a turning point (Koha) • Bajrami: We don’t coordinate with VV on vote for international agreements (media) • Hoti: Level of capital investments in Mustafa’s government was bigger (media) • Haradinaj: Kurti must manage relations with allies in a better way (Kanal 10) • Basic Prosecution in Pristina issues statement on summon for Mehmetaj (media) • Explosive device thrown at closed store in Ranillug, no injuries (Klan Kosova) • Stradner warns about “another round” of escalation (media) Serbian Language Media: • Workers of utility companies in northern Kosovo cannot withdraw their salaries (RTS) • Novo Brdo residents after CBK’s decision: They want to expel us, what should we live from? (Kosovo Online) • Economy minister says 60% of FDI from EU (Beta, N1) • Dragisic: NATO base in Albania can be useful for Serbs in Kosovo (KiM Radio, Danas) • Stosic: If number of Kosovo Serbs becomes a statistical error, solutions to their problems will not be of essential importance (Kosovo Online) • Lajcak: Implementation of Basic Agreement blocked by Kosovo; formation of A/CSM inevitable (Kosovo Online, Politika, Tanjug, Euronews Serbia, Nacionale) • Antonijevic: Appointment of Nemec as EP Rapporteur good news for Serbs from Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media) • Dacic receives new Syrian ambassador to Serbia (Tanjug) International: • TikTok Used Across Balkans to ‘Slutshame’ Women and Girls (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • USAID Assistant Administrator McKee visits Kosovo (media) • Osmani: Impunity for crimes encouraged successors of attack in Banjska (Koha) • Osmani accepts credentials of new UK ambassador, discuss dialogue (media) • Kusari-Lila: Conversation between Radoicic, Vucic; plan to attack Kosovo (media) • Palokaj: EU measures won’t be lifted until elections in north announced (KTV) • Why does Russia demand the arrest of at least three Kosovar policemen? (RFE) • AJK reacts to Prosecution's call to interview journalist (media) • CoE report: Tensions in north impacted safety of journalists (media) Serbian Language Media: • A month detention the Serb arrested two days ago; Lawyer Delevic: One of the many cases where witnesses suddenly appear (KoSSev) • UNS and DNKiM: Mayor of Gracanica not to discriminate against the media (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM Radio) • Bakoyannis: Non-enforcement of the Visoki Decani Monastery judgment a failure to uphold the rule of law, establishing the A/CSM essential (Kosovo Online) • Rohde: The ESI supported the settlement of the dispute over the Visoki Decani monastery (Kosovo Online, X) • The Moldovan delegation visited the Visoki Decani monastery (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak plans to organize meeting of chief negotiators in coming days (media)
• Kosovo marks 26th anniversary of KLA Epopee (media)
• Kurti says it isn’t true he’s ruining relations with internationals (EO)
• Hoxhaj: Serbia wants to north municipalities to be tensest point in Europe (media)
• Kurti joins call for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release, more humanitarian aid (media) 
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Albanian Language Media: • Hovenier, Szunyog ask Kosovo to implement dialogue agreements if it wants membership in EU and NATO (RFE) • Rohde: Kosovo to do its homework for Council of Europe membership (Telegrafi) • Lajcak and Bislimi to meet in Pristina today (media) • Maqedonci: NATO base in Albania, message to those that want instability (media) • Kurti, Aliu visit construction sites of Pristina – Mitrovica road (media) • Kosovo Police arrest Serb suspected of war crimes in Vushtrri region (media) • Bieber: Risk of Banjska 2 not over; Serbia wants to test NATO (Telegrafi) • Central Bank sends SMS notifying citizens about account access and the possibility of receiving funds in their Euro accounts (media) Serbian Language Media: • CBK calls for opening bank accounts by sending messages – help, confusion or discrimination? (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Expulsion of Serbs real reason for Pristina's dinar ban (Tanjug, media) • Dacic thanks Mexico for supporting Serbia's sovereignty, territorial integrity (Tanjug) • Serb arrested in Mitrovica North over alleged war crimes (Kosovo Online, media) • Serbian List: Kosovo institutions to stop persecuting Serbs (media) • Office for KiM: New arrest evidence of legal lynch and intimidation of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Bishop Teodosije and Abbot Sava visited archaeological remains of SOC Holy Mother of Hvostan Monastery (KoSSev, social media) • Vucevic: We informed Vucic we have majority (media)