• 96 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours in Kosovo (media) • Hoti to report to MPs on Washington visit and reciprocity on Tuesday (media) • Several senior LDK members voted against Osmani’s dismissal (Koha) • Kurti: Allowing Serbian elections, cancelling local ones, unacceptable (media) • Braathu: Only ballot collection for Serbian elections conducted in Kosovo (Klan) • Serbia President’s Party Scores Landslide in Election Boycotted by Opposition (BIRN) • Veseli: Kosovo Army, best argument for those that deny success (media) • North Macedonia President: Kosovo-Serbia deal would help the region (media) • Pushing for Serbia-Kosovo Peace Deal, U.S. Roils Allies (NYT)

• 82 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours in Kosovo (media) • Minister of Health implies mass testing for COVID – 19 (media) • Hoti: We allowed Serbian elections, according to earlier practices (Koha) • LDK, partners to enable Thaci to get another term in office (Kosovapress) • Pacolli, Von Cramon, Grenell tweet over visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media) • Lama, Biserko say land swap idea came from Serbia (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 19, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo PM Hoti: Thaci knows I will lead the dialogue (Gazeta Express) • Grenell: Land swap was Bolton’s idea, not Trump’s (Fox News, RTK) • Von Cramon hopes visa liberalization for Kosovo during Germany’s presidency (Klan) • Pompeo congratulates Hoti for peaceful government formation (media) • Osmani demands visa liberalization from the EU (media) • Number of hospitalized with COVID-19 increases, 65 today (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Talks on Kosovo as “chess game”, we are ready for compromise (RTV) • “Without rule of law, any agreement is dead letter on paper” (Radio KIM) • Dacic thanks Lavrov for Russia’s support on Kosovo issue (N1) • European Parliament to debate report on Western Balkans (N1) • Lajcak to visit Belgrade on June 22 and 23 (FoNet) • REC adopted election instruction for Sunday elections in KiM (TV Most) • OSCE will implement practice established and applied in past during these elections (RTK2) • US Embassy in Pristina: We will not observe elections on Sunday (Kosovo-online, RTV KIM) • "If exchanging territories is the way..." (Kosovo-online, B92) • Vucic urged citizens to vote on Sunday’s elections (B92) • Pre-election silence in Serbia starts at midnight until Sunday evening (N1, FoNet) Opinion: • Race for Serbia-Kosovo Deal Betrays America’s Best Principles (Balkan Insight) • Five mounting challenges for China in the Western Balkans (ECFR) International: • Moscow's Approval Necessary For Any Deal Between Serbia, Kosovo, Lavrov Says (RFE) • Serbia ready to sacrifice EU membership over Kosovo deal (Reuters) Humanitarian/Development: • Balkan Countries Relax Guard Despite COVID-19’s Second Wave (Balkan Insight) • Media Literacy Project: Beware of hybrid objective journalism (KoSSev)

• 83 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours in Kosovo (media) • Hoti warns restricting measures could be reintroduced (T7/Telegrafi) • US Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell’s interview to Gazeta Express • Thaci: Meeting in Washington, a turning point in history (media) • Hoti on Washington meeting: I speak on Kosovo’s behalf (media) • Maas: Kosovo, Serbia, European perspective, they need solution with EU (DW) • Kupchan: White House meeting paves way for final agreement (RFE/Klan) • Hoti to EU ambassadors: Territory is non-negotiable (media) • Kurti: Even pondering new borders is insanity and call to conflict (media) • Veseli: Whoever leads the dialogue, must defend Kosovo (media) • LDK’s Mustafa: Agreement with Serbia might be reached this year (KTV) • OSCE to collect in Kosovo ballots for Serbian elections (RFE/Koha) • Hoxhaj: Lavrov visit, propaganda campaign against Kosovo (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 18, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Grenell: Kosovo, Serbia leaders to begin new era of stability and prosperity (media) • Lajcak: Dialogue ready to resume, date to be set soon (media) • Hoti meets political leaders, VV and PDK boycott meeting (media) • Nagavci: Hoti and government to know there's a point they cannot cross (media) • Limaj: Dialogue should have a name (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic worried about ''Russia’s assessments regarding various plans and ideas'' for solving the Kosovo issues (KoSSev, B92) • Jeremic: Some announcement on Kosovo at White House on June 27 (N1) • Lavrov today in Belgrade, what are the key topics of conversation (RTS) • Vucic, Lajcak, Moscow, Washington ... and Mile (B92) • Vucic: EU doesn't know what to offer us for Kosovo's UN membership (Vecernje Novosti, Beta, N1) • Stoltenberg: Meeting in Washington right step in right direction (RTS) • Why Trump's withdrawal of 10,000 troops from Germany relates to the Balkans (Klix.ba, B92) • Lajcak meet Serbian List officials, mayors (N1) • Djuric: Hoti buries dialogue (RTS) • Vucic: If SNS doesn't win an absolute majority, it will not ask for a mandate (B92, RTS) • Rakic met northern Kosovo mayors (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Don’t count on a White House Kosovo-Serbia breakthrough (Atlantic Council) • Russia-Serbia partnership does not depend on Belgrade’s dialogue with Brussels (Info Ros) International: • Europe Worries Trump May Wreck Chunk of Merkel’s Legacy (Bloomberg) Humanitarian/Development: • Film festivals in Kosovo postponed until August (Prishtina Insight)

• 77 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • New measures put in place to prevent spread of Covid-19 (media) • Macron to host Kosovo-Serbia summit on July 17 in Paris (Koha) • Kosovo, Serbia to discuss agreement similar to mini-Schengen on June 27 (Koha) • President Trump could guarantee agreement at The White House (Klan Kosova) • Thaci: Kosovo, Serbia to lose if agreement is not reached in Washington (VOA) • PM Hoti asked to report to the Assembly before U.S. trip (media) • Hoti: We’ll form Association/Community in line with Constitution (media) • U.S. Ambassador Philip Kosnett interview to Telegrafi • German MP Peter Beyer: Kosovo must reject a dirty deal (Koha) • Haxhiu: Unlawful government to leave and pave way for elections (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Hoti invites entity leaders to coordinate prior to visit to Washington (Express) • Lajcak: Kosovo to speak with one voice about the dialogue (media) • AAK to Lajcak: We hail EU’s engagement for dialogue led by the U.S. (Express) • Hoti: Intention of dialogue is recognition, territory cannot be discussed (media) • Swiss Ambassador: U.S. inclusion in dialogue, welcomed (media) • LVV rejects Hoti’s invitation for a meeting (media) • CDHRF: Opposition should take on responsibility for dialogue (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • EU’s Lajčák: Details about meetings in Pristina on Thursday (N1) • Vucic about Hoti's platform for dialogue: Then do not come to negotiations (KoSSev) • American surprise and "Kosovo battle" on the eve of Vidovdan (B92, Sputnik) • Milivojevic: We have maneuvering space, our arguments grew stronger (RTS) • The first case of coronavirus in Serbian areas South of the Ibar (RTV Puls) • Dacic: Moscow will support every solution in Belgrade's interest (Beta, N1) • European Parliament rapporteurs welcome Lajcak visit to Kosovo (N1) • The ''Smuggling'' case trial begins; Prosecution witnesses also plead not guilty (KoSSev) • White House ready to host Belgrade – Pristina meeting (N1, VOA) • Brnabic: If they wanted to find out who killed Ivanovic, they would have found out by now (KoSSev) • RIK President: Information is expected for elections in Kosovo and Metohija (KoSSev) Opinion: • The signing ceremony is on (Prishtina Insight) • US and EU Policy on Kosovo is in Disarray (Balkan Insight) International: • Borrell nominates three new Heads of EU Delegations to the Western Balkans (EWB) • EU, US display differences over Serbia-Kosovo negotiation (AP) • Balkan nations must not be faced with choice between West and Russia, says Lavrov (TASS) • Serbia, Kosovo Prepare for Restart of Talks in Washington (Balkan Insight) • Parliament extends and beefs up Swiss peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (swissinfo.ch) • Trade barriers and wary eye on Serbia hold back Balkan economies (Financial Times) • Trump envoy brokers White House meeting for Kosovo and Serbia presidents (The Guardian) • Red Flag: Ahead Of Serbian Vote, Vucic And Allies Lean On China Ties (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • 16 Fathers and Sons Massacred, One Kosovo Family Torn Apart (Balkan Insight) • OSCE Mission published report on property rights claims resolution in post-conflict Kosovo (media)

• 141 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Kamenica mayor announces he tested positive for coronavirus (media) • Lajcak: Kosovo’s road to EU depends on normalisation of relations with Serbia (media) • Thaci calls for visa liberalisation, dialogue to end in mutual recognition (media) • Hoti: Kosovo government ready to resume dialogue with Serbia (media) • Osmani: Dialogue should not include talks on territories (media) • Trump’s advisor: Pleasure to welcome presidents of Kosovo and Serbia (media) • Stano: Brussels dialogue, main platform for Serbia and Kosovo (EWB) • Mustafa expects final agreement with Serbia by year's end (RTK/Telegrafi) • Surroi: Russia may seek to be present in Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha) • Djuric, Serbian List react to the inauguration of Decan-Plava road (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 16, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Thaci to meet Lajcak today, president's office confirms (media) • Thaci: U.S. was clear that dialogue's aim is mutual recognition (media) • Von Cramon: Let's strive for a sustainable and well negotiated agreement (media) • Lajcak on his way to Kosovo (media) • Osmani: This is the true face of Serbia (media) • Abazi: Thaci spent millions to make partition of Kosovo a reality (Kallxo/Telegrafi) • Spokesperson: PDK supports Washington meeting (Telegrafi) • Another patient succumbs to COVID – 19 (media) • Prishtina Mayor: Latest figures with coronavirus are alarming! (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I feel ashamed to talk about recognition of Kosovo on eve of Vidovdan (B92) • Trajkovic: Grenell’s invitation to White House implies signature on Kosovo agreement (N1) • Vucic's predictions coming true now? (B92, Tanjug) • Brnabic: Topic of next Belgrade-Pristina meeting economic development, significant investments in Kosovo (TV Most) • Milic: Grenell would focus on economy; US offer should be accepted (Kosovo-online) • Dacic: UN to verify solution of Kosovo issue (Vecernje Novosti, N1) • EU Office in Pristina without comment on White House meeting (Tanjug) • Vucic says polling stations would be open in Kosovo on June 21 (N1, BETA) • Serb-populated areas in Kosovo without new Covid-19 infection cases in June (KoSSev) International: • White House to host Kosovo peace talks, envoy says (Politico) • Land Swap Idea Resurfaces to Haunt Serbia-Kosovo Talks (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo War Crime Victims Losing Hope of Compensation (Balkan Insight) • Prosecution indicts MP for punching journalist (Prishtina Insight)

• 129 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in last 24 hours (media) • Hoti: New cases, result of carelessness after relaxation of measures (media) • Grenell: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue discussions in Washington on June 27 (media) • President Thaci welcomes invitation to resume the dialogue (media) • Hoti: Continuation of dialogue, key to normalisation of relations (media) • Thaci, Hoti to represent Kosovo at White House meeting with Serbia (RFE) • Thaci: Time to deliver finality of peace (media) • Vetevendosje: Thaci’s government in the same line with Serbia (media) • Dacic: Serbia could temporarily halt derecognition campaign (media) • Lajcak will bring to Prishtina dates for resumption of dialogue (Koha) • Lajcak’a plane unable to land to Tirana from Zurich (media) • Serwer: Bidening their time (Peacefare.net/Koha) • Through peace dialogue in Balkans, Trump aims to improve credentials (WSJ) • Putin, Vucic discuss Kosovo issue in telephone conversation (media) • Hoxhaj: Russia, Serbia using SOC to undermine Montenegro’s independence (media)