UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 15, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak tomorrow in Kosovo (media) • Thaci: Dialogue with Serbia will conclude with mutual recognition (media) • Hoti says there is no dilemma he will lead the dialogue (Koha) • Meeting between Lajcak and Thaci remains unconfirmed (RTK) • Kosovo Government Priorities: Economic Recovery and Dialogue with Serbia (Express) • The Ministry of Health presents the manual for virus protection (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian house in Orahovac burned down (RTK2, KIM radio, B92) • Petrich: Thaci insulted EU, Lajcak responsible for European resolution of Kosovo issue (Kosovo-online) • Dacic: Lack of ideas for compromise regarding Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (TV Pink, N1) • Djuric: We will inform Lajcak about terror Serbs are exposed to, no imposed solutions (media) • Vucic: Elections won't be postponed, many ministers will be replaced (FoNet, N1, TV Pink) • Sekulic: Negotiations on Kosovo have already continued, government will not last full term (N1, KoSSev) • Members of academic community, public figures request Vucic's resignation (FoNet, N1) Opinion: • Are the troubles of returnees greater than their love for Metohija? (KoSSev) • Autocratic contagion: Here come the 'tyrants' (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Celebrates Anniversary Peacefully (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Coronavirus cases continue to rise (Prishtina Insight) • Most EU member states have opened their borders as of today, but... (Tanjug, B92)

• 49 cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours (media) • Health minister says mass testing will get underway soon (media) • “Lajcak’s visit is effort for EU to resume role in dialogue” (Koha) • Tusk to Hoti: Dialogue with Belgrade to restart with new energy (media) • Dacic: We’re not optimistic on agreement with Kosovo (media) • AP: Putin suggests he was key in Kosovo airport occupation (Zeri) • KSF to launch military academy recruitment campaign (media) • Association of journalists condemns threats against reporter (media)

• 58 new COVID-19 cases in Kosovo on Friday (media) • Haradinaj-Stublla discusses with Matthew Palmer (media) • Vucic : Brussels and Washington in war on who would lead the dialogue (Koha) • Osmani ready to leave the post of the Assembly Speaker if requested by LVV (Koha) • Hoti meets KFOR Commander, discuss security situation (media) • Kurti: President could not find collaborators among LVV, but among LDK (RTK) • Haradinaj-Stublla talks to Albright and Clark (media) • Hoti meets French Ambassador to Kosovo Marie Christine Butel (Media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo leaders mark 21st anniversary of NATO troops' deployment (media) • Ambassadors to Kosovo commemorate anniversary of NATO deployment (media) • LVV sends to Constitutional Court MP mandate case (media) • 20 mobile ventilators donated to Kosovo through UNDP (media) Serbian Language Media: • Another attack on a returnee in Istok municipality (Kontakt plus radio) • Tanjug: ''The destiny of Kosovo and Metohija is in the hands of one European country?'' (B92) • Brnabic: Not even millimeter closer to compromise, Pristina captured in past (Blic) • Smajlovic: Quick solution to Kosovo issue - a complete fiction (RTS) • Trajkovic: Lajcak is more serious than many think (Radio KIM) • Pending the harmonization of certificates, Serbian meat and dairy products still cannot legally enter Kosovo (KoSSev) • European Commission says Serbia needs to step up reforms in key areas (N1) International: • New Kosovar PM Sees 'Complementary' Role For EU, U.S. In Deal With Serbia (RFE) • Thaci to Quit Kosovo Politics Once Presidential Term Ends (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • OpisMEDIJavanje: To whom should you report the media if they violate your rights (KoSSev) • With measures lifted, Balkans hit by coronavirus case spike (AP)

• 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)