• 53 patients with COVID-19 are being treated at hospital, two in serious condition (media) • Kurti: I will only meet with the President to announce elections and for the pandemic (media) • Thaci to Kurti: Nominate the prime minister-designate “without delay” (media) • Kurti and Lajcak agree that dialogue should resume after pandemic (RTK) • Lajcak: I will continue to cooperate closely with the U.S. (media) • COVID-19 won’t stop Kosovo war crimes court from filing indictments (Express) • Konjufca discusses support on visa liberalization with German FM Mass (media) • Osmani joins campaign against domestic violence (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 17, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti writes to Thaci: Do not use double standards (media) • Kosnett on political rhetoric in Kosovo: Focus on facts (media) • Abazi: No substitution of democracy and no democratic legitimacy without elections (media) • Nagavci: LVV to reply to Thaci once circumstances permit (RFE) • Haziri: LDK ready to form a new government (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Three new Covid-19 infection cases in northern Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Dacic: UN SC meeting on Kosovo scheduled for April 24 still on the agenda (Kontakt plus radio, TV Prva) • Three crises in Kosovo (RTK2) • EU Office supports cooperation of Serbian and Kosovo ministers of health (Kosovo-online) • Belgrade ready to strengthen relations with Washington in all areas, Dacic says (N1) • Reporters Without Borders: Authorities to investigate the arbitrary detention of KoSSev editor (KoSSev) • CoE, NATO, OSCE: Parliaments have key role, they should work (Beta, N1) • Kon: Percentage of new coronavirus cases in Serbia dropping (N1) Opinion: • Trump Is Stirring Chaos in Kosovo at the Worst Possible Time (Foreign Policy) International: • Prominent Kosovo Serb Journalist Says Intimidation Worsening with COVID-19 (Balkan Insight) • Balkan Gangsters ‘Profiting From Pandemic’, Report (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • North Macedonia Leads Region in COVID-19 Tracing App (Balkan Insight) • Innovation thrives as pandemic continues (Prishtina Insight)

• Kosovo: 26 new cases of COVID-19, eight recoveries, two deaths (media) • From his balcony, Kurti urges people to respect COVID-19 measures (media) • Vitia speaks to region's ministers about fight against COVID-19 (media) • U.S.: Cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia on Covid-19 encouraging (media) • Osmani to meet parliamentary groups to harmonise COVID-19 legislation (Klan) • LDK leaves the meeting of Assembly chairmanship (RTK) • Abazi: Democracy cannot be stolen by abusing with Covid-19 situation (RTK) • Veseli calls for more testing and for reducing quarantine period (media) • Lajcak holds telephone conversations with Osmani, Haziri, Limaj (media) • MEP Fajon supports efforts of Minister Vitia to fight COVID-19 (media) • UN Women in Kosovo officials say domestic violence has increased (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • Another patient succumbs to the coronavirus at Prishtina hospital (media) • Ahmeti: Situation in the capital under control (Klan) • LDK’s Hoti criticises PM Kurti of “partial legal initiatives” (media) • German diplomat: U.S. need to be fair on Pristina-Belgrade dealings (Express) • Kurti: Institutions to step up reactions against domestic violence (media) Serbian Language Media: • Irinej: We can pray to God from home too, follow experts' advice (Tanjug, B92, RTS) • “Decisions of government and ministries must be available in Serbian language as well” (Radio KIM) • 11 new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warns UN about coronavirus press freedom violations (Beta, AFP, N1) • EFJ warns of reporting restrictions during coronavirus pandemic (N1) • US Ambassador to Serbia: We’ll write down new chapter of our friendship (FoNet, N1) • Detention of Marko Rosic extended for two more months (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Pandemic Adds Fresh Uncertainty to Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Balkan Insight) • Why the EU should lead talks between Kosovo and Serbia (ecfr.eu) International: • Balkan Economies Expected to Contract in Pandemic, IMF warns (Balkan Insight) • Várhelyi: New methodology has put the enlargement policy back on track (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Staying at home increased cases of domestic violence (RTK)

• Kosovo: 36 new cases of COVID-19, five recoveries (media) • Kosovo, Serbia health ministers discuss cooperation against COVID-19 (media) • UK Embassy urges media to report factually (media) • Osmani forwards initiative for draft law on fighting COVID-19 (media) • Von Cramon: Lockdown rules to follow constitutional ones in Kosovo (media) • MP Berisha writes to embassies: Please help Egyptian community (media) • Lajcak denies he has knowledge of a Kosovo-Serbia “secret deal” (Klan Kosova) • Nagavci: LVV will reply to the President after the pandemic (RTK) • Limaj says his party willing to contribute in a unity government (Kosovapress) • VV’s Pacolli accuses opposition of creating political crisis during pandemic (Koha) • “For LDK, health of citizens equally important as health of democracy” (Telegrafi) • Haxhiu: I was not invited at President’s meeting (Klan Kosova) • Kosovo Police sends appeal against domestic violence (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci sends third letter to Kurti (media) • Thaci: Kosovo needs government with full mandate (media) • US Embassy: Follow guidelines issued by government and municipalities (media) • Heldt: Increase of Covid-19 cases in Kosovo is not a good thing (RTK) • Another patient succumbs to COVID - 19, total of 9 fatalities (media) • President Thaci meets heads of judicial institutions (media) • Latifi: An LDK-led govt formed to reach final deal with Serbia (Express) Serbian Language Media: • President Vucic says there will be no exception for Easter (B92) • Crisis headquarters in north said new measures entered in force, movement allowed for 90 minutes (KoSSev) • Seven new cases of Covid-19 infection in northern Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Palmer: US aid helped Western Balkans tackle pandemic (N1, VoA) • European Commission set to change restrictions on export of medical equipment (N1, RTS) • Ban on export of medication produced in Serbia takes effect (N1, FoNet) Opinion: • Fighting COVID-19 in Serbia is not a suppression of democracy (The Washington Post) • Reality Check: Will COVID-19 Remake The World? (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo Opposition Signals Readiness to Form New Government (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Number of coronavirus cases exceeded two million, US still on top (B92)

• Kosovo: Ten new cases of COVID-19, three recoveries (media) • Apostolova appeals for institutions to cooperate during pandemic (RTK) • Stoltenberg: NATO’s mission in Kosovo, maintained (Gazeta Express) • LDK votes in favour of coalition with AAK, NISMA-AKR, communities (media) • Mustafa: LVV should not delay the issue of creating new government (RTV21) • Lekaj: AAK will not set conditions to LDK for a coalition government (Telegrafi) • Haxhiu: Thaci has no right to interfere in forming of new government (T7/Zeri) • Haziri: Coalition with LVV, one step forward two steps back (Klan Kosova) • PDK considering sending movement restriction decision to court (Kosovapress) • Selmanaj: Ending coalition with LVV, one of the best actions (T7, RTK) • Balje: We support forming of a new government in Kosovo (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 14, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • PDK withdraws emergency financial package proposal (media) • Osmani does not put PDK’s additional motion on the agenda (Koha) • LVV does not participate at Assembly session, Nagavci gives the reasons (RTK) • Kurti: Emergency fiscal package to be followed with revitalization of economy (Koha) • Government sets up coordinating group on economy during pandemic crisis (Koha) • Mustafa: Recent movement restriction measures, concerning (media) • Mayors: We weren’t contacted by Ministry, new measures causing chaos (media) • Five Kosovo Police officers infected with COVID – 19 (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Two new cases of Covid-19 infection registered in northern Kosovo (Radio Mitrovica sever) • “For Mitrovica citizens decision unclear and astonishing” (Radio KIM) • Church’s bells tolling in Pristina “primitive Russian model” for some Kosovo media, Eparchy warns on targeting church and unprofessional journalism (KoSSev) • KoSSev editor-in-chief detained while on assignment (KoSSev) • Journalists’ associations, civil society organizations react to detainment of Tatjana Lazarevic (KoSSev) • Mitrovica Innovation Centre donates 100 visors to health institutions (KoSSev) International: • Podcast: “The Americans have encouraged friends in Kosovo to get rid of this truculent PM”—a Balkan bust-up (The Economist) • Democrats In Congress Question Trump's 'Heavy-Handed' Approach To Kosovo (RFE) Humanitarian/Development: • WHO: COVID-19 mortality rate ten times higher than 2009 flu pandemic (N1)

• Kosovo: 393 cases with COVID-19, nine deaths and 65 recovered (media) • New measures announced to contain spread of COVID-19 (media) • Osmani: We can win battle against COVID-19 only by staying at home (media) • Gashi: Kurti is endangering state over personal battle with President (media) • PDK opposes latest measures on movement of citizens (media) • Haradinaj: New measures, a grave violation of the constitutional order (media) • Ahmeti: Stopping all economic activities would have grave consequences (media) • Abrashi: Govt is assuming excessive power with measures and force (media) • Former minister criticises govt’s approach in fight against COVID-19 (media) • Gjini: Another violation of the Constitution (Gazeta Express) • Hasani: New measures on movement, totally anti-constitutional (media) • NISMA’s Shala: Government is totally out of constitutional control (media) • RAE communities stand defenseless in the face of COVID – 19 (RFE) • UNICEF: Children in detention to be released due to COVID-19 threat (media) • Kurti replies to Thaci, accuses him of trying to impose unconstitutional solution (media) • Assembly to discuss today PDK’s emergency package (media) • Svecla issues permits for MP’s participation at the Assembly session (media) • Mustafa: No coalition talks before LVV exhausts constitutional options (media) • Engel, Menendez express concern about Trump Administration approach to Serbia & Kosovo (media)

• Thaci implies he will sidestep Vetevendosje on PM candidate (Koha) • Nagavci: No new government without winner of elections (media) • Health Institute confirms 23 new cases of coronavirus (media) • IMF approves US$56.5 million in support to Kosovo to address COVID – 19 (media) • First case of Covid-19 within KFOR – no details on patient’s condition (Express) • Djuric: All movement restricted during weekends in Zvecan and Mitrovica North (media) • Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian cemeteries damaged in Rahovec (media) • Four former ministers charged for “giving away” four hydropower plants (Koha)