UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 25, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • The problematic inclusion of the Serbian List in the new government (RFE) • Weber: There are no new Washington initiatives related to Kosovo (Klan) • EU with Special candidate for Western Balkans (Express) • Hoxha: No indictment has been filed yet (Kallxo) • Vetevendosje Movement in Tirana: Vucic persona non grata in Albania (media) • ECAP receives a complaint from Vetevendosje Movement (media) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Serbia’s campaign on withdrawal of recognition is not against Kosovo (KIM radio, Tanjug, TV Happy) • US Ambassador Godfrey on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS, B92) • Fabrizi: “Mini-Schengen” not an obstacle but stimulus to EU membership (N1) • Kozarev kept at Jarinje crossing point more than two hours (RTS) • Russian Ambassador: No so-called recruitment can harm Russo-Serbian relations (RTS, N1, Beta) • Miroslav Lajcak special EU envoy for the Western Balkans? (RTS, Vecernje Novosti, B92, Tanjug) • Two investigations into murder of Oliver Ivanovic: Accusations without evidence (Insajeder, KoSSev) • Weber: Serbian List victory was expected (KIM radio, Slobodno Srpski) Opinions: • Mlambo-Ngcuka: End rape—an intolerable cost to society (Koha Ditore) International: • Merkel and Macron Publicly Clash Over NATO (The New York Times) Humanitarian/Development: • Around 900 premature deaths from air pollution in Kosovo every year (Zeri) • Campaign against gender-based violence starts with march and other activities (media)

• Vetevendosje leader Kurti claims majority to form new government (media) • Limaj: We are part of the Assembly (RTK) • Berisha: PDK ready to vote Kurti’s government (media) • Haradinaj: Visa liberalisation can happen this year (RTK) • Godfrey: U.S. intention is to encourage Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Ragmi Mustafa: Presevo Valley seeks unification with Kosovo (RTK) • Palokaj: Recognitions and derecognitions (Koha) • Charges raised against Spasojevic and Rosic in Ivanovic assassination case (Zeri) • Mlambo-Ngcuka: End rape—an intolerable cost to society (Koha)

• Kurti highlights series of scandals by outgoing government (Koha) • U.S. Ambassador to Belgrade: Imposed solution would not be long-term (media) • Tahiri: Revocations of recognitions will continue (Ekonomia Online) • Serbian President admits land-swap idea is dead (Gazeta Express) • “In 10 years, around 1.8 million people left Albania and Kosovo” (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Daka: Election process coming to a close (RFE) • Makolli: Increasingly difficult to return citizens from Syria (media) Serbian Language Media: • KP released photos of “new suspects in Ivanovic’s murder”; Vucic: Students who had nothing to do with murder (KoSSev) • Nauru revoked recognition of Kosovo (RTS, Blic) • KoSSev: A year of 100% taxes • Djuric: Reciprocity is self-isolation (Danas) • Detention of Nenad Arsic extended (Tanjug, B92) • Potera: Ballots from Serbia were poisoned in Pristina (Kosovo Online, FB) • Djuric comments a meeting between Kurti and Ugljanin (Blic, B92) International: • Serbia and Russia defend ties as spy scandal erupts before leaders meet (The Irish Times) Humanitarian/Development: • Minister: Kosovo to gain access to global environment funds (Koha) • Lion discovered caged in Gjilan restaurant (Prishtina Insight)

• Kurti and Mustafa to meet and discuss “hot” topics of coalition agreement (media) • Kosnett: Dialogue break not helpful for Kosovo (Telegrafi) • CEC: Recount could be finalised on Sunday (Bota Sot) • Kurti: KIA to be led by an honest individual (Zeri) • Kurti: I will send even Vetevendosje officials to the prosecution (media) • Kosovo police in search of two suspects in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Albin Kurti and Isa Mustafa to meet tomorrow (Indeksonline) • Haradinaj: Kosovo has gained a great deal from import tax on Serbia (media) • Zeka: Reciprocity with Serbia would be more effective (media) • “Tariff was used to cover up corruption scandals” (Gazeta Express) • Van Gelder: World Bank supports regional economic integration activities (Koha) • Kosovo police in search of two suspects in Oliver Ivanovic’s murder case (media) Serbian Language Media: • Who beat up the residents of Strpce? Ombudsman has not launched any investigation, “because nobody complained to him” (KoSSev) • Spahiu: ''The question of Kosovan nation should not even be raised'' (Kosovo Online, Klan Kosova) • Moscow: Nothing can harm Russia – Serbia brotherly relations (Reuters, N1) • Serbian Government says Referendum Law does not change because of Kosovo (RFE) • Ruzic: New referendum regulations are merely harmonization with the Constitution (RTS) International: • Woman and Man Charged With Terror Offenses in Kosovo (AP/NYT) • A year of the tariff (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Street Artists Brighten Up Kosovo’s Divided Mitrovica (Balkan Insight) • Pessimism Prevails among Serbs in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti: No agreement without dialogue and no dialogue with maps (media) • LDK wants 7 ministries, president and speaker posts (Zeri) • LVV insists on leaders’ meeting, LDK says after certification of results (Kosovapress) • AKR ready to abandon NISMA and join government (Zeri) • Pacolli: I don’t believe I will be part of LVV-LDK government (RTK) • Svarqa: Vetevendosje benefited from disappointment with PDK (media) • Haradinaj slams Rama on Mini-Schengen initiative (Gazeta Express/Zeri) • Haradinaj: Kosovo ready for agreement with Serbia on existing borders (Epoka) • Mandate of specialist chambers is not limited in time (Koha) • Shpend Maxhuni will continue his career in the police force (Koha) • The luxuries of Haradinaj’s advisors (Koha) • Daka: CEC is being unjustly accused for delays on election process (Epoka)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 20, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Swedish Academy defends awarding Handke Nobel Prize (Prishtina Insight) • One year since 100% tariff, Serbia loses 99 percent of Kosovo’s market (Telegrafi) • Kurti meets Italy’s Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Trend Analysis: General trends not in favour of Serbs (KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio, RTV Puls, Kosovo Online) • Politika on Visoki Decani Monastery: Attacks, walls, endurance and life (Politika, Radio KIM, Kosovo-online) • Jevtic: Nothing disputable in fact that we go to Belgrade, we are ready to talk to everyone (Kosovo-online) • Comic book ‘Welcome to Kosovo’ published in France (B92) • PM of North Macedonia Zaev: "I am frightened, I am breaking inside...’ (B92, NY Times) International: • Motion submitted on reviewing Maldives' recognition of Kosovo independence (AVAS) Humanitarian/Development: • Kurti: Children's education is a constitutional right (media) • Calls for greater mobilisation to implement Law on Child Protection (media) • Let children be children! (KoSSev) • No solution in sight for the Gracanka river: "Sometimes protests and roadblocks are needed'' (KIM radio, KoSSev, RTV Puls)

• Kurti, Mustafa to discuss dialogue and President’s role in next meeting (RFE) • Haziri: Coalition talks with LVV have not stalled (Klan Kosova) • Abdixhiku: Assembly Speaker and President posts belong to LDK (T7) • Haxhiu: PM post does not go through LDK’s offices (RTK) • Adm Foggo: No delays in forming the new government (Koha) • Haradinaj: Mini-Schengen, expansion of Russian influence in the Balkans (media) • Montenegro: Demarcation with Kosovo is a concluded issue (Zeri) • LVV initiates change of statute to enable Kurti to remain party leader (G. Express) • Suspicions raised in the Maldives claiming Kosovo paid for its recognition (media) • Italy Defense Minister informed on Kosovo achievements in security (Epoka)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 19, 2019 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti briefs Dutch Ambassador on priorities of new government (media) • Thaci: Kosovo Army was born from cooperation with KFOR (Lajmi) • “Serbs comfortable with KSF, despite pressure from Belgrade” (Indeksonline) • Calculations for forming government coalition change (RFE) • Weber: Rama needs Mini-Schengen for himself, he is not eminent to defend Kosovo’s interests (Express) • LVV and LDK do not admit publicly they agreed to shut down PAK (Express) • Haradinaj: Mini-Schengen, expansion of Russian influence in the Balkans (media) Serbian Language Media: • Slavko Simic: Theoretical and political chance for elections to be annulled (Radio Mitrovica, Prva TV) • Raška-Prizren Eparchy strongly protests over latest abuse of Saint Nicholas Church in Novo Brdo archaeological remains (Raska-Prizren Eparchy, Serbian media) • Paris changes rules: Seven EU accession packages (B92, Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti) • England-Kosovo match: Euphoria, gratitude and anti-Serb chants in Pristina (KoSSev) Humanitarian/Development: • KOMF: Air pollution with long-term consequences in children (Koha) • Kosovo Roma Woman ‘Died in Despair’ after War Rape Testimony (Balkan Insight)