• Pressure mounts on dialogue process as Lajcak and Escobar visit Kosovo (euronews.al) • Lajcak pleased with understanding and support of opposition for dialogue (media) • Lajcak and Escobar meet with the Serbian List (media) • Civil society representatives meet Lajcak (media) • What kind of association did envoys ask of Kurti? (Klan) • EU, US Unified over Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, Say Envoys (Exit.al) • PSD: Molliqaj arrested without arrest warrant (media) • Kosovo’s opposition parties react to Molliqaj’s arrest (media) • Szunyog: Financial sustainability, problem for domestic violence survivors (Kallxo) • Pupovci: No salaries this month for Serb officials paid without working (Telegrafi) • Kosovo: Daring to think about the Future of Europe (EWB) • COVID-19: 2,033 new cases, six deaths (media) • WHO warns it is 'premature' to declare victory or stop fight against Covid-19 (France 24)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2,033 new cases, six deaths (media) • Krasniqi: PDK supports a final agreement that does not undermine state sovereignty (media) • LDK: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to conclude in mutual recognition (media) • Haradinaj: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to include mutual recognition under existing borders (media) • Tahiri: EU to speak in a clear voice, avoid ambiguous communication (media) • Analysts view Escobar, Lajcak visit as pressure on dialogue and Association (RFE) • Government to ERO: Block tariff to be 1,000 instead of 600kWh (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 140 new cases, three deaths registered in Serbian areas (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Dialogue cannot be treated as a monologue of one side that blackmails; return to the negotiating table (media) • UNS, Cup: Systematic discrimination of Serbian media outlets (KoSSev, Kosovo-online, TV Most) • Yugoslav Army General who signed agreement ending Kosovo war dies (N1) • Brnabic says April elections crucial (N1, Happy TV) Opinion: • Diplomacy over War; Truth over Lies (Gazeta Metro/media) International: • Džihić: The awakening of civic movements has imposed the logic that change is possible (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Could Sundance stormer 'Hive' be Kosovo’s first-ever Oscar contender? (euronews) • "We are losing the Balkan lynx" (balcanicaucaso.org) • Media: Kosovo has lowest minimum wage in Europe (Beta, N1) • Kosovo Albanians Join Video Campaign to Support Folk-Dancing Teacher (Balkan Insight) • NGO LINK with the support of UNMIK encourage the development of youth entrepreneurship (Radio Mitrovica sever)

• In visit to Kosovo, Lajcak and Escobar meet institutional leaders (media) • Kurti: Kosovo's territorial integrity, sovereignty, functioning not to be undermined by anyone (media) • Osmani: Serbia blocking progress in dialogue (media) • Kosovo's DPM Bislimi meets U.S. and EU envoys, Escobar and Lajcak (media) • Vela: Escobar's positions in line with those of Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Experts: Almost impossible to reach Kosovo-Serbia agreement in 2022 (VOA) • COVID-19: 1,593 new cases, three deaths (media) • Fejzullahu: Energy in the north is a political issue (KTV) • Balkan parties join rightist summit in Madrid to “Defend Europe” (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 1,593 new cases, three deaths (media) • Osmani: We have not received new proposals about the Association (media) • Kurti: It is not possible to have no subsidies, no increase in prices, no disconnection (media) • Escobar and Lajcak to meet opposition parties as well (demokracia.com) • LDK against increase of electricity tariffs (media) • Krasniqi: Government will be responsible for increase of electricity price (media) • Kosovo "respects" the Washington moratorium even after expiration (RFE Albanian) • Haliti: Negotiations with Serbia on contested matters should begin (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 107 new cases registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus) • Kosovo, Albania to form cross-border administrative area (N1, Kosovo-online) • Escobar: US, EU don’t decide on distribution of power in Serbia (N1) • Two largest Serbian ruling parties to run separate lists in upcoming elections (N1) • Serbian List is not interested in social policy; Simic: Incorrect (Kim Radio, Kosovo Online, Kosova press) • Lajcak: Experts from Belgrade, Pristina discuss license plates (N1) • Selakovic on the "Belgian model": The Brussels Agreement clearly states what the ZSO is (N1, Beta, TV Pink) • Drecun: Model of Community of Serb-majority Municipalities agreed in Brussels only acceptable one (Tanjug) • KLA flag placed at entry of Velika Hoca (Radio KIM) Opinion: • The Kosovo case (KiM radio, NMagazin) International: • Serbia's Foreign Minister Signals Dead End On Kosovo Talks (RFE) • Protesters Over Hike in Electricity Price Scuffle With Police (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Energy poverty leads to pollution-related deaths in Albania and Western Balkans (Euractive) • Tomanić: Environmental issues have a mobilising potential in the entire Western Balkans (EWB)

• Escobar and Lajcak arrive in Kosovo today (media) • EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajcak interview with Gazeta Express • COVID-19: 2,390 new cases, no deaths (media) • Pristina protesters storm government building over energy prices (RFE) • Kosovo sends two athletes to Beijing despite backing US boycott (BIRN) • Hope and healing in Kosovo’s Oscar entry ‘Hive’ (AP) • Serbian media: Albanians attacked police in Kursumlija (Klan Kosova)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 3,617 new cases, four deaths (media) • Minister Murati meets with U.S. Ambassador Jeff Hovenier (ATV) • Customs: U.S. has become Kosovo's main export market (media) • Haradinaj: Any option that ignores Constitution and borders, severely damages Kosovo (Reporteri) • Aliu in Presevo: Belgrade can stop us, but we will continue to insist (media) • Molliqaj: PDK will not participate, LDK, AAK support Saturday’s protest (media) • Deliu-Kodra criticizes President for remaining silent about electricity crisis (RTK) • Hoti: Decision on three doses of vaccine to enter Kosovo does not make sense (media) • Over six thousand students currently infected with COVID-19 (media) Serbian Language Media: • Escobar to Pristina: Respect court decision on Visoki Decani Monastery (Radio KIM) • Petkovic: It is necessary to hold April 3 elections in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Trajkovic: Claims that independence of Kosovo is fact are disincentive for negotiations (Kosovo-online) • Community in a new package for Kosovo (RFE) • Another witness in case of Dusko Arsic interviewed (Kosovo-online) • Efraim Zuroff: Comparison of Kosovo Albanians with Holocaust inaccurate (Kosovo-online) • Ombudsman says textbook denies national minority languages (N1) International: • Kosovo Suspends Judge Filmed Acting Illegally by BIRN (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Special Court Extends Ex-President Thaci’s Detention (Balkan Insight)

• COVID-19: 3,917 new cases, six deaths (media) • Assembly does not approve opposition's motion to amend Covid measures (media) • United States commit additional $3 million for pandemic response (media) • Kosovo’s New Anti-COVID Measures Anger Businesses and Travelers (BIRN) • Escobar: Status-quo in dialogue not working, Association does not violate Kosovo's sovereignty (Reporteri.net) • Bislimi: Kosovo negotiating a non-aggression deal with Serbia, through EU (Kanal 10) • Ombudsperson: Non-inclusion of four municipalities in energy tariff plan, unacceptable (KP) • Kosovo Businesses Welcome Expected Customs Office in Albanian Port (BIRN) • KSC pre-trial judge extends Thaci’s detention (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 3,917 new cases, six deaths (media) • Kurti: Life and health of people has priority in our decisions (Telegrafi/Koha) • Opposition MPs slam government for management of COVID-19 pandemic (Express) • Nearly 8,000 students, teachers infected with COVID-19 (Telegrafi) • Haradinaj opposes closing of borders and police curfew (media) • CDHRF: Why should we pay for electricity of four northern municipalities (RTK) • Police: 200 persons took part in protest against energy tariff increase (RTK) • Tahiri: Vetevendosje always opposed energy projects (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • Three deaths, 186 new cases in Serb areas (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Stano: Alignment of Serbia with EU foreign policy on rise (Kosovo-online) • US Ambassador Hovenier: Kosovo Serbs should be able to vote (N1, RTK2, KiM radio, KoSSev) • Vucic with Kharchenko on regional and global affairs (Kosovo-online) • Serbia’s Equality Commissioner: Holocaust warns of what hatred of others can do (N1, Beta) • Brnabic: EU has never been more positive about Serbia (Tanjug) • SOC and believers in Serbia celebrate St. Sava Day (N1) Opinion: • Toying with the judiciary (Kosovo 2.0) Humanitarian/Development: • Another Expensive Year (Kosovo 2.0)

• COVID-19: 4,397 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kosovo Assembly to discuss COVID-19 pandemic in special session (media) • Hovenier: Kosovo’s progress is a miracle, but there is still work to be done (RTK) • Ambassador Hovenier confirms visit of U.S. Envoy Escobar to Kosovo next week (media) • Government of Kosovo silent to Borrell's criticism (Koha) • Albania gives Kosovo customs point at Durres port (media) • Ukrainian MP thanks Kosovo: The next step, establishment of relations (media) • Protesters Condemn Looming Hike in Electricity Bills (Prishtina Insight) • Opposition parties: Energy tariff to be opposed through legal mechanisms (Klan)

Albanian Language Media: • Health Minister doesn’t rule out schools switching to online classes (Koha) • AAK MP: Two people succumbed to COVID-19 at Infectious Clinic today (Lajmi) • Protest in downtown Prishtina against energy tariff increase (Telegrafi) • PDK against tariff increase; calls ERO to draft another report (Indeksonline) • Hovenier confirms Escobar and Lajcak visit to Kosovo next week (RTK) • Kosovo in the service of the U.S. for Ukraine (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Trajkovic and Spahiu about AKK launching investigation against SL officials (KiM radio) • Good defense relations between Britain and Serbia (N1) • Brnabic: Brussels visit successful (Tanjug) • Empirica: New measures of the Government of Kosovo affect the freedom of movement of citizens (KiM radio) • Training of Serbian Army members in Bujanovac base to secure the administrative line with KiM (Kosovo-online) • Davenport: OSCE ready to collect ballots for future Serbian elections, subject to consent of all (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic with Dmochowski on rights of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) International: • EU Warns Serbia Against Genocide Denial (Balkan Insight) • Book Review: Balkan Muslims, a Community in Danger? (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Movie on March violence in Kosovo wins audience award in movie festival in Trieste (Kosovo-online) • European Fund: Pollution in Balkans causes large number of premature deaths (Beta, N1)