UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 18, 2025 EU to lift all measures, Kosovo expected to get millions of euros in early 2026 (RFE) Hamza welcomes lifting of EU measures on Kosovo (Nacionale) Rama speaks of coordination with Osmani in unblocking EU funds (Express) Reuten on lifting of measures: Major EU policy fail finally corrected (AP) Hamza’s first pledges: Increased salaries and pensions, lower taxes (Nacionale) Rama visits Thaci in the Hague, “theatre of shame of international justice” (Express) Prosecution indicts Ramadan Morina of war crimes against civilians (Indeksonline) Northern municipalities withdraw from Association of Kosovo Municipalities (RFE) Hargreaves meets newly-elected mayors of Mitrovica North and Zvecan (media) Pensioners are no longer required to prove they are alive in order to receive pensions (RFE) Hungary’s Orban: Serbia is key to region, Brussels’ treatment is unfair, shameful (N1) Vucic meets with Georgia's Kavelashvili in Belgrade (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 18, 2025 Osmani: All EU measures toward Kosovo will be lifted (Koha) Osmani meets Costa, “no reason to delay full removal of measures” (Zeri) Costa welcomes steps taken to build trust between communities in Kosovo (media) EU calls for implementation of all agreements reached in the dialogue (media) Kearns: The sanctions on Kosovo were always unfair (Telegrafi) Kurti promises €1 billion for army, and average wage of over €1,000 (Koha) Kurti: I believe day will come when main bridge over Iber will be opened too (RTK) Haradinaj promises NATO membership, doubling of salaries and pensions (RTK) US Embassy: We aim to work with new govt in advancing joint priorities (RFE) Kosovo Supreme Court overturns acting chief prosecutor’s dismissal (BIRN) Leaked WhatsApp conversations between Mihali, Rizvanolli and Mujka (Vox Kosova) Mojsilovic, ground forces tactical unit commanders discuss security in Serbia, region (Tanjug) Elek calls on Kosovo Serbs to vote for Serbian list in December 28 polls (Tanjug)

Kosovo President praises Trump’s contribution to peace in region (Bloomberg) Osmani: Kosovo in the EU, both a strategic and security imperative (Euronews) European Commission confirms: We’ll remove only 50 percent of measures (Koha) Hargreaves, Kurti discuss election campaign, hopes for smooth elections (Express) Court annuls decision to dismiss Kelmendi as acting state chief prosecutor (RFE) Feride Rushiti given “European of the Year” Award (RTK) Durmishi on new bus lines linking Mitrovica South and Mitrovica North (Telegrafi) Kosovo signs contract to purchase HUMVEE Hawkeye artillery systems (AP) AJK condemns threats and abusive language against journalist Saranda Aliu (Kallxo) From a de facto colony to a colony de jure (Kosovo 2.0) How Serbia’s government spent the year trying to dodge an election (BIRN) Spahiu: All topics in the pre-election campaign have been exhausted (Kosovo Online) Vucic: Talks between Russian side and major company about NIS nearing conclusion (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 17, 2025 Bislimi: European Commission lifted majority of measures against Kosovo (Koha) Abdixhiku writes to Von der Leyen, calls for removal of measures (Telegrafi) The campaign for December 28 parliamentary elections starts today (RTK) Hamza visits former KLA leaders in the Hague, says they will return home (AP) Haradinaj: I welcome Kurti and VV if they want to be part of Haradinaj 3 govt (Klan) Albanian Police chief: Time for Kosovo to join SEPCA with full rights (Sinjali) Bridge for pedestrians over Iber to be opened today (Reporteri) Six arrested after Kallxo exposed smuggling routes at Kosovo-Serbia crossing (PI) Serbian President laments Kushner’s withdrawal, threatens critics (BIRN) Vucic announces early parliamentary elections (Tanjug) Tolkach: The issue of territory painful for Ukrainians, just as the issue of Kosovo is for Serbia (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 16, 2025 Osmani to attend EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brussels on Wednesday (Express) EU: Kosovo asked to form Association, reforms, progress in dialogue (RFE) Kosovo’s 2025 ends as it began, at the ballot box (BIRN) Vetevendosje’s Haxhiu: We will be more present in the media now (Ekonomia Online) Kosovo cannot turn its back on its allies, Haradinaj says (AP) Police arrest six people, five of them minors, for damaging graves in Obiliq (Express) €4 mil for semi-Olympic swimming pool for Mediterranean Games (EuronewsAlbania) Kosovo becomes 154th member of International Golf Federation (Telegrafi/Koha) Research: Life of LGBTQI+ in Kosovo north not at a satisfactory level (Kallxo) Vreme writes on passivisation of Albanian addresses in Presevo Valley (Nacionale) WSJ: Kushner pulls out of Belgrade project (N1) Vucic: Investment worth at least 750 mln euros lost due to General Staff campaign (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 16, 2025 EC preparing plan to remove 50 percent of measures against Kosovo (Koha) Osmani: Private audience with Pope Leo XIV was an exceptional honor (media) Haradinaj: We won’t go to elections again, the people are tired (RTV21) Citaku: Kurti dividing the society, he is a totalitarian (Klan Kosova) German Defense Ministry Secretary visited German troops in Kosovo (Express) German KFOR soldiers continue regular day and night patrols (Telegrafi) Clewlow: KFOR was targeted by Serbs; weapons were transported from Serbia (TeVe1) Disinformation that kills: Kosovo’s long war on manipulated truths (Prishtina Insight) “Kosova 1989–1999” Premieres in Prishtina (Prishtina Insight) Jevtic: Serbian List is fighting for all 10 seats to prevent trading of Serbian interests (Kosovo Online) Vucic, World Bank delegation discuss Serbia's energy security, development plans (Tanjug) Serbian minister indicted for ‘unlawfully’ removing ex-military HQ’s protected status (BIRN)

Serbia terminates investigations against former Kosovo police officer (RFE) EU on Kosovo-Serbia high-level meeting: As soon as the situation allows (media) Kurti: Kosovo now is safer, more democratic and more financially stable (media) Kosovo avoids Chinese creditors, as neighbors take billions from China (AP) The route along Banjska that is used for smuggling (Kallxo) Hundreds take part in Santa run through Pristina (AP) Albanians protest in Skopje over Thaci trial (BIRN) Rama: Close cooperation with US one of main pillars of development (Indeksonline) Shala: Arrests by Serbia are a political message (Ekonomia Online) Vucic: I am preparing for first official visit to China (Tanjug) Return to the Institutions: Zubin Potok (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 15, 2025 Thousands protest in Skopje in support of former KLA leaders on trial (RFE) Osmani honored with ‘Bonifacio VIII Prize” for commitment to peace (RTV21) Kosovo sends humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza (RFE) Osmani reacts to Sydney terrorist attack: Our hearts are with all those affected (Telegrafi) Sources: Trump administration ready to cancel funding of international courts (Klan/Nacionale) Haradinaj: Most important decision of my govt was formation of Kosovo Army (AP) Janjic: Serbia has de facto recognized Kosovo (RTK) Kosovo hit by a 3.1 earthquake (Klan Kosova) The Electoral Complaints and Appeals Panel: Appeal by the Serbian List upheld, CEC decision flawed and incomplete (Kosovo Online) Vandalism reported at Orthodox Cemetery near Obilic (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 12, 2025 Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti’s interview with Kanal 10 (media) Trial over attack on Iber Lepenci to begin on December 24 (Koha) Early elections: Second chance for Kurti and stabilization of Kosovo (Eurasiareview) OSCE regrets CEC decision not to certify Serbian List candidates (Kosovo Online) Guerot on non-certification of SL candidates: Disappointing. questionable (Kossev) ‘The deepest wound: Playing politics with the missing from the Kosovo war (BIRN) Ulutas: NATO engagement in the region as strong as always (Telegrafi) Two Kallxo journalists awarded for investigations into women’s empowerment and workers’ rights (PI) Hargreaves visits Pristina Mayor Rama, congratulates him on reelection (Gazeta 10) Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities with multicultural center in Pristina (Klan)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 11, 2025 Kurti on non-certification of SL candidates: A matter of the CEC (EO) DiA reacts to non-certification of Serbian List candidates for Dec 28 elections (Klan) Terras: Productive day in Kosovo as European Parliament Rapporteur (media) Kapetanovic: Kosovo people still among most pro-European in the region (Telegrafi) KLA War Veterans to protest in Skopje on Dec 13: Join us (Telegrafi) Political crisis fuels calls for new funding model for public broadcaster (BIRN) Information integrity conference on how AI redefining elections and public trust (PI) Kosovo's harmonized inflation speeds up to 5.3% y/y in Nov (SeeNews) Free, but excluded (Kosovo 2.0) German Embassy: Refusing to verify the SL and its candidates negatively affects Kosovo’s international reputation (Kosovo Online) Von der Leyen, Costa after meeting with Vucic: We remain committed to seeing a democratic Serbia in EU (N1)