Albanian Language Media: • CEC to Kosovo people: Our power lies in your vote (Kallxo) • Defense mechanisms coordinate for elections (Koha) • EULEX welcomes specialized police unit for election security in Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Haxhiu: Emergency hotline for victims of violence established (RTK) • ECAP fines Serbian List for placing banners in public spaces (media) • Kurti: Triumph of justice for Hadri; Serbia to hand over those found guilty (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic met Doughty: I called on the UK to condemn Pristina's unilateral moves (Tanjug, RTS) • Petkovic: Kurti will never understand the responsibility that Vucevic demonstrated (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Tanjug, Beta) • And Kurti commented on Vucevic's resignation, he thinks it has something to do with him (Danas, Kosovo Online) • Albin Kurti poses with ‘Greater Albania’ flag at election rally (KoSSev) • ECAP: Due to the violation of election rules, parties in Kosovo have so far paid 307,400 euros in fines (Kosovo Online) • The Kremlin on the protests: Serbian authorities have not contacted us; they are capable of solving all problems independently (N1, Beta, RTS, Tanjug) International Media: • Kosovo seeks ‘balanced approach’ from new EU special envoy (BIRN) • In Kosovo, a ski resort’s legal limbo leaves visitors frustrated (Balkan Insight) • At Serbian protests, 'Generation Vucic' finds its voice (RFE) • Serbia is in turmoil – ongoing mass protests (freiheit.org) • UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension (The Guardian) Humanitarian: • Elderly resident injured in dog attack in Leposavic (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 29, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Kosovo has strong bilateral relations with the U.S. (media) Lajcak: High-level talks after elections in Kosovo (media) Lajcak meets his successor Sorensen (media) NATO looking forward to work closely Sorensen as new EU special envoy (media) Disinformation and foreign interventions in election processes in Kosovo (VoA) Border management center calls on people to avoid Jarinje crossing (media) Charges filed against a Serb for sexual violence during the war in Kosovo (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: A new government or elections, but there will be no interim government (media) Protests across Serbia over assault on Novi Sad students (N1) The EU does not want to comment on Vucevic's resignation (KiM radio, Beta) Faith and protest: Serbian Orthodox Church faces backlash over statement (KoSSev) The Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment in absentia for war crimes (KiM radio) Lajcak: EU Intends to relaunch talks between Belgrade and Pristina at the leadership level (RTS, Kosovo Online) International Media: What does the resignation of its populist prime minister mean for Serbia? (The Guardian) Serbian leader, trying to quell protests, Jettisons a key ally (The New York Times)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti seeks recognition from Spain (Nacionale) • Bislimi congratulates Sorensen on his appointment as new EUSR (Koha) • Krasniqi: A PDK-VV government is impossible, we have major differences (T7) • Malaj meets US envoy for Kosovo, talks about dialogue (Klan) • “Serbia is interfering in February 9 election process” (Kosovapress) • Nissinen: Kosovo should strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats (RTK) • Haxhiu accuses Lushtaku of personally attempting to attack Kurti’s escort (media) • Italian KFOR soldiers conduct crowd control exercise (media) Serbian Language Media: • The Government of Serbia extraordinary session at 7 pm; Vucic’s address at 8pm (media) • Serbian Prime Minister submits irrevocable resignation, Novi Sad mayor resigns too (RTS, N1) • A group of young men from SNS attacked students in Novi Sad with baseball bats, a girl seriously injured (N1, KoSSev, media) • 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda junction concluded (N1) • Dacic: No police action at student roadblock overnight (N1) • EP S&Ds support Serbian student protesters (N1) • Elek: Serbian List and Serbia will always support families Kosovo (RTV) • Last witness in Dragisa Milenkovic’s case heard today, lawyer hopes for just decision (Kosovo Online) International Media: • Challenging yet rewarding: Kosovo Albanian and Serb court monitors cooperate on war crimes trials (Prishtina Insight) • Serbia’s Prime Minister Resigns as Mass Protests Rock Country (Balkan Insight) • Serbia’s PM resigns after student protests linked to government corruption (The Guardian)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 28, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Sorensen officially confirmed as EU envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) KFOR Commander meets UNDP representative, discuss security (RTK) Osmani: Kosovo understands best importance of unity in fighting hatred (Koha) Kurti’s message on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (media) Democracy in Action condemns incident during VV rally in Skenderaj (media) Kosovo launches a platform for cyberattack protection (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: It is important to start dialogue, this situation suits no one (Tanjug, media) Brnabic: Parliament to debate confidence in speaker and government (N1) Prosecutor’s Office: Eight cases opened over violence during student protests (N1) 24-hour student road-block protest began (N1) Vucic supports Serbian List, calls on Serbs to take part in elections (KoSSev) EU Council: Sorensen to enable continuation of dialogue, to have initial mandate of 13 months (Kosovo Online) KFOR Commander met UNDP Resident Representative, discussed security situation Kosovo (Kosovo Online, social media) M.D. sentenced to two years in prison, 9 thousand euros financial fine (KoSSev) International Media: Opposition’s plans for education ahead of Kosovo’s elections (PI) Serbian students block highway in capital as protests roll on (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: EU confirms Peter Sorensen as envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) Fajon: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains high on EU agenda (reporteri) Gervalla in Poland to honor Holocaust victims (eo) PSD submits Maqedonci’s letter to KFOR to Special Prosecutor's Office (media) Serbian nationalist slogan placed at entrance of Kosovo Embassy in Norway (Koha) Weapons and equipment for production of cryptocurrencies confiscated in Mitrovica north (media) War Crimes Institute collects also materials in Albania (RTK) Access to Justice for victims of sexual violence during the conflict (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Three Serbian parties fined several thousand euros again (Alternativna) A former colleague of Dragisa Milenkovic testified in the trial (KiM radio) Brnabic announced address of top government regarding current situation in country (Beta, N1, media) Today 24-hour student blockade of Autokomanda in Belgrade starts; support to protests throughout diaspora (media, KoSSev) Students in Mitrovica North paid silent tribute to victims of Novi Sad railway station tragedy (KoSSev) Vucic: Serbia is being attacked from both outside and inside (Tanjug, media) Djuric discusses cooperation with NATO with German, Finnish ambassadors (media) Djuric: Grenell is an ally and steadfast support for Serbia (Kosovo Online, social media) Vucevic lays wreath to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Tanjug, media) International Media: BIRN fact-check: Is Kosovo leaving poverty behind, as PM claims? (BIRN) The battle for the soul of Serbia (newstatesman.com)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani discusses formation of presidential commission on transitional justice (media) Osmani congratulates KRCT and Rushiti on Nobel Peace Prize nomination (media) Osmani to attend Auschwitz memorial ceremony (media) In his last week as envoy, Lajcak says he is focused on final reports (Reporteri) No new date for meeting of commission on missing persons (RTK) ECAP fines political parties for violations during the campaign (media) CEC: Over 400 people will be engaged for voting in diplomatic missions (RTK) DiA on campaign,: VV used the most inciting and hateful language (EO) Serb parties in Kosovo report incidents, claim they are "political attacks" (media) Serbian Language Media: Molotov cocktails thrown at election commission vehicle in Ranilug, Kosovo (KoSSev, N1, Danas) The SNP condemned the attack on the vehicle of a member of the MEC in Ranilug, and called on the SL to act according to the attack on them (KoSSev) Serbian Democracy and the Party of Kosovo Serbs fined 3,500 euros each (KiM radio) 15 minutes of silence: Students in North Mitrovica to honor Novi Sad tragedy victims (KoSSev, KIM radio) Campaign and the CSM: Will positions remain the same after the elections? (Kosovo Online) Djuric for Berliner Zeitung: Trump's new term an opportunity to revitalize Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue (Kosovo Online) Grenell on Serbia protest: We do not support those who forcefully take over government buildings (VoA, N1) Opposition politician reacts to Grenell’s X post on Serbia protests, calls it “shameful” (N1, Danas) International Media: New Luxury Hotel in Serbia Will Be a Trump-Kushner Joint Project (The New York Times)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti speaks from Davos about EFTA Agreement (Euronews Albania) • EU ambassadors confirm Sorensen as envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) • Haradinaj: Change of administration in U.S., Kosovo has no time to waste (media) • Lajcak: Discussing EU future of our neighbors (media) • Kurti: Investment in KEK aims to increase production capacity (RTK) • Political parties are using institutional resources for campaigning (media) • U.S. KFOR soldiers patrol in northern Kosovo along the ASL (media) Serbian Language Media: • Silent protest in North Mitrovica: A tribute to victims of Novi Sad tragedy (KoSSev) • The Student Parliament distanced itself from today's gathering in front of the Faculty of Philosophy in Mitrovica; Zafirovic on FB: The Parliament was not in session (KiM radio) • Radio KIM halts program and news publishing for 15 minutes (KoSSev, Radio KIM) • Antonijevic: Not time to advance Kosovo status in PACE, clear message it must establish CSM (Kosovo Online) • Trial of Dragisa Milenkovic continues (Kosovo Online) • Self-determination MP “asks for judiciary be under control of LVV, court decision needed to exclude Serbian List from the political process” (KoSSev) • Brussels concerned about expulsion of activists from Serbia; MFA of Serbia: Inadequate accusations from Croatia (RTS) • General strike in Serbia (N1) Opinion: • Dismissal of official who blocked Thaci-Vucic deal, paved way for The Hague (AP) • Peci: Kurti is not the partner the new American administration wants (RTV, Kosovo Online) • Facing strikes and protests, Serbia’s president ‘flex muscles’ - will it work? (BIRN) International Media: • ‘Party and be proud’ : Balkan Roma music strikes new cord (BIRN) • Are Georgia and Serbia heading for coloured revolutions? (intellinews.com) • Students are at the centre of a political uprising in Serbia. Again (wonkhe.com)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo will continue partnership with new U.S. administration (media) Grenell says Kurti “brought Kosovo-U.S. relations to a low point” (media) Kurti invites Al-Falih to deepen cooperation (RTK) Pula informs EU election observation mission about preparations (RTK) Jashari meets with Scott to discuss security situation (media) High air pollution in Kosovo; institute gives recommendations (media) Reactions after Serbia expels 13 civil society activists, including Albanians (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Pantic Pilja: Pristina's request for CoE special guest status not on agenda for now (Tanjug) Vucic: I am always ready for dialogue, there will be changes but no transitional gov't (Tanjug, media) Serbian Government adopts program to support returnees and socially vulnerable in Kosovo (Alterntivna.com) Arsenijevic: Kurti is making fun of Serbian people who live under two constraints and choose to retreat when he comes (KoSSev) Grenell: Kurti supported Biden and Harris, yet they criticized him (Kosovo Online, social media) Radio Gorazdevac and KoSSev support students (KoSSev) Responding to calls for a general strike (N1) International Media: Serbia bars 13 foreign NGO workers as ‘unacceptable security risk’ (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti on signing of free trade agreement with EFTA countries (media) Activities of Kosovo House in Davos conclude (RTK) US Deputy Ambassador meets with Osmani (media) Media, social networks and disinformation, priority of EU Mission’s observation (Telegrafi) Kosovo sends new KSF contingent to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK (media) Special Prosecution is investigating 1,600 single-source contracts (media) Weapons and equipment for cryptocurrencies seized in Mitrovica North (EO) ECAP fines Coalition for Family for using hate speech (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Elek: I expect Serbian List to win all ten seats, it is only way for Serbs’ survival in Kosovo (Tanjug) Buildings constructed with Serbian funds guarded by police in Zubin Potok, municipality announces new competition (KoSSev) Deda on Maqedonci’s letter on KSF and north: Facts speak more than propaganda (KoSSev) Expropriation of real estate for needs of Merdare customs terminal (N1, NMagazin) From rocket launchers to whistles: Albin Kurti’s campaign with a twist of humor (KoSSev) North Mitrovica to join tribute to victims of Novi Sad tragedy (KoSSev, KiM radio, Danas) Student protesters launch countdown to January 27: “See You Then” (N1, Beta) N1 joins general strike (N1) Opinion: Waiting for our policy (KoSSev) From Belgrade to Prizren: Exploring Kosovo beyond politics and divisions (Sbunker) International Media: In a Kosovo museum, childhood memories of war (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo signs free trade agreement with EFTA (media) Kurti: Membership in NATO, before membership in EU (Koha) Presidency: None of Trump’s decisions so far have negative impact on Kosovo (RFE) Grenell reacts to Konjufca’s statement about Biden and Obama administrations (media) Kosovo presidential delegation attended Trump’s inauguration (media) Osmani meets German Bundestag member Volkmar Klein (media) Senior NATO military officer visits Iber Bridge, talks about security (Telegrafi) Maqedonci: Letter to KFOR is not a re-commitment, but a clarification (RTK) Bolton: Serbia may recognize Kosovo under Trump Administration (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: EU enlargement process not quite based on merit (Tanjug) Vucic with Zelensky on the current geopolitical and regional situation (Kosovo Online) Zelensky: Grateful to Serbia for humanitarian and financial aid, EU common goal (Kosovo Online) Djuric, Abdelatty: Serbia-Egypt relations "in golden era" (Tanjug, RTS) Grenell on Konjufca's statement about Biden: Why didn't you complain earlier? (Kosovo Online, Danas) At Kurtaj's trial, Stefan and Milos Stojanovic heard as witnesses; the trial to continue March 12 and 13 (Kosovo Online) Another indictment for riots in Zvecan (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever, media) Barduani and Scott visited the Ibar bridge and Visoki Decani monastery (Kosovo Online) Croatian NGO activists deported from Serbia (N1, index.hr) International Media: Costa: It is time for us to deliver on our promises to the EU candidates as they deliver on theirs (EWB) Changing the narrative: How the Serbian state works to demonise protesters (Balkan Insight) Turmoil in Serbia continues as tensions rise and new actors join student-led protests (EWB)