UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 27, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Greek PM: Resumption of dialogue strengthens European perspective (Koha) • Surroi: Thaci-Rasmussen letter exchange is an international agreement (Telegrafi) • Gazeta Express: Kurti told U.S. he will not lift tax (RTK) • In Washington, Thaci meets DFC chief executive, Adam Boehler (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: "They will give even more... but will seek from us de facto or de jure Kosovo's recognition" (O2, RTS, KoSSev) • Raskovic-Ivic: Vucic never presented proposal on resolving Kosovo issue to citizens or MPs (N1, KoSSev) • Djuric: Kurti threatens Serbia again (Kosovo-online, RTS) • BIRODI says President Vucic dominates prime news programme on Serbian TV stations (N1) • US to Kosovo: We expect lifting of taxes as step toward resumption of dialogue (Beta, N1) • Albanian attacked Serbs in Grizime village, Office for KiM condemns incident (RTV Puls, Radio KIM) International: • Kosovo Leaders Trade Angry Words Over ‘Secret’ NATO Deal (Balkan Insight) • NATO contradict Haradinaj’s KSF claims (Prishtina Insight) • U.S. Reiterates Commitment To Kosovo Independence, Urges Dropping Tariffs On Serbian Goods (RFE) • Moravcsik: EU enlargement in the Western Balkans is in the interest of member states (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Serbs, Albanians protest together against small hydropower plants in Kosovo (FoNet, N1) • Mitrovica Rock School unites young Albanians and Serbs in a segregated Kosovo city (globalvoices.org) • Appeals Court Upholds Nine-Month Sentence For Kosovo Soccer Chief (RFE) • Rallies for clean air to be held on Friday in nine Balkan cities (balkangreenenergynews.com)

• Kurti: Hiding correspondence with NATO constitutes flagrant violation (media) • NATO reaffirms: KSF cannot go to north without KFOR’s permission (Koha) • Serbia had sought guarantees that KSF would not deploy to north (Koha Ditore) • Thaci sends message to Kurti from Washington (media) • Osmani: Calls for upholding Constitution should not be misinterpreted (media) • Abazi says Kosovo's partnership with int’l allies can never be questioned (media) • Haradinaj: KSF can be deployed throughout Kosovo territory (media) • Veseli: Concerning that a Kosovo PM questions agreements with NATO (media) • Thaci: Kosovo blessed with trust and partnership of U.S. (media) • Rama to Lavrov: Kosovo should be recognised by all (media) • Vucic: Matter of time before Serbia recognises Kosovo (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Secret letter surfaces concerning Thaci's assurances not to have KSF go to the north (Kallxo) • Prime Minister’s Legal Office: Sufficient basis to conclude Thaci violated Constitution (Koha) • Hoti: Agreement with Serbia can be achieved through a government-led dialogue (media) • Veseli: Kurti needs to clarify himself, not avoid responsibility (media) Serbian Language Media: • Botsan-Kharchenko: Strategic partnership between Russia and Serbia on rise (BETA, N1) • EU, US State Department comment on Serbia’s acquisition of 'Pantsir S1' system (VoA, N1) • KIM radio: Mysterious dismissal of Tanja Ivic (VoA) • Diplomats have forgotten fair play in Kosovo, some receive support, some face bans (Kosovo Online) • Rakic met EULEX chief Wigemark (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Detention of Rosic and Spasojevic extended for two more months (Tanjug, Dnevnik) International: • Kosovo: 2nd Former Fighter Refuses War Crimes Court Summons (AP/NYT) • Kurti calls for Thaci’s dismissal over ‘secret agreement’ (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Croatia Confirms Coronavirus Case as Balkan States Boost Precautions (Balkan Insight) • Balkan cities united in struggle for clean air and environmental protection (BETA, N1)

• Thaci calls on leading think tanks to join momentum for Kosovo and Western Balkans (media) • U.S. coordinating for a solution in Balkans (media) • UK Minister to Kurti: We are closer and closer in defence and security (RTK) • Kurti: Our focus is to eliminate inequality in salaries (media) • AAK collects signatures to call extraordinary session of Assembly (Zeri) • Vatican urged to recognise independence of Kosovo (media) • Presevo Mayor: We want to join Kosovo (media) • First Specialist Chambers indictments could be confirmed within six months (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 25, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • EU Council extends mandate to Special Representative Apostolova (media) • Lekaj: Munich agreements have been presented to Government (Zeri) • Selimi: No differences within ruling coalition on reciprocity (Gazeta Express) • Bahtiri meets EULEX chief: Situation in Mitrovica calm (Zeri) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Anything less than 48.2 percent will be election failure for SNS (FoNet, N1) • Specialist Prosecutor informed the president of this court of his intent to issue indictments (KoSSev) • "Indicted will be known in six months" (KIM radio) • Rakic: Tariffs have created even bigger rift between Albanians and Serbs (Vecernje Novosti) Opinion: • Redrawing Kosovo’s foreign policy (Prishtina Insight) International: • Why Serbia’s Disgruntled Citizens Aren’t Backing the Opposition (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • AoK Committee on the Rights and Interests of Communities established (RTK) • Albania Prosecutors to Probe Panic-Mongering About Coronavirus (Balkan Insight) • Croatia reports first confirmed coronavirus case in Balkans (medicalxpress.com)

• At EBRD summit, Kurti lists priorities of new Kosovo government (media) • Kurti to EBRD: We could do better but EU could do more (media) • Thaci: U.S. to maintain focus on Kosovo and the region (RTK) • Sources: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to be reached by year's end (Klan Kosova) • Prospect of broadening Lajcak's portfolio seen in Pristina with concern (Koha) • Cakaj and Konjufca with a joint statement on Presevo Valley coalition (RTK) • Specialist Chambers ready to initiate proceedings (media) • Abrashi: We have almost collected signatures for Assembly session (T7/RTK)

Albanian Language Media: • In London, Kurti calls for reciprocity with Serbia (RTK) • Konjufca calls for visa liberalisation at Western Balkans conference (media) • Cakaj: Visa liberalisation for Kosovo to boost EU credibility (Koha) • AAK: Tax on Serbia increased employment in Kosovo, reciprocity will not work (Koha) • Ramush Haradinaj’s family enters media business with Telecom money (Kallxo/Prishtina Insight) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on Kosovo, ultimatum, EU, Pantsir S1 (Prva TV, B92) • Alliance for Serbia: Vucic confirmed failure of his Kosovo politics (KoSSev, N1) • Dacic: Spain has firm stance, does not accept unilateral acts (RTS) • Trump: Grenell does very good job as Belgrade-Pristina envoy (RTS, VoA) • NATO on Russian armament: National decision and Serbia’s right to choose (B92) • Father of Serbian footballer who wants to play for Kosovo didn't lose job (Radio KIM, N1) • President of the Specialized Chambers of Kosovo: We will stand trial fairly and independently (Blic, Kontakt plus radio) • Janjic: Ahtisaari ++ an old idea, I don't know where it came from now (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) • Milicevic: Kosovo has advanced in the last 12 years (RTK2, Slobodno Srpski) • "Borrell discussed Kosovo partition in Berlin" (Kosovo-online, B92) International: • New Kosovo Leader Ready to Revoke Tariffs for Serbian Goods (VOA) • Serbia Receives Delivery Of Russian Antiaircraft Systems Despite U.S. Sanction Threats (RFE) • The Western Balkans: Low Hanging Fruit for China? (thediplomat.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Serb player’s parents fired after he joins Kosovo Under-19s (AP/WaPo) • Airport workers sacked ‘in revenge’ for joining protest (Prishtina Insight) • Balkan Countries Take Precautions Amid Fear of Coronavirus (Balkan Insight)

• Grenell to remain envoy for Kosovo-Serbia negotiations (Zeri/Bota Sot) • Weber: EU heading towards a Mogherini 2.0 policy (Koha Ditore) • Haziri requests to lift the tariff (RTK) • Haradinaj: No guarantees that lifting tariff brings Serbia’s recognition (RTK) • Citaku on Jamaica’s recognition: Everything will be clarified in time (Telegrafi) • PDK blames Konjufca for Jamaica recognition affair (media) • Thaci leaves for the U.S. to meet with U.S. Administration officials (RTK) • Vucic: Serbia will this year face ultimatum for recognition of Kosovo (Koha) • U.S. Embassy, Kurti support K-Serb that plays football for Kosovo (media)

• EU High Representative Josep Borrell speaks to Thaci, Kurti and Vucic (media) • Mustafa: Kosovo to coordinate with the U.S. on reciprocity with Serbia (Express) • Godfrey: Grenell will continue as Kosovo-Serbia dialogue envoy (Express) • Opposition: It is a mistake not to apply for INTERPOL membership (media) • Ismet Beqiri appointed deputy leader of the LDK (media) • AAK deputy chair warns with protests (media) • Hoti pelted with eggs (Express)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • President Thaci's office comments on Jamaica recognition issue (media) • Konjufca says measures will be taken about Jamaica recognition news (Koha) • MP Pacolli demands accountability from Amb Citaku on Jamaica recognition (media) • Tahiri: Decision to annul notaries' appointment process, arbitrary (media) • LVV MP: After dismissals, accountability in front of justice (ekonomiaonline) Serbian Language Media: • Draft recommendations for EU enlargement outlined in European Parliament (N1, Hina) • Survey in multi-ethnic municipalities: Reconciliation needed for the vast majority but the north (KoSSev) • Jamaica's foreign minister denies recognition of Kosovo (KoSSev, RTS, Blic) • Dacic: Tirana and Pristina to give up campaign to lobby for recognition of Kosovo (Blic, N1) • Thaci for BBC in Serbian: If we waste this opportunity, we will cry at the gates of Brussels (Kosovo Online, Danas, B92) • Kenya will not change stance on Kosovo (RTV Puls) • US Ambassador Godfrey says Grenell will continue as Kosovo envoy (Beta, N1) International: • Albania PM Widens His Media Wars to Include Kosovo (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo National Football Team Signs First Serb Player (Balkan Insight)