• Svecla: Serbia violated agreement on license plates (Klan) • Police on reports for assassination plans against LDK and PDK MPs (media) • PM Kurti meets Croatian counterpart in Davos (media) • Bislimi meets Swiss Ambassador - support of 83 million francs, confirmed (Klan) • The shooting in Shterpce: an eye-witness’s words (Prishtina Insight) • Bitter rhetoric: Politicisation of missing persons in post-conflict Kosovo (BIRN) • Supreme Court suspends licences to build power plants on Lumbardh (BIRN) • Begaj: We are sensitive but cautious about recent tensions in Kosovo (Klan) • Vucic: 2023, one of most difficult years in Serbia’s modern history (media) • Serbia in 2023: Against backdrop of war, pressure for deal on Kosovo (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 18, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Greater dynamic in dialogue: Five internationals in Pristina on Friday (Koha) • PM Kurti interview for Swiss newspaper Blick (media) • Lajcak meets Kurti in Davos; talk next steps in dialogue and pressing issues (media) • FES: Draft statute of Association, good basis for discussion (RFE) • Kurti meets Vice President of Switzerland Viola Amherd (media) • Hoti criticises Kurti: Calls for investors and warnings for war do not go together (Klan) • Supreme Court reinstates measure on permits for Decan hydropower plants (Telegrafi) • The judge in KLA leaders’ case: The trial will be long, about 5 years (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic’s meetings in Davos (RTS, media) • Petkovic meets Botsan-Kharchenko, discuss situation in Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Bilcik: I see goodwill of Belgrade in dialogue, Pristina has to establish ZSO (Tanjug, RTS) • Former Slovenian PM asks for parliamentary investigation of Berishaj affair (Radio KIM) • Peach: Sides should not see implementation of agreements as threat (Radio KIM) • Dacic, Peach discuss bilateral ties, Kosovo, Ukraine (Tanjug) • European Court of Justice annuls EC decision on Kosovo (N1) • Lajcak to visit Pristina and Belgrade on January 20 (Radio kontakt plus) • European Parliament calls Belgrade to align with EU policies (N1)

• Prime Minister Kurti’s meetings in Davos (media) • Will he meet with Vucic in Davos? Albin Kurti responds (euronews.al) • Kosovo’s Deputy PM Bislimi in an unannounced visit to Berlin (Klan) • Trial against Thaci et al; The Hague announces upcoming conference (media) • “Visa-free in the European Union next year” (RTK) • Quitters need not apply? Warily, Kosovo starts to refill protesting Serbs’ vacated posts (RFE) • Slovenia urges Serbia, Kosovo to start normalization talks (Anadolu Agency) • Walker: Belgrade wants to use Serbs and Albanians in north as chess pieces (euronews.al) • NATO Military Committee to meet in Brussels; discuss on Kosovo too (Express) • Opposition criticises Kurti for his statement on Ivanovic (Koha) • Ethnic tensions have created a political 'volcano' that could erupt anytime (Yahoo.uk)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 17, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Serbia is trying to regain influence in Kosovo, Bosnia and Montenegro (media) • KPC says Haxhiu’s statements about treating war crimes are not true (Koha) • LDK blames the government for increase in imports from Serbia (Reporteri) • Krasniqi: Kurti interrupted ex-KLA fighter, and praised Ivanovic (media) • Gucati & Haradinaj case: Appeal judgement on 2 February (media) • Abbott: Past should not be forgotten, but Kosovo and Serbia must make compromises (Klan) • Jahjaga: NATO and U.S. crucial role for security in Europe and the world (media) • “Municipalities concerned with govt’s tendency to interfere in local level” (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Kosovo Govt passes decision on expropriation of land in north Kosovo (N1) • Petkovic says Kurti generates crises again, expects EU reaction to land expropriation in Leposavic (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) • Serbian List reacts to decision to expropriate land in Leposavic (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Community of Municipalities must be formed for Serbs to return to Pristina's institutions (Tanjug) • Kurti on late Oliver Ivanovic in 2023 and three years prior to it (KoSSev) • Fajon: BG and PR to work on further steps to prevent escalation because people are afraid (KoSSev) • Vucic met UK Envoy Peach: Serbia committed to preserving peace, formation of ZSO key issue (RTV) • Grenell for RTS: Mutual recognition does not bring food to table, economic development needed • Vucic to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos (Tanjug, media) • Dussey: Togo's derecognition of Kosovo definitive (Tanjug) Opinion: • The difference between Pristina and Belgrade (peacefare.net) • I saw my fellow Albanians in Kosovo die from afar (BIRN) • Serbia and Kosovo – rejecting or accepting guilt (Kosovo 2.0)

• Kurti: Serbia must recognize Kosovo; association contradicts Constitution (media) • Kurti invites the communities: Become part of the Kosovo Police (Klan) • Escobar and Lajcak to visit Kosovo and Serbia this week (RFE) • Kurti commemorates Oliver Ivanovic on 5th anniversary of assassination (RTK) • Fajon: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue should start as soon as possible (media) • Slovenia FM refuses to discuss ambassador’s alleged financial scandal (BIRN) • Gervalla: We’ll never accept an association that violates Constitution (media) • Abdixhiku: Kosovo doesn’t need agreement that doesn’t include recognition (media) • Gervalla: Derecognition from Togo happened in 2019 (media) • Kosovo seeks arrest of 18 wartime massacre suspects (BIRN) • Kosovo woman breaks prejudices by taking village leader role (BIRN) • Albanian President awards William Walker with High Title (ANA)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 16, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo is a double success story (media) • Osmani: Slovenia remains one of the most important allies of Kosovo (media) • Kurti travels to Switzerland, to participate in World Economic Forum in Davos (Klan) • Haxhiu welcomes request for international arrest warrant for those that ordered Recak massacre (Telegrafi) • Fajon: Slovenia supports Kosovo-Serbia dialogue; normalisation of relations (media) • Gervalla: Serbia’s threats in the region require a common response (Koha) • Kusari-Lila: No organisation or association was voted in the Assembly (Kallxo) • Fifth anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic’s assassination commemorated (Kosovapress) • FES branch in Pristina finishes drafting of Association statute (Express) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: No one requested services of Friedrich Ebert organisation (Kosovo Online) • SRSG Ziadeh meets President Vucic (RTS, media) • Dacic thanks countries that will amend position on Kosovo pending solution (N1, FoNet) • Petkovic reacts to Kurti’s interview to Dutch NRC, says he utters untruths (BETA, Danas, Kosovo-Online) • Vucic reacts to Kurti’s interview to Viennese Der Standard (KoSSev) • Russian Ambassador: Moscow consistent in its support of Serbia’s sovereignty (N1) • Albanian living in Belgrade accused of war crimes; Neighbours take action to help him, claim he’s innocent (KoSSev) • Commemorations held on fifth anniversary of Oliver Ivanovic’s assassination (RTS, KoSSev) • German Embassy on ZSO, Pristina CoE membership bid (KoSSev) • Detention of Trajkovic extended for two more months, lawyer to appeal it (Kosovo Online) • Two Serbs from Klokot sent to one-month house arrest (Kosovo Online) • Vucevic: Situation in Kosovo highest security risk for Serbia (Radio KIM) • Dacic: “Misuse of events in Racak continues” (RTS) International: • Wider Europe Briefing: The Conundrum Of Kosovo's EU Application And The Broader Effects Of Qatar-Gate (RFE) • Serbia, Kosovo Accused of Sabotaging Political Assassination Trial (BIRN)

• Statements on 24th anniversary of the Recak massacre (media) • Dendias and Kurti discuss latest developments in north of Kosovo (RTK) • PM Kurti appoints two more deputy ministers from communities (RTK) • MFA: There was no vote against and no failure to join CoE (RTK) • Slovenian Foreign Minister Fajon to visit Kosovo today (media) • Lajcak will visit Pristina this week (media) • "Vucic is preparing for unpopular step, Kurti must accept Association, USA can depose him if he refuses" (Zeri) • Kosovo debunks Serbian claims about derecognitions (BIRN) • Idea for a joint opposition front, impossible for now (Koha) • Military observation trenches in the north (media) • Kosovo ends 2022 with record inflation (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 13, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Serbia considers Bosnia, Montenegro and Kosovo as temporary states (Klan) • European Parliament to vote on visa liberalisation for Kosovo in three months (RTK) • Kurti: Readiness to further political and economic cooperation with Austria (Koha) • Interpol: We have not addressed the issue of Kosovo's application (media) • Serwer on Chollet’s post: diplomatic expression used to show disagreement (Express) • Hoti: Inflation 12%, citizens bear the consequences (media) • Decan Monastery: Italy protected us from Albanian extremists in 1941 and 1999 (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: We are grateful to US delegation for insisting on implementation of agreements (media) • Dacic: I told Chollet no one in Serbia would accept independence of Kosovo (Prva TV, Tanjug) • Vucic: I expect US to encourage Pristina to meet commitments (Tanjug) • Brnabic meets with Chollet (media) • Chollet: No ultimatums, support for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (N1, BETA, Danas) • Jevtic: Residents demand increase of KFOR presence, face numerous challenges (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) • Two young Serb men detained in Klokot (RTS) • A boy wounded in Gotovusa discharged from hospital (Kosovo Online, RTS) International: • HRW Report: Southeast, Central Europe Backsliding on Human Rights (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti: Association can be discussed; but no monoethnic association (media) • Chollet: A crisis in Kosovo would hinder US-Serbia cooperation (RFE) • Chollet: Kosovo must fulfill its commitments, including Association (BIRN) • US pressures Serbia and Kosovo in effort to stop ‘violence metastasising’ (FT) • Kurti: Without apology from Serbia, no meaningful peace in Balkans (media) • Kurti for El Pais: Kosovo and Catalonia are not the same (media) • Nehammer: Austria ready to send additional troops to Kosovo if needed (RFE) • The West can’t afford to let Kosovo unravel (The Washington Post, Bloomberg) • Labour promises ‘laser-like’ focus on Kosovo and Serbia in foreign policy charm offensive (The Independent) • EP’s LIBE votes in favors of visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj: Kurti's unilateral actions have caused consequences (media) • Xharra: Here is ideal agreement between Kosovo and Serbia (euronews.al)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 12, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Association can be addressed within French-German plan (Klan) • Chollet: Association guarantees voice of Kosovo Serbs is heard (Koha) • Kurti: I wonder why the Ahtisaari agreement should not be enough (Klan) • Rohde: I agree with Chollet on establishment of Association in accordance with Kosovo’s Constitution (media) • Chancellor of Austria: Kosovo is determined to be part of the European family (Klan) • The relevant EP committee votes in favour of visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Kallxo) • “Drafting statute on Association according to court decision is necessary” (Telegrafi) • Hovenier: Our partnership with Kosovo is strong (media) • Vacancy to replace police that resigned in north; Govt: Don’t exclude anyone (Telegrafi) • Customs Director: We believe there was increased smuggling during barricades (Kallxo) • Krasniqi: HRW report proves in detail the government’s incompetence (media) • LDK: A state hostile to journalists - the last thing Kosovo needs (media) • Tahiri: Time has come for U.S. to lead the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) Serbian Language Media: • Dacic: Relations with US on rise, but we shall not change stances on Kosovo and sanctions on Russia (RTS, RTV) • Chollet in Belgrade, Franco-German plan for Kosovo also on agenda (BETA, N1) • SRSG Ziadeh met COM KFOR, discussed situation in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Gathering of support to Sladjan Trajkovic held in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) • Serbian policemen south of Ibar River to be deployed in northern municipalities (Radio kontakt plus) • Kosovo government to finance US diplomat’s book (N1, BETA)