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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 27, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • MFA: Serbia's statement after Kenya's recognition is direct and alarming threat against Kosovo (media) • In announcement of recognition, Kenya refers to Pacolli as special envoy of President (nacionale) • Orav: Normalization of relations, crucial for European future (RTK) • Maqedonci and De Riu talk about cooperation in field of security and defense (RTK) • Kurti: Mother Ferdonije lives her loneliness fivefold (RTK) • CEC asks those who want to become MPs, to resign from government (Klan) • CEC certification of election results opens way to constitutional deadlines for formation of new government (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Analysis of portal and social networks of Kosovo Interior Ministry: Systematic violation of Law on Use of Language (KiM radio) • Kosovo Post places its sing on premises of former Postal Savings Bank in Zvecan (KoSSev) • Trial of Sladjan Trajkovic continues today by hearing witnesses (Kosovo Online) • Vasic: The prosecution is not providing us with evidence, we cannot defend Trajkovic in full capacity (Kosovo Online) • Brnabic says de-recognition campaign of Kosovo to continue (Tanjug) • Serbia set to receive first pre-financing funds under EU Growth Plan, Tanjug learns (Tanjug) • Bajatovic: There will be more delays of US sanctions on NIS (Tanjug) • Protesters blockade major Belgrade bridge in support of educators (N1) International Media: • Kosovo PM pranked by Russians pretending to be Latvia’s President (Balkan Insight) • Are Serbia’s protests finally forcing the EU to speak up? (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 27, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani confirms, Kenya has recognized Kosovo (media) Kurti thanks Pacolli and Osmani for Kenya's recognition (media) Gervalla after recognition by Kenya: Important step for international position (media) Osmani stresses urgency of removing punitive measures against Kosovo (RTK) Prime Minister's Office: Phone call incident proves Russia has Kosovo in its sight (media) Kurti's deception by Russian comedians sparks reactions (Koha) Police find an anti-tank rocket-propelled granade in Banjska, Zvecan (Reporteri) After rejection of Ceku's request to visit Presevo, Serbian minister also banned from entering Kosovo (RFE) Supreme Court rejects appeal, VV says it will appeal to Constitutional Court (media) Maqedonci met with French ambassador, discuss security issues (RTK) Belgium also considers possibility of renting prison facilities in Kosovo (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: I agreed with Orban to improve relations between the two countries in all spheres (Tanjug, RTS, Blic) Serbian MFA: Kenya’s decision a gross violation of International Law, UN Charter trampled (RTS, Kosovo Online, N1, media) Djuric thanks Georgia for respecting Serbia's territorial integrity, sovereignty (Tanjug) Vucevic, the SL on the ban to Loncar from entering Kosovo (Tanjug) Petkovic: Pristina tried to ban Serbs from using documents issued in central Serbia (RTS, Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever) Through Merdare crossing with Serbian ID cards without hindrance (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever) BMFI criticizes EU over Vucic ban on N1 correspondent in Brussels (N1) International Media: Wave of murders in Kosovo sparks public outrage and government reactions (Prishtina Insight) Kosovo de-radicalisation blues: Catching up with the Islamic State returnees (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 26, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Kurti lists the “extraordinary results” of his government (Koha) Osmani: We must not allow justice to be delayed indefinitely (media) Croatia: Military initiative with Albania and Kosovo, open also for partners (RFE) Kosovo Ambassador to Polish parliament: Unconditional support for Ukraine (Reporteri) Suspect in state reserves case appointed director of Accreditation (Koha) Prosecution authorized police to launch investigations into postal voting (Reporteri) Kurti on recent murders: Immediate institutional action and social reflections required (media) Krasniqi on the killings: Institutions must act urgently (media) Serbian Language Media: Impossible to pass crossings with Serbian ID cards issued by police departments relocated in central Serbia for Kosovo cities (Radio Mitrovica sever, gracanicaonline.info, Danas) Three murders, one suicide in Kosovo in just three days (KoSSev) Pristina banned Serbian Health Minister from visiting Kosovo (Tanjug) Vucic: I told von der Leyen, Costa there was no sound cannon (N1) Djuric: Military alliance of Albania and Croatia with Pristina violates Dayton Agreement on arms control (Kosovo Online) Djuric spoke with Bone: Ascending dynamics of Serbian-American relations (Kosovo Online, mfa.gov.rs) International Media: What will a new defence agreement in southeastern Europe mean for the region? (euronews.com) When should Kurti government officials resign after being elected to parliament? (euronews.al) EU confronts Vučić as protests rage in Serbia (politico.eu)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 26, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  U.S. Congressman: Grenell will have a voice in Kosovo-Serbia Issue (Express) International meeting to strengthen the Asset Recovery Office in Kosovo (RTK) Kosovo transitions from World Bank aid recipient to contributor (media) Basic Prosecution files indictment against Minister Damka (media) Vucic dismisses Serbian ambassador to Zagreb following Albania-Croatia-Kosovo agreement (euronews.al) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: All West has done to us is now hitting them like boomerang, bombing was precedent (Tanjug, media) Djuric met Sorensen, says Pristina’s unilateral actions have put Serbs in Kosovo in difficult position (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic met Sorensen, discussed difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List met UNMIK Head, discussed upcoming UNSC session on Kosovo (media) Mali: All options - early elections or new government - on table (Tanjug, media) NGOs say ECHR asked Serbia to respond to allegations of “sonic weapon” use (N1) MoD: SAF was not on heightened readiness for March 15 protest (N1) International Media: Kosovo's Turkish minority minister charged with assault, complicating Cabinet formation (AP) Complaint against Kallxo and two other media outlets on delayed imprisonment reporting dismissed (Prishtina Insight) Kosovo court orders detention for Gjakova Water Supply CEO for abuse of office and document forgery (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 25, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani recalls massacres of Celina, Fortesa and Brestoc (media) • Kurti pays homage to victims of massacre in Trnje (media) • Clark: Kosovo’s sustainability and economic future must go hand in hand (media) • VV releases a 4 and a half minute video “Kurti Government 3 is coming” (media) • Opposition political parties react to LVV’s video (media) • Car with Serbian license plates stopped in Jarinje, over 32 kg drugs found (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic, Dodik, SOC Patriarch commemorate NATO bombing anniversary (N1, media) • Vucic meets Sorensen, informs him of problems faced by Serbian people in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) • Sustainability of local media in Kosovo in a dare state (Radio Gorazdevac, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) • Thousands attend “Protest for Generalstab” (N1) • Dragan Sutanovac officially new ambassador to the US (RTS) International Media: • Digital playground: Online parental guidance still not the norm in Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • What is the aim of the Declaration on military cooperation between Croatia, Albania and Kosovo? (EWB) • US report: Corruption and weak rule of law fuel drug trafficking in Albania (can.al) Humanitarian: • Bridging divides: The women leading humanitarian efforts in Kosovo (KoSSev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 25, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani pays homage to NATO soldiers' memorial plaque (Klan) Kurti commemorates intellectuals Bajram Kelmendi, Agim Hajrizi and Latif Berisha (media) MFA: 26 years since NATO intervention, deep gratitude to allies (media) Hipper: Path to EU for Kosovo and Serbia goes through dialogue (media) Finnish Intelligence Director in Kosovo discusses security with Barduani (media) Kosovo for the first time as donor country in International Development Agency (media) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: March 24, 1999 one of most tragic days in modern history of Serbia (Tanjug) 16 Minutes of Silence in Mitrovica North on NATO bombing anniversary, additional minute of silence observed near Monument to victims of NATO (KoSSev) 26 years later: Impact of NATO bombing on Serbia and Kosovo (KoSSev) Petkovic met UNMIK Head Ziadeh (Kosovo Online, media) Witness in Thaci’s trial: Serbian journalists in 1998 were detained at main KLA HQ (Radio kontakt plus, BETA, Danas) Government writes to US administration requesting delay of sanctions on NIS (N1) Vucic to meet with Sorensen on Tuesday (media) International Media: 42-year-old woman killed in Vushtrri, suspect dead (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 24, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani thanks allies: March 24, day when democratic world did not remain silent (media) Maqedonci: NATO intervention ended ethnic cleansing in Kosovo (media) Opposition leaders commemorate the 26th anniversary of NATO intervention (media) Shea: Kosovo has proven that NATO intervention was right decision (media) Murati: Discussion on formation of government, after completion of processes (Albanian Post) Lithuania to send around 40 troops to Kosovo at Germany's request (media) Italian KFOR soldiers on routine patrol in Zubin Potok (media) AmCham urges reconsideration of energy market liberalization (media) Serbian Language Media: Day when NATO bombed Federal Republic of Yugoslavia without approval of UN Security Council (RTS, N1, media) Petkovic on NATO's bombing, says it blatantly violated international law (Kosovo Online, media) 26 anniversary of NATO bombing marked in Mitrovica North, tribute paid to victims (Alternativna.com, media) Minister Djuric with Head of UNMIK on situation in Kosovo, upcoming UNSC session (Tanjug, RTV, Kosovo Online, RTS) Vucic, Oreshkin discuss cooperation, Serbia-Russia relations (Tanjug) Vucic: Tourists cancelling trips to Serbia due to blockades (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 24, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kosovo, Albania, Croatia publish full text of military agreement (media) Former NATO Spokesperson: Agreement between Kosovo, Albania and Croatia is not directed against Belgrade (media) MEP Reuten: Kosovo should not fall for Serbian provocations (Reporteri) Hartwell: EU should focus on mutual recognition, not on vague concept of normalization (Albanian Post) Osmani remembers Albright: In our darkest hours, she became beacon of hope (media) Thaci leaves EULEX offices, returned to The Hague (media) Serbian Language Media: The first meeting of the Initiative Committee for the establishment of the "Movement for the People and the State" held (KiM radio, media) Vucic threatens dismissals for police officers and prosecutors who don’t “protect order” (N1) Elek in disbelief: "Violence against honest people from SNS", supports them on behalf of 40,000 Serbs from Kosovo (KoSSev) Prince Philip: Calls for the demolition of the Church of Christ the Savior in Pristina are a blow to the soul of the people (KiM radio) Only one border crossing still open for Serbian goods – Who should act? (Kosovo Online) A test for Europe: Will the EU defend media freedom in Serbia? (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, March 21, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: Decision whether to run for another mandate will be made based on interests of Kosovo (media) • Osmani: Serbia’s trying to portray itself as victim, ridiculous (media) • Osmani meets Prattipati, talks about objectives of Trump administration (RTK) • Austrian FM: Normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations, key to EU path (Koha) • Turkey set to ratify military agreements with Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia (media) • Hashim Thaci arrives in Kosovo, visits father's grave (Klan) • Konjufca: Albanian example of religious coexistence, hard to be found (RTK) • EU: Only those spreading divisive narratives would benefit from RFE/RL shutdown (euronews.al) Serbian Language Media: • Diocese of Raska-Prizren: Scandalous statement by Buxhovi that the church in Pristina should have been demolished after the war (Tanjug, eparhija-prizren.com, KiM radio, media) • Odalovic: I informed Sorensen about all the problems surrounding the issue of the missing, but he did not reply (Kosovo Online) • Vuksanovic: The EU and the US can pressure Pristina to depoliticize the issue of missing persons (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Serbia, China to continue bolstering economic ties (Tanjug) • A young man injured in an accident at the railway station in Novi Sad has died (N1, Nova S) • Students block GSP depot in New Belgrade (N1, RTS, Tanjug) • Open letter from intellectuals on Jadar Project film screening at Belgian festival (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2025

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, March 21, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: EU draft statute on Association not in line with Constitution (Koha) Rinkevics: EU restrictive measures against Kosovo must be removed (RFE) Orav: Association must be implemented (Sinjali) Maqedonci on memorandum: Bulgaria could join soon (media) Maqedonci meets McKinney, discuss security and achievements of KSF (media) Albania calls for Kosovo’s admission in the Council of Europe (Nacionale) Prosecution orders police to investigate the Ministry of Agriculture of Kosovo (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Vucevic writes to Mishustin in support of Vucic's initiative (Tanjug) CoE: We are deeply concerned by allegations of use of sound cannon (N1) Djuric: Resolution of issues through dialogue a precondition for region's progress (Tanjug, media) Djuric with Austrian FM: Rights of Serbs in Kosovo violated, we insist on formation of CSM (Kosovo Online) Inspection of businesses in Mitrovica North continues, Arsenijevic briefly apprehended (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM) Parliamentary opposition officially seeks transitional government in Serbia (N1) Student protests spark debate: Poll shows mixed public opinion (KoSSev) International Media: Serbia angered by defence pact linking Croatia, Albania and Kosovo (BIRN) North Macedonia bids solemn farewell to nightclub fire victims (BIRN)