Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: This year we will continue working for a better future (RTK) • Verma writes about his visit to Kosovo, mentions rule of law (Reporteri) • CEC to approve ballot today, voting outside Kosovo begins tomorrow (media) • Serbia's parallel tax office in the north closed, documents seized (media) • Svecla: Another parallel institution of Serbia in Mitrovica North closed (media) • Hoxhaj: Agreement on mutual recognition could be reached in 2026 (media) • LDK to launch officially election campaign on Saturday in Pristina (media) • Fehlinger: Kosovo and Albania are progressing like Westerners (RTK) • KFOR soldiers conduct crowd riot control training (media) Serbian Language Media: • Closure of the Income Tax Administration in the northern part of Mitrovica underway (KoSSev, KiM radio) • Serbian List: By closing Income Tax Administration, Kurti continues pre-election campaign to detriment of Serbian people (Kosovo Online, media) • Office for KiM: Kurti does not want normalization of relations, but change in ethnic structure in north (Kosovo Online, media) • Police inspectors and CBK officials in Dunav Insurance Office in Mitrovica North (KoSSev) • Patriarch Porfirije leads Orthodox Christmas liturgy in Belgrade's Church of St Sava (Tanjug) • World Bank: Kosovo remains poorest in region (N1, media) • Peci: Kurti ‘sacrificed’ membership in Council of Europe for electoral purposes (Kosovo Online) • Praises to Kurti’s government: “Bread, gun and democracy” (Alterntivna.com) • Economists for RFE: The abolition of the Dinar failed to achieve its goal, decision was rash and political (Kosovo Online) • Nearly 3,500 university professors support student protests, demands (Beta, N1) International Media: • Kosovo in 2025: Hard-fought campaign lies ahead as Kurti pushes for re-election (BIRN) • Far-right extremism and its influence on Kosovo’s public discourse (PI) • Europe's power price divide hits southeastern economies (Reuters)

Albanian Language Media: US Deputy Secretary of State visiting Kosovo, Albania and Serbia (media) Maqedonci: Serbian threat is not over (media) Kurti and Osmani wish Orthodox Christians a Merry Christmas (media) EU calls on Kosovo to adopt law on religious freedoms (Koha) Ahmeti responds to EU: Law is being blocked by reserved seats (media) Sorensen and Haavisto, only candidates for EU special envoy post (RFE) Lajcak notes importance of close EU-US cooperation in Western Balkans (media) Sources: Vetevendosje decides to boycott debates in several media (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: Hipper: Process of selecting Lajcak's successor underway (Tanjug, media) Djuric: “At Christmas, I think almost only of Kosovo and Metohija, I miss the Serbs and liturgies in monasteries” (Kosovo Online, Pink) Petkovic: Pristina not interested in dialogue, only recognition of Kosovo as independent (NMagazin, Beta, Pink, N1) Lajcak met with Kasanof, O'Brien in Washington to discuss EU-US cooperation in WB (Tanjug, media) Office for KiM: Serbs searched in Gornje Kusce, Serbian flag confiscated (Kosovo Online, KoSSev) International Media: Deputy Secretary Verma’s Travel to Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia (state.gov)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Bureau will be formed, everyone will declare their wealth (Telegrafi) “No normalization of relations with Serbia without integration of Serbs” (RFE) Who could be Lajcak’s successor as EU special envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue? (Indeksonline) KSF Transition Plan: Generation of options for building the air fleet begins (Kallxo) These will be numbers of political entities for February 9 elections (media) Sallahu: CEC violated the law by allocating the number to the Serbian List (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic congratulates Christmas: We will continue fighting for Serbian people, in particular Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic congratulates Christmas Eve and Christmas: Fight to preserve peace, stability and every good is goal we strive for (Tanjug, Kosovo online) Two years since wounding of Stefan and Milos Stojanovic, Strpce residents still in fear (Kosovo Online) Government forms teams for long-term gas arrangement with Russia and oil industry issue (N1) Government forms working group for discussions with education workers (N1) Gasic: Compulsory military service due to begin in September (Tanjug) International Media: Political tensions test unity of Kosovo’s police force (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 6, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Mitrovica today is more complete than ever since liberation (Klan) Kosovo Police ready to guarantee security in the north during holidays (media) “Situation in the north, an alarm bell for the international community” (Koha) Prelec: Normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations on hold (RTK) Kamberi: Vucic's threats are the typical behavior of an autocrat (media) Minor earthquake registered in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Kurti is doing everything to destroy the Serbian List and the Serbian people (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, N1, RTS) Vucevic: Kurti believes that Serbia without Vucic would be an easier target (Danas, Blic, Kosovo Online) ‘UCK’ written in snow near Banjska Monastery sparks alarm in Eparchy (KoSSev) Barduani: Security situation in Kosovo fragile due to unresolved issues in the dialogue (Kosovo Online) In Leposavic, three people arrested for drawing graffiti in the form of a red hand (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online) More than 1.200 university teachers, assistants and researchers support student protests (N1, KoSSev) International Media: Sekulovic: Serbia aims to destabilize Kosovo (The Geopost) A Move Toward Christianity Stirs in a Muslim Land (The New York Times)

Albanian Language Media: Maqedonci: We are generating options for helicopter supply (Klan) President Osmani expresses condolences to Anton Berisha’s family (media) Applications for observer accreditation for the February 9 elections open (media) Rizvanolli: Iber-Lepenc turned into a profitable enterprise after 7 years of losses (media) Serbia buys drones and heavy artillery from Israel worth $335 million (Paparaci) Former KLA soldier Hasan Dakaj held in Serbia since January 2024, released (media) From January to November, diaspora sent €1.2 billion to Kosovo (Paparaci) International experts: If Kosovo fulfills obligations in 2025, pressure will be on Belgrade (Express) Serbian Language Media: Elek: Kurti sees Serbian List as greatest danger, because it is bastion of Serbs’ survival in Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug) Milenkovic: Lack of political will in Pristina to find solution to difficult situation following ban on dinar (Kosovo Online) People in Mitrovica North 11 months without dinar: It's too difficult, we are struggling (Kosovo Online) Kurti: This century belongs to Albanians, this decade to Self-Determination (KoSSev) Gacevic: Kosovo took over presidency of CEFTA, focus on new Action Plan (RTS, Kosovo Online) "29 minutes for 29 victims", In Novi Sad also a minute of silence for a child from Zagreb, tribute paid for victims in Arilje and Cetinje (N1, KoSSev) Vucic proposes Sunday be declared as Mourning Day over tragedy at Cetinje (RTS)

Albanian Language Media: Future of dialogue: First part of 2025 is considered lost (Koha) US Soldiers Conduct Flare Shooting Training at Bondsteel (media) Ombudsman concerned about arrests in The Hague (Indeksonline) Ursula von der Leyen deletes video after criticism for presenting Kosovo as part of Serbia (Indeksonline) Kupchan: Kurti is pursuing short-term political gains at expense of Kosovo's interests (Periskopi) Commission on Missing Persons: In 2024, 13 victims identified in 9 locations (media) IMC with new regulation for media during the election campaign (media) Former British diplomat: Trump administration will abandon Ohrid agreement (Politiko) Serbian Language Media: Vucic, after talks with US Under Secretary, says he has no good news but Serbia will preserve energy stability (RTS) Office for KiM: Auxiliary buildings of Djokic family from Radevo set on fire, significant material damage incurred (media) Slobodanka Djokic: Everything is destroyed, we don’t know how we will continue (Kosovo Online) Kupchan: Kurti was unnecessarily provocative, played nationalist card (Kosovo Online) Vucic: We are offering all kinds of assistance to Montenegro (Tanjug) International Media: Montenegro mourns victims after 12 killed in mass shooting (Balkan Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: We continue with activities in defense of Kosovo's interests (RTK) • LVV asks ECAP to cancel “permission” for Serbian List to participate in elections (Klan) • Haxhiu: There must be a mechanism for supervising the Specialized Chambers (media) • German MP: After Banjska, it would not be surprising if Serbia was also behind Iber-Lepenc (media) • Pristina ranked today in 11th place with the most polluted air in the world (media) • Haradinaj after New Orleans attack: We stand together with U.S. (media) • Kamberi: Vucic trying to minimize Serbia’s guilt for genocide in Kosovo (media) • Aliu: Certified pilots landed in Pristina despite fog (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Two big countries will withdraw the recognition of Kosovo (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) • Selakovic: The most important task is to share the truth about Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo worldwide (RTS, Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Barbano: The police are not above the law, they are accountable to it (alternativna.com) • Christmas Interview with Metropolitan Teodosije (Jedinstvo, Kosovo Online, KiM radio, eparhija-prizren.com) • Palalic: More favorable opportunities for the Pope's visit, Francis does not want to recognize Kosovo as independent (N1, Beta) • Twelve killed in mass shooting in Montenegro (N1, media)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti welcomes Bosnian citizens, first visa-free visitors to Kosovo (media) Osmani: Time for Kosovo to receive status of EU candidate country (media) Svecla and Aliu visited the Jarinje border crossing (RTK) U.S. troops conduct security patrolling in north of Kosovo (media) Osmani visits shelter of victims of domestic violence in Pristina (media) Pristina, sixth in the world with most polluted air (Koha) Osmani extends condolences after tragic shooting in Montenegro (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Discussions with US about energy due on Thursday, we will preserve stability (Tanjug, RTS) Gasic: Situation in Kosovo sensitive, cooperation with KFOR on high level (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio) Bocan-Kharchenko: Russia will not change its position regarding Kosovo and the RS (Kosovo Online, Tanjug) Arsenijevic detained again then released, this time because of the protest during Svecla and Atic's visit (Radio Mitrovica sever, Danas) Xhemail Rexha: Journalism’s fight against propaganda must continue (KoSSev) Two different gatherings on New Year’s Eve in Belgrade (N1) Haaretz: Serbia buying artillery systems, UAVs from Israel’s Elbit (N1)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: I hope 2025 will bring our state all the good (Telegrafi) • Osmani with powerful message against violence against women (Indeksonline/T7) • Court rejects VV appeal, orders CEC to certify Serbian List for elections (media) • Special Prosecution files second indictment against Nagip Krasniqi (media) • Indictment filed against three persons for war crimes against civilians (media) Serbian Language Media: • Representatives of Serbian civil organisations in Kosovo about the year 2024: A series of serious challenges (KiM radio) • Osmani visited Northern Mitrovica (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online, KoSSev) • Indictment for an alleged war crime in Kosovo against the defendants in absentia (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Vucevic: I fear the continuation of terror against Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, TV Happy) • Djuric: The endangerment of Serb rights is a stain on the international presence in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Vesti) • Mojsilovic: The Serbian Army capable of protecting Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti) Opinion: • The New Year's resolution: bringing Kosovo closer to the EU (Koha) International Media: • ‘This Gave Me Hope’: Meet the Student Protesters Trying to Change Serbian Society (BIRN) • Proliferating disinformation ahead of elections in Kosovo, North Macedonia impacts public opinion and vote (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 31, 2024 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Seems our international partners don’t want to blame Serbia (media) Osmani: Protecting our territory in cooperation with partners, priority (Klan) Haxhiu: Reserves case was last year, why is Kurti being invited to testify now (EO) Gruda: Kurti without any result; PDK will implement full vetting in judiciary (KTV) Rohde: Germany, Europe want Kosovo in EU, CoE, but steps are needed (media) Kurti visited Adem Jashari memorial complex on Veterans Day (media) Serbian Language Media: Journalism under siege: The fight against propaganda in northern Kosovo (KoSSev) Vucevic: Protests in Serbia undeniably carry foreign signature (Tanjug) Oliver Ivanovic Street renaming revoked by North Mitrovica MA (KoSSev) Arsenijevic detained because of the drone, then released (KoSSev) Court convicts parents of teenage school shooter (N1)