• Lajcak: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to produce positive results (RTK) • Meta visits Kosovo: Open Balkan doesn’t guarantee stability or peace in the region (euronews.al) • Residency and Social Contribution Agreements on Friday (Exit) • Head of EU Office Szunyog gives interview to KTV • Kosovo Assembly approves in principle 2022 Budget (media) • Rohde: Government coalition reiterates visa liberalisation commitment (RTK) • President of Slovenia, Pahor, to visit Kosovo next week (media) • Vucic meets Putin in Sochi, Kosovo among topics discussed (euronews.al) • New Dragash mayor to be decided by Diaspora ballots (Telegrafi) • The darkness of the black chronicles (Kosovo 2.0) • Kosovo Buffeted by Waves of Public Sector Strikes (BIRN) • COVID-19: 12 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Electricity in four northern municipalities will be billed soon (media) • Konjufca: Kosovo’s future in EU and NATO, not in Serbia’s initiatives (Telegrafi) • Gervalla: War has returned as a real threat in the Balkans (Koha) • Kurti: Today we commemorate women and girls lost to violence (Klan Kosova) • Specialist Chambers confirm some detainees are infected with COVID-19 (Klan Kosova) • Mobile team vaccinates school pupils in Prishtina (Prishtina Insight) • COVID-19: 12 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 33 new cases in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio) • Putin: Russia supports Serbia's position on resolving the Kosovo issue (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Dacic: The law on the referendum has nothing to do with Rio Tinto, the Constitution preamble will not change (Danas) • Petkovic: The only one destabilizing the region is Albin Kurti (Radio Mitrovica sever, Kosovo Online) • Mojsilovic with Kajari: The only legitimate security actor in Kosovo is KFOR (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • US envoy to Serbia on ‘Open Balkan’: We support economic linkage; Escobar agrees (N1, FoNet) • DSS official won’t run with anyone who says that genocide was committed in Srebrenica and Kosovo is independent (Beta, NIN, N1) • Protesters in Belgrade threaten to block Serbia if two laws are passed (N1) • 520 kg of marijuana seized in Nis (B92, N1, Kosovo Online) International: • Western Balkans in the coalition agreement of the next German government (EWB) • Venice Commission: Serbia followed ‘most’ constitutional recommendations (BIRN)

• Escobar: ‘Open Balkans’ will not function without involvement of six states (RFE Albanian) • Albanian President criticizes “Open-Balkans” initiative from Prishtina (A2) • Gervalla meets Escobar: Dialogue to aim only mutual recognition (media) • New German government supports visa liberalization for Kosovo (RTK) • Kurti receives Chairmen of the Universal Peace Federation (media) • Konjufca: Consensus with opposition against "Zajednica" benefits Kosovo in dialogue (Koha) • Kosovo and Latvia sign MoU on military and security cooperation (media) • Citaku: PDK to soon form 'shadow government' (Telegrafi) • Police Inspectorate: Interview of Police Director not related to confiscation of drugs (media) • Kosovo man faces terror charges after return from Syria (The Washington Post) • “Rexhep Selimi and Nasim Haradinaj catch COVID-19 at The Hague” (Telegrafi) • COVID-19: Six new cases, one death (media) • With stray dog shelter, Kosovo duo bridge ethnic divide (AFP/France 24)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 24, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo President Osmani meets Canada's Governor General Simon (media) • Kurti: We are committed to fighting crime and corruption, uphold rule of law (media) • EU Special Representative for dialogue, Lajcak, to visit Kosovo tomorrow (Klan) • Kurti: I strongly condemn cases of discrimination against communities in Kosovo (Kallxo) • Hajdari: Anti-dumping measures linked to equality and reciprocity (Koha) • CDBK: Kosovo in CEFTA as a country, not through UNMIK (Zeri) • COVID-19: Six new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic on meeting with Putin, talks with Pristina, bigger incentives for childbirth (RTS) • Mihajlovic: Alleged debt for electricity in northern Kosovo a lie, yet another sort of pressure against Serbs (Kosovo-online) • Stano: Pristina to change decision and allow Petar Petkovic to enter Kosovo (Tanjug) • Conference on the Open Balkan today in the Serbian Parliament (RTV Puls, Kosovo Online) • Vucic awarded Golden Charter and Key of Mitrovica North City (KoSSev) • Kremlin: Putin and Vucic to discuss also the prospects for resolving the Kosovo issue (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, TASS) Humanitarian/Development: • Public pulse: Citizens dissatisfied with municipal support during a pandemic (KiM radio) • Kopač: Western Balkans need to introduce CO2 tax by 2025 (balkangreenenergynews.com) • Activists in Balkans raise alarm on rising violence against women (axios.com) • How do you see me? How do I see you? (Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform)

• Lajcak announces developments in the dialogue process (RTK) • Kurti: Serbia behaving in Balkans according to Russian Federation model (Koha) • Kurti received by Austrian Chancellor Schallenberg (media) • “We will allow no individual to be stronger than the rule of law” (media) • Trudeau confirms Canada’s strong commitment to support Kosovo (media) • Krasniqi: People are disappointed by Kurti government (RTK) • AAK announces elections in the party (Ekonomia Online) • Kosovo to end free energy supplies to Serb-majority municipalities (BIRN) • Ivanovic murder trial witness avoids naming ‘threatening’ Serb criminals (BIRN) • 'Pawns': Serbs in north Kosovo stuck in simmering dispute (AFP, France 24) • COVID-19: 15 new cases, no deaths (media) • Albania-Kosovo intergovernmental meeting set for November 26 (euronews.al) • Kosovo declares day of mourning for victims in Bulgaria bus crash (euronews.al)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo leaders extend condolences to North Macedonia following tragic bus accident (media) • President of Kosovo Osmani to meet Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau (media) • Parliamentary committee holds meeting with UK ambassador (Kallxo/KP) • Kosovo authorities have paid over €27 million for electricity in the north (Kosovapress/Koha) • Szunyog condemns incidents against non-majority communities (media) • COVID-19: 15 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic with Lajcak on the continuation of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS, Tanjug) • Vucic "nearly absolutely certain" Spain will not change stance on Kosovo (Tanjug, Radio Mitrovica sever, KoSSev) • Selakovic: Relations with Holy See good, stable (Tanjug) • Petkovic banned from entering Kosovo again (Radio KIM) • Srdjan Popovic appointed new head of Kosovo District (KoSSev) • Dacic on Kurti, number of recognitions (Kosovo-online) • Serbian Assembly President, Ivica Dacic announced a referendum on January 16th (B92, RTS) • Spahiu: Kurti’s statement on unification with Albania is a betrayal and a hostile act against Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Vulin: Kosovo's membership in Interpol will not be considered this year either (Novi Magazin, Beta, N1) • Vucic extends condolences to North Macedonian president and prime minister over bus crash in Bulgaria (Kosovo-online) • Serbia's economic progress also due to ties with Russia, China, said Vucic (Tanjug) • ISAC Fund says majority of Serbians see Russia as ally, oppose NATO membership (N1) • CEC revokes Todosijevic’s mandate in Zvecan (Kosovo-online)

• Kurti: We expect visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens in 2022 (media) • Lajcak meets Kurti in Vienna (media) • Hajdari: Kosovo in CEFTA only as a state, not through UNMIK (Koha) • MPs: Investigate case of Romas were not served in Gjakova bar (EO) • Berisha: Kosovo as a society must reflect positively toward us (Klan Kosova) • Kosovo Serb politician Ivanovic threatened before murder, court told (BIRN) • Bota Sot editor-in-chief receives threats (Klan Kosova) • Justice institutions oppose plan for vetting judges and prosecutors (Exit News) • Albanians deny Serbia claim on deal on their removal from civil registry (Exit News) • LAREG Meeting in Paris: on the media situation in the Balkans countries (EFJ) • COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) • Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45 North Macedonian tourists (Reuters)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, November 22, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • Prime Minister Kurti on a two-day visit to Austria (media) • Disagreement over association and stalled dialogue (DW Albanian) • Hajdari: We must prepare for reciprocity (Ekonomia Online) • Assembly Presidency meeting fails due to lack of quorum (media) • PDK demands resignation of the Ombudsman (RTK) • Kosovo Bar That Refused to Serve Minorities Condemned (Prishtina Insight) • The American Chamber of Commerce calls on companies in Kosovo to avoid discrimination actions (media) • Kosovo to Release Energy Strategy Amid Controversy Over Gas Pipeline (Prishtina Insight) • COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 58 new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio KIM) • Vucic to meet Lajcak in Belgrade tomorrow (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Brnabic reacts to Kurti’s statement on possible unification with Albania (Euronews, Tanjug) • Petkovic: International community must react to Kurti’s unification statements (N1) • Serbian List: Kurti is against ZSO, yet he would vote for mono-national “Greater Albania” (Kosovo-online) • Oliver Ivanovic murder case trial continues (Radio KIM) • Vasic family house in Cernica village pelted with stones (Radio KIM) • EU and Western Balkans: Membership blocked; only aid and investment in return (Beta, Danas) • Serbian goods placement in Kosovo only half of the one before the taxes (Danas) • Adviser to the UN Secretary-General: Please remove the Mladic mural (N1) Opinion: • Kosovo 2022 census and the Serb community (KiM radio) • Is this the end of the peace pact holding Bosnia together? (politico.org) International: • North Macedonia: On the Edge (cepa.org) • Croatian Contingent Given Send-Off to Kosovo Without Presence of Media, Minister (total-croatia-news.com)

• Kosovo PM Kurti speaks with US envoy Escobar on the phone (Express) • Hovenier: Excited to come to Pristina to deepen US-Kosovo ties (media) • Caroline Ziadeh appointed new head of UNMIK (media) • Kurti: I’d vote for unification with Albania in democratic referendum (media) • U.S. calls for implementation of all Constitutional Court decisions (media) • Citaku on UNSC sessions: I had hard time getting information about war (Koha) • President Osmani speaks at the Halifax International Security Forum (media) • Mehaj: Presence of permanent military base in Kosovo, important (media) • The battle with lobbies (Koha Ditore) • Spain preparing historical turn towards Kosovo (media) • The integration of the north remains on paper (Koha Ditore) • Minister: Boycott bars and restaurants that don’t serve communities (media) • Two Serbian List officials risks decertification (Koha) • COVID-19: 7 new cases, no deaths (media) • As COVID wave strikes Balkans, infections in Kosovo drop (BIRN) • Serbian Albanian leaders deny deal over deleted addresses (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Rohde on dialogue: you cannot determine what the other party says (media) • Two international agreements ratified by the Assembly of Kosovo (RTK) • President Osmani leaves for an official visit to Canada (media) • Stoev: Relations with Western Balkans should not be limited to expansion only (RTK) • Kajari and Skerbinc discuss security situation in Kosovo (RTK) • Kosovo presidency congratulates the new U.S. Ambassador (media) • Berisha urges Konjufca to remove Serbian products from Kosovo Assembly buffet (media) • COVID-19: 7 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Belgrade on Pristina’s announcement of another anti-dumping measure: Violation of CEFTA (KoSSev) • “Caution regarding measures on Serbian products, so that there are no repercussions” (Kosovo-online) • Petkovic: Pristina not interested in normalization (Tanjug) • Selakovic meets with Giaufret, EU ambassadors (Tanjug) • Dacic: Regional cooperation priority for Serbia (RTS) • KEDS: ''With an increase in imports and consumption, astronomical prices for citizens expected'' (KoSSev, Koha) Opinion: • Legal framework for Kosovo Serbs tailored to Pristina (part two): Energy (KoSSev) International: • ‘Greater’ Balkan dreams a potential nightmare (ekathimerini.com)