Albanian Language Media: • CEC announces online registration of voters with special needs (media) • Different expectations from the February 9 elections (media) • Kurti: We increased participation of women in state administration (media) • “Djuric interferes in Kosovo elections, calls on Serbs to vote Serbian List” (media) • Lajcak: This week’s focus on meeting of Missing Persons commission (media) • Maqedonci and Jashari in US, meetings also at State Department (RTK) • Osmani congratulates Milanovic on reelection as Croatian President (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian FM says talks started with US on NIS (RTS, N1, Kosovo Online) • UNS: Constitutional Court removed Cyrillic inscription from its name, thus violated Constitution (Radio KIM, media) • Serbian Democracy, Serbian People’s Movement filed appeal against composition of polling committees (Alternativna.com, media) • Former members of Brezovica Ski Center Management Board request annulment of selection, claim new board is ‘illegal, biased and political’ (KoSSev, media) • Poland's MFA: Opportunities for Kosovo progress in the EU are limited (Kosovo Online) • "Greater Albania" flag flown at Self-Determination rally in Mitrovica South (Kosovo Online, media) • Protest in front of Constitutional Court in Belgrade (N1) Opinion: • The EU keeps on improvising with Kosovo (Koha) • Election campaign in Kosovo - Serbian parties fighting for votes, but also with imposed procedures (RTS) International Media: • Elections 2025: The election campaign begins (Kosovo 2.0) • Trump’s annexation remarks risk reigniting Balkan border disputes (intellinews.com)

Albanian Language Media: Verma: We need normalization between Kosovo and Serbia to move towards mutual recognition (media) Osmani hosted the Mayor of Bujanovc: Kosovo will continue to support Albanians of the Valley (Reporteri) O'Brien: Kosovo and Serbia must move forward for European future's sake (media) Rohde: Progress in dialogue, the only way to the EU (media) What is the strategic dialogue for which the U.S. engages in Kosovo (RFE) Kurti in Mitrovica: There will be no more criminal gangs, illegal license plates and barricades (media) Arsenijevic arrested and then released, ticket issued for disobeying order (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Arsenijevic detained and released again; dozens of police officers on the N. Mitrovica promenade, Kurti and other leaders of Self-Determination in Missini (KoSSev) Barbano: EULEX concerned about the alleged mistreatment of a person arrested in Socanica (Kosovo Online) Man arrested in Socanica; Serbian Democracy claims he was beaten; KP has no information (KoSSev) Young man from Zvecan arrested for alleged threats against Kosovo PM Kurti (KoSSev) Gorazdevac resident detained and released over comment on social network (KoSSev, Radio Gorazdevac) Vucic: Serbia interested in hosting a meeting between the Presidents of the USA and Russia (Kosovo Online, TV Pink) Petkovic: Kurti provokes conflicts, threats to Serbia must alarm international community (Kosovo Online) O'Brien: Now is the opportunity to propose a vision of how Serbs can live in Kosovo (Kosovo Online, RTS, Kurir) Waltz: The preparation for the meeting between Putin and Trump underway (Kosovo Online, Sputnik, ABC) International Media: Serbia’s Vučić has hidden agenda behind NIS sanctions alarm, analysts say (Euractive) Serbia Terminates Military Contracts With Russia (thedefensepost.com) Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown (abc.news) Serbia and US: The next great trans-Atlantic friendship? (DW)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo, US will soon finalize agreement on strategic dialogue (media) EU: We keep supporting Kosovo on its European path (media) Kurti: 2025 will be the year of women in Kosovo (Indeksonline) Government: 20% increase in pensions of war categories’ families (Koha) KOMF submits proposals for child protection to MP candidates (media) BIK prohibits employees from participating in political campaigns (Kallxo) “New provocations in north: Nationalistic messages and symbols” (Klan Kosova) Rohde: Great to see musicians benefit from visa-free travel decision (media) Serbian Language Media: “Our normal life is getting relocated to Raska”: Northern Kosovo focus of Kurti’s pre-election campaign (N1) Serbian List says CEC deprives party from controlling legality, legitimacy and democratic character of elections (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian List appeals CEC decision on composition of polling committees (Kosovo Online, media) Flag removed from memorial complex in Gorazdevac (KoSSev, media) Office for KiM condemns desecration of memorial complex in Gorazdevac (Kosovo Online, media) Mitrovica North: Large landfill between houses and residential buildings, a view from municipal building (Radio KIM) Andric Rakic: Change of political messages that ‘encourage ethnonationalism’ is necessary (Kosovo Online) Serbian Democracy: Vote for people (Radio KIM) Media: KSF attended funeral in November in northern Kosovo, Maqedonci then promised in a letter to KFOR it won’t happen again (KoSSev) Kos: I trust Serbia will fulfill requirements to open Cluster 3 (N1) International Media: Kosovo parties count on celebrities’ influence to reach more votes (PI) Kosovo’s ‘Genocide Museum’ plan: Proposed name raises questions (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti congratulates Self, says he is looking forward to strengthen partnership (media) • Osmani meets with Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy, Anu Prattipati (media) • EU Election Observation Mission to monitor February 9 elections (media) • ECAP rejects VV’s appeal for certification of Serbian List (media) • Jashari attends meeting of Contact Group for Defense of Ukraine (media) • KFOR welcomes Maqedonci’s assurance not to deploy KSF to north without prior permission (Koha) • Barduani and Dutch Ambassador Discuss Regional Stability (media) • Joint Commission on Missing Persons expected to meet by January 16 (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Vucevic: We want US to better hear our position on Kosovo (Tanjug, media) • Election Complaints and Appeals Panel rejects Self-Determination’s complaint against decision to certify Serbian List (Kosovo Online, media) • Kosovo Privatization Agency says members of new Brezovica Ski Centre Management Board appointed as per commission’s recommendation (KoSSev) • Alarming demographic data: Depopulation of Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) • Bulgarian KFOR soldiers conducted shooting exercise with individual weapons (KoSSev, social media)

Albanian Language Media: Highest number of voters outside Kosovo are in Germany (RFE) Voting by mail for voters outside Kosovo begins (Koha) AJK expresses concern over warnings that VV will boycott some media (Koha) LDK’s Hoti slams government for avoiding TV debates (media) Tahiri: Government running away from Prosecution, media and parliament (Klan) Maqedonci: Letter to KFOR is not a repledge, but an explanation (Koha) Ramadani to Maqedonci: Publish letter you sent to KFOR commander (Telegrafi) Lajcak meets Guterres, “appreciate his insights and assessments” (media) Palokaj on Lajcak’s successor: It seems Sorensen will be a favorite (KTV) Biden’s order on additional steps on situation in Western Balkans (media) Raid at "Dunav" office, a person escorted to police - two computers, a laptop and documents seized (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: We have prevented Pristina from becoming member of Council of Europe (media) Djuric: Opening strategic dialogue with US would take relations to new level (Tanjug) Trial of Serbs from Pasjane accused of alleged war crimes moved to January 15 (media) Court of Appeals: Indictment against Svecla and three MPs for throwing tear gas upheld (Kosovo Online) Ivkovic reports harassment, Kosovo police claim there are no elements of case (Alternativna.com, Radio KIM, TV Most) Ban on Arsenijevic from approaching Syla extended (Radio kontakt plus) Scholz: Principle of inviolability of borders must apply to everyone (Kosovo Online, social media) Opinion: Why the US, under Trump, should sign a security agreement with Kosovo (BIRN) International Media: Russia-driven disinformation campaign aims at drawing parallels between Kosovo and Ukraine (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian: Qerka-Gashi: Multitude of narratives can be explored on the platform (Kosovo 2.0)

Albanian Language Media: White House: US supports a sovereign Kosovo that respects minorities (VoA) NATO report: Concerns raised over tensions in north of Kosovo (media) Kurti government re-pledged not to send KSF in north, KFOR confirms (Nacionale) Rohde: Germany and Kosovo share special bonds (RTK) Police and CBK conducts search of DUNAV Insurance in the north (media) SL prevented adoption of four vital laws, EU criticized entire Assembly (Koha) CEC approves ballot for February 9 elections in Kosovo (media) Lajcak meets Rosemary DiCarlo during visit to New York (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucevic on closure of Tax Administration: Even on second day of Christmas, Serbs have no peace (Kosovo Online, media) Minister of Economy condemns closure of Tax Administration Office in Mitrovica North (Tanjug) Dunav Insurance Company condemns closure of its branch in Mitrovica North (Kosovo Online) Strpce municipality condemns and opposes decision of KPA to appoint new Management Board of Brezovica Ski Centre (media) Detention of two Serbs arrested for alleged involvement in Ibar-Lepenac water canal attack extended for two more months (media)

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)