UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 26, 2026 PDK ready to propose a name for President, but also for new elections (Koha) Prattipati meets Osmani, no statement for the media (media) PSD: Hamza and Abdixhiku “honorable members” of Vetevendosje Movement (Koha) International Stabilization Force - the first test for the Kosovo Security Force (AP) Svecla: Kosovo continues to rank first in Western Balkans in security (Indeksonline) Shahini: Not much time for planned projects to use Growth Plan funds (Kosovo Online) Guterres: International Women’s Day – Eight actions for a more equal world (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 26, 2026 Members of Jashari family deny possible candidacies for President (RFE) Kurti: Committed to values of Western democracy; want to join EU and NATO (media) Second trial for Thaci and others to begin on Friday (Gazeta Express) SL: EU to prevent unilateral moves that threaten livelihood of Serbs (Kosovo Online) Former KEK CEO will appear before court today (Sinjali) Albania, Kosovo and Croatia plan three joint military exercises this year (AP) Djuric: Talks in US, toward better understanding of Serbia’s national priorities (Kosovo Online)

Prattipati meets Damka (media) Prime Minister Kurti meets Italian Ambassador Antonini (media) EU Ambassador Orav meets Minister Saranda Bogujevci (media) Civil society calls for political consensus on the election of the President (Klan Kosova) The European Commission proposes the removal of roaming charges for Kosovo as well (Koha) Spiropali: The EU should grant Kosovo candidate status without delay (media) CEC postpones decision on allocation of funds for political parties (Nacionale) KLA war veterans’ organisations launch widespread petition in support of former KLA leaders (Klan Kosova) Sorensen meets Vucic and Petkovic in Belgrade (Kossev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 25, 2026 Even with deadline ending, calculations over President continue (RFE) Kurti meets foreign ambassadors, briefs on laws on foreigners and vehicles (media) Serbian List wants solution for Serbian-run education to be sought in dialogue (Koha) What model of integrating Serbian education and healthcare in Kosovo could be at play? (RFE) Sorensen after visit to Pristina: We focused on advancing Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) COMKFOR: No decision to reduce US troops in Kosovo (RTV21) Kurti: We stand with the people of Ukraine; you are not alone (Dukagjini) Kosovo upholds ex-intelligence chief’s jail sentence for Turkish deportations (BIRN) Critic of Serbian List and Vucic assaulted and threatened in Shterpce (Koha) Djuric meets Rubio: Working to make 2026 a great year for Serbia - US relations (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 24, 2026 Nagavci: VV doesn’t have an official position for a specific name for President (EO) Hoxhaj: I’d personally vote for a candidate from Jashari family for President (media) Guerot on President election: Up to the parties to find the right way (Kosovapress) Osmani: Kosovo forever grateful to U.S. for steadfast support during all stages (Koha) Rapajic: Kurti is cautious about Board of Peace (Kosovo Online) Albanian Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo on Wednesday, will meet Kurti (EO) British Chamber of Commerce: Urgent measures needed in mining sector (media) BIRN & Internews Kosova documentary maps out migrant smuggling networks (PI) Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Kosovo (Nacionale) German embassy donates vehicles and IT equipment for Kosovo border police (Telegrafi)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 24, 2026 Kurti wants inter-party agreement to avoid new elections over the president (RFE) Hamza: Osmani doesn’t have guaranteed PDK votes for her candidacy (Dukagjini) Kosovo committed to full normalization with Serbia with mutual recognition (Kosovapress) Kurti meets UNDP Resident Representative Queiros (media) Kosovo war-crimes verdict against Serb ex-policeman upheld (BIRN) Serbia’s office for Kosovo reacts to verdict against Arsic (Kosovo Online) Hasani: Kurti committed in Ohrid to Association and will form it (Kossev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 23, 2026 Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will lead dialogue with Serbia (Koha) Hargreaves: We look forward to close cooperation between parliaments (Nacionale) Osmani publishes video of interviews with international media (media) Kurti to meet LDK leader Abdixhiku on President issue at 14:00 (media) Spahiu: In everyone’s interest, especially minorities, for President to be elected directly (Kosovo Online) Surlic: A directly elected president would become a much stronger figure in the executive branch (Kosovo Online) International media freedom groups demand adequate budget for RTK (media) Kurti appoints Mjeku as principal deputy minister of economy (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 23, 2026 Kurti meets Hamza, as deadline for election of President is approaching (RFE) Osmani meets Rubio: Kosovo and US bound by shared commitment to defend peace (all media) Osmani thanks Stubb for Finland’s steadfast support for Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic future (media) Rama on special court: I believe new awareness-raising will have an impact on presiding panel (RTK) Janjic: Division or Association in Kosovo doesn’t resolve issues of Serbs (KTV) Kosovo and Ukraine explore cooperation paths despite no diplomatic relations (Prishtina Insight) KLA veteran: 'Life is hard in Kosovo but we are free.' (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 20, 2026 Osmani: Kosovo in Board of Peace paves way for new recognitions (Klan) Board of Peace: Kosovo pledges to send troops to Gaza (Kallxo) Trump: Indonesia, Morocco, Albania, Kosovo, and Kazakhstan sending troops to Gaza stabilization force (Times of Israel) Hamza about Board of Peace: We support the initiative unconditionally (RTV21) Kurti highlights two priority laws of the government (RFE) Suspect for murder of Bosniak activist in 2010 in Leposavic arrested (media) Serbian List leader Zlatan Elek resigns post of MP (Express) Kosovo Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week (AP) BIRN and Internews Kosova win legal battle against Kosovo’s AIP (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 20, 2026 Trump to Kosovo and Serbia, “when you don’t get along, call and we’ll solve it” (media) Rama to Trump about trial of ex-KLA leaders: Let’s do something before its too late (media) US presses NATO for major reset, ending mission in Iraq (Politico/media) The Pentagon: No changes in deployment of forces (RFE) Kosovo ex-guerilla leaders say justice demands acquittal at trial’s end (BIRN) Kosovo court sentences man for femicide (Prishtina Insight) Ministry: Extremist language used in protest in front of Kosovo’s office in Belgrade (Koha) 'Made in Kosovo': New barcode could boost experts after years of borrowed labels (RFE)