UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo will continue partnership with new U.S. administration (media) Grenell says Kurti “brought Kosovo-U.S. relations to a low point” (media) Kurti invites Al-Falih to deepen cooperation (RTK) Pula informs EU election observation mission about preparations (RTK) Jashari meets with Scott to discuss security situation (media) High air pollution in Kosovo; institute gives recommendations (media) Reactions after Serbia expels 13 civil society activists, including Albanians (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Pantic Pilja: Pristina's request for CoE special guest status not on agenda for now (Tanjug) Vucic: I am always ready for dialogue, there will be changes but no transitional gov't (Tanjug, media) Serbian Government adopts program to support returnees and socially vulnerable in Kosovo (Alterntivna.com) Arsenijevic: Kurti is making fun of Serbian people who live under two constraints and choose to retreat when he comes (KoSSev) Grenell: Kurti supported Biden and Harris, yet they criticized him (Kosovo Online, social media) Radio Gorazdevac and KoSSev support students (KoSSev) Responding to calls for a general strike (N1) International Media: Serbia bars 13 foreign NGO workers as ‘unacceptable security risk’ (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti on signing of free trade agreement with EFTA countries (media) Activities of Kosovo House in Davos conclude (RTK) US Deputy Ambassador meets with Osmani (media) Media, social networks and disinformation, priority of EU Mission’s observation (Telegrafi) Kosovo sends new KSF contingent to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK (media) Special Prosecution is investigating 1,600 single-source contracts (media) Weapons and equipment for cryptocurrencies seized in Mitrovica North (EO) ECAP fines Coalition for Family for using hate speech (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Elek: I expect Serbian List to win all ten seats, it is only way for Serbs’ survival in Kosovo (Tanjug) Buildings constructed with Serbian funds guarded by police in Zubin Potok, municipality announces new competition (KoSSev) Deda on Maqedonci’s letter on KSF and north: Facts speak more than propaganda (KoSSev) Expropriation of real estate for needs of Merdare customs terminal (N1, NMagazin) From rocket launchers to whistles: Albin Kurti’s campaign with a twist of humor (KoSSev) North Mitrovica to join tribute to victims of Novi Sad tragedy (KoSSev, KiM radio, Danas) Student protesters launch countdown to January 27: “See You Then” (N1, Beta) N1 joins general strike (N1) Opinion: Waiting for our policy (KoSSev) From Belgrade to Prizren: Exploring Kosovo beyond politics and divisions (Sbunker) International Media: In a Kosovo museum, childhood memories of war (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo signs free trade agreement with EFTA (media) Kurti: Membership in NATO, before membership in EU (Koha) Presidency: None of Trump’s decisions so far have negative impact on Kosovo (RFE) Grenell reacts to Konjufca’s statement about Biden and Obama administrations (media) Kosovo presidential delegation attended Trump’s inauguration (media) Osmani meets German Bundestag member Volkmar Klein (media) Senior NATO military officer visits Iber Bridge, talks about security (Telegrafi) Maqedonci: Letter to KFOR is not a re-commitment, but a clarification (RTK) Bolton: Serbia may recognize Kosovo under Trump Administration (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: EU enlargement process not quite based on merit (Tanjug) Vucic with Zelensky on the current geopolitical and regional situation (Kosovo Online) Zelensky: Grateful to Serbia for humanitarian and financial aid, EU common goal (Kosovo Online) Djuric, Abdelatty: Serbia-Egypt relations "in golden era" (Tanjug, RTS) Grenell on Konjufca's statement about Biden: Why didn't you complain earlier? (Kosovo Online, Danas) At Kurtaj's trial, Stefan and Milos Stojanovic heard as witnesses; the trial to continue March 12 and 13 (Kosovo Online) Another indictment for riots in Zvecan (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever, media) Barduani and Scott visited the Ibar bridge and Visoki Decani monastery (Kosovo Online) Croatian NGO activists deported from Serbia (N1, index.hr) International Media: Costa: It is time for us to deliver on our promises to the EU candidates as they deliver on theirs (EWB) Changing the narrative: How the Serbian state works to demonise protesters (Balkan Insight) Turmoil in Serbia continues as tensions rise and new actors join student-led protests (EWB)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Today we will sign the EFTA agreement, a great achievement (media) • PACE delegation calls for “inclusive elections despite polarization” (media) • Trump suspends international aid, not known if it affects Kosovo (RFE) • Costa: Future of Western Balkans is in EU, time to keep our promises (Sinjali) • “Serbian secret services used Illegal camera in Leposavic for monitoring” (media) • Rushiti: Opportunity for whole world to know about war crimes in Kosovo (media) • Shabiu: Children of War Museum will contribute to peace and reconciliation (RTK) • Lajcak holds last meeting with Vucic as EU special representative (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric: China's support on territorial integrity of vital importance to Serbia (Kosovo Online) • Serbia holds day of mourning for victims of retirement home fire (N1) • Drecun: Sorensen can try to revive dialogue, Lajcak leaving unresolved issues behind (Tanjug, RTS) • Lawyer: Witnesses confirmed with facts, Pleskovic has nothing to do with murders he is accused of (Kosovo Online) • Trial of Sladjan Trajkovic continues (Radio KIM) • Defense of Sladjan Trajkovic: The court should review the decision and replace the measure with house arrest (KiM radio) • Trial of Azem Kurtaj accused of wounding two Serb boys continues (Kosovo Online) • Protesting students call for general strike on January 24 (N1) International Media: • What's stopping NATO countries from boosting defense spending? (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 22, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti travels to Davos forum (media) Kurti meets Lithuanian Prime Minister Paluckas (media) 15,889 observers of political entities accredited (RTK) Kelmendi calls for increased commitment to security of electoral process (media) Haradinaj meets Kasanof, discuss “strategic partnership” (media) Phillips: Dialogue with U.S. for Kosovo’s membership in NATO (Koha) Osmani sends condolences for tragic accident in Turkish ski resort (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Always same countries lobby against Serbia, in favour of Pristina (RTS, Kosovo Online, media) Vucic: China clearly supporting Serbia, non-interference by foreign factors (Tanjug) Vucevic: Unanimous support for Serbian List, formation of movement, there will be no interim government (Tanjug, media) Petkovic receives Swedish Ambassador, discusses situation in Kosovo (Tanjug, media) Lawyer: Appeals Court remands first-instance verdict against Dusko Arsic for retrial (Kosovo Online, media) Surlic: Government and opposition in Kosovo competing with unrealistic promises (Kosovo Online) Protesting Belgrade University students seek union support (N1) International Media: Balkan politicians visit Washington to pay homage to Trump (Balkan Insight) Opposition parties outline visions for justice reform in Kosovo (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani congratulates Marco Rubio: Kosovo ready for close cooperation (media) Osmani, ambassadors pay homage to Rugova on anniversary of passing (media) Orav remembers Rugova: His legacy, testament of hope for generations to come (Zeri) Guerot: Rugova's vision for free, democratic Kosovo gave him trust of international community (media) Osmani says she was invited to Trump's inauguration (Express) Italian KFOR soldiers undergo intensive training in crowd and riot control (media) Complaints to ECAP – the value of fines goes up to € 2 thousand (Telegrafi) AIP asks political parties to protect personal data during the campaign (media) Illegal camera removed in Leposaviq (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Vucic congratulated Trump: Serbia will be your dependable partner and friend (Tanjug, media) Serbian Foreign Minister Djuric congratulated Rubio on his election as US Secretary of State (Tanjug, media) Serbian FM invites Trump, Rubio to visit Belgrade (N1) Vucic discusses with Lajcak security challenges faced by Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug) Popovic: “Kurti's campaign based on hatred toward Serbs and Serbian List” (Kosovo Online) First procession in Lokvice village, near Prizren, after 26 years (Radio KIM) Jablanovic invites Elek to TV duel (Radio KIM) Residents of central Kosovo (not)following the election campaign (KiM radio, KoSSev) International Media: Kosovo village celebrates Trump's inauguration (RFE) Serbian teachers strike as support for student protests grows (BIRN) Trump signs order to withdraw US from World health organization (FT)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani congratulates Trump on swearing in as 47th President of U.S. (media) None of Kosovo institutional leaders at Trump's swearing-in ceremony (Koha) Haradinaj meets U.S. congressmen in Washington (Telegrafi) EU: Lajcak's mandate until end of January, selection of successor underway (eo) Osmani meets with KFOR Commander Enrico Barduani (media) Mobilization to increase security (RTK) Haliti testifies at Court of Appeal in Brussels on murder of Enver Hadri (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic pleased with Davos meetings (Tanjug, media) Serbian Democracy files complaint against Self-determination, says Kurti with statements on ‘Albanian supremacy’ encourages discrimination against Serbs (KoSSev, social media) KoSSev: Albin Kurti’s fiery rhetoric raises eyebrows ahead of Kosovo elections Marinkovic: Trump's return to power to mark start of new era in Serbia-US relations (Tanjug) Trump's initial moves and the region: Balkan (mis)fortunes and Washington's expectations? (Kosovo Online) KFOR Commander and Czech Ambassador pay tribute to 42 Slovak KFOR members who died in plane crash in 2006 (Kosovo Online, social media) Eight people die in fire at Belgrade elderly home (N1, media) Law student hit by car at protest in Belgrade discharged from hospital (N1) International Media: "House of Kosovo" Opens in Davos World Economic Forum (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: • Trump and Kosovo (Radio Free Europe) • Haradinaj: If govt isn't changed, problems with Trump administration (media) • Italian troops from KFOR’s reserves complete arrival in Kosovo (media) • Osmani receives British ambassador, calls for increased cooperation for Kosovo towards NATO (media) • Osmani: Turkiye is strategic partner and strong supporter of Kosovo (RTK) • Elezi: Deadline for political party observers ends today (RTK) • Prosecution collecting information on meeting that elected new IMC chief (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Jevtic: Serbian List’s appeal rejection the continuation of Kurti's plan to exclude SL from the electoral process (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti, Kosovo Online) • Serbian Democracy informs public that ECAP rejected their complaint (social media) • Trial of Milorad Djokovic from Vitomirica continues (Radio KIM) • The second semester begun in Serbian schools in Kosovo, part of the educational workers stopped working in schools in Serbia (KiM radio, Beta, media) • Part of Serbian education workers begin one-day work stoppage (N1) Opinion: • What can we expect from the second Trump administration? (Kosovo 2.0) • Only education, health and culture remained in the Serbian system in Kosovo: There is a fear of a new exodus of Serbs south of the Ibar (Danas) International Media: • Kosovo’s Media Commission elects new head amid claims of political interference (PI) • Turkish soldiers train snipers for Kosovo security forces (Daily Sabah) • Sanctions stepped up in the Western Balkans, but with mixed results (intellinews.com) • Arms exports from Serbia to Britain linked to blacklisted dealer (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, January 20, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Candidates for Prime Minister are ignoring “the elephant in the room” (RFE) Osmani sends cabinet delegation to President Trump's inauguration (RTK) Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen new envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK) Haradinaj meets Richard Grenell (media) EU election observers deployed throughout Kosovo (RTK) Feride Rushiti and KRCT nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic on Kurti: ''This is a villain, he is not quite himself, he hates the SOC, but also me'' (KoSSev, TV Happy) Serbia’s PM believe the Trump administration will be more willing to listen to Serbia’s arguments (N1, Beta, TV Prva, media) Serbian List’s appeals rejected by EPAC; the party’s letter to international community (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic: Persecution of Serbs in Kosovo of unprecedented proportions; Kurti interested in "Greater Albania" only (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, Newsmax) Support for students from Gazivode on Epiphany (KoSSev) International Media: NATO, EU Bolster Kosovo Contingents Ahead Of Tense February Election (RFE) Professors, lawyers join students in anti-Vučić protests across Serbia (Euractive) 2025 Military Strength Ranking (globalfirepower.com, N1 Sarajevo)

Albanian Language Media: Kurti received teams of election observation missions from European Union and CoE Parliamentary Assembly (media) Konjufca meets CoE Parliamentary Assembly delegation (media) Specialist Chambers confirm that former KLA leaders will be allowed to vote in February 9 elections (media) Kusari: IMC Chairman Jeton Mehmeti expected to be illegally dismissed today (Reporteri) ECSP rejects LVV's complaint against Aleksandar Arsenijevic (Kallxo) French MFA: Kosovo government's unilateral actions jeopardize prospects for lifting measures (media) World Bank approves over $89 million for two new projects Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic meets with representatives of Serbs from Kosovo (Tanjug) Serbian List meets chief of EU Election Observation Mission (Kosovo Online) Jablanovic meets chief of EU Observation Mission (Radio KIM) Serbian People’s Movement starts election campaign (Alternativna.com, media) Commissariat calls on displaced persons from Kosovo to vote on February 9 elections (Danas, RTS, media) CEC does not have information in Serbian language on its portal about accreditation procedure of journalists and observers (Radio KIM) Vucic, Chinese Ambassador discuss bilateral cooperation (Tanjug) China MFA: Unilateral actions not conducive to resolving problems (Kosovo Online) Northern Kosovo: Top destination for morning shopping (Alternativna.com, social media) Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch calls for peace (N1) “You won’t run us over”: Protests over hit-and-run of student (N1)