Albanian Language Media: • 27th attempt to constitute Assembly fails, VV drops to 50 votes (media) • Kryeziu: Opposition is violating the Constitution by refusing to vote (media) • LDK against idea of holding local and parliamentary elections together (media) • Haziri on govt decisions today: Motive is known, smells like campaign (Express) • Osmani: Alliance with U.S. strengthens sovereignty of Kosovo (AP) • Beke Berisha, AAK’s candidate for Pristina mayor in upcoming elections (media) • BIA agent pleads guilty to espionage (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric, US philanthropist Elaine Beck discuss Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo (Tanjug) • 21 years since murder of 17-year old Dimitrije Popovic in Gracanica (Radio KIM, media) • Serbian Democracy Vice President Radosavljevic on contradicting numbers of inhabitants in northern Kosovo (social media) • Eugen Cakolli calls idea of holding parliamentary and local elections at same time ‘irresponsible’ (social media) • The fixing agency initiative presented in Kosovo - "Fixing Kosovo" (KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) • Education minister, Belgrade University chief clash over enrollment (N1, Nedeljnik) International: • SKY ECC raids: Exclusive footage from the Kosovo Police operation (PI) • Trump has asked Balkan states to accept deportees, Bloomberg reports (Reuters, Bloomberg)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 5, 2025 Albanian Language Media: LVV proposes local and extraordinary elections be held simultaneously (media) Krasniqi: I proposed two dates for local elections, October 12 and 19 (media) Self: President told me that main issue for Kosovo is NATO entry (Klan) PDK adopts political declaration: calls for institutional unblocking (Reporteri) Abdixhiku presents proposal for unity government to OSCE HoM (media) Former KLA leaders reject visit by Ombudsperson of Special Court (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: German Embassy in Pristina on the announcement of the eviction of Serbian families from Lesak (Danas, Kosovo Online, KiM radio) One man fined €300 for “verbal attack" on two girls in North Mitrovica (KoSSev, KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever) PIK: A police officer arrested for sexually harassing a minor (KoSSev) “Thor’s Hammer” in Baerbock’s hands: What can UN member states expect from her? (Kosovo Online) Brnabic: Jadar project to fully comply with environmental protection standards (Tanjug) Zakharova: We believe that Serbia is aware of ''the danger of arms deliveries falling into the hands of Kyiv regime'' (RTS, N1, KoSSev)

Albanian Language Media: Saga of failures to constitute the new Kosovo Assembly continues (RFE) Haxhiu doesn’t rule out local and parliamentary elections at same time (media) Citaku: Kosovo blocked because of Vetevendosje’s political stubbornness (media) Limaj: We need a political agreement that will bring new institutions (Nacionale) Haradinaj: We are ready for elections (Klan Kosova) Osmani: KSF is our pride; alliance with US is our anchor (media) Serbian Language Media: Systematic (non)compliance with the Law on the Use of Languages: Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (social media) Reduction in the number of councilors in the north of Kosovo: Discrepancy between the census and voter lists (Kontakt plus radio, KiM radio) Simic: We have always called for peace, while those who set fire to international vehicles are now in the Kosovo government (Kosovo Online) Sentic: We treat all human rights violations issues with high attention (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic: Killers of Stolic family from Obilic have not been brought to justice 22 years later (media, social media) International: Kosovo Police arrest 22 in major anti-drug operation (PI) Hidden graves: Kosovo’s race against clock to find wartime missing (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 4, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani, Kurti: “Defender Europe”, proof Kosovo is ready to join NATO (media) U.S. Embassy: `Defender 25` demonstrates strength of US-KSF partnership (RTK) Hargreaves: Exercise proves KSF ability to cooperate with other forces (media) Osmani to meet parties today, and set date for local elections (media) State Department on budget cuts, diplomatic presence in Kosovo, Balkans (media) EU encourages Kosovo to gradually liberalize energy market (media) 22 arrests, nearly half a million euros confiscated in anti-drug operation (Koha) LDK’s Haziri says NO to Vetevendosje is final (Express) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic after meeting with Sorensen in Brussels (media) Simic after meeting with Quint representatives (Kosovo Online) Seventh UN Assembly in Kosovo dedicated to youth (RTK2) Maja Sever re-elected as President of the EFJ, Rexha on the Board (KoSSev) The European Federation adopted a resolution expressing concern over attacks on journalists in Serbia (KoSSev) Vucic guided by state interests, not party interests; elections when the institutions decide (Tanjug, N1, RTS) Brnabic: Plan to open Cluster 3 by end-July ambitious but feasible (Tanjug, RTS)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani summons parties tomorrow, will set date for local elections (Express) • Besa Shahini to run for mayor of Pristina in next local elections (Koha) • Kos: Kosovo's path to EU goes through dialogue, not unilateral steps (Koha) • Police operation in three regions against drugs trafficking, cybercrimes (media) • UN Kosovo Team reacts: We cooperate strongly with the government (Express) • US citizen who trained and fought for ISIS sentenced to 10 years in prison (media) Serbian Language Media: • KFOR: Kosovo Security Force on joint exercise (N1) • Kosovo Serbs again sent a request to the EU, USA and Quint due to institutional violence of Pristina (Danas) • Milenkovic about the intention of the Leposavic Mayor to evict 17 families (Danas) • Vucic, Djuric met Troccaz (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) • Kovac: We are pointing out to PACE representatives that Kosovo must not be rewarded for unfulfilled obligations (Tanjug, RTV, Tanjug) • Annalena Baerbock elected President of the UN General Assembly (Beta, AFP, KiM radio, KoSSev) • The University of Belgrade among the best in the latest Global 2000 list (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 3, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: The safety of children is the foundation of global security (media) Konakovic stays in Kosovo, attends WPS International Forum (media) Sorensen plans to organize a trilateral meeting soon (media) Bislimi: Tripartite meeting was planned, but Serbian side ran into problems (Koha) Bislimi's engagement in Brussels sparks opposition in Kosovo (AP) U.S. army commander promises continued cooperation in defense (Indeksonline) Jashari and U.S. generals discuss “Defender Europe 25” (media) Limaj reiterates condition for position of Speaker of Assembly (media) Palokaj: Kosovo to urgently send Association draft to Constitutional Court (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Serbian diplomacy moving forward with vision of respected, safe and open Serbia (Tanjug) Djuric reacts to decisions of Leposavic municipal authorities affecting Serbian properties (Tanjug) Petkovic: Another attempt by Bislimi to attack Belgrade has failed (Kosovo Online, social media) Sorensen after meeting Bislimi: Trilateral meeting soon (media, social media) Mitrovica North municipality established commission for streets renaming, no Serb member of it (KoSSev) Vucic congratulates Nawrocki on winning Polish presidential elections (media) Protests in Novi Sad, Nis (N1) International Media: Kosovo, Serbia media focus on ‘crisis situations’, report says (Prishtina Insight) Energy license application by company affiliated with Kosovo govt official draws scrutiny (Prishtina Insight) Whistleblower accuses Kosovo municipality of reprisal dismissal after exposing corruption (Prishtina Insight)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Peace is the beginning of transformation (media) Parties fail again to find solution to deadlock in the Assembly (media) Haxhiu: Opposition with irrational rancor, calls me divisive (Reporteri) Citaku: Economy and people at risk, Assembly is being blocked (media) Rafuna: More protests if govt doesn’t act on energy market liberalization (media) Bislimi meeting Sorensen in Brussels (Koha) Growth of remittances, €402.93 million in first quarter of 2025 (media) Hehir: Specialist Court was created for Serbia’s interests (media) Osmani awards Presidential Medal to mothers of Srebrenica (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic and Sorensen to meet tomorrow in Brussels (Kosovo Online) Vranjes: Konakovic in Pristina misused BiH symbols - a new slap in the face of political Sarajevo to Serbia (Kosovo Online) Local municipal authorities in Leposavic ordered Serbian families to vacate their homes in Lesak (RTS) Employees of Sports Hall in Leposavic still without access to it, trainings halted (Kosovo Online) Minister calls rebuttal ‘a propaganda’ (Radio kontakt plus, Radio KIM) Proaktiv warns of “systematic dismantling” of University of Pristina (KoSSev, KiM radio) Minister says up to 30,000 at all protests (N1) Vucevic: Why demand elections now, not earlier (N1, BETA) Students’ speech read out at protests across Serbia, demand early elections (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 2, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Pristina hosts International Forum for Women, Peace, and Security (RTK) Kurti slams opposition for not voting for Haxhiu (RTK) Kusari: Opposition is keeping the Assembly hostage (AP) KFOR rejects claims of Serbian army concentration near Kosovo (AP) UNMIK chief Ziadeh visited Mitrovica region on Friday (media) Osmani: Growing friendship between Kosovo and Tanzania (media) Why the Vatican has yet to recognize Kosovo’s independence (RFE) “Serbia preparing new narratives for tensions in the north” (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Let's finish preparations for EXPO first, then we will call early elections (Tanjug) KFOR: No significant changes in Serbian military presence along the ABL (Kosovo Online, media) Petkovic reacts to Bislimi’s interview, says CSM draft statute presented in 2023 in Brussels (Kosovo Online, media, social media) Serbian List reacts to event organized by Kosovo police, distributing flags and promotional material, in North Mitrovica (Kosovo Online, Alternativna, media) KP handed out colouring books to children at Mitrovica North promenade, SD will hand out theirs titled "Prom 2025" (KoSSev, media) Students protests in over 30 cities in Serbia demanding elections (N1)

Albanian Language Media: • PDK submits to ERO its opposition to decision on open energy market (Dukagjini) • Company founded by Dalipi in process of licensing to supply electricity (media) • Ombdusperson calls for suspension of decision to increase energy prices (media) • Osmani: Kosovo not only contributes but ready to join NATO (media) • Bislimi: VV does not need partners now (Dukagjini) • Police with operational plan to prevent sexual harassment in north (RFE) • Svecla on two-year anniversary of attacks against Police and KFOR (media) • KFOR Italian Carabinieri continue to support communities in Mitrovica (media) • Podujeva mayor Bulliqi confirmed as candidate for another mandate (media) • Ombudsperson writes regarding suspension of child allowance payments (media) Serbian Language Media: • Ombudsman: Irregularities in process of granting child allowance, Serbian children discriminated against (Kosovo Online, KiM radio) • Barbano carefully following events related to break-in into Serbian Orthodox Church in Rakitnica (Kosovo Online) • Serbian Democracy urges international organizations to prevent evictions of 15 Serbian families in Lesak (social media) • Serbian List delegation visited refugees and displaced persons pressured to vacate apartments in Leposavic (Tanjug) • Todic criticizes international community over approach to issues affecting Serbs in Kosovo (Tanjug, RTV, media) • Students of Serbian universities with colleagues in Mitrovica North (Alternativna, KoSSev, KiM radio) • Joint declaration of the region adopted: Creative economy of the Western Balkans in the focus of the Berlin process (Kosovo Online, FB) • Protests across Serbia on June 1 (N1) International: • Kosovo businesses block capital entrances demanding delay of electricity market liberalisation (PI) • Kosovo risks paying high price for weeks-long stalemate: Experts (BIRN) • Kosovo agrees to accept compensation claims from KLA war crime victims (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, May 30, 2025 Albanian Language Media: UK calls for government formation, concerned about “uncoordinated actions” in north (media) Hargreaves: Hate speech against Osmani unacceptable (RTK) Abdixhiku: Impossible to form government from opposition parties, we don't have the votes (Albanian Post) Complaints against police officers’ behavior in the north - Why was the "task force" established and what is its purpose? (Kallxo) “If government doesn’t reflect, we will take more radical steps” (KTV) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Loud silence of West to events in Kosovo (Radio KIM, RTS) Vucic: I spoke with Putin regarding allegations of sending ammunition to Ukraine (Tanjug) Office for KiM: Kurti continues escalatory moves, international organizations must stop persecution of Serbs (Kosovo Online, media) Post of Serbia: Raid on closed Post Office in Priluzje a new act of violence and breach of agreements (media) STO Leposavic employees still denied access to sports hall (media) Discussion on security in northern Kosovo: Police increase presence, people lack trust (Kosovo Online) Cardinal Nemet: No indication Vatican will recognize Kosovo (Nova.rs, media) Zambian FM Haimbe confirms support to Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty (Tanjug) “We want elections!”: Student protesters announce Belgrade rally (N1) Novi Sad canopy collapse: Five defendants remain in custody, four released to house arrest (N1)