Albanian Language Media: • Hovenier: We continue to advocate for implementation of all commitments (media) • “It went very well” source says about meeting at U.S. Embassy (Albanian Post) • EU comments on Kurti’s recent statement on Association (Reporteri) • Vetevendosje MPs comment on Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media) • Analysts: Association should be postponed; should be part of final agreement (RTK) • Haxhiu: Our government is uncompromised in fight against corruption (Indeksonline) • Hoxhaj in Vecernji List slams Milanovic’s statement about Kosovo (Express) Serbian Language Media: • American Embassy in Pristina: A critical element for the future of Kosovo is the formation of the ASM (ZSO) (Kosovo Online) • The Serbian community was unanimous at the meeting on the ZSO at the US Embassy in Pristina (N1) • Serbian Government submits proposal to Parliament for special session on Kosovo (N1, FoNet) • Vucic: Why is only Serbia's territorial integrity not respected? (Tanjug) • Zeman: We have not derecognised Kosovo, but we never sent ambassador to Pristina (Tanjug) • Dacic welcomes Croatian President’s “principled” statement on Kosovo (Hina, Tanjug, N1) • Hill: Formation of ZSO is a legal obligation of Pristina (NMagazin, AP, Beta, TV Pink) • Drecun: Political maneuvers to adapt the CSM (ZSO) to Pristina's view (FoNet, Danas, RTS) • Dacic to begin three-day visit to Washington (Tanjug) • The editor of the show “Pravo na sutra” still prohibited from entering Kosovo (uns.org, KiM radio, Kontakt plus radio) International: • Bosnia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary Corruption Worsening, Transparency Says (BIRN)

• U.S.: Kurti and Osmani’s offices confirmed attendance in discussion (RFE) • U.S. presses Kosovo on municipal body in Serb-majority areas (AP) • German ambassador insists on establishment of Association (media) • Kusari-Lila: Bigger pressure on Kosovo, because only govt is resisting (T7) • Haradinaj meets Escobar: Final agreement must be a joint victory (media) • Schlee: According to statute, Association won’t have executive powers (KTV) • Gorani: This government has not said no to the Association (media) • Walker: It is not good to form the Association (Telegrafi) • TI: Despite the fight, Kosovo has yet to control corruption (RFE) • Croatian Prime Minister reacts to President Milanovic: Kosovo is an independent state, no one has annexed it (Koha)

Albanian Language Media: • Kusari-Lila: The association can only be formed by the institutions of Kosovo (media) • LVV MPs after the U.S. position on the Association: Zajednica does not pass (media) • LVV against the establishment of an association on ethnic grounds (RTK) • LDK confirms it will attend discussion on Association (Telegrafi) • PDK’s Tahiri: Kurti has brought Kosovo to miserable position vis-à-vis USA (media) • Kurti's advisor publishes 1999 documents when the EU had sanctioned Vucic (RTK) • According to the FES statute, the Association will have its own official symbols (RTK) • If the Basic Agreement is not signed, integration process will be blocked, support frozen, and there will be a setback in the relations with the West (Albanian Post) • Serbian national arrested driving truck with 107 kg of drugs in Kosovo (Nacionale) Serbian Language Media: • Chollet, Escobar: The Time for Establishing the ASM is Now (KoSSev) • Vucic: Serbia wants a compromise, but it also has principles and expectations (FoNet, N1, media) • Councilors of the CI "For Zubin Potok" took over their mandates, then submitted their resignations (Kosovo Online) • Djuric: CSM (ZSO) is a condition for continuation of talks with Pristina (KiM radio, KoSSev, Beta, TV Pink) • ‘Kreni-Promeni’ movement launches a petition for the withdrawal of Kosovo special forces and bases from the north (KoSSev) • Dacic defends Brussels Agreement: It was the maximum Belgrade could achieve (Politika, Beta, N1) • Office for KiM: Stoned vehicle with 'KG' plates in Suvi Do (KiM radio) Opinion: • The solution to the Kosovo problem suggests political retirement for many (euractive.com) International: • Italy Seeks Higher Profile Role in Western Balkans (Balkan Insight) • KFOR: It is important to refrain from provocations and seek solutions through dialogue (EWB)

• Kurti: The European proposal is not a final agreement (Radio Free Europe) • Kurti: I didn’t receive satisfactory explanations for Association formation (RTK2) • U.S. reiterates necessity to form Association of Serb municipalities (Koha) • Hoti: Because of Kurti’s actions, Association is asked right now (Kosovapress) • Krasniqi: Most difficult days since liberation; people want to leave (media) • Petritsch: Kurti cannot avoid Association (media) • Abazovic supports Kurti on Association (Top Channel/Koha) • KFOR: Refrain from provocations, seek solutions through dialogue (EWB) • How Investigators Found the Yugoslav Wars’ Disappeared (BIRN) • Rama: Vucic and I, completely different views on Kosovo (Albanian Daily News)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 27, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Austria, a great friend of Kosovo and an important partner (media) • Osmani welcomes the friendly delegation of Austria and MEP Mandl (media) • Without recognition, EU proposal is unacceptable for the opposition (RFE) • Serwer: Association was included in second version of proposal (media) • British MP: An article of the French-German proposal, is disturbing (Reporteri) • German MP advises Kurti for compromise regarding EU and Association proposal (media) • Murati: Property tax increase was initiated by former governments (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian List announces complaint on decision on land expropriation in Leposavic (Radio KIM, media) • Leposavic: Municipality to meet residents affected by expropriation of land (Kosovo Online, Radio Mitrovica sever, media) • Plazma biscuit again in the campaign - the American one: “Open market, open mind” (KoSSev) • Dacic: Serbia's position on French-German proposal very clear, responsible (Tanjug) • Dacic: Turkey will insist on honouring of Belgrade-Pristina agreements (Beta, N1) • Demostat: The PM, not Vucic, will sign the future agreement (Beta, N1) • Vucic receives farewell visit from Palestinian ambassador (Tanjug) • Ambassador of Greece to Serbia: We are not changing our position on Kosovo (Blic, Tanjug) • Danas: West expects normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations by year end (N1, FoNet) • Borko Stefanovic: To solve the Kosovo problem without recognizing independent Kosovo (NMagazin, Euronews, Beta) • Jeremic: No normal person should sign the agreement that takes Kosovo to the UN • Petkovic: Kurti’s attacks on ZSO cynical (Radio KIM) International: • Kosovo’s War Rape Survivors Scheme Hindered by Enduring Stigmas (BIRN)

• Donfried: Kosovo and Serbia must make difficult decisions (VoA) • Kurti: Constitution, independence don’t tolerate monoethnic Association (Koha) • Osmani meets with Hovenier, discuss about latest developments (media) • Government: Request for Association, against the state of Kosovo (KTV) • Rohde: No guarantee that Kosovo will be recognized by EU’s non-recognizing five at the end of dialogue (media) • The EU 10-point plan that West envoys presented to Kurti and Vucic (Reporteri) • Sign deal or face consequences, EU envoy tells Kosovo, Serbia (Reuters) • US Urges Kosovo to Accept EU proposal (Prishtina Insight) • Dare we hope agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is possible? (Emerging Europe) • Konjufca: Kosovo, strong support from MEPs for CoE membership (media) • The north, topic for which Kosovars are misinformed the most (RFE) • Kamberi writes letter to Escobar about Presevo Valley (media) • Serbia asks Turkey to influence Kosovo (Armenia News)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti on meeting with Lajcak: Agreement must be centred on mutual recognition (media) • Miroslav Lajcak’s interview with Klan Kosova (Klan) • Kurti: Government is working on digital transformation (EO) • Haradinaj wants Kurti to explain what he agreed with Lajcak (media) • Vacancy for new police officers in the north extended to February 10 (RFE) • Petritsch: Kosovo to fulfil its obligations and establish the Association (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian Parliament on February 2 on Kosovo, Vucic to attend (Tanjug) • Lajcak: 11-point plan to normalise Belgrade-Pristina relations (N1, Kosovo Online) • Djilas calls for publication of EU proposal for Kosovo (N1) • Aleksic: Serbian parliament to adopt red lines on the Kosovo issue (NMagazin, Beta, N1) • Dacic thanks Romania for principled stance on Kosovo (Tanjug) • Protest against EU proposal for Kosovo in Mitrovica North (KoSSev, N1) • Mijacic: Franco-German plan aims at Slovakia, Greece and Romania to recognize Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • CI For Zubin Potok assumed their councillor’s mandates in MA (KoSSev) • Euronews Serbia: Fragility of agreement on licence plates • Kurti: There are no Serbian municipalities in Kosovo (KiM radio) Opinion: • Analyst on intimidation of Serbian public and “boiling frog” (Nova S) International: • US Urges Kosovo to Accept EU proposal (Prishtina Insight)

• Lajcak: With European proposal, Kosovo gains a lot and loses nothing (Klan) • Lajcak meets Kurti and Bislimi in Pristina (media) • Price: Kosovo, Serbia want rapid progress in dialogue to avoid escalation (Klan) • Howell: Kosovo should be accepted to the Council of Europe (RFE) • What is happening in Kosovo? The U.S. invites politicians to the embassy, journalist shares details (euronews.al) • PDK’s Krasniqi confirms he will attend discussion on Association (media) • FES to present draft statute of Association on January 30 (Nacionale) • EU and Germany help improve waste management in Kosovo; invest additional €49 mil in the sector (eeas.europa.eu) • UN Committee: Switzerland shouldn’t deport Turkish couple to Kosovo (BIRN) • Plisi shouldn’t exist only in museums (Prishtina Insight) • Serbia Jeopardises EU Integration Path If It Rejects Kosovo Plan, Vucic Says (schengenvisainfo) • Serbian parliament to debate Kosovo, Vucic calls opposition for talks (Euractiv)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 25, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti lists the government's work for municipalities and regional development (media) • Government keeps silent about U.S. initiative to discuss Association (Koha) • Qalaj justifies the police: The persons tried to kill the police officers (EO) • Rohde pleased that Minister Rasic will discuss the Association (Express) • Government approves Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media) • Murati invited to report to the Budget Committee about property tax increase (Koha) • Hoti reacts harshly: We can't continue like this, lift VAT and increase wages (media) • Media boycott Minister Murati’s press conference (media) • War veterans’ organisation requests police protection of their facilities (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I regret they did not understand the state outweighs party interests (N1) • Dacic: Serbia's role to remain constructive (Tanjug, media) • Petkovic: Gervalla’s statement shows essence of Kurti's policy (Tanjug) • When sweets turn into bullets – another campaign to boycott Serbian products in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Hill: Serbia started paying too high a price for not imposing sanctions on Russia, EU serious about the sanctions (Blic, Tanjug, NMagazin, Beta, RTV) • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung journalist: It won’t be end of the world for Serbia if it does not sign new agreement (Danas, N1) • UNS complaint on article accusing Serbs of committing war crimes without grounds partially accepted (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Rising hopes can be realised or dashed (peacefare.net) Humanitarian/Development: • Why investing in the early years of children’s lives is critical in Kosovo (blogs.worldbank.org)

• Chollet urges Kurti to accept EU proposal (RFE) • U.S. Embassy confirms organisation of discussion on Association (Koha) • Rasic confirms he received invitation to discussion on Association (RFE) • Hill: Association, an obligation from Brussels Agreement (media) • President Osmani interview for Corriere dela Serra (media) • Lajcak lobbying with countries that don’t recognise Kosovo (Indeksonline) • EU, US piling pressure on Serbia to accept Kosovo plan, Vucic says (BIRN) • Borrell meets Dacic, underlines importance to implement obligations (media) • Lajcak meets Dacic; “exchanged views about dialogue” (media)