• Osmani: Continuation of measures against Kosovo, unfair and unreasonable (Koha) • Orav meets Terras, “EU engagement with Kosovo remains strong” (Koha) • Kurti: From January 1, minimum wage will be €425 (Indeksonline) • Sulyok: Stability of Western Balkans as precondition for stability of Europe (Express) • Hamza: Kosovo has only one way forward, the Euro-Atlantic path (EO) • Haradinaj meets Prattipati, discuss elections and formation of institutions (Klan) • Hamza says Guerot forwarded his letter on sanctions to Macron’s office (Nacionale) • Three people indicted over attack on Iber Lepenci water canal last year (RFE) • Zubin Potok mayor removes Kosovo flag and President’s picture from office (Klan) • Voting from afar (Kosovo 2.0) • Ahmeti briefs senior US official on “Serbia’s destabilizing actions” (RTK/TeVe1) • Hill on testimony: I felt it was unjust Thaci was being held there (Euronews Albania) • Kosovo doctors reflect on challenges of wartime medical care (PI) • Media in Serbian in Kosovo: Between pressures and survival (musineinstitute.org, Alternativna) • Interethnic fair in Gracanica: Diversities connecting women (Radio KIM, Media Centar)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 9, 2025 Osmani meets Hungarian President, calls for lifting of EU measures (media) EU ready to work with new government, mentions dialogue with Serbia (Koha) Orav welcomes smooth handover of local government in north (media) Kosovo’s parties prepare for showdown at 2025’s second general election (BIRN) COMKFOR Ulutas hosts Kurti, Maqedonci and Krasniqi (media) Osmani’s office reacts to AI-generated image circulating in social media (media) Online abuse is silencing women and undermining democracy, conference hears (PI) Closing arguments in trial of ex-KLA leaders in February next year (media) SL: New mayors dissolved all politically appointed municipal departments’ directors in northern Kosovo (Kossev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 8, 2025 Hamza calls for immediate and unconditional lifting of EU measures (media) Haradinaj: Diaspora always stood shoulder to shoulder with Kosovo (media) Mustafa: Elections should bring change after one-year blockade (Indeksonline) European Council on list of safe countries of origin (media) Procedures to be respected for return of judges and prosecutors in north (RTK) Palokaj: EU faces a major test in the north of Kosovo (Koha) “Anti-corruption week” starts with a strike as protest to capture of institutions (EO) “US support dialogue with mutual recognition”, Bislimi quotes NDAA (media) Vukasinovic’s mother granted visit to her son, one month after abduction (Koha) Osmani congratulates Syria on first anniversary of liberation day (media) Kosovo awards 6.76 mln euro substation deal (SeeNews) Swiss Embassy warns of false claims in social media, online newspapers (media) Vucic: Several scenarios assessed to protect interests of Serbia, its people and economy (media) Tyurdenev: Talks underway with several parties, there is chance of NIS getting US licence (Tanjug)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 8, 2025 CEC draws numbers for parties for December 28 parliamentary elections (media) Limaj says NISMA runs alone and that it will join PDK in parliament (Koha) EU won’t lift measures even after transfer of local power in Kosovo north (Koha) Petritsch: Move from being a problem for Europe; resume the dialogue (Klan) COMKFOR Ulutas meets diplomatic representatives in Pristina (media) Serb mayors ‘retake’ power in north Kosovo (BIRN) Radojevic: The condition of municipal buildings is catastrophic and shows Pristina’s stance toward Serbs (Kosovo Online, TV Prva) Diocese: Removal of the church flag in Lipljan is an act of intimidation against remaining Orthodox believers (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 5, 2025 Hargreaves calls for swift formation of institutions after Dec 28 elections (media) German Embassy: A stable government is of crucial importance (media) Women’s Network condemns Lushtaku’s denigrating words against Matoshi (media) Gervalla calls for lifting of EU measures and accountability for Banjska (media) EU, OSCE in Kosovo condemn CEC member’s outburst toward media (PI) KLA War Veterans to protest in Skopje in support of former KLA leaders (media) Serb mayors assume leadership in four municipalities in the north of Kosovo (media) SL takes control of nine municipalities, including four in the north (Kossev) Kurti: 11 decisions adopted during Kosovo’s presidency of CEFTA (media) Kurti visits construction work at €1 mil Multifunctional Center in Sharr (media) Kosovo to buy Black Hawk helicopters (Janes.com) Patients are in the hands of a system that does not recognize them (Kosovo 2.0) Serbian police arrest Albanian national, claim to find KLA flag in his vehicle (media) Djoric: Call to demolish church is scandalous and unacceptable (Radio KiM)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 5, 2025 Osmani meets CEC chair, highlights importance for inclusive elections (media) Govt will declare inaugurations in north illegal if Constitution not respected (Koha) Osmani reiterates full commitment to strengthen partnership with US (media) Agim Ceku, Burim Ramadani join AAK list for MPs (media) German Embassy joins EU Office in condemning attack against AJK (media) Serbian List delegation meets with political advisor to COMKFOR (Kosovo Online) Court in Serbia orders 30-day detention for former KLA member (media) EULEX warns “never-ending travel” through Kosovo’s justice system (Kossev) Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini resigns amid fraud probe (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 4, 2025 Hamza: I will do the impossible for Kosovo to have new institutions (media) Haxhiu reacts to Ombudsperson’s remarks about non-certification of SL (media) EU in Kosovo deplores Kurteshi’s remarks against AJK (media) AJK calls on Kurti and Osmani to consider removing Kurteshi from CEC (media) Kurti: Serbia’s influence in Kosovo will not return (media) Hoxhaj: Kosovo needs political sobriety in 2026; risks losing 10 yrs (media) Fake videos with AI swarm networks before elections (RTV21) Serwer: Stability is the problem in the Balkans (media) Miljkovic sentenced to 2 years in prison for attack against KFOR and police (media) Kosovo's budget surplus spikes y/y in Q3 (SeeNews) Kosovo’s expanding surveillance state exposes alarming gaps in oversight (BIRN) Osmani visits Down Syndrome Association in Ferizaj (media) Raska-Prizren Diocese condemns call to demolish cathedral in Pristina (Kossev) Terzici family continues search for ancestors’ burial sites on their property (Kossev)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 4, 2025 Osmani hosts Hargreaves, discuss early elections on December 28 (media) Kosovo Ombudsperson expresses concern over decision not to certify SL (media) Haradinaj: VV is endangering Kosovo; legal basis on Serbian List (AP) New election bar on Kosovo Serb party condemned (BIRN) UNMIK concerned about CEC decision not to certify Serbian List (Kossev) SL files complaints with ECAP against CEC decision (Radio KiM) Self: After elections, Serbia should recognize Kosovo’s sovereignty (Koha) Sekerinska highlights KFOR’s importance for security in Kosovo (TeVe1) EU urges all KPC members to jointly and fully implement reforms (media) UK on developments at KPC: We encourage all parties to respect procedures (media) Gutierrez calls on Kurti to end Kurteshi’s “smear campaign” (media) CEFTA adopts four key decisions under Kosovo chairmanship (RTK) Kosovo lags behind standards in integrating people with disabilities (PI)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, December 3, 2025 US, German embassies react to non-certification of SL for elections (media) Krasniqi reacts to statements criticizing non-certification of SL (media) VV denies energy import from Serbia on Nov 28, blames previous governments (AP) US and Kosovo agree to further defense projects (media) Vengu: Kosovo’s membership in Adriatic Charter – a strategic need (media) Kosovo becomes full member of Association of Issuing Bodies (media) Osmani decorates activists on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (media) From 2016 to 2025, over 31,000 couples registered their property on both names (EO) Tahiri says she was “not surprised with Mogherini’s arrest” (media) COMKFOR Ulutas visits Norwegian People’s Aid and HALO Trust (media) Petkovic: The attempt to ban the SL from participating in the elections, evidence of Kurti's nervousness and fear of debacle (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, December 3, 2025 CEC does not certify Serbian List for December 28 general elections (media) Reactions to non-certification of Serbian List for elections (media) Urban Traffic and private transporters in Pristina return to work today (media) Journalists Association: Sami Kurteshi physically obstructed journalists (media) Haxhiu: Kosovo Prosecutorial Council is captured by interest groups (Express) Rutte: For 2 years we ask Serbia to hold Banjska perpetrators accountable (media) Kosovo’s dynamism stands out: Helvetas Director Melchior Lengsfeld states (PI) (Il)logical fluctuations in voter numbers ahead of elections — Who should respond? (Kosovo Online) Djuric met with US Congressman Mast in Washington (Tanjug)