Albanian Language Media: 37th attempt to form new Kosovo Assembly fails (media) CSOs call for political agreement to break the Assembly deadlock (media) Haradinaj welcomes action by civil society representatives (Nacionale) Kurti: Winning party alone doesn’t constitute Assembly, form it together (Sinjali) Abdixhiku: Kurti is saying things without an ounce of intelligence (media) Pacolli says Vetevendosje has enough votes to form the new government (media) Svecla: Arsenijevic should answer before the law as soon as possible (media) Chamber asks Kurti to postpone move to free energy market (Sinjali) Chamber notifies about another decision cancelling ERO notification (media) AmCham calls on ERO to suspend free energy market measures (media) Rafuna: There are hundreds of lawsuits by businesses (AP) Durmishi says construction of two new bridges over Iber will start soon (RTV21) Sadiku: I support construction of bridges, but now is not the time (RFE) AJK condemns obstruction of the work of Radio Gorazdevac team (media) Serbian Language Media: Office for “KiM: One more Serb a member of Serbian MIA, expelled from Kosovo on the Kurti's order” (Radio Mitrovica sever) Andric Rakic: Serbs suppressed, events in world create blank space for Self-determination to do what they want (Kosovo Online) Serbian Democracy: Pressures and threats against a Serbian woman who they want to evict from Leposavic (Danas) For 26 years Verica Tomanovic is searching for her husband, renowned surgeon kidnapped in Pristina from his working place (Kosovo Online) Deportation of Serbian police officers: Arbitrary decisions, fear of ethnic motives, and silence of international representatives (Alternativna) Svecla terms Arsenijevic’s accusations ‘science fiction’ (KoSSev) Pec municipal workers assisted by Kosovo police remove graffiti in Gorazdevac, journalist told to go away (Radio Gorazdevac, Alternativna, media) NUNS: Verbal assault and identification of journalist in Gorazdevac concerning pressure on freedom of media (Kosovo Online) International: Kosovo to cap fuel profit margins (SeeNews) Eastern Kosovo town’s mountain resort becomes hotspot for illegal construction (PI) Donald Trump with Nato ‘all the way’ after questioning mutual defence pact (Financial Times)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 25, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kosovo MPs will meet for the 37th attempt to form new legislative (media) Osmani, Rohde talk non-constitution of institutions and other processes (media) ERO says it will appeal court’s decision in favor of a company (media) PDK files lawsuit calling for annulment of energy market liberalization (Koha) Bajrami: ERO failed to secure a free energy market (Koha) The government was not informed about testing on Iber Bridge (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Trump extended instruction on national emergency with respect to Western Balkans (Kosovo Online) Vucic: Halting arms and ammo exports has resulted in internal, external pressure (Tanjug) Arsenijevic accuses Svecla of ‘political persecution’ (KoSSev, media) Witnesses in a trial to Milorad Djokovic: He was not in Kosovo when crime he is accused of occurred (KoSSev, RTS, media) New political party Kosovo Alliance formed by Serbs, announced participation in upcoming elections (KoSSev, media) Criminal case against former north Kosovo police chief Zeljko Bojic dismissed due to statute of limitations (media) Minister: Government wrote to US OFAC requesting new delay of NIS sanctions (N1)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Opposition extending our mandate; I assure you there is no agreement (EO) • Poll: 48.4 percent of people satisfied with work of Kurti government (Telegrafi) • ERO says it has not suspended decision on energy market liberalization (RFE) • ERO decision on a business moving to free energy market suspended (media) • NATO: Serbia to hold Banjska group, attackers of KFOR accountable (Express) • Kosovo: Selection of deportees from US in line with security criteria (RFE) • Krasniqi meets Norwegian special envoy for Western Balkans (media) Serbian Language Media: • Pantovic: The verdict against Ivan Mrkic the continuation of legal violence against Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • The SL and Office for KiM: The sentence against Ivan Mrkic is ethnically motivated (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, Tanjug, Danas) • The law does not prevent early elections, but there is no political will: Kosovo in an institutional vacuum (Danas) • "Arsenijevic seems to be target of both Belgrade and Pristina" (Danas) • Serbian Defense Ministry says arms and military equipment exports suspended (N1, media) Opinion: • The Kosovo-Serbia dispute amid global turmoil: a defining test for the EU (NEE) International: • New exhibition by Kosovo art students draws inspiration from real life (PI) • North Macedonia, Kosovo planning 400 kV power interconnection (BGEN) • Kosovo’s trade gap expands 21.5% y/y in May (SeeNews) • Bears at gates: When the wild gets too close in Montenegro and Kosovo (BIRN) • “We Couldn’t Avoid Him”: Why Serbian journalists have spent 10 Years investigating one man (occrp.org)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 24, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Trump: Israel and Iran agree to complete and total ceasefire (media) Poll: Over 60 percent of people satisfied with Osmani’s work (Telegrafi) Rizvanolli: Those talking about energy mafia are spreading disinformation (media) Kosovo’s trade deficit increases by 21.5% in May compared to last year (media) UNKT report: Tensions between Pristina and Belgrade remain high (Koha) Police searching for Arsenijevic on suspicion of weapons found in Zvecan (media) Serbian Language Media: Serbian Democracy sent open letter to international community: We expect fair trial upon Arsenijevic’s return, not political repression (KoSSev, media, social media) Prosecution without details on Arsenijevic because of ‘sensitivity of case’, police announces apprehension (Alternativna) Return home: A dream without foundation or roof (KoSSev) Court in Mitrovica hands down prison term for 2022 journalist attack (KoSSev, media) Prime Minister Macut thanks Greek top officials for respecting territorial integrity of Serbia (Kosovo Online) Vucic: Serbian ammo exports completely stopped (Tanjug) Vucic: Serbia wants peace in Middle East, closest relations with US (Tanjug)

Albanian Language Media: Kosovo without a new Assembly even after 36 attempts (media) Haxhiu: Vetevendosje contribution alone not enough to emerge from crisis (RTK) Haradinaj: Kosovo is being punished; opposition needs to be proactive (Express) PDK will ask court to suspend decision on free energy market (Koha) Svecla says Arsenijevic will be stopped as soon as he enters Kosovo (media) Musliu: “‘Neighborhood Watch’, a dangerous masking of terrorist cells” (media) Court: Radoicic, chief organizer of Ivanovic’s assassination (Betimi per Drejtesi) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: We have to increase our defense capabilities; no justice in world today (Tanjug, N1, media) Kosovo acting Interior Minister: Arsenijevic will be arrested upon entry (KoSSev) Arsenijevic on possibility of returning in Kosovo: When right to fair trial is enabled to me (Radio KIM) Marsenic: New DSS leadership will be in Gazimestan on Vidovdan, and members will be in Belgrade at protest (Danas) Serbian List met OSCE Head in Kosovo: Dialogue only way to solve all issues; without security there is no true normalization (Radio Mitrovica sever) Peric: An Albanian with a KLA ID prevented us from returning memorial plaque (Kosovo Online, Blic, KiM radio, KoSSev, RTS) Eviction orders delivered in Leposavic, three families told to vacate apartments (KoSSev) International: My jazz story (Kosovo 2.0) Serbia appoints ex-paramilitary chief to head national theatre board (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 23, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Kurti: Kosovo firmly with US and EU in opposing Iran’s nuclear ambitions (media) Kosovo Police seize large amounts of ammunition in Zvecan (media) Svecla: Ammunition found in building belonging to Arsenijevic (media) Kosovo MPs to meet in 36th attempt to form new legislative (media) Rizvanolli: News about import of energy from Serbia are disinformation (media) Memli Krasniqi re-elected as leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Weapons cache discovered on property of Serbian Democracy leader; Arsenijevic denies involvement, claims set-up (KoSSev) Serbian Democracy: Political pressure before the elections (Alternativna) Diocese: Pristina obstructs restoration of church in Gorazdevac through pressure and threats (Kosovo Online) Office for KiM and SL on the occasion of 27 years since the kidnapping of the Belacevac miners (Tanjug, Beta, NMagazin) Basic Court in Pristina issues verdict, Radoicic responsible for murder of Oliver Ivanovic (N1, KoSSev, KiM radio) Due to the attack on a citizen of Serbia, two people detained and taken to the police station in South Mitrovica (KiM radio) Barabar Center celebrated two years of existence: A place of meeting, dialogue and equality (KiM radio, RTK2) EU on Self-Determination’s announcement about the construction of two bridges over the Ibar (Kosovo Online)

Albanian Language Media: • Haradinaj warns Kurti: Enough is enough (media) • Poll: VV with 37.3% support, PDK 20.6, LDK 16.8, AAK 4.6%, and Nisma 2.1 (media) • Kryeziu: Elections and polls show citizens want political consensus (Nacionale) • Murati to Abdixhiku: From a state-forming to a vote-photographing party (media) • Buzhala: Court will announce decision on secret vote within a week (Klan) • Kurti, Malaj discuss further cooperation between Kosovo and Albania (media) • Hoti: The energy crisis is ruining Kosovo’s economy (media) • Kosovo marks World Refugee Day (EO) • All investigations and arrest warrants for Radoicic in Kosovo (RFE) • AJK joins organizations in condemning campaign against Flutura Kusari (media) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: Warrants and summons pressure on Serbs and a slap to face of international community (media) • Simic: I am going to hearing with head held high because we did not do anything illegal (Danas, Kosovo Online) • Twenty-six years since the murder of the four Simic brothers in Slivovo - justice still elusive (KiM radio, KoSSev) • Aleksandar Arsenijevic reacts to LVV published design of two bridges over Ibar River, one of which ends at foot of White Angel Monument dedicated to Serbian victims (social media) • Reaction of Serbian Democracy Leposavic representative to statement of Minister Rasic regarding houses in Lesak (social media) • Pantic Pilja: More and more countries which recognized Kosovo supporting Serbia (Kosovo Online) • MFA of Serbia on the World Day of Refugees and Displaced Persons: Expulsion and discrimination of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija continue today (Kosovo Online) International: • Kosovo’s capital plans museum highlighting long struggle for peace (BIRN) • EU: Italy from Taormina relaunches enlargement and pushes for Balkans accession by 2030 (Agenzia Nova) • Kosovo launches 1 mln euro grant scheme for IT sector (SeeNews) • A series of events dedicated to free movement of people held the Western Balkan capitals (EWB)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 20, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani on IDESVC: We stand with the survivors (media) Kurti: No healing without justice, no peace without an end to impunity (media) PDK message on IDESVC: We will never stop seeking justice for victims (media) Abdixhiku on unity government: It would help break the political deadlock (media) EU on deportation of Serb police officers: It should’ve been last measure (RFE) Goran Rakic does not respond to prosecution’s summon for interview (Dukagjini) Haradinaj meets OSCE Head of Mission, asks for support for Kosovo (media) How is Russia spreading propaganda in the Albanian language? (RFE) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Indictment against 11 Serbs political persecution and provocation against international community (Kosovo Online, KoSSev, media) Pristina court issues warrants for six Serbs suspected of ‘hooliganism and illegal weapons possession’ (Kosovo Online) Rasic’s cabinet: There will be no forceful expulsion of 17 families from homes in Lesak (KoSSev, media) Self-determination Party reveals plans for two new Ibar bridges (KoSSev) EU on deported Serbs: We asked Kosovo authorities to ensure fair process (media) Rakic did not respond to Special Prosecution summons (Radio KIM, media) Macut, Egyptian FM discuss emergency evacuation of Serbian nationals from Israel (Tanjug) International Media: Unburied Pain: Kosovo’s Missing Persons 26 Years Later (PI)

Albanian Language Media: Another failed attempt to constitute the new Assembly of Kosovo (media) Kurti: Opposition MPs are nomads, they don’t want a home (media) Haxhiu: Court is late with decision on secret vote committee (Klan) Citaku: Kosovo hostage to Kurti’s stubbornness and Haxhiu’s ambitions (EO) Limaj meets Abdixhiku: On many issues we have same viewpoint (media) Haziri: Agreement in Ohrid is the biggest damage by this government (Koha) Serbian Language Media: Djuric: Pristina tried to denigrate Serbia at Summit in Taormina, we responded with dignity (Kosovo Online) Serbian Justice Ministry condemns Pristina’s decision to deport Serbs from Kosovo, calls for reaction from international community (Kosovo Online, media) Serbian Ombudsman: Encouraging support of international ombudspersons for protection of Serbs’ rights in Kosovo (RTV, Tanjug) Apartments for displaced in Leposavic: Construction, allocation, and eviction disputes (KoSSev) Rapajic: North and South Mitrovica joint committee should not deal with major political issues (Kosovo Online) Minister says Serbia expecting new gas arrangement with Russia (N1) Journalist associations to rally in Belgrade: “Stop the persecution of journalists“ (KoSSev) Opinion: Serwer: Careful what you wish for (media) Jeffrey Sachs: "The goal of the NATO bombing in 1999 was to divide Serbia" (Danas, Politika, Kosovo Online) International: Reporting House marks Kosovo mine’s centenary (BIRN) UK journalist who reported on Kosovo war declared ‘Honorary Citizen’ in Skenderaj (PI) ‘Serbia on the streets’: BIRN publishes free e-book of protest reporting (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 19, 2025 Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Alliance with US, EU and partnership with NATO in our DNA (media) Kurti meets ambassadors, discuss constitution of new Assembly (media) Arrest warrant issued for Radoicic for barricades in the north in 2022 (Koha) Maqedonci: Partnership with U.S. of special importance (media) Jashari receives backing from Pentagon to develop KSF (AP) Rexhaj: We want a government but only with the LDK (Gazeta 10) Ceku, VV’s candidate for Pristina; Kurti: He is what the city needs (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Deeper cooperation in military tech, economy discussed with UAE president (Tanjug) Serbian List: Kurti rapidly and openly implementing the plan of ethnic cleansing of Serbs from Kosovo (Tanjug) Another Serbian police officer deported from Kosovo, receives five-year ban (KoSSev) Kosovo Minister signs memorandum with Mitrovica municipalities, announces two new bridges over the Ibar (KoSSev)