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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 10, 2026 Osmani calls for constitutive session of Kosovo Assembly tomorrow (Koha) Kurti: Tomorrow we’ll answer the obligation for the constitutive session (Sinjali) Konjufca says he expects new government to be formed tomorrow (Koha) Spahiu: Assembly deputy speaker from SL List, and Rasic will be minister (Kosovo Online) Around 200,000 people expected to attend march in support of former KLA leaders (Klan) EU supports efforts of Kosovo authorities to ensure all people in Kosovo are registered (Kossev) US will continue to support KSF with military equipment (RFE) Kosovo is ready to contribute to International Stabilization Force in Gaza (RTK) Police find military ammunition and equipment in Leposavic (media) Koci: Osmani and Kurti must react after EU said Serbia is violating the Brussels deal (media) Remittances to Kosovo up 4.4% in 2025 (SeeNews) Balkans seeing ‘serious stagnation’ in tackling corruption: Transparency International (BIRN) US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 10, 2026 • Reactions to prosecution’s requests for 45-year sentences for former KLA leaders (media) • CEC certifies election results; way is paved for formation of new institutions (media) • Gruda: I will vote for whichever candidate from Jashari family for Kosovo President (KTV) • Abdixhiku expresses to Osmani “the LDK’s full support” for Board of Peace (media) • Haradinaj supports Osmani’s engagement in Board of Peace (media) • EU says Serbia violating 2015 agreement by arresting people from Kosovo (RFE) • Petkovic: Provisions cited by EU spokesperson don’t exist in the agreement (Kosovo Online) • Osmani: Kosovo’s path toward NATO and EU is unstoppable (media) • Kosovo ranked one point lower in corruption perception index (RFE) • Former KLA member arrested in Serbia in November released (media) • Cultural centre promotes Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities’ heritage (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 9, 2026

War crimes prosecutors seek 45 years' prison for Kosovo ex-president (Reuters, AFP, media) Suspects in the misuse of votes in Dragash are being interviewed (Paparaci) The Supreme Court says it has reviewed all appeals (Koha) British Ambassador: Kosovo and Serbia must fulfill their obligations for normalization (SinjalI) Radulovic: Security dilemma and obsolete equipment are pushing the region into an arms spiral (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 9, 2026

Over the next two weeks, the closing arguments will be delivered at the Specialist Chambers (Indeksonline, media) The constitutional deadline is approaching, but VV still has no concrete steps for electing the president (media) The first meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19: two presidents and one prime minister say they have received invitations from Trump (Indeksonline) Haradinaj visits the embassy of Kosovo in Washington and encourages the staff (RTK) Kosovo should be in NATO’, message of congressman Self at table with Albanian MPS (Telegrafi.com) Arrests and mistreatment of Kosovars at the border: Serbia challenges international norms (Lajmi.net) New interviews over alleged vote-rigging to take place tomorrow, targeting these municipalities (Klan Kosova) Davenport: the Banjska attack could have been much worse, a wakeup call about the real threats facing Kosovo (Express, Klan Kosova) Kosovo at the Winter Olympics (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 6, 2026

Protest against electricity price increase (media) German journalist continues his ‘battle’ with Vjosa Osmani (media) 27 years since the Rambouillet Conference (Telegrafi, media) MFAD reacts after the arrest of Mitehat Llozhani in Serbia (Telegrafi) The Specialized Chamber rejects Hashim Thaçi’s complaint over alleged violations of his rights (Sinjali) CEC publishes parties’ expenditures: Over three months, VV spent more than €1.2 million (Nacionale) Radosavljevic: Kurti’s new laws are more dangerous than the abolition of the dinar (Kosovo Online) Vučić: We have information that Pristina is seeking additional weapons from the U.S. and Turkey; I am concerned about its alliance with Tirana and Zagreb (Kossev) Hill: The Serbia–Kosovo dialogue must be re-examined, progress is too slow (Kosovo Online) 

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 6, 2026

Calls for a mass protest against the proposed electricity price increase (Koha, media) Osmani says she would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize (media) Hoxhaj from the U.S.: Kosovo’s NATO membership, the main topic of meetings in Washington (Klan Kosova) “National Prayer Breakfast” in the U.S.: Kosovo represented by a delegation of over 30 people, Kurti Government and VV absent (Nacionale) Early election results still uncertified, CEC awaits completion of complaints (media) Kusari-Lila says they have 65 votes for the Kurti 3 Government, does not speak about the President (media) Deadlock over Serb deputy speaker, LVV undecided on how to proceed (Koha.net) Rexhepi comments on the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly (media) Petkovic meets UNMIK Head Peter Due (RTV) Dacic with UNMIK chief about the difficult situation of Serbs in KiM (RTV) Dačić: Lozhani given 48 hours of detention, to be brought before the Office of the Public Prosecutor for war crimes (Indeksonline) U.S. KFOR conducts counter-drone training to enhance security in Kosovo (Koha)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 5, 2026

Bislimi meets Slovenia’s Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Anžej Frangeš (Indeksonline) Haradinaj will be part of ‘Morning Prayers’ Protests Against Electricity Price Hike tomorrow; Executives Without a Position on the Announced Increase (Sinjali, media) Osmani to Oppose Electricity Price Increase Again Osmani at the World Government Summit (media) Vujinovic: The PDK would not reach Self-Determination (VV) even with Thaci (Kosovo Online) Former Serbian Diplomat Says There Is a Possibility That Russia Could Recognize Kosovo (RTK)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 5, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 5, 2026 Kurti optimistic about election of president, implies new names in new govt (Ekonomia Online) Vetevendosje: The Constitutional Court has exceeded its role (media) Court: Election of Rasic as assembly deputy speaker was unconstitutional (Kosovo Online) Osmani is against increased energy tariffs, and will address the ERO (Nacionale) Advisor: Osmani consulting with lawyers in Germany over false claims by Martens (media) Ulutas: Situation in Kosovo remains calm but at the same time fragile (media) Haradinaj: We are ready for NATO membership, the time is now (media) Kosovo Serb politician questioned over offensive Facebook post about Kurti (Kossev) Disinformation and AI-generated videos surged during Kosovo’s early elections (PI) From classrooms To TikTok, China's soft power push expands in the Balkans (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 4, 2026 UK Embassy statement on decision by ECAP on Serbian List’s complaint (media) Osmani: Kosovo is ready to be part of next-generation economies (media) Haradinaj in the US calls for support for Kosovo’s membership in NATO (media) OSCE supports Ombudsperson in raising awareness on hate crimes (media) Djuric meets UNMIK chief: Intl community to ensure rights and security of Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo Online) Kosovo, Albania and Croatia meet to enhance defense cooperation (Euronews Albania) Petkovic: Trilateral alliance directed against Serbia, threatens stability (Kosovo Online) Cyrillic signs removed in Leposavic and Zvecan (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4, 2026

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 4, 2026 ECAP approves Serbian List's appeal, rejects six others (media) SL: ECAP decision a victory for rule of law and confirmation of voters’ will (Kosovo Online) Kosovo Serb party wins appeal over election results (Prishtina Insight) Osmani: Women in peace bring faster results (media) Osmani meets presidents of Switzerland and Sierra Leone at WGS (media) Kurti remembers “ethnic cleansing” in February 2000 in Mitrovica North (media) Kosovo court sentences ex-reservist for war crimes against villagers (BIRN) Mitrovica students rally against Kosovo integration plans: “Silence Is Not Golden” (Kossev) Two former EU envoys for dialogue involved in “international scandals” (Telegrafi) Kosovo symbolic investments attempt to revive Brezovica ski resort (Prishtina Insight)