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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 10, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti registers as MP, fails to answer about government formation again (Koha) • VV convinced it has required votes to form government (Koha) • Albanian President Begaj to arrive in Kosovo today (Koha) • Delegation of French MPs in Kosovo gathered information on dialogue with Serbia (Klan) • Kearns on EP’s lifting measures against Kosovo: Calls to be considered (RTK) • PDK meets delegation from Britain – political developments in Kosovo discussed (media) • Russian hackers allegedly attack website of Kosovo Center for Security Studies (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Petkovic: Intimidation of Serbs and arrests as per secret list to drive them out of Kosovo (Kosovo Online) • Systematic violation of Law on Languages: Kosovo police (Radio KIM) • Vucevic: New gov't to be comprised of some current ministers and many new names (Tanjug) • Kragujevac students call for expert government to restore functioning institutions; Novi Sad student set criteria for members of expert government (N1) • Vucic: I entered the ICU myself, sixth student demand met (N1) • The university in protest: Protest today in Belgrade due to the expulsion of foreign citizens (N1) • Kallas to host the Western Balkans heads of diplomacy in an informal dinner on Sunday (Kosovo Online)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 10, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Kurti received Rohde, calls for lifting of EU measures (media) Macron: Normalization of relations essential condition for EU integration of Kosovo and Serbia (Koha) Osmani speaks about discussions with the King of Jordan (Klan) Kurti receives head of Islamic Community of Bosnia (media) Thousands of Albanians in the Valley deprived basic rights (RTK) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Relations with France good, I expect positive answer about EXPO (Tanjug) Macron: Normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo essential condition for European integration (RTS, Tanjug, Kosovo Online, media) 26 years since the battle of Kosare: A divided memory (KoSSev) Are the foundations for the facilities of Serbian institutions from Kosovo being laid in Merdare? (KiM radio, KoSSev) The forgotten backbone: Kosovo’s farmers struggle against odds, push for innovation (KoSSev) International Media: Serbian government desperate to portray students as violent (EWB) Trump announces 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs with exception of China (CNN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 9, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Draft resolution on Kosovo approved, lifting of EU measures requested (RTK) Osmani: Constitution, our common contract for democratic society (RTK) Kurti at dinner with French MPs, dialogue discussed (media) Osmani hosts a delegation from the United Kingdom (media) Osmani: Russia cannot use Kosovo as precedent for annexed territories in Ukraine (Koha) US, Germany and Britain: We expect coordination and progress in dialogue from new Kosovo government (RFE) Security situation, French Ambassador meets with KFOR Commander (Reporteri) Serbian Language Media: ''Truth about Kosovo and Metohija was heard louder than ever in Security Council," said Djuric (RTS) Minister of Justice attacks prosecution in Prizren for release of two detained Serbs (Beta, NMagazin) Antonijevic: Ziadeh's report objective, UNMIK still has a purpose (Kosovo Online, Danas) My brother was arrested in Djakovica for fruit tool, said Marko Rakic from Leposavic (Kosovo Online) Vucic arrives in Paris, to meet with Macron at Elysee Palace (Tanjug) European Parliament adopts report on Serbia (N1) Opinion: A year of major decisions (KoSSev) Three lines of attack on Serbs in Kosovo (Politika) International Media: Kosovo, heading towards a fragile government (balcanicaucaso.org) Solidarity in crisis offers hope for a peaceful Balkan future (neweasterneurope.eu)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 9, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  UN Security Council holds biannual session on Kosovo (media) Osmani: Serbia’s non-implementation of agreements, obstacle to stability in region (media) Haxhiu reacts to release of two Serbs: Disturbing, police actions rejected (media) Svecla reacts after release of two Serbs (media) Konjufca: Some non-Serb minority MPs have pompous demands (media) Abdixhiku rejects Kurti's invitation for a meeting (media) Kusari-Lila: Only with votes of non-majority communities, not possible to form government (Reporteri) UN Committee concerned over Serbia’s refusal to extradite suspects to Kosovo (KLAN) Krasniqi asks municipalities to declare April as a free month for community registration (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media:  UNSC session on UNMIK work held in New York, Belgrade warns Serbs are in jeopardy (RTS, media) Vucic to visit Paris on Wednesday at Macron's invitation (Tanjug) Drecun: Kurti again trying to deceive public by arresting Serbs (Tanjug, media) Ethnic Hungarian SVM staying with Vucic’s SNS (N1) Debate on Serbia and students protests at PACE (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 8, 2025

Albanian Language Media: • Kallas on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue: No progress without full normalization of relations (Klan) • Gervalla to represent Kosovo at UN Security Council session (RTK) • Osmani meets delegation of United Roma Party of Kosovo on International Roma Day (media) • Konjufca: LVV still does not have a name for next Speaker of Assembly, coalition needed to form government (Telegrafi) • Haxhiu: Albin Kurti next PM, we either form government or go to elections (Paparaci) • Abdixhiku to convene LDK leadership this afternoon, to discuss Kurti’s letter (Reporteri) • Kica-Xhelili: Kurti's letter does not change LDK's position (Albanian Post) • Haradinaj rejects any meeting with Kurti (Telegrafi) Serbian Language Media: • NGO CASA research: More than 80% of surveyed Serbs believe situation of Serbs in Kosovo has worsened (KiM radio) • Lawyer Vasic: 12 Serbs arrested in Prizren freed (Kosovo Online) • Simonovic Bratic: What will the Council of Europe do to protect Serbian pilgrims? (Kosovo Online, media) • A petition with demands submitted by dissatisfied people to health institutions (KiM radio) • Mitrovica resident announce a protest tomorrow in front of the Administration of Clinical Hospital Centre (KiM radio, alternativna.com) • Ramadani: After constitution of Assembly “Kurti’s propaganda offensive” expected (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic sent a congratulatory message on World Roma Day (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Vucic: I invite all to gather on April 12, set our demands (Tanjug) • Serbs from Kosovo continue walking on foot to Belgrade (media) • Student bike riders leave Vienna (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 8, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti calls for progress on Kosovo's EU membership application (media)  Sekerinska: Path to NATO requires costly political compromises (Koha) LDK deputy leader on Kurti: He has served inter-Albanian political division (Koha) Meeting on missing persons expected to be held in Brussels in 10 days (RTK) Two Arrested Serbs: We Work for Serbian Security Institutions (RTK) Court orders 30-day detention for four Serbs arrested in Gjakova  (Klan) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: All important matters discussed with Tokayev, I accepted invitation to Astana (Tanjug) Djuric to represent Serbia at UNSC session on UNMIK report (Tanjug, media) Petkovic meets with Krois ahead of UNSC report on Kosovo (Kosovo Online, Tanjug, media) Prosecution did not confirm claims of government that arrested Serbs were “collecting intelligence information” (Radio KIM) Gracanica MA councillors request Kosovo Government to annul decision on land appropriation (KoSSev, Radio KIM) Djedovic Handanovic: Sanctions on NIS a retaliation against Russia (Tanjug, media) Opposition leaders: Macut appointed to buy time (N1) Students’ sixth demand: Determine who is responsible for president, media presence in Intensive Care Unit (N1) International Media: General auditor criticises poor management and slow investigations in public investments (Prishtina Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 7, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Kallas: We are analyzing mistakes of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (media) Kurti writes to Abdixhiku, invites him for a meeting (media) Osmani: Serbia continues with tendencies to destabilize Kosovo (Koha) Detention requested for four Serbian pilgrims (media) Chief Prosecutor on detention of 12 Serbs in Prizren: 10 of them were interviewed as witnesses (Telegrafi) ​​Deliu-Kodra: PDK has given up on prime minister several times, we have a gap with VV (media) Haradinaj meets Turkish ambassador, talk about developments in Kosovo (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucic meets Botsan-Kharchenko, says Serbia remains committed to dialogue and constructive relations with partners (Kosovo Online, social media) Students on Prime Minister designate: Name not important, institutions must do their job (N1, nova.rs) SL welcomes Vucic's decision on PM-designate for composition of Government of Serbia (Kosovo Online) Svecla did not attend hearing in discharging tear gas in Assembly trial (KoSSev) Fatherland Movement on Serbs’ walk from Kosovo to Belgrade (FoNet, Danas, KoSSev) Vucic: Meloni has confirmed Italy will take part in EXPO 2027 (Tanjug) International Media: Albania failing to eradicate banned pesticides from agricultural products (Balkan Insight)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 7, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Kurti: Serbia is targeting several non-Serbian minority MPs (media) Kosovo Security Council: Serbia intervenes to sabotage establishment of institutions (media) Ten of 12 detained Serbs in Prizren, released in regular procedure (Koha) Arrest of Serbs in Gjakova, one policeman and the other member of army (media) Svecla on 16 Serbs arrested in Kosovo: They aimed to gather information (media) Albulena Haxhiu accuses opposition of certifying Serbian List (media) Kallas to visit Western Balkans this week (media) Kurti: Kosovo joins democratic coalition for cybersecurity (media) Serbian Language Media:  Office for KiM: Pristina started a wave of apprehension of pilgrims, new pressure on Serbs and SOC (Kosovo Online) Vucic: Dr. Djuro Macut mandated for the composition of the new government (RTS, media) Diocese: No one was detained in the Seminary, irresponsible insinuations about the use of religious institutions for camouflage (KoSSev) Abazi: Kurti cannot form a government, tries to create panic and crisis by accusing Serbia (Kosovo Online, Danas, FoNet) Haxhiu: SL remains a “ticking time bomb”; Salahu: “Declare the SL a terrorist organization” (Kosovo Online) Protests announced despite the cancellation of the recruitment competition in health centers (KiM radio) Serbs from Kosovo begin 250-kilometre march to Vucic’s rally in Belgrade (Beta, N1, Kosovo Online, media) Bisevac: Where are the SL officials among those who walk to Vucic's rally? (Danas) Sekerinska: NATO supports dialogue, claims of U.S. withdrawal from KFOR are false (Kosovo Online) Serbian students resumed cycling journey to Strasbourg with Gyor next (N1)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Four years as President, a lifelong oath for Kosovo (media) Osmani in Sofia, meets Bulgarian President and King of Jordan (RTK) PDK and AAK remove taxes to U.S. (media) Chambers of Commerce support Osmani’s call to remove tariffs on U.S. goods (media) Olympic Committee of Kosovo seeks clarification from UEFA over removal of Kosovo flag (Koha) Krasniqi: We see LDK as partner for next government (Klan) Haziri: Kurti expects to meet Adem Hoxha in government, but LDK to meet Konjufca, right? (media) German mission in NATO: Kosovo and Western Balkans remain strategic priority (Reporteri) Remains of ten victims who were on list of missing persons will be reburied today (media) Serbian Language Media: Vucevic: We are much closer to new government, but I do not rule out elections either (KiM radio, TV Prva, Danas, Beta) Serbian Democracy supported protests in Gracanica and Donja Gusterica (KiM radio) Closing remarks at Dragisa Milenkovic’s trial, defense lawyers believe that only possible verdict is acquittal (Kosovo Online) Trial of Kostic and Milovic continues, defence says witnesses do not confirm prosecution’s claims (Tanjug) Gracanica in Budapest, images of life presented (KiM radio) HLC: 13 war crimes indictments raised against 24 Serbian forces members in 2024 (Kosovo Online, media) Vucic: Jordan has confirmed it will participate in EXPO 2027 (Tanjug) University of Belgrade rector addresses students, academia on Students’ Day (N1) International Media: Kosovo faces prospect of unstable government as coalition talks start (Balkan Insight) No end to Serbia's political crisis in sight (DW)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, April 4, 2025

Albanian Language Media:  Osmani asks government to suspend import tariffs on U.S. products (media) Congressmen Gimenez and Self thank Osmani: Other countries should follow your example (Klan) Murati reacts to President's request to suspend tariffs with U.S. (RTK) Osmani's Advisor: Murati is the last one who can talk about seriousness (RTK) Osmani travels to Bulgaria for the Aqaba Summit (media) Osmani: With friends like Croatia, Kosovo is stronger every day (RTK) Kurti concludes cycle of meetings with non-majority community parties (RTK) Citaku to Kurti: Your political end will be shameful (Koha) Kurti meets Orav, discuss Kosovo's journey towards EU integration (media) Kosovo condemns removal of its flag at UEFA Congress in Serbia (euronews.al) Serbian club fans burn Kosovo flag outside UEFA Congress (euronews.al) Specialist Chambers: We hold individuals accountable, not ethnic groups, organizations or communities (media) Serbian Language Media:  Vucic: We have many challenges; I am concerned by lack of willingness for compromise (Kosovo Online, RTS) Vucevic: We want new gov't, list of candidates for PM-designate down to two names (Tanjug, media) Dacic: We want new government, but not transitional one (media) Constitutional Court confirmed Gracanica Municipality filed complaint over Kosovo Government decision on municipal land appropriation (KoSSev, Radio KIM) 11,000 persons still missing in former Yugoslavia (N1) Serbian Government adopts decision on joint WWII Victory Day commemorations with Russia (media) Bicycle convoy reaches Subotica, on border with Hungary (N1) Former cabinet minister questioned over railroad reconstruction (N1, Nova.rs) Serbian Football Association apologizes over Kosovo flag display at UEFA congress in Belgrade (KoSSev)