• 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)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti talks about the Draft Law on Religious Freedoms with Bishop Dode Gjergji (media) • Gervalla: Russia is a threat through Serbia, we demand clear messages from EU and allies (Klan) • The Police Inspectorate starts an investigation into the incident in Leposaviq (Kallxo) • Opposition reacts to increased property tax bills (media) • Bogujevci at CoE: I come from a country where women and men experienced sexual violence (media) • Vetevendosje and PDK accuse each other through videos (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic responds to the call of the right to discuss the Franco-German plan in the Parliament; parliamentary groups refused consultations? (Danas, Nova, FoNet) • Vucic: I will inform parliamentary groups of details of European plan (Tanjug, media) • Dacic today in Brussels at separate meetings with Borrell and Lajcak (Kontakt plus radio, RTS) • Konrad and Cochard: There is no question of sanctions if the plan for Kosovo is not accepted (NMagazin, Beta, TV Prva) • Lajcak with representatives of countries that have not recognized Kosovo (KiM radio) • Juratovic: Without settled relations, no entry into the EU for either Belgrade or Pristina (N1, Beta, Nova) • Gervalla: Community/Association of Serbian municipalities is a dead proposition (Kosovo Online, Ekonomi Online) • Bilcik's draft report: Serbia to align its foreign policy with the EU (media) • SNF asks Bishop Teodosije to convene a town hall meeting, after Vucic’s statements on Kosovo (KoSSev) • Protest in North Mitrovica tomorrow (Kontakt plus radio, Danas, KiM radio) • Petkovic and Svecla share conflicting statements; KP: M.D. & D.S. accused of almost 100 crimes, including murder (KoSSev) Opinion: • Lazarevic: After Vucic's address, the whole north like a deflated balloon - and Serbian List's supporters (N1) International: • Kosovo Police Confirm Shooting at Serb-driven Vehicle (BIRN)

• Borrell briefs EU foreign ministers on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) • Escobar: Kosovo has full U.S. support; we will reach our objective (media) • Lajcak meets foreign ministers of Spain and Slovakia (media) • U.S. Embassy to organise discussion on Association of Serb municipalities (KTV) • One injured after Kosovo police open fire in hit-and-run incident (Reuters) • Kosovo Police gives details about incident in Leposavic (media) • Svecla reacts after incident in north on Monday (media) • Osmani hosted by Italian President Mattarella (media) • Hundreds homeless in wake of Kosovo floods (RFE) • UN willing to help families and people affected by floods (media) • Police arrest one person suspected of attacking a juvenile in Suhodoll (Kallxo) • Vucic: EU will halt talks if we refuse to normalise ties with Kosovo (RFE) • Kosovo Serbs angered with Vucic, call protest on Wednesday (Gazeta Express)

Albanian Language Media: • Borrell to inform EU foreign ministers today on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) • Osmani: I thanked the Holy Father for the care he shows toward Kosovo (media) • Kurti meets with Mufti, talks about the Draft Law on Religious Freedoms (media) • Fajon and Lajcak talk about the situation in the Western Balkans (Klan) • Kusari-Lila: Kosovo is not a blocking party in the dialogue (media) • Kosovo Police unit fires shots after being attacked by a vehicle in Leposavic (Koha) • Abdixhiku criticises government on Martin Berishaj and Oliver Ivanovic cases (media) • Protest against Kurti's statement about Ivanovic: resign or apologise (media) • UN willing to help families and people affected by floods (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian Government session commence, Vucic to address public this evening (RTS, media) • Dacic: ZSO precondition for talks on Belgrade-Pristina solution (Kosovo Online, Happy TV) • Opposition reacts to Vucic’s willingness to accept Kosovo agreement concept (N1, Prva TV) • Serbian Orthodox Church elders express conviction that Serbian state leadership would not and can not agree to Kosovo independence (FoNet) • Brnabic: Nothing regarding Kosovo will be decided without the people (FoNet, N1) • Fatherland Movement seeks referendum on French-German proposal (KoSSev) • Lajcak: Community of Serb Municipalities crucial, German-French plan solution (Tanjug) • Danas: European plan for Kosovo in 10 points (KoSSev) • Professor: French-German proposal contrary to Constitution of Serbia and UN Resolution 1244 (N1) • Nova: ZSO by the end of April, final agreement by June (Kosovo Online) • Specialist Court without comment on media reports on theft of confidential data (Kosovo Online) • Dacic receives Cuban ambassador in a farewell visit, thanks him for Cuban stance on Kosovo (Tanjug) • Three key postulates for the formation of the CSM (ZSO) (Politika) • Petkovic: Special forces shot at a vehicle near the Bistrica Bridge, a Serb was wounded (media) • A Serbian boy attacked in Suvi Do yesterday (media) Opinion: • “Kosovo is a Country, and a Country Means a State, Rules the Court of Justice of the European Union” (EJILTalk) Humanitarian/Development: • The air is slowly but surely killing us (Kosovo 2.0) • Floods in Western Balkans Cause Huge Damage, Drownings (Balkan Insight)