UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 21, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Haxhiu: We’ll set up a task force to fight high-level corruption (T7) • Kurti says over 25 thousand jobs were created during his governing (Kallxo) • Tahiri: We won’t back down on demand for inquiry committee on energy (Telegrafi) • Minister Gervalla Schwarz meets France's representative to UN (Klan) • Kusari-Lila: Dialogue's success depends on Serbia's positioning (Telegrafi) • Von Cramon: Dialogue must be priority; Kosovo to use new US-EU momentum (media) • European Parliament debate: EU invited to keep its promises to Kosovo (RFE, media) • Osmani: Every candidate for chief state prosecutor must have proven integrity (media) • President Osmani meets KSF Commander Jashari (media) • Union leader: We’ll wait another week; we have two key demands (Kosovapress) • Latvia President Levits to visit Kosovo on Friday (media) • Qerkini for Kandic: We lost a very powerful friend for missing persons (Klan Kosova) • COVID-19: 19 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I am concerned over threats coming from Pristina (RTS) • Selakovic: Situation in Kosovo far from normal (Tanjug) • Selakovic with Guterres: Continuous engagement of UNMIK crucial (Kosovo-online) • Brnabic says Freedom House on Serbia report ‘disgraceful’ (Tanjug) • Lajcak: Next high-level meeting discussed with Vucic (Tanjug) • Belgrade delegation-Lajcak meeting takes place in Brussels (Kosovo-online) • Jevtic: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue hit dead end, danger that tensions will deepen (Euronews) International: • Serbia, Kosovo exchange destabilisation claims at UN Security Council (BIRN) • Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vucic rejects sanctions on Russia (Financial Times)

• UN Security Council discusses report on Kosovo (media) • Kosovo President Osmani’s interview with Times Radio (media) • Opposition parts start boycotting work of the Assembly (Koha) • Kurti receives Szunyog and Davenport (media) • Lajcak confirms, everything is ready for the 21 April meeting (RTK) • Kosovo-Serbia license plate dispute proves hard to resolve (BIRN) • European Parliament renews calls for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Exit News) • Kurti discusses with forensic experts possibility of aid to Ukraine (Klan) • Kurti received human rights activist Natasa Kandic (media) • In election of Kosovo’s top prosecutor, red flags ignored (BIRN) • Haradinaj reacts after mention in Freedom House report (media) • Kosovo Serb politician murdered for political reasons, brother says (BIRN) • COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 20, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Gervalla, Selakovic to face off at UN Security Council session on Kosovo (Klan Kosova) • Kurti to attend funeral service of former Secretary of State Albright (RTK) • Pahor interested to take up post of EU Special Representative for dialogue (media) • Private vehicle of border police officer attacked in the north (Sinjali) • Albanian Ambassador condemns attacks against police in the north (EO) • Gervalla meets the U.S. diplomat, talks about security in the Balkans (media) • Deputy minister calls reports UK is supplying Kosovo with arms "speculations" (Klan) • Kosovo Assembly's committee hosts roundtable on missing persons (media) • US expert: Biden warned Djuric of costs if Serbia doesn’t get closer to EU (Lajmi) • Opposition boycotts committees, will not participate until establishment of enquiry commission (ekonomia) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic and Lajcak on continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS, KoSSev) • Selakovic to attend UN SC session on Kosovo (Tanjug) • Brnabic: We did not promise sanctions to Russia, I clearly and decisively deny that (NMagazin, Beta, RTS) • Senators: Serbia must align foreign policy with EU (N1) • Strengthening of institutional response to corruption in northern municipalities (RTK2) • Freedom House presents report on Serbia (N1, media) • Minister says gas supply diversity priority for Serbia (N1) • Kandic: There is no war crime that is not linked to politics (RTK2, KiM radio, Ekonomia Online) International: • US Watchdog Accuses Kosovo Politicians of Corruption Links (BIRN) • Mihajlović, Hill hint at Serbia-US strategic partnership agreement (balkangreenenergynews.com) • A safe haven in the Gulf: Balkan criminals, and their money, are hiding in the United Arab Emirates (globalinitiative.net) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovar High School Students March the Streets, Objecting the Old Education System (BIRN) • Serbian Government approves quotes on exporting grain, flour and oil (RTS)

• UN Security Council to discuss Kosovo today (media) • Serbia Aims to Create Tensions in Balkans: Kosovo President (BIRN) • EU confirms new meeting on license plates (RTK) • U.S. senators call on Serbia to join sanctions against Russia (media) • Freedom House: Kosovo makes progress on the democracy level (media) • Police bust a drug lab in Zvecan, make four arrests (media) • President Osmani set to travel to U.S. next week (Telegrafi/Klan) • Abdixhiku: Without inquiry committee, we will not support any parliamentary initiative (Express) • COVID-19: Three new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo Foreign Minister travels to U.S. (Kallxo) • Haradinaj: Cross-border organised crime should not be tolerated (media) • British embassy: KFOR explained why the aircraft landed in Pristina (Express) • Specialist Chambers expected to make new arrests (Indeksonline) • Ruling and opposition parties clash at Assembly's committee meeting (Kallxo) • Clark after meeting Kurti: We discussed energy projects (T7, media) • Haradinaj: We do not participate in any voting until Energy investigation commission is established (TeVe) • U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 100 million allocated to citizens, could be invested in other forms (KosovaPress) • COVID-19: 3 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • The Kosovo situation report before the UNSC tomorrow (Tanjug, media) • Petkovic on Community of Serb-majority Municipalities, anniversary of Brussels agreement (Tanjug, RTV) • Time to successfully end Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, EU spokesman Stano says (Tanjug, media) • Hill: Senators' visit underscores importance of US-Serbia partnership (Tanjug, media) • Office for KiM: Reciprocity not mentioned in agreement on licence plates (Radio KIM) • Kurti on attacks against police, Petkovic on Kurti’s statements (Radio KIM, Danas) • Vucic: Talks about Russian gas supplies to follow (Tanjug) • Vucic meets US Ambassador, talks about improving relations with US (N1) • Dacic meets Botsan-Kharcheko (Tanjug) • Minister Ceku on Visoki Decani Monastery land case (KoSSev) • Raska-Prizren Eparchy reacts to Ceku’s statement, says it is an open call to disrespect court’s decision (Kosovo-online, media) • Visoki Decani Monastery: Kosovo authorities incompetent to protect SOC heritage (Kosovo-online, media) • Serbian Mission to UNESCO: It is necessary to protect Serbian mediaeval monuments in Kosovo (Kosovo-online, media) • Moscow daily says Vucic turning West but not away from Russia (N1) • Vucic: No one has right to supply arms to Pristina (Tanjug) • Lack of translators, unverified diplomas obstacles in the Basic Court in Mitrovica functioning, says Radakovic (RTV Puls, Slobodno Srpski) • Vulin: Bomb threats are economic assault on Serbia (N1) International: • Kosovo, the Albanians, the Serbs and Crimea (ekathimerini.com) • Serbian President Accepts Opposition Demand for New Polls in Capital (Balkan Insight) • Alexander Vucic’s victory: What is next for Serbia? (trtworld.com) • Stefanov: Engaging civil society is a critical ingredient of successful anticorruption policies (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Kurti: €1.5 million grant for businesses of Turkish community (Indeksonline) • Poverty and school dropout main causes behind early marriages (RFE) • ‘Hidden Violence’: Polygamy in the Balkans (Balkan Insight)

• Kurti says recent attacks in north were aimed at killing police officers (media) • Osmani: Russia wants to destabilize the Balkans through Serbia (media) • Osmani criticizes EU for not speaking clearly toward Serbia (Klan) • Kosovo welcomes first Ukrainian journalist fleeing war (BIRN) • Gutierrez: Other European governments to follow Kosovo’s example (Telegrafi) • Kosovo MPs to discuss security situation today (media) • Kosovo: Example of how young professionals can transform tech industry (Forbes) • “Electricity in the north will be billed soon” (Kosovapress) • Ukrainian refugee influx tests countries’ ability to help (BIRN) • COVID-19: 16 new cases, no deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, April 15, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Solution on license plates, Svecla says Kosovo Police has a plan for any scenario (Koha) • Kurti: Yesterday's attack on Polce came from Serbia (Telegrafi) • Svecla: Attack on Kosovo Police in the north, terrorist act (media) • Haradinaj: These acts should sound the alarm for all (media) • Osmani plans to also visit northern municipalities (Klan) • Dehari family: Evidence sent to Switzerland were tampered with and damaged (Kosovapress) • Israel deeply appreciates Kosovo opening embassy in Jerusalem (Express) • LDK: Government should take DASH report seriously, media often violated by government (media) • COVID-19: 22 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Zakharova forgot Russia’s support to sanctions against the SFRY and the FRY (Danas) • The EU compass shows a clear direction; the West expects Serbia to choose a "consistent" path (RTS) • Scepanovic, Odalovic on missing persons, first massive kidnappings of Serb civilians in 1998 (Radio KIM) • EU Office in Kosovo condemns attack on police in Zubin Potok municipality (Kosovo-online) • Vucic to meet Dodik (Tanjug)

• Kosovo President Osmani’s interview with CNN (media) • Before applying for the EU, Sarrazin reminds Kosovo of five unrecognizing countries (RTK) • President Osmani says two U.S. delegations to visit Kosovo during April (Express) • Kosovo Assembly session postponed due to lack of quorum (Telegrafi) • Citaku: Government to launch investigations into reports about Dick Marty (RTK) • PDK with criticism of security strategy (RTK) • Kosovo-North Macedonia sign MoU in the field of defense and security (media) • Gunshots reported in Zubin Potok, KP says not related to a police case (Kallxo) • Kosovo's underground LGBTQ community leads 'double life' (AFP/France 24) • Albania to Build New Interconnector With Kosovo, Montenegro (Exit) • COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Deputy Defense Minister: Kosovo’s membership in NATO, necessary (Klan Kosova) • Osmani does not indicate who is hindering Kosovo's membership in NATO (Federalna, demokracia) • Justice Ministry accuses Special Prosecution of propaganda on Dehari case (media) • Kurti received the Government Commission for Recognition and Verification of the Status of Victims of Sexual Violence during the War in Kosovo (media) • Osmani on Sexual Violence Survivors Day: Peace will not be complete until justice is done (media) • Civil society organisations list recommendations to facilitate sexual violence survivors (Telegrafi) • Dick Marty: I had nothing to do with Thaci's arrest, I was targeted since then (Klan) • Alexandra Channer: I think of translation as a political activity (Kosovo 2.0) • COVID-19: 14 new cases, no deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • "Hate speech used by politicians is a big problem - reaction needed" (KiM radio) • Brnabic: All options open for Serbian Oil Industry (N1) • Pribicevic: Time to discuss Serbia's EU membership (Tanjug) • Zakharova: Serbia says that we are its friend - we always support our friends (Sputnik, N1, FoNet) • Petkovic: Basic political rights of Serbs endangered (Radio KIM) • Visoki Decani Monastery: Absurd statements that Serbs in Kosovo destroyed their own churches (Kosovo-online) • Hearing of B.B on allegations relating to Ivanovic’s murder postponed (Radio KIM) • Giaufret says Serbia did a lot to align with EU (N1) • Petkovic met Cyprus Ambassador; warns of pressure on Serbs in Kosovo (KiM radio) • Epidemiologist: Six active cases of Covid-19 in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) Opinion: • Vejvoda: Difficult to maintain Serbia's policy of neutrality in a long run (NMagazin, N1, FoNet) • In Serbia’s Electoral Simulation, the Leader Outstrips the Party (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Detainees of Mitrovica Correctional Center to clean up cemeteries on both sides (KoSSev)

• Kosovo's Kurti, Gervalla meet Greek deputy minister Fragogiannis (media) • PDK, AAK react to State Department’s report on Kosovo (media) • Kosovo requests official information from Swiss authorities on Marty's case (media) • KLA veterans urge government to act on Marty’s allegations (Koha) • KSC comments on whether Marty could be called in to testify (Express) • Blic: West putting pressure for dissolving “Open Balkans” initiative (Koha) • Osmani reviewing KPC's proposed nominee for chief prosecutor (Klan) • Property tax collection in 2021 reached €36 mil.; nothing from northern municipalities (Kallxo) • COVID-19: 23 new cases, no deaths (media)