• 152 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours in Kosovo (media) • Kosovo government reinstates curfew in some cities (media) • Health Minister: We have potential to fight the virus (media) • Ministry of Health on new fatalities: We must wait for investigations (media) • Kurti: New elections are the only solution (media) • Nagavci accuses government of failing to manage coronavirus situation (media) • Ismaili: Hoti government to treat pandemic with greater seriousness (media) • PDK’s Haxhiu: State of emergency must be declared (media) • PM Hoti: We’re waiting for confirmation of date of Paris Summit (media) • Kosovo, Serbia leaders discussed land swap idea, Bolton says (media) • Mustafa: Current situation does not guarantee institutional stability (Koha) • Thaci continues visits to families of martyrs (Zeri) • Veseli calls on KLA associations to call off protest (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Hoti: Ready to resume dialogue for mutual recognition (media) • Hoti: We will not obstruct judicial mechanisms (media) • PDK could join government after indictments (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Spiric: We ask the citizens to be responsible and to adhere to the measures (Kosovo Online) • Baralliu: Thaci's reputation tarnished, EU does not want him as negotiator (Kosovo Online, Danas) • Robert Weber: Germany and France will help dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, if necessary (Kosovo Online, Pobjeda) • Why Not? (CorD) • German envoy Schieb: Serbia's pace to EU depends on corruption, media and rule of law (N1, Beta, EWB) • Vejvoda: Grenell's action awaken the EU, it became more active in connection with Kosovo (VoA, N1) Opinion: • Accusation Against Thaçi Is Premature Or In A Timely Manner? (eurasiaview.com) International: • Vucic Dismisses BIRN Report on COVID-19 Figures in Serbia (Balkan Insight) • Dr. Alona Fisher-Kamm - An interview with Israel’s ambassador to Serbia (jpost.com) • BCSP presents the “Serbia and Hungary – Hammering Democracy” analysis (EWB) • Bearing Witness: Journalist’s Kosovo Massacre Evidence Helps Bring Justice (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Government confirms emergency declared in Belgrade (N1)

• 73 new coronavirus cases in Kosovo in last 24 hours (media) • Another two patients succumb to COVID – 19 (media) • North Macedonia considering shutting down Kosovo border (media) • Assembly President calls for new elections (Gazeta Express) • Hoti: The Prime Minister represents the state in dialogue (media) • EULEX: Mandate guaranteed by Kosovo and international laws (media) • What is Council of Experts’ role in Kosovo – Serbia dialogue? (RFE) • Vucic: To recognise Kosovo’s independence? Forget about it (

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, July 02, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Veliu meets Lajcak’s adviser, discuss dialogue with Serbia (RTK) • Grenell to set a date for the meeting at White House soon (Koha, Express) • Hoti talks to Kurz: Austria will support Kosovo’s EU integration (RTK) • UK Embassy signs Memorandum of Understanding with Kosovo institutions (media) • KLA war associations and former political prisoners to protest on 9 July (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Ten new Covid-19 infection cases registered in Serb-areas in Kosovo yesterday (Radio KIM) • Kesic: A more serious dialogue only after the American elections (Kosovo Online) • Bieber: Vucic party's victory proves Serbia is undemocratic country (FoNet, N1) • Djuric: Citizens choose Vucic’s policy so Serbia can be strong (TV Most) • Alliance for Serbia says opposition front to be formed (BETA, N1) Opinion: • An unexpected pole position: The EU in the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (EURACTIV) • The US and EU Have Both Failed Kosovo (Balkan Insight) • Winston Churchill of the Balkans? (Weltwoche.ch) • Media should focus on COVID-19, not political drama (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo Ex-Guerrillas Vow Protests Against President Thaci’s Indictment (Balkan Insight) • Biden Compared Indicted War Criminal to “George Washington” (counterpunch.com) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo Court Angers Unions by Blocking Salaries Law (Balkan Insight) • Coronavirus: Austria issues travel warning for six Balkan states (BBC)

• 113 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (media) • Von Cramon: Hopefully a mutual recognition agreement during fall (media) • Palmer: U.S. remain committed to normalisation of relations (media) • Heldt: Pandemics, dialogue and visa liberalization to be on focus (Koha) • PM Avdullah Hoti to visit Tirana today (media) • EU: Hoti took commitment on EULEX (Express) • Selimi: Proposed indictment was announced intentionally (media) • Koci: First indictment expected to be confirmed or denied in July (media) • Tahiri: No discussions to include PDK in government (RTK) • (Correction) Judah: Dialogue weakens if Thaci resigns (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Hoti: Dialogue has no alternative, I will lead it (Koha) • Haradinaj: Merkel understands Kosovo’s needs, visas will liberalise (Ekonomiaonline) • Bytyci: PDK is in opposition, involvement in government is speculation (media) • 111 patients with COVID – 19 at Infectious Clinic, four in critical condition (media) • 70 Prishtina doctors in self-isolation, 11 tested positive with Covid-19 (Kallxo) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: I will not allow the ordered solution for Kosovo (media) • Dacic: Relations between Serbia and US positive, despite challenges (N1, Beta) • Germany takes over EU Presidency (Beta, N1) • Djukanovic: There is no solution for Kosovo without merging politics and economy (RTS) • EU to open its borders for Serbian citizens as of July 1 (Tanjug, B92) • Brnabic: Serbia too small to interfere with great powers (N1, FoNet) • Association “Support Me” to launch petition against ban to Arlov to enter Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Agreement between KOSTT and ENTSO foresees licensing of Serbian operator (KoSSev) • Online classes to be continued in September? (B92, Tanjug) • DPM Rakic met French Ambassador, OMiK Head (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Trump Administration’s Bet on Kosovo’s Thaci Fails to Pay Off (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo’s Specialist Prosecutor begins ‘stirring the pot’ (Prishtina Insight) • Trans-Atlantic relations and the Western Balkans (moderndiplomacy.eu) International: • Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi vows to resign if war crimes trial goes ahead (The Guardian) • New Times, New Hope for Balkan Whistleblowers (whistleblowersblog.org) • Serbia’s ruling party just scored a landslide victory. Here’s why the opposition boycotted the election (The Washington Post) Humanitarian/Development: • First joint human rights report by CSOs in Kosovo (media) • Serbian Government denies shortage of coronavirus tests (N1)

• 79 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (media) • Health Minister: Situation with coronavirus is under control (media) • EU intends to continue Kosovo – Serbia dialogue without Thaci (RFE) • MEPs: Merkel to put visa liberalisation for Kosovo on EU council agenda (media) • Grenell: US focus on economic normalisation motivated Europeans (media) • Judah: Dialogue weakens if Thaci resigns (media) • Wisner: Kosovo is in a very serious crisis after proposed indictment (media) • Without EULEX, operation of Special Court becomes impossible (Koha) • Hoti calls on Assembly to address budget with priority (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 30, 2020 Albanian Language Media: • Rama: I am here to support Kosovo and its politicians (media) • PM Rama annuls his meeting with Haradinaj (RTK) • Orlando: We look forward to visa liberalisation for Kosovo soon! (media) • 111 patients with coronavirus currently treated at Prishtina Hospital (media) • Council reacts to Hoti and Zemaj on facemasks remarks (media) Serbian Language Media: • Tanjug: The EU 'took note' of Thaci's announcement (B92) • Mihajlovic: Thaci thinks he would manage to ‘cleanse’ his biography as Haradinaj did (Kosovo-online) • Kosovo police to assist municipal inspectors in enforcing new measures on Covid-19 (Radio kontakt plus) • Bieber: Enthusiasm for Serbia's Vucic declining in Germany (Beta, Danas, N1) • German Ambassador: Serbia’s EU integration depends on progress in reforms (N1, FoNet) • DPM Rakic met Norwegian Ambassador Grondahi (TV Most) Opinion: • PDK’s lawsuit against BIRN can’t hide the truth (Prishtina Insight) International: • Kosovo’s president hits out at ‘fabricated’ war crimes charges (Politico) • Serbia’s Vučić: Kosovo talks must go on despite Thaçi indictment (Politico.eu) Humanitarian/Development: • Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns (BBC) • Live Blog: Central, Southeast Europe Responds to Uptick in COVID-19 Pandemic (Balkan Insight) • OpisMEDIJavanje: Fact-checking protects the journalist and the reputation of the media (KoSSev) • 60 organizations condemn Austrian embassy’s role in ‘illegal’ hydropower operation (Prishtina Insight)

• President Thaci’s address to the people after proposed indictment (media) • Hoti: We will react with dignity toward new developments (media) • Rama starts his day by distributing his speech on defense of KLA (media) • Vetevendosje’s Nagavci says Thaci’s address was scandalous (media) • Haradinaj: A great power behind Specialist Chambers (media) • Zeka: List includes other very powerful political actors (Klan Kosova) • Abrahams: EU, US to seek justice in Serbia for Kosovo crimes (media) • Kicmari: I think the President should've resigned tonight (T7) • 136 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (media) • US State Department Country Report on Terrorism for Kosovo (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Rama: Indictment, a stain of shame (media) • Selimi: Lack of transparency in dialogue, bad signal for the country (media) • Osmani denies allegations for KFOR protection and discussing special court with Ambassadors (Express) • Concerning spread of coronavirus in Kosovo (RFE, media) • Von Cramon: Macron does not want liberalisation of visas for Kosovars (media) • Hoti: Not wearing masks represents a criminal offence (media) • "Trump gives Grenell last chance for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue" (Klan Kosova) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: If Trump wins, it will be easier for Serbia (Kurir, B92) • Vucic: Dialogue should resume despite indictment against Thaci (BETA, N1) • "The indictment in 'carrot and stick' fashion intended for Belgrade" (Tanjug, B92) • Antonijevic: Increase in the number of newly infected in Serbian communities (Kontakt plus radio) • New measures to curb Covid-19 in northern municipalities (KoSSev, Radio kontakt plus) • Djilas: Reconciliation of the people, but not with Vucic and Thaci (KoSSev, N1) • Serbs mark Vidovdan at Gazimestan Monument (KoSSev, N1) • Serbian List, Djuric condemned beating of Serbian men at Gazimestan (Kosovo-online) • Serb house in Gracanica robbed (Radio KIM) Opinion: • Nationalism May Well Haunt a Post-Pandemic Balkans (Balkan Insight) International: • Kosovo's President To Address War Crimes Charges In Speech To Nation (RFE) • Germany: Merkel's CDU eyes Western Balkans immigration curbs amid coronavirus (infomigrants.net, DW) Humanitarian/Development: • Safe house opened in Zubin Potok (Radio Mitrovica Sever) • Crisis Staff session ended, new measures to be introduced (B92)