• Kurti meets Lajcak, Borrell, insists on agreement on mutual recognition (media) • Osmani expresses concern over Russian influence in Western Balkans (media) • Osmani and Kurti meet Greek PM Mitsotakis (media) • Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia deny sending ‘mercenaries’ to Ukraine (BIRN) • Kosovo reacts to Russia's claims of involvement in recruiting mercenaries (Koha) • Sarrazin to become German Representative for Western Balkans (EWB) • Mehaj: Kosovo to sign security information agreement with U.S. (media) • Why does the business community think Kosovo has failed? (euronews.al) • COVID-19: 183 new cases, two deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 18, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • President Osmani to also take part in Munich conference (media) • Osmani meets Lebanese prime minister, agree to advance relations (media) • In Munich, Kurti meets North Macedonian prime minister (media) • PM Kurti asks Commissioner Hahn for more support (media) • Russia claims Kosovo is included in recruiting people for Donbas region (Koha) • Kurti, Konjufca met Albanian representatives from Presevo Valley (media) • Ministry, Judicial Council and Supreme Court sign statement pledging reforms (media) • COVID-19: 236 new cases, four deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Djuric met Gabriel Escobar (Radio KIM) • Gracanica: Provocations on February 17 (Radio KIM, KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever) • State Dept welcomes Serbia’s call for diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis (N1) • IFIMES: Preventing Serbs to vote in Kosovo can lead to their withdrawal from Pristina institutions (Kosovo-online) • Dacic on Kosovo and declaration of independence (Kosovo-online) • Rasic: Relations between Serbs and Kosovo government are at lowest level ever (RTK) • Hearing of defendants in usurped property case of Dusko Arsic takes place (Radio KIM) • West called on Russia not to recognize DNR and LNR at UN (Tanjug, B92) International: • In diplomacy, Europe’s most powerful ambassador means business (Politico) Humanitarian/Development: • Kosovo Dedicates Independence Monument to Women’s Empowerment (BIRN)

• Kurti: The constitutional decision on Association should be respected (RTK) • Opposition parties criticise Kurti's speech at Assembly (media) • Kurti to travel to Germany, will take part in Munich Security Conference (media) • Kosovo Celebrates Independence Anniversary Amid Soul-Searching (BIRN) • Osmani and Kurti pour out words of hope on 14th Independence anniversary (euronews.al) • Serbia establishes local election commissions in Kosovo cities (Koha) • Kosovo Cautioned Over “Dangerous” Verbal Attacks on Media (BIRN) • COVID-19: 411 new cases, five deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kosovo's institutional leaders congratulate independence anniversary (media) • Secretary Blinken: Kosovo rightly proud of progress made in 14 years (media) • Ambassador Hovenier: Kosovo’s progress nothing less than remarkable (media) • Gervalla-Schwarz: There can be no compromise to the detriment of independence (RTK) • COVID-19: 411 new cases, five deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Greek PM Mitsotakis: Greek stance on Kosovo unchanged (Tanjug, media) • Vucic: I asked Greece to keep supporting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug, media) • Kosovo independence from Serbian perspective (Radio KIM) • Petkovic: Holding elections in Kosovo April 3 is crucial (TV Most) • Serbian central election commission takes procedural decisions for elections (N1) • Gouillon responds to media allegations on him (Kosovo-online) • Covid-19: 24 new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • Janjic: ''Kosovo's status as an independent international public legal unit remains open'' (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) • Spahiu: ''Albanians do not give up independence, but they also do not respect the laws, the life of Serbs not easy'' (KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) International: • Muslim nations that refuse to recognize Kosovo are making a big mistake, says PM Albin Kurti (Arab News) Humanitarian/Development: • Former Infrastructure Minister Indicted Over Extra €53 million Highway Cost (Prishtina Insight)

• Escobar: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to center on mutual recognition (media) • Abdixhiku: Kurti government has abandoned its duties (media) • Kuci: Whenever there is dialogue, there will be compromises (Dukagjini TV) • Citaku: Serbia doesn’t have Russia’s power to destabilize the Balkans (KTV) • Ambassador Hovenier meets AAK leader Haradinaj (media) • Ex-Infrastructure minister indicted over extra €53 million highway cost (BIRN) • Komsic congratulates Kosovo's Independence Day, Dodik reacts (media) • COVID-19: 508 new cases, 3 deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 16, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 508 new cases, 3 deaths (media) • “New energy tariffs will be executed from February 9” (media) • ECRB calls on Kosovo authorities to ensure independence of ERO (media) • German President: Fighting corruption a factor for future of Kosovo youth (RFE) • U.S. Ambassador meets President of Constitutional Court (media) • PSD leader Molliqaj and three other activists released from detention (Koha) • Serbian products in Kosovo’s market drop by 37 percent (RFE) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian president calls early parliamentary elections for April 3 (media, N1) • Serbian Parliament Speaker calls local elections for April 3 (media, N1) • 21 years since Livadice buss attack, memorial service to be held in Laplje Selo (KoSSev) • Office for KiM: Crime in Livadice stain on face of international community (KoSSev) • Visoki Decani on Livadice crime anniversary (Kosovo-online) • Opposition candidate Ponos goes to Kosovo, fierce reaction from Serbian authorities (N1) • UNDP: The name of the Mitrovica Cultural Center changed after the renovation (KiM radio) • OSCE concerned over incidents on religious sites, calls for re-establishment of Municipal Safety Councils (KoSSev) • Survey: Half Kosovo residents ready to emigrate (RTS, media) • Selakovic: Serbia to react if Pristina tries to secure more recognitions (Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti) • Vucic receives Primakov (Tanjug) Opinion: • Serwer: Convergence is desirable but not magical (media) International: • 2022 Index of Economic Freedom: Kosovo (heritage.com)

• Biden: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue must conclude in mutual recognition (media) • Albin Kurti most preferred politician, survey shows (Klan Kosova) • Gervalla: Serbian elections won’t be automatically held in Kosovo (media) • Concern over ‘uncontrolled’ security cameras in Serb-dominated north (BIRN) • Kosovo mayors’ promises multiplied in last elections (BIRN) • How the Kosovo air war foreshadowed the crisis in Ukraine (The New Yorker) • Former secretary of Ministry of Trade caught with 50 kg of drugs (Kallxo) • COVID-19: 373 new cases, two deaths (media) • French ‘humanitarian’ far-right claims Kosovo as cautionary tale (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: • Osmani: EU to keep its promise on visa liberalisation (media) • Foreign Ministry with new recognition strategy (RTK) • Serbia warns of new de-recognition campaign (Reporter) • Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts: 'Open Balkan' politically isolates Kosovo (Kallxo) • In his letter to Vucic, Blinken requests recognition of Kosovo (RTK) • Macron’s letter to Vucic: I hope Kosovo-Serbia reach final agreement in the coming months (media) • COVID-19: 373 new cases, two deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • 28 cases of Covid-19 in Serbian communities in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Serbia celebrates Statehood Day (N1) • Officials of countries worldwide congratulate Vucic on occasion of Statehood Day (Tanjug) • Office for KiM, Serbian List react to latest incident against Serbs in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Rakic with the US Ambassador Hovenier: ''We’re not giving up the establishment of CSM'' (Radio Mitrovica sever, KiM radio, Kosovo Online) • Head of EULEX: In Kosovo, healing the scars of war is a daily task (KiM radio, eeas.europa.eu)

• Decani Monastery between the judiciary and the executive (RFE) • Opposition slams performance of Kurti’s government (euronews.al) • Krasniqi: Behind 14 February elections, no vision, only propaganda (media) • Hovenier reconfirms to Rakic the US support for independent Kosovo (Koha) • Kosovo tells citizens to leave Ukraine now (BIRN) • Police arrest Molliqaj and 12 PSD members over action at ERO (media) • COVID-19: 247 new cases, two deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 14, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 247 new cases, two deaths (media) • “Serbia is offering dark perspectives; situation may escalate” (media) • PDK MP: Kurti has failed, disappointed and deceived (Reporteri) • Hyseni: Foreign policy is anaemic because of Osmani and Kurti (EO) • Mesic: Kosovo to become sovereign in every millimetre, then negotiate (Express) • Vjosa Osmani’s “Guxo” registered as political party today (media) • ERO: Political parties to refrain from tendencies for political points (Koha) • At a village market, Kosovo’s ethnic tensions fade away (BIRN) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 38 new cases registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus) • Diocese worried about attacks on churches (KiM radio) • Serbian Ministry of Culture and KiM Office on SOC facilities attacks (media) • Hasani: Deva is a Nazi collaborator; Rohde is right;Ceku’s reaction is deplorable (KoSSev) • Impaired relations between media and institutions in Pristina (Radio KIM) • Vucic to head all SNS lists during elections (N1) • President Xi congratulates Serbia’s Statehood Day (N1) • US President Biden congratulates Serbia’s Statehood Day (Beta, N1) • Outgoing US Ambassador Godfrey says Serbia is regional economic leader (N1) • Vucic: Serbia should not recognize Kosovo in any way (Tanjug) Opinion: • How to End the Ukraine Crisis in 4 Steps (politico.com) • Is the international community finally waking up to election-day threats to voting in the EU? (Balkan Insight) International: • South-East Europe Countries Urge Citizens to Leave Ukraine (Balkan Insight) • Time for the EU to Deal Fairly with the Western Balkans (visegradinsight.eu)