• COVID-19: 2,110 new cases, five deaths (media) • Kosovo expected to ease COVID-19 measures for visitors (media) • Kurti: Kosovo the only country in the region not to have used Russian, Chinese vaccines (media) • EU envoy in Serbia-Kosovo talks optimistic of progress soon (AP) • Serbia Demands Association of Municipalities and Elections in Kosovo in Meetings with EU, US Envoys (Exit) • Reeker: U.S. continues to support Kosovo's sovereignty and territorial integrity (Koha/Klan) • Ambassador Hovenier reaffirms U.S. support for Kosovo Security Force (media) • Osmani: Ethnic cleansing of Albanians in the north continued post-war (media) • Dardan Molliqaj released from detention (media) • Radojicic narrowly avoids arrest at Bernjak border crossing (Kallxo) • Kosovo arrests, then releases, cameraman recording company eviction (BIRN) • FAZ reporter: According to a German diplomat, Rugova had no substantial objection to partition of northern Kosovo (Express) • Teachers' trade union reacts to payment of Serb officials who did not show up for work (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: No need for an Association that increases tensions (RTK/Telegrafi) • "CEC has advanced in organising elections" (Kosovapress) • Kosovo Government appoints members of boards in "Trepca" and "KEK" (media) • Rukiqi: Arbitrary intervention in “Agrokosova Holding”, negative precedent (Zeri) • AJK condemns arrest of Ekonomia Online cameraman (media) • COVID-19: 2,110 new cases, five deaths (media) • Krasniqi: No new COVID-19 measures expected today (Telegrafi) • Committee meets to discuss modification of COVID-19 measures (Klan) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 96 new cases, one death registered in Serbian areas (Radio KIM) • Vucic discusses dialogue, regional stability with Escobar, Lajcak (Tanjug) • Lajcak: Discussion with Vucic about dialogue constructive (Tanjug) • US embassy: We want Serbia to succeed (Tanjug) • Dacic: The key issue for the envoys is holding elections in Kosovo and Metohija (Kontakt plus radio, Tanjug) • Selakovic with Escobar and Lajcak: Pristina has not fulfilled main part of Brussels agreement – ZSO (Kosovo-online) • Escobar and Lajcak will try to convince Vucic to meet with Kurti before the elections (Danas) • ''Oslobodjenje'' movement activists covered Belgrade center with posters against Vucic, Lajcak, Escobar and Schmidt (Danas, Beta) • Covic: If Brussels agreement is constantly blocked, one should turn to Resolution 1244 (Radio KIM) • Orthodox cemetery in Djakovica cleaned up (Radio KIM) • Serbian PM tells Moscow’s envoy Belgrade expects Russian PM’s visit soon (N1) • Brnabic: Serbia hopes for opening cluster 3 during French EU presidency (N1) • Stano: Legally binding agreement on normalisation goal of dialogue (Tanjug) • Ministers Stefanovic, Vulin with General Mojsilovic on the situation in the Ground Security Zone (Kosovo Online, Vecernje Novosti) • Serbian minister calls KFOR to prevent incursions by armed gangs from Kosovo (Beta, N1) • Bisevac: Additional exam term in March approved due to anti-Covid measures and restriction of movement (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Lawyer on Pristina University and SOC dispute: Eparchy requests lawsuit be revoked (Kosovo-online) • Vucic receives Bundestag rapporteur for Western Balkans (Tanjug) International: • US aircraft carrier visits Adriatic to take part in a NATO-led military exercise (Hina, N1 Zagreb) • Serbian opposition parties unite against Vucic’s populists (AP) • Big Tech Has Engineered the Triumph of Click-Bait in Media (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Central European, Balkan, Athletes Dream of Glory in Beijing (Balkan Insight)

• U.S. Embassy: Kosovo’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, Constitution are sacrosanct (media) • UK Balkans envoy expected to visit Kosovo next week (Express) • Bislimi: We are concerned with Borrell's bias (Koha) • Belgrade-bound, Lajcak visits Kosovo-Serbia common border crossing point (Express) • Vucic to US and EU envoys: Belgrade responsible, Pristina avoids obligations (N1) • Lajcak: Kosovo deserves to be granted a visa-free regime (euronews.al) • EU, US Urge Kosovo to Propose Models for Association of Serb Municipalities (Exit) • U.S. Envoy urges implementation of all Kosovo-Serbia agreements (RFE) • Spahiu: Association is the price Kosovo will pay for recognition from Serbia (Klan) • Commentators assess visit of EU, U.S. envoys, Kurti’s position (Telegrafi) • EU Election Observation Mission in Kosovo present report on local elections (media) • Prime Minister Kurti received the leader of the Alliance for Albanians Zijadin Sela (media) • Albania-Kosovo power exchange ALPEX joins Europex (SeeNews)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 2, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2,590 new cases, six deaths (media) • EU, U.S. envoys, Lajcak and Escobar, hold press conference at conclusion of Kosovo visit (media) • Kurti: Kosovo not afraid of implementing agreement on Association (Kosovapress) • Osmani meets Escobar on his final day of visit to Kosovo (media) • Serwer: Dialogue has stalled on domestic politics (Koha) • Haradinaj: No way round the decision on Decan Monastery property (RTK) Serbian Language Media: • Number of infected people in Serbian areas growing (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Vucic to meet with Escobar, Lajcak on Wednesday (Tanjug) • Haradinaj on Visoki Decani Monastery land case (Kosovo-online) • The families of the missing Serbs asked Hoti to appoint their member to the Commission for Missing Persons (KiM radio) • Lajcak: Belgrade-Pristina dialogue not about status of Kosovo (Beta, N1) • Surlic: Visit of Escobar and Lajcak is a courteous gesture, without any progress (RTV, Tanjug) • Kurti: We are not afraid of the Community of Municipalities with a Serb majority, but we are careful (Beta, Danas) • Bilbija: Establishment of ZSO would stabilise region (Kosovo-online) • Serbian Ministry of Culture: Enable media to work unhindered (Radio KIM) • Kosovo government assistance to families who lost someone from Covid; "not valid" for Serbs from the north (Kosovo Online) • Serbian opposition presidential candidate Ponos says he wanted unity, will respect Constitution (N1, media) International: • EU, US want faster progress in Serbia-Kosovo talks (AP) • U.S., EU urge Kosovo to honour local autonomy deal for Serb region (Reuters) • North Macedonia, its Balkan Neighbours, Can’t Fight Terrorism Alone (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Society will be safe only when women will feel safe (Radio kontakt plus) • Last Despatches: Kosovo Journalist Disappears After Visiting Guerrilla Base (Balkan Insight)

• Pressure mounts on dialogue process as Lajcak and Escobar visit Kosovo (euronews.al) • Lajcak pleased with understanding and support of opposition for dialogue (media) • Lajcak and Escobar meet with the Serbian List (media) • Civil society representatives meet Lajcak (media) • What kind of association did envoys ask of Kurti? (Klan) • EU, US Unified over Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, Say Envoys (Exit.al) • PSD: Molliqaj arrested without arrest warrant (media) • Kosovo’s opposition parties react to Molliqaj’s arrest (media) • Szunyog: Financial sustainability, problem for domestic violence survivors (Kallxo) • Pupovci: No salaries this month for Serb officials paid without working (Telegrafi) • Kosovo: Daring to think about the Future of Europe (EWB) • COVID-19: 2,033 new cases, six deaths (media) • WHO warns it is 'premature' to declare victory or stop fight against Covid-19 (France 24)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2,033 new cases, six deaths (media) • Krasniqi: PDK supports a final agreement that does not undermine state sovereignty (media) • LDK: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to conclude in mutual recognition (media) • Haradinaj: Kosovo-Serbia agreement to include mutual recognition under existing borders (media) • Tahiri: EU to speak in a clear voice, avoid ambiguous communication (media) • Analysts view Escobar, Lajcak visit as pressure on dialogue and Association (RFE) • Government to ERO: Block tariff to be 1,000 instead of 600kWh (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 140 new cases, three deaths registered in Serbian areas (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Dialogue cannot be treated as a monologue of one side that blackmails; return to the negotiating table (media) • UNS, Cup: Systematic discrimination of Serbian media outlets (KoSSev, Kosovo-online, TV Most) • Yugoslav Army General who signed agreement ending Kosovo war dies (N1) • Brnabic says April elections crucial (N1, Happy TV) Opinion: • Diplomacy over War; Truth over Lies (Gazeta Metro/media) International: • Džihić: The awakening of civic movements has imposed the logic that change is possible (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Could Sundance stormer 'Hive' be Kosovo’s first-ever Oscar contender? (euronews) • "We are losing the Balkan lynx" (balcanicaucaso.org) • Media: Kosovo has lowest minimum wage in Europe (Beta, N1) • Kosovo Albanians Join Video Campaign to Support Folk-Dancing Teacher (Balkan Insight) • NGO LINK with the support of UNMIK encourage the development of youth entrepreneurship (Radio Mitrovica sever)

• In visit to Kosovo, Lajcak and Escobar meet institutional leaders (media) • Kurti: Kosovo's territorial integrity, sovereignty, functioning not to be undermined by anyone (media) • Osmani: Serbia blocking progress in dialogue (media) • Kosovo's DPM Bislimi meets U.S. and EU envoys, Escobar and Lajcak (media) • Vela: Escobar's positions in line with those of Kosovo (Telegrafi) • Experts: Almost impossible to reach Kosovo-Serbia agreement in 2022 (VOA) • COVID-19: 1,593 new cases, three deaths (media) • Fejzullahu: Energy in the north is a political issue (KTV) • Balkan parties join rightist summit in Madrid to “Defend Europe” (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, January 31, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 1,593 new cases, three deaths (media) • Osmani: We have not received new proposals about the Association (media) • Kurti: It is not possible to have no subsidies, no increase in prices, no disconnection (media) • Escobar and Lajcak to meet opposition parties as well (demokracia.com) • LDK against increase of electricity tariffs (media) • Krasniqi: Government will be responsible for increase of electricity price (media) • Kosovo "respects" the Washington moratorium even after expiration (RFE Albanian) • Haliti: Negotiations with Serbia on contested matters should begin (media) Serbian Language Media: • Covid-19: 107 new cases registered in Serbian areas on Saturday (Radio kontakt plus) • Kosovo, Albania to form cross-border administrative area (N1, Kosovo-online) • Escobar: US, EU don’t decide on distribution of power in Serbia (N1) • Two largest Serbian ruling parties to run separate lists in upcoming elections (N1) • Serbian List is not interested in social policy; Simic: Incorrect (Kim Radio, Kosovo Online, Kosova press) • Lajcak: Experts from Belgrade, Pristina discuss license plates (N1) • Selakovic on the "Belgian model": The Brussels Agreement clearly states what the ZSO is (N1, Beta, TV Pink) • Drecun: Model of Community of Serb-majority Municipalities agreed in Brussels only acceptable one (Tanjug) • KLA flag placed at entry of Velika Hoca (Radio KIM) Opinion: • The Kosovo case (KiM radio, NMagazin) International: • Serbia's Foreign Minister Signals Dead End On Kosovo Talks (RFE) • Protesters Over Hike in Electricity Price Scuffle With Police (Prishtina Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Energy poverty leads to pollution-related deaths in Albania and Western Balkans (Euractive) • Tomanić: Environmental issues have a mobilising potential in the entire Western Balkans (EWB)

• Escobar and Lajcak arrive in Kosovo today (media) • EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajcak interview with Gazeta Express • COVID-19: 2,390 new cases, no deaths (media) • Pristina protesters storm government building over energy prices (RFE) • Kosovo sends two athletes to Beijing despite backing US boycott (BIRN) • Hope and healing in Kosovo’s Oscar entry ‘Hive’ (AP) • Serbian media: Albanians attacked police in Kursumlija (Klan Kosova)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 3,617 new cases, four deaths (media) • Minister Murati meets with U.S. Ambassador Jeff Hovenier (ATV) • Customs: U.S. has become Kosovo's main export market (media) • Haradinaj: Any option that ignores Constitution and borders, severely damages Kosovo (Reporteri) • Aliu in Presevo: Belgrade can stop us, but we will continue to insist (media) • Molliqaj: PDK will not participate, LDK, AAK support Saturday’s protest (media) • Deliu-Kodra criticizes President for remaining silent about electricity crisis (RTK) • Hoti: Decision on three doses of vaccine to enter Kosovo does not make sense (media) • Over six thousand students currently infected with COVID-19 (media) Serbian Language Media: • Escobar to Pristina: Respect court decision on Visoki Decani Monastery (Radio KIM) • Petkovic: It is necessary to hold April 3 elections in Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • Trajkovic: Claims that independence of Kosovo is fact are disincentive for negotiations (Kosovo-online) • Community in a new package for Kosovo (RFE) • Another witness in case of Dusko Arsic interviewed (Kosovo-online) • Efraim Zuroff: Comparison of Kosovo Albanians with Holocaust inaccurate (Kosovo-online) • Ombudsman says textbook denies national minority languages (N1) International: • Kosovo Suspends Judge Filmed Acting Illegally by BIRN (Balkan Insight) • Kosovo Special Court Extends Ex-President Thaci’s Detention (Balkan Insight)