• COVID-19: 18 new cases, one death (media) • Norway donates over 180,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Kosovo (media) • Di Maio on the dialogue: US-EU cooperation, a historic opportunity (Koha) • Bogujevci: Let’s work together to reach a peace agreement in the region (Koha) • Cakaj: I don’t plan to join any political party in Kosovo (media) • PDK senior member: We haven’t discussed candidates for party leader (KTV) • Demhasaj: PDK is gradually distancing from links with KLA (Telegrafi) • Committee approves Simmons call to report on allegations about EULEX (RTK) • Former judge: EULEX transferred war crimes files to Serbia (Exit News) • EULEX refutes Simmons’ allegations on cooperation with Serbia (media) • RTK Board says recommendation for its dismissal is political (media) • Discrimination in social and health services (Kosovo 2.0) • Upcoming Cannes festival recognises Balkan film talent (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 22, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 18 new cases, one death (media) • US administration says Washington agreement must be respected (Klan Kosova) • Kosovo President: Mutual recognition with Serbia, the only solution (media) • Parliamentary committee initiates sacking of RTK board (Prishtina Insight) • PDK’s Hoxhaj reacts against decision to dismiss RTK board (media) • Croatian Foreign Minister: Kosovo must get visa liberalisation ASAP (media) • Murati: Kurti is not interested in an agreement with Serbia (Epoka) Serbian Language Media: • No new cases or Covid-19 related deaths registered in Serbian areas in Kosovo (KoSSev) • Vucic presents report on Kosovo to the Serbian Assembly (B92) • Anniversary of the kidnapping of the Belacevac miners (KiM radio) • Dacic: Difficult to reach a consensus on the issue of Kosovo (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) • Opposition leader: Extremely constructive, serious talks with Vucic on Kosovo (Beta, N1) • Surlic: Vucic’s presentation expected, departure of Serbs from Kosovo unstoppable process (N1) • Vucic and Kamberi exchanged arguments related to crimes at Assembly session (B92) • "Serbia can count on Italy's support" (B92) • Botsan-Kharchenko: I am deeply grateful to Serbia for its consistent position (B92, Vecernje Novosti)

• COVID-19: Two new cases, no deaths (media) • Borrell: EU and U.S. enjoy close cooperation on dialogue (media) • Osmani to pay official visit to Austria (media) • Kurti meets Kamberi, discuss position of Albanians in Presevo Valley (media) • PDK to elect new leader on 3 July (media) • Analysts debate on possible candidates for PDK leader (Telegrafi) • Kosovo sues Montenegro over property on the coastline (Koha) • Serbia's minister not permitted to visit Kosovo (Zeri) • Haxhiu announces steps towards establishment of commercial court (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 2 new cases, no deaths (media) • Montenegro donates anti COVID vaccines to Kosovo Security Force (media) • Konjufca: The Bundestag stands strongly with people of Kosovo (media) • PDK’s Hoxhaj slams Kurti ahead of Paris meeting (media) • PDK MP: When will Kurti report about meeting with Vucic? (Indeksonline) • Borrell to inform EU ministers about Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (RFE) • Italian Foreign Minister to visit Kosovo on Tuesday (media) • Gerxhaliu on reciprocity with Serbia: Now is not the time for experiments (EO) • Kosovo Police seize over 82 kilograms of marijuana (media) • Kosovo reporter implies chief state prosecutor will soon be dismissed (Express) Serbian Language Media: • No newly infected in Serbian areas in Kosovo (Radio kontakt plus) • Office for KiM: Minister of Youth and Sports Udovicic banned from entering Kosovo (KiM radio) • Raska-Prizren Eparchy on police preventing pilgrims to visit cemeteries and attend liturgy in Kosovo (media, social media) • Church near Urosevac broken into, electric cables stolen (Kosovo-online) • Will the opposition talk to Vucic about Kosovo? (KoSSev, nova.rs) • Vucic congratulates Guterres on his second term as Secretary General (RTS)

• COVID-19: Eight new cases, one death (media) • PM Kurti to meet French President Macron this week (media) • Borrell to brief EU ministers of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (KP) • Government official says Washington agreement carries no legal value (media) • Opposition reacts to Kryeziu's statement on Washington agreement (media) • Hasani warns of international repercussions if Kosovo leaves agreements (Koha) • Miftaraj: Washington Agreement is obligatory (Telegrafi) • Simmons: EULEX handed over to Serbia war crimes files (media) • "Europa Nostra" to consider removing Decan Monastery from endangered list (Koha) • Kurti: Survivors of sexual violence during war have faced horror, stigma (media) • Kosovo MP Condemned for ‘Biased’ Comments About Missing Serbs (BIRN) • Government says it doesn't treat missing persons on ethnic basis (Koha) • Virtual Museum Preserves Kosovo War Refugees’ Memories (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 18, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 9 new cases, no deaths (media) • Austria to donate 1 million COVID-19 vaccines for Western Balkans (Kosovapress) • Lajcak about the dialogue: No reason to be pessimistic (Koha) • EFJ calls on VV to stop harassing journalists (Express) • Council of Albanian Ambassadors hails continuation of dialogue (Klan Kosova) • Informal Coalition to Face the Past reacts to VV MP remarks (Kallxo) • RTK Deputy Director General insults Vetevendosje MP (Koha) Serbian Language Media: • Brnabic: Region frustrated over EU’s attitude towards enlargement (RTS) • EU Commissioner: We want Serbia in EU, reforms and implementation needed (N1) • Brnabic: Vjosa Osmani referred to Brussels agreement (Radio KIM, B92) • Godfrey: Great nations face mistakes from past (N1) Humanitarian/Development: • Rakic announces closure of collective centre in Leposavic (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Belgrade website and UNDP promote city as attractive location for digital nomads (N1)

• COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kurti against ethnically-based Association, Quint ambassadors visit Bislimi (Koha) • Association is putting Kurti in a difficult position, analysts argue (Telegrafi) • Mounting pressure on the Association/Community (Radio Free Europe) • Osmani demands Kosovo’s recognition by participating states at SEECP (media) • Osmani demanded footnote to be removed from SEECP statement (Koha) • Marred by tensions, Kosovo–Serbia dialogue awaits new momentum (BIRN) • PDK MP: LDK has not given signatures to send Osmani to court yet (T7) • Kurz: Kosovo, Serbia must find way to an agreement (media)

Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 10 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kurti responds to Kosnett on the issue of the Association (KosovaPress) • President Osmani to participate in the annual SEECP Summit (media) • Abbott, Konjufca and Kurti sign memorandum of understanding (media) • Kusari-Lila and Citaku react to Lajcak, call his statement arrogant (media) • Pacolli: We will not vote on any statement if Kosovo is marked with a footnote (Telegrafi) • PDK has signatures to send Daka’s dismissal to the Constitutional Court (RTK) • Prime Minister Kurti received head of American-Jewish Committee, Avital Leibovich (media) Serbian Language Media: • No new Covid-19 cases in Serbian communities (KoSSev) • Diocese of Raska and Prizren: Essential that KFOR continues to protect Visoki Decani (Radio Mitrovica sever) • Raska-Prizren Eparchy: Kurti’s statement in Brussels yet another in series of insults and lies (Kosovo-online) • Brnabic and Selakovic attend SEECP Summit (RTS) • Denial of crime - The peak of problems in public discourse (RTV Puls, KiM radio, Sporazoom) • Jevtic: Return difficult with no support from other institutions (RTK2) • Dacic: Serbia grateful to Morocco over support to its territorial integrity (RTS) • Ambassador: Romania’s stance not to recognize Kosovo remains (N1) • Odalovic: I remain the head of the Commission for Missing Persons - I was not elected by Kurti, but by the Government (N1) International: • GLOBSEC: Need for a restart of the enlargement policy discussed by officials (EWB) Humanitarian/Development: • Dasar and Filip fierce rivals on the tennis court, off the field good friends (Kosovo Online)

• COVID-19: 15 new cases, no deaths (media) • Kosnett: It is Kosovo's duty to establish Association of Serb-majority municipalities (media) • UK supports establishment of Association of Serb-majority Municipalities (Kallxo) • Croatian FM calls on five EU states to recognise Kosovo (media) • A joint formula for minorities in Western Balkans sought out (Koha) • Hoxhaj: Osmani serves Kurti, Daka’s dismissal part of authoritarian mentality (Telegrafi) • Limaj: Opposition should consider election boycott (Klan) • Jevtic: Kurti started local elections campaign in Brussels (Tanjug, Klan) • Pyper poll: 49% of citizens think dialogue concludes during Kurti's term (Telegrafi) • Serbian President Confirms 11 Bodies Found in Mass Grave (BIRN) • SPO argues in favour of extending detention for Krasniqi, Selimi (media) • Assembly scheduled to vote on privacy commissioner today (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 16, 2021 Albanian Language Media: • COVID-19: 15 new cases, no deaths (media) • Lajcak: If you don't trust the EU, go somewhere else (Koha) • Kosnett: Kosovans can achieve peace by working together (media) • Hyseni slams Kurti's appearance at Brussels meeting (media) • Budget committee recommends dismissal of RTK board (Kallxo) • Opposition boycotts meeting of CEC, called by new chief (Telegrafi) • Konjufca expresses Kosovo's goal to join OSCE (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Pristina wanted to avoid dialogue, report to the Assembly on June 22 (RTS, Blic) • The only news from the Belgrade - Pristina dialogue was that a meeting was held (RTS) • Odalovic: Kurti’s statement about me for internal use (N1) • Spahiu: Kurti should not use derogatory terms for Odalovic; Kandic: Odalovic can't lead Commission for Missing Persons (Kosovo Online) • Petkovic on Kurti, dialogue in Brussels (Kosovo-online) • Serbia’s MFA: Pristina delegation shows ''frivolity, irresponsibility'' (N1) • Serbian List conveyed security concerns in meeting with US Ambassador (RTS) • Selakovic: ''Viola von Cramon increasingly lobbying for a self-proclaimed Kosovo'' (Tanjug, Kosovo Online) International: • Serbia, Kosovo restart EU-brokered talks, remain far apart (AP) • Serbia, Kosovo remain at loggerheads as talks resume (DW) • Kosovo President Osmani: Today’s challenges require ‘an entirely different governing mindset’ (Atlantic Council) • Serbia, Kosovo Leaders’ First Meeting Marred by Disagreement (Balkan Insight) • National Digital Transformation: A Conversation With Serbia’s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic (forbes.com) • Carla Del Ponte: "I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail" (spiegel.de) Humanitarian/Development: • Finding shelter in Kosovo (Kosovo 2.0)